Symptom 2: The Engine Stop Period Is Short

2022 Subaru Impreza Base, 4D Sedan, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Symptom 2: The Engine Stop Period Is Short
NOTE:

The engine stop period due to Auto Start Stop is the maximum of 120 seconds.Β 

Probable defective cause:Β 

  • The battery voltage dropped during Auto Start Stop (state where electrical load is large, battery capacity is low, or battery was degraded).
  • Judged the vehicle status as "Auto Start Stop restart conditions are met" (air conditioning gets worse in the vehicle during A/C operation).
  • Judged that "the user operates the restart procedure" (braking or steering operation, etc.).

Diagnostic procedure:Β 

  1. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, perform [Engine stop control] in the active test to stop the engine. Ref. to AUTO START STOP (DIAGNOSTICS)>ACTIVE TESTΒ .
  2. While stopping the engine using Auto Start Stop, check the appropriate items using the list of check items classified by symptoms. Ref. to AUTO START STOP (DIAGNOSTICS)>DIAGNOSTICS WITH PHENOMENON>INSPECTION>LIST OF CHECK ITEMS CLASSIFIED BY SYMPTOMSΒ .
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