Starting and stopping engine (models with pushbutton start system)
Safety precautions
Refer to “Safety precautions” P115.
Operating range for push- button start system
Refer to “Operating range for push-button start system” P162.
Starting engine
NOTE
For a short time after the engine has started, the engine speed is kept high. When the warm-up is completed, the engine speed lowers automatically.
When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing the brake pedal, the engine starter operates for a maximum of 10 seconds. After starting the engine, the starter stops automatically.
When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing the brake pedal, the engine can be started regardless of the status of the push-button ignition switch.
If the security indicator light illumi- nates when you attempt to start the engine but the engine does not start, press the push-button ignition switch to switch the power to “OFF” and then try to start the engine again.
If the engine does not start, press the push-button ignition switch without depressing the brake pedal to switch the power to “OFF”. Then, while de- pressing the brake pedal more force- fully, press the push-button ignition switch.
The engine start procedures may not function depending on the radio wave conditions around the vehicle. In such
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P442.
If the vehicle battery is discharged, the steering cannot be unlocked. Charge the battery.
Do not shift the select lever while the starter is cranking.
Operation indicator
Push-button ignition switch
When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing the brake pedal, the engine will start. The starting proce- dure for the engine is as follows.
Carry the access key fob, and sit in the driver’s seat.
Apply the parking brake.
Shift the select lever into the “P” position. The engine can also start when the select lever is in the “N” position, however, for safety reasons, start in the “P” position.
Depress the brake pedal until the operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green. When starting with the select lever in the “N” position, the indicator does not turn green.
While depressing the brake pedal, press the push-button ignition switch.
While pressing the select lever but- ton in, the indicator on the push-button ignition switch will not turn green even when the select lever is in the “P” position.
In case the engine does not start by the normal engine start procedure, move the select lever to the “P” posi- tion, and switch the power to “ACC”. Depress the brake pedal, and press the push-button ignition switch for at least 15 seconds. The engine may start. Only use this engine start procedure in case of emergency.
When the engine is not started, the brake pedal may feel stiff. In such a case, depress the brake pedal more forcefully than usual. Check that the operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green, and press the push-button ignition switch to start the engine.
Stopping engine
Stop the vehicle completely.
Move the select lever to the “P” position.
Press the push-button ignition switch. The engine will stop, and the power will be switched off.
When access key fob does not operate properly
Refer to “Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly” P441.
Steering lock
After stopping the engine and any door including the rear gate is opened, the steering wheel will be locked due to the steering lock function.
When the engine is restarted, the steering lock will be automatically released.
Operation indicator
Push-button ignition switch
When you cannot restart the engine due to the steering lock, check the status of operation indicator and perform the follow- ing steps.
Check that the select lever is set in the “P” position.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it.
Press the push-button ignition switch while turning the steering wheel left and right.
There may be a malfunction in the steering lock function. Immediately contact your nearest SUBARU dealer.
