Subaru Forester Manuals 2023 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 355

Auto Start Stop system 349
. The steering wheel is not being operated .
* 1 : Even if the malfunction indicator light ( CHECK ENGINE warning light ) is illuminated , the Auto Start Stop system may operate when the system recovers from the malfunction ( Subaru Forester Wilderness models only ).
NOTE
. After the vehicle is stopped , the engine may not automatically stop under the following conditions . – The vehicle is stopped on a road with a steep slope . – The vehicle is stopped by hard braking . . After the vehicle is stopped , the engine may not automatically stop if the brake pedal is not fully depressed . Make sure to depress the brake pedal firmly when stopping the vehicle .
. In the following cases , it may take some time for the Auto Start Stop system to operate . – When the battery is discharged because the vehicle has not been used for a long period of time , etc .
– The coolant temperature is low .
– When the battery terminals have been reconnected after replacing the battery , etc .
! Non-operational conditions
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In any of the following cases , the Auto Start Stop system will not operate .
. When the Auto Start Stop warning light / Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light ( yellow ) is illuminating or flashing .
. When the malfunction indicator light ( Check Engine light ) is illuminating .* 1
. The electronic parking brake is applied . . When the engine hood is opened .
. When the CVT fluid is not sufficiently warmed up .
. When the temperature of the CVT fluid is abnormally high .
. When the vehicle battery is not in good condition .
. When using the climate control system , the temperature difference between the setting temperature and the temperature inside the vehicle is significant .
. When using the climate control system , the amount of air flow is significant .
* 1 : Even if the malfunction indicator light ( CHECK ENGINE warning light ) is illuminated , the Auto Start Stop system may operate when the system recovers from the
malfunction ( Subaru Forester Wilderness models only ).
NOTE
The Auto Start Stop system may not operate in the following cases :
. The malfunction indicator light ( CHECK ENGINE warning light ) or other warning lights on the combination meter are illuminated or flashing .
. You are driving the vehicle in a highelevation area .
! Engine restart operational conditions
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In any one of the following cases , the engine will be automatically restarted even if the brake pedal is kept depressed .
. When slightly releasing the brake pedal on road with a steep slope and the vehicle begins rolling
. When further depressing the brake pedal
. When depressing the accelerator pedal
. When you move the select lever to the “ R ” position .
. When turning the steering wheel
. When operating the electronic parking brake switch
. When activating X-MODE ( if equipped )
Starting and operating
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