Starting And Stopping Engine (Models With Push-Button Start System); Safety Precautions; Operating Range For Push-Button Start System; Starting Engine - Subaru Impreza 2017 Owner's Manual

Starting and stopping engine
(models with push-button
start system)
Once you enter the vehicle carrying the
access key fob, the power can be
switched and the engine can be started.
& Safety precautions
Refer to Safety precautions F2-4.
& Operating range for push-
button start system
Refer to Operating range for push-button
start system F3-6.
& Starting engine
WARNING
. There are some general precau-
tions when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in "Starting engine"
F7-7.
. If the indicator on the push-
button ignition switch flashes in
green after the engine has
started, never drive the vehicle.
The steering wheel is still locked,
Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push–button start system)
and it may result in an accident.
To release the steering lock,
press the push-button ignition
switch again while moving the
steering wheel right and left and
depressing the brake pedal.
CAUTION
. When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch is
flashing in orange, there may be
a malfunction with the vehicle.
We recommend that you contact
a SUBARU dealer immediately.
. Do not continue pushing the
push-button ignition switch for
more than 10 seconds. Doing so
could cause a malfunction. If the
engine does not start, stop push-
ing the push-button 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 engine.
. After the engine starts, the en-
gine speed will be kept high until
the coolant temperature low in-
dicator light turns off. Refer to
"Coolant temperature low indica-
tor light/Coolant temperature
high warning light" F3-19.
NOTE
. For a short time after the engine has
started, the engine speed is kept high.
When the warm-up is completed, the
engine speed lowers automatically.
. When the push-button ignition
switch is pressed while depressing
the brake pedal, the engine starter
operates for a maximum of 10 seconds
and after starting the engine, the starter
stops automatically.
. When the push-button ignition
switch is pressed while depressing
the brake pedal, the engine can be
started regardless of the power status.
. If the immobilizer indicator light
illuminates when you attempt to start
the engine but the engine does not
start, press the push-button ignition
switch to switch the power to "OFF"
and then try to start the engine again.
. If the engine does not start, press
the push-button ignition switch without
depressing the brake pedal to switch
the power to "OFF". Then, while de-
pressing the brake pedal more force-
fully, press the push-button ignition
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