Subaru XT 1988 Service Manual page 956

BRAKES
4-4
2) When stopping This device is not designed to operate on a flat road, except
for reversing.
OPERATIONAL PRECAUTIONS
1) Hill-holder is a device used to facilitate starting on an
uphill road. For stoppage on the uphill road. therefore. you
must keep the brake pedal depressed or pull the parking brake.
2) H ill-holder may not be activated on a slope of an
extremely small inclination.
3) If the brake is not held sufficiently upon releasing the
brake pedal with the clutch pedal depressed. press down the
brake pedal a little strongly once again.
4) If depressing the clutch pedal again in the course of
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starting operation, the brake may be released. In this case.
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depress the brake pedal again. (Because the brake is released
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when returning the clutch pedal halfway.) (For example.
Even when stopping on an uphill road, hydraulic pressure is
not maintained unless the clutch pedal is depressed.
3) On a flat road
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Fig.
24
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when interrupting starting operation or shifting gear from
other than LOW because of misoperation.)
5) Before you leave the driver's seat, be sure to pull the
parking lever and confirm that the vehicle is kept stopped
upon releasing the clutch pedal.
6) When reversing the vehicle on a flat road, the following
phenomena may be felt. These phenomena are caused by the
activation of the hill holder. which does not constitute
abnormality.
(1) Brake effect remains even after releasing the brake
pedal if depressing the clutch and brake pedals when
reversing the vehicle.
(2) A slight shock is given to the vehicle when starting
the vehicle after stopping the reverse movement.