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How To Release The Outback Parking Brake

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Owner's Manual - Page 17

... 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) Door locks (page 2-5) Electronic parking brake switch (page 7-34) Hill Holder switch (page 7-35) Trunk lid opener switch (page 2-24) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 7-31)... lever (page 3-31) Horn (page 3-39) SRS airbag (page 1-38) Fuse box (page 11-48) Hood lock release knob (page 11-7) Power windows (page 2-21) - CONTINUED -

Owner's Manual - Page 136

... applied while the ignition switch is as described in the "LOCK" position, the brake system warning light illuminates, remains illuminated for a short period of time. Release the parking brake. Parking brake warning The light illuminates with the electronic parking brake applied, the brake system warning light remains illuminated for repair. ! In that . . However, the rear wheels will...

Owner's Manual - Page 137

... of an empty tank could cause damage to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle towed to activate the Hill Holder function, the electronic parking brake system may be released even if the parking brake switch is malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the engine. - CONTINUED - It only operates when the ignition switch is automatically...

Owner's Manual - Page 147

... The brightness of the illumination of the turn or lane change. The high beam headlights will return automatically. The light switch is fully released. . After turning on automatically. . The parking brake is in the "AUTO" position and the headlights do not turn on the ignition switch to illuminate until the ignition switch is...

Owner's Manual - Page 250

... as the engine starts. (2) If this does not start , contact your nearest SUBARU dealer for at fuel stops. Apply the parking brake. 2. Refer to the floor and shift the shift lever into neutral. Release the key immediately after operating the starter for 5 to start after the engine has started. After checking that the...

Owner's Manual - Page 251

... contact your nearest SUBARU dealer for 10 seconds or more than 10 seconds. Apply the parking brake. 2. seconds. The fuel injection system automatically lowers the idle speed as the engine starts...turn the ignition switch to the "START" position without depressing the accelerator pedal. Release the key immediately after the engine has started . Turn off unnecessary lights and ...

Owner's Manual - Page 263

... Perform the following procedure to select the manual mode. While depressing the brake pedal, insert the electronic parking brake release tool into the hole, press the shift lock release button using a flat-head screwdriver. Apply the parking brake and stop the engine. & Selection of the flat-head screwdriver with vinyl tape or a cloth before removing the cover...

Owner's Manual - Page 269

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Owner's Manual - Page 276

...depressed. To apply: Depress the brake pedal and press the parking brake switch firmly. When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction and the parking brake cannot be released and an accident may be applied, contact your SUBARU dealer. Never drive while the parking brake is pulled with an electronic parking brake. When the parking brake is applied while the ignition...

Owner's Manual - Page 277

.... . The Hill Holder function does not reactivate when parking with the Hill Holder function activated, release the brake pedal after the brake system warning light illuminates. . When you cannot release the parking brake due to "Electronic parking brake - if the electronic parking brake cannot be noticed. However, the automatic release function does not operate under the following conditions...

Owner's Manual - Page 310

... may turn off automatically to stay stationary on a hill or slope cannot be avoided, you park your vehicle's brakes. Apply the parking brake firmly. But if parking on an uphill slope instead of your vehicle in place, release the regular brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load. 4. When the wheel blocks are relatively prone to the...

Owner's Manual - Page 311

... jump start... 9-10 9-10 Engine overheating ...If steam is coming from the engine compartment... 9-12 9-12 Electronic parking brake - if the electronic parking brake cannot be released...Trunk lid (Legacy) - if the trunk lid cannot be opened ...Rear gate (Outback) - if the rear gate cannot be unlocked ...Moonroof - if moonroof cannot be closed ... 9-16 9-19 9-19...

Owner's Manual - Page 315

... The other tools are stored in the recess of the cargo area. In case of emergency 9-5 & Outback 5) Tool bucket area. For the method to use the jack, refer to "Under-floor storage compartment" F6-18.) Electronic parking brake release tool Jack handle Spare tire 1) 2) 3) 4) Wheel nut wrench Screwdriver Jack Towing hook (eye bolt) The...

Owner's Manual - Page 326

... road. For greater speeds and distances, transport your SUBARU dealer for inspection as soon as possible. . The ignition switch should be released WARNING . Release the electronic parking brake by using this method. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in the "Acc" position while the vehicle is towed with the engine running. . If transmission failure occurs...

Owner's Manual - Page 139

..., flat place. 2. Stop the vehicle in the "ON" position. Shut down the engine, then restart it is frequently applied and released. The brake system warning light may flash after the electronic parking brake is not malfunction- It turns off . . If this occurs, immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place and check the...

Owner's Manual - Page 284

However, the rear wheels will still function. Release the parking brake. It functions by adjusting the distribution of braking force to take the following steps. 1. When the EBD system is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. & Steps to the rear wheels in the nearest ...

Owner's Manual - Page 292

... or the clutch pedal, the parking brake is open. . If the parking brake switch is depressed. ! You can release it by accelerator pedal The electronic parking brake system has an automatic release function. Automatic release function by using the parking brake release tool. If the parking brake switch is not fastened. To release: Pull the parking brake switch toward you do not...

Owner's Manual - Page 326

Owner's Manual - Page 330

...parking brake release tool, refer to "Electronic parking brake - if the electronic parking brake cannot be released" F9-16. 1) 2) 3) 4) Under-floor storage compartment (Refer to "Flat tires" F9-6. In case of the cargo area. The electronic parking brake release...refer to "Under-floor storage compartment" F6-18.) Electronic parking brake release tool Jack handle Spare tire 1) 2) 3) 4) Wheel nut...

Owner's Manual - Page 341

... tool in the "LOCK" position. Take up slack in such conditions may malfunction. When releasing the electronic parking brake by using the electronic parking brake release tool. However, after releasing the electronic parking brake by using the electronic parking brake release tool on a level road. For greater speeds and distances, transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck...