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as well as the environment inside and outside the vehicle, in order to control stopping and restarting of the engine.
After the vehicle has been completely stopped by depressing the brake pedal with the select lever in the“ D” position, the engine will be automatically stopped.
If you release the brake pedal with the select lever kept in the“ D” position, the engine will be automatically restarted.
However, when the Auto Vehicle Hold indicator light illuminates, the engine will not restart.
Auto Start Stop indicator light( green)
If the engine is temporarily stopped by the system, the Auto Start Stop indicator light on the combination meter will illuminate in green. This indicator light will turn off when the system restarts the engine.
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NOTE
. After starting the engine, if the vehicle is left idling without being driven, the Auto Start Stop system will not operate.
. Your vehicle is equipped with a special high-performance battery. When replacing the vehicle battery, be sure to replace it with a genuine SUBARU battery( or equivalent) designed specifically for use in a vehicle equipped with the Auto Start Stop system. For details, we recommend that you consult your SUBARU dealer.
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The engine can be automatically stopped by the Auto Start Stop system when all of the following conditions are met.
. The engine is sufficiently warmed up.. The engine hood is closed.. The driver’ s door is closed.. The driver’ s seatbelt is fastened.
. The CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light is off.* 1
. The airflow mode selection is set to a mode other than“” mode.
. The rear window defogger is not in use.
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After the vehicle is stopped, the engine will be automatically stopped when the following conditions are met.
. The steering wheel is in the straight ahead position.
. The steering wheel is not being operated.
* 1: Even if the CHECK ENGINE warning light / malfunction indicator light is illuminated, the Auto Start Stop system may operate when the system recovers from the malfunction.
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
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