Subaru Outback 2015 Manual page 394

tion may not operate properly. How-
ever, this is not a malfunction. When
stopping on an uphill slope, depress
the brake pedal firmly and release it
after the electronic parking brake in-
dicator light illuminates.
. Depending on the condition of the
road surface and braking force, the
brakes operate temporarily and feel
different than usual.
. When the electronic parking brake
system has a malfunction while the Hill
Holder function is activated, a chirp
sound is heard, the Hill Holder indica-
tor light turns off and the electronic
parking brake warning light illuminates.
. The Hill Holder function does not
reactivate when parking with the elec-
tronic parking brake released after the
Hill Holder function is activated. If
necessary, manually apply the electro-
nic parking brake.
. 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
Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
for more than 30 seconds, the Hill
Holder indicator light turns off, electro-
nic parking brake warning light illumi-
nates and the system ignores any
further pressing of the switch. To
activate the switch again, turn the
ignition switch to the "LOCK"/"OFF"
position and restart the engine.
. 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" F3-23.
! 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 parking
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