Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic parking brake. You can apply/release the parking brake by operating the parking brake switch.
To apply: Depress the brake pedal and pull up the parking brake switch.
To release: Press the parking brake switch firmly while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the brake pedal is depressed.
When the parking brake is applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the parking brake switch illuminate. Refer to “Brake system warning light (red)” P178.
If you press the parking brake switch under the following conditions, the parking brake will not be released.
The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
You are not depressing the brake pedal.
The electronic parking brake system uses motors to apply the parking brake. Therefore, operating sounds from the motors will be heard when applying or releasing the parking brake. Make sure that the motor sounds are heard when applying or releasing the parking brake.
If you operate the parking brake switch under the following conditions, a chirp will sound and the electronic parking brake indicator light will flash.
When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction.
When the electronic parking brake operation is prohibited tem- porarily.
When you cannot release the park- ing brake due to, for example, a system malfunction, contact your SUBARU dealer and have your SUBARU dealer release the parking brake.
If you stop operating the electronic parking brake switch midway or oper-
ate extremely slowly, the system may detect an error and turn on the brake system warning light. However, this does not indicate a malfunction if the brake system warning light turns off after operating the switch.
When the electronic parking brake has not been used for a long period of time, the electronic parking brake may operate automatically after the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position. This occurs due to checking the proper operation of the electronic parking brake and does not indicate a malfunction.
If you cannot release the electronic parking brake due to the switch mal- function, refer to the instructions de- scribed in “Automatic release function by accelerator pedal” P346.
After activating the electronic parking brake, you may hear a short sound several minutes after the electronic parking brake indicator light illumi- nates as the system confirms proper engagement. This sound is different from the apply and release sound.
This can occur:
If the brakes are extremely hot.
If the car is parked on a steep incline.
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.
The Auto Start Stop system is deac- tivated while the electronic parking brake is applied.
If you operate the electronic parking brake switch while the Auto Start Stop system is activated, the Auto Start Stop system will be deactivated. The elec- tronic parking brake will activate after the engine is restarted. After the elec- tronic parking brake indicator light is illuminated, release your foot from the brake pedal.
When starting the engine or restart- ing the engine using the Auto Start Stop system, if you operate the electronic parking brake switch, the electronic parking brake indicator light may flash temporarily. However, this is not a malfunction if the light turns off after the electronic parking brake is deacti- vated.
! 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 rear gate) 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.
The Auto Vehicle Hold function will auto- matically keep the vehicle stopped even after releasing the brake pedal when the vehicle is at a complete stop, such as at traffic signals.
! To turn on/off the Auto Vehicle Hold function
Auto Vehicle Hold switch
Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light
Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light is OFF. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will illuminate.
Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light illuminates. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will turn off.
When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction while the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned on, a chirp will sound, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will turn off and
the brake system warning light will turn on.
Every time when starting the engine, the Auto Vehicle Hold function will be set to “OFF”.
If the Auto Vehicle Hold switch is pressed and held for more than 30 seconds, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will turn off, and the system will ignore any further pressing of the switch. To activate the function again, restart the engine.
When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is deactivated while the Auto Vehicle Hold function has a malfunction, if you press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch, a chirp will sound.
! To operate the Auto Vehicle Hold function
Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal when all of the following conditions are met. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold function will operate.
Driver’s door is closed.
The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.
The select lever is in a position other than the “P” position.
Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light
While the vehicle is kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light will illuminate.
Perform any of the following operations to release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
Depress the accelerator pedal.
Depress the brake pedal again.
Apply the electronic parking brake.
Shift the select lever to the “P” position with the brake pedal pressed.
Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch with the brake pedal pressed (The Auto Vehicle Hold function turns off).
When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is released, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light will turn off.
Under any of the following conditions, the Auto Vehicle Hold function will be auto- matically released and the electronic parking brake will be automatically ap- plied.
The Auto Vehicle Hold function has been in operation for 10 minutes.
The driver’s seatbelt is unfastened.
The ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
The vehicle is stopped on a steep slope.
The Auto Vehicle Hold function is malfunctioning.
In such cases, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light will turn off and the electronic parking brake indicator light will illuminate.
! Tips
When the electronic parking brake is automatically applied with the vehicle kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function, release the electronic parking brake by either of the following operations before starting off. Then make sure that the 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 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 function may 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.
NOTE
While 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.
If a malfunction occurs in the electronic parking brake system, the brake system warning light turns on. Refer to “Electronic parking brake light” P178.
When parking your vehicle, always per- form the following items.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Put the select lever in the “P” position.
Never rely on the mechanical friction of the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn the steering wheel. When the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front wheels should be turned away from the curb.
When facing downhill, the front wheels should be turned into the curb.
Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light
