Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2022 Owner's Manual page 313

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 push the push-button igni-
tion switch to start the hybrid
system.
NOTE
. For a short time after the hybrid
system has started, the engine speed is
kept high. When the warm-up is com-
pleted, the engine speed lowers auto-
matically.
. When the push-button ignition
switch is pressed while depressing
the brake pedal, the hybrid system
can be started regardless of the status
of the push-button ignition switch.
. If the security indicator light illumi-
nates when you attempt to start the
hybrid system but the hybrid system
does not start, press the push-button
ignition switch to switch the power to
"OFF" and then try to start the hybrid
system again.
. If the hybrid system does not start,
press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the brake pedal to
switch the power to "OFF". Then, while
depressing the brake pedal more for-
cefully, press the push-button ignition
switch.
. The engine start procedures may not
function depending on the radio wave
conditions around the vehicle. In such
a case, refer to "Starting the hybrid
system" FP405.
. If the 12 V battery is discharged, the
steering cannot be unlocked. Charge
the battery.
1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
The starting procedure for the hybrid
system is as follows.
1. Check that the charge cable is dis-
connected.
2. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver's seat.
3. Apply the parking brake.
Starting and stopping the hybrid system
4. Make sure the select lever is in the "P"
position. The hybrid system cannot be
started when the select lever is in the "N"
position.
5. Depress the brake pedal until the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green.
6. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
7. Check that the Hybrid READY indica-
tor light is illuminated. The buzzer sounds
when the Hybrid READY indicator light
illuminates. However if Hybrid READY
indicator light illuminates when the seat-
belt is unfastened, the seatbelt warning
buzzer will sound. The vehicle will not
move when the Hybrid READY indicator
light is off. The vehicle can move when the
Hybrid READY indicator light illuminates
even if the engine is stopped. (The gaso-
line engine starts or stops automatically in
accordance with the state of the vehicle.)
NOTE
. While pressing the select lever but-
ton, the indicator on the push-button
ignition switch will not turn green even
when the select lever is in the "P"
position.
. In case the hybrid system does not
start by the normal hybrid system start
procedure, move the select lever to the
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