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Operation of the automatic engine stop
feature will depend upon a combination of
these various conditions. For example,
when you select the “ ” mode of the
climate control, even if the select lever is
in the “D” position, the engine will not stop
automatically.
The engine may be automatically stopped
by the system when all of the following
conditions are met.
. the engine is sufficiently warmed up
. the high voltage battery and 12 V
engine restart battery are in good condition (plenty of electric power remains and
the temperature is within the specified
temperature range)
. the “ ” mode or “ ” mode of the
climate control system is not selected
. the climate control function is not used
or used with a negligible temperature
difference between the setting temperature and the temperature inside the
vehicle.
. the outside temperature is higher than
approximately 148F (−108C)
. the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light is off
. the vehicle is not stopped on a road
that has a steep slope
. negative pressure in the brake booster
is sufficient
. the brake pedal is firmly depressed
after it has been depressed to decelerate
or stop the vehicle (The system may not
operate in some cases if the brake pedal
is not fully depressed or if the brake is
applied suddenly.)
. the CVT fluid is sufficiently warmed up
. the temperature of the CVT fluid is not
abnormally high
EV (Electric Vehicle) mode lamp
If the engine is temporarily stopped by the
system, the EV (Electric Vehicle) mode
lamp on the combination meter will illuminate. This indicator light will turn off when
the system restarts the engine.
NOTE
. The 12 V engine restart battery is a
special high-performance battery.
When replacing the battery, be sure to
replace it with a genuine SUBARU
battery (or equivalent) designed specifically for use in a vehicle equipped
with a hybrid system. For details,
consult your SUBARU dealer.
. In the following cases, it may take
some time for stopping/restarting the
engine feature to operate.
– when the 12 V auxiliary battery
and/or 12 V engine restart battery is
discharged because the vehicle has
not been used for a long period of
time or for other reasons.
– when the outside temperature is
very high, or when it is very low
– when the terminals of the 12 V
auxiliary battery and/or 12 V engine
restart battery are disconnected
after replacing the battery
Also, in the following cases, the length of
time that the engine is temporarily stopped
by the system may be shorter.
. when the outside temperature is high,
or when it is low (because the air conditioner or heater can no longer maintain the
set temperature)
. when consumption of electricity by
electrical components is high
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