Hill Start Assist Activation/ Deactivation

If Hill-Start Assist light is on and ABS module has no codes, Hill-Start Assist System might be deactivated.

Try re-activating Hill-Start Assist again.

Activation/Deactivation Procedure

2015 Subaru Crosstrek, 2015 Forester, 2017 WRX, etc…

• Set parking brake.
• Restart the engine.
  • Only brake light should be illuminated.
• Press VDC OFF button (VDC light will illuminate) and hold it until VDC OFF light turns off (~30sec)
• Within 5 seconds after it turned off, release the switch.
• Within 2 seconds of releasing the switch, press it again.
• Hill-Start Assist should be re-activated. Cycle the ignition.