Get Starting and Operating -> 7-17. Auto Start Stop System Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Sixth Generation (2020-2025)

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& Parking Tips

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When parking your vehicle, always per-

form the following items.

. Apply the parking brake.

. Place the select lever in the “P” (Park)

position.

Never rely on the transmission alone to

hold the vehicle.

When parking on a hill, always turn the

steering wheel as described here. When

the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front

wheels should be turned away from the

curb.

When facing downhill, the front wheels

should be turned into the curb.

7-17. Auto Start Stop System

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The Auto Start Stop system is designed to

automatically stop and restart the engine

when the vehicle is stationary for a short

period of time (while waiting for a traffic

light or in a traffic jam) after the engine has

warmed up. The system operates in order

to reduce fuel consumption, exhaust emis-

sions and undesired idling noise.

& System Operation

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CAUTION

The Auto Start Stop system is de-

signed to automatically stop and

restart the engine for a short period

of time during idling. Do not use the

system when parking the vehicle

normally.

So that it can be used safely and comfor-

tably, in addition to driver operations, the

Auto Start Stop system is designed to

constantly monitor the vehicle conditions

as well as the environment inside and

outside the vehicle, in order to control

stopping and restarting of the engine.

After the vehicle has been completely

stopped by depressing the brake pedal

with the select lever in the “D” position, the

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engine will be automatically stopped.

If you release the brake pedal with the

select lever kept in the “D” position, the

engine will be automatically restarted.

However, when the Auto Vehicle Hold

indicator light illuminates, the engine will

not restart.

Auto Start Stop indicator light (green)

If the engine is temporarily stopped by the

system, the Auto Start Stop indicator light

on the combination meter will illuminate in

green. This indicator light will turn off when

the system restarts the engine.

NOTE

. After starting the engine, if the

vehicle is left idling without being

driven, the Auto Start Stop system will

not operate.

. Your vehicle is equipped with a

special high-performance battery.

When replacing the vehicle battery, be

sure to replace it with a genuine

SUBARU battery (or equivalent) de-

signed specifically for use in a vehicle

equipped with the Auto Start Stop

system. For details, consult your

SUBARU dealer.

! Operational conditions

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The engine can be automatically stopped

by the Auto Start Stop system when all of

the following conditions are met.

. The engine is sufficiently warmed up.

. The engine hood is closed.

. The driver’s door is closed.

. The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.

. The malfunction indicator light (CHECK

ENGINE warning light) is off.*

. The airflow mode selection is set to a

mode other than “

” mode.

. The rear window defogger is not in use.

. X-MODE has been turned off (if

equipped).

After the vehicle is stopped, the engine will

be automatically stopped when the follow-

ing conditions are met.

. The steering wheel is in the straight

ahead position.

. The steering wheel is not being oper-

ated.

*1: Even if the malfunction indicator light

(CHECK ENGINE warning light) is illumi-

nated, the Auto Start Stop system may

operate when the system recovers from the

malfunction.

NOTE

. After the vehicle is stopped, the

engine may not automatically stop

under the following conditions.

– The vehicle is stopped on a road

with a steep slope.

– The vehicle is stopped by hard

braking.

. After the vehicle is stopped, the

engine may not automatically stop if

the brake pedal is not fully depressed.

Make sure to depress the brake pedal

firmly when stopping the vehicle.

. In the following cases, it may take

some time for the Auto Start Stop

system to operate.

– When the battery is discharged

because the vehicle has not been

used for a long period of time, etc.

– The coolant temperature is low.

– When the battery terminals have

been reconnected after replacing

the battery, etc.

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! Non-operational conditions

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In any of the following cases, the Auto

Start Stop system will not operate.

. When the Auto Start Stop warning light/

Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light is

illuminating.

. When the malfunction indicator light

(CHECK ENGINE warning light) is illumi-

nating.*

. The electronic parking brake is applied.

. When the engine hood is opened.

. When the CVT fluid is not sufficiently

warmed up.

. When the temperature of the CVT fluid

is abnormally high.

. When the vehicle battery is not in good

condition.

. When using the climate control system,

the temperature difference between the

setting temperature and the temperature

inside the vehicle is significant.

. When using the climate control system,

the amount of air flow is significant.

*1: Even if the malfunction indicator light

(CHECK ENGINE warning light) is illumi-

nated, the Auto Start Stop system may

operate when the system recovers from the

malfunction.

NOTE

The Auto Start Stop system may not

operate in the following cases:

. The malfunction indicator light

(CHECK ENGINE warning light) or other

warning lights on the combination

meter are illuminated.

. You are driving the vehicle in a high-

elevation area.

! Engine restart operational condi-

tions

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In any one of the following cases, the

engine will be automatically restarted even

if the brake pedal is kept depressed.

. When slightly releasing the brake pedal

on road with a steep slope and the vehicle

begins rolling.

. When further depressing the brake

pedal.

. When depressing the accelerator ped-

al.

. When you move the select lever to the

“R” position.

. When turning the steering wheel.

. When operating the electronic parking

brake switch.

. When activating X-MODE (if

equipped).

. When the air flow mode selection set to

“

” mode.

. When the climate control system can

no longer maintain the set temperature.

. When unbuckling the driver’s seatbelt.

. When opening the driver’s door.

. When activating the rear window de-

fogger.

. When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is

released, refer to “Auto Vehicle Hold

function” �P391.

! Engine restart non-operational

conditions

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WARNING

Do not open the engine hood when

the Auto Start Stop system is in

operation. It may cause the vehicle

to move while on a slope, the steer-

ing wheel operation may become

heavy, or the brakes may not work

well, which can create dangerous

conditions.

To ensure safety, the engine will not be

automatically restarted if the engine hood

is opened when the Auto Start Stop

system is in operation, even if the brake

pedal is released. In this case, check the

surrounding area and restart the engine by

normal operation.

Also, when the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator

light blinks, the engine will not restart.

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NOTE

. When the Auto Start Stop system is

in operation, the brake pedal may feel

stiff. However, this is not a malfunction.

. When the battery is discharged, the

engine will be automatically restarted

even if you keep the brake pedal

depressed.

. In the following cases, the length of

time that the engine is temporarily

stopped by the Auto Start Stop system

may be shorter.

– When the climate control system

is in operation.

– When the outside temperature is

high, or when it is low (because the

climate control system can no long-

er maintain the set temperature).

– When consumption of electricity

by electrical components is high.

. When the engine is automatically

restarted by the Auto Start Stop sys-

tem, the power provided via the acces-

sory power outlet will be reduced.

Depending on the connected appli-

ance, the power of the appliance may

temporarily turn off.

! Auto Start Stop warning light

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Auto Start Stop warning light (yellow)

The Auto Start Stop warning light will

illuminate in yellow when initially turning

the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The

light will turn off after the engine has

started.

CAUTION

If the Auto Start Stop warning light

does not turn off after the engine has

started, the Auto Start Stop system

may be malfunctioning. We recom-

mend that you contact your author-

ized SUBARU dealer for an inspec-

tion.

! To turn on/off the Auto Start Stop

system

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Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light

To turn the Auto Start Stop system on and

off, operate the center information display.

Refer to “Auto Start Stop ON/OFF icon”

�P217 (11.6-inch display models) or

“Auto Start Stop ON/OFF icon” �P245

(dual 7.0-inch display models).

When the Auto Start Stop system is turned

OFF, the Auto Start Stop OFF indicator

light on the combination meter display

(color LCD) will illuminate.

While the engine is temporarily stopped by

the system, if the Auto Start Stop system

turns off, the engine will be restarted even

if you do not release the brake pedal.

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NOTE

. If the engine is restarted when the

Auto Start Stop system is not opera-

tional and the ignition switch has been

turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position,

the Auto Start Stop system will turn on

again.

. Be sure to turn the ignition switch to

the “LOCK”/“OFF” position when leav-

ing the vehicle. Failure to do so could

result in the battery discharging.

! Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected

indicator light

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Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected

indicator light

If the operational conditions are not met

when the vehicle is stopped, the engine

will not stop and the Auto Start Stop No

Activity Detected indicator light will illumi-

nate. It will turn off when the vehicle begins

to drive.

& Displaying the Auto Start

Stop System Status

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Approximate indications of the time that

the engine has been stopped by the Auto

Start Stop system and/or the amount of

fuel saved can be displayed on the

combination meter display (color LCD).

For details, refer to “Basic Screens”

�P208.

& System Warning

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So that it can be used safely and comfor-

tably, the Auto Start Stop system is

designed to constantly monitor the vehicle

conditions as well as the environment

inside and outside the vehicle in addition

to driver operations, and to provide various

warnings to the driver via the warning light

and/or indicator light illuminating and a

buzzer sounding. For details about the

warning light and indicator light, refer to

“Auto Start Stop Warning Light (Yellow)”

�P200.

! Warning buzzer

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The buzzer will sound when the engine

hood is opened while the engine is

stopped by the Auto Start Stop system.

When this occurs, the buzzer will stop

sounding when the following operations

are performed.

. The engine is restarted by normal

operation. (Refer to “Preparing to Drive”

�P355.)

. The ignition switch is turned to the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position.

! Display of warning messages

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If a warning message is displayed on the

combination meter display (color LCD)

while driving, a malfunction may have

occurred in the Auto Start Stop system.

In this case, the Auto Start Stop warning

light will illuminate. We recommend that

you have your vehicle inspected at a

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

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