5-2. Steps to take in an emergency
If the battery is discharged
The following procedures may be used to start the engine if the vehicle's battery is discharged.
You can call your SUBARU dealer or a qualified repair shop.
If you have a set of jumper (or booster) cables and a second vehicle with a 12-volt battery, you can jump start your vehicle following
the steps below.
STEP 1
Connect the jumper cables according to the following procedures:
Positive (+) battery terminal on your vehicle
Positive (+) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Negative (-) battery terminal on the second vehicle
Connect the jumper cable to ground on your vehicle as shown in
the illustration.
STEP 2
Start the engine of the second vehicle. Increase the engine
speed slightly and maintain at that level for approximately 5
minutes to recharge the battery of your vehicle.
STEP 3
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system only: Open and close any of the doors of your vehicle
with the push-button ignition switch off.
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