To Activate/Deactivate The Hill Start Assist System; Indicator Light; Parking Brake System) - Subaru WRX 2021 Owner's Manual

Hill start assist OFF indicator light is
illuminated (models without the electronic

parking brake system).

When using the Hill start assist system, a
braking effect may be felt even after the
brake pedal has been released. However,
this braking effect should disappear once
the clutch pedal is released.
NOTE
A slight jolt may be felt when the
vehicle begins to move forward after
being reversed.
& To activate/deactivate the Hill
start assist system
Hill start assist OFF indicator light
CAUTION
When starting on an uphill grade,
make sure the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light is off. If the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light is on,
make sure the parking brake is
applied.
To activate and deactivate the Hill start
assist system, perform the following steps.
NOTE
If you make an error when performing
any steps in the following procedure,
place the ignition switch in the "LOCK"/
"OFF" position once and then start
over again.
! To deactivate
1. Park your vehicle in a flat and safe
location and apply the parking brake.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"/
"OFF" position.
3. Restart the engine.
Starting and operating/Hill start assist system
4. Confirm the following items.
(1) The Brake system warning light
illuminates.
(2) The Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light turns off.
(3) The Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light turns off.
(4) The ABS warning light turns off.
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