At And Cvt Models - Subaru Legacy 2012 User Manual

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the
engine warms up.
NOTE (2.5 L non-turbo models)
To protect the engine while the shift
lever is in the neutral position, the
engine is controlled so that the engine
speed may not become too high even if
the accelerator pedal is depressed
hard.
& AT and CVT models
CAUTION
If you restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift the select
lever into the "N" position. Do not
attempt to place the select lever of a
moving vehicle into the "P" posi-
tion.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Shift the select lever to the "P" or "N"
position (preferably "P" position). The
starter will only operate when the select
lever is at the "P" or "N" position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
"Warning and indicator lights" F3-9.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "START"
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, perform the
following procedure.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the
"LOCK" position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is applied, turn the
ignition switch to the "START" position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch back to the "LOCK"
position and wait for at least 10
seconds. Then fully depress the accel-
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the "START" position. If the
engine starts, quickly release the
accelerator pedal.
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch again to the "LOCK"
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the
"START" position without depressing
Starting and operating
the accelerator pedal.
(4) If the engine still refuses to start,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
for assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the
engine warms up.
While the engine is warming up, make
sure that the select lever is at the "P" or
"N" position and that the parking brake is
applied.
NOTE (2.5 L non-turbo and 3.6 L
models)
To protect the engine while the select
lever is in the "P" or "N" position, the
engine is controlled so that the engine
speed may not become too high even if
the accelerator pedal is depressed
hard.
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