Subaru 2004 Legacy User Manual

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Starting and operating

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check the operation of the warning and indicator lights.

Refer to the “Warning and indicator lights” section

(chapter 3).

5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position

without depressing the accelerator pedal. Release

the key immediately after the engine has started.

If the engine does not start within ten seconds, wait a

while and then turn the ignition switch to the “START”

position again while depressing the accelerator pedal

half way down.

6. Confirm that all warning and indicator lights have

gone out after the engine has started. The fuel injec-

tion system automatically lowers the idle speed as the

engine warms up.

While the engine is warming up, make sure that the

selector lever is at the “P” or “N” position and that the

parking brake is applied.

„

Starting the engine during cold weath-

er below –4

°F (–20°C)

If the engine is difficult to start using the normal meth-

od (without depressing the accelerator pedal), turn the

ignition switch to the “START” position while slightly

depressing the accelerator pedal.

„

Starting a flooded engine

If the engine does not start, it may be flooded (exces-

sive fuel in the engine).

In case of a flooded engine, turn the starter motor for

five seconds with the accelerator pedal fully de-

pressed. Repeat this two or three times until the en-

gine starts. Release the ignition switch and accelera-

tor pedal as soon as the engine starts.

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