Get Instruments and controls -> Ignition switch (models without keyless access with push-button start system) Guide for Subaru XV SUV Second Generation (2017-2022)

$3-4Instruments and controls/Ignition switch (models without <keyless access with push-button start system=)NOTEIgnition switch (models with-CAUTIONout <keyless access with. Keep the ignition switch in theDo not attach a large key holder or<LOCK= position when the engine ispush-button start system=)key case to either key. If it bangednot running.S03AAagainst your knees or hands while. Using electrical accessories for ayou are driving, it could turn thelong time with the ignition switch in theWARNINGignition switch from the <ON= posi-<ON= or <ACC= position can cause thetion to the <ACC= or <LOCK= posi-battery to go dead.. Never turn the ignition switch totion, thereby stopping the engine.. If the ignition switch will not movethe <LOCK= position while theAlso, if the key is attached to a keyfrom the <LOCK= position to the <ACC=vehicle is being driven or towedholder or to a large bunch of otherposition, turn the steering wheelbecause that will lock the steer-keys, centrifugal force may act on itslightly to the left and right as you turning wheel, preventing steeringas the vehicle moves, resulting inthe ignition . And when the engine isunwanted turning of the ignitionturned off, it takes a much than usual to steer.& Key positions. Before leaving the vehicle, al-S03AA11ways remove the key from thePositionDescriptionignition switch for safety andThe key can only be insertednever allow an unattended childor removed in this remain in the vehicle. Failure toLOCKThe ignition switch will lockthe steering wheel when youfollow this procedure could re-remove the in injury to a child or this position the electricalChildren could operate the poweraccessories (audio, acces-windows, the moonroof or otherACCsory power outlet, etc.) can becontrols or even make the is the normal operatingONposition after starting the engine is started in thisThe ignition switch has four positions:STARTposi$

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Instruments and controls/Ignition switch (models without <keyless access with push-button start system=)

NOTE

Ignition switch (models with-

CAUTION

out <keyless access with

. Keep the ignition switch in the

Do not attach a large key holder or

<LOCK= position when the engine is

push-button start system=)

key case to either key. If it banged

not running.

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against your knees or hands while

. Using electrical accessories for a

you are driving, it could turn the

long time with the ignition switch in the

WARNING

ignition switch from the <ON= posi-

<ON= or <ACC= position can cause the

tion to the <ACC= or <LOCK= posi-

battery to go dead.

. Never turn the ignition switch to

tion, thereby stopping the engine.

. If the ignition switch will not move

the <LOCK= position while the

Also, if the key is attached to a key

from the <LOCK= position to the <ACC=

vehicle is being driven or towed

holder or to a large bunch of other

position, turn the steering wheel

because that will lock the steer-

keys, centrifugal force may act on it

slightly to the left and right as you turn

ing wheel, preventing steering

as the vehicle moves, resulting in

the ignition switch.

control. And when the engine is

unwanted turning of the ignition

turned off, it takes a much greater

switch.

effort than usual to steer.

& Key positions

. Before leaving the vehicle, al-

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ways remove the key from the

Position

Description

ignition switch for safety and

The key can only be inserted

never allow an unattended child

or removed in this position.

to remain in the vehicle. Failure to

LOCK

The ignition switch will lock

the steering wheel when you

follow this procedure could re-

remove the key.

sult in injury to a child or others.

In this position the electrical

Children could operate the power

accessories (audio, acces-

windows, the moonroof or other

ACC

sory power outlet, etc.) can be

controls or even make the vehicle

used.

move.

This is the normal operating

position after starting the en-

gine.

The engine is started in this

The ignition switch has four positions:

START

position.

LOCK, ACC, ON and START.

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Instruments and controls/Ignition switch (models without <keyless access with push-button start system=)

. The engine may not start in the

der.

CAUTION

following cases:

3 The key is near or touching

another transmitter.

Do not turn the ignition switch to the

<START= position while the engine

is running.

& Key reminder chime

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The reminder chime sounds when the

NOTE

driver9s door is opened and the ignition

switch is in the <LOCK= or <ACC= position.

The chime stops under the following

conditions.

. when the ignition switch is turned to the

<ON= position

. when the key is removed from the

ignition switch

3 The key grip is touching another

. when the driver9s door is closed

key or a metallic key holder.

& Ignition switch light (if

equipped)

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For easy access to the ignition switch in

the dark, the ignition switch light illumi-

nates when the driver9s door is opened or

. To turn the key from the <ACC= to

when the driver9s door is unlocked using

<LOCK= position, the select lever must

the remote keyless entry transmitter.

be in the <P= position (CVT models) and

the key must be pushed in and turned.

The light remains illuminated for several

. If your registered key fails to start

tens of seconds and then gradually turns

the engine, pull out the key once (the

off under the following conditions.

security indicator light will blink), and

. when the driver9s door is closed

then insert the key again and turn it to

. when the doors are unlocked using the

3 The key is near another key that

the <START= position again to restart

remote keyless entry transmitter

contains an immobilizer transpon-

the engine.

3 CONTINUED 3

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Instruments and controls/Push-button ignition switch (models with <keyless access with push-button start system=)

Push-button ignition switch

The light turns off immediately under the

cannot be operated.

following conditions.

. Even when the access key fob is

(models with <keyless access

outside the vehicle, if it is placed too

. when the ignition switch is turned to the

with push-button start sys-

close to the glass, it may be possible to

<ON= position

tem=)

switch the power or to start the engine.

. when all doors and the rear gate are

. Do not leave the access key fob in

locked using the remote keyless entry

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& Safety precautions

the following places. It may become

transmitter

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impossible to operate the push-button

Refer to <Safety precautions= F2-3.

ignition switch and the engine start. It

& Operating range for push-

may also cause a false warning to issue

although no malfunction actually oc-

button start system

curs, or not to issue a warning when

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any malfunction occurs.

3 On the instrument panel

3 On the floor

3 Inside the glove box

3 Inside the door trim pocket

3 On the rear seat

3 In the cargo area

. 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 3 if access

key fob does not operate properly= F9-

Antenna

17. In such a case, replace the battery

Operating range

immediately. Refer to <Replacing bat-

NOTE

tery of access key fob= F11-43.

. 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

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