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Starting and operating/Power steering

Power steering

then move the select lever.

CAUTION

If the select lever does not move after

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& Power steering warning light

When the power steering warning

performing the above procedure, the shift

light is illuminated, there may be

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lock system may be malfunctioning. Con-

more resistance when the steering

tact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as

wheel is operated. Drive carefully to

soon as possible.

the nearest SUBARU dealer and

& Driving tips

have the vehicle inspected immedi-

ately.

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CAUTION

NOTE

If the accelerator and brake pedals

are depressed at the same time,

If the steering wheel is operated in the

driving torque may be restrained.

following ways, the power steering

This is not a malfunction.

control system may temporarily limit

the power assist in order to prevent the

. Always apply the foot or parking brake

system components, such as the con-

when the vehicle is stopped in the <D= or

trol computer and drive motor, from

& Power steering system fea-

<R= position.

overheating.

tures

. Always apply the parking brake when

. The steering wheel is operated fre-

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The vehicle is equipped with an electric

parking your vehicle. Do not hold the

quently and turned sharply while the

power steering system. When the ignition

vehicle with only the mechanical friction

vehicle is maneuvered at extremely low

switch is turned to the <ON= position, the

of the transmission.

speeds, such as while frequently turn-

power steering warning light on the com-

ing the steering wheel during parallel

. Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary

bination meter illuminates to inform the

parking.

position on an uphill grade by using the <D=

driver that the warning system is function-

. The steering wheel remains in the

position. Use the brake instead.

ing properly. Then, if the engine started,

fully turned position for a long period of

. The engine may, on rare occasions,

the warning light turns off to inform the

time.

knock when the vehicle rapidly acceler-

driver that the steering power assist is

ates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill.

At this time, there will be more resis-

operational.

This phenomenon does not indicate a

tance when steering. However this is

malfunction.

not a malfunction. Normal steering

force will be restored after the steering

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Starting and operating/Braking

wheel is not operated for a while and

Braking

a loss of control of the vehicle. Keep

the power steering control system has

driving straight ahead while gradually

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an opportunity to cool down. However,

& Braking tips

reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the

if the power steering is operated in a

road to a safe location.

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non-standard way which causes power

WARNING

& Brake system

assist limitation to occur too frequently,

this may result in a malfunction of the

Never rest your foot on the brake

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! Two separate circuits

power steering control system.

pedal while driving. This can cause

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Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake

dangerous overheating of the

systems. Each circuit works diagonally

brakes and needless wear on the

across the vehicle. If one circuit of the

brake pads and linings.

brake system should fail, the other half of

the system still works. If one circuit fails,

! When the brakes get wet

the brake pedal will go down much closer

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When driving in rain or after washing the

to the floor than usual and you will need to

vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a

press it down much harder. And a much

result, brake stopping distance will be

longer distance will be needed to stop the

longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle

vehicle.

at a safe speed while lightly depressing the

! Brake booster

brake pedal to heat up the brakes.

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The brake booster uses engine manifold

! Use of engine braking

vacuum to assist braking force. Do not turn

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Remember to make use of engine braking

off the engine while driving because that

in addition to foot braking. When descend-

will turn off the brake booster, resulting in

ing a grade, if only the foot brake is used,

poor braking power.

the brakes may start working improperly

The brakes will continue to work even

because of brake fluid overheating,

when the brake booster completely stops

caused by overheated brake pads. To help

functioning. If this happens, you will have

prevent this, shift into a lower gear to get

to depress the pedal much harder than

stronger engine braking.

during normal braking, and the braking

! Braking when a tire is punctured

distance will increase.

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Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly

when a tire is punctured. This could cause

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