Subaru Forester: Starting and operating / 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 brake pedal is 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 and
may lead to an accident.
The Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.
- Starting forward facing uphill
- Starting backward facing downhill
- Brake pedal
When the vehicle has stopped with the
brake pedal depressed, the Hill start assist
system operates.
Braking power is maintained temporarily
(for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill
start assist system after the brake pedal is
released. The driver is therefore able to
start the vehicle in the same way as on a
level grade, just using the accelerator
pedal.
If the braking power of the Hill start assist
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
depressing the brake pedal again.
The Hill start assist system may not
operate on slight grades. Also, the Hill
start assist system does not operate in the
following cases.
- 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 Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light is illuminated. Refer to
“Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator
light”.
- While the Auto Start Stop warning light
is illuminated. Refer to “Auto Start Stop
warning light/Auto Start Stop OFF indicator
light (yellow)”.
When using the Hill start assist system, a
braking effect may be felt even after the
brake pedal has been released.
CAUTION
The braking power of the Hill start
assist system may not be sufficient
when strong braking power is
needed (e.g., when towing a trailer).
NOTE
A slight jolt may be felt when the
vehicle begins to move forward after
being reversed.
So that it can be used safely and comfortably,
the Auto Start Stop system is
designed to constantly monitor the vehicle
conditions as well as the environment
inside and outside the vehicle in addition
to driver operations, and to provide various
warnings to the driver via the warning light
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