Parking tips

When parking your vehicle, always perform the following items.

● Apply the parking brake.

● For MT models, put the shift lever in the “1” (1st) for upgrade or “R” (Reverse) for a downgrade.

● For AT and CVT models, put the select lever in the “P” (Park) position. Never rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.

When parking on a hill, always turn the steering wheel as described here. When


When parking on a hill, always turn the steering wheel as described here. When the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front wheels should be turned away from the curb.

When facing downhill, the front wheels should be turned into the curb.


When facing downhill, the front wheels should be turned into the curb.

    See also:

    Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are unlikely to deploy.
    1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-on impact. 2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger compartment. 3) The vehicle strikes a telep ...

    SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system
    Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system that complies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirements in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) N ...

    Selecting audible signal operation
    Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn the audible signal off. Do the following to deactivate the audible signa ...