Subaru Forester: Parking your vehicle / Electronic parking brake system warning
CAUTION
If the brake system warning light
turns on, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunctioning.
Immediately stop your vehicle in
the nearest safe location and contact
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 light”.
When parking your vehicle, always perform
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...
Other information:
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...
WARNING
Never inhale engine exhaust gas.
Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas which is dangerous,
or even lethal, if inhaled.
Always properly maintain the engine
exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle...