Subaru WRX 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine
switch the power status to
“
OFF
”
. Wait 10 seconds, and
then push the push-button igni-
tion switch to start the engine.
NOTE
.
When pressing the push-button igni-
tion switch with the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT mod-
els) depressed:
–
The engine starter operates for a
maximum of 10 seconds and after
starting the engine, the starter
stops automatically.
–
You can start the engine regard-
less of the power status.
.
If the engine does not start, check
the security indicator light. Then 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
”
.
–
If the light had illuminated, try to
start the engine again.
–
If the light had been off, press the
push-button ignition switch while
depressing the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT
models) more forcefully.
.
The engine may not start depending
on the radio wave conditions around
the vehicle. In such a case, refer to
“
Starting engine
” F
9-18.
.
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the steering cannot be unlocked.
Charge the battery.
.
Do not shift the shift lever/select
lever while the starter is cranking.
1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switch
When you press the push-button ignition
switch with the clutch pedal (MT models)/
brake pedal (CVT models) depressed, the
engine will start. The start procedure of
the engine is as follows.
!
MT models
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver
’
s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the shift lever in neutral.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Depress the clutch pedal until the
indicator on the push-button ignition
switch turns green.
6. While depressing the clutch pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
!
CVT models
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver
’
s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever in the
“
P
”
posi-
tion. The engine can also start when the
select lever is in the
“
N
”
position, however,
for safety reasons, start in the
“
P
”
position.
4. Depress the brake pedal until the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green. When starting
with the select lever in the
“
N
”
position, the
indicator does not turn green.
5. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
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