Subaru 2009 Impreza - Manual (Page 264)

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Starting and operating
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user
’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.
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
engine 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
“Parking brake warning” F3-24.
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 set the
parking brake firmly and put the shift lever
in the
“1” (1st) for an upgrade or “R”
(Reverse) for a downgrade for MT vehi-
cles, or in the
“P” (Park) position for AT
vehicles. Always set the parking brake
firmly when parking your vehicle. Never
rely on the transmission alone to hold the
vehicle.