7-10
Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the hybrid system
ately after starting.
! Stopping the hybrid system
The ignition switch should be turned to the
“LOCK” (off) position only when the
vehicle is stopped, the select lever is in
the “P” position and the engine is idling or
stopped automatically.
WARNING
Do not stop the hybrid system when
the vehicle is moving. This will
cause loss of power to the power
steering and the brake booster,
making steering and braking more
difficult. It could also result in
accidental activation of the “LOCK”
(off) position on the ignition switch,
causing the steering wheel to lock.
& Models with “keyless access
with push-button start system”
! Safety precautions for “keyless
access with push-button start system”
Refer to “Safety precautions” F2-10.
! Operating range for push-button
start system
Refer to “Operating range for push-button
start system” F3-5.
! Starting the hybrid system
WARNING
Never drive the vehicle if the indicator on the push-button ignition
switch flashes in green after the
hybrid system has started. The
steering is still locked, and it may
result in an accident.
CAUTION
. When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch
flashes in orange, there may be a
malfunction in the vehicle. Contact a SUBARU dealer immediately.
. If the indicator on the pushbutton ignition switch flashes in
green after the hybrid system 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 pushing the
push-button ignition switch for
more than 10 seconds. Doing so
could cause a malfunction. If the
hybrid system does not start,
stop pushing the push-button
ignition switch. Wait 10 seconds,
and then push the push-button
ignition switch to start the hybrid
system.
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 hybrid system
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
hybrid system but the system does not
start, press the push-button ignition
switch to switch the power to off and
then try to start the hybrid system
again.
. If the hybrid system does not start,
press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the brake pedal to
switch the power to off. Then, while