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EnglishStarting and operating -> Braking for your Subaru Forester 2019-2024
Braking
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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
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
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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.
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Several minutes have passed after
the engine stopped.
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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
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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).
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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.
