Subaru Forester | How-To Use Auto Start-Stop

Save fuel and reduce emissions around town with the Auto Start-Stop system on your non-hybrid Subaru Forester. This video explains how the engine shuts off temporarily after a complete stop and restarts when you release the brake, what the green, white and flashing yellow indicator lights in the meter display mean, how to turn the system off with the Auto Start-Stop button, and why it defaults back to on each time you start your Subaru. Applies to model years: 2026, 2027 Find more owner resources here: Stay up to date on Subaru by following us on social: