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2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT Trans

Ignition/Acc Change Function Check

2014 Subaru Legacy 2.5i, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Ignition/Acc Change Function Check
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  1. Check push button ignition switch function
    1. Check the power supply change control through push button ignition switch, brake pedal, clutch pedal operation, and shift position.
      • CVT model
        Shift lever position Brake pedal operation Push button ignition switch operation
        P Released Repeat Ignition OFF → ACC ON → Ignition ON → Ignition OFF
        P Released Engine running → Ignition OFF
        P Depressed Ignition OFF → Engine started
        P Depressed ACC ON → Engine started
        P Depressed Ignition ON → Engine started
        P Depressed Engine running → Ignition OFF
        N Released Repeat Ignition OFF → ACC ON → Ignition ON → ACC ON
        N Released Engine running → ACC ON
        N Depressed Ignition OFF → Engine started
        N Depressed ACC ON → Engine started
        N Depressed Ignition ON → Engine started
        N Depressed Engine running → ACC ON
        Other than P or N Released Repeat Ignition OFF → ACC ON → Ignition ON → ACC ON
        Other than P or N Released Engine running → ACC ON
        Other than P or N Depressed Ignition OFF → Ignition ON
        Other than P or N Depressed ACC ON → Ignition ON
        Other than P or N Depressed Engine running → ACC ON
      • MT model
        Shift lever position Clutch pedal operation Push button ignition switch operation
        - Released Repeat Ignition OFF → ACC ON → Ignition ON → Ignition OFF
        Released Engine running → Ignition OFF
        Depressed Ignition OFF → Engine started
        Depressed ACC ON → Engine started
        Depressed Ignition ON → Engine started
        Depressed Engine running → Ignition OFF
  2. Check power status display
    1. Check the power indicator display of the push button ignition switch.

    Indicator display

    Push button ignition switch status Indicator lighting status
    Ignition OFF (except for condition (1)) Light OFF
    ACC ON (except for condition (1)) Orange light
    Ignition ON (except for condition (1)) Orange light
    Engine start standby ((1)) Green light ((2))
    After engine is started Light OFF
    (1) Key collation is normal, and the stop light switch (CVT) or clutch switch (MT) is ON.
    (2) For CVT models, while the select lever button is being pressed, the indicator does not illuminate in green even if the select lever is in P range.
    NOTE: The indicator blinks if any of the following malfunctions are detected.
    Detected malfunction Indicator lighting status
    Steering lock stuck Green blinking
    Clutch switch failure Orange blinking
    Steering lock CM internal malfunction Orange blinking
    Keyless access CM internal malfunction Orange blinking
    Vehicle speed signal malfunction Orange blinking
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