Entering The Vehicle While It Is Running Via Remote Start; Entering The Vehicle Following Remote Engine Start Shutdown; Pre-Heating Or Pre-Cooling The Interior Of The Vehicle; System Maintenance - Subaru CROSSTREK HYBRID 2016 Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Continuously variable transmission
Entering the vehicle while it
is running via remote start
1. Unlock the vehicle doors using the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. If the vehicle s doors are
unlocked manually using the mechanical
key, the vehicle s alarm system will trigger
(if the alarm system is armed prior to
activating the remote engine start system)
and the hybrid system will turn off. Per-
form either of the following procedures to
disarm the alarm system. Refer to Alarm
system 2-21.
. Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the ACC or ON position.
. Press any button on the access key.
2. Enter the vehicle.
3. The hybrid system will shut down
when any door or rear gate is opened.
4. Press the push-button ignition switch
while depressing the brake pedal to restart
the hybrid system.
Entering the vehicle follow-
ing remote engine start shut-
down
An alarm trigger may occur if the vehicle is
opened by the remote keyless entry
transmitter within a few seconds immedi-
ately following remote engine start shut-
down.
Pre-heating or pre-cooling
the interior of the vehicle
Before exiting the vehicle, set the tem-
perature controls to the desired setting
and operation. After the system starts the
hybrid system, the heater or air condition-
ing will activate and heat or cool the
interior to your setting.

System maintenance

Changing the battery
Perform the procedure described in Re-
placing access key battery
Continuously variable trans-
mission
Do not shift from the
position into the D or R position
while depressing the accelerator
pedal. This may cause the vehicle
to jump forward or backward.
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. Shift into the P or R position
only after the vehicle is comple-
tely stopped. Shifting while the
vehicle is moving may cause
damage to the transmission.
. Do not race the engine for more
than 5 seconds in any position
except the
when the brake is applied or
when chocks are used in the
wheels. This may cause the
transmission fluid to overheat.
WARNING
P or N
CAUTION
N or P position