Subaru Crosstrek Owners Manual: Starting engine
WARNING
- There are some general precautions
when starting the engine.
Carefully read the precautions
described in "General precautions
when starting/stopping engine"
F7-9.
- If the indicator on the pushbutton
ignition switch flashes in
green after the engine has
started, never drive the vehicle.
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 immediately.
- If the indicator on the pushbutton
ignition switch is flashing
in green after the engine 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 pressing the
push-button ignition switch for
more than 10 seconds. Doing so
could cause a malfunction. If the
engine does not start, stop
pressing the push-button ignition
switch. Instead, press the pushbutton
ignition switch without
depressing the brake pedal to
switch the power status to
"OFF". Wait 10 seconds, and
then press the push-button ignition
switch to start the engine.
NOTE
- When the push-button ignition
switch is pressed while depressing
the brake pedal, 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 brake pedal, the engine can be
started regardless of the status of the
push-button ignition switch.
- If the security 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 brake pedal to switch
the power to "OFF". Then, while depressing
the brake pedal more forcefully,
press the push-button ignition
switch.
- The engine start procedures may
not function depending on the radio
wave conditions around the vehicle. In
such a case, refer to "Starting engine"
F9-18.
- If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the steering cannot be unlocked.
Charge the battery

- Operation indicator
- Push-button ignition switch
When the push-button ignition switch is
pressed while depressing the brake pedal,
the engine will start. The starting procedure
for the engine is as follows.
1. Carry the access key, and sit in the
driver's seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever into the "P"
position. 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.
NOTE
- While pressing the select lever button
in, the indicator on the push-button
ignition switch will not turn green even
when the select lever is in the "P"
position.
- In case the engine does not start by
the normal engine start procedure,
move the select lever to the "P" position,
and switch the power to "ACC".
Depress the brake pedal, and press the
push-button ignition switch for at least
15 seconds. The engine may start. Only
use this engine start procedure in case
of emergency.
- When the engine is not started, the
brake pedal may feel stiff. In such a
case, depress the brake pedal more
forcefully than usual. Check that the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green, and press
the push-button ignition switch to start
the engine.
Safety precautions
Refer to "Safety precautions" F2-10.
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Move the select lever to the "P"
position.
Press the push-button ignition switch.
The engine will stop, and the power will be
switched off.
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