Subaru Impreza 2016 Manual page 368

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push–button start system)
not function depending on the radio
wave conditions around the vehicle. In
such a case, refer to "Starting engine"
F9-30.
. If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the steering cannot be unlocked.
Charge the battery.
1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
When the push-button ignition switch is
pressed while depressing the clutch pedal
(MT models)/brake pedal (CVT models),
the engine will start. The start procedure
of the engine is as follows.
! MT models
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the shift lever in neutral.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Depress the clutch pedal until the
indicator on the push-button ignition
switch turns green.
6. While depressing the clutch pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
NOTE
. In case the engine does not start by
the normal engine start procedure,
move the shift lever to the neutral
position, and switch the power to
"ACC". Depress the clutch pedal, and
press the push-button ignition switch
for at least 15 seconds. The engine may
start. Only use this engine start proce-
dure in case of emergency.
. For diesel engine models, the en-
gine will not start until the preheating
indicator light has turned off.
. For diesel engine models, you may
feel vibration during engine idling for
several tens of seconds. This vibration
is caused by the self-learning proce-
dure of the injector. This learning
procedure is necessary for optimum
engine performance. This does not
indicate a malfunction.
! CVT models
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever in the P posi-
tion. The engine can also start when the
select lever is in the N position, however,
for safety reasons, start in the P position.
4. Depress the brake pedal until the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green. When starting
with the select lever in the N position, the
indicator does not turn green.
5. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
NOTE
. In case the engine does not start by
the normal engine start procedure,
move the select lever to the "P" posi-
tion, and switch the power to "ACC".
Depress the brake pedal, and press the
push-button ignition switch for at least
15 seconds. The engine may start. Only
use this engine start procedure in case
of emergency.
. When the engine is not started, the
brake pedal may feel stiff. In such a
case, depress the brake pedal more
forcefully than usual. Check that the
operation indicator on the push-button