Subaru WRX & WRX STI Manuals 2018 WRX & WRX STI Owner’s Manual | Page 364

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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine
switch the power status to
“OFF”. Wait 10 seconds, and
then push the push-button igni-
tion switch to start the engine.
NOTE
. When pressing the push-button igni-
tion switch with the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT mod-
els) depressed:
– The engine starter operates for a
maximum of 10 seconds and after
starting the engine, the starter
stops automatically.
– You can start the engine regard-
less of the power status.
. If the engine does not start, check
the security indicator light. Then press
the push-button ignition switch without
depressing the clutch pedal (MT mod-
els) or the brake pedal (CVT models) to
switch the power to “OFF”.
– If the light had illuminated, try to
start the engine again.
– If the light had been off, press the
push-button ignition switch while
depressing the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT
models) more forcefully.
. The engine may not start depending
on the radio wave conditions around
the vehicle. In such a case, refer to
“Starting engine” F9-18.
. If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the steering cannot be unlocked.
Charge the battery.
. Do not shift the shift lever/select
lever while the starter is cranking.
! MT models
1. Carry the access key fob, 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
indicator on the push-button ignition
switch turns green.
6. While depressing the clutch pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
! CVT models
1)
2)
Operation indicator
Push-button ignition switch
When you press the push-button ignition
switch with the clutch pedal (MT models)/
brake pedal (CVT models) depressed, the
engine will start. The start procedure of
the engine is as follows.
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever in the “P” posi-
tion. 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.