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Ignition switch (models without push-button start system)......................................... 3-4LOCK.................................................................. 3-4ACC.................................................................... 3-5ON...................................................................... 3-5START ................................................................ 3-5Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5

Push-button ignition switch (models withpush-button start system) ............................... 3-6Safety precautions .............................................. 3-6Operating range for push-button start system ...... 3-6Switching power status ....................................... 3-7When access key does not operate properly ........ 3-8

Hazard warning flasher....................................... 3-8Meters and gauges.............................................. 3-8

Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-8Canceling the function for meter/gauge needlemovement upon turning on the ignitionswitch............................................................... 3-9

Speedometer....................................................... 3-9Odometer............................................................ 3-9Double trip meter ............................................... 3-10Tachometer ........................................................ 3-10Fuel gauge......................................................... 3-11Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-12ECO gauge ........................................................ 3-12

Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-13Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 3-13SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-15

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFFindicators ........................................................ 3-15

CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunctionindicator light .................................................. 3-16

Charge warning light.......................................... 3-16Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-16Engine low oil level warning indicator ................ 3-17AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVT models) ........... 3-17Low tire pressure warning light (U.S. spec.models) ........................................................... 3-17

ABS warning light.............................................. 3-19Brake system warning light................................ 3-19Electronic parking brake indicator light .............. 3-21Hill Holder indicator light ................................... 3-22Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-22Door open indicator ........................................... 3-23Windshield washer fluid warning indicator.......... 3-23All-Wheel Drive warning light (CVT models)........ 3-23Power steering warning light.............................. 3-23Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/VehicleDynamics Control operation indicator light ....... 3-24

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light ..... 3-25Warning chimes and warning indicator of thekeyless access with push-button start system (ifequipped) ........................................................ 3-25

Security indicator light....................................... 3-30Select lever/gear position indicator..................... 3-31Turn signal indicator lights................................. 3-31High beam indicator light ................................... 3-31High beam assist indicator (green) (ifequipped) ........................................................ 3-31

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High beam assist warning indicator (yellow) (ifequipped)......................................................... 3-31

Cruise control indicator ...................................... 3-31Cruise control set indicator ................................ 3-32Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light(models with HID headlights) ............................ 3-32

Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-32Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) .......... 3-32X-mode indicator (if equipped)............................ 3-32Hill descent control indicator (if equipped) .......... 3-32Steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator(models with EyeSight system) ......................... 3-32

BSD/RCTA warning indicator (if equipped) .......... 3-32BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (if equipped) ................ 3-32Icy road surface warning indicator ...................... 3-32RAB warning indicator (if equipped) ................... 3-33RAB OFF indicator (if equipped) ......................... 3-33Sonar audible alarm OFF indicator (ifequipped)......................................................... 3-33

Information display ............................................ 3-33Clock ................................................................. 3-34Climate control mode indicators ......................... 3-35Outside temperature indicator ............................ 3-35

Multi information display ................................... 3-36Basic operation.................................................. 3-36Welcome screen and Good-bye screen ............... 3-37Warning screen .................................................. 3-37Basic screens .................................................... 3-38Telltale screen.................................................... 3-40Menu screens .................................................... 3-41

Light control switch........................................... 3-46Headlights ......................................................... 3-47High/low beam change (dimmer) ........................ 3-49Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-53Daytime running light system............................. 3-53

Headlight beam leveler (models with HIDheadlights) ...................................................... 3-54

Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-54One-touch lane changer..................................... 3-55

Illumination brightness control......................... 3-55Auto dimmer cancel function ............................. 3-55

Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-56Steering responsive fog lights system (modelswith EyeSight system) ..................................... 3-56

Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-57Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-59Rear window wiper and washer switch(Outback) ........................................................ 3-60

Defogger and deicer .......................................... 3-61Mirrors ................................................................ 3-63

Inside mirror (without auto-dimming function) (ifequipped) ........................................................ 3-63

Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink®

(U.S.-spec. models without EyeSight system - ifequipped) ........................................................ 3-63

Auto-dimming mirror with HomeLink® (exceptU.S.-spec. models - if equipped) ....................... 3-69

Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink®

(models with EyeSight system) ........................ 3-74Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-81

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Tilt/telescopic steering wheel............................ 3-82Horn .................................................................... 3-83

Heated Steering Wheel system (ifequipped) ........................................................ 3-83

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Instruments and controls/Ignition switch (models without push–button start system)

Ignition switch (models with-out push-button start sys-tem)

WARNING

. Never turn the ignition switch to“LOCK” while the vehicle isbeing driven or towed becausethat will lock the steering wheel,preventing steering control. Andwhen the engine is turned off, ittakes a much greater effort thanusual to steer.

. Before leaving the vehicle, al-ways remove the key from theignition switch for safety andnever allow an unattended childto remain in the vehicle. Failureto follow this procedure couldresult in injury to a child orothers. Children could operatethe power windows, the moon-roof or other controls or evenmake the vehicle move.

CAUTION

Do not attach a large key holder orkey case to either key. If it banged

against your knees or hands whileyou are driving, it could turn theignition switch from the “ON” posi-tion to the “ACC” or “LOCK” posi-tion, thereby stopping the engine.Also, if the key is attached to akeyholder or to a large bunch ofother keys, centrifugal force may acton it as the vehicle moves, resultingin unwanted turning of the ignitionswitch.

The ignition switch has four positions:LOCK, ACC, ON and START.

NOTE. Keep the ignition switch in the“LOCK” position when the engine isnot running.. Using electrical accessories for a

long time with the ignition switch in the“ON” or “ACC” position can cause thebattery to go dead.. If the ignition switch will not movefrom the “LOCK” position to the “ACC”position, turn the steering wheelslightly to the left and right as you turnthe ignition switch.

& LOCKThe key can only be inserted or removedin this position. The ignition switch will lockthe steering wheel when you remove thekey.If turning the key is difficult, turn thesteering wheel slightly to the right and leftas you turn the key.

The key can be turned from “ACC” to“LOCK” only when the key is pushed in

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while turning it (all models) and the selectlever is in the “P” position (CVT models).

& ACCIn this position the electrical accessories(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) canbe used.

& ONThis is the normal operating position afterthe engine is started.

& START

CAUTION

Do not turn the ignition switch to the“START” position while the engineis running.

The engine is started in this position. Thestarter cranks the engine to start it. Whenthe key is released (after the engine hasstarted), the key automatically returns tothe “ON” position.If the engine does not start with yourregistered key, pull out the key once (atthis time, the security indicator light willblink), reinsert the key in the ignitionswitch and then try to start the engineagain.

NOTEThe engine may not start in the follow-ing cases:

. The key grip is touching another keyor a metallic key holder.

. The key is near another key that

contains an immobilizer transponder.. The key is near or touching anothertransmitter.

& Key reminder chimeThe reminder chime sounds when thedriver’s door opens and the key is in the“LOCK” or “ACC” positions. The chimestops when the ignition switch is turned tothe “ON” position or the key is removedfrom the ignition switch.

& Ignition switch lightFor easy access to the ignition switch inthe dark, the ignition switch light illumi-nates when driver’s door is opened orwhen the driver’s door is unlocked usingthe remote keyless entry transmitter.

The light remains illuminated for approxi-mately 30 seconds and gradually turns offunder the following conditions.. When the driver’s door is closed. When the doors are unlocked using theremote keyless entry transmitter

The light gradually turns off under thefollowing conditions.. When the ignition switch is turned tothe “ON” position. When the doors are locked using theremote keyless entry transmitter

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Instruments and controls/Push–button ignition switch (models with push–button start system)

Push-button ignition switch(models with push-buttonstart system)

& Safety precautionsRefer to “Safety precautions” F2-11.

& Operating range for push-button start system

Legacy1) Antenna2) Operating range

Outback1) Antenna2) Operating range

NOTE. If the access key is not detectedwithin the operating range of the an-tennas inside the vehicle, the push-button ignition switch and the enginestart cannot be operated.. Even when the access key is outsidethe vehicle, if it is placed too close tothe glass, it may be possible to switchthe power or to start the engine.. Do not leave the access key in thefollowing places. It may become im-possible to operate the push-buttonignition switch and the engine start.

– On the instrument panel

– On the floor– Inside the glove box– Inside the door trim pocket– On the rear seat– On the rear shelf (Legacy)– Inside the trunk (Legacy)– At the corner of the cargo area(Outback)

. When operating the push-buttonignition switch or starting the engine,if the access key battery is discharged,perform the procedure described in“Access key – if access key does notoperate properly” F9-18. In such acase, replace the battery immediately.Refer to “Replacing battery of accesskey” F11-50.

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& Switching power status

1) Operation indicator2) Push-button ignition switch

The power status is switched every timethe push-button ignition switch is pressed.1. Carry the access key, and sit in thedriver’s seat.2. Shift the select lever into the “P”position.3. Press the push-button ignition switchwithout depressing the brake pedal. Everytime the button is pressed, the power isswitched in the sequence of “OFF”,“ACC”, “ON” and “OFF”. When the engineis stopped and the push-button ignitionswitch is in “ACC” or “ON”, the operationindicator on the push-button ignitionswitch illuminates in orange.

Powerstatus Indicator color Operation

OFF Turned off Power is turnedoff.

ACC Orange

The followingsystems can be

used:audio and ac-cessory power

outlet.

ON

Orange(while engine is

stopped) All electricalsystems can be

used.Turned off(while engine is

running)

CAUTION

. To prevent the vehicle batteryfrom discharging, do not leavethe push-button ignition switchin the “ON” or “ACC” position fora long time.

. To avoid a malfunction, observethe following precautions.

– Do not spill drinks or otherliquids on the push-buttonignition switch.

– Do not touch the push-buttonignition switch with a handthat is soiled with oil or other

contaminants.

. If the push-button ignition switchdoes not operate smoothly, stopthe opera t ion . Contac t aSUBARU dealer immediately.

. If the push-button ignition switchdoes not illuminate even whenthe instrument panel illuminationis turned on, have the vehicleinspected at a SUBARU dealer.

. If the vehicle was left in the hotsun for a long time, the surface ofthe push-button ignition switchmay get hot. Be careful not toburn yourself.

NOTE. When operating the push-buttonignition switch, firmly press it all theway.. If the push-button ignition switch ispressed quickly, the power may notturn on or off.. If the indicator light on the push-button ignition switch flashes in greenwhen the push-button ignition switch ispressed, steering is locked. When thisoccurs, press the push-button ignitionswitch while turning the steering wheelleft and right.

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Instruments and controls/Hazard warning flasher

! Battery drainage prevention func-tion

When the push-button ignition switch isleft in the “ACC” or “ON” position forapproximately 1 hour, the push-buttonignition switch will be automaticallyswitched to “OFF” to prevent the batteryfrom going dead. This function is activatedwhen the select lever is in the “P” position.

& When access key does notoperate properly

Refer to “Access key – if access key doesnot operate properly” F9-18.

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher is used towarn other drivers when you have to parkyour vehicle under emergency conditions.The hazard warning flasher works with theignition switch in any position.

To turn on the hazard warning flasher,press the hazard warning button on theinstrument panel. All the turn signal lightsand the turn signal indicator lights willflash. To turn off the flasher, press thebutton again.

NOTEWhen the hazard warning flasher is on,the turn signals do not work.

Meters and gauges

NOTE

Liquid crystal displays are used insome of the meters and gauges in thecombination meter. You will find theirindications hard to see if you wearpolarized glasses.

& Combination meter illumina-tion

When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position, the various parts of thecombination meter are illuminated in thefollowing sequence.

1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meterneedles, gauge needles and liquid crystaldisplay illuminate.2. The meter and gauge needles sweepone time.3. Dials and indicators in meters andgauges light up.4. Regular illumination (for driving) be-gins.

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NOTEThis sequence of operations may nottake place if you quickly turn theignition switch to start the engine. Thisis not a malfunction.

& Canceling the function formeter/gauge needle move-ment upon turning on theignition switch

It is possible to activate or deactivate themovement of the meter needles andgauge needles that takes place when theignition switch is turned to the “ON”position. For details, perform the proce-dures described in “Gauge Initial Move-ment” F3-44.

& SpeedometerThe speedometer shows the vehiclespeed.

& Odometer

1) U.S. spec. models2) Except U.S. spec. models

This meter displays the odometer whenthe ignition switch is in the “ON” position.The odometer shows the total distancethat the vehicle has been driven.

Trip reset switch

If you press the trip reset switch when theignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or“ACC” position, the odometer/trip meterwill light up. If you do not press the tripreset switch within 10 seconds of illumina-tion of the odometer/trip meter, the od-ometer/trip meter will turn off.Also, if you open and close the driver’sdoor within 10 seconds of illumination ofthe odometer/trip meter, the odometer/tripmeter will turn off.

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& Double trip meter

This meter displays the two trip meterswhen the ignition switch is in the “ON”position.The trip meter shows the distance that thevehicle has been driven since you last setit to zero.

Trip reset switch

If you press the trip reset switch when theignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or“ACC” position, the odometer/trip meterwill light up. It is possible to switchbetween the A trip meter and B trip meterindications while the odometer/trip meteris lit up. If you do not press the trip resetswitch within 10 seconds of illumination ofthe odometer/trip meter, the odometer/tripmeter will turn off.Also, if you open and close the driver’sdoor within 10 seconds of illumination ofthe odometer/trip meter, the odometer/tripmeter will turn off.

The display can be switched as shown inthe following illustration by pressing thetrip reset switch.

To set the trip meter to zero, select the Atrip or B trip meter by pressing the tripreset switch and keep the switch pressedfor more than 2 seconds.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt tochange the function of the indicatorduring driving, as an accident couldresult.

NOTEIf the connection between the combina-tion meter and battery is broken for anyreason such as vehicle maintenance orfuse replacement, the data recorded onthe trip meter will be lost.

& TachometerThe tachometer shows the engine speedin thousands of revolutions per minute.

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with thepointer of the tachometer in the redzone. In this range, fuel injection willbe cut by the engine control module

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to protect the engine from overrev-ving. The engine will resume run-ning normally after the engine speedis reduced below the red zone.

NOTETo protect the engine while the selectlever is in the “P” or “N” position (forCVT models) or the shift lever is in theneutral position (for MT models), theengine is controlled so that the enginespeed may not become too high even ifthe accelerator pedal is pressed hard.

& Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge shows the approximateamount of fuel remaining in the tank.When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/

“OFF” or “ACC” position, the fuel gaugeshows “E” even if the fuel tank containsfuel.

The gauge may move slightly due to fuellevel movement in the tank (e.g., duringbraking, turning or acceleration).If you press the trip reset switch while theignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF” or“ACC” position, the fuel gauge’s dial willlight up and the needle will indicate theamount of fuel remaining in the tank.If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicatingthe amount of fuel remaining in the tank,you (a) do not press the trip reset switchfor 10 seconds or (b) open and close thedriver’s door, the fuel gauge needle willdrop to the “E” position and the dial andneedle will turn off.

NOTE

You will see the “ ” sign in the fuelgauge.This indicates that the fuel filler door(lid) is located on the right side of thevehicle.


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& Temperature gauge

1) Normal operating range

The temperature gauge shows enginecoolant temperature when the ignitionswitch is in the “ON” position.

The coolant temperature will vary inaccordance with the outside temperatureand driving conditions.

We recommend that you drive moderatelyuntil the pointer of the temperature gaugereaches near the middle of the range.Engine operation is optimum with theengine coolant at this temperature rangeand high revving operation when theengine is not warmed up enough shouldbe avoided.

CAUTION

If the pointer exceeds the normaloperating range, safely stop thevehicle as soon as possible.

Refer to “Engine overheating” F9-13.

& ECO gauge


The ECO gauge shows the differencebetween the average rate of fuel con-sumption since the trip meter was lastreset and the current rate of fuel con-sumption.

The ECO gauge indicates the current fuel

efficiency as shown in the following chart.

Displayed unitNeedle position

“+” side “-” side

MPG Better Poorer

l/100km Poorer Better

NOTE. The ECO gauge shows only anapproximate indication.. After resetting the trip meter, theaverage rate of fuel consumption is notshown until driving 0.6 mile (1 km).Until that time, the ECO gauge does notoperate.

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Warning and indicator lights

Several of the warning and indicator lightsilluminate momentarily and then go outwhen the ignition switch is initially turnedto the “ON” position. This permits check-ing the operation of the bulbs.Apply the parking brake and turn theignition switch to the “ON” position. Forthe system check, the following lightsilluminate and turn off after several sec-onds or after the engine has started:

: Seatbelt warning light(The seatbelt warning light turns offonly when the driver fastens theseatbelt.)

: Front passenger’s seatbelt warninglight(The seatbelt warning light turns offonly when the front seat passengerfastens the seatbelt.)

: SRS airbag system warning light

ON / : Front passenger’s frontal airbagON indicator light

/ : Front passenger’s frontal airbagOFF indicator light

/ : CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light

: Charge warning light

: Oil pressure warning light

: AT OIL TEMP warning light(CVT models)

/ : ABS warning light

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warninglight/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-tion indicator light

: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-tor light

/ : Brake system warning light

: Hill Holder indicator light

: All-Wheel Drive warning light (CVTmodels)

: Power steering warning light

: Low tire pressure warning light(U.S. spec. models)

: Low fuel warning light

: Hill descent control indicator (ifequipped)

: Automatic headlight beam levelerwarning light (if equipped)

If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates aburned-out bulb or a malfunction of the

corresponding system.Consult your authorized SUBARU dealerfor repair.

& Seatbelt warning lightand chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbeltwarning device at the driver’s and frontpassenger’s seat, as required by currentsafety standards.With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”position, this device reminds the driverand front passenger to fasten their seat-belts by the warning lights in the locationsindicated in the following illustration and achime.

Driver’s warning light

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Front passenger’s warning light

! Operation

If the driver and/or front passenger have/has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) whenthe ignition switch is turned to the “ON”position, the seatbelt warning light(s) willflash for 6 seconds, to warn that theseatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime willalso sound simultaneously.

NOTE. If the driver’s and/or front passen-ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened6 seconds later, the seatbelt warningdevice operates as follows accordingto the vehicle speed.

– At speeds lower than approxi-mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

The warning light(s) for unfastenedseatbelt(s) will alternate betweensteady illumination and flashing at15-second intervals. The chime willnot sound.– At speeds higher than approxi-mately 9 mph (15 km/h)The warning light(s) for unfastenedseatbelt(s) will alternate betweenflashing and steady illumination at15-second intervals and the chimewill sound while the warning light(s)is/are flashing.

If there is no passenger on the frontpassenger’s seat, the seatbelt warningdevice for the front passenger’s seat willbe deactivated. The front passenger’soccupant detection system monitorswhether or not there is a passenger onthe front passenger’s seat.

Observe the following precautions. Failureto do so may prevent the device fromfunctioning correctly or cause the deviceto fail.. Do not install any accessory such as atable or TV onto the seatback.. Do not store a heavy load in theseatback pocket.. Do not allow the rear seat occupant toplace his/her hands or legs on the frontpassenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to

pull the seatback.. Do not use front seats with their back-ward-forward position and seatback notbeing locked into place securely. If any ofthem are not locked securely, adjust themagain. For adjusting procedure, refer to“Manual seat” F1-4 (models equippedwith manual seats only).

If the seatbelt warning device for the frontpassenger’s seat does not function cor-rectly (e.g., it is activated even when thefront passenger’s seat is empty or it isdeactivated even when the front passen-ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt),take the following actions.. Ensure that no article is placed on theseat other than a child restraint systemand its child occupant.. Ensure that there is no article left in theseatback pocket.. Ensure that the backward-forward po-sition and seatback of front passenger’sseat are locked into place securely bymoving the seat back and forth. (Modelsequipped with manual seats only)

If still the seatbelt warning device for frontpassenger’s seat does not function cor-rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-tions described above, immediately con-tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-tion.

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& SRS airbag systemwarning light

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any ofthe following conditions, there maybe a malfunction in the seatbeltpretensioners and/or SRS airbagsystem.

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-ing light

. No illumination of the warninglight when the ignition switch isfirst turned to the “ON” position

. Continuous illumination of thewarning light

. Illumination of the warning lightwhile driving

Immediately take your vehicle toyour nearest SUBARU dealer tohave the system checked. Unlesschecked and properly repaired, theseatbelt pretensioners and/or SRSairbags will operate improperly (e.g.SRS airbags may inflate in a veryminor collision or not inflate in asevere collision), which may in-crease the risk of injury.

For details about the components mon-

itored by the warning light, refer to “SRSairbag system monitors” F1-68.

& Front passenger’s frontalairbag ON and OFF indica-tors

NOTEFor details about the operating condi-tions of SRS seat cushion airbag, referto “SRS seat cushion airbag operation”F1-61.

ON / : Front passenger’s frontal airbag ONindicator

/ : Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFFindicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ONand OFF indicators show you the status ofthe front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.

The indicators are located as shown in theillustration.When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position, both the ON and OFFindicators illuminate for 6 seconds duringwhich time the system is checked. Follow-ing the system check, both indicators turnoff for 2 seconds. After that, one of theindicators illuminates depending on thestatus of the front passenger’s SRS frontalairbag determined by the SUBARU ad-vanced frontal airbag system monitoring.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbagis activated, the passenger’s frontal airbagON indicator will illuminate while the OFFindicator will remain off.If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbagis deactivated, the passenger’s frontalairbag ON indicator will remain off whilethe OFF indicator will illuminate.

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”position, if both the ON and OFF indica-tors remain illuminated or off simulta-neously even after the system checkperiod, the system is malfunctioning.Contact your SUBARU dealer immedi-ately for an inspection.


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& CHECK ENGINEwarning light/Malfunc-tion indicator light

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light illumi-nates while you are driving, haveyour vehicle checked/repaired byyour SUBARU dealer as soon aspossible. Continued vehicle opera-tion without having the emissioncontrol system checked and re-paired as necessary could causeserious damage, which may not becovered by your vehicle’s warranty.

If this light illuminates steadily or blinkswhile the engine is running, it may indicatethat there is a problem or potentialproblem somewhere in the emission con-trol system.

! If the light illuminates constantly

If the light illuminates constantly whiledriving or does not turn off after the enginestarts, an emission control system mal-function has been detected.You should have your vehicle checked byan authorized SUBARU dealer immedi-ately.

NOTEThis light also illuminates when the fuelfiller cap is not tightened until it clicks.

If you have recently refueled your vehicle,the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warninglight/malfunction indicator light coming oncould be a loose or missing fuel filler cap.Remove the cap and retighten it until itclicks. Make sure nothing is interferingwith the sealing of the cap. Tightening thecap will not make the CHECK ENGINEwarning light/malfunction indicator lightturn off immediately. It may take severaldriving trips. If the light does not turn off,take your vehicle to your authorizedSUBARU dealer immediately.

! If the light is blinking

If the light is blinking while driving, anengine misfire condition has been de-tected which may damage the emissioncontrol system.To prevent serious damage to the emis-sion control system, you should conformto the following instructions.. Reduce vehicle speed.. Avoid hard acceleration.. Avoid steep uphill grades.. Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi-ble.. Stop towing a trailer as soon aspossible.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal-function indicator light may stop blinkingand illuminate steadily after several driv-ing trips. You should have your vehiclechecked by an authorized SUBARU deal-er immediately.

& Charge warning light

If this light illuminates when the engine isrunning, it may indicate that the chargingsystem is not working properly.

If the light illuminates while driving or doesnot turn off after the engine starts, stop theengine at the first safe opportunity andcheck the alternator belt. If the belt isloose, broken or if the belt is in goodcondition but the light remains illuminated,contact your nearest SUBARU dealerimmediately.

& Oil pressure warninglight

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with theoil pressure warning light on. Thismay cause serious engine damage.

If this light illuminates when the engine isrunning, it may indicate that the engine oilpressure is low and the lubricating system

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is not working properly.

If the light illuminates while driving or doesnot turn off after the engine starts, stop theengine at the first safe opportunity andcheck the engine oil level. If the oil level islow, add oil immediately. If the engine oil isat the proper level but the light remainsi l luminated, contact your nearestSUBARU dealer immediately.

& Engine low oil levelwarning indicator

This indicator appears when the engine oillevel decreases to the lower limit.If the engine low oil level warning indicatorappears while driving, park the vehicle at asafe and level location, and then checkthe engine oil level. When the engine oillevel is not within the normal range, refillwith engine oil. Refer to “Engine oil” F11-11.If the warning indicator does not disappearafter refilling with engine oil or the warningindicator appears even though the engineoil level is within the normal range, havethe system checked by a SUBARU dealer.

NOTE. After replacing or adding the engineoil, if the engine oil level is within thenormal range when restarting the en-

gine on a level surface, the warningindicator will be off.. The warning indicator may appeartemporarily in the following conditionsbecause a low oil level may be detectedas a result of significant oil movementin the engine.

– when the vehicle is considerablyinclined on an uphill or steep slope– when the vehicle has continu-ously accelerated and decelerated– when the vehicle is continuouslyturned– when the vehicle is driven on aroad that alternates continuouslybetween uphill and downhill

& AT OIL TEMP warninglight (CVT models)

If this light illuminates when the engine isrunning, it may indicate that the transmis-sion fluid temperature is too hot.If the light illuminates while driving, im-mediately stop the vehicle in a safe placeand let the engine idle until the warninglight turns off.

! Transmission control system warn-ing

If the “AT OIL TEMP” warning light flashesafter the engine has started, it may

indicate that the transmission controlsystem is not working properly. Contactyour nearest SUBARU dealer for serviceimmediately.

& Low tire pressurewarning light (U.S. spec.models)

When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-ing light will illuminate for approximately 2seconds to check that the tire pressuremonitoring system (TPMS) is functioningproperly. If there is no problem and all tiresare properly inflated, the light will go out.Each tire, including the spare (if provided),should be checked monthly when coldand inflated to the inflation pressurerecommended by the vehicle manufac-turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflationpressure label. (If your vehicle has tires ofa different size than the size indicated onthe vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-sure label, you should determine theproper tire inflation pressure for thosetires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehiclehas been equipped with a tire pressuremonitoring system (TPMS) that illuminatesa low tire pressure telltale when one ormore of your tires is significantly under-


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inflated. Accordingly, when the low tirepressure telltale illuminates, you shouldstop and check your tires as soon aspossible, and inflate them to the properpressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat andcan lead to tire failure. Under-inflation alsoreduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,and may affect the vehicle’s handling andstopping ability.Please note that the TPMS is not asubstitute for proper tire maintenance,and it is the driver’s responsibility tomaintain correct tire pressure, even ifunder-inflation has not reached the levelto trigger illumination of the TPMS low tirepressure telltale.Your vehicle has also been equipped witha TPMS malfunction indicator to indicatewhen the system is not operating properly.The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-bined with the low tire pressure telltale.When the system detects a malfunction,the telltale will flash for approximately oneminute and then remain continuouslyilluminated. This sequence will continueupon subsequent vehicle start-ups as longas the malfunction exists. When themalfunction indicator is illuminated, thesystem may not be able to detect or signallow tire pressure as intended. TPMSmalfunctions may occur for a variety of

reasons, including the installation of re-placement or alternate tires or wheels onthe vehicle that prevent the TPMS fromfunctioning properly. Always check theTPMS malfunction telltale after replacingone or more tires or wheels on yourvehicle to ensure that the replacement oralternate tires and wheels allow the TPMSto continue to function properly.Should the warning light illuminate stea-dily after blinking for approximately oneminute, have the system inspected byyour nearest SUBARU dealer as soon aspossible.

WARNING

If this light does not illuminatebriefly after the ignition switch isturned ON or the light illuminatessteadily after blinking for approxi-mately one minute, you should haveyour Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-tem checked at a SUBARU dealer assoon as possible.

If this light illuminates while driving,never brake suddenly. Instead, per-form the following procedure. Other-wise an accident involving seriousvehicle damage and serious perso-nal injury could occur.

1) Keep driving straight ahead while

gradually reducing speed.

2) Slowly pull off the road to a safeplace.

If this light still illuminates whiledriving after adjusting the tire pres-sure, a tire may have significantdamage and a fast leak that causesthe tire to lose air rapidly. If you havea flat tire, replace it with a spare tireas soon as possible.

When a spare tire is mounted or awheel rim is replaced without theoriginal pressure sensor/transmitterbeing transferred, the Low tire pres-sure warning light will illuminatesteadily after blinking for approxi-mately one minute. This indicatesthe TPMS is unable to monitor allfour road wheels. Contact yourSUBARU dealer as soon as possiblefor tire and sensor replacement and/or system resetting. If the lightilluminates steadily after blinkingfor approximately one minute,promptly contact a SUBARU dealerto have the system inspected.

CAUTION

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checking tire pressure. The tirepressure should be checked peri-odically (at least monthly) using atire gauge. After any change to tirepressure(s), the tire pressure mon-itoring system will not re-check tireinflation pressures until the vehicleis first driven more than 20 mph (32km/h). After adjusting the tire pres-sures, increase the vehicle speed toat least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start theTPMS re-checking of the tire infla-tion pressures. If the tire pressuresare now above the severe lowpressure threshold, the low tirepressure warning light should turnoff a few minutes later. Therefore, besure to install the specified size forthe front and rear tires.

& ABS warning light

CAUTION

. If any of the following conditionsoccur, we recommend that youhave the ABS repaired at the firstavailable opportunity by yourSUBARU dealer.

– The warning light does notilluminate when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON”position.

– The warning light illuminateswhen the ignition switch isturned to the “ON” position,but it does not turn off evenafter starting the vehicle.

– The warning light illuminatesduring driving.

. When the warning light is on (andbrake system warning light isoff), the ABS function shutsdown; however, the conventionalbrake system continues to oper-ate normally.

The ABS warning light illuminates to-gether with the brake system warning lightif the EBD system malfunctions. Forfurther details of the EBD system mal-function warning, refer to “Brake systemwarning light” F3-19.

NOTEIf the warning light behavior is asdescribed in the following conditions,the ABS may be considered normal.. The warning light illuminates rightafter the engine is started but turns offimmediately, remaining off.. The warning light remains illumi-nated after the engine has been started,

but it turns off while driving.. The warning light illuminates duringdriving, but it turns off immediately andremains off.

When driving with an insufficient batteryvoltage such as when the engine is jumpstarted, the ABS warning light may illumi-nate. This is due to the low battery voltageand does not indicate a malfunction.When the battery becomes fully charged,the light will turn off.

& Brake systemwarning light

WARNING

. Driving with the brake systemwarning light on is dangerous.This indicates your brake systemmay not be working properly. Ifthe light remains illuminated,have the brakes inspected by aSUBARU dealer immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whetherthe brakes are operating prop-erly, do not drive the vehicle.Have your vehicle towed to thenearest SUBARU dealer for re-pair.

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ing brake system may be mal-functioning. Immediately stopyour vehicle in a safe location,use tire stops under the tires toprevent the vehicle from movingand contact your SUBARU deal-er. For details, refer to “Electro-nic parking brake” F7-43.

NOTE. Even if the brake system warninglight illuminates, if the warning lightbehavior is as described in the follow-ing examples, the electronic parkingbrake system is not malfunctioning.

– The warning light turns off whenthe electronic parking brake is ap-plied or released.– The warning light turns off whenthe ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position again.

. The brake system warning light mayilluminate immediately after the engineis started. However, it is not malfunc-tioning if the warning light turns offafter the electronic parking brake isreleased.. The brake system warning light mayilluminate after the electronic parkingbrake is frequently applied and re-leased. However, the electronic parking

brake system is not malfunctioning ifthe light turns off after a short period oftime.. When the engine is started while theelectronic parking brake is applied/released, the system may judge anabnormal situation and the warninglight may illuminate. If the warning lightilluminates, turn the ignition switchonce to the “LOCK”/“OFF” positionand then restart the engine. Then,apply/release the electronic parkingbrake. If the warning light turns off,the system will be restored.

This light has the following functions.

! Brake fluid level warning

This light illuminates when the brake fluidlevel has dropped to near the “MIN” levelof the brake fluid reservoir with the ignitionswitch in the “ON” position and with theparking brake fully released.

If the brake system warning light shouldilluminate while driving (with the parkingbrake fully released and with the ignitionswitch positioned in “ON”), it could be anindication of leaking of brake fluid or wornbrake pads. If this occurs, immediatelystop the vehicle at the nearest safe placeand check the brake fluid level. If the fluidlevel is below the “MIN” mark in thereservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have

the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARUdealer for repair.

! Electronic Brake Force Distribution(EBD) system warning

The brake system warning light alsoilluminates if a malfunction occurs in theEBD system. In that event, it illuminatestogether with the ABS warning light.The EBD system may be malfunctioning ifthe brake system warning light and ABSwarning light illuminate simultaneouslyduring driving.

Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-tional braking system will still function.However, the rear wheels will be moreprone to locking when the brakes areapplied harder than usual and the vehi-cle’s motion may therefore become some-what harder to control.

If the brake system warning light and ABSwarning light illuminate simultaneously,take the following steps.1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,flat place.2. Shut down the engine, apply theparking brake and then restart it.3. Release the parking brake. If bothwarning lights turn off, the EBD systemmay be malfunctioning. Drive carefully tothe nearest SUBARU dealer and have the

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system inspected.4. If both warning lights illuminate againand remain illuminated after the enginehas been restarted, shut down the engineagain, apply the parking brake, and checkthe brake fluid level.5. If the brake fluid level is not below the“MIN” mark, the EBD system may bemalfunctioning. Drive carefully to thenearest SUBARU dealer and have thesystem inspected.6. If the brake fluid level is below the“MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.Instead, have the vehicle towed to thenearest SUBARU dealer for repair.

! Electronic parking brake systemwarning

The brake system warning light illumi-nates when the electronic parking brakesystem is malfunctioning. If the warninglight illuminates, promptly park in a safelocation as soon as possible and contactyour SUBARU dealer.The brake system warning light remainsilluminated when the parking brake cannotbe released even if the parking brakeswitch is pushed. For details, refer to“Electronic parking brake” F7-43.

! Frequent operation warning

The brake system warning light illumi-nates and a chirp sound will be heard ifthe parking brake switch is operated toofrequently. In this case, the operation ofthe parking brake switch is restricted toprotect the electronic parking brake sys-tem.

& Electronic parkingbrake indicator light

! Parking brake indicator

The light illuminates with the parkingbrake applied while the ignition switch isin the “ON” position. It turns off when theparking brake is fully released.

! Electronic parking brake systemwarning

WARNING

. When you release the electronicparking brake while the engine isrunning, the electronic parkingbrake indicator light will turn off.However, if the light still illumi-nates, stop the vehicle in a safelocation immediately and havethe system inspected by aSUBARU dealer.

. If at all in doubt about whetherthe brakes are operating prop-erly, do not drive the vehicle.Have your vehicle towed to thenearest SUBARU dealer for re-pair.

. If the electronic parking brakeindicator light flashes, the elec-tronic parking brake system maybe malfunctioning. Immediatelystop your vehicle in a safe loca-tion, use tire stops under thetires to prevent the vehicle frommoving and contact yourSUBARU dealer. For details, referto “Electronic parking brake”F7-43.

NOTE. When the ignition switch is turned tothe “LOCK”/“OFF” position with theelectronic parking brake applied, theelectronic parking brake indicator lightremains illuminated for approximately30 seconds and then turns off.. When the electronic parking brakeswitch is pulled to apply the electronicparking brake while the ignition switchis in the “LOCK”/“OFF” position, theelectronic parking brake indicator lightilluminates, remains illuminated for


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approximately 30 seconds and thenturns off.. Even if the electronic parking brakeindicator light flashes, if the warninglight behavior is as described in thefollowing examples, the electronicparking brake system is not malfunc-tioning.

– The indicator light turns off whenthe electronic parking brake is re-leased.

. The electronic parking brake indica-tor light may flash immediately after theengine is started. However, it is notmalfunctioning if the indicator lightturns off after the electronic parkingbrake is released.. The electronic parking brake indica-tor light may flash after the electronicparking brake is frequently applied andreleased. However, the electronic park-ing brake system is not malfunctioningif the light turns off after a short periodof time.

The electronic parking brake indicator lightflashes when the electronic parking brakesystem is malfunctioning. If the indicatorlight flashes, promptly park in a safelocation as soon as possible and contactyour SUBARU dealer.The electronic parking brake indicator lightremains illuminated when the parking

brake cannot be released even if theparking brake switch is pushed. For de-tails, refer to “Electronic parking brake”F7-43.

! Parking brake apply inhibit warn-ing

The electronic parking brake indicator lightflashes for 10 seconds and a chirp soundwill be heard if the parking brake switch isoperated when the parking brake cannotbe applied.

! Frequent operation warning

The electronic parking brake indicator lightflashes for 10 seconds and a chirp soundwill be heard if the parking brake switch isoperated too frequently. In this case, theoperation of the parking brake switch isrestricted to protect the electronic parkingbrake system.

NOTEWait until the indicator light turns off.

& Hill Holder indicatorlight

WARNING

If the Hill Holder indicator light doesnot illuminate even when the HillHolder switch is pressed to activate

the Hill Holder function, the electro-nic parking brake system may bemalfunctioning. Immediately stopthe vehicle in a safe location andcontact your SUBARU dealer.

The light illuminates when the Hill Holderswitch is pressed to activate the HillHolder function. For details about the HillHolder function, “Hill Holder function” F7-45.

& Low fuel warninglight

The low fuel warning light illuminateswhen the tank is nearly empty approxi-mately 2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Impgal). It only operates when the ignitionswitch is in the “ON” position.

NOTEThis light does not turn off unless thetank is replenished up to an internalfuel quantity of approximately 3.7 USgal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when-ever the low fuel warning lightilluminates. Engine misfires as aresult of an empty tank could cause

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damage to the engine.

& Door open indicator

When any of the doors, the rear gate(Outback) or the trunk lid (Legacy) is notfully closed, the door open indicatorappears. This function is effective even ifthe ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/“OFF”or “ACC” position (all models) or the key isremoved from the ignition switch (modelswithout “keyless access with push-buttonstart system”).The open door is indicated by the corre-sponding part of the door open indicator.

Always make sure this indicator does notappear before you start to drive.

& Windshield washerfluid warning indicator

This indicator appears when the fluid levelin the windshield washer fluid tank de-creases to the lower limit (approximately0.6 US qt, 0.6 liter, 0.5 Imp qt).

& All-Wheel Drive warn-ing light (CVT models)

WARNING

Continued driving with the AWDwarning light flashing can lead topowertrain damage. If the AWDwarning light flashes, promptly parkin a safe location and then checkwhether all four tires are the samediameter and whether any of thetires has a puncture or has lost airpressure for some other reason.

NOTEIf the temporary spare tire is used, theAWD warning light may flash. Use ofthe temporary spare tire should there-fore be restricted to the minimum timenecessary. Replace the temporaryspare tire with a conventional tire assoon as possible.

This light flashes if the vehicle is drivenwith tires of different diameters fitted on itswheels or with the air pressure exces-sively low in any of its tires.

& Power steering warn-ing light

While the engine is running, this warninglight illuminates when a malfunction hasbeen detected in the electric power steer-ing system.

CAUTION

When the power steering warninglight is illuminated, there may bemore resistance when the steeringwheel is operated. Drive carefully tothe nearest SUBARU dealer andhave the vehicle inspected immedi-ately.

NOTEIf the steering wheel is operated in thefollowing ways, the power steeringcontrol system may temporarily limitthe power assist in order to prevent thesystem components, such as the con-trol computer and drive motor, fromoverheating.. The steering wheel is operated fre-quently and turned sharply while thevehicle is maneuvered at extremely lowspeeds, such as while frequently turn-ing the steering wheel during parallelparking.


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. The steering wheel remains in thefully turned position for a long periodof time.

At this time, there will be more resis-tance when steering. However this isnot a malfunction. Normal steeringforce will be restored after the steeringwheel is not operated for a while andthe power steering control system hasan opportunity to cool down. However,if the power steering is operated in anon-standard way which causes powerassist limitation to occur too fre-quently, that may result in a malfunc-tion of the power steering controlsystem.

& Vehicle DynamicsControl warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Con-trol operation indicatorlight

! Vehicle Dynamics Control warninglight

CAUTION

The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-tem provides its ABS controlthrough the electrical circuit of the

ABS. Accordingly, if the ABS isinoperative, the Vehicle DynamicsControl system becomes unable toprovide ABS control. As a result, theVehicle Dynamics Control systembecomes inoperative, causing thewarning light to illuminate. Althoughboth the Vehicle Dynamics Controland ABS are inoperative in thiscase, the ordinary functions of thebrake system are still available. Youwill be safe while driving in thiscondition, but drive carefully andhave your vehicle checked at aSUBARU dealer as soon as possi-ble.

NOTE. If the electrical circuit of the VehicleDynamics Control system itself mal-functions, the warning light only illumi-nates. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lockBrake System) remains fully opera-tional.. The warning light illuminates whenthe electronic control system of theABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control systemmalfunctions.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system isprobably inoperative under any of thefollowing conditions. Have your vehicle

checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi-ately.. The warning light does not illuminatewhen the ignition switch is turned to the“ON” position.. The warning light illuminates while thevehicle is running.

NOTEIf the warning light behavior is asdescribed in the following examples,the Vehicle Dynamics Control systemmay be considered normal.. The warning light illuminates rightafter the engine is started but turns offimmediately and remains off.. The warning light illuminates afterthe engine has started and turns offwhile the vehicle is subsequently beingdriven.. The warning light illuminates duringdriving, but turns off immediately andremains off.

! Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-tion indicator light

The indicator light flashes during activa-tion of the skid suppression function andduring activation of the traction controlfunction.

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NOTE. The light may remain illuminated fora short period of time after the enginehas been started, especially in coldweather. This does not indicate theexistence of a problem. The lightshould turn off as soon as the enginehas warmed up.. The indicator light illuminates whenthe engine has developed a problemand the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light is on.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system isprobably malfunctioning under the follow-ing condition. Have your vehicle checkedat a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.. The light does not turn off even afterthe lapse of several minutes (the enginehas warmed up) after the engine hasstarted.

& Vehicle DynamicsControl OFF indicatorlight

The light illuminates when the VehicleDynamics Control OFF switch is pressedto deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Con-trol system.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system isprobably malfunctioning under any of thefollowing conditions. Have your vehicle

checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi-ately.. The light does not illuminate when theignition switch is turned to the “ON”position.. The light does not turn off even after aperiod of approximately 2 seconds afterthe ignition switch has been turned to the“ON” position.

& Warning chimes and warningindicator of the keyless ac-cess with push-button startsystem (if equipped)

Access key warning indicator

The keyless access with push-button startsystem is equipped with a warning chimeand the access key warning indicator in

order to minimize improper operations andhelp protect your vehicle from theft.

When the warning chime sounds and/orthe warning indicator appears, take theappropriate action.

You cannot turn the warning chimes off.However, the volume setting of the outsidewarning chime can be changed by aSUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARUdealer for details.

WARNING

Never drive the vehicle if the indi-cator on the push-button ignitionswitch is flashing in green whenstarting the engine. This indicatesthe status that the steering wheel isnot released and could result in anaccident involving serious injury ordeath.

CAUTION

. When starting the engine againafter the operation indicator onthe push-button ignition switchflashes in green, if the operationindicator is still flashing in green,there could be a steering lockmalfunct ion. Contact your


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SUBARU dealer as soon as pos-sible.

. When the operation indicator onthe push-button ignition switchflashes in orange, contact aSUBARU dealer immediately.

NOTE. Even when the access key is withinthe operating ranges inside the vehicle,the access key warning for engine startmay be provided depending on thestatus of the access key and theenvironmental conditions.. When the access key is taken out ofthe vehicle through an open window,the access key takeout warning orpassenger access key takeout warningwill not be provided.

! List of warnings

CAUTION

When any of the following warningsoccurs even if the access key warn-ing indicator does not appear, takethe appropriate action.

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Inside warningchime

Outside warningchime

Operation indicatoron push-buttonignition switch

Status Action

Ding,ding ...

(intermittent)— —

The driver’s door is opened while the push-button ignition switch is “ACC” and the selectlever is in the “P” position.

Switch the push-button ignition switch to“OFF”, or close the driver’s door.*When exiting the vehicle, be sure to switchthe push-button ignition switch to “OFF”.

The push-button ignition switch is switchedto “OFF” while the driver’s door is open. Close the driver’s door.

Ding Short beep(2 seconds) —

Lockout warning:An attempt is made to lock all doors whilethe access key is left inside the vehicle.

Take out the access key from the vehicle,and lock the doors.*The doors cannot be locked while theaccess key is inside the vehicle.*A chirp sound will be heard, and all doorswill be unlocked.

— Short beep(2 seconds) —

Access key lock-in warning:The door lock sensor is touched while thepush-button ignition switch is “OFF” and theaccess key is inside the vehicle.

Take out the access key from the vehicle,and lock the doors.*If the access key is inside the vehicle, thedoors cannot be locked.

—

Beep, beep,beep, beep,

beep(5 times)

—

Door ajar warning:The door lock sensor is touched while theignition switch is in the “OFF” position andone of the doors including the rear gate isopened.

Close the doors securely and lock them.*If one of the doors including the rear gate isopened, the doors cannot be locked.

Ding Long beep (60seconds max.) —

Power warning:The door lock sensor is touched while youare carrying the access key, the push-buttonignition switch is in a position other than“OFF” and the select lever is in the “P”position.

Return the access key inside the vehicle, orswitch the push-button ignition switch to“OFF”.*If the push-button ignition switch is notswitched to “OFF”, the doors cannot belocked.

Ding,ding ...

(7 seconds)— —

Access key warning:The vehicle is driven while the access key isnot inside the vehicle.

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Inside warningchime



Status Action

Ding — —

Access key warning for engine start:The push-button ignition switch is pressedwhile the access key is not inside thevehicle.

Carry the access key, and press the push-button ignition switch.

Ding Beep, beep,beep (3 times) —

Access key takeout warning:The driver exits the vehicle with the accesskey and closes the driver’s door while thepush-button ignition switch is in a positionother than “OFF” and the select lever is inthe “P” position.

Switch the push-button ignition switch to“OFF”, and get out of the vehicle.

Ding Beep, beep,beep (3 times) —

Passenger access key takeout warning:A fellow passenger exits the vehicle with theaccess key and closes a door other than thedriver’s door while the push-button ignitionswitch is in a position other than “OFF”.

Return the access key to inside the vehicle,or switch the push-button ignition switch to“OFF”.

Long beep(continuous)

Long beep(continuous) —

Access key takeout without “P” positionwarning:The driver exits the vehicle with the accesskey and closes the driver’s door while thepush-button ignition switch is in a positionother than “OFF” and the select lever is in aposition other than the “P” position.

Shift the select lever to the “P” position,switch the push-button ignition switch to“OFF” and exit the vehicle.

Long beep(continuous) — —

Select lever position warning:. Case 1: The engine is turned off by

pressing the push-button ignition switchwhile the select lever is in a positionother than the “P” position.

. Case 2: The driver’s door is openedwhile the push-button ignition switch is ina position other than “OFF” and theselect lever is in a position other than the“P” position.

. Case 1: Start the engine, shift theselect lever to the “P” position, switch thepush-button ignition switch to “OFF” andexit the vehicle.

. Case 2: Shift the select lever to the“P” position, switch the push-buttonignition switch to “OFF” and exit thevehicle.

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Status Action

Ding — — The battery of the access key is low. Replace the battery of the access key.

Ding — Flashes in green(15 seconds max.)

Steering lock warning:The engine start procedure is performed, butthe steering is still locked.

While turning the steering wheel right and leftlightly, depress the brake pedal and pressthe push-button ignition switch.

Ding — Flashes in orangeSystem malfunction warning:A malfunction is detected in the powersystem or steering lock.

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& Security indicator light

This indicator light shows the status of thealarm system. It also indicates operationof the immobilizer system.

! Alarm system

It blinks to show the driver the operationalstatus of the alarm system. For detailedinformation, refer to “Alarm system” F2-28.

! Immobilizer system

The security indicator light starts blinkingin the following conditions.

For models with “keyless access withpush-button start system”:. Immediately after the push-button igni-tion switch is turned to the “OFF” position.. Immediately after the driver’s door isopened or closed when all of the followingconditions are met.

– The push-button ignition switch is inthe “ON” or “ACC” position.– The access key is outside thevehicle.– The engine is not running.– In the event that an unauthorizedkey is used (for example, the key isunregistered or the ID code does notmatch), the power is not switched to“ON” and the security indicator light

continues blinking.

For models without “keyless accesswith push-button start system”:. Approximately 60 seconds after theignition switch is turned from the “ON”position to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.. Immediately after the key is pulled out.

If the indicator light does not blink in theabove conditions, it may indicate thatimmobilizer system may be malfunction-ing. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealerimmediately.

In the event that an unauthorized key (forexample, an unauthorized duplicate) isused, the security indicator light illumi-nates. For details about the immobilizersystem, refer to “Immobilizer” F2-4.

NOTE. The security indicator light remainsoff in the following conditions. It meansthat the matching of the ID code iscompleted and the immobilizer systemis deactivated, and it does not indicatea malfunction.

Models with “keyless access withpush-button start system”:– while the engine is running– the push-button ignition switch

has been turned to the “ON” or“ACC” position and the driver’sdoor has not been opened or closed

Models without “keyless accesswith push-button start system”:– while the engine is running– for approximately 60 secondsafter the ignition switch is turnedfrom the “ON” position to the“ACC” or “LOCK” position– when the ignition switch is in the“ON” position.

. Even if a malfunction occurs, suchas the security indicator light flashesirregularly, it will not affect the func-tionality of the immobilizer system.

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& Select lever/gear position in-dicator

1) Upshift indicator2) Downshift indicator3) Select lever/gear position indicator

For CVT models, the select lever positionis displayed on the indicator.For MT models, the current gear selectionis displayed on the indicator.

! Upshift/downshift indicator (CVTmodels)

When the manual mode is selected, thegear position indicator (which shows thecurrent gear selection) and the upshift/downshift indicator light up. Refer to“Selection of manual mode” F7-29.

! Gear position indicator setting (MTmodels)

The gear position indicator light can beactivated or deactivated. For details aboutthe setting procedure, refer to “GearPosition Indicator Settings (MT models)”F3-44.

& Turn signal indicatorlights

These lights show the operation of the turnsignal or lane change signal.If the indicator lights do not blink or blinkrapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burnedout. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.Refer to “Replacing bulbs” F11-40.

& High beam indicatorlight

This light shows that the headlights are inthe high beam mode.This indicator light also illuminates whenoperating the headlight flasher.

& High beam assist indi-cator (green) (ifequipped)

This indicator appears when the highbeam assist function is activated. Fordetails about the high beam assist func-

tion, refer to “High beam assist function”F3-49.

& High beam assistwarning indicator(yellow) (if equipped)

This warning indicator appears when thehigh beam assist function malfunctions.When this warning indicator appears,have your vehicle inspected by yourSUBARU dealer.

& Cruise control indica-tor

This indicator appears when the cruisecontrol main button is pressed to activatethe cruise control function. For details,refer to “To set cruise control” F7-50.

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light illumi-nates, the cruise control indicatorflashes at the same time. At thistime, do not drive at high speed andhave your vehicle inspected at aSUBARU dealer as soon as possi-ble.


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& Cruise control set in-dicator

This indicator appears when vehiclespeed has been set to use the cruisecontrol function.

& Automatic headlightbeam leveler warninglight (models with HIDheadlights)

This light illuminates when the automaticheadlight beam leveler does not operatenormally.If this light illuminates while driving or doesnot turn off approximately 3 seconds afterturning the ignition switch to the “ON”position, have your vehicle inspected atyour SUBARU dealer.

& Headlight indicatorlight

This indicator light illuminates under thefollowing conditions.. when the light switch is turned to the“ ” or “ ” position. when the light switch is in the “AUTO”position and the headlights illuminateautomatically

& Front fog light indicatorlight (if equipped)

This indicator light illuminates while thefront fog lights are illuminated.

& X-mode indicator (ifequipped)

This indicator appears while the X-mode isactivated. It will disappear when the X-mode is deactivated.

& Hill descent controlindicator (if equipped)

This indicator appears while the hilldescent control function is in standby. Itwill flash while the hill descent controlfunction is operating. It will disappearwhen the hill descent control function isnot available.

& Steering responsivefog lights OFF indicator(models with EyeSightsystem)

This indicator appears when the steeringresponsive fog lights system is deacti-vated. This indicator disappears when thesystem is activated.For details about the steering responsive

fog lights system, refer to “Steeringresponsive fog lights system (models withEyeSight system)” F3-56.

& BSD/RCTA warning in-dicator (if equipped)

This warning indicator appears on themulti information display when the BSD(Blind Spot Detection) or RCTA (RearCross Traffic Alert) is not functioning forany reason. For further details, refer to“BSD/RCTA warning indicator” F7-59. Ifthis indicator remains displayed, haveyour vehicle inspected by your SUBARUdealer as soon as possible.

& BSD/RCTA OFF indica-tor (if equipped)

This indicator appears on the multi in-formation display when the BSD/RCTAOFF switch is pressed to deactivate theBSD (Blind Spot Detection) and RCTA(Rear Cross Traffic Alert). For details, referto “BSD/RCTA OFF switch” F7-60.

& Icy road surface warn-ing indicator

When the outside temperature is 378F(38C) or less, the icy road surface warningindicator will illuminate to inform the driverthat the road surface may be frozen.

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NOTE. The outside temperature indicatorshows the temperature in the areaaround the sensor. Therefore, the tem-perature indication may differ from theactual outside air temperature.. The icy road surface warning indi-cator should be treated only as a guide.Be sure to check the condition of theroad surface before driving.. Once the icy road surface warningindicator appears, it will not disappearunless the outside temperature hasincreased to 418F (58C) or higher.

& RAB warningindicator (if equipped)

This indicator illuminates if the ReverseAutomatic Braking System malfunctions.Refer to “Reverse Automatic BrakingSystem” F7-63.

& RAB OFF indicator (ifequipped)

This indicator illuminates when the Re-verse Automatic Braking System is turnedOFF, or when the Reverse AutomaticBraking System is suspended temporarily.Refer to “Reverse Automatic BrakingSystem” F7-63.

& Sonar audible alarmOFF indicator (ifequipped)

This indicator illuminates when the sonaraudible alarm is turned OFF. For thesetting procedure, refer to “Sonar AudibleAlarm” F3-45.

Information display

1) Clock2) Climate control mode indicators3) Outside temperature indicator

With the ignition switch in the “ON”position, the following items are shownon the information display.. Clock. Climate control mode indicators. Outside temperature indicator

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Instruments and controls/Information display

& Clock

NOTEYour SUBARU dealer can change thesettings of activating/deactivating theautomatic adjustment of the clock bythe GPS (Global Positioning System)(for models with the genuine SUBARUnavigation system). While the auto-matic adjustment is activated, youcannot adjust the time shown on theclock manually. If you press the “+”button or “-” button, the “---” indicationwill be displayed to inform you that youcannot adjust it manually. Contact yourSUBARU dealer for details.

The clock shows the time while theignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON”position.To adjust the time shown by the clock,press the “+” button or the “−” button. Ifyou press the “+” button, the indicatedtime will change in one-minute incre-ments. If you press the “−” button, theindicated time will change in one-minutedecrements. If you keep the buttonpressed, the rate at which the indicatedtime changes will speed up.

The clock can be set to 12-hour or 24-hourclock displays. Perform the followingprocedure to switch the display format.1. Place the ignition switch in the“LOCK”/“OFF” position.2. Press and hold the “−” button that is

located near the clock display for approxi-mately 5 seconds. The clock display willthen start to flash.3. While the clock display is flashing,press and hold the “+” button for approxi-mately 2 seconds. The clock format willthen change.4. The clock display will continue to flashfor approximately 3 seconds to inform youthat the clock display has been changed.If you want to change the clock displayagain, press and hold the “+” button forapproximately 2 seconds while the clockdisplay is flashing.

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& Climate control mode indica-tors

Models with manual climate control sys-tem1) Maximum air conditioner ON indicator2) Air conditioner ON indicator3) Airflow mode indicator4) Air inlet selection ON indicator

Models with automatic climate controlsystem1) Set temperature indicator (driver’s side)2) Set temperature indicator (front passen-

ger’s side)3) Maximum air conditioner ON indicator4) Air conditioner ON indicator5) FULL AUTO indicator6) Airflow mode indicator7) Fan speed indicator

& Outside temperature indica-tor


The outside temperature indicator showsthe outside temperature in a range from−22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C).

The indicator can give a false readingunder any of the following conditions:. When there is too much sun.. During idling; while running at lowspeeds in a traffic jam; when the engineis restarted immediately following a shut-down.. When the actual outside temperaturefalls outside the specified indicator range.

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Instruments and controls/Multi information display

Multi information display

WARNING

Always pay adequate attention tosafe driving when operating themulti information display while thevehicle is in motion. When operationof the multi information displayinterferes with your ability to con-centrate on driving, stop the vehiclebefore performing operations on thescreen. Also, do not concentrate onthe display while driving. Doing somay cause you to look away fromthe road and could result in anaccident.

Various information will be shown on themulti information display. Also, a warningmessage will appear on the display if amalfunction, etc. is detected. In addition,several settings for the displayed contentcan be performed.

Multi information display1) ECO gauge (refer to “ECO gauge” F3-

12.)2) Basic screen/Warning screen (refer to

“Basic screens” F3-38 and “Warningscreen” F3-37.)

3) Cruise control information display4) Select lever/gear position indicator (refer

to “Select lever/gear position indicator”F3-31.)

5) Telltale screen (refer to “Telltale screen”F3-40.)

6) Odometer (refer to “Odometer” F3-9.)/double trip meter (refer to “Double tripmeter” F3-10.)

Control switch1) Up (select)2) Set (enter)3) Down (select)

& Basic operationBy operating “ ” or “ ” of the controlswitch, the screens and selection itemscan be switched. When the “ /SET”switch is pulled toward you, the item canbe selected and set.

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as vehicle information, warning informa-tion, etc., they will interrupt the currentscreen, and appear on the display accom-panied by a beep. If such a screen isdisplayed, take proper action according tothe message shown on the screen.

The warning screen will return to theoriginal screen after a few seconds. Whilethe “ ” information reminder is shown onthe display, it may be possible to displaythe warning screen again. To recall themessage marked with “ ” on the display,pull the “ /SET” switch on the steeringwheel toward you.

& Welcome screen and Good-bye screen

When the driver’s door is opened andclosed after unlocking the door, thewelcome screen will appear on the multiinformation display for approximately 20seconds.When the ignition switch is turned to the“LOCK”/“OFF” position, the multi informa-tion display gradually turns off (Good-byescreen).

NOTE. The basic screen will be shownwhen the ignition switch is turned tothe “ON” position while the welcome

screen is displayed.. Once the welcome screen appears,it takes a certain period of time todisplay it again.. If the ignition switch is operatedafter unlocking the driver’s door, thewelcome screen will not appear evenwhen the driver’s door is opened andclosed.. The welcome screen will disappearwhen you lock the driver’s door byusing the remote keyless entry system(all models) or the keyless accessfunction (if equipped) while the wel-come screen is displayed.. If any of the doors (including therear gate) is opened while the welcomescreen is displayed, the door ajarwarning will appear.. The welcome screen can be set toon or off. For details, refer to “WelcomeScreen” F3-44.. The Good-bye screen can be set toon or off. For details, refer to “Good-bye Screen” F3-44.

& Warning screen

Example of warning

If there is a warning message or amaintenance notification, it will appear forapproximately 5 seconds. Take the appro-priate actions based on the messagesindicated.


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Journey time alert screen

NOTEThe journey time alert screen willappear 2 hours after the ignition switchis turned on. When you see this screen,it is recommended that you take a restfrom driving.

& Basic screensBy operating the “ ” or “ ” switch on thesteering wheel, you can change thescreen that is always displayed.Default screen:

Average fuel consumption screen:

: Fuel consumption: Driving range on remaining fuel

This screen displays the average rate of fuelconsumption since the trip meter was lastreset.

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Current fuel consumption screen:

: Fuel consumption: Driving range on remaining fuel

This screen displays the rate of fuel con-sumption at the present moment.

Driving information screen:

: Journey time: Journey distance

This screen displays the journey time (thetime that has elapsed since the ignition switchwas turned to the “ON” position) and journeydistance (the distance that has been drivensince the ignition switch was turned to the“ON” position).

Digital speed screen:

This screen displays the current vehiclespeed.

Multi Media Link screen (while not selectingthe destination) (models with genuineSUBARU navigation system):


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Multi Media Link screen (while selecting thedestination) (models with genuine SUBARUnavigation system):

Menu screen entering screen:

While this screen is selected, pull and hold the“ /SET” switch to enter the menu screen.

& Telltale screen

1) Telltale screen

When the corresponding situation occurs,the following telltales will be displayed onthe telltale screen.

Mark Name Page

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High beam assist indi-cator (green) 3-31

Engine low oil levelwarning indicator 3-17

BSD/RCTA warning in-dicator (if equipped) 3-32

BSD/RCTA OFF indi-cator (if equipped) 3-32

Steering responsive foglights OFF indicator (ifequipped)

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High beam assistwarning indicator (yel-low)

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Windshield washer fluidwarning indicator

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Hill descent control in-dicator (if equipped)

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Mark Name Page

Icy road surface warn-ing indicator 3-32

Access key warning in-dicator (if equipped) 3-25

RAB warning indicator(if equipped) 3-33

RAB OFF indicator (ifequipped) 3-33

Sonar audible alarmOFF indicator (ifequipped)

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& Menu screensPull and hold the “ /SET” switch to enterthe menu screens when all of the followingconditions are satisfied.. The vehicle has been completelystopped.. The select lever is in the “P” position.. The menu screen entering screen isselected.

By operating the “ ” or “ ” switch on thesteering wheel, you can select the menu.Pull the “ /SET” switch to enter theselected menu.

NOTEIf you enter the “Go Back” menu, thesystem will return to the previousscreen.


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The menu list is as follows.

First menu Second menu Third menu Settings

Screen Settings Welcome Screen—

. ON (with sound)

. ON (without sound)

. OFF

Good-bye Screen — ON/OFF

Gauge Initial Movement — ON/OFF

Gear Position Indicator Settings(MT models) —

ON/OFF

Units—

. Km, km/h, Liter

. miles, MPH, Gallon

Languages

—

. English

. Spanish

. French

. Japanese

Combination Meter Illumination (ifequipped)

Meter Ring Illumination—

ON/OFF

EyeSight (models with EyeSightsystem)

Warning Volume — Max/Mid/Min

Lead Vehicle Acquisition Sound — ON/OFF

Lead Vehicle Moving MonitorFunction —

ON/OFF

Vehicle Icon — ON/OFF

BSD/RCTA (if equipped) Warning Volume — Max/Mid/Min

RAB (if equipped) Warning Volume — Max/Mid/Min

Sonar Audible Alarm — ON/OFF

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First menu Second menu Third menu Settings

Vehicle Setting Keyless Entry System Audible Signal*1 ON/OFF

Hazard Warning Flasher ON/OFF

Driver Door Unlock*1 *2 Driver Door Only, All

Rear Gate Unlock*1 *2 *3 Rear Gate Only, All

Defogger — 15 minutes/Continuous

Interior Light — 10 seconds – 30 seconds, OFF

Auto Headlights Light Sensitivity Max/Mid/Low/Min

Wiper Link ON/OFF

Welcome Lighting Approaching Time Set 30 seconds – 90 seconds, OFF

Leaving Time Set 30 seconds – 90 seconds, OFF

Default Settings OK To Reset? — Yes/No

*1: The setting menu is available only for models with “keyless access with push-button start system”.*2: The setting can only be changed for the “keyless access” entry function. For details, refer to “Door unlock selection function” F2-18.*3: For Outback only


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! Screen Settings

After entering the “Screen Settings” menu,select one of the following menus.

! Welcome Screen

The welcome screen can be activated ordeactivated. Select “On (with Sound)” toactivate the screen and sound. Select “On(without Sound)” to activate the screenand deactivate the sound. Select “Off” todeactivate the screen.

! Good-bye Screen

The Good-bye screen can be activated ordeactivated. Select “On” to activate thescreen. Select “Off” to deactivate thescreen.

! Gauge Initial Movement

The movement of the meter needles andgauge needles that occurs when theignition switch is turned to the “ON”position can be activated or deactivated.Select “On” to activate. Select “Off” todeactivate.

! Gear Position Indicator Settings(MT models)

The gear position indicator light can beactivated or deactivated. Select “On” toactivate. Select “Off” to deactivate.

! Units

You can select the displayed units of thedistance, vehicle speed and volume.Operate the “ ” or “ ” switch on thesteering wheel to display the preferredunits. Then pull the “ /SET” switch toselect the displayed units.

! Languages

Operate the “ ” or “ ” switch on thesteering wheel to display the preferredlanguage. Then pull the “ /SET” switch toselect the displayed language.

! Combination Meter Illumination (ifequipped)

After entering the “Combination MeterIllumination” menu, select the followingmenu.

! Meter Ring Illumination

The illumination of the combination meterrings can be activated or deactivated.Select “On” to activate the illumination.Select “Off” to deactivate the illumination.

! EyeSight (models with EyeSightsystem)

NOTEFor models with the EyeSight system,refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-ment for the EyeSight system.

After entering the “EyeSight” menu, selectone of the following menus.

! Warning Volume

The volume of the warning buzzer thatsounds when the EyeSight system is inuse can be set in 3 stages (“Max”, “Mid”and “Min”).

! Lead Vehicle Acquisition Sound

When adaptive cruise control is used, thebuzzer that sounds under any of thefollowing conditions can be activated ordeactivated.. A vehicle is detected in front. Detection is not possible

Select “On” to activate the buzzer. Select“Off” to deactivate the buzzer.

! Lead Vehicle Moving MonitorFunction

When the lead vehicle moving monitorfunction is operated, the buzzer thatsounds if a vehicle in front has startedcan be activated or deactivated. Select“On” to activate the buzzer. Select “Off” todeactivate the buzzer.

! Vehicle Icon

The vehicle icon indication can be acti-vated or deactivated. Select “On” toactivate. Select “Off” to deactivate.

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! BSD/RCTA (if equipped)

After entering the “BSD/RCTA” menu,select the “Warning Volume” menu. Youcan set the volume of the warning buzzerfor RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). Youcan select “Max”, “Mid” or “Min”.

! RAB (if equipped)

After entering the “RAB” menu, select oneof the following menus.

NOTEFor models with RAB (Reverse Auto-matic Braking) system, refer to “Re-verse Automatic Braking System” F7-63.

! Warning Volume

The volume of the warning buzzer thatsounds when the RAB (Reverse Auto-matic Braking) system is in operation canbe set in 3 stages (“Max”, “Mid” and “Min”).

! Sonar Audible Alarm

When the RAB (Reverse Automatic Brak-ing) system is in operation, the buzzer thatsounds if an obstacle is detected in therear or if detection is not possible can beactivated or deactivated. Select “On” toactivate the buzzer. Select “Off” to deac-tivate the buzzer.

! Vehicle Setting

After entering the “Vehicle Setting” menu,select one of the following menus.

! Keyless Entry System

After entering the “Keyless Entry System”menu, select one of the following menus.. Audible Signal (models with “key-less access with push-button startsystem”):The audible signal can be activated ordeactivated. Select “On” to activate. Se-lect “Off” to deactivate.

. Hazard Warning Flasher (all mod-els):The hazard warning flasher operation canbe activated or deactivated. Select “On” toactivate. Select “Off” to deactivate.

. Driver Door Unlock (models with“keyless access with push-button startsystem”):The door unlock selection function isavailable for the “keyless access” entryfunction. For details, refer to “Door unlockselection function” F2-18. On this settingmenu, the door unlock selection functionfor the driver’s door can be customized.Select “Driver Door Only” to set as“Operational”. Select “All” to set as “Non-operational”.

. Rear Gate Unlock (Outback with“keyless access with push-button startsystem”):The door unlock selection function isavailable for the “keyless access” entryfunction. For details, refer to “Door unlockselection function” F2-18. On this settingmenu, the door unlock selection functionfor the rear gate can be customized.Select “Rear Gate Only” to set as “Opera-tional”. Select “All” to set as “Non-opera-tional”.

! Defogger

The defogger and deicer system can beset for the continuous operation mode orautomatic shut-off mode. Select “Contin-uous” to select the continuous operationmode. Select “15 minutes” to select theautomatic shut-off mode.

! Interior Light

The setting for the period of time in whichthe interior lights remain on (OFF delaytimer) after closing the doors and/or therear gate can be set or customized. Selectthe preferred seconds to customize theoperation period. Select “Off” to deactivatethe OFF delay timer.


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Instruments and controls/Light control switch

! Auto Headlights

. Light Sensitivity:The operational sensitivity of the auto on/off headlights can be set. You can select“Max”, “Mid”, “Low” or “Min”.

. Wiper Link:The automatic headlight turn on functionthat is linked with the wiper operation canbe activated or deactivated. Select “On” toactivate. Select “Off” to deactivate.

! Welcome Lighting

After entering the “Welcome Lighting”menu, select either of the following me-nus.. Approaching Time Set:The setting for the period of time in whichthe low beam headlights remain on whenapproaching the vehicle can be set orcustomized. Select the preferred secondsto customize the operation period. Select“Off” to deactivate the welcome lightingfunction when approaching.

. Leaving Time Set:The setting for the period of time in whichthe low beam headlights remain on whenexiting the vehicle can be set or custo-mized. Select the preferred seconds tocustomize the operation period. Select“Off” to deactivate the welcome lighting

function when exiting.

! Default Settings

Select “Yes” to use the menu screen torestore customized settings to the factorydefault settings. Select “No” to return tothe previous screen without restoring tothe factory default settings.

Light control switch

CAUTION

. Use of any lights for a long periodof time while the engine is notrunning can cause the battery todischarge.

. Before leaving the vehicle, makesure that the light control switchis turned to the off position. If thevehicle is left unattended for along time with the light controlswitch set to a position otherthan the off position, the batterymay be discharged.

Models with “keyless access withpush-button start system”:The light control switch operates when thepush-button ignition switch is in the “ACC”or “ON” position.Regardless of the position of the lightcontrol switch, the illuminated lights areturned off when the push-button ignitionswitch is turned off.

Models without “keyless access withpush-button start system”:The light control switch operates when thekey is inserted in the ignition switch.

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Regardless of the position of the lightcontrol switch, the illuminated lights areturned off when the key is removed fromthe ignition switch.

NOTEThe light control switch can be oper-ated (except auto on/off headlights),even under the following conditions.. when the push-button ignitionswitch is turned off (models with “key-less access with push-button startsystem”). when the key is not inserted into theignition switch (models without “key-less access with push-button startsystem”)

If the driver’s door is opened while theheadlights are illuminated under suchconditions, a chirp sound will informthe driver that the lights are illumi-nated.

& Headlights

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob onthe end of the turn signal lever.

“ ” position:The headlights are all off.

“ ” position:Instrument panel illumination, headlights,parking lights, front side marker lights, rearside marker lights, tail lights and licenseplate lights are on.

“ ” position:Instrument panel illumination, parkinglights, front side marker lights, rear sidemarker lights, tail lights and license platelights are on.

“ ” position: auto on/off headlightsWhen the ignition switch is in the “ON”position, the instrument panel illumination,headlights, parking lights, front side mar-ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lightsand license plate lights are automaticallyon or off depending on the level of theambient light.

The light sensitivity of the auto on/offheadlights can be changed by operatingthe multi information display. For details,refer to “Auto Headlights”F3-46. Also, thesetting can be changed by a SUBARUdealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer fordetails.

Automatic headlight turn on functionthat is linked with wiper operation:While the light control switch is in the“AUTO” position, the headlights will auto-matically turn on when the windshieldwipers operate several times. The head-lights will automatically turn off when thewipers stop.

The ON/OFF setting of this function canbe changed by operating the multi in-formation display. For details, refer to“Auto Headlights” F3-46. Also, the settingcan be changed by a SUBARU dealer.Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.


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! Welcome lighting function

The welcome lighting function turns on thelow beam headlight for smooth approach-ing to or exiting from the vehicle at night orin a dark place.

The function is activated while all of thefollowing conditions are met.. The light control switch is in the“AUTO” position. It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/off headlights

When approaching:While the welcome lighting function isactivated, the low beam headlights willautomatically illuminate when unlockingthe doors (for Outback, including the reargate) by using the remote keyless entrysystem.

The low beam headlights will remainilluminated for 30 seconds*1 and then turnoff. However, if any of the followingoperations is done, the low beam head-lights will turn off.. The doors are locked.. The light control switch is turned to aposition other than “AUTO”.. The ignition switch is turned to the “ON”position.

When exiting:While the welcome lighting function isactivated, the low beam headlights willremain illuminated even when either of thefollowing operation is done.. The push-button ignition switch isturned to the “OFF” status (models with“keyless access with push-button startsystem”). The key is pulled out from the ignitionswitch (models without “keyless accesswith push-button start system”)

The low beam headlights will turn offunder any of the following conditions.. 3 minutes have passed since the lowbeam headlights were illuminated by thewelcome lighting function.. 30 seconds have passed since thedoor is opened and closed.*1

. The light control switch is turned to aposition other than “AUTO”.. The locking procedure is performedtwice. When performing the unlockingprocedure after performing the lockingprocedure, perform the locking proceduretwice again.

*1: The setting for the period of time in whichthe low beam headlights remain on by thewelcome lighting function can be changed by aSUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer

for details. Also, you can change the setting byoperating the multi information display. Fordetails, refer to “Welcome Lighting” F3-46.For models with the genuine SUBARU naviga-tion system, you can change the setting byusing the navigation system. For details, refer tothe Owner’s Manual supplement for the naviga-tion system.

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! Sensor for the auto on/off head-lights

The sensor is on the instrument panel asshown in the illustration.

CAUTION

If any object is placed on or near thesensor, the sensor may not detectthe level of the ambient light cor-rectly and the auto on/off headlightsmay not operate properly.

& High/low beam change(dimmer)

To change from low beam to high beam,push the turn signal lever forward. Whenthe headlights are on high beam, the highbeam indicator light “ ” on the combina-tion meter is also on.To switch back to low beam, pull the leverback to the center position.

! High beam assist function (ifequipped)

NOTE. Do not overestimate the capacity ofthe high beam assist function. Thedriver always has the responsibility tounderstand the surrounding situation,to drive safely, and to change theheadlight mode manually if necessary.

. Observe the following points inorder to operate the high beam assistfunction properly.

– Do not touch the camera or thelens.– Do not apply any strong impactto the camera or the inside mirror.– Do not disassemble the cameraor inside mirror.– Do not spill liquid on the insidemirror and camera.– Do not place any objects over thedashboard.– Do not carry excessive luggage.– Do not modify the vehicle.– When replacing the windshieldglass, use the genuine SUBARUparts (or equivalent products).


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1) Camera for high beam assist function

NOTEObserve the following points in orderto operate the high beam assist func-tion properly.

. Do not attach labels or stickers tothe windshield glass near the camera.. Do not attach any accessories nearthe inside mirror and camera.

If it is necessary to attach a label,sticker or accessory in the positionshown above, consult your SUBARUdealer.

The high beam assist function automati-cally changes the headlight from highbeam to low beam (or vice versa). Whenall of the following conditions are met, theheadlight will change to high beam.. When the vehicle speed increases toor above 20 mph (32 km/h).. There is no preceding vehicle.. The forward area of the vehicle is dark.

When any of the following conditions ismet, the headlight will change to lowbeam.. When the vehicle speed decreases toor below 10 mph (16 km/h).. When the forward area of the vehicle isbright.. When there is a preceding or oncomingvehicle.

NOTEThe factory setting (default setting) forthis function is set as “operational”.

This setting can be changed to OFF(non-operation) at SUBARU dealers.For more details, contact a SUBARUdealer.

! How to use the high beam assistfunction

The high beam assist function will beactivated when all the following conditionsare met.. The light control switch is in the“AUTO” position and the low beam head-lights are on automatically.. The turn signal lever is pushed forward.

High beam assist indicator (green)

When the high beam assist function isactivated, the high beam assist indicatoron the combination meter will illuminate.

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Malfunction of the high beam assistfunction:

High beam assist warning indicator (yel-low)

When the high beam assist functionmalfunctions, the high beam assist warn-ing indicator on the combination meter willappear. In this case, have your vehicleinspected by your SUBARU dealer.

Temporary stop of high beam assistfunction:If the high beam assist function stopstemporarily due to poor visibility or abnor-mal temperature, the message appearson the combination meter. When thecondition is canceled, the system will berestored.

NOTEEven when the operation conditions ofthe high beam assist function are met,there may be a case in which the highbeam assist indicator does not illumi-nate and an abnormal condition warn-ing is given. In this case, turn theignition switch to the “LOCK”/“OFF”position and then the “ON” positionagain. Check if the high beam assistindicator illuminates. If the indicatordoes not illuminate, have the vehicleinspected at a SUBARU dealer.

! How to temporarily lower thesensitivity of the high beamassist function

The sensitivity of the high beam assistfunction can be lowered by using thefollowing operations.1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”position.

1) Automatic dimming on/off button

2. Press and hold the automatic dimmingon/off button for 15 to 20 seconds.

When the sensitivity of the high beamassist function is lowered, the LED in-dicator on the automatic dimming on/offbutton will flash.

NOTE. The sensitivity of the high beamassist function cannot be loweredwhile driving.. You can resume the sensitivity ofthe high beam assist function by usingeither of the following operations.

– Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”/“OFF” position and thenstart the engine.


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– Press and hold the automaticdimming on/off button for 15 to 20seconds again.

! How to change the headlightmode manually

Change to the low beam:When you return the turn signal lever tothe center position, the high beam assistfunction will turn off and the high beamassist indicator will turn off.

Change to the high beam:When you turn the light control switch tothe “ ” position, the headlight mode willbe changed to the high beam.At this time, the high beam assist functionwill turn off, the high beam assist indicatorwill turn off and the high beam indicatorlight will turn on.

NOTE. After manually changing the head-light mode to the high beam, if you turnon the high beam assist function,return the light control switch to the“AUTO” position.. When manually changing the head-light mode to the high beam, if you turnthe light control switch to the “ ”position, the parking lights, front sidemarker lights, rear side marker lights,tail lights and license plate lights will

turn on.

! Tips for the high beam assistsystem

. The high beam assist function recog-nizes the condition surrounding the vehi-cle based on the brightness of illuminationahead of your vehicle, etc. Therefore, theheadlight mode may switch in somesituations that do not match to the driver’ssense.. A bicycle or cargo cycle may not bedetected.. Under the following situations, thebrightness of ambient illumination maynot be detected correctly and the highbeam assist function may not work prop-erly. As a result, the glare of the high beammay disturb the driving of an oncomingvehicle or vehicle ahead. Also, the lowbeam mode may continue although thereare no oncoming vehicles and vehiclesahead. In the such cases, change theheadlight mode manually.

– In bad weather (fog, snow, sandstorm, heavy rain, etc.)– When the windshield glass is dirtyor fogged– When the windshield is cracked ordamaged– When the inside mirror or thecamera is deformed or dirty

– If there are lights similar to theheadlights or the tail lights in thesurrounding area– When an oncoming vehicle or ve-hicle ahead is driven without its head-lights and tail lights on– If the headlights of an oncomingvehicle or the tail lights of a vehicleahead are dirty or discolored, or if thelight beams are not aimed correctly– When a rapid change of brightnesscontinues while driving– When driving on a road with manyups and downs or uneven surfaces– When driving on a road with manycurves– When there are some objects thatreflect light strongly, such as a roadsign or a mirror in vehicle ahead– When the rear part of the vehicleahead, such as a container, reflectslight strongly– When the headlights of your vehicleare damaged or dirty– When your vehicle is tilted, such asin case the vehicle has a flat tire or isbeing towed

. In the following conditions, the head-light mode will not be automatically chan-ged from the high beam to the low beam.

– When your vehicle passes an on-coming vehicle suddenly in a blind

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curve– When another vehicle passes infront of your vehicle– When an oncoming vehicle or ve-hicle ahead comes in and out of viewbecause of continuous curves, medianstrips, roadside trees, etc.

. If the camera detects the light of thefront fog lights of an oncoming vehicle, theheadlight mode may change from the highbeam to the low beam automatically.. The headlight mode may change fromthe high beam to the low beam, or the lowbeam mode may continue, when affectedby a street light, traffic signal, illuminationof an advertisement board, or a reflectiveobject such as a road sign and signboard.. The timing of the change of headlightmode may differ due to the followingfactors.

– the vehicle condition (e.g., numberof passengers or weight of loadedcargo)– surrounding situation (e.g., move-ment and direction of an oncomingvehicle or vehicle ahead)– detection limitations of the cameraangle

& Headlight flasher

CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashingposition for more than just a fewseconds.

To flash the headlights, pull the levertoward you and then release it. The highbeam will stay on for as long as you holdthe lever. The headlight flasher workseven though the lighting switch is in theoff position.

When the headlights are on high beam,the high beam indicator light “ ” on thecombination meter also illuminates.

& Daytime running light system

WARNING

The brightness of the illumination ofthe high beam headlights is reducedby the daytime running light system.The light switch must always beturned to the “ ” position when itis dark outside.

The high beam headlights will automati-cally illuminate at reduced brightnesswhen the engine has started, under thefollowing conditions.. The parking brake is fully released.. The light switch is in the off or “ ”position.. The light switch is in the “AUTO”position and the headlights do not turnon automatically.. The select lever is in a position otherthan the “P” position (CVT models).

NOTE. When the light switch is in the “ ”position, the front side marker lights,tail lights and license plate lights areilluminated.. While the turn signal is flashing, thehigh beam headlight on the side whichthe turn signal is flashing turns off.


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Instruments and controls/Headlight beam leveler (models with HID headlights)

. While the hazard warning flasher ison, the high beam headlights turn off.

Headlight beam leveler(models with HID headlights)

The HID headlights generate more lightthan conventional halogen headlights.Therefore a driver of an oncoming vehiclemay experience too much glare when yourheadlight beam height adjustment is highdue to the vehicle carrying heavy load.The automatic headlight beam leveleradjusts the headlight beam height auto-matically and optimally according to theload being carried by the vehicle.

Turn signal lever

To activate the right turn signal, push theturn signal lever up. To activate the leftturn signal, push the turn signal leverdown. When the turn is finished, the leverwill return automatically. If the lever doesnot return after cornering, return the leverto the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turnsignal lever up or down slightly and hold itduring the lane change. The turn signalindicator lights will flash in the direction ofthe turn or lane change. The lever willreturn automatically to the neutral positionwhen you release it.

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& One-touch lane changerTo flash the turn signal and turn signalindicator light three times, push the turnsignal lever up or down slightly andimmediately release it.

The operational/non-operational setting ofthe one-touch lane changer’s can bechanged by a SUBARU dealer. Contactthe nearest SUBARU dealer for details.

Illumination brightness con-trol

The illumination brightness of the instru-ment panel dims under the followingconditions.. when the light switch is in the “ ” or“ ” position. when the light switch is in the “AUTO”position and the headlights illuminateautomatically

You can adjust the illumination brightnessfor better visibility.To brighten, turn the control dial upward.To darken, turn the control dial downward.

NOTE. When the control dial is turned fullyupward, the illumination brightnessbecomes the maximum and the auto-matic dimming function does not workat all.. The brightness setting is not can-celed even when the ignition switch isturned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position.

& Auto dimmer cancel functionWhen the ambient light is bright, theillumination brightness is set to the max-imum regardless of the position of thecontrol dial. In this case, you cannot adjustthe illumination brightness by using thecontrol dial. When the ambient light isdark, you can dim the illumination bright-ness as described above.

The operational/non-operational settingand sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancelfunction can be changed by yourSUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARUdealer for details.

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Instruments and controls/Front fog light switch

Front fog light switch(if equipped)

1) Headlight switch2) Fog light switch

To turn on the front fog lights:Turn the fog light switch to the “ ”position while the headlights are in eitherof the following conditions.. while the headlight switch is in the “ ”position with the low beam mode selected. while the headlight switch is in the“AUTO” position and the low beam head-lights turn on automatically

To turn off the front fog lights:Turn the fog light switch back down to the“ ” position.

Indicator light

The indicator light located on the combi-nation meter will illuminate when the frontfog lights are on.

& Steering responsive foglights system (models withEyeSight system)

The steering responsive fog lights systemautomatically turns the front fog light onand off based on the steering angle andvehicle speed when entering a curve ordriving on curved roads. The system isintended to help prevent accidents byenabling better visibility of curves aheadand early recognition of any disabledvehicles or other obstacles.

The front fog light on the inside of a curve

will turn on if all of the following conditionsare met.. The low beam headlights are on. The fog light switch is in the “ ”position. The low beam mode is selected (theturn signal lever is in the center position). The select lever is in the “D” position orthe manual mode is selected. The steering response fog lights sys-tem has not been deactivated. The operating conditions such as thesteering angle and vehicle speed are met

The front fog lights on both sides will turnon as usual if all of the following conditionsare met.. The low beam headlights are on. The fog light switch is in the “ ”position. The low beam mode is selected (theturn signal lever is in the center position)

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! Steering responsive fog lights OFFswitch

Steering responsive fog lights OFF switch

Press this switch to deactivate the steer-ing responsive fog lights system. Pressthe switch again to activate the system.

! Steering responsive fog lights OFFindicator

Steering responsive fog lights OFF indica-tor

This indicator appears when the steeringresponsive fog lights system is deacti-vated. This indicator disappears when thesystem is activated.

Wiper and washer

WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use thewindshield washer until the wind-shield is sufficiently warmed by thedefroster.

Otherwise the washer fluid canfreeze on the windshield, blockingyour view.

CAUTION

. Do not operate the washer con-tinuously for more than 10 sec-onds, or when the washer fluidtank is empty. This may causeoverheating of the washer motor.Check the washer fluid levelfrequently, such as at fuel stops.

. Do not operate the wipers whenthe windshield or rear window isdry. This may scratch the glass,damage the blade rubbers andmight cause the wiper motor tofail. Before operating the wiperon a dry windshield or rearwindow, always use the wind-shield washer.

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. In freezing weather, be sure thatthe blade rubbers are not frozento the windshield or rear windowbefore switching on the wipers.Attempting to operate the wiperwith the blade rubbers frozen tothe window glass could causenot only the blade rubbers to bedamaged but also might causethe wiper motor to fail. If theblade rubbers are frozen to thewindow glass, be sure to operatethe defroster, windshield wiperdeicer (if equipped) or rear win-dow defogger before turning onthe wiper.

. If the wipers stop during opera-tion because of ice or some otherobstruction on the window, thismight cause the wiper motor tofail even if the wiper switch isturned off. I f this occurs,promptly stop the vehicle in asafe location, turn the ignitionswitch to the “LOCK”/“OFF” po-sition and clean the windowglass to allow proper wiper op-eration.

. Use clean water if windshieldwasher fluid is unavailable. Inareas where water freezes inwinter, use SUBARU Windshield

Washer Fluid or the equivalent.Refer to “Windshield washerfluid” F11-32.

Also, when driving the vehiclewhen there are freezing tempera-tures, use non-freezing type wi-per blades.

. Do not clean the wiper bladeswith gasoline or a solvent, suchas paint thinner or benzine. Thiswill cause deterioration of thewiper blades.

NOTE. The windshield wiper motor is pro-tected against overloads by a circuitbreaker. If the motor operates continu-ously under an unusually heavy load,the circuit breaker may trip to stop themotor temporarily. If this happens, parkyour vehicle in a safe location, turn offthe wiper switch, and wait for approxi-mately 10 minutes. The circuit breakerwill reset itself, and the wipers willagain operate normally.. Clean your blade rubbers and win-dow glass periodically with a washersolution to prevent streaking, and toremove accumulations of road salt orroad film. Operate the windshieldwasher for at least 1 second so that

washer solution will be sprinkled allover the windshield or rear window.. Grease, wax, insects or other mate-rial on the windshield or the bladerubbers results in jerky wiper operationand streaking on the glass. If youcannot remove those streaks afteroperating the washer or if the wiperoperation is jerky, clean the outer sur-face of the windshield or rear windowand the blade rubbers using a spongeor soft cloth with a neutral detergent ormild abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,rinse the window glass and bladerubbers with clean water. The glass isclean if no beads form on the glasswhen you rinse with water.. If you cannot eliminate the streakingeven after following this procedure,replace the wiper blades (or bladerubbers) with new ones. For replace-ment instructions, refer to “Replace-ment of wiper blades” F11-33.

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& Windshield wiper and washerswitches

The wiper operates only when the ignitionswitch is in the “ON” position.

! Windshield wipers

: Mist (for a single wipe)

: Off

: Intermittent

: Low speed

: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wipercontrol lever down.

To turn the wipers off, return the lever tothe “ ” position.

For a single wipe of the wipers, push thelever up. The wipers operate until yourelease the lever.

! Wiper intermittent time control

When the wiper switch is in the “ ”position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-ing interval of the wiper. The operatinginterval can be adjusted in several stepsfrom the shortest interval to the longest.

! Windshield washer

To wash the windshield, pull the wipercontrol lever toward you. The washer fluidsprays until you release the lever. Thewipers operate while you pull the lever.


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Windshield washer fluid warning indicator

NOTEThe windshield washer fluid warningindicator appears when the washerfluid level in the tank has dropped tothe lower limit. If the warning indicatorappears, refill the tank with fluid. Forthe tank refilling method, refer to“Windshield washer fluid” F11-32.

& Rear window wiper andwasher switch (Outback)

: Washer (accompanied by wiper op-eration)

: Continuous

: Intermittent

: Off

: Washer (accompanied by wiper op-eration)

! Rear wiper

To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knobswitch upward.To turn the wiper off, return the knobswitch to the “ ” position.

With the switch turned to the “ ” posi-

tion, the rear wiper will operate intermit-tently at intervals corresponding to thevehicle speed. In this position, when youmove the select lever to the “R” position(CVT models) or the shift lever to thereverse position (MT models), the rearwiper will switch to continuous operation.When you move the select lever/shift leverfrom the “R” (reverse) position to anotherposition, the rear wiper will return tointermittent operation.

Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper:Even if the rear wiper switch is in the off“ ” position, if the front windshield wiper isoperating continuously, the rear wiper willoperate intermittently when you move theselect lever/shift lever to the “R” (reverse)position.

The factory setting (default setting) of thereverse gear interlocked rear wiper is asfollows.. U.S.-spec. models: Non-operational. Other models: Operational

This setting can be changed by aSUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARUdealer for details.

CAUTION

Do not attach anything that disturbsthe rear wiper operation on the rear

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gate. Doing so may damage the rearwiper when it operates.

! Washer

To wash the rear window while the rearwiper is operating, turn the knob switchupward to the “ ” position. The washerfluid sprays until you release the knob.

To wash the rear window when the rearwiper is not in use, turn the knob switchdownward to the “ ” position. The washerfluid sprays and the wiper operates untilyou release the knob.

NOTEWhen the amount of washer fluid isgetting low, the rear washer fluid willfirst be stopped. This means that theamount of washer fluid is low, and itshould be added immediately.

Defogger and deicer

1) Rear window defogger2) Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)3) Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

The defogger and deicer system is acti-

vated only when the ignition switch is inthe “ON” position.

Control switch (type A)1) Models without outside mirror defogger2) Models with outside mirror defogger

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Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer

Control switch (type B)1) Models without outside mirror defogger2) Models with outside mirror defogger

To activate the defogger and deicersystem, press the control switch. The rearwindow defogger, outside mirror defoggerand windshield wiper deicer are activatedsimultaneously. The indicator light on thecontrol switch illuminates while the defog-ger and deicer system is activated.To turn them off, press the control switchagain. They also turn off when the ignitionswitch is turned to the “ACC” or “LOCK”/“OFF” position.

The defogger and deicer system willautomatically shut off after approximately15 minutes. If the rear window and outsidemirrors have been cleared and the wind-

shield wiper blade rubbers have beendeiced completely before that time, pressthe control switch to turn them off. Ifdefrosting, defogging or deicing is notcomplete, you have to press the controlswitch to turn them on again.

It is possible to set the defogger anddeicer system for the continuous opera-tion mode by operating the multi informa-tion display. For details, refer to “Defog-ger” F3-45.

CAUTION

. To prevent the battery from beingdischarged, do not operate thedefogger and deicer system con-tinuously for any longer thannecessary.

. Do not use sharp instruments orwindow cleaner containing abra-sives to clean the inner surfaceof the rear window. They maydamage the conductors printedon the window.

NOTE. Turn on the defogger and deicersystem if the wipers are frozen to thewindshield.. If the windshield is covered with

snow, remove the snow so that thewindshield wiper deicer works effec-tively.. While the defogger and deicer sys-tem is in the continuous operationmode:

– If the vehicle speed remains at 9mph (15 km/h) or lower for 15minutes, the windshield wiper dei-cer system automatically stops op-erating. However, the rear windowdefogger system and outside mirrordefogger system maintain continu-ous operation in this condition.– If the vehicle battery voltagedrops below the permissible level,continuous operation of the defog-ger system and deicer system iscanceled and the system stopsoperating.

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Mirrors

Always check that the inside and outsidemirrors are properly adjusted before youstart driving.

& Inside mirror (without auto-dimming function) (ifequipped)

The mirror has a day and night position.Pull the tab at the bottom of the mirrortoward you for the night position. Push itaway for the day position. The nightposition reduces glare from headlights.

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-pass with HomeLink® (U.S.-spec. models withoutEyeSight system - ifequipped)

1) HomeLink® button 12) HomeLink® button 23) LED4) HomeLink® button 35) Sensor6) Automatic dimming on/off button7) Compass display button8) Compass display

The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glarefeature which automatically reduces glarecoming from headlights of vehicles behindyou. It also contains a built-in compassand HomeLink® wireless control system.

. By pressing the automatic dimming on/off button, the automatic dimming functionis toggled on or off. When the automaticdimming function is on, the LED indicatorwill illuminate.Even with the mirror in the automaticdimming mode, the mirror surface turnsbright if the transmission is shifted intoreverse. This is to ensure good rearwardvisibility during reversing.. By pressing the compass display but-ton, the compass display is toggled on oroff. When the compass is on, an illumi-nated compass reading will appear in theupper right corner of the mirror.

When cleaning the mirror, use a papertowel or similar material dampened withglass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleanerdirectly on the mirror as that may causethe liquid cleaner to enter the mirrorhousing and damage the mirror.

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! Photosensors

The mirror has a photosensor attached onboth the front and back sides. Duringnighttime driving, these sensors detectdistracting glare from vehicle headlightsbehind you and automatically dim themirror to eliminate glare and preserveyour vision. For this reason, use care notto cover the sensors with stickers, or othersimilar items. Periodically wipe the sen-sors clean using a piece of dry soft cottoncloth or an applicator.

! Compass zone adjustment

Compass calibration zones

1. Refer to the “Compass calibrationzones” map shown above to verify thatthe compass zone setting is correct foryour geographical location.2. Press and hold the compass displaybutton for 3 seconds until the zoneselection comes up (a number will bedisplayed in the mirror compass window).3. Press the compass display buttonrepeatedly until the correct zone settingfor your location is displayed.4. Releasing the button for 5 seconds willexit the zone setting mode.

! Compass calibration

1. If a “C” is displayed in the compasswindow, the compass needs to be cali-brated.2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8km/h) or less until the display reads adirection.3. You can also calibrate the compass bydriving your vehicle on your everydayroutine. The compass will be calibratedonce it has tracked a complete circle.4. To recalibrate your compass, push andhold the compass display button for 9seconds until a “C” appears in thecompass window.5. Calibrate the compass according tostep 2 or step 3.

! HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-tem

The HomeLink® Wireless Control Systemcan be used to activate remote controldevices such as gate operators, garagedoor openers, door locks, home lightingand security systems.

There are three HomeLink® buttons on themirror, each of which can be programmedfor operation of one desired device. Fordetails on the device types which can beoperated by this system, consult theHomeLink® website at:

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www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.

. U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: NZLPZLHL4

CAUTION

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not ex-pressly approved by the party re-sponsible for compliance could voidthe user’s authority to operate theequipment.

This device complies with part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions: (1) This de-vice may not cause harmful interfer-ence, and (2) this device must acceptany interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.

. Canada-spec. models

HomeLink® and the HomeLink® house areregistered trademarks of Gentex Corpora-tion.

WARNING

. When p r o g r amm i n g t h eHomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-tem, you may be operating agarage door opener or otherdevice. Make sure that peopleand objects are out of the wayof the garage door or otherdevice to prevent potential harmor damage.

. Do not use the HomeLink® Wire-less Control System with a gar-age door opener that lacks thesafety stop and reverse featureas required by applicable safetystandards. A garage door openerwhich cannot detect an object,signaling the door to stop andreverse, does not meet thesesafety standards. Using a garagedoor opener without these fea-tures increases risk of seriousinjury or death. For more infor-mation, consult the HomeLink®

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CAUTION

When programming the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System to operatea garage door opener or an entrancegate, unplug the device’s motorfrom the outlet during programmingto prevent motor burnout.

NOTE. After programming your HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for the de-sired devices, retain the hand-heldtransmitters for further programmingor device testing in the event of aproblem.. It is recommended that you insert anew battery in the hand-held transmit-ter of a device to ensure correctprogramming.

! Garage door opener program-ming in the U.S.A.

NOTEWhen programming the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for a garagedoor opener, it is suggested that youpark the vehicle outside the garage.

1. Unplug the motor of the garage dooropener from the outlet.

NOTEIf any of the HomeLink® buttons arealready programmed for other devices,skip step 2 because it clears thememory of all three buttons.

1) HomeLink® button 12) HomeLink® button 23) HomeLink® button 3

2. Press and hold the two outerHomeLink® buttons (button 1 and button3) until the indicator light begins to flash(after approximately 10 seconds). Thenrelease both buttons.3. Hold the end of the garage dooropener’s hand-held transmitter between1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away fromthe HomeLink® button you wish to pro-gram.

4. Simultaneously press and hold boththe hand-held transmitter button and thedesired HomeLink® button. DO NOT re-lease the buttons until step 5 has beencompleted.

NOTESome gate operators and garage dooropeners may require you to replacethis programming step 4 with proce-dures in “Programming for entrancegates and garage door openers inCanada” F3-67.

5. Hold down both buttons until theHomeLink® indicator light flashes, firstslowly then rapidly. When the indicatorlight flashes rapidly, both buttons may bereleased. (The rapidly flashing light indi-cates successful programming of the newfrequency signal.)6. Press and hold the programmed but-ton and check the HomeLink® indicatorlight. If the indicator light stays on con-tinuously, your garage door should acti-vate and the programming is completed.

If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2seconds and then stays on continuously,your garage door opener may be pro-tected by a rolling code feature. In thiscase you need to perform the additionalsteps that are described in “Programming

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rolling-code-protected garage door open-ers in the U.S.A.” F3-67.

! Programming rolling-code-pro-tected garage door openers inthe U.S.A.

If your garage door opener has a rollingcode feature, program the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for it by followingsteps 1 through 5 in “Garage door openerprogramming in the U.S.A.” F3-66. Thencontinue with the following steps.

NOTEThe assistance of a second personmay make the programming quickerand easier.

1. Locate the training button on thegarage door opener motor head unit.

The exact location and color of the buttonmay vary by brand of garage door opener.If it is difficult to locate the training button,refer to your garage door opener’s instruc-tion manual.

1) Training button

2. Press the training button on thegarage door opener motor head unit(which activates the “training light” on theunit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press, hold for2 seconds and release the HomeLink®

button that was programmed in the pre-vious section. Press and release thebutton a second time to complete theprogramming procedure.

NOTESome garage door openers may re-quire you to do the above press-hold-release sequence a third time to com-plete the programming.

4. The garage door opener should nowrecognize the HomeLink® Wireless ControlSystem and your garage door openershould activate when the HomeLink®

button is pressed.

! Programming for entrance gatesand garage door openers inCanada

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2. Press and hold the two outerHomeLink® buttons (button 1 and button3) until the HomeLink® indicator lightbegins to flash (after approximately 10seconds). Then release both buttons.3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/garage door opener’s hand-held transmit-ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76mm) away from the HomeLink® button youwish to program.4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink®

button.5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-held transmitter button every 2 secondsuntil step 6 is complete.

6. When the indicator light flashes slowlyand then rapidly after several seconds,release both buttons.7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/garage door opener to the outlet.8. Test your entrance gate/garage dooropener by pressing the programmedHomeLink® button.

! Operating the HomeLink® Wire-less Control System

Once programmed, the HomeLink® Wire-less Control System can be used toremote-control the devices to which itsbuttons are programmed. To activate adevice, simply press the appropriate but-ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-ing that the signal is being transmitted.

! Programming other devices

To program other devices such as doorlocks, home lighting and security systems,contact HomeLink® at www.homelink.comor call 1-800-355-3515.

! Reprogramming a singleHomeLink® button

1. Press and hold the HomeLink® buttonyou wish to reprogram. DO NOT releasethe button until step 4 has been com-pleted.2. When the HomeLink® indicator light

begins to flash slowly (after approximately20 seconds), position the hand-held trans-mitter of the device between 1 to 3 inches(25 to 76 mm) away from the HomeLink®

button you wish to program.3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-mitter button. The HomeLink® indicatorlight will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.4. When the indicator light begins to flashrapidly, release both buttons.

The programming for the previous deviceis now erased and the new device can beoperated by pressing the HomeLink®

button.

! Erasing HomeLink® button mem-ory

NOTE. Performing this procedure erasesthe memory of all the preprogrammedbuttons simultaneously. The memoryof individual buttons cannot be erased.. It is recommended that upon thesale of the vehicle, the memory of allprogrammed HomeLink® buttons beerased for security purposes.

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1. Press and hold the two outer buttons(button 1 and button 3) until the indicatorlight begins to flash (after approximately20 seconds).2. Release both buttons.

! In case a problem occurs

If you cannot activate a device using thecorresponding HomeLink® button afterprogramming, contact HomeLink® atwww.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515 for assistance.

& Auto-dimming mirror withHomeLink® (except U.S.-spec. models - if equipped)

1) HomeLink® button 12) HomeLink® button 23) LED4) HomeLink® button 35) Sensor6) Automatic dimming on button7) Automatic dimming off button

The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glarefeature which automatically reduces glarecoming from headlights of vehicles behindyou. It also contains a HomeLink® wirelesscontrol system.

By pressing the automatic dimming on/offbutton, the automatic dimming function isturned on or off. When the automatic

dimming function is on, the LED indicatorwill illuminate.Even with the mirror in the automaticdimming mode, the mirror surface turnsbright if the shift lever/select lever isshifted into the “R” (reverse) position. Thisis to ensure good rearward visibility duringreversing.

When cleaning the mirror, use a papertowel or similar material dampened withglass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleanerdirectly on the mirror as that may causethe liquid cleaner to enter the mirrorhousing and damage the mirror.

! Photosensors

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distracting glare from vehicle headlightsbehind you and automatically dim themirror to eliminate glare and preserveyour vision. For this reason, use care notto cover the sensors with stickers, or othersimilar items. Periodically wipe the sen-sors clean using a piece of dry soft cottoncloth or an applicator.


The HomeLink® Wireless Control Systemcan be used to activate remote controldevices such as gate operators, garagedoor openers, door locks, home lightingand security systems.

There are three HomeLink® buttons on themirror, each of which can be programmedfor operation of one desired device. Fordetails on the device types which can beoperated by this system, consult theHomeLink® website at:www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.

. U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: NZLPZLHL4

CAUTION

FCC WARNING





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WARNING

. Whe n p r o g r amm i n g t h eHomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-tem, you may be operating agarage door opener or otherdevice. Make sure that peopleand objects are out of the wayof the garage door or otherdevice to prevent potential harmor damage.



CAUTION

When programming the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System to operatea garage door opener or an entrancegate, unplug the device’s motorfrom the outlet during programmingto prevent motor burnout.

NOTE. After programming your HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for the de-sired devices, retain the hand-heldtransmitters for further programmingor device testing in the event of aproblem.. It is recommended that you insert anew battery in the hand-held transmit-ter of a device to ensure correctprogramming.

! Garage door opener program-ming in the U.S.A.

NOTEWhen programming the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for a garagedoor opener, it is suggested that youpark the vehicle outside the garage.

1. Unplug the motor of the garage dooropener from the outlet.



2. Press and hold the two outerHomeLink® buttons (button 1 and button3) until the indicator light begins to flash(after approximately 20 seconds). Thenrelease both buttons.3. Hold the end of the garage dooropener’s hand-held transmitter between1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away fromthe HomeLink® button you wish to pro-gram.


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4. Simultaneously press and hold boththe hand-held transmitter button and thedesired HomeLink® button. DO NOT re-lease the buttons until step 5 has beencompleted.

NOTESome gate operators and garage dooropeners may require you to replacethis programming step 4 with proce-dures in “Programming for entrancegates and garage door openers inCanada” F3-73.

5. Hold down both buttons until theHomeLink® indicator light flashes, firstslowly then rapidly. When the indicatorlight flashes rapidly, both buttons may bereleased. (The rapidly flashing light indi-cates successful programming of the newfrequency signal.)6. Press and hold the programmed but-ton and check the HomeLink® indicatorlight. If the indicator light stays on con-tinuously, your garage door should acti-vate and the programming is completed.

If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2seconds and then stays on continuously,your garage door opener may be pro-tected by a rolling code feature. In thiscase you need to perform the additionalsteps that are described in “Programming

rolling-code-protected garage door open-ers in the U.S.A.” F3-72.

! Programming rolling-code-pro-tected garage door openers inthe U.S.A.

If your garage door opener has a rollingcode feature, program the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for it by followingsteps 1 through 5 in “Garage door openerprogramming in the U.S.A.” F3-71. Thencontinue with the following steps.

NOTEThe assistance of a second personmay make the programming quickerand easier.

1. Locate the training button on thegarage door opener motor head unit.

The exact location and color of the buttonmay vary by brand of garage door opener.If it is difficult to locate the training button,refer to your garage door opener’s instruc-tion manual.

1) Training button

2. Press the training button on thegarage door opener motor head unit(which activates the “training light” on theunit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press, hold for2 seconds and release the HomeLink®

button that was programmed in the pre-vious section. Press and release thebutton a second time to complete theprogramming procedure.

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NOTESome garage door openers may re-quire you to do the above press-hold-release sequence a third time to com-plete the programming.

4. The garage door opener should nowrecognize the HomeLink® Wireless ControlSystem and your garage door openershould activate when the HomeLink®

button is pressed.

! Programming for entrance gatesand garage door openers inCanada

1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gateor garage door opener from the outlet.



2. Press and hold the two outerHomeLink® buttons (button 1 and button3) until the HomeLink® indicator lightbegins to flash (after approximately 20seconds). Then release both buttons.3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/garage door opener’s hand-held transmit-ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76mm) away from the HomeLink® button youwish to program.4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink®

button.5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-held transmitter button every 2 secondsuntil step 6 is complete.

6. When the indicator light flashes slowlyand then rapidly after several seconds,release both buttons.7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/garage door opener to the outlet.8. Test your entrance gate/garage dooropener by pressing the programmedHomeLink® button.

! Operating the HomeLink® Wire-less Control System

Once programmed, the HomeLink® Wire-less Control System can be used toremote-control the devices to which itsbuttons are programmed. To activate adevice, simply press the appropriate but-ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-ing that the signal is being transmitted.

! Programming other devices

To program other devices such as doorlocks, home lighting and security systems,contact HomeLink® at www.homelink.comor call 1-800-355-3515.

! Reprogramming a singleHomeLink® button

1. Press and hold the HomeLink® buttonyou wish to reprogram. DO NOT releasethe button until step 4 has been com-pleted.2. When the HomeLink® indicator light


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begins to flash slowly (after approximately20 seconds), position the hand-held trans-mitter of the device between 1 to 3 inches(25 to 76 mm) away from the HomeLink®

button you wish to program.3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-mitter button. The HomeLink® indicatorlight will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.4. When the indicator light begins to flashrapidly, release both buttons.

The programming for the previous deviceis now erased and the new device can beoperated by pressing the HomeLink®

button.

! Erasing HomeLink® button mem-ory

NOTE. Performing this procedure erasesthe memory of all the preprogrammedbuttons simultaneously. The memoryof individual buttons cannot be erased.. It is recommended that upon thesale of the vehicle, the memory of allprogrammed HomeLink® buttons beerased for security purposes.


1. Press and hold the two outer buttons(button 1 and button 3) until the indicatorlight begins to flash (after approximately20 seconds).2. Release both buttons.

! In case a problem occurs

If you cannot activate a device using thecorresponding HomeLink® button afterprogramming, contact HomeLink® atwww.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515 for assistance.

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-pass with HomeLink® (mod-els with EyeSight system)

1) Display2) HomeLink® buttons3) Switch

During nighttime driving, the auto-dimmingfeature senses distracting glare fromvehicle headlights behind you and auto-matically dims to eliminate the glare andhelp preserve your vision.

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! To Operate the Auto-Dimming Fea-ture

Press the “ ” switch to turn the auto-dimming feature on/off. The auto-dimmingfeature is enabled when the switch’sgreen LED indicator is on. The auto-dimming feature will default to on witheach ignition cycle.

! To Operate the Compass Feature

1. To turn the compass feature on/off,press and hold the “ ” switch for morethan 3 seconds or until the display turnson/off. The compass feature will default toon with each ignition cycle.2. If the display reads “C”, slowly drivethe vehicle in circles until compass iscalibrated.

Compass calibration zones

3. To adjust for compass zone variance:(1) Find your current location andzone number on the map.(2) Press and hold the “ ” switch formore than 6 seconds or until a zonenumber appears in the display.(3) Once the zone number appears inthe display, toggle the “ ” switchagain until your current location zonenumber appears. After you stop press-ing the switch, your new zone numberwill be saved. Within a few seconds,the display will show a compassdirection.

4. If the vehicle’s magnetics have chan-ged or if the compass appears inaccurate,recalibrate the compass. Press and holdthe “ ” switch for more than 9 seconds oruntil a “C” appears in the display. Once a“C” appears in the display, slowly drive thevehicle in circles until compass is cali-brated.


The HomeLink® Wireless Control Systemprovides a convenient way to replace upto three hand-held radiofrequency re-motes used to activate devices such asgate operators, garage door openers,entry door locks, security systems, evenhome lighting. The below steps are

generic programming instructions; forGenie and Sommer garage door openersplease go directly to the HomeLink®

website. Additional information and pro-gramming videos can be found atwww.HomeLink.com andwww.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.

CAUTION

. Before programming HomeLink®

to a garage door opener or gateoperator, make sure that peopleand objects are out of the way ofthe device to prevent potentialharm or damage.

. When programming a garagedoor opener, it is advised to parkoutside of the garage.

. Do not use HomeLink® with anygarage door opener that lackssafety stop and reverse featuresas required by U.S. federal safetystandards (this includes any gar-age door opener model manufac-tured before April 1, 1982). Agarage door that cannot detectan object signaling the door tostop and reverse does not meetcurrent U.S. federal safety stan-dards.

. It is also recommended that a


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new battery be placed in thehand-held remote (garage dooropener remote) of the device forquicker and more accurate train-ing.

. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON” or “ACC” position beforeprogramming and/or operatingHomeLink®.

. Keep the hand-held remote (gar-age door opener remote) of thedevice you are programming foruse in other vehicles as well asfor future HomeLink® program-ming. It is also suggested thatupon the sale of the vehicle, theprogrammed HomeLink® buttonsbe erased for security purposes.Refer to “Erasing HomeLink®

buttons” F3-79.

! Programming a New HomeLink®

button

1) Indicator Light2) HomeLink® buttons

1. Press and release the HomeLink®

button that you would like to program.The HomeLink® indicator light will flashorange slowly (if not, refer to “ErasingHomeLink® buttons” F3-79.

1) Garage door opener remote

2. Position the hand-held remote (garagedoor opener remote) 1 to 3 inches (2 to 8cm) away from the HomeLink® button thatyou would like to program.

NOTESome hand-held remotes (garage dooropener remotes) may actually trainbetter at a distance of 6 to 12 inches(15 to 20 cm). Keep this in mind if youhave difficulty with the programmingprocess.

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3. While the HomeLink® indicator light isflashing orange, press and hold the hand-held remote button. Continue pressing thehand-held remote button until theHomeLink® indicator light changes fromorange to green. You may now release thehand-held remote button.

NOTESome devices may require you toreplace this “Programming a NewHomeLink® button” step 3 with proce-dures noted in the “Gate Operator /Canadian Programming” section. Referto “Gate Operator / Canadian Program-ming” F3-78.

1) Indicator Light

4. Press the HomeLink® button that youwould like to program and observe theindicator light.

. If the indicator light remains con-stant green, your device should oper-ate when the HomeLink® button ispressed. At this point, if your deviceoperates, programming is complete.. If the indicator light rapidly flashesgreen, firmly press, hold for twoseconds and release the HomeLink®

button up to three times to completethe programming process. At this pointif your device operates, programmingis complete. If the device does notoperate, continue with the next step ofthe programming instructions.

1) “Learn” button

5. At the garage door opener motor,(security gate motor, etc...) locate the“Learn”, “Smart”, or “Program” button. Thiscan usually be found where the hangingantenna wire is attached to the motor-head unit (see the device’s manual toidentify this button). The name and colorof the button may vary by manufacturer.

NOTEA ladder and/or second person maysimplify the following steps.

6. Firmly press and release the “Learn”,“Smart”, or “Program” button. You nowhave 30 seconds in which to completestep 7.


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7. Return to the vehicle and firmly press,hold for 2 seconds and release theHomeLink® button up to three times. Atthis point programming is complete andyour device should operate when theHomeLink® button is pressed and re-leased.

1) Status Indicators

8. If status indicator arrows appear nextto the indicator light, please refer to“Garage Door Two-Way Communication”F3-79.

In the event that there are still program-ming difficulties or questions, additionalHomeLink® information and programmingvideos can be found atwww.HomeLink.com andwww.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex. ForGenie and Sommer garage door openersplease go directly to the HomeLink®

website.

! Gate Operator / Canadian Pro-gramming

Canadian radio-frequency laws requiretransmitter remote signals to “time-out”(or quit) after several seconds of transmis-sion, which may not be long enough forHomeLink® to pick up the signal duringprogramming. Similar to this Canadianlaw, some U.S. gate operators are de-signed to “time-out” in the same manner.The indicator LED on the hand-heldremote will go off when the device timesout, indicating that it has finished transmit-ting.

If you live in Canada or you are havingdifficulties programming a gate operator orgarage door opener by using the program-ming procedures, replace “Programming aNew HomeLink® button” step 3 with thefollowing:

While the HomeLink® indicator light isflashing orange, press and release (“cy-cle”) your device’s hand-held remoteevery two seconds until the HomeLink®

indicator light changes from orange togreen. You may now release the hand-held remote button.

NOTEIf programming a garage door openeror gate operator, it is advised to unplug

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the device during the “cycling” pro-cess to prevent possible overheating.

Proceed with “Programming a NewHomeLink® button” step 4 to complete.

! Using HomeLink®

To operate, simply press and release theprogrammed HomeLink® button. Activa-tion will now occur for the trained device(i.e. garage door opener, gate operator,security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc.). For convenience, thehand-held remote of the device may alsobe used at any time.

! Erasing HomeLink® buttons

To erase programming from the threebuttons (individual buttons cannot beerased but can be “reprogrammed” asoutlined below), follow the step noted:

Press and hold the two outer HomeLink®

buttons for at least 10 seconds. The LEDindicator will change from continuously litto rapidly flashing. Release both buttons.Do not hold for longer than 20 seconds.HomeLink® is now ready to be pro-grammed at any time beginning with“Programming a New HomeLink® button”- step 1.

! Reprogramming a SingleHomeLink® button

To program a previously trained button,follow these steps:1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink®

button. DO NOT release the button.2. The indicator light will begin to slowlyflash orange after 20 seconds. TheHomeLink® button can be released at thispoint. Proceed with “Programming a NewHomeLink® button” - step 3.3. If you do not complete the program-ming of a new device to the button, it willrevert to the previously stored program-ming.

! Garage Door Two-Way Commu-nication

HomeLink® has the capability of commu-nicating with your garage door opener.HomeLink® can receive and display “clos-ing” or “opening” status messages fromcompatible garage door opener systems.At any time, HomeLink® can also recalland display the last recorded statuscommunicated by the garage door openerto indicate your garage door being“closed” or “opened”.

HomeLink® has the capability of receivingthis communication from the garage dooropener at a range up to 820 feet (250 m).

Range may be reduced by obstacles suchas houses or trees. You may have to slowyour vehicle speed to successfully receivethe garage door opener communication.

! Programming Two-Way Commu-nication

1) Status Indicators

Within 5 seconds after programming anew HomeLink® button, both of Home-Link’s garage door status indicators willflash rapidly green indicating that thegarage door two-way communication hasbeen enabled. If your garage door statusindicators flashed, two-way communica-tion programming is complete.

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online at www.HomeLink.com andwww.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.

! Using Two-Way Communication

1) Status Indicator

Recall and display (at any time) the lastrecorded garage door status messagecommunicated to HomeLink® by simulta-neously pressing HomeLink® buttons 1and 2 for 2 seconds. HomeLink® willdisplay the last recorded status for 3seconds.

If two-way communication programming issuccessful, HomeLink® will display thestatus of your garage door opener witharrow indicators (see below).

1) Garage Door Opener CLOSING (Blink-ing Orange)

2) Garage Door Opener CLOSED (SolidGreen)

3) Garage Door Opener OPENING (Blink-ing Orange)

4) Garage Door Opener OPENED (SolidGreen)

! Certification

In the event that there are still program-ming difficulties or questions, additionalHomeLink® information and programmingvideos can be found atwww.HomeLink.com,www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, orby calling the toll-free HomeLink-hotlineat 1-800-355-3515.

. U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: NZLAECHL5

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WARNING

. Whe n p r o g r amm i n g t h eHomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-tem, you may be operating agarage door opener or otherdevice. Make sure that peopleand objects are out of the wayof the garage door or otherdevice to prevent potential harmor damage.



& Outside mirrors

! Convex mirror (passenger side)

WARNING

Objects look smaller in a convexmirror and farther away than whenviewed in a flat mirror. Do not usethe convex mirror to judge thedistance of vehicles behind youwhen changing lanes. Use the insidemirror (or glance backwards) todetermine the actual size and dis-tance of objects that you view inconvex mirror.


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Instruments and controls/Tilt/telescopic steering wheel

! Remote control mirror switch

: Select side to adjust: Direction control

The remote control mirrors operate onlywhen the ignition switch is in the “ON” or“ACC” position.1. Turn the control switch to the side thatyou want to adjust. “L” is for the left mirror,“R” is for the right mirror.2. Move the control switch in the directionyou want to move the mirror.3. Return the control switch to the neutralposition to prevent unintentional opera-tion.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-ally.

Tilt/telescopic steering wheel

WARNING

. Do not adjust the steering wheeltilt/telescopic position while driv-ing. This may cause loss ofvehicle control and result inpersonal injury.

. If the lever cannot be raised tothe fixed position, adjust thesteering wheel again. It is dan-gerous to drive without lockingthe steering wheel. This maycause loss of vehicle controland result in personal injury.

1) Tilt adjustment2) Telescopic adjustment

1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to“Front seats” F1-2.2. Pull the tilt/telescopic lock lever down.3. Move the steering wheel to the desiredlevel.4. Pull the lever up to lock the steeringwheel in place.5. Make sure that the steering wheel issecurely locked by moving it up and down,and forward and backward.

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Horn

1) Horn mark

To sound the horn, push the horn pad.

Heated Steering Wheel sys-tem (if equipped)

The Heated Steering Wheel system is afunction that warms the surface tempera-ture of the steering wheel at the constanttemperature.Pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch towarm the steering wheel when the ignitionswitch is in the “ON” position. Then, theindicator light on the switch will illuminate.

1) Heated Steering Wheel switch2) Indicator light3) Heated area

Pull the switch again to turn the HeatedSteering Wheel system off manually. Theindicator light will turn off.

CAUTION

. If you use the Heated SteeringWheel system without the enginerunning, the battery voltage maydrop below the permissible leveland it may not be possible tostart the engine.

. People with delicate skin maysuffer slight burns even at lowtemperatures if they use theHeated Steering Wheel for a longperiod of time. When using theHeated Steering Wheel, alwaysbe sure to warn the personsconcerned.

. Do not cover the Heated SteeringWheel with an object such as asteering wheel cover. Doing somay cause the Heated SteeringWheel to overheat.

NOTE. If the surface temperature of thesteering wheel is approximately above1048F (408C) when the switch is turnedon, the system will not heat the steer-ing wheel. Then, the indicator light willcontinue to illuminate.. The Heated Steering Wheel systemis equipped with a 30-minute timer. The

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Instruments and controls/Heated Steering Wheel system

system will automatically turn off ap-proximately 30 minutes after the switchhas been turned on.

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