2021 Subaru Impreza Owners Manual - Push-button ignition switch (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)

Push-button ignition switch (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)

Safety precautions

Refer to “Safety precautions”  2-4.

Operating range for push- button start system

Sedan

Antennas

Operating range

5-door models

Antennas

Operating range

If the access key fob is not detected within the operating range of the anten- nas inside the vehicle, the push-button ignition switch and the engine start cannot be operated.

Even when the access key fob is outside the vehicle, if it is placed too close to the glass, it may be possible to switch the power or to start the engine.

Do not leave the access key fob in the following places. It may become impossible to operate the push-button ignition switch and the engine start. It may also cause a false warning to issue

Instruments and controls/Push-button ignition switch (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”) 3-7

On the instrument panel

On the floor

Inside the glove box

Inside the door trim pocket

On the rear seat

On the rear shelf (sedan)

Inside the trunk (sedan)

In the cargo area (5-door models)

. When operating the push-button ignition switch or starting the engine, if the access key fob battery is dis- charged, perform the procedure de- scribed in “Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly”  9-

19. In such a case, replace the battery immediately. Refer to “Replacing bat- tery of access key fob”  11-47.

& Switching power status

Operation indicator

Push-button ignition switch

The power is switched every time the push-button ignition switch is pressed.

Carry the access key fob, and sit in the driver’s seat.

Shift the shift lever in neutral (MT models) or the select lever in the “P” position (CVT models).

Press the push-button ignition switch without depressing the clutch pedal (MT models) or the brake pedal (CVT models). Every time the button is pressed, the power is switched in the sequence of “OFF”, “ACC”, “ON” and “OFF”. When the engine is stopped and the push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON”, the

operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch illuminates in orange.

Instruments and controls/Hazard warning flasher

When operating the push-button ignition switch, firmly press it all the way.

If the push-button ignition switch is pressed quickly, the power may not turn on or off.

If the indicator light on the push- button ignition switch flashes in green when the push-button ignition switch is pressed, steering is locked. When this occurs, press the push-button ignition

switch while turning the steering wheel left and right.

! Battery drainage prevention func- tion

When the push-button ignition switch is left in the “ACC” or “ON” position for approxi- mately 1 hour, the push-button ignition switch will be automatically switched to “OFF” to prevent the battery from going dead.

When access key fob does not operate properly

Refer to “Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly”  9-19.