While Operating; Electronic Parking Brake - Subaru Outback 2018 Quick Manual

While Operating

Electronic Parking Brake

To apply, push the brake pedal and pull up the parking
brake switch. The brake system warning light on
the instrument panel and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch will illuminate.
To release, make sure all doors are closed and your
seatbelt is fastened, then gently push the accelerator
pedal. Or, while the ignition switch is in the ON position
and the brake pedal is pushed in, push down the
parking brake switch.
X-MODE
®
(if equipped)
X-MODE is the integrated control system of the engine,
®
AWD and Vehicle Dynamics Control system. Press the
X-MODE button to activate. Press it again to deactivate.
Please refer to your Owner's Manual for operational
parameters and details about this feature.
Hill Holder
™
To activate, press the Hill Holder switch. To deactivate, press the Hill Holder switch again.
When the Hill Holder function is activated, the parking brake will be automatically applied when
stopped on an uphill or downhill slope with the brake pedal pushed down. The brake system
warning light on the instrument panel and the indicator light on the parking brake
switch will illuminate.
Paddle Shift Control Switches
• Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the
"D" (Drive) position, you can temporarily shift the
gear by pulling the "+" or "–" paddle shift control
switch. The transmission will automatically
switch back to Normal Mode.
• When the selector lever is in Manual Mode,
shift to the next higher gear by pulling the "+" paddle shift control switch on the steering
wheel. Pull the "–" paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
Manual Shifting Operation
Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an upshift is possible
and whether a downshift is possible.
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Function
(if equipped)