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–If the electronic parking brake is
applied after the ignition switch is
turned OFF.
This is a normal operating sound under
any of these conditions.
!Automatic release function by ac-
celerator pedal
The parking brake will be automatically
released by depressing the accelerator
pedal. However, the automatic release
function does not operate under the
following conditions.
.Any door (other than the trunk lid) is
open.
.The driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.
If the parking brake is automatically
released, the electronic parking brake
indicator light and the indicator light on
the parking brake switch turn off.
!Emergency brake
CAUTION
Use the emergency brake only in
case of an emergency. If the emer-
gency brake is excessively used, the
brake parts will wear down faster or
the brake may not work sufficiently
due to brake overheating.
NOTEWhile using the emergency brake:
.The electronic parking brake indica-
tor light and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch illuminate and a
chirp sounds.
.A sound may be heard from the
engine compartment. This is the oper-
ating sound of the brake that is acti-
vated by the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system, and does not indicate a mal-
function.
If the foot brake has a malfunction, you can
stop the vehicle by pulling the parking
brake switch continuously.
While applying the emergency brake, the
electronic parking brake indicator light and
the indicator light on the parking brake
switch illuminate and a chirp sounds.
!Electronic parking brake system
warning
CAUTION
If the brake system warning light
turns on, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunction-
ing. Immediately stop your vehicle in
the nearest safe location and con-
tact your SUBARU dealer.If a malfunction occurs in the electronic
parking brake system, the brake system
warning light turns on. Refer to“Electronic
parking brake indicator light (models with
electronic parking brake system)”F3-23.
&Parking tipsWhen parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following items.
.Apply the parking brake firmly.
.For MT models, put the shift lever in the
“1”(1st) for upgrade or“R”(Reverse) for a
downgrade.
.For CVT models, put the select lever in
the“P”(Park) position.
Never rely on the mechanical friction of the
transmission alone to hold the vehicle.When parking on a hill, always turn the
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electronic parking brake indicator light is
off.
–Depress the accelerator pedal with
the driver’s seatbelt fastened and with
the doors closed.
–Press the electronic parking brake
switch with the brake pedal depressed.
.Under certain conditions, including a
malfunction of the Auto Vehicle Hold, a
warning buzzer will sound and a warning
message will appear on the combination
meter display (color LCD). All warning
messages should be strictly observed.
.On a steep slope, the vehicle cannot be
kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold
function. In such a case, depress and hold
the brake pedal.
.When stopping on a steep slope with
the Auto Vehicle Hold function activated,
the electronic parking brake may automa-
tically be applied after stopping, then the
electronic parking brake indicator light
may flash. In such a case, depress and
hold the brake pedal while stopped.
Otherwise, the vehicle may move. When
getting out of the vehicle, stop the vehicle
on a flat surface, then apply the electronic
parking brake.
.If the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator
light does not illuminates even after
pressing the Auto Vehicle Hold switch with
the operating conditions met, the functionmay have a malfunction. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
.You may hear a sound while the Auto
Vehicle Hold function is keeping your
vehicle stopped. This is normal, and does
not represent a malfunction.
.While the vehicle is kept stopped by the
Auto Vehicle Hold function, the brake
pedal may feel stiff. However, this is not a
malfunction.
.When using the Auto Vehicle Hold
function, depress the brake pedal firmly.
Otherwise, the Auto Vehicle Hold may not
operate.
.When the Auto Vehicle Hold switch is
pressed and held for more than 30
seconds, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON in-
dicator light will turn off and further opera-
tion of the switch will be ignored. To make
the switch usable again, turn the ignition
switch to the“LOCK”/“OFF”position and
then turn it to the“ON”position.
Hill start assist system
WARNING
.The Hill start assist system is a
device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents
when the vehicle is parked on a
slope, be sure to firmly set the
parking brake. When setting the
parking brake, make sure that the
vehicle remains stationary when
the clutch pedal (MT models) and
brake pedal (both MT and CVT
models) are released.
.Do not turn the ignition switch to
the“LOCK”/“OFF”position while
the Hill start assist system is
operating. The Hill start assist
system will be deactivated, caus-
ing an accident.NOTEFor models with the electronic parking
brake system:
.The Hill start assist system will
activate when the Auto Vehicle Hold
function is deactivated.
.The Hill start assist system will
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.when starting backward facing uphill
.when starting forward facing downhill
.while the parking brake is applied
.while the ignition switch is in the“ACC”
or“LOCK”/“OFF”position
.while the Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light is
illuminated (models without the electronic
parking brake system)
When using the Hill start assist system, a
braking effect may be felt even after the
brake pedal has been released. However,
this braking effect should disappear once
the clutch pedal is released.
NOTEA slight jolt may be felt when the
vehicle begins to move forward after
being reversed.
&To activate/deactivate the Hill
start assist system (models
without the electronic park-
ing brake system)Hill start assist OFF indicator light
CAUTION
When starting on an uphill grade,
make sure the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light is off. If the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light is on,
make sure the parking brake is
applied.
To activate and deactivate the Hill start
assist system, perform the following steps.
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NOTEIf you make an error when performing
any steps in the following procedure,
place the ignition switch in the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position once and then start
over again.
!To deactivate
1. Park your vehicle in a flat and safe
location and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position.
3. Restart the engine.4. Confirm the following items.
(1) The Brake system warning light
illuminates.
(2) The Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light turns off.(3) The Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light turns off.
(4) The ABS warning light turns off.
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch5. Press and hold the Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF switch for 30 seconds until
the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-
tor light“
”on the combination meter turns
on and off.
6. Within 5 seconds, release the Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF switch.
Hill start assist OFF indicator light7. Within 2 seconds, press back the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch.
The Hill start assist OFF indicator light
turns on and off.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”/
“OFF”position. The Hill start assist system
is deactivated.NOTEWhen the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates continu-
ously.
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!To reactivate
To reactivate the Hill start assist system,
repeat steps 1 to 8. When the Hill start
assist system is activated, the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light turns off.&Hill start assist warning light/
Hill start assist OFF indicator
light (models without the
electronic parking brake sys-
tem)Refer to“Hill start assist warning light/Hill
start assist OFF indicator light (models
without electronic parking brake system)”
F3-24.
Cruise controlNOTEFor models with the EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.
Cruise control enables you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed without holding
your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is
operative when the vehicle speed is 20
mph (30 km/h) or more.
WARNING
.Do not use the cruise control
under any of the following condi-
tions. These may cause loss of
vehicle control.
–driving up or down a steep
grade
–driving on slippery or winding
roads
–driving in heavy traffic
.When using the cruise control,
always set the speed appropri-
ately according to the speed limit,
traffic flow, road conditions, and
other conditions.
NOTE.On uphill and downhill slopes, de-
pending on the degree of the slope and
the load of the vehicle, there may be
cases when a constant speed cannot
be guaranteed.
.If the cruise control indicator does
not appear even after pressing the
cruise control main button, it is possi-
ble that there is a malfunction in the
system. We recommend that you con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.
.Make sure the cruise control system
is turned off when the cruise control is
not in use to avoid unintentionally
setting the cruise control.
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BSD/RCTA (if equipped)The BSD/RCTA consists of rear radar with
Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert.
These functions enable the system to
detect objects or vehicles to the rear,
drawing attention to the driver when
changing a lane or when driving in reverse.
WARNING
The driver is responsible for driving
safely. Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes when
changing lanes or reversing the
vehicle.
The system is designed to assist the
driver in changing lanes or rever-
sing safely by monitoring the rear
and side areas of the vehicle. How-
ever, you cannot rely on this system
alone in assuring the safety during a
lane change or reversing. Overcon-
fidence in this system could result in
an accident and lead to serious
injury or death. Since the system
operation has various limitations,
the flashing or illumination of the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
may be delayed or it may not operate
at all even when a vehicle is presentin a neighboring lane or approach-
ing from either side.
The driver is responsible for paying
attention to the rear and side areas
of the vehicle.
&System featuresBSD/RCTA consists of the following func-
tions.
.To detect a vehicle in a blind spot on an
adjacent lane or a vehicle approaching at
high speed while driving the vehicle (Blind
Spot Detection)
.To detect a vehicle approaching from
the right or left while reversing the vehicle
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert)
The system uses radar sensors for the
following features.NOTEThe BSD/RCTA radar sensor has been
certified by the radio wave related laws
of the U.S. and Canada. When driving in
other countries, certification of the
country where the vehicle is driven
must be obtained. For certification in
the U.S. and Canada, refer to“Certifica-
tion for the BSD/RCTA”F7-64.!Blind Spot Detection (BSD)
1) Operating rangeThe system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
.If the system detects vehicles in the
driver’s blind spots, the BSD/RCTA ap-
proach indicator light(s) on the outside
mirror(s) will illuminate.
.If the driver operates the turn signal
lever to the side where the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminated, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indi-
cator light will flash.
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!Lane Change Assist (LCA)1) Operating rangeThe system warns the driver of dangers as
follows.
.If the system detects vehicles ap-
proaching at high speeds in the neighbor-
ing lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indi-
cator light(s) on the outside mirror(s) will
illuminate.
.If the driver operates the turn signal
lever to the side where the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light is illuminated, the
corresponding BSD/RCTA approach indi-
cator light will flash.!Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
1) Operating rangeThe system notifies the driver of another
vehicle approaching from either side when
driving in reverse. This feature helps the
driver check the rear and side areas of the
vehicle when moving backward.
If the system detects a vehicle approach-
ing from either side while moving back-
ward, it warns the driver of dangers in the
following way.
.The BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light(s) on the outside mirror(s) flashes.
.A warning buzzer sounds.!Limitations of the detectability of
RCTA
Since the detectability of RCTA is limited,
the RCTA may not operate properly in
angled parking.
Example 1
1) The detection range of the radar sensors
2) Area out of detection range of the radar
sensors
A) Vehicle that may not be detected
B) Parked vehicle
WARNING
An approaching vehicle (A) may not
be detected because the detection
range is limited by the parked vehi-
cle (B). Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes when
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reversing the vehicle.Example 2
1) The detection range of the radar sensors
C) Vehicle that may be detectedNOTEThe system may detect that a vehicle
(C) is passing in front of your vehicle.
Always be sure to check the surround-
ings with your eyes when reversing the
vehicle.
&System operation!Operating conditions
The BSD/RCTA will operate when all of the
following conditions are met.
.The ignition switch is in the“ON”
position.
.The BSD/RCTA warning indicator and
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator are turned off.
.The vehicle speed is above 7 mph (12
km/h) (except when reversing).
.The shift lever/select lever is in the“R”
position (RCTA only).
The BSD/RCTA will not operate in the
following situations.
.The BSD/RCTA OFF indicator is on.
.The vehicle speed is below 6 mph (10
km/h) even when the BSD/RCTA OFF
indicator remains off (except when rever-
sing).NOTE.When a malfunction occurs in the
system (including the BSD/RCTA ap-
proach indicator light), the BSD/RCTA
will stop operating and the BSD/RCTA
warning indicator will appear.
.If the BSD/RCTA warning indicator
appears, exercise proper caution. For
details, refer to“BSD/RCTA warning
indicator”F7-62..In the following cases, the BSD/
RCTA will temporarily stop operating
(or may stop operating) and the BSD/
RCTA warning indicator will appear.
–When the radar sensor becomes
significantly misaligned (If the or-
ientation of the radar sensor is
shifted for any reason, readjust-
ment is required. Have the sensor
adjusted at a SUBARU dealer.)
–When a large amount of snow or
ice sticks to the rear bumper sur-
face around the radar sensors
–When the vehicle is driven on a
snow-covered road or in an envir-
onment in which there are no ob-
jects around (such as in a desert) for
a prolonged period of time
–When the temperature around the
radar sensors increases exces-
sively due to long driving on uphill
grades in the summer, etc.
–When the temperature around the
radar sensors becomes extremely
low
–When the vehicle battery voltage
lowers
–When the vehicle voltage ex-
ceeds the battery voltage rating
The BSD/RCTA will resume opera-
tion once these conditions are cor-
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