Hill Start Assist - Subaru BRZ 2018 Owner's Manual

2-4. Using other driving systems

Hill start assist

The hill start assist system helps to maintain braking force to assist
starting off forward while facing uphill or starting off backward while
facing downhill. As the hill start assist system is initially disabled,
enable the system to make it operable. The enabled/disabled setting
will be maintained the next time the engine is started.
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Enabling the hill start assist system
Park your vehicle in a flat, safe location.
STEP 1
Make sure that the parking brake is securely engaged.
Stop the engine by turning the engine switch to the "LOCK"
STEP 2
position (vehicles without a keyless access with push but-
ton start system) or turning the push-button ignition switch
off (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start
system).
Start the engine and check that the ABS warning light and
STEP 3
slip indicator are off.
STEP 4
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When the system is enabled,
the hill start assist ON indica-
tor will be illuminated.
Press and hold
approximately 30 seconds.
Check that both the Vehicle
stability control (VSC) off indi-
cator and Traction Control Sys-
tem OFF indicator illuminate
and then turn off.
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