Subaru Outback Manuals 2017 Outback Owner's Manual | Page 383

7-12 Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push–button start system) 7. Release the key immediately after the engine has started. If you cannot start the engine, there may be a malfunction in the steering lock function. Immediately contact your nearest SUBARU dealer. ! CVT models 1. Check that the parking brake is applied. 2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories. 3. Check that the select lever is set in the “P” position. 4. Depress the brake pedal and keep it. 5. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position while turning the steering wheel left and right. 6. Check the operation of the warning and indicator lights. 7. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position without depressing the accelerator pedal. 8. Release the key immediately after the engine has started. If you cannot start the engine, there may be a malfunction in the steering lock function. Immediately contact your nearest SUBARU dealer. Starting and stopping engine (models with push-button start system) & Safety precautions Refer to “Safety precautions” F2-11. & Operating range for pushbutton start system Refer to “Operating range for push-button start system” F3-6. & Starting engine WARNING . There are some general precautions when starting the engine. Carefully read the precautions described in “General precautions when starting/stopping engine” F7-9. . If the indicator on the pushbutton ignition switch flashes in green after the engine has started, never drive the vehicle. The steering is still locked, and it may result in an accident. CAUTION . When the operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch is flashing in orange, there may be a malfunction with the vehicle. Contact a SUBARU dealer immediately. . If the indicator on the pushbutton ignition switch is flashing in green after the engine has started, it means that the steering is still locked. While moving the steering wheel right and left, depress the brake pedal, and press the push-button ignition switch. . Do not continue pressing the push-button ignition switch for more than 10 seconds. Doing so could cause a malfunction. If the engine does not start, stop pressing the push-button ignition switch. Instead, press the pushbutton ignition switch without depressing the brake pedal to switch the power status to “OFF”. Wait 10 seconds, and then press the push-button ignition switch to start the engine.