Switching Power Status - Subaru Forester 2017 Owner's Manual

Switching power status

1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
The power 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
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.
Instruments and controls/Push button ignition switch (models with push button start system)
Power
Indicator color
status
OFF Turned off
ACC Orange
Orange
(while engine is
stopped)
ON
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.
OFF ,
. 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.
Power is turned
. If the push-button ignition switch
off.
does not illuminate even when
The following
the instrument panel illumination
systems can be
used: is turned on, have the vehicle
audio and ac-
inspected at a SUBARU dealer.
cessory power
. If the vehicle was left in the hot
outlet.
sun for a long time, the surface of
the push-button ignition switch
All electrical
may get hot. Be careful not to
systems can be
burn yourself.
used.
NOTE
. 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
left and right.
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