Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual: Parking tips

Subaru Legacy BN/BS (2015-2019) Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Parking your vehicle / Parking tips

When parking your vehicle, always perform the following items.

Apply the parking brake.
For MT models, place the shift lever in the "1" (1st) for upgrade or "R" (Reverse) for a downgrade.
For CVT models, place the select lever in the "P" (Park) position.

Never rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.

Parking tips

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.

Parking tips

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

Electronic parking brake

CVT models 1) Parking brake switch 2) Indicator light 3) Release the electronic parking brake 4) Apply the electronic parking brake MT models 1) Parking brake switch 2) Indicator light 3) ...

Hill start assist system (MT models)

WARNING The Hill start assist system is a device only for helping the driver to START the vehicle on an uphill grade. To prevent accidents when the vehicle is parked o ...

Other materials:

Inspection
1. CHECK FUSE1. Remove the fuse and inspect visually.2. If the fuse is blown out, replace the fuse.2. CHECK RELAY1. Measure the resistance between relay terminals.Terminal No.Inspection conditionsStandardCircuit1 — 2Always1 M- or more1 — 4AlwaysLess than 1 -1 — 2Apply battery voltage between t ...