Mt Models; At Models - Subaru 2011 Impreza Owner's Manual

& MT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor
and shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor while starting
the engine.
The starter motor will only operate when
the clutch pedal is depressed fully to the
floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
"Warning and indicator lights" F3-13.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "START"
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, try the
following.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the
"OFF" position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is firmly set, turn the
ignition switch to the "START" position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch back to the "OFF"
position and wait for at least 10
seconds. Then fully depress the accel-
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the "START" position. If the
engine starts, quickly release the
accelerator pedal.
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch again to the "OFF"
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the
"START" position without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
(4) If the engine still refuses to start,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
for assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the
engine warms up.
& AT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Shift the select lever to the "P" or "N"
position (preferably the "P" position).
The starter motor will only operate when
the select lever is at the "P" or "N" position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON"
Starting and operating
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
"Warning and indicator lights" F3-13.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "START"
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, try the
following.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the
"OFF" position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is firmly set, turn the
ignition switch to the "START" position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch back to the "OFF"
position and wait for at least 10
seconds. Then fully depress the accel-
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the "START" position. If the
engine starts, quickly release the
accelerator pedal.
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch again to the "OFF"
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the
"START" position without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
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