Switching Power - Subaru Forester 2012 Owner's Manual

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Instruments and controls
& Switching power
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. Make sure that the shift lever is in
neutral (MT models) or the select lever is
in the "P" position (AT models).
3. Press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (AT models).
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.
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Power
Indicator color
status
OFF Turned off
Acc Orange
Orange
(while engine is
stopped)
ON
Turned off
(while engine is
running)
. 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, etc. on the
push-button ignition switch. It
may cause a malfunction.
. Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch with a hand soiled
with oil, etc. It may cause a
malfunction.
Operation
Power is turned
off.
The following
parts can be
used:
wipers, washer,
audio and ac-
cessory power
outlet.
All electrical
parts can be
used.
CAUTION
. If the push-button ignition switch
does not operate smoothly, stop
the operation. We recommend
that you contact a SUBARU deal-
er immediately.
. If the push-button ignition switch
does not illuminate even when
the instrument panel illumination
is turned on (light control switch
is turned to the "
position), we recommend that
you have the vehicle inspected
at a SUBARU dealer.
. If the vehicle was left under the
hot sun for a long time, the
surface of the push-button igni-
tion switch may get hot. Be care-
ful not to burn yourself.
NOTE
. In AT models, the push-button igni-
tion switch cannot 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.
. After the vehicle battery is dis-
" or " "