Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2017 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 384

Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push–button start system)

CAUTION
Trapping small animals in the cooling fan and belts of the engine may
result in a malfunction. Check that
no small animal enters the engine
compartment and under the vehicle
before starting the engine.

NOTE
Engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid,
washer fluid and other fluid levels
should be checked daily, weekly or at
fuel stops.

Starting and stopping the
engine (models without
push-button start system)
& General precautions when
starting/stopping engine
WARNING
. Never start the engine from outside the vehicle. It may result in
an accident.
. Do not leave the engine running
in locations with poor ventilation,
such as a garage and indoors.
The exhaust gas may enter the
vehicle or indoors, and it may
result in carbon monoxide poisoning.
. Do not start the engine near dry
foliage, paper, or other flammable substances. The exhaust
pipe and exhaust emissions can
create a fire hazard at high
temperatures.

CAUTION

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. When starting the engine, be sure
to sit in the driver’s seat (except
when using the remote engine
start system).

NOTE
. Avoid rapid racing and rapid acceleration immediately after the engine
has started.
. For a short time after the engine has
started, the engine speed is kept high.
When the warm-up is completed, the
engine speed lowers automatically.
. On rare occasions, it may be difficult
to start the engine depending on the
fuel and the usage condition (repeated
driving of a distance in which the
engine has not warmed up sufficiently).
In such a case, it is recommended that
you change to a different brand of fuel.
. On rare occasions, transient knocking may be heard from the engine when
the accelerator is operated rapidly
such as a rapid start-up and a rapid
acceleration. This is not a malfunction.
. The engine starts more easily when
the headlights, air conditioner and rear
window defogger are turned off.

. If the engine is stopped during
driving, the catalyst may overheat and burn.
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