2010-2016 Subaru XV SUV Starting and operating -> Parking your vehicle User Manual
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7-34 Starting and operating/Parking your vehicleence, and (2) this device must acceptParking your vehicleCAUTIONany interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesired& Parking brakeNever drive while the parking set because this will cause un-To set the parking brake, depress thenecessary wear on the brake lin-brake pedal firmly and hold it down untilings. Before starting to drive, alwaysthe parking brake lever is fully pulled sure that the parking brakehas been fully released.& Parking tipsWhen parking your vehicle, always per-form the following items.. Apply the parking brake firmly.. For MT models, put the shift lever in the“1” (1st) for upgrade or “R” (Reverse) for adowngrade.. For CVT models, put the select lever inthe “P” (Park) release the parking brake, pull the leverNever rely on the mechanical friction ofup slightly, press the release button, thenthe transmission alone to hold the the lever while keeping the the parking brake is set while theengine is running, the parking brakewarning light illuminates. After startingthe vehicle, be sure that the warning lighthas turned off before the vehicle is to “Parking brake warning” F3-17.
7-34 Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
ence, and (2) this device must accept
Parking your vehicle
CAUTION
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
& Parking brake
Never drive while the parking brake
operation.
is set because this will cause un-
To set the parking brake, depress the
necessary wear on the brake lin-
brake pedal firmly and hold it down until
ings. Before starting to drive, always
the parking brake lever is fully pulled up.
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.
. For MT models, put the shift lever in the
“1” (1st) for upgrade or “R” (Reverse) for a
downgrade.
. For CVT models, put the select lever in
the “P” (Park) position.
To release the parking brake, pull the lever
Never rely on the mechanical friction of
up slightly, press the release button, then
the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
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” F3-17.
7-35Starting and operating/Parking your vehicleand other obstructions on theWARNINGground when parking. The under-spoilers could be damaged by con-. Never leave unattended childrentact with pets in the vehicle. They couldaccidentally injure themselves orothers through inadvertent op-eration of the vehicle. Also, onhot or sunny days, the tempera-ture in a closed vehicle couldquickly become high enough tocause severe or possibly fatalinjuries to people.. Do not park the vehicle overWhen parking on a hill, always turn theflammable materials such as drysteering wheel. When the vehicle isgrass, waste paper or rags, asheaded up the hill, the front wheels shouldthey may burn easily if they comebe turned away from the hot engine or exhaust sys-tem parts.. Be sure to stop the engine if youtake a nap in the vehicle. Ifengine exhaust gas enters thepassenger compartment, occu-pants in the vehicle could diefrom carbon monoxide (CO) con-tained in the exhaust your vehicle has a front under-When facing downhill, the front wheelsspoiler and rear underspoiler (bothshould be turned into the ), pay attention to blocks
7-35
Starting and operating/Parking your vehicle
and other obstructions on the
WARNING
ground when parking. The under-
spoilers could be damaged by con-
. Never leave unattended children
tact with them.
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.
. Do not park the vehicle over
When parking on a hill, always turn the
flammable materials such as dry
steering wheel. When the vehicle is
grass, waste paper or rags, as
headed up the hill, the front wheels should
they may burn easily if they come
be turned away from the curb.
near hot engine or exhaust sys-
tem parts.
. Be sure to stop the engine 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-
When facing downhill, the front wheels
spoiler and rear underspoiler (both
should be turned into the curb.
optional), pay attention to blocks

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