Safety Precautions For "Keyless Access With Push-Button Start System; Operating Range For Push-Button Start System; Starting The Hybrid System - Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2022 Owner's Manual

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Starting and stopping the hybrid system
. When starting the hybrid system,
be sure to sit in the driver's seat.
NOTE
. Avoid rapid racing and rapid accel-
eration immediately after the hybrid
system has started.
. When the hybrid system activates,
the engine speed may be maintained at
a high speed for an instant. When the
warm-up is completed, the engine
speed lowers automatically.
. On rare occasions, it may be difficult
to start the engine depending on the
fuel and the usage condition (repeated
driving of a distance in which the
engine has not warmed up sufficiently).
In such a case, it is recommended that
you change to a different brand of fuel.
. On rare occasions, transient knock-
ing may be heard from the engine when
the accelerator is operated rapidly such
as a rapid start-up and a rapid accel-
eration. This is not a malfunction.
. Do not shift the select lever at the
time when the hybrid system first
activates.
. The hybrid system may not start
immediately after the terminal of the
12 V battery has been reconnected
when replacing the 12 V battery, etc.
. The remaining power of the high
voltage battery may decrease when the
hybrid system has been stopped over-
night in a state where it is sufficiently
charged. However, this is a result of the
high voltage battery self-discharge and
is not a malfunction.
. When you cannot start the hybrid
system, confirm that the security in-
dicator light illuminates. If the indicator
light illuminates, perform the proce-
dure described in "Immobilizer"
FP166.
& Safety precautions for "key-
less access with push-button
start system"
Refer to "Safety precautions" FP153.
& Operating range for push-
button start system
Refer to "Operating range for push-button
start system" FP188.
& Starting the hybrid system
WARNING
. There are some general precau-
tions when starting the hybrid
system. Carefully read the pre-
cautions described in "General
precautions when starting/stop-
ping the hybrid system" FP307.
. If the indicator on the push-but-
ton ignition switch flashes in
green after the hybrid system
has started, never drive the vehi-
cle. The steering is still locked,
and it may result in an accident.
CAUTION
. When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch is
flashing in orange, there may be a
malfunction with the vehicle.
Contact a SUBARU dealer imme-
diately.
. If the indicator on the push-but-
ton ignition switch is flashing in
green after the hybrid system has
started, it means that the steering
is still locked. Depress the brake
pedal while moving the steering
wheel to the right and left, and
press the push-button ignition
switch.
. Do not continue pushing the
push-button ignition switch for
more than 10 seconds. Doing so
could cause a malfunction. If the
hybrid system does not start,
stop pushing the push-button