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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the hybrid system
high voltage battery self-discharge and
is not a malfunction.
. If the accelerator pedal is depressed
while the vehicle is stopped, the engine
speed will not increase to a high rate of
revolution.
. You may not restart the hybrid
system immediately after turning the
ignition switch to the “OFF” position
while the engine has been automatically stopped. In such a case, wait a
few seconds and then perform the
starting procedure.
. When you cannot start the hybrid
system, confirm that the security indicator light illuminates. If the indicator
light illuminates, perform the procedure described in “Immobilizer” F2-13.
& Safety precautions for “keyless access with push-button
start system”
Refer to “Safety precautions” F2-3.
& Operating range for pushbutton start system
Refer to “Operating range for push-button
start system” F3-3.
& 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
depressing the brake pedal more for-