2022 Subaru Outback Parking Your Vehicle User Manual

2022 Subaru Outback Parking Your Vehicle

Parking Your Vehicle

WARNING

• Never leave unattended children or pets in the vehicle. They could accidentally injure themselves or others through the inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, the temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them.
• 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 system parts.
• Be sure to stop the engine if you take a nap in the vehicle. If engine exhaust gas enters the passenger compartment, occupants in the vehicle could die from carbon monoxide (CO) contained in the exhaust gas.

Electronic Parking Brake

1. Parking brake switch
2. Indicator light
3. Release the electronic parking brake
4. Apply the electronic parking brake

WARNING

• Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that you turn off the engine. Otherwise, the parking brake may be released and an accident may occur.
• If the brake system warning light turns on, the electronic parking brake system may malfunction. Immediately stop your vehicle in a safe location, use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle from moving, and contact your SUBARU dealer.
• If the electronic parking brake is operated under the following conditions, the electronic parking brake indicator light may flash.
  • The brake is overheated.
  • The vehicle is on a steep slope.

In such cases, the vehicle may start to move which may lead to an accident. Always use the tire stops.

CAUTION

• When the electronic parking brake cannot be applied due to a malfunction, contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an inspection. If you have to park your vehicle in such conditions, perform the following procedure.
  • Stop your vehicle in a flat location.
  • Shift the select lever in the “P” position. When the select lever cannot be shifted into the “P” position, you must release shift lock. Refer to “Shift Lock Function” P353.
  • Use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle from moving.
• Never drive with the parking brake applied. Doing so will cause unnecessary brake pad wear. Before driving off, always make sure that the parking brake has been released and the brake system warning light has turned off.
• The braking power of the electronic parking brake may not be sufficient when strong braking power is needed (e.g., when parking on a steep slope while towing Outback Wilderness)).

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic parking brake. You can apply/release the parking brake by operating the parking brake switch.
To apply: Depress the brake pedal and  pull up the parking brake switch.
To release: Press the parking brake switch firmly while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position and the brake pedal is depressed.

When the parking brake is applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the following indicator lights illuminate.

• The indicator light on the parking brake switch
• The electronic parking brake indicator light on the combination meter (for details, refer to “Electronic Parking Brake Indicator Light” P189.)

NOTE

• The parking brake will not be released under the following conditions even if the parking brake switch is pressed.
  • The ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
  • The brake pedal is not depressed.
• The electronic parking brake system uses motors to apply the parking brake. Therefore, operating sounds from the motors will be heard when applying or releasing the parking brake.
  • Make sure that the motor sounds are heard when applying or releasing the parking brake.
• When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction or the electronic parking brake operation is prohibited temporarily, if the parking brake switch is operated, a chirp sound is heard and the electronic parking brake indicator light flashes.
• When you cannot release the parking brake due to, for example, a system malfunction, contact your SUBARU dealer and have your SUBARU dealer release the parking brake.
• If the operation of the electronic parking brake switch is stopped midway or performed extremely slowly, the system may detect an error and turn on the brake system warning light.
  • However, this does not indicate a malfunction if the warning light turns off after operating the switch.
• When the electronic parking brake has not been used for a long period of time, the electronic parking brake may operate automatically after the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position. This occurs due to checking the proper operation of the electronic parking brake and does not indicate a malfunction.
• If the electronic parking brake switch is malfunctioning and the electronic parking brake cannot be released, refer to the instructions described in “Automatic release function by accelerator pedal” P372.
• After activating the electronic parking brake, you may hear a short sound several minutes after the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the electronic parking brake switch illuminate as the system confirms proper engagement. This sound is different from the apply and release sound.
• This can occur:
  • If the brakes are extremely hot.
  • If the car is parked on a steep incline.
  • If the electronic parking brake is applied after the ignition switch is turned OFF.
• This is a normal operating sound under any of these conditions.
• The Auto Start-Stop system is deactivated while the electronic parking brake is applied.
• If you operate the electronic parking brake switch while the Auto Start-Stop system is activated, the Auto Start-Stop system will be deactivated. The electronic parking brake will activate after the engine is restarted. After the electronic parking brake indicator light is illuminated, release your foot from the brake pedal.
• When starting the engine or restarting the engine using the Auto Start-Stop system, if you operate the electronic parking brake switch, the electronic parking brake indicator light may flash temporarily. However, this is not a malfunction if the light turns off after the electronic parking brake is deactivated.

Automatic release function by the accelerator pedal

The electronic parking brake system has an automatic release function. The parking brake will be automatically released by depressing the accelerator pedal. However, the automatic release function does not operate under the following conditions.

• Any door (other than the trunk lid or rear gate) is open.
• The driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.

If the parking brake is automatically released, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the parking brake switch turn off.

NOTE
Even if you have applied the parking brake, the parking brake will be automatically released when the accelerator pedal is depressed.

Auto Vehicle Hold function

The Auto Vehicle Hold function will automatically keep the vehicle stopped even after releasing the brake pedal when the vehicle is at a complete stop, such as at traffic signals

WARNING

• Do not use the Auto Vehicle Hold function on a steep hill or slippery road. The vehicle may move even when using the Auto Vehicle Hold function, causing serious injury or accidents.
• Do not use the Auto Vehicle Hold function to park the vehicle. The vehicle may move unexpectedly, causing serious injury or accidents. Make sure to shift the select lever to the “P” position and apply the electronic parking brake in the following cases.
  • When you are going to park your vehicle.
  • When passengers are getting in or out of the vehicle.
  • When you are loading or unloading.
• When using the Auto Vehicle Hold function, do not release the brake pedal before the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator illuminates. The vehicle may move unexpectedly, causing serious injury or accidents.
• Deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold function in the following cases. Otherwise, the vehicle may move unexpectedly, causing serious injury or accidents.
  • When washing your vehicle in an automatic car wash
  • When being towed

CAUTION

• When stopping on a steep slope with the Auto Vehicle Hold function turned on, the electronic parking brake may be automatically applied. Then the electronic parking brake indicator light will flash. In such a case, depress and hold the brake pedal while stopping. Otherwise, the vehicle may move.
• When being towed, turn off the Auto Vehicle Hold function.

NOTE
We recommend turning on the Auto Vehicle Hold function when stopping on an incline. If the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned off, the vehicle may roll backward when driving off.

To turn on/off the Auto Vehicle Hold function

• To turn the Auto Vehicle Hold function on and off, operate the center information display. Refer to “Car settings” P223 (11.6-inch display models) or “Vehicle setting icons” FP242 (dual 7.0-inch display models).
• When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned OFF, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will turn off.

NOTE

• When the electronic parking brake system has a malfunction while the Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned on, a chirp will sound, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light will turn off and the brake system warning light will turn on.
• Every time when starting the engine, the Auto Vehicle Hold function will be set to “OFF”.

To operate the Auto Vehicle Hold function

Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal when all of the following conditions are met. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold function will operate.

• The driver’s door is closed.
• The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.
• The select lever is in a position other than the “P” position.

While the vehicle is kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light will illuminate

To release the Auto Vehicle Hold function

Perform any of the following operations to release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.

• Depress the accelerator pedal.
• Depress the brake pedal again.
• Apply the electronic parking brake.
• Shift the select lever to the “P” position with the brake pedal pressed.
• Deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold function operating with the center information display while depressing the brake pedal.
• When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is released, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light will turn off.
• Under any of the following conditions, the Auto Vehicle Hold function will be automatically released and the electronic parking brake will be automatically applied.
• The Auto Vehicle Hold function has been in operation for 10 minutes.
• The driver’s seatbelt is unfastened.
• The ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
• The vehicle is stopped on a steep slope.
• The Auto Vehicle Hold function is malfunctioning. In such cases, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light will turn off and the electronic parking brake indicator light will illuminate.

Tips

• When the electronic parking brake is automatically applied with the vehicle key stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function release the electronic parking brake by either of the following operations before starting off. Then make sure that the electronic parking brake indicator light is off.
  • Depress the accelerator pedal with the driver’s seatbelt fastened and with the doors closed.
  • Press the electronic parking brake switch with the brake pedal depressed.
• Under certain conditions, including a malfunction of the Auto Vehicle Hold, a warning buzzer will sound and a warning message will appear on the combination meter display (color LCD). All warning messages should be strictly observed.
• On a steep slope, the vehicle cannot be kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function. In such a case, depress and hold the brake pedal.
• When stopping on a steep slope with the Auto Vehicle Hold function activated, the electronic parking brake may automatically apply after stopping, then the electronic parking brake indicator light may flash. In such a case, depress and hold the brake pedal while stopped. Otherwise, the vehicle may move. When getting out of the vehicle, stop the vehicle on a flat surface, then apply the electronic parking brake.
• If the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light does not illuminate even after touching “Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)” with the operating conditions met, the function may have a malfunction. Contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
• You may hear a sound while the Auto Vehicle Hold function is keeping your vehicle stopped. This is normal and does not represent a malfunction.
• While the vehicle is kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function, the brake pedal may feel stiff. However, this is not a malfunction.
• When using the Auto Vehicle Hold function, depress the brake pedal firmly. Otherwise, the Auto Vehicle Hold may not operate

Emergency brake

CAUTION
Use the emergency brake only in case of an emergency. If the emergency brake is excessively used, the brake parts will wear down faster or the brake may not work sufficiently due to brake overheating.

NOTE

• While using the emergency brake, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the parking brake switch illuminate, and a chirp sounds.
• While using the emergency brake, a sound may be heard from the engine 374 Parking Your Vehicle compartment. This is the operating sound of the brake that is activated by the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and does not indicate a malfunction.
• If the foot brake a malfunction, you can stop the vehicle by pulling the parking brake switch continuously.
• While applying the emergency brake, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the parking brake switch illuminate, and a chirp sounds

Electronic parking brake system warning

If a malfunction occurs in the electronic parking brake system, the brake system warning light turns on. Refer to “Electronic parking brake system warning” P189

CAUTION
If the brake system warning light turns on, the electronic parking brake system may be malfunction. Immediately stop your vehicle in the nearest safe location and contact your SUBARU dealer.

Parking Tips

When parking your vehicle, always perform the following items.

• Apply the parking brake.
• Place the select lever in the “P” (Park) position.

Never rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle

1. When parking on a hill, always turn the steering wheel as described here. When the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front wheels should be turned away from the curb.
2. When facing downhill, the front wheels should be turned into the curb.