Hill Descent Control Function - Subaru Outback 2016 Manual

engine could overheat because of a
temperature increase of the engine
coolant, it is not possible to activate
the X-mode. Even while the X-mode is
activated, the X-mode will be deacti-
vated when the engine coolant tem-
perature increases. In this case, the
mode will change to the Sport (S) mode
(models with SI-DRIVE).
& Hill descent control function
The hill descent control function will be in
standby mode when the X-mode is acti-
vated and the vehicle speed is less than
approximately 20 km/h (12 mph).
The function will operate when the vehicle
speed is less than approximately 20 km/h
(12 mph) and the accelerator ratio is less
than approximately 10%.
The function will turn off when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 20 km/h
(12 mph) and the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
NOTE
. Even while the hill descent control
function is operating, you can vary the
vehicle speed by using the brake pedal
or accelerator pedal.
. During braking by the hill descent
control function, the hill descent con-
trol indicator will flash.
Starting and operating/X–mode (Outback CVT models)
. The hill descent control function is
operable regardless of the gradient of
the road.
. The hill descent control function
may be considered normal when the
following conditions occur.
– An operating sound is heard
briefly from the engine compart-
ment while the hill descent control
function is operating.
– The sensation of depressing the
brake pedal is different, (harder
than usual etc.) when the brake
pedal is depressed during hill des-
cent control function operation.
! Hill descent control indicator
This indicator appears while the hill
descent control function is in the standby
mode. It flashes while the function is
operating. It will disappear when the
function is in the disabled mode. When
this function is changed from operational
to non-operational, it will disappear when
the vehicle speed reaches more than
approximately 30 km/h (18 mph).
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