Subaru Forester: System operation / Engine restart operational conditions
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 airflow mode selection set to
mode.
- When the climate control system can
no longer maintain the set temperature.
- When unbuckling the driver’s seatbelt
- When opening the driver’s door
- When activating the rear window defogger
- When the Auto Vehicle Hold function is
released, refer to “Auto Vehicle Hold
function”.
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...
Other information:
When the outside temperature is 378F
(38C) or less, the icy road surface warning
will illuminate to inform the driver that the
road surface may be frozen.
NOTE
The outside temperature indicator
shows the temperature in the area
around the sensor...
The climate control can be set in the
following mode.
Normal mode
Use this mode for normal climate control.
Mild mode
Use this mode for the mild airflow mode.
Power mode
Use this mode when climate control needs
to be operate to increase the comfort
quickly...