Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2022 Owner's Manual page 338

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Parking your vehicle
. If the Hill Holder function activates
automatically and the driver releases
the function manually and continues to
park, the function will not activate
automatically again. In this case, oper-
ate the electronic parking brake manu-
ally to activate the function.
. If the driver does not fasten the
seatbelt when the Hill Holder function
is activated, the vehicle may not start
moving smoothly from a stop, or a
noise may be heard from the brake
components.
! Hill Holder switch
Hill Holder switch
You can activate/deactivate the Hill Holder
function by pressing the Hill Holder switch.
To activate: Press the Hill Holder switch.
To deactivate: Press the Hill Holder
switch again.
Deactivate the Hill Holder function under
the following conditions.
. When towing a trailer
. When carrying a heavy load
. When you do not frequently use the
parking brake when stopping on an uphill
slope.
NOTE
. If the Hill Holder switch is pressed
for more than 30 seconds, the Hill
Holder indicator light turns off, and
the system ignores any further press-
ing of the switch. To activate the switch
again, turn the ignition switch to the
"OFF" position and restart the hybrid
system.
. When the Hill Holder function is
deactivated while the Hill Holder func-
tion has a malfunction, if you press the
Hill Holder switch, a chirp sounds.
! Hill Holder indicator light
Refer to "Hill Holder indicator light"
FP205.
! Emergency brake
CAUTION
Use the emergency brake only in
case of an emergency. If the emer-
gency brake is excessively used, the
brake parts will wear down faster or
the brake may not work sufficiently
due to rear wheel brake overheating.
NOTE
While using the emergency brake, the
electronic parking brake indicator light
and the indicator light on the electronic
parking brake switch illuminate and a
chirp sounds.
If the foot brake has a malfunction, you can
stop the vehicle by pulling the electronic
parking brake switch continuously.
While applying the emergency brake, the
electronic parking brake indicator light and
the indicator on the electronic parking
brake switch illuminate and a chirp
sounds.