Subaru WRX 2018, Owner'S Manual

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In case of emergency/Access key fob
–
if access key fob does not operate properly
“
ACC
”
.
Under other conditions:
“
ON
”
5. When the keyless access with push-
button start system is deactivated, press
the push-button ignition switch with the
clutch pedal (MT models) or brake pedal
(CVT models) released. The status of the
push-button ignition switch then changes
to
“
ON
”
.
NOTE
If the power does not switch even
though the above procedure was fol-
lowed precisely, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
&
Starting engine
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Shift the shift lever into neutral (MT
models) or the select lever into the
“
P
”
position (CVT models).
3. Depress the brake pedal (all models).
4. Depress the clutch pedal (MT models).
5. Hold the access key fob with the
buttons facing you, and touch the push-
button ignition switch with it.
When the communication between the
access key fob and the vehicle is com-
pleted, a chime (ding) will sound. At the
same time, the push-button ignition switch
turns to the
“
ACC
”
or
“
ON
”
position.
6. Within 5 seconds after the push-button
ignition switch turns to the
“
ACC
”
or
“
ON
”
position, while depressing the brake pedal
(all models) and the clutch pedal (MT
models), press the push-button ignition
switch.
NOTE
If the engine does not start even
though the above procedure was fol-
lowed precisely, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
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