Checking The Clutch Pedal Free Play; Hill Start Assist System; Replacement Of Brake Pad And Lining - Subaru WRX-STI Owner's Manual

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Maintenance and service/Hill start assist system
& Checking the clutch pedal
free play
1) 4.0 11.0 mm (0.16
Lightly depress the clutch pedal down with
your finger until you feel resistance, and
check the free play.
If the free play is not within proper
specification, we recommend that you
contact your SUBARU dealer.

Hill start assist system

Ensure that the Hill start assist system
operates properly under the following
circumstances.
1. Stop the vehicle on an uphill grade by
depressing the brake pedal (all models)
and clutch pedal (MT models only), with
the engine running.
2. Make sure that the vehicle does not
move backward for several seconds after
the brake pedal is released.
3. Then make sure the vehicle starts
climbing the grade by following the normal
starting procedures.
0.43 in)
If the Hill start assist system does not
operate as described above, we recom-
mend that you contact your SUBARU
dealer.
Replacement of brake pad
and lining
The disc brakes have audible wear
indicators on the brake pads. If the brake
pads wear close to their service limit, the
wear indicator makes a very audible
scraping noise when the brake pedal is
applied.
If you hear this scraping noise each time
you apply the brake pedal, we recommend
that you have the brake pads serviced by
your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION
If you continue to drive despite the
scraping noise from the audible
brake pad wear indicator, it will