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X-MODE switch (type B)

X-MODE switch (type C)

To activate

Type A and Type B

Turn the X-MODE switch to the right or left
and select SNOW/DIRTor D.SNOW/MUD.
While the X-MODE is activated, the X-
MODE indicator appears.

Type C

Press the X-MODE switch. While the X-
MODE is activated, the X-MODE indicator
appears.

To deactivate

Type A, Type B and Type C

Press the X-MODE switch. The X-MODE
indicator will disappear when the X-MODE
is deactivated.

NOTE

SNOW/DIRT is suitable for driving

on a snow-covered road where the
points of contact between the tires
and road surface are visible, or for
driving on an unpaved road.
.

D.SNOW/MUD is suitable for driving

on a road covered with deep snow
where the points of contact between
the tires and road surface are not
visible, or for driving on a muddy road.
.

Even if you try to activate the X-

MODE by turning (type A, type B) or
pressing (type C) the X-MODE switch
when the vehicle speed is 12 mph (20
km/h) or more, the X-MODE will not be
activated. At this time, a buzzer will
sound twice.
.

If the vehicle speed reaches 25 mph

(40 km/h) or more while the X-MODE is
activated, a buzzer will sound once and
the X-MODE will be deactivated.
.

While the engine is running, if any of

the following conditions is met, the X-
MODE will be deactivated. In this case,
it is not possible to activate the X-
MODE.

– The CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light illu-
minates.
– The AT OIL TEMP warning light
flashes.

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– The ABS warning light illumi-
nates.
– The Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light illuminates.

If the engine could overheat because

of a temperature increase of the engine
coolant, it may not be possible to
activate the X-MODE. Even while the
X-MODE is activated, the X-MODE will
be deactivated when the engine coolant
temperature increases.
.

For models with Auto Start Stop

system, the system will be stopped
while the X-MODE is activated.

NOTE

For models with SI-DRIVE:
.

The SI-DRIVE mode will change to

the Intelligent (I) mode when the X-
MODE is deactivated.
.

The SI-DRIVE mode cannot be chan-

ged while the X-MODE is activated. At
this time, a buzzer will sound twice.
.

While the engine is running, if any of

the following conditions is met, the X-
MODE will be deactivated. In this case,
it is not possible to activate the X-
MODE. Also, for models with SI-DRIVE,
the mode will change to the Sport (S)
mode or Sport Sharp (S#) mode and it
will not be possible to change to the
other modes.

– The CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light illu-
minates.
– The AT OIL TEMP warning light
flashes.
– The ABS warning light illumi-
nates.
– The Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light illuminates.

If there is a possibility that the

engine could overheat because of a
temperature increase of the engine
coolant, it is not possible to change to
the X-MODE. While the vehicle is in the
X-MODE, it changes to the Sport (S)
mode or Sport Sharp (S#) mode when
the engine coolant temperature in-
creases.
.

It is not possible to activate the X-

MODE when the engine is not running,
because the hill descent control func-
tion is not activated.

Hill descent control function
(if equipped)

The hill descent control function will be in
standby mode when the X-MODE is
activated and the vehicle speed is less
than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
The function will operate when the vehicle
speed is less than approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) and the accelerator ratio is less
than approximately 10%.
The function will turn off when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) and the accelerator pedal is
depressed.

CAUTION

The braking power of the hill des-
cent control function may not be
sufficient when strong braking
power is needed (e.g., when towing
a trailer).

NOTE

Even while the hill descent control

function is operating, you can vary the
vehicle speed using the brake pedal or
accelerator pedal.
.

During braking by the hill descent

control function, the hill descent con-
trol indicator will flash.

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The hill descent control function is

operable regardless of the gradient of
the road.
.

The hill descent control function

may be considered normal when the
following conditions occur.

– An operating sound is heard
briefly from the engine compart-
ment while the hill descent control
function is operating.
– The sensation of depressing the
brake pedal is different, (harder than
usual etc.) when the brake pedal is
depressed during hill descent con-
trol function operation.

Hill descent control indicator

This indicator appears while the hill des-
cent control function is in the standby

mode. It flashes while the function is
operating. It will disappear when the
function is in the disabled mode. When
this function is changed from operational
to non-operational, it will disappear when
the vehicle speed reaches more than
approximately 18 mph (30 km/h).

7-15. Tire pressure monitor-
ing system (TPMS) (U.S.-
spec. models)

The tire pressure monitoring system pro-
vides the driver with a warning message
when tire pressure is severely low.
The tire pressure monitoring system will
activate only when the vehicle is driven at
speeds above 20 mph (32 km/h). Also, this
system may not react immediately to a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example,
a blow-out caused by running over a sharp
object).

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec. models)

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WARNING

If the low tire pressure warning

light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
Otherwise, an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and ser-
ious personal injury could occur.

(1) Keep driving straight ahead

while gradually reducing
speed.

(2) Slowly pull off the road to a

safe location.

(3) Check the pressure for all four

tires and adjust the pressure
to the COLD tire pressure
shown on the tire placard.
The tire placard is located on
the door pillar on the driver’s
side.

Even when the vehicle is driven a

very short distance, the tires get
warm and their pressures in-
crease accordingly. Be sure to
let the tires cool thoroughly be-
fore adjusting their pressures to
the standard values shown on the
tire placard. Refer to “Tires and
wheels” FP459. The tire pres-
sure monitoring system does

not function when the vehicle is
stationary. After adjusting the tire
pressures, increase the vehicle
speed to at least 20 mph (32 km/h)
to start the TPMS rechecking of
the tire inflation pressures. If the
tire pressures are now above the
severe low pressure threshold,
the low tire pressure warning
light should turn off a few min-
utes later.

If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may have signifi-
cant damage and a fast leak that
causes the tire to lose air rapidly.
If you have a flat tire, replace it
with a spare tire as soon as
possible.

When a spare tire is mounted or a

wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/trans-
mitter being transferred, the low
tire pressure warning light will
illuminate steadily after blinking
for approximately 1 minute. This
indicates the TPMS is unable to
monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible for tire and
sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealant, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid sea-
lant is used, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer or other qualified
service shop as soon as possi-
ble. Make sure to replace the tire
pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the
tire. You may reuse the wheel if
there is no damage to it and if the
sealant residue is properly
cleaned off. Do not inject any tire
liquid or aerosol tire sealant into
the tires, as this may cause a
malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors. If the light illuminates
steadily after blinking for ap-
proximately 1 minute, promptly
contact a SUBARU dealer to have
the system inspected.

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CAUTION

Do not place metal film or any metal
parts in the cargo area. This may
cause poor reception of the signals
from the tire pressure sensors, and
the tire pressure monitoring system
will not function properly.

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This de-
vice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.

7-16. Parking your vehicle

Electronic parking brake

Parking brake switch

Indicator light

Release the electronic parking brake

Apply the electronic parking brake

WARNING

Before exiting the vehicle, make

sure that you turn off the engine.
Otherwise, the parking brake may
be released and an accident may
occur.

If the brake system warning light

turns on, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunc-
tioning. Immediately stop your

vehicle in a safe location, use tire
stops under the tires to prevent
the vehicle from moving and
contact your SUBARU dealer.

If you operate the electronic park-

ing brake when the brake is over-
heated or the vehicle is on a steep
slope, the electronic parking
brake indicator light may flash.
In this case, the vehicle may start
to move and it may lead to an
accident. Always use the tire
stops.

CAUTION

When the electronic parking

brake system has a malfunction
and the parking brake cannot be
applied, contact your SUBARU
dealer immediately for an inspec-
tion. If you have to park your
vehicle in such conditions, per-
form the following procedure.

– Stop your vehicle in a flat

location.

– Shift the select lever in the “P”

position. When the select le-
ver cannot be shifted into the
“P” position, you must release
shift lock. Refer to “Shift lock

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function” FP315.

– Use tire stops under the tires

to prevent the vehicle from
moving.

Never drive with the parking

brake applied. Doing so will
cause unnecessary brake pad
wear. Before driving off, always
make sure that the parking brake
has been released and the brake
system warning light has turned
off.

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
parking brake. You can apply/release the
parking brake by operating the parking
brake switch.

To apply: Depress the brake pedal and
pull up the parking brake switch.
To release: Press the parking brake
switch firmly while the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position and the brake pedal is
depressed.

When the parking brake is applied while
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the electronic parking brake indicator light
and the indicator light on the parking brake
switch illuminate. Refer to “Brake system
warning light (red)” FP173.

NOTE

If you press the parking brake switch

under the following conditions, the
parking brake will not be released.

– The ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
– You are not depressing the brake
pedal.

The electronic parking brake system

uses motors to apply the parking brake.
Therefore, operating sounds from the
motors will be heard when applying or
releasing the parking brake. Make sure
that the motor sounds are heard when
applying or releasing the parking
brake.
.

If you operate the parking brake

switch under the following conditions,
a chirp will sound and the electronic
parking brake indicator light will flash.

– When the electronic parking
brake system has a malfunction.
– When the electronic parking
brake operation is prohibited tem-
porarily.

When you cannot release the park-

ing brake due to, for example, a system
malfunction, contact your SUBARU
dealer and have your SUBARU dealer
release the parking brake.
.

If you stop operating the electronic

parking brake switch midway or oper-

ate extremely slowly, the system may
detect an error and turn on the brake
system warning light. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction if the
brake system warning light turns off
after operating the switch.
.

When the electronic parking brake

has not been used for a long period of
time, the electronic parking brake may
operate automatically after the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF”
position. This occurs due to checking
the proper operation of the electronic
parking brake and does not indicate a
malfunction.
.

If you cannot release the electronic

parking brake due to the switch mal-
function, refer to the instructions de-
scribed in “Automatic release function
by accelerator pedal” FP334.
After activating the electronic parking
brake, you may hear a short sound
several minutes after the electronic
parking brake indicator light illumi-
nates as the system confirms proper
engagement. This sound is different
from the apply and release sound.
This can occur:

– If the brakes are extremely hot.
– If the car is parked on a steep
incline.
– If the electronic parking brake is

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applied after the ignition switch is
turned OFF.

This is a normal operating sound under
any of these conditions.
.

The Auto Start Stop system is deac-

tivated while the electronic parking
brake is applied.
.

If you operate the electronic parking

brake switch while the Auto Start Stop
system is activated, the Auto Start Stop
system will be deactivated. The elec-
tronic parking brake will activate after
the engine is restarted. After the elec-
tronic parking brake indicator light is
illuminated, release your foot from the
brake pedal.
.

When starting the engine or restart-

ing the engine using the Auto Start Stop
system, if you operate the electronic
parking brake switch, the electronic
parking brake indicator light may flash
temporarily. However, this is not a
malfunction if the light turns off after
the electronic parking brake is deacti-
vated.

Automatic release function by ac-
celerator pedal

The parking brake will be automatically
released by depressing the accelerator
pedal. However, the automatic release
function does not operate under the

following conditions.
.

Any door (other than the trunk lid) is

open.
.

The driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.

If the parking brake is automatically
released, the electronic parking brake
indicator light and the indicator light on
the parking brake switch turn off.

Auto Vehicle Hold function

The Auto Vehicle Hold function will auto-
matically keep the vehicle stopped even
after releasing the brake pedal when the
vehicle is at a complete stop, such as at
traffic signals. The function will be can-
celed by either of the following operations.
.

Depressing the accelerator pedal

Depressing the brake pedal again

WARNING

Do not use the Auto Vehicle Hold

function on a steep hill or slip-
pery road. The vehicle may move
even when using the Auto Vehicle
Hold function, causing serious
injury or accidents.

Do not use the Auto Vehicle Hold

function to park the vehicle. The
vehicle may move unexpectedly,
causing serious injury or acci-
dents. Make sure to shift the

select lever to the “P” position
and apply the electronic parking
brake in the following cases.

– When you are going to park

your vehicle.

– When passengers are getting

in or out of the vehicle.

– When you are loading or un-

loading.

When using the Auto Vehicle

Hold function, do not release the
brake pedal before the Auto Ve-
hicle Hold operation indicator
illuminates. The vehicle may
move unexpectedly, causing ser-
ious injury or accidents.

Deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold

function in the following cases.
Otherwise, the vehicle may move
unexpectedly, causing serious
injury or accidents.

– When washing your vehicle in

an automatic car wash

– When being towed

CAUTION

When stopping on a steep slope

with the Auto Vehicle Hold func-
tion turned on, the electronic

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parking brake may be automati-
cally applied. Then the electronic
parking brake indicator light will
flash. In such a case, depress and
hold the brake pedal while stop-
ping. Otherwise, the vehicle may
move.

When being towed, turn off the

Auto Vehicle Hold function.

NOTE

We recommend turning on the Auto
Vehicle Hold function when stopping
on an incline. If the Auto Vehicle Hold
function is turned off, the vehicle may
roll backward when driving off.

To turn on/off the Auto Vehicle
Hold function

Auto Vehicle Hold switch

Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light

To turn on:

Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when
the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light is
OFF. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light will illuminate.

To turn off:

Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch when
the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light
illuminates. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold
ON indicator light will turn off.

NOTE

When the electronic parking brake

system has a malfunction while the
Auto Vehicle Hold function is turned on,
a chirp will sound, the Auto Vehicle
Hold ON indicator light will turn off and
the brake system warning light will turn
on.
.

Every time when starting the engine,

the Auto Vehicle Hold function will be
set to “OFF”.
.

If the Auto Vehicle Hold switch is

pressed and held for more than 30
seconds, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light will turn off, and the
system will ignore any further pressing
of the switch. To activate the function
again, restart the engine.
.

When the Auto Vehicle Hold function

is deactivated while the Auto Vehicle
Hold function has a malfunction, if you

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press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch, a
chirp will sound.

To operate the Auto Vehicle Hold
function

Stop the vehicle by depressing the brake
pedal when all of the following conditions
are met. Then the Auto Vehicle Hold
function will operate.
.

Driver’s door is closed.

The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.

The select lever is in a position other

than the “P” position.

Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light

While the vehicle is kept stopped by the
Auto Vehicle Hold function, the Auto
Vehicle Hold operation indicator light will
illuminate.

To release the Auto Vehicle Hold
function

Perform any of the following operations to
release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.
.

Depress the accelerator pedal.

Depress the brake pedal again.

Apply the electronic parking brake.

Shift the select lever to the “P” position

with the brake pedal pressed.
.

Press the Auto Vehicle Hold switch with

the brake pedal pressed.

When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is
released, the Auto Vehicle Hold operation
indicator light will turn off.

Under any of the following conditions, the
Auto Vehicle Hold function will be auto-
matically released and the electronic
parking brake will be automatically ap-
plied.
.

The Auto Vehicle Hold function has

been in operation for 10 minutes.
.

The driver’s seatbelt is unfastened.

The ignition switch is turned to the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position.
.

The vehicle is stopped on a steep

slope.
.

The Auto Vehicle Hold function is

malfunctioning.

In such cases, the Auto Vehicle Hold

operation indicator light will turn off and
the electronic parking brake indicator light
will illuminate.

Tips

When the electronic parking brake is

automatically applied with the vehicle kept
stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function,
release the electronic parking brake by
either of the following operations before
starting off. Then make sure that the
electronic parking brake indicator light is
off.

– Depress the accelerator pedal with
the driver’s seatbelt fastened and with
the doors closed.
– Press the electronic parking brake
switch with the brake pedal depressed.

Under certain conditions, including a

malfunction of the Auto Vehicle Hold, a
warning buzzer will sound and a warning
message will appear on the combination
meter display (color LCD). All warning
messages should be strictly observed.
.

On a steep slope, the vehicle cannot be

kept stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold
function. In such a case, depress and hold
the brake pedal.
.

When stopping on a steep slope with

the Auto Vehicle Hold function activated,
the electronic parking brake may automa-
tically applied after stopping, then the

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electronic parking brake indicator light
may flash. In such a case, depress and
hold the brake pedal while stopped.
Otherwise, the vehicle may move. When
getting out of the vehicle, stop the vehicle
on a flat surface, then apply the electronic
parking brake.
.

If the Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator

light does not illuminates even after
pressing the Auto Vehicle Hold switch with
the operating conditions met, the function
may have a malfunction. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for an inspection.
.

You may hear a sound while the Auto

Vehicle Hold function is keeping your
vehicle stopped. This is normal, and does
not represent a malfunction.
.

While the vehicle is kept stopped by the

Auto Vehicle Hold function, the brake
pedal may feel stiff. However, this is not a
malfunction.
.

When using the Auto Vehicle Hold

function, depress the brake pedal firmly.
Otherwise, the Auto Vehicle Hold may not
operate.
.

When the Auto Vehicle Hold switch is

pressed and held for more than 30
seconds, the Auto Vehicle Hold ON in-
dicator light will turn off and further opera-
tion of the switch will be ignored. To make
the switch usable again, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position and

then turn it to the “ON” position.

Emergency brake

CAUTION

Use the emergency brake only in
case of an emergency. If the emer-
gency brake is excessively used, the
brake parts will wear down faster or
the brake may not work sufficiently
due to brake overheating.

NOTE

While using the emergency brake:
.

The electronic parking brake indica-

tor light and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch illuminate and a
chirp sounds.
.

A sound may be heard from the

engine compartment. This is the oper-
ating sound of the brake that is acti-
vated by the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system, and does not indicate a mal-
function.

If the foot brake has a malfunction, you can
stop the vehicle by pulling the parking
brake switch continuously.
While applying the emergency brake, the
electronic parking brake indicator light and
the indicator light on the parking brake
switch illuminate and a chirp sounds.

Electronic parking brake system
warning

CAUTION

If the brake system warning light
turns on, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunction-
ing. Immediately stop your vehicle in
the nearest safe location and con-
tact your SUBARU dealer.

If a malfunction occurs in the electronic
parking brake system, the brake system
warning light turns on. Refer to “Electronic
parking brake light” FP173.

Parking tips

When parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following items.
.

Apply the parking brake firmly.

Put the select lever in the “P” position.

Never rely on the mechanical friction of the
transmission alone to hold the vehicle.

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When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel. When the vehicle is
headed up the hill, the front wheels should
be turned away from the curb.

When facing downhill, the front wheels
should be turned into the curb.

WARNING

Never leave unattended children

or pets in the vehicle. They could
accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on
hot or sunny days, the tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to
cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to people.

Do not park the vehicle over

flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags, as
they may burn easily if they come
near hot engine or exhaust sys-
tem parts.

Be sure to stop the engine if you

take a nap in the vehicle. If engine
exhaust gas enters the passen-
ger compartment, occupants in
the vehicle could die from carbon
monoxide (CO) contained in the
exhaust gas.

CAUTION

If your vehicle has a bumper

under guard (optional), pay atten-
tion to blocks and other obstruc-
tions on the ground when park-
ing. The underspoiler could be
damaged by contact with them.

The braking power of the parking

brake may not be sufficient when
s t r o n g e r b r a k i n g p o w e r i s
needed (e.g., when parking on a
steep slope while towing a trai-
ler).

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7-17. Auto Start Stop system

The Auto Start Stop system is designed to
automatically stop and restart the engine
when the vehicle is stationary for a short
period of time (while waiting for a traffic
light or in a traffic jam) after the engine has
warmed up. The system operates in order
to reduce fuel consumption, exhaust emis-
sions and undesired idling noise.

System operation

CAUTION

The Auto Start Stop system is de-
signed to automatically stop and
restart the engine for a short period
of time during idling. Do not use the
system when parking the vehicle
normally.

So that it can be used safely and comfor-
tably, in addition to driver operations, the
Auto Start Stop system is designed to
constantly monitor the vehicle conditions
as well as the environment inside and
outside the vehicle, in order to control
stopping and restarting of the engine.
After the vehicle has been completely
stopped by depressing the brake pedal
with the select lever in the “D” position, the

engine will be automatically stopped.
If you release the brake pedal with the
select lever kept in the “D” position, the
engine will be automatically restarted.
However, when the Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light illuminates, the engine will
not restart.

Auto Start Stop indicator light (green)
(type A)

Auto Start Stop indicator light (green)
(type B)

If the engine is temporarily stopped by the
system, the Auto Start Stop indicator light
on the combination meter will illuminate in
green. This indicator light will turn off when
the system restarts the engine.

NOTE

After starting the engine, if the

vehicle is left idling without being
driven, the Auto Start Stop system will
not operate.
.

Your vehicle is equipped with a

special high-performance battery.
When replacing the vehicle battery, be
sure to replace it with a genuine
SUBARU battery (or equivalent) de-
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equipped with the Auto Start Stop
system. For details, we recommend
that you consult your SUBARU dealer.

Operational conditions

The engine can be automatically stopped
by the Auto Start Stop system when all of
the following conditions are met.
.

The engine is sufficiently warmed up.

The engine hood is closed.

The driver’s door is closed.

The driver’s seatbelt is fastened.

The malfunction indicator light (Check

Engine light) is off.
.

The air inlet selection is set to a mode

other than “

” mode.

The rear window defogger is not in use.

The X-MODE has been turned off (if

equipped).
.

The power rear gate has been turned

off (if equipped).

After the vehicle is stopped, the engine will
be automatically stopped when the follow-
ing conditions are met.
.

The steering wheel is in the straight

ahead position.
.

The steering wheel is not being oper-

ated.

NOTE

After the vehicle is stopped, the

engine may not automatically stop
under the following conditions.

– The vehicle is stopped on a road
with a steep slope.
– The vehicle is stopped by hard
braking.
– Negative pressure in the brake
booster is not sufficient.

After the vehicle is stopped, the

engine may not automatically stop if
the brake pedal is not fully depressed.
Make sure to depress the brake pedal
firmly when stopping the vehicle.
.

In the following cases, it may take

some time for the Auto Start Stop
system to operate.

– When the battery is discharged
because the vehicle has not been
used for a long period of time, etc.
– The coolant temperature is low.
– When the battery terminals have
been reconnected after replacing
the battery, etc.

Non-operational conditions

In any of the following cases, the Auto
Start Stop system will not operate.
.

When the Auto Start Stop warning light/

Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow)
is illuminating or flashing.

When the malfunction indicator light

(Check Engine light) is illuminating.
.

The electronic parking brake is applied.

When the engine hood is opened.

When the vehicle is at an altitude of

more than approximately 3,000 m (10,000
ft).
.

When the CVT fluid is not sufficiently

warmed up.
.

When the temperature of the CVT fluid

is abnormally high.
.

When the vehicle battery is not in good

condition.
.

When using the climate control system,

the temperature difference between the
setting temperature and the temperature
inside the vehicle is significant.
.

When using the climate control system,

the amount of air flow is significant.

NOTE

The Auto Start Stop system may not
operate if the malfunction indicator
light (Check Engine light) or other
warning lights on the combination
meter are illuminating or flashing.

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Engine restart operational condi-
tions

In any one of the following cases, the
engine will be automatically restarted even
if the brake pedal is kept depressed.
.

When slightly releasing the brake pedal

on road with a steep slope and the vehicle
begins rolling
.

When further depressing the brake

pedal
.

When depressing the accelerator pedal

When you move the select lever to the

“R” position.
.

When turning the steering wheel

When operating the electronic parking

brake switch
.

When activating the X-MODE (if

equipped)
.

When the air inlet selection set to “

”

mode.
.

When the climate control system can

no longer maintain the set temperature
.

When opening the power rear gate

automatically
.

When unbuckling the driver’s seatbelt

When trying to open the power rear

gate automatically
.

When opening the driver’s door

When activating the rear window de-

fogger

When the control of Auto Vehicle Hold

function turns off, refer to “Auto Vehicle
Hold function” FP334.

Engine restart non-operational
conditions

To ensure safety, the engine will not be
automatically restarted if the engine hood
is opened when the Auto Start Stop
system is in operation, even if the brake
pedal is released. In this case, check the
surrounding area and restart the engine by
normal operation.
Also, when the Auto Vehicle Hold opera-
tion indicator light is illuminated, the
engine will not restart.
To ensure safety, the engine will not be
automatically restarted if you open the
engine hood when the Auto Start Stop
system is in operation, even if you release
the brake pedal. In this case, check the
surrounding area and restart the engine by
normal operation.

NOTE

When the Auto Start Stop system is

in operation, the brake pedal may feel
stiff. However, this is not a malfunction.
.

In the following conditions, the en-

gine will be automatically restarted
even if you keep the brake pedal
depressed.

– When the battery is discharged.

– When the negative pressure in
the brake booster has lowered

In the following cases, the length of

time that the engine is temporarily
stopped by the Auto Start Stop system
may be shorter.

– When the climate control system
is in operation.
– When the outside temperature is
high, or when it is low (because the
climate control system can no long-
er maintain the set temperature).
– When consumption of electricity
by electrical components is high.

When the engine is automatically

restarted by the Auto Start Stop sys-
tem, the power provided via the acces-
sory power outlet will be reduced.
Depending on the connected appli-
ance, the power of the appliance may
temporarily turn off.

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Auto Start Stop warning light

Auto Start Stop warning light (yellow)
(type A)

Auto Start Stop warning light (yellow)
(type B)

The Auto Start Stop warning light will
illuminate in yellow when initially turning
the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The
light will turn off after the engine has
started.
The Auto Start Stop warning light will flash
when the Auto Start Stop system is
malfunctioning. We recommend that you
contact your authorized SUBARU dealer
for an inspection.

CAUTION

If the Auto Start Stop warning light
does not turn off after the engine has
started, the Auto Start Stop system
may be malfunctioning. We recom-
mend that you contact your author-
ized SUBARU dealer for an inspec-
tion.

Auto Start Stop OFF switch

Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yel-
low) (type A)

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Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yel-
low) (type B)

If the Auto Start Stop OFF switch is
pressed, operation of the Auto Start Stop
system will be disabled. The Auto Start
Stop OFF indicator light on the combina-
tion meter will then illuminate in yellow. If
the switch is pressed once more, the Auto
Start Stop system will turn on again. The
Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light will then
turn off.

While the engine is temporarily stopped by
the system, if the Auto Start Stop OFF
switch is pressed, the engine will be
restarted even if you do not release the
brake pedal.

NOTE

If the engine is restarted when the

Auto Start Stop system is not opera-
tional and the ignition switch has been
turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position,
the Auto Start Stop system will turn on
again.
.

Be sure to turn the ignition switch to

the “LOCK”/“OFF” position when leav-
ing the vehicle. Failure to do so could
result in the battery discharging.

Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected
indicator light

Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected
indicator light (type A)

Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected
indicator light (type B)

If the operational conditions are not met
when the vehicle is stopped, the engine
will not stop and the Auto Start Stop No
Activity Detected indicator light will illumi-
nate. It will turn off when the vehicle begins
to drive.

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