Switching Power Status - Subaru 2016 Legacy Owner's Manual

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Instruments and controls/Push–button ignition switch (models with push–button start system)
& Switching power status
1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
The power status is switched every time
the push-button ignition switch is pressed.
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver's seat.
2. Shift the select lever into the "P"
position.
3. Press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the brake pedal. Every
time the button is pressed, the power is
switched in the sequence of "OFF",
"ACC", "ON" and "OFF". When the engine
is stopped and the push-button ignition
switch is in "ACC" or "ON", the operation
indicator on the push-button ignition
switch illuminates in orange.
Power
Indicator color
status
Power is turned
OFF Turned off
The following
systems can be
ACC Orange
audio and ac-
cessory power
Orange
(while engine is
All electrical
stopped)
ON systems can be
Turned off
(while engine is
running)
CAUTION
. When the push-button ignition
switch is left in "ON" or "ACC"
for a long time, it may result in
vehicle battery discharge.
. Do not spill drinks or other
liquids on the push-button igni-
tion switch. It may cause a mal-
function.
. Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch with a hand soiled
with oil or other contaminants. It
may cause a malfunction.
. If the push-button ignition switch
does not operate smoothly, stop
Operation
t h e o p e r a t i o n . C o n t a c t a
SUBARU dealer immediately.
. If the push-button ignition switch
off.
does not illuminate even when
the instrument panel illumination
is turned on, have the vehicle
used:
inspected at a SUBARU dealer.
. If the vehicle was left in the hot
outlet.
sun for a long time, the surface of
the push-button ignition switch
may get hot. Be careful not to
burn yourself.
used.
NOTE
. The push-button ignition switch can-
not be switched to "OFF" when the
select lever is in a position other than
"P".
. When operating the push-button
ignition switch, firmly press it all the
way.
. If the push-button ignition switch is
pressed quickly, the power may not
turn on or off.
. If the indicator light on the push-
button ignition switch flashes in green
when the push-button ignition switch is
pressed, steering is locked. When this
occurs, press the push-button ignition
switch while turning the steering wheel