Hill Start Assist System - Subaru WRX 2021 Owner's Manual

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.

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 clutch pedal (MT models) and
brake pedal (both MT and CVT
models) are 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, caus-
ing an accident.
Starting and operating/Hill start assist system
NOTE
For models with the electronic parking
brake system:
. The Hill start assist system will
activate when the Auto Vehicle Hold
function is deactivated.
. The Hill start assist system will
deactivate when the Auto Vehicle Hold
function is activated.
The Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.
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