SUBARU — Smart Engine Start Page 3
OPERATION
SMART ENGINE START ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE
To start a vehicle with Smart Engine Start, press and release the LOCK bu\
tton twice
within two seconds, then press and hold the LOCK button for three second\
s.
Engine starts successfully
A) Press and release the LOCK button.• The hazard lights flash once.
B) Press and release the LOCK button again. • The hazard lights flash again.
FOLLOWED IMMEDIATELY BY Step 3:
C) Press and hold the LOCK button. • The hazard lights flash 3 times [Car Finder]
• The horn sounds once [Car Finder]
• After three seconds, the horn sounds once.
D) Release the LOCK button.
• The parking lights and hazard lights flash once,
and the horn sounds once.
• The parking lights remain lit until the engine
stops.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Engine running
WITHIN TWO SECONDS
THREE SECONDS
OR MORE
Page 4 SUBARU — Smart Engine Start
OPERATION
SMART ENGINE START ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURE (Continued)
NOTES: • If the engine is left running after being started, it automatically stop\
s after a
set time. This setting can be changed by your dealer. Refer to “AUTOMATIC
ENGINE SHUTDOWN” on page 5.
The engine can be restarted by repeating Step 1 to Step 3. However, the engine
cannot be restarted if the total run-time exceeds 20 minutes.
Example: When the engine is stopped after 15 minutes
Engine stopped
Engine run-time (total 20 minutes)
Engine running (1st time)Engine running (2nd time)
15 minutes 5 minutes
NOTE: The total run-time can be reset by opening and closing one of the doors \
(including the rear gate).
• The power windows cannot be operated while the engine is running.
• The horn may not be audible depending on the conditions in the area arou\
nd
the vehicle.
• If the area around the vehicle is bright (daylight, snowy conditions, etc.), it may
not be possible to confirm the status of the hazard lights, marker light\
s and tail
lights.