Electronic Parking Brake (Epb); Hill Descent Control (Hdc); Auto Vehicle Hold (Avh) - Subaru Forester 2020 Quick Manual

OPERATING THE VEHICLE

Hill Descent Control (HDC)

This function helps maintain a constant vehicle speed when driving down steep hills or
declines. HDC is automatically engaged with X-MODE and functions with the select lever
in the "D" or "R" position.

ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB)

To apply the parking brake, pull up the parking
brake switch. The indicator light on the parking
brake switch will illuminate and "PARK" will
appear in the combination meter.
To release the parking brake manually, depress
the brake pedal and push the parking brake
switch down. To automatically release, gently
press the accelerator pedal with the select
lever in the "D" or "R" position.
NOTE: All the doors must be closed and your
seatbelt must be fastened.

Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)

This function automatically holds your Subaru
in place when at a complete stop, such as a
traffic signal, even after you release the brake
pedal. Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch on
the center console to turn on the function. The
indicator in the combination meter will
illuminate.
While your Subaru is being held by this
function, the operation indicator in the
combination meter will illuminate. The function
is canceled when you depress the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal.
Press the switch again to turn it off. The
function works with the select lever in either
the "D" or "R" position.
NOTE: For this system to work your seatbelt
must be fastened.
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