Switching Power Status - Subaru legacy 2017 Owner's Manual

Switching power status

1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
The power status is switched every time
the push-button ignition switch is pressed.
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver s seat.
2. Shift the select lever into the P
position.
3. Press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the brake pedal. Every
time the button is pressed, the power is
switched in the sequence of
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.
Instruments and controls/Push button ignition switch (models with push button start system)
Power
Indicator color
status
OFF Turned off
ACC Orange
Orange
(while engine is
stopped)
ON
Turned off
(while engine is
running)
CAUTION
. To prevent the vehicle battery
from discharging, do not leave
the push-button ignition switch
in the ON or ACC position for
a long time.
. To avoid a malfunction, observe
the following precautions.
Do not spill drinks or other
OFF ,
liquids on the push-button
ignition switch.
Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch with a hand
that is soiled with oil or other
contaminants.
Operation
. If the push-button ignition switch
does not operate smoothly, stop
Power is turned
t h e o p e r a t i o n . C o n t a c t a
off.
SUBARU dealer immediately.
The following
. If the push-button ignition switch
systems can be
used:
does not illuminate even when
audio and ac-
the instrument panel illumination
cessory power
outlet. is turned on, have the vehicle
inspected at a SUBARU dealer.
. If the vehicle was left in the hot
All electrical
sun for a long time, the surface of
systems can be
used. the push-button ignition switch
may get hot. Be careful not to
burn yourself.
NOTE
. 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.
. If the indicator light on the push-
button ignition switch flashes in green
when the push-button ignition switch is
pressed, steering is locked. When this
occurs, press the push-button ignition
switch while turning the steering wheel
left and right.
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