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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push-button start system)

Starting and stopping the en-

& Starting engine

. When starting the engine, be sure

to sit in the driver9s seat (except

gine (models without push-

S07BD01

! General precautions when starting

when using the remote engine

button start system)

engine

start system).

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S07BD

WARNING

CAUTION

NOTE

. Never start the engine from out-

. Avoid rapid racing and rapid accel-

Do not operate the starter motor

side the vehicle (except when

eration immediately after the engine

continuously for more than 10 sec-

using the remote engine start

has started.

onds. If the engine fails to start after

system). It may result in an acci-

. For a short time after the engine has

operating the starter for 5 to 10

dent.

started, the engine speed is kept high.

seconds, wait for 10 seconds or

. Do not leave the engine running

When the warm-up is completed, the

more before trying again.

in locations with poor ventilation,

engine speed lowers automatically.

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

NOTE

vehicle or indoors, and it may

fuel and the usage condition (repeated

It may be difficult to start the engine

result in carbon monoxide poi-

driving of a distance in which the

when the battery has been discon-

soning.

engine has not warmed up sufficiently).

nected and reconnected (for mainte-

In such a case, it is recommended that

. Do not start the engine near dry

nance or other purposes). This diffi-

you change to a different brand of fuel.

foliage, paper, or other flammable

culty is caused by the electronically

. On rare occasions, transient knock-

substances. The exhaust pipe

controlled throttle9s self-diagnosis

ing may be heard from the engine when

and exhaust emissions can cre-

function. To overcome it, keep the

the accelerator is operated rapidly such

ate a fire hazard at high tempera-

ignition switch in the <ON= position

as a rapid start-up and a rapid accel-

tures.

for approximately 10 seconds before

eration. This is not a malfunction.

starting the engine.

. The engine starts more easily when

the headlights, air conditioner and rear

CAUTION

window defogger are turned off.

. If the engine is stopped during

. Do not shift the select lever (CVT

driving, the catalyst may over-

models) or shift lever (MT models)

heat and burn.

while the starter is cranking.

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push-button start system)

the ignition switch back to the <LOCK=/

position and check the operation of the

! MT models

<OFF= position and wait for at least 10

warning and indicator lights. Refer to

S07BD0101

1. Apply the parking brake.

seconds. Then fully depress the accel-

<Warning and indicator= F3-12.

2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-

erator pedal and turn the ignition

5. Turn the ignition switch to the <START=

sories.

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 ac-

tor pedal. Release the key immediately

and shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold

celerator pedal.

after the engine has started.

the clutch pedal to the floor while starting

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

If the engine does not start, try the

the engine.

the ignition switch again to the <LOCK=/

following procedure.

The starter motor will only operate when

<OFF= position. After waiting for 10

(1) Turn the ignition switch to the

the clutch pedal is depressed fully to the

seconds or longer, turn the ignition

<LOCK=/<OFF= position and wait for at

floor.

switch to the <START= position without

least 10 seconds. After checking that

depressing the accelerator pedal.

4. Turn the ignition switch to the <ON=

the parking brake is firmly set, turn the

position and check the operation of the

(4) If the engine still fails to start,

ignition switch to the <START= position

warning and indicator lights. Refer to

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

while depressing the accelerator pedal

<Warning and indicator= F3-12.

for assistance.

slightly (approximately a quarter of the

5. Turn the ignition switch to the <START=

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator

full stroke). Release the accelerator

position without depressing the accelera-

lights have turned off after the engine has

pedal as soon as the engine starts.

tor pedal. Release the key immediately

started. The fuel injection system auto-

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

after the engine has started.

matically lowers the idle speed as the

the ignition switch back to the <LOCK=/

engine warms up.

If the engine does not start, try the

<OFF= position and wait for at least 10

following procedure.

seconds. Then fully depress the accel-

! CVT models

(1) Turn the ignition switch to the

erator pedal and turn the ignition

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<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 acces-

engine starts, quickly release the ac-

the parking brake is firmly set, turn the

sories.

celerator pedal.

ignition switch to the <START= position

3. Shift the select lever to the <P= or <N=

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

while depressing the accelerator pedal

position (preferably the <P= position).

the ignition switch again to the <LOCK=/

slightly (approximately a quarter of the

<OFF= position. After waiting for 10

The starter motor will only operate when

full stroke). Release the accelerator

seconds or longer, turn the ignition

the select lever is at the <P= or <N= position.

pedal as soon as the engine starts.

switch to the <START= position without

4. Turn the ignition switch to the <ON=

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

depressing the accelerator pedal.

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& Stopping the engine

Starting and stopping engine

(4) If the engine still refuses to start,

contact your nearest SUBARU dealer

S07BD02

(models with push-button

The ignition switch should be turned off

for assistance.

start system)

only when the vehicle is stopped and the

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator

engine is idling.

lights have turned off after the engine has

S07BE

& Safety precautions

started. The fuel injection system auto-

WARNING

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Refer to <Safety precautions= F2-3.

matically lowers the idle speed as the

engine warms up.

Do not stop the engine when the

& Operating range for push-

vehicle is moving. This will cause

While the engine is warming up, make sure

button start system

loss of power to the power steering

that the select lever is at the <P= or <N=

and the brake booster, making steer-

S07BE01

Refer to <Operating range for push-button

position and that the parking brake is

ing and braking more difficult. It

start system= F3-6.

applied.

could also result in accidental acti-

vation of the <LOCK=/<OFF= posi-

& Starting engine

CAUTION

tion on the ignition switch, causing

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the steering wheel to lock.

If you restart the engine while the

WARNING

vehicle is moving, shift the select

lever into the <N= position. Do not

. There are some general precau-

attempt to place the select lever of a

tions when starting the engine.

moving vehicle into the <P= position.

Carefully read the precautions

described in <Starting engine=

F7-9.

. If the indicator on the push-but-

ton 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.

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