Switching Power - Subaru FORESTER Manual

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Instruments and controls
– On the floor
– Inside the glove box
– Inside the door trim pocket
– On the rear seat
– At the corner of the cargo area
. If the battery of the access key is
discharged, perform the procedure
described in "When access key does
not operate properly" in this section to
switch the power. In such a case,
replace the battery immediately. Refer
to the "Replacing battery of access
key" section in chapter 2.
& Switching power
1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
The power is switched every time the
push-button ignition switch is pressed.
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver's seat.
2. Make sure that the shift lever is in
neutral (MT vehicles). Make sure that the
selector lever is in the "P" position (AT
vehicles).
3. Press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the clutch pedal (MT
vehicles) or the brake pedal (AT vehicles).
Every time the button is pressed, the
power is switched in the sequence of
"OFF", "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.
Power
Indicator color
status
OFF Turned off
Acc Orange
Orange
(while engine is
stopped)
ON
Turned off
(while engine is
running)
! Battery drainage prevention func-
tion
When the power is left in "Acc" for
approximately 1 hour, the power will be
automatically switched to "OFF" to prevent
the battery from going dead. (In AT
vehicles, this function is activated when
the selector lever is in the "P" position.)
CAUTION
. When the power is left in "ON" or
"Acc" for a long time, it may
result in vehicle battery dis-
charge.
Operation
Power is turned
off.
The following
parts can be
used:
wipers, washer,
audio and ac-
cessory power
outlet.
All electrical
parts can be
used.