Starting And Stopping Engine (Models With Push-Button Start System); Safety Precautions; Operating Range For Push-Button Start System; Starting Engine - Subaru legacy 2017 Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push button start system)
7. Release the key immediately after the
engine has started.
If you cannot start the engine, there may
be a malfunction in the steering lock
function. Immediately contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer.
CVT models
1. Check that the parking brake is ap-
plied.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Check that the select lever is set in the
P position.
4. Depress the brake pedal and keep it.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position while turning the steering wheel
left and right.
6. Check the operation of the warning
and indicator lights.
7. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal.
8. Release the key immediately after the
engine has started.
If you cannot start the engine, there may
be a malfunction in the steering lock
function. Immediately contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer.
Starting and stopping engine
(models with push-button
start system)

Safety precautions

Refer to Safety precautions
Operating range for push-
button start system
Refer to Operating range for push-button
start system 3-6.

Starting engine

WARNING
. There are some general precau-
tions when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in General precau-
tions when starting/stopping en-
gine 7-9.
. If the indicator on the push-
button 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.
. When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch is
flashing in orange, there may be
a malfunction with the vehicle.
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Contact a SUBARU dealer imme-
diately.
. If the indicator on the push-
button ignition switch is flashing
in green after the engine has
started, it means that the steering
is still locked. While moving the
steering wheel right and left,
depress the brake pedal, and
press the push-button ignition
switch.
. Do not continue pressing the
push-button ignition switch for
more than 10 seconds. Doing so
could cause a malfunction. If the
engine does not start, stop
pressing the push-button ignition
switch. Instead, press the push-
button ignition switch without
depressing the brake pedal to
switch the power status to
OFF . Wait 10 seconds, and
then press the push-button igni-
tion switch to start the engine.
CAUTION