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Black plate (255,1)
Model "A2440BE-A" EDITED: 2006/ 12/ 6
Starting the engine
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CAUTION
Do not operate the starter motor
continuously for more than ten
seconds. If the engine fails to start
after operating the starter for five to
ten seconds, wait for ten seconds or
more before trying again.
& Manual transmission vehicle
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1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Press the clutch pedal to the floor and
shift the shift lever into neutral.
Hold the clutch pedal to the floor while
starting the engine. The starter motor will
only operate when the clutch pedal is
pressed fully to the floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to the
s03aeWarning and indicator lights section
(chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does n ot start, try the
following.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is firmly set, turn the
ignition switch to the START position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch back to the
LOCK
position and wait for at least 10
seconds. Then fully depress the accel-
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the START position. If the
engine sta rts, qui ckly re lease t he
accelerator pedal.
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch again to the
LOCK
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the
START position without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
(4) If the engine still refuses to start,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
for assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have gone off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the
engine warms up.
& Automatic transmission ve-
hicle
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CAUTION
If you restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift the selector
lever into the N position. Do not
attempt to place the selector lever of
a moving vehicle into the P posi-
tion.
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Shift the selector lever to the P or N
position (preferably P position). The
starter will only operate when the select
lever is at the P or N position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to the
s03aeWarning and indicator lights section
(chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the START
position without depressing the accelera-
Starting and operating 7-9
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