Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2015 WRX & WRX STI Owner's Manual | Page 340

Starting and operating/Starting and stopping engine (models with push–button start system) Charge the battery. . After the engine starts, the engine speed will be kept high until the engine has warmed up sufficiently. indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green. 6. While depressing the clutch pedal, press the push-button ignition switch. NOTE In case the engine does not start by the normal engine start procedure, move the shift lever to the neutral position, and switch the power to “ACC”. Depress the clutch pedal, and press the push-button ignition switch for at least 15 seconds. The engine may start. Only use this engine start procedure in case of emergency. 1) 2) Operation indicator Push-button ignition switch When the push-button ignition switch is pressed while depressing the clutch pedal (MT models)/brake pedal (CVT models), the engine will start. The start procedure of the engine is as follows. ! MT models 1. Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Shift the shift lever in neutral. 4. Depress the brake pedal. 5. Depress the clutch pedal until the ! CVT models 1. Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat. 2. Apply the parking brake. 3. Shift the select lever in the “P” position. The engine can also start when the select lever is in the “N” position, however, for safety reasons, start in the “P” position. 4. Depress the brake pedal until the operation indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green. When starting with the select lever in the “N” position, the indicator does not turn green. 5. While depressing the brake pedal, press the push-button ignition switch. 7-13 NOTE . While pressing the select lever button in, the indicator on the push-button ignition switch will not turn green even when the select lever is in the “P” p