Remote Start Safety Features; Entering The Vehicle While It Is Running Via Remote Start - Subaru Legacy 2012 User Manual

preconditions before starting, and if all
safety parameters are correct, the engine
will start within 5 seconds. Upon success-
ful engine start, the remote start confirma-
tion transmitter button will flash twice
every 5 seconds* and the vehicle will
honk the horn and flash the side marker
lights, tail lights and the front position
lights once, then the lights will illuminate
and remain illuminated, indicating that the
engine is running. While the vehicle is
operating via the remote engine start
function, the power window features will
be disabled. Also, the system has a timer
and will shut down after 15 minutes if you
do not operate the vehicle. Press and hold
the " " button for 2 seconds to turn the
engine off. The remote start confirmation
transmitter button will flash three times*
indicating that the engine has shut down.
If the starter cranks but does not start or
starts and stalls, the remote engine start
system will power off and then attempt to
start the engine an additional three times
unless the remote engine start system
determines that a vehicle malfunction is
preventing the system from starting. If the
engine does not start after additional
attempts, the remote engine start system
will abort and return to a non-activate
state.
*: Provided that the remote engine start
transmitter is within the operating range of
the system.
& Remote start safety features
For safety and security reasons, the
system will fail to start and honk the horn
twice or shut down the engine during
remote start operation if any of the
following occur:
. Any of the doors or the trunk / rear gate
are open / opened (*the vehicle's horn will
honk six times and the side marker lights,
tail lights and the front position lights will
flash six times indicating that a vehicle
door or trunk / rear gate was open when
the remote engine start system was
activated).
. The brake pedal is depressed
. The key was already in the ignition
switch
. The engine hood is opened
. The remote start system "Service
mode" is engaged
. The vehicle's engine idle speed has
reached a level over 3,500 RPM
. The alarm is triggered by opening a
door or the rear gate.
. The select lever is not in the "P"
position (AT and CVT models)
In addition to the items above, if the
Starting and operating
vehicle's engine management system
determines there is a safety risk due to a
vehicle related problem, the vehicle will
shut down and the vehicle's horn will honk
three times.
NOTE
. If the alarm system is armed at the
time of remote engine start activation
(the security indicator light on the
combination meter is flashing), the
alarm system will remain armed
throughout the remote start run cycle.
. If the alarm system is disarmed at
the time of remote engine start activa-
tion (the security indicator light on the
combination meter is not flashing), the
alarm system will remain disarmed
throughout the remote start run cycle.
& Entering the vehicle while it
is running via remote start
1. Unlock the vehicle doors using the
remote keyless entry system. If the vehi-
cle's doors are unlocked manually using
the key, the vehicle's alarm system will
trigger (if the alarm system is armed prior
to activating the remote engine start
system) and the engine will turn off.
Inserting the key into the ignition switch
and turning it to the "ON" position or
pressing the unlock button "
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