Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / Auto Start Stop warning light/Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow)

Auto Start Stop warning light (yellow)
CAUTION
- If the Auto Start Stop warning
light is flashing in yellow, there
may be a malfunction in the Auto
Start Stop system. We recommend
that you have your vehicle
inspected at a SUBARU authorized
dealer as soon as possible.
- If the Auto Start Stop warning
light is illuminated in yellow at
any time other than in the following
cases, and will not turn off
even if the Auto Start Stop OFF
switch is pushed and held, we recommend that you have your
vehicle inspected at a SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.
The Auto Start Stop warning light will
illuminate in yellow if you open the engine
hood when the engine has been temporarily
stopped by the Auto Start Stop system.
In this case, to ensure safety, the engine
will not be automatically restarted, even if
you release the brake pedal. Use normal
operation to restart the engine.
Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow)
This light will illuminate in yellow when the
Auto Start Stop OFF switch is pressed to
prevent the Auto Start Stop system from
operating. It will turn off when the Auto
Start Stop OFF switch is pressed once
more to enable operation of the Auto Start
Stop system.
This indicator light illuminates when the
engine has been temporarily stopped by
the Auto Start Stop system. It will turn off
when the engine is restarted...
Other information:
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 alarm system becomes armed when
the following operation is performed.
Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped) and turn the ignition switch to
the “OFF” position.
Carry the key and get out of the
vehicle.
Make sure that the engine hood is
locked...