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wheel is not operated for a while and

the power steering control system has

an opportunity to cool down. However,

if the power steering is operated in a

non-standard way which causes power

assist limitation to occur too frequently,

this may result in a malfunction of the

power steering control system.

a loss of control of the vehicle. Keep

driving straight ahead while gradually

reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the

road to a safe place.

7-10. Braking

& Braking tips

WARNING

& Brake system

Never rest your foot on the brake

pedal while driving. This can cause

dangerous overheating of the

brakes and needless wear on the

brake pads.

! Two separate circuits

Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake

systems. Each circuit works diagonally

across the vehicle. If one circuit of the

brake system should fail, the other half of

the system still works. If one circuit fails,

the brake pedal will go down much closer

to the floor than usual and you will need to

press it down much harder. A much longer

distance will be needed to stop the vehicle.

! When the brakes get wet

When driving in rain or after washing the

vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a

result, brake stopping distance will be

longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle

at a safe speed while lightly depressing the

brake pedal to heat up the brakes.

! Electronic brake booster

The vehicle is equipped with an electronic

brake booster to provide additional braking

force. Do not turn off the ignition switch

while driving because that will turn off the

brake booster, resulting in poor braking

power.

The brakes will continue to work even

when the brake booster completely stops

functioning. If this happens, you will have

to depress the pedal much harder than

during normal braking, and the braking

distance will increase.

! Use of engine braking

Remember to make use of engine braking

in addition to foot braking. When descend-

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

the brakes may start working improperly

because of brake fluid overheating,

caused by overheated brake pads. To help

prevent this, shift to a lower gear to get

stronger engine braking.

! Braking when a tire is punctured

Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly

when a tire is punctured. This could cause

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LCD). If the warning light illuminates,

promptly park in a safe location as soon

as possible and contact your SUBARU

dealer. Refer to “Electronic brake booster

warning” �P178.

NOTE

When the following operations are

performed, an operating sound from

the electronic brake boost control

module may be heard. This is not a

malfunction.

When you depress the brake pedal

strongly or suddenly, the following will

occur. However, even though these

occur, they do not indicate any mal-

functions, and the brake assist system

is operating properly.

! Brake assist system

The brake pedal was operated.

The driver’s door was opened.

The EyeSight function was acti-

vated.

WARNING

You might feel that the brake pedal is

applied by lighter force and gener-

ates a greater braking force.

Do not be overconfident about the

brake assist. It is not a system that

brings more braking ability to the

vehicle beyond its braking capabil-

ity. Always use the utmost care

when driving regarding vehicle

speed and safe distance.

Several minutes have passed after

the engine stopped.

You might hear an ABS operating

noise from the engine compartment.

! Supplemental booster function

when electronic brake booster

fails

& Disc brake pad wear warning

indicators

If there is a malfunction in the braking

system, the power for the braking will be

stored by controlling the hydraulic pres-

sure of the VDC system.

When the brake pedal is depressed while

the supplemental booster function is oper-

ating, an operation sound and brake pedal

vibration may be generated.

CAUTION

When you need to brake suddenly,

continue depressing the brake pedal

strongly to bring the effect of the

brake assist.

Brake assist is a driver assistance system.

It assists the brake power when the driver

cannot depress the brake pedal strongly

and the brake power is insufficient.

Brake assist generates the brake power

according to the speed at which the driver

depresses the brake pedal.

! Electronic brake booster warning

The brake system warning light illuminates

when the electronic brake booster is

malfunctioning. In addition, the warning

messages “Brake System” and “Check

Owner’s Manual” are displayed alternately

on the combination meter display (color

The disc brake pad wear warning indica-

tors on the disc brakes give a warning

noise when the brake pads are worn.

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ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)

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If a squeaking or scraping noise is heard

from the disc brakes while braking, im-

mediately have your vehicle checked by

your SUBARU dealer.

7-11. ABS (Anti-lock Brake

System)

CAUTION

The ABS does not always de-

crease stopping distance. You

should always maintain a safe

following distance from other

vehicles.

The ABS prevents the lock-up of wheels

which may occur during sudden braking or

braking on slippery road surfaces. This

helps prevent the loss of steering control

and directional stability caused by wheel

lock-up.

When driving on badly surfaced

roads, gravel roads, icy roads, or

over newly fallen snow, stopping

distances may be longer for a

vehicle with the ABS than one

without. Therefore, when driving

under these conditions, reduce

your speed and leave ample dis-

tance from other vehicles.

When the ABS is operating, you may hear

a chattering noise or feel a slight vibration

in the brake pedal. This is normal when the

ABS operates.

The ABS will not operate when the vehicle

speed is below approximately 6 mph (10

km/h).

When tire chains are installed,

stopping distances may be long-

er for a vehicle with the ABS than

one without. Be sure to reduce

your speed and maintain a safe

distance from the vehicle in front.

WARNING

Always use the utmost care in driv-

ing – overconfidence because you

are driving a vehicle with the ABS

could easily lead to a serious acci-

dent.

When you feel the ABS operating,

you should maintain constant

brake pedal pressure. Do not

pump the brake pedal since

doing so may defeat the opera-

tion of the ABS.

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