Starting A Flooded Engine - Subaru 2003 Impreza Owner's Manual

Starting and operating
erator pedal half way down.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator lights have
gone out after the engine has started. The fuel injec-
tion system automatically lowers the idle speed as
the engine warms up.
While the engine is warming up, make sure that the
selector lever is at the "P" or "N" position and that
the parking brake is applied.
CAUTION
If you restart the engine while the vehicle is
moving, shift the selector lever into the "N"
position. Do not attempt to place the selector
lever of a moving vehicle into the "P" posi-
tion.
J Starting the engine during cold
weather below –4°F (–20°C)
If the engine is difficult to start using the normal
method (without depressing the accelerator pedal),
turn the ignition switch to the "START" position while
slightly depressing the accelerator pedal.
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J Starting a flooded engine
If the engine does not start, it may be flooded (ex-
cessive fuel in the engine).
In case of a flooded engine, turn the starter motor
for five seconds with the accelerator pedal fully de-
pressed. Repeat this two or three times until the en-
gine starts. Release the ignition switch and acceler-
ator pedal as soon as the engine starts.