Subaru 2000 Forester Owner's Manual page 72

tral. Hold the clutch pedal to the floor while starting the engine. The
starter motor will only operate when the clutch pedal is pressed fully
to the floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position and check the opera-
tion of the warning and indicator lights. Refer to "Warning and indica-
tor lights" section (Chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "START" position without depressing
the accelerator pedal. Release the key immediately after the engine
has started.
If the engine does not start within ten seconds, wait a while and then
turn the ignition switch to the "START" position again while depressing
the accelerator pedal half way down.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator lights have gone off after the
engine has started. The fuel injection system automatically lowers the
idle speed as the engine warms up.
B Automatic transmission vehicles
CAUTION
If you restart the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift the se-
lector lever into the "N" position. Do not attempt to place the se-
lector lever of a moving vehicle into the "P" position.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
3. Shift the selector 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 opera-
tion of the warning and indicator lights. Refer to "Warning and indica-
tor lights" section (Chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "START" position without depress-
ing the accelerator pedal. Release the key immediately after the en-
gine has started.
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