546 8-2 . Steps to take in an emergency
6 Open and close any of the doors of your vehicle with the power switch OFF .
7 Maintain the engine speed of the second vehicle and start the EV system of your vehicle by turning the power switch to ON .
8 Make sure the “ READY ” indicator comes on . If the indicator light does not come on , contact your SUBARU dealer .
9 Once the EV system has started , remove the jumper cables in the exact reverse order from which they were connected .
10Close the positive (+) battery terminal cover .
Once the EV system starts , have the vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible .
■ Starting the EV system when the 12-volt battery is discharged
The EV system cannot be started by push-starting .
■ To prevent 12-volt battery discharge
●Turn off the headlights , the air conditioning system , the audio system , etc . while the EV system is off .
● Turn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is running at a low speed for an extended period , such as in heavy
traffic .
■ Charging the 12-volt battery
The electricity stored in the 12-volt battery will discharge gradually even when the vehicle is not in use , due to natural discharge and the draining effects of certain electrical appliances . If the vehicle is left for a long time , the 12-volt battery may discharge , and the EV system may be unable to start . ( The 12-volt battery recharges automatically while the
EV system is operating .)
■ When the 12-volt battery is removed or discharged
●Information stored in the ECU is cleared . When the 12-volt battery is depleted , have the vehicle
inspected at your SUBARU dealer .
●In some cases , it may not be possible to unlock the doors using the smart key system when the 12-
volt battery is discharged . Use the wireless remote control or the mechanical key to lock or unlock the doors .
●The EV system may not start on
the first attempt after the 12-volt battery has recharged but will start normally after the second attempt .
This is not a malfunction .
●The power switch mode is memorized by the vehicle . When the 12- volt battery is reconnected , the system will return to the mode it
was in before the 12-volt battery was discharged . Before disconnecting the 12-volt battery , turn
the power switch off . If you are unsure what mode the power switch was in before the
12-volt battery discharged , be especially careful when reconnecting the 12-volt battery .
●If the 12-volt battery discharges , it may not be possible to shift the shift position to other positions . In this case , the vehicle cannot be
towed without lifting both front wheels because the front wheels will be locked .