Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 413

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7-10 Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push–button ignition switch) . Whenstartingtheengine,besure! MTmodels the ignition switch back to the “LOCK” to sit in the driver’s seat (except1. Apply the parking brake.(off) position and wait for at least 10 when using the remote engine2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-seconds. Then fully depress the accel- start system). cessories. erator pedal and turn the ignition 3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floorswitch to the “START” position. If the and shift the shift lever into neutral. Holdengine starts, quickly release the NOTE the clutch pedal to the floor while startingaccelerator pedal. . Avoid rapid racing and rapid accel-the engine. (3) If this fails to start the engine, turn eration immediately after the engineThe starter motor will only operate whenthe ignition switch again to the “LOCK” has started. the clutch pedal is depressed fully to the(off) position. After waiting for 10 . Forashorttimeafter the engine hasfloor. seconds or longer, turn the ignition started, the engine speed is kept high.4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”switch to the “START” position without When the warm-up is completed, theposition and check the operation of thedepressing the accelerator pedal. engine speed lowers automatically.warning and indicator lights. Refer to(4) If the engine still refuses to start, . Onrareoccasions,itmaybedifficult“Warning and indicator lights” F3-13.contact your nearest SUBARU dealer to start the engine depending on the for assistance. fuel and the usage condition (repeated5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”6. Confirm that all warning and indicator driving of a distance in which the position without depressing the accelera-lights have turned off after the engine has enginehasnotwarmedupsufficiently).tor pedal. Release the key immediatelystarted. The fuel injection system auto- In such a case, it is recommended thatafter the engine has started.matically lowers the idle speed as the you change to a different brand of fuel.Ifthe engine does not start, try the engine warms up. . On rare occasions, transient knock-following. ing maybeheardfromtheenginewhen(1) Turn the ignition switch to the! CVTmodels the accelerator is operated rapidly“LOCK” (off) position and wait for at such as a rapid start-up and a rapidleast 10 seconds. After checking that1. Apply the parking brake. acceleration. This is not a malfunction.the parking brake is firmly set, turn the2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac- . The engine starts more easily whenignition switch to the “START” positioncessories. the headlights, air conditioner and rearwhile depressing the accelerator pedal3. Shift the select lever to the “P” or “N” window defogger are turned off.slightly (approximately a quarter of theposition (preferably the “P” position). . After the engine starts, the enginefull stroke). Release the acceleratorThe starter motor will only operate when speedwill be kept high until the enginepedal as soon as the engine starts.the select lever is at the “P” or “N” position. has warmed up sufficiently.(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

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