Subaru Forester: Starting and operating / Starting and stopping engine (models with push-button start system)

Stopping the engine / Steering lock

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Starting engine

WARNING There are some general precautions when starting the engine. Carefully read the precautions described in “Starting engine”. If the indicator on the push-button ignition switch flashes in green after the engine has started, never drive the vehicle...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system

Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system that complies with the new advanced frontal airbag requirements in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208. The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system automatically determines the deployment force of the driver’s SRS frontal airbag at the time of deployment as well as whether or not to activate the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if activated, the deployment force of the SRS frontal airbag at the time of deployment...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: 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...