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Starting and stopping the

engine (models without

push-button ignition switch)

& Starting engine

CAUTION

Do not operate the starter motor

continuously for more than 10 sec-

onds. If the engine fails to start after

operating the starter for 5 to 10

seconds, wait for 10 seconds or

more before trying again.

! General precautions when starting

engine

WARNING

. Never start the engine from out-

side the vehicle. It may result in

an accident.

. Do not leave the engine running

in locations with poor ventilation,

such as a garage and indoors.

The exhaust gas may enter the

vehicle or indoors, and it may

result in carbon monoxide poi-

soning.

. Do not start the engine near dry

f oliage, p aper, or other flam-

mable substances. The exhaust

pipe and exhaust emissions can

create a fire hazard at high

temperatures.

CAUTION

. If the engine is stopped during

driving, the catalyst may over-

heat and burn.

. When starting the engine, be sure

to sit in the driver’s seat (except

when using the remote engine

start system).

NOTE

. Avoid rapid racing and rapid accel-

eration immediately after the engine

has started.

. 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.

. On rare occasions, it may be difficult

to start the engine depending on the

fuel and the usage condition (repeated

driv ing of a di stance in which the

engine has not warmed up sufficiently).

In such a case, it is recommended that

you change to a different brand of fuel.

. On rare occasions, transient knock-

ing may be heard from the engine when

the accelerator is operated rapidly

such as a rapid start-up and a rapid

acceleration. This is not a malfunction.

. The engine starts more easily when

the headlights, air conditioner and rear

window defogger are turned off.

. After the engine starts, the engine

speed will be kept high until the engine

has warmed up sufficiently.

! MT models

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-

cessories.

3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor

and shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold

the clutch pedal to the floor while starting

the engine. The starter motor will only

operate when the clutch pedal is de-

pressed fully to the floor.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position and check the operation of the

warning and indicator lights. Refer to

“Warning and indicator lights” F3-12.

5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”

position without depressing the accelera-

tor pedal. Release the key immediately

after the engine has started.

If the engine does not start, perform the

following procedure.

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7-10 Starting and operating

(1) Turn the ignition switch to the

“LOCK” position and wait for at least

10 seconds. After checking that the

parking br ake is applied, turn the

ignition switch to the “START” position

while depressing the accelerator pedal

slightly (approximately a quarter of the

full stroke). Release the accelerator

pedal as soon as the engine starts.

(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn

the ignition switch back to the “LOCK”

p osit ion and wait for at least 10

seconds. Then fully depress the accel-

erator pedal and turn the ignition

switch to the “START” position. If the

engine st arts, quickly release the

accelerator pedal.

(3) If this does not start the engine,

turn the ignition switch again to the

“LOCK” position. After waiting for 10

seconds or longer, turn the ignition

switch to the “START” position without

depressing the accelerator pedal.

(4) If the engine still refuses to start,

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

for assistance.

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator

lights have turned off after the engine has

started. The fuel injection system auto-

matically lowers the idle speed as the

engine warms up.

! AT and CVT models

CAUTION

If you restart the engine while the

vehicle is moving, shift the select

lever into the “N” position. Do not

attempt to place the select lever of a

moving vehicle into the “P” posi-

tion.

1. Apply the parking brake.

2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-

cessories.

3. Shift the select lever to the “P” or “N”

po sition (preferably “P” position). The

starter will only operate when the select

lever is at the “P” or “N” position.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

position and check the operation of the

warning and in dic ator lights. Refer to

“Warning and indicator lights” F3-12.

5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”

position without depressing the accelera-

tor pedal. Release the key immediately

after the engine has started.

If the engine does not start, perform the

following procedure.

(1) Turn the ignition switch to the

“LOCK” position and wait for at least

10 seconds. After checking that the

parking brake is applied, turn the

ignition switch to the “START” position

while depressing the accelerator pedal

slightly (approximately a quarter of the

full stroke). Release the accelerator

pedal as soon as the engine starts.

(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn

the ignition switch back to the “LOCK”

p osition and wait for at least 10

seconds. Then fully depress the accel-

erator pedal and turn the ign ition

switch to the “START” position. If the

engi ne starts, quickly release the

accelerator pedal.

(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn

the ignition switch again to the “LOCK”

position. After waiting for 10 seconds

or longer, turn the ignition switch to the

“START” position without depressing

the accelerator pedal.

(4) If the engine still refuses to start,

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

for assistance.

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator

lights have turned off after the engine has

started. The fuel injection system auto-

matically lowers the idle speed as the

engine warms up.

While the engine is warming up, make

sure that the select lever is at the “P” or

“N” position and that the parking brake is

applied.

& Stopping the engine

WARNING

Do not stop the engine when the

vehicle is moving. This will cause

loss of power to the power steering

and the brake booster, making steer-

ing and braking more difficu lt. It

could also result in accidental acti-

vation of the “LOCK” position on the

ignition switch, causing the steering

wheel to lock.

The ignition switch should be turned off

only when the vehicle is stopped and the

engine is idling.

Starting and stopping engine

(models with push-button

start system)

& Safety precautions

Refer to “Safety precautions” F2-11.

& Operating range for push-

button start system

Refer to “Operating range for push-button

start system” F3-5.

& Starting engine

WARNING

. There are some general precau-

tions when starting the engine.

Carefully read the p recautions

described in “Gene ral precau-

tions when starting engine” F7-

. If the in dicator on the push-

button ignition switch flashes in

green after the engine has

started, never drive the vehicle.

The steering is still locked, and it

may result in an accident.

CAUTION

. When the operation indicator on

the push-button ignition switch is

flashing in orange, there may be

a malfunction with the vehicle.

Contact a SUBARU dealer imme-

diately.

. If the indicator on the push-

button ignition switch is flashing

in green after the engine has

started, it means that the steering

is still locked. While moving the

steering wheel right and left,

depress the brake pedal, and

press the push-button ignition

switch.

. Do n ot continu e pushing the

push-button ignition switch for

more than 10 seconds. Doing so

could cause a malfunction. If the

engine does not start, stop push-

ing the push-button ignition

switch and turn off the engine.

Wait 10 seconds, and then push

the push-button ignition switch

to start the engine.

NOTE

. When the push-button ignition

switch is pressed while depressing

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