Stopping Engine - Subaru Impreza 2016 Owner's Manual

1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
When the push-button ignition switch is
pressed while depressing the brake pedal,
the engine will start. The starting proce-
dure for the engine is as follows.
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever into the P
position. The engine can also start when
the select lever is in the N position,
however, for safety reasons, start in the
P position.
4. Depress the brake pedal until the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green. When starting
with the select lever in the N position, the
Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push button start system)
indicator does not turn green.
5. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
NOTE
. While pressing the select lever but-
ton in, the indicator on the push-button
ignition switch will not turn green even
when the select lever is in the
position.
. In case the engine does not start by
the normal engine start procedure,
move the select lever to the P posi-
tion, and switch the power to ACC .
Depress the brake pedal, and press the
push-button ignition switch for at least
15 seconds. The engine may start. Only
use this engine start procedure in case
of emergency.
. When the engine is not started, the
brake pedal may feel stiff. In such a
case, depress the brake pedal more
forcefully than usual. Check that the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green, and press
the push-button ignition switch to start
the engine.

Stopping engine

1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Move the select lever to the
position.
3. Press the push-button ignition switch.
The engine will stop, and the power will be
switched off.
P
WARNING
. Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch during driving.
When the push-button ignition
switch is operated as follows,
the engine will stop.
The switch is pressed and held
for 3 seconds or longer.
The switch is pressed briefly 3
times or more in succession.
When the engine stops, the brake
booster will not function. A great-
er foot pressure will be required
on the brake pedal.
The power steering system will
not operate either. A greater
force will be required to steer,
and it may result in an accident.
. If the engine stops during driving,
do not operate the push-button
ignition switch or open any of the
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