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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine

& Starting engine

Starting and stopping the

. When starting the engine, be sure

to sit in the driver’s seat (except

engine

! General precautions when starting

when using the remote engine

engine

start system).

CAUTION

WARNING

NOTE

Do not operate the starter motor

. Never start the engine from out-

. Avoid rapid racing and rapid accel-

continuously for more than 10 sec-

side the vehicle (except when

eration immediately after the engine

onds. If the engine fails to start after

using the remote engine start

has started.

operating the starter for 5 to 10

system). It may result in an

. For a short time after the engine has

seconds, wait for 10 seconds or

accident.

started, the engine speed is kept high.

more before trying again.

. Do not leave the engine running

When the warm-up is completed, the

in locations with poor ventilation,

engine speed lowers automatically.

NOTE

such as a garage and indoors.

. On rare occasions, it may be difficult

The exhaust gas may enter the

to start the engine depending on the

It may be difficult to start the engine

vehicle or indoors, and it may

fuel and the usage condition (repeated

when the battery has been discon-

result in carbon monoxide poi-

driving of a distance in which the

nected and reconnected (for mainte-

soning.

engine has not warmed up sufficiently).

nance or other purposes). This diffi-

In such a case, it is recommended that

culty is caused by the electronically

. Do not start the engine near dry

you change to a different brand of fuel.

controlled throttle’s self-diagnosis

foliage, paper, or other flam-

. On rare occasions, transient knock-

function. To overcome it, keep the

mable substances. The exhaust

ing may be heard from the engine when

ignition switch in the “ON” position

pipe and exhaust emissions can

the accelerator is operated rapidly

for approximately 10 seconds before

create a fire hazard at high

such as a rapid start-up and a rapid

starting the engine.

temperatures.

acceleration. This is not a malfunction.

. The engine starts more easily when

the headlights, air conditioner and rear

CAUTION

window defogger are turned off.

. If the engine is stopped during

. After the engine starts, the engine

driving, the catalyst may over-

speed will be kept high until the engine

heat and burn.

has warmed up sufficiently.

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7-10 Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine

! MT models

the ignition switch back to the “LOCK”

position and check the operation of the

1. Apply the parking brake.

(off) position and wait for at least 10

warning and indicator lights. Refer to

seconds. Then fully depress the accel-

“Warning and indicator lights” F3-9.

2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-

erator pedal and turn the ignition

cessories.

5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”

switch to the “START” position. If the

position without depressing the accelera-

3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor

engine starts, quickly release the

tor pedal. Release the key immediately

and shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold

accelerator pedal.

after the engine has started.

the clutch pedal to the floor while starting

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

the engine.

If the engine does not start, try the

the ignition switch again to the “LOCK”

The starter motor will only operate when

following.

(off) position. After waiting for 10

the clutch pedal is depressed fully to the

(1) Turn the ignition switch to the

seconds or longer, turn the ignition

floor.

“LOCK” (off) position and wait for at

switch to the “START” position without

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

least 10 seconds. After checking that

depressing the accelerator pedal.

position and check the operation of the

the parking brake is firmly set, turn the

(4) If the engine still refuses to start,

warning and indicator lights. Refer to

ignition switch to the “START” position

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

“Warning and indicator lights” F3-9.

while depressing the accelerator pedal

for assistance.

5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”

slightly (approximately a quarter of the

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator

position without depressing the accelera-

full stroke). Release the accelerator

lights have turned off after the engine has

tor pedal. Release the key immediately

pedal as soon as the engine starts.

started. The fuel injection system auto-

after the engine has started.

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

matically lowers the idle speed as the

If the engine does not start, try the

the ignition switch back to the “LOCK”

engine warms up.

following.

(off) position and wait for at least 10

seconds. Then fully depress the accel-

(1) Turn the ignition switch to the

! CVT models

erator pedal and turn the ignition

“LOCK” (off) position and wait for at

1. Apply the parking brake.

switch to the “START” position. If the

least 10 seconds. After checking that

2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-

engine starts, quickly release the

the parking brake is firmly set, turn the

cessories.

accelerator pedal.

ignition switch to the “START” position

while depressing the accelerator pedal

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

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

slightly (approximately a quarter of the

position (preferably the “P” position).

the ignition switch again to the “LOCK”

full stroke). Release the accelerator

(off) position. After waiting for 10

The starter motor will only operate when

pedal as soon as the engine starts.

seconds or longer, turn the ignition

the select lever is at the “P” or “N” position.

switch to the “START” position without

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

4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

depressing the accelerator pedal.

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Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)

(4) If the engine still refuses to start,

Remote engine start system

and the brake booster, making steer-

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

ing and braking more difficult. It

(dealer option)

for assistance.

could also result in accidental acti-

vation of the “LOCK” (off) position

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator

on the ignition switch, causing the

lights have turned off after the engine has

WARNING

steering wheel to lock.

started. The fuel injection system auto-

. There are some general precau-

matically lowers the idle speed as the

tions when starting the engine.

engine warms up.

Carefully read the precautions

While the engine is warming up, make

described in “General precau-

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

tions when starting engine” F7-

“N” position and that the parking brake is

applied.

. Do not remote start a vehicle in

an enclosed environment (e.g.

CAUTION

closed garage). Prolonged opera-

tion of a motor vehicle in an

If you restart the engine while the

enclosed environment can cause

vehicle is moving, shift the select

a harmful build-up of Carbon

lever into the “N” position. Do not

Monoxide. Carbon Monoxide is

attempt to place the select lever of a

harmful to your health. Exposure

moving vehicle into the “P” posi-

to high levels of Carbon Monox-

tion.

ide can cause headaches, dizzi-

ness or in extreme cases uncon-

& Stopping the engine

sciousness and/or death.

The ignition switch should be turned off

. Before performing any servicing

only when the vehicle is stopped and the

of the vehicle, temporarily place

engine is idling.

the remote engine start system in

service mode to prevent the

WARNING

system from unexpectedly start-

ing the engine.

Do not stop the engine when the

vehicle is moving. This will cause

loss of power to the power steering

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