Starting And Stopping Engine (Models With Push-Button Start System); Safety Precautions; Operating Range For Push-Button Start System; Starting Engine - Subaru Forester 2013 Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push–button start system)
Starting and stopping engine
(models with push-button
start system)
Once you enter the vehicle carrying the
access key, the power can be switched
and the engine can be started.
& Safety precautions
Refer to "Safety precautions" F2-8.
& 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 "General precau-
tions when 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,
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 and turn off the engine.
Wait 10 seconds, and then push
the push-button ignition 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" F3-17.
NOTE
. When the push-button ignition
switch is pressed while depressing
the clutch pedal (MT models) or the
brake pedal (CVT models), 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 clutch pedal (MT models) or the
brake pedal (CVT models), the engine
can be started regardless of the status
of the push-button ignition switch.
. 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 clutch pedal (MT mod-
els) or the brake pedal (CVT models) to
switch the power to "OFF". Then, while
depressing the clutch pedal (MT mod-
els) or the brake pedal (CVT models)
more forcefully, press the push-button
ignition switch.