Subaru Forester III 3 owners manual page 225

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7-8 Starting and operating Ifthe engine does not start, try the engine warms up.warning and indicator lights. Refer to following. “Warning and indicator lights” F3-9. (1) Turn the ignition switch to theNOTE 5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” “OFF” position and wait for at least. The engine may be difficult to startposition without depressing the accelera- 10 seconds. After checking that thewhen the battery has been discon-tor pedal. Release the key immediately parking brake is firmly set, turn thenected and reconnected (for mainte-after the engine has started. ignition switch to the “START” positionnance or other purposes). This diffi-Ifthe engine does not start, try the while depressing the accelerator pedalculty is caused by the electronicallyfollowing. slightly (approximately a quarter of thecontrolled throttle’s self-diagnosis full stroke). Release the accelerator (1) Turn the ignition switch to the pedal as soon as the engine starts.function. To overcome it, keep the“OFF” position and wait for at least (2) If this fails to start the engine, turnignition switch in the “ON” position10 seconds. After checking that the the ignition switch back to the “OFF”for approximately 10 seconds beforeparking brake is firmly set, turn the position and wait for at least 10 starting the engine.ignition switch to the “START” position seconds. Then fully depress the accel-. Fornon-turbomodels,toprotectthewhile depressing the accelerator pedal erator pedal and turn the ignitionengine while the shift lever is in theslightly (approximately a quarter of the switch to the “START” position. If theneutral position, the engine is con-full stroke). Release the accelerator engine starts, quickly release thetrolled so that the engine speed maypedal as soon as the engine starts. accelerator pedal. not become too high even if the accel-(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn erator pedal is depressed hard.the ignition switch back to the “OFF” (3) If this fails to start the engine, turn the ignition switch again to the “OFF”&Automatic transmissionposition and wait for at least 10 position. After waiting for 10 secondsmodel seconds. Then fully depress the accel- or longer, turn the ignition switch to the erator pedal and turn the ignition “START” position without depressing1. Apply the parking brake.switch to the “START” position. If the the accelerator pedal.2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-engine starts, quickly release the (4) If the engine still refuses to start,cessories.accelerator pedal. contact your nearest SUBARU dealer3. Shift the select lever to the “P” or “N”(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn for assistance. position (preferably “P” position).the ignition switch again to the “OFF” 6. Confirm that all warning and indicatorThe starter motor will only operate whenposition. After waiting for 10 seconds lights have gone off after the engine hasthe select lever is at the “P” or “N” position.or longer, turn the ignition switch to the started. The fuel injection system auto-4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”“START” position without depressing matically lowers the idle speed as theposition and check the operation of thethe accelerator pedal.

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