Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid (2016 year). Manual — part 24

Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

: With the brake pedal depressed, shift

while pressing the select lever button
in.

: Shift while pressing the select lever

button in.

: Shift without pressing the select lever

button.

The select lever has four positions,

“P”,

“R”, “N”, “D” and it also has an “M” gate.

NOTE

In order to protect the engine while the
select lever is in the

“P” or “N”

position, the engine is controlled so
that the engine speed may not become
too high even if the accelerator pedal is
depressed hard.

! P (Park)
This position is for parking the vehicle and
starting the hybrid system. In this position,
the transmission is mechanically locked to
prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.

When you park the vehicle, first apply the
parking brake firmly, then shift into the

“P”

position. Do not hold the vehicle with only
the mechanical friction of the transmis-
sion.

To shift the select lever from the

“P”

position to any other position, you should
depress the brake pedal fully then move
the select lever. This prevents the vehicle
from lurching when it is started.
! R (Reverse)
This position is for backing the vehicle. To
shift from the

“N” to “R” position, stop the

vehicle completely then move the lever to
the

“R” position while pressing the select

lever button in.

When the ignition switch has been turned
to the

“OFF” position, movement of the

select lever from the

“N” to “R” position is

possible for a limited time period by
depressing the brake pedal, and then it
becomes impossible. For details, refer to

“Shift lock function” F7-18.

! N (Neutral)
This position is for restarting a stalled
hybrid system. In this position, the trans-
mission is neutral, meaning that the
wheels and transmission are not locked.
Therefore, the vehicle will roll freely, even
on the slightest incline unless the parking
brake or foot brake is applied.

Avoid coasting with the transmission in
neutral. Engine braking has no effect in
this condition.

WARNING

Do not drive the vehicle with the
select lever in the

“N” (neutral)

position. Engine braking has no
effect in this condition and the risk
of an accident is consequently in-
creased.

NOTE

If the select lever is in the

“N” position

when you stop the hybrid system for
parking, you may not subsequently be
able to move it to the

“R” and “P”

positions. If this happens, turn the
ignition switch to the

“ON” position.

You will then be able to move the select
lever to the

“P” position.

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! D (Drive)
This position is for normal driving. The
transmission shifts automatically and con-
tinuously into a suitable gear according to
the vehicle speed and the acceleration
you require. Also, while driving up and
down a hill, the transmission assists and
controls the driving performance and
engine braking while corresponding to
the road grade.

When more acceleration is required in the

“D” position, depress the accelerator
pedal fully to the floor and hold that
position. The transmission will automati-
cally downshift. When you release the
pedal, the transmission will return to the
original gear position.

For models with manual mode, if one of
the shift paddles behind the steering
wheel is operated while driving in the

“D”

position, the transmission will temporarily
switch to the manual mode. In this mode,
you can shift into any gear position using
the shift paddles. For details about the
manual mode, refer to

“Selection of

manual mode

” F7-17. Once the vehicle

speed stabilizes, the transmission will
switch from the manual mode back to
the

“D” position for normal driving.

& Selection of manual mode

With the vehicle either moving or station-
ary, move the select lever from the

“D”

position to the

“M” position to select the

manual mode.

1)

Upshift indicator

2)

Downshift indicator

3)

Gear position indicator

When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator and upshift indica-
tor and/or downshift indicator on the
combination meter illuminate.

The gear position indicator shows the
currently selected gear in the 1st-to-6th-
gear range. The upshift and downshift
indicators show when a gear shift is
possible. When the upshift indicator

“ ”

illuminates, upshifting is possible. When
the downshift indicator

“ ” illuminates,

downshifting is possible. When both in-
dicators illuminate, upshifting and down-
shifting are both possible. When the
vehicle stops (for example, at traffic
signals), the downshift indicator turns off.

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

Gearshifts can be performed using the
shift paddle behind the steering wheel.

To upshift to the next higher gear position,
pull the shift paddle that has

“+” indicated

on it. To downshift to the next lower gear
position, pull the shift paddle that has

“–”

indicated on it.

To deselect the manual mode, return the
select lever to the

“D” position from the “M”

position.

CAUTION

Do not place or hang anything on
the shift paddles. Doing so may
result in accidental gear shifting.

NOTE

Please read the following points care-
fully and bear them in mind when using
the manual mode.
. If you attempt to shift down when
the engine speed is too high, i.e., when
a downshift would push the tachometer
needle beyond the red zone, beeps will
be emitted to warn you that the down-
shift is not possible.

. If you attempt to shift up when the
vehicle speed is too low, the transmis-
sion will not respond.

. You can perform a skip-shift (for
example, from 4th to 2nd) by operating
the shift paddle twice in rapid succes-
sion.

. The transmission automatically se-
lects 1st gear when the vehicle stops
moving.

. If the temperature of the transmis-
sion fluid becomes too high, the

“AT

OIL TEMP

” warning light on the combi-

nation meter will illuminate. Immedi-
ately stop the vehicle in a safe location
and let the hybrid system idle until the
warning light turns off.

& Shift lock function

The shift lock function helps prevent the
improper operation of the select lever.
. The select lever cannot be operated
unless the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position and the brake pedal is
depressed.
. The select lever cannot be moved from
the

“P” position to any other position

before the brake pedal is depressed.
Depress the brake pedal first, and then
operate the select lever.
. Only the “P” position allows you to turn
the push-button ignition switch to the

“OFF” position.

. If the ignition switch is turned to the

“OFF” position while the select lever is in
the

“N” position, the select lever may not

be moved to the

“P” position after a period

of time. Therefore, move the select lever
to the

“P” position with the brake pedal

depressed soon after the ignition switch is
turned to the

“OFF” position.

! Shift lock release
If the select lever cannot be operated, turn
the ignition switch back to the

“ON”

position then move the select lever to the

“P” position with the select lever button
pressed and brake pedal depressed.

If the select lever does not move after

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performing the above procedure, perform
the following steps.
. When the select lever cannot be
shifted from

“P” to “N”:

Refer to

“Shift lock release using the shift

lock release button

” F7-19.

. When the select lever cannot be
shifted from

“N” to “R”, “P”:

Within 60 seconds after placing the igni-
tion switch in the

“ACC” position, move the

select lever to the

“P” position with the

select lever button pressed and brake
pedal depressed.

If you must perform the above procedure,
the shift lock system (or the vehicle control
system) may be malfunctioning. Contact a
SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon
as possible.

If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, refer to

“Shift lock release using the shift lock
release button

” F7-19.

! Shift lock release using the shift

lock release button

Perform the following procedure to release
the shift lock.
1. Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the

“OFF” position.

2. Wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or a cloth and use it to
remove the shift lock cover. The shift lock
release button is located under the shift
lock cover.

3. While depressing the brake pedal,

insert a screwdriver into the hole, press
the shift lock release button using a
screwdriver, and then move the select
lever.

If the select lever does not move after
performing the above procedure, the shift
lock system may be malfunctioning. Con-
tact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection
as soon as possible.

& Driving tips

. Always apply the foot or parking brake
when the vehicle is stopped in the

“D” or

“R” position.

. Always apply the parking brake when
parking your vehicle. Do not hold the
vehicle with only the mechanical friction
of the transmission.
. Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary
position on an uphill grade by using the

“D” position. Use the brake instead.

. The engine may, on rare occasions,
knock when the vehicle rapidly acceler-
ates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill.
This phenomenon does not indicate a
malfunction.

Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission

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Starting and operating/Power steering

Power steering

Power steering warning light

The vehicle is equipped with an electric
power steering system. When the ignition
switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the

power steering warning light on the
combination meter illuminates to inform
the driver that the warning system is
functioning properly. Then, if the engine
started, the warning light turns off to inform
the driver that the steering power assist is
operational.

CAUTION

When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering

wheel is operated. Drive carefully to
the nearest SUBARU dealer and
have the vehicle inspected immedi-
ately.

NOTE

If the steering wheel is operated in the
following ways, the power steering
control system may temporarily limit
the power assist in order to prevent the
system components, such as the con-
trol computer and drive motor, from
overheating.
. The steering wheel is operated fre-
quently and turned sharply while the
vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low
speeds, such as while frequently turn-
ing the steering wheel during parallel
parking.

. The steering wheel remains in the
fully turned position for a long period
of time.

At this time, there will be more resis-
tance when steering. However this is
not a malfunction. Normal steering
force will be restored after the steering
wheel is not operated for a while and
the power steering control system has
an opportunity to cool down. However,
if the power steering is operated in a
non-standard way which causes power

assist limitation to occur too fre-
quently, this may result in a malfunc-
tion of the power steering control
system.

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Braking

& Braking tips

WARNING

Never rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. This can cause
dangerous overheating of the
brakes and needless wear on the
brake pads and linings.

! When the brakes get wet
When driving in rain or after washing the
vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a
result, brake stopping distance will be
longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle
at a safe speed while lightly depressing
the brake pedal to heat up the brakes.
! Use of engine braking
Remember to make use of engine braking
in addition to foot braking. When descend-
ing a grade, if only the foot brake is used,
the brakes may start working improperly
because of brake fluid overheating,
caused by overheated brake pads. To
help prevent this, shift into a lower gear to
get stronger engine braking.
! Braking when a tire is punctured
Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly
when a tire is punctured. This could cause

a loss of control of the vehicle. Keep
driving straight ahead while gradually
reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the
road to a safe location.

& Brake system

! Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit
brake systems. Each circuit works diag-
onally across the vehicle. If one circuit of
the brake system should fail, the other half
of the system still works. If one circuit fails,
the brake pedal will go down much closer
to the floor than usual and you will need to
press it down much harder. And a much
longer distance will be needed to stop the
vehicle.
! Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine manifold
vacuum to assist braking force. Do not
turn the ignition switch to the

“OFF”

position while driving because that will
turn off the brake booster, resulting in poor
braking power.
The brakes will continue to work even
when the brake booster completely stops
functioning. If this happens, however, you
will have to depress the pedal much
harder than normal and the braking dis-
tance will increase.

! Brake assist system

WARNING

Do not be overconfident about the
brake assist. It is not a system that
brings more braking ability to the
vehicle beyond its braking capabil-
ity. Always use the utmost care
when driving regarding vehicle
speed and safe distance.

CAUTION

When you need to brake suddenly,
continue depressing the brake pedal
strongly to bring the effect of the
brake assist.

Brake assist is a driver assistance system.
It assists the brake power when the driver
cannot depress the brake pedal strongly
and the brake power is insufficient.
Brake assist generates the brake power
according to the speed at which the driver
depresses the brake pedal.

NOTE

When you depress the brake pedal
strongly or suddenly, the following
phenomena occur. However, even
though these occur, they do not indi-

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Starting and operating/ABS (Anti

–lock Brake System)

cate any malfunctions, and the brake
assist system is operating properly.
. You might feel that the brake pedal
is applied by lighter force and gener-
ates a greater braking force.

. You might hear an ABS operating
noise from the engine compartment.

& Disc brake pad wear warning

indicators

The disc brake pad wear warning indica-
tors on the disc brakes give a warning
noise when the brake pads are worn.
If a squeaking or scraping noise is heard
from the disc brakes while braking, im-
mediately have your vehicle checked by
your SUBARU dealer.

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem)

The ABS prevents the lock-up of wheels
which may occur during sudden braking or
braking on slippery road surfaces. This
helps prevent the loss of steering control
and directional stability caused by wheel
lock-up.

When the ABS is operating, you may hear
a chattering noise or feel a slight vibration
in the brake pedal. This is normal when
the ABS operates.

The ABS will not operate when the vehicle
speed is below approximately 6 mph (10
km/h).

WARNING

Always use the utmost care in
driving

– overconfidence because

you are driving a vehicle with the
ABS could easily lead to a serious
accident.

CAUTION

. The ABS does not always de-

crease stopping distance. You
should always maintain a safe

following distance from other
vehicles.

. When driving on badly surfaced

roads, gravel roads, icy roads, or
over deep newly fallen snow,
stopping distances may be long-
er for a vehicle with the ABS than
one without. When driving under
these conditions, therefore, re-
duce your speed and leave ample
distance from other vehicles.

. When tire chains are installed,

stopping distances may be long-
er for a vehicle with the ABS than
one without. Be sure to reduce
your speed and maintain a safe
distance from the vehicle in front.

. When you feel the ABS operating,

you should maintain constant
brake pedal pressure. Do not
pump the brake pedal since
doing so may defeat the opera-
tion of the ABS.

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& ABS self-check

Just after the vehicle is started, you may
feel on the brake pedal a vibration similar
to when the ABS operates, and you may
also hear the sound of the ABS working
from the engine compartment. This is
caused by an automatic functional test of
the ABS being carried out and does not
indicate a malfunction.

& ABS warning light

Refer to

“ABS warning light” F3-17.

Electronic Brake Force Dis-
tribution (EBD) system

The EBD system maximizes the effective-
ness of the brakes by allowing the rear
brakes to supply a greater proportion of
the braking force. It functions by adjusting
the distribution of braking force to the rear
wheels in accordance with the vehicle

’s

loading condition and speed.
The EBD system is an integral part of the
ABS and uses some of the ABS compo-
nents to perform its function of optimizing
the distribution of braking force. If any of
the ABS components used by the EBD
system malfunction, the EBD system also
stops working.

When the EBD system is operating, you
may hear a chattering noise or feel a slight
vibration in the brake pedal. This is normal
and does not indicate a malfunction.

& Steps to take if EBD system

malfunctions

If a malfunction occurs in the EBD system,
the system stops working and the brake
system warning light and ABS warning
light illuminate simultaneously.

The EBD system may be malfunctioning if
the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously
during driving.
Even if the EBD system malfunctions, the
conventional braking system will still func-
tion. However, the rear wheels will be
more prone to locking when the brakes
are applied harder than usual and the
vehicle

’s motion may therefore become

somewhat harder to control.
If the brake system warning light and ABS

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Starting and operating/Vehicle Dynamics Control system

warning light illuminate simultaneously,
take the following steps.
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,
flat location.
2. Apply the parking brake and turn off
the hybrid system.
3. Restart the hybrid system.
4. Release the parking brake.

Even if both warning lights turn off:
The EBD system may be malfunctioning.
Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU
dealer and have the system inspected.

If both warning lights illuminate again
and remain illuminated after restarting
the hybrid system:
1. Turn off the hybrid system again.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Check the brake fluid level. For details
about checking the brake fluid level, refer
to

“Checking the fluid level” F11-18.

. Even if the brake fluid level is not below
the

“MIN” mark, the EBD system may be

malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the
system inspected.
. If the brake fluid level is below the

“MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.

WARNING

. Driving with the brake system

warning light illuminated is dan-
gerous. This indicates your brake
system may not be working
properly. If the light remains
illuminated, have the brakes in-
spected by a SUBARU dealer
immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whether

the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for re-
pair.

Vehicle Dynamics Control
system

& Safety precautions

WARNING

Always use the utmost care in
driving

– overconfidence because

you are driving a vehicle with the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system
could easily lead to a serious acci-
dent.

CAUTION

. Even if your vehicle is equipped

with Vehicle Dynamics Control
system, winter tires should be
used when driving on snow-cov-
ered or icy roads; in addition,
vehicle speed should be reduced
considerably. Simply having a
Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem does not guarantee that the
vehicle will be able to avoid
accidents in any situation.

. Activation of the Vehicle Dy-

namics Control system is an
indication that the road being
travelled on has a slippery sur-

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face; since having Vehicle Dy-
namics Control is no guarantee
that full vehicle control will be
maintained at all times and under
all conditions, its activation
should be seen as a sign that
the speed of the vehicle should
be reduced considerably.

. Whenever suspension compo-

nents, steering components, or
an axle are removed from a
vehicle, have an inspection of
that system performed by an
authorized SUBARU dealer.

. The following precautions should

be observed in order to ensure
that the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system is operating properly:
– All four wheels should be

fitted with tires of the same
size, type, and brand. Further-
more, the amount of wear
should be the same for all
four tires.

– Keep the tire pressure at the

proper level as shown on the
vehicle placard attached to
the driver

’s side door pillar.

. If non-matching tires are used,

the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system may not operate cor-

rectly.

. The Vehicle Dynamics Control

system helps prevent unstable
vehicle motion such as skidding
using control of the brakes, en-
gine power and electric motor
power. Do not turn off the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system unless
it is absolutely necessary. If you
must turn off the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control system, drive
very carefully according to the
road surface conditions.

& System features

In the event of wheelspin and/or skidding
on a slippery road surface and/or during
cornering and/or an evasive maneuver,
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
adjusts the hybrid system

’s output and

the wheels

’ respective braking forces to

help maintain traction and directional
control.

. Traction Control Function
The traction control function is designed to
prevent spinning of the driving wheels on
slippery road surfaces, thereby helping to
maintain traction and directional control.
Activation of this function is shown by
steady illumination of the Vehicle Dy-

namics Control operation indicator light.

. Skid Suppression Function
The skid suppression function is designed
to help maintain directional stability by
suppressing the wheels

’ tendency to slide

sideways during steering operations. Acti-
vation of this function is shown by flashing
of the Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light.

NOTE

. The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem may be considered normal when
the following conditions occur.

– Slight twitching of the brake
pedal is felt.
– The vehicle or steering wheel
shakes to a small degree.
– An operating sound from the
engine compartment is heard
briefly when starting the hybrid
system and when driving off after
starting the hybrid system.
– The brake pedal seems to jolt
when driving off after starting the
hybrid system.

. In the circumstances shown in the
following list, the vehicle may be less
stable than it feels to the driver. The
Vehicle Dynamics Control System may
therefore operate. Such operation does

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Starting and operating/Vehicle Dynamics Control system

not indicate a system malfunction.

– on gravel-covered or rutted
roads
– on unfinished roads

– when the vehicle is fitted with
snow tires or winter tires

. Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system will cause operation of
the steering wheel to feel slightly
different compared to that for normal
conditions.

. It is always important to reduce
speed when approaching a corner,
even if your vehicle is equipped with
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system.

. Always turn off the hybrid system
before replacing a tire. Failure to do so
may render the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system unable to operate correctly.

& Vehicle Dynamics Control

system monitor

Refer to

“Vehicle Dynamics Control warn-

ing light/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-
tion indicator light

” F3-21 and “Vehicle

Dynamics Control OFF indicator light

” F3-

22.

& Vehicle Dynamics Control

OFF switch

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

Press the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
switch to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system. It may be useful to briefly
deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system under the following situations.
. a standing start on a steeply sloping
road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or
otherwise slippery surface
. extrication of the vehicle when its
wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow

Indicator light

When the switch is pressed during hybrid
system operation, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator light

“ ” on the

combination meter illuminates. The Vehi-
cle Dynamics Control system will be
deactivated and the vehicle will behave
like a model not equipped with the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system. When the
switch is pressed again to reactivate the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator
light turns off.
With the Vehicle Dynamics Control system
deactivated, traction and stability en-
hancement offered by Vehicle Dynamics
Control system is unavailable. Therefore
you should not deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system except under

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above-mentioned situations.

NOTE

. The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem will be activated automatically
when the hybrid system is started.

. If the switch is held down for 30
seconds or longer, the indicator light
turns off, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system is activated, and the system
ignores any further pressing of the
switch. To make the switch usable
again, turn the ignition switch to the

“OFF” position and restart the hybrid
system.

. When the switch is pressed to
deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system, the vehicle

’s running per-

formance is comparable with that of a
vehicle that does not have a Vehicle
Dynamics Control system. Do not de-
activate the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system except when absolutely neces-
sary.

. Even when the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system is deactivated, compo-
nents of the brake control system may
still activate. When the brake control
system is activated, the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control operation indicator
light flashes.

Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec.
models)

Low tire pressure warning light

The tire pressure monitoring system pro-
vides the driver with a warning message
when tire pressure is severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system will
activate only when the vehicle is driven at
speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h). Also,
this system may not react immediately to a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example,
a blow-out caused by running over a
sharp object).

WARNING

. If the low tire pressure warning

light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
Otherwise, an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and ser-
ious personal injury could occur.

(1) Keep driving straight ahead

while gradually reducing
speed.

(2) Slowly pull off the road to a

safe location.

(3) Check the pressure for all four

tires and adjust the pressure
to the COLD tire pressure
shown on the tire placard.
The tire placard is located on
the door pillar on the driver

’s

side.

Even when the vehicle is driven a

very short distance, the tires get
warm and their pressures in-
crease accordingly. Be sure to
let the tires cool thoroughly be-
fore adjusting their pressures to
the standard values shown on
the tire placard. Refer to

“Tires

and wheels

” F11-21. The tire

pressure monitoring system

Starting and operating/Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.

–spec. models)

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Starting and operating/Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.

–spec. models)

does not function when the ve-
hicle is stationary. After adjusting
the tire pressures, increase the
vehicle speed to at least 20 mph
(32 km/h) to start the TPMS
rechecking of the tire inflation
pressures. If the tire pressures
are now above the severe low
pressure threshold, the low tire
pressure warning light should
turn off a few minutes later.

If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may have signifi-
cant damage and a fast leak that
causes the tire to lose air rapidly.
If you have a flat tire, refer to

“In

case of a flat tire

” F9-4.

. When a replacement tire is

mounted or a wheel rim is re-
placed without the original pres-
sure sensor/transmitter being
transferred, the low tire pressure
warning light will illuminate stea-
dily after blinking for approxi-
mately one minute. This indi-
cates the TPMS is unable to
monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible for tire and
sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.

. When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealant, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid sea-
lant is used, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer or other qualified
service shop as soon as possi-
ble. Make sure to replace the tire
pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the
tire. You may reuse the wheel if
there is no damage to it and if the
sealant residue is properly
cleaned off.

CAUTION

. Do not place metal film or any

metal parts in the cargo area.
This may cause poor reception of
the signals from the tire pressure
sensors, and the tire pressure
monitoring system will not func-
tion properly.

. FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance
could void the user

’s authority

to operate the equipment.

U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: CWTWD1U781

NOTE

This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause
undesired operation.

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Parking your vehicle

& Parking brake

To set the parking brake, depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.

To release the parking brake, pull the lever
up slightly, press the release button, then
lower the lever while keeping the button
pressed.
When the parking brake is set while the
hybrid system is running, the parking
brake warning light illuminates. After
starting the vehicle, be sure that the
warning light has turned off before the
vehicle is driven. Refer to

“Brake system

warning light (red)

” F3-18.

CAUTION

Never drive while the parking brake
is set because this will cause un-
necessary wear on the brake lin-
ings. Before starting to drive, always
make sure that the parking brake
has been fully released.

& Parking tips

When parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following items.
. Apply the parking brake firmly.

. Put the select lever in the “P” (Park)
position.

Never rely on the mechanical friction of
the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.

When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel. When the vehicle is
headed up the hill, the front wheels should
be turned away from the curb.

When facing downhill, the front wheels
should be turned into the curb.

WARNING

. Never leave unattended children

or pets in the vehicle. They could
accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on
hot or sunny days, the tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to
cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to people.

Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle

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Starting and operating/Hill start assist system

. Do not park the vehicle over

flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags, as
they may burn easily if they come
near hot engine or exhaust sys-
tem parts.

. Be sure to stop the hybrid system

if you take a nap in the vehicle. If
engine exhaust gas enters the
passenger compartment, occu-
pants in the vehicle could die
from carbon monoxide (CO) con-
tained in the exhaust gas.

CAUTION

If your vehicle has a front under-
spoiler and rear underspoiler (both
optional), pay attention to blocks
and other obstructions on the
ground when parking. The under-
spoilers could be damaged by con-
tact with them.

Hill start assist system

& System features

CAUTION

The Hill start assist system is a
device only for helping the driver
to START the vehicle on an uphill
grade. To prevent accidents when
the vehicle is parked on a slope, be
sure to firmly set the parking brake.
When setting the parking brake,
make sure that the vehicle remains
stationary when the brake pedal is
released.

The Hill start assist system is a device to
make the following vehicle operations
easier.

1)

Starting forward facing uphill

2)

Starting backward facing downhill

A)

Brake pedal

In both these cases, the Hill start assist
system operates when the vehicle has
stopped with the brake pedal depressed.

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Braking power is maintained temporarily
(for approximately 2 seconds) by the Hill
start assist system after the brake pedal is
released. The driver is therefore able to
start the vehicle in the same way as on a
level grade, just by using the accelerator
pedal.

If the braking power of the Hill start assist
system is insufficient after the brake pedal
is released, apply more braking power by
depressing the brake pedal again.

The Hill start assist system may not
operate on slight grades. Also, the Hill
start assist system does not operate in the
following cases.

. when starting backward facing uphill

. when starting forward facing downhill

. while the parking brake is applied

. while the ignition switch is in the “ACC”
or

“OFF” position

. while the Hill start assist warning light/

Hill start assist OFF indicator light is
illuminated

When using the Hill start assist system, a
braking effect may be felt even after the
brake pedal has been 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

CAUTION

While the Hill start assist system is
deactivated, when starting on an
uphill grade, braking power is not
maintained if the brake pedal is
released. Start on an uphill grade
by using the parking brake.

You can activate/deactivate the Hill start
assist system according to the following
procedure.

NOTE

If you make an error when performing
any steps in the following procedure,
place the ignition switch in the

“OFF”

position once and then start over

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