Subaru Outback 2015 Manual page 407

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Starting and operating/Auto Start Stop system
Stop OFF indicator light on the combina-
tion meter will then illuminate in yellow. If
the switch is pressed once more, the Auto
Start Stop system will turn on again. The
Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light will
then turn off.
While the engine is temporarily stopped by
the system, if the Auto Start Stop OFF
switch is pressed, the engine will be
restarted even if you do not release the
brake pedal.
NOTE
. If the engine is restarted when the
Auto Start Stop system is not opera-
tional and the ignition switch has been
turned to the "LOCK"/"OFF" position,
the Auto Start Stop system will turn on
again.
. Be sure to turn the ignition switch to
the "LOCK"/"OFF"position when leav-
ing the vehicle. Failure to do so could
result in the battery discharging.
& Displaying the Auto Start
Stop system status
Approximate indications of the time that
the engine has been stopped by the Auto
Start Stop system and/or the amount of
fuel saved can be displayed on the
information display or the multi function
display. For details, refer to "Basic
screens" F3-39.
& System warning
So that it can be used safely and
comfortably, the Auto Start Stop system
is designed to constantly monitor the
vehicle conditions as well as the environ-
ment inside and outside the vehicle in
addition to driver operations, and to
provide various warnings to the driver via
the warning light and/or indicator light
illuminating or flashing and a buzzer
sounding. For details about the warning
light and indicator light, refer to "Auto Start
Stop warning indicator/Auto Start Stop
OFF indicator (yellow)" F3-34 and "Auto
Start Stop indicator (green)" F3-35.
! Warning buzzer
The buzzer will sound when the engine
hood is opened while the engine is
stopped by the Auto Start Stop system.
When this occurs, the buzzer will stop
sounding when the following operations
are performed.
. the engine is restarted by normal
operation (refer to "Preparing to drive"
F7-7)
. the ignition switch is turned to the
"LOCK"/"OFF" position