Get Instruments and controls Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Third Generation (2005-2009)

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Ignition switch ..................................................... 3-3

LOCK.................................................................. 3-3

ACC.................................................................... 3-4

ON ...................................................................... 3-4

START ................................................................ 3-4

Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5

Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5

Hazard warning flasher....................................... 3-5

Meters and gauges (Turbo models) ................... 3-5

Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5

Speedometer....................................................... 3-6

Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6

Fuel gauge.......................................................... 3-6

Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-7

ECO gauge ......................................................... 3-8

Multi-information display (Turbo models).......... 3-8

Odometer and trip meter ..................................... 3-9

Current and average fuel consumption ............... 3-10

Outside temperature and journey time ................ 3-11

Driving range on remaining fuel.......................... 3-13

Clock (Vehicle with Navigation System)............... 3-14

SI-DRIVE display ................................................ 3-14

Warning messages and driver’s

information ...................................................... 3-15

Meters and gauges (Non-turbo models)........... 3-18

Combination meter illumination .......................... 3-18

Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle

movement upon turning on the ignition

switch.............................................................. 3-18

Speedometer...................................................... 3-18

Odometer........................................................... 3-19

Double trip meter............................................... 3-19

Tachometer ....................................................... 3-20

Fuel gauge ........................................................ 3-20

Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-21

Warning and indicator lights............................. 3-22

Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-22

SRS airbag system warning light........................ 3-24

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF

indicators ........................................................ 3-25

CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction

indicator lamp ................................................. 3-25

Charge warning light.......................................... 3-26

Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-26

AT OIL TEMPerature warning light

(AT vehicles).................................................... 3-26

Low tire pressure warning light

(if equipped) .................................................... 3-26

ABS warning light.............................................. 3-28

Brake system warning light................................ 3-28

Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-29

Door open warning light .................................... 3-29

All-Wheel Drive warning light

(AT vehicles).................................................... 3-30

Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator

light (if equipped)............................................. 3-30

Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if

equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

indicator light (if equipped) .............................. 3-30

Security indicator light....................................... 3-31

SPORT mode indicator light (if equipped) ........... 3-32

Shift-up indicator light (MT vehicles)

(if equipped) .................................................... 3-32

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Instruments and controls

Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles)

(if equipped)..................................................... 3-32

Gear position indicator (AT vehicles)

(if equipped)..................................................... 3-32

Selector lever and gear position indicator (AT

vehicles) (if equipped) ...................................... 3-33

Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-33

High beam indicator light ................................... 3-33

Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-33

Cruise control set indicator light......................... 3-33

Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-33

Front fog light indicator light .............................. 3-33

Clock (Vehicle without Navigation

System) ............................................................ 3-34

Information display (Non-turbo models

without Navigation System) ........................... 3-34

Outside temperature indicator ............................ 3-35

Current fuel consumption ................................... 3-36

Average fuel consumption .................................. 3-36

Driving range on remaining fuel.......................... 3-37

Journey time...................................................... 3-38

Light control switch ........................................... 3-39

Headlights.......................................................... 3-39

High/low beam change (dimmer) ........................ 3-39

Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-40

Daytime running light system............................. 3-40

Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-41

Illumination brightness control......................... 3-41

Parking light switch........................................... 3-42

Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-42

Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-43

Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-44

Rear window wiper and washer switch

(Station wagon) ............................................... 3-45

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped).............. 3-46

Rear window defogger button .......................... 3-47

Mirrors ................................................................ 3-48

Inside mirror...................................................... 3-48

Auto-dimming mirror/compass

(if equipped) .................................................... 3-48

Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-50

Tilt steering wheel ............................................. 3-51

Horn.................................................................... 3-52

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Ignition switch

WARNING

. Never turn the ignition switch to

“LOCK” while the vehicle is

being driven or towed because

that will lock the steering wheel,

preventing steering control. And

when the engine is turned off, it

takes a much greater effort than

usual to steer.

. Before leaving the vehicle, al-

ways remove the key from the

ignition switch for safety and

never allow an unattended child

to remain in the vehicle. Failure

to follow this procedure could

result in injury to a child or

others. Children could operate

the power windows, the sunroof

or other controls or even make

the vehicle move.

CAUTION

Do not attach a large key holder or

key case to either key. If it banged

against your knees or hands while

you were driving, it could turn the

ignition switch from the “ON” posi-

tion to the “Acc” or “LOCK” posi-

tion, thereby stopping the engine.

Also, if the key is attached to a

keyholder or to a large bunch of

other keys, centrifugal force may act

on it as the vehicle moves, resulting

in unwanted turning of the ignition

switch.

The ignition switch has four positions:

LOCK, ACC, ON and START.

NOTE

. Keep the ignition switch in the

“LOCK” position when the engine is

not running.

. Using electrical accessories for a

long time with the ignition switch in the

“ON” or “ACC” position can cause the

battery to go dead.

. If the ignition switch will not move

from the “LOCK” position to the “ACC”

position, turn the steering wheel

slightly to the left and right as you turn

the ignition switch.

& LOCK

The key can only be inserted or removed

in this position. The ignition switch will lock

the steering wheel when you remove the

key.

If turning the key is difficult, turn the

steering wheel slightly to the right and left

as you turn the key.

! Automatic transmission vehicles

The key can be turned from “ACC” to

“LOCK” only when the selector lever is in

the “P” position.

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3-4 Instruments and controls

! Manual transmission vehicles

The key can be turned from “ACC” to

“LOCK” only when the key is pushed in

while turning it.

& ACC

In this position the electrical accessories

(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can

be used.

& ON

This is the normal operating position after

the engine is started.

& START

CAUTION

Do not turn the ignition switch to the

“START” position while the engine

is running.

The engine is started in this position. The

starter cranks the engine to start it. When

the key is released (after the engine has

started), the key automatically returns to

the “ON” position.

If your registered key fails to start the

engine, pull out the key once (the security

indicator light will blink), and then insert

the key in the ignition switch and turn it to

the “START” position and again try to start

the engine.

NOTE

The engine may not start in the follow-

ing cases:

. The key grip is touching another key

or a metallic key holder.

. The key is near another key that

contains an immobilizer transponder.

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& Key reminder chime

The reminder chime sounds when the

driver’s door opens and the key is in the

“LOCK” or “ACC” positions. The chime

stops when the key is removed from the

ignition switch.

& Ignition switch light

For easy access to the ignition switch in

the dark, the ignition switch light comes on

when any of the doors are opened. The

light remains on for a several seconds and

gradually goes out after all doors are

closed or if the key is inserted in the

ignition switch.

Hazard warning flasher

The hazard warning flasher is used to

warn other drivers when you have to park

your vehicle under emergency conditions.

The hazard warning flasher works with the

ignition switch in any position.

To turn on the hazard warning flasher,

push the hazard warning button on the

instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,

push the button again.

NOTE

When the hazard warning flasher is on,

the turn signals do not work.

Meters and gauges (Turbo

models)

NOTE

Liquid-crystal displays are used in

some of the meters and gauges in the

combination meter. You will find their

indications hard to see if you wear

polarized glasses.

& Combination meter illumina-

tion

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the various parts of the

combination meter are illuminated in the

following sequence:

1. Meter needles, gauge needles and

multi-information display (if equipped) light

up.

2. Meter needles and gauge needles

each show MAX position.

3. Meter needles and gauge needles

each show MIN position.

4. Dials in meters and gauges light up.

5. Regular illumination (for driving) be-

gins.

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& Speedometer

The speedometer shows the vehicle

speed.

& Tachometer

The tachometer shows the engine speed

in thousands of revolutions per minute.

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the

pointer of the tachometer in the red

zone. In this range, fuel injection will

be cut by the engine control module

to protect the engine from overrev-

ving. The engine will resume run-

ning normally after the engine speed

is reduced below the red zone.

& Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge shows the approximate

amount of fuel remaining in the tank.

When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”

or “ACC” position, the fuel gauge shows

“E” even if the fuel tank contains fuel.

The gauge may move slightly during

braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel

level movement in the tank.

If you press the trip knob while the ignition

switch is in the “LOCK” position, the fuel

gauge’s dial, needle, and rim will light up

and the needle will indicate the amount of

fuel remaining in the tank.

If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating

the amount of fuel remaining in the tank,

you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10

seconds or (b) open and close the driver’s

door, the fuel gauge needle will drop to the

“E” position and the dial, needle, and rim

will go off.

The rim of the fuel gauge flashes five

times when the amount of remaining fuel

reaches 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 lmp gal).

If you turn the ignition switch to the

“LOCK” position and back to the “ON”

position, the rim will again flash five times.

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NOTE

You will see the “ ” sign in the fuel

gauge.

This indicates that the fuel filler door

(lid) is located on the right side of the

vehicle.

! Low fuel warning light

The low fuel warning light comes on when

the tank is nearly empty [Approximately

2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 lmp gal)].

It only operates when the ignition switch is

in the “ON” position.

NOTE

This light does not go out unless the

tank is replenished up to an internal

fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US

gal (15 liters, 3.3 lmp gal).

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when-

ever the low fuel warning light

comes on. Engine misfires as a

result of an empty tank could cause

damage to the engine.

& Temperature gauge

1) Normal operating range

2) S# PREP indicator light

The temperature gauge shows engine

coolant temperature when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position.

The co olant temperature will vary in

accordance with the outside temperature

and driving conditions.

We recommend that you drive moderately

until the pointer of the temperature gauge

reaches near the middle of the range.

Engine operation is optimum with the

engine coolant at this temperature range

and high revving operation when the

engine is not warmed up enough should

be avoided.

When the engi ne is not warmed up

sufficiently, the S# PREP indicator light

turns on. While this indicator light is on,

the SI-DRIVE mode cannot be changed to

the Sport Sharp (S#) mode. For details

about the SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the “SI-

DRIVE (Turbo models)” section in chapter

CAUTION

If the pointer exceeds the normal

operating range, safely stop the

vehicle as soon as possible.

See the “In case of emergency” in

chapter 9.

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3-8 Instruments and controls

& ECO gauge

The ECO gauge shows the difference

between the average rate of fuel con-

sumption and the current rate of fuel

consumption. Using the average rate of

fuel consumption since the trip meter was

last re set, if the current rate of fuel

consumption is higher than the average

rate of fuel consumption, the indicator

needle points to the “+” or right side, and if

the current rate of fuel consumption is

lower than the average rate of fuel

consumption, the indicator needle points

to the “−” or left side. When the indicator

needle is pointing to the “+” or right side, it

indicates fuel-efficient driving.

NOTE

. The ECO gauge shows only an

approximate indication.

. After resetting the trip meter, the

average rate of fuel consumption is not

shown until driving 0.6 mile (1 km).

Until that time, the ECO gauge does not

operate.

Multi-information display

(Turbo models)

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to

change the function of the indicator

during driving, as an accident could

result.

1) Multi-information display

2) Multi-information display toggle button

With the ignition switch in the “ON”

position, each successive push of the

multi-information display toggle button

changes the di splay in the fo llowing

sequence:

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*: Only for vehicles equipped with a

navigation system

& Odometer and trip meter

! Odometer

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

This indication shows the total distance

that the vehicle has been driven.

If you press the multi-information display

toggle button when the ignition switch is in

the “LOCK” position, the odometer/trip

meter will light up. If you do not press

the trip knob within 5 seconds of illumina-

tion of the odometer/trip meter, the od-

ometer/trip meter will go off.

The odometer/trip meter will also go off if

you open and close the driver’s door

within 5 seconds of illumination of the

odometer/trip meter.

! Double trip meter

U.S.-spec. vehicles

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Canada-spec. vehicles

This indication shows the distance that the

vehicle has been driven since you last set

it to zero.

To set the trip meter to zero, select the A

trip or B trip meter by pushing the multi-

information display toggle button and keep

the knob pushed for more than 0.8

second.

If you press the multi-information display

toggle button when the ignition switch is in

the “LOCK” position, the odometer/trip

meter will light up. It is possible to set

the trip meter to zero while the odometer/

trip meter is lit up. If you do not press the

trip knob within 5 seconds of illumination

of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/

trip meter will go off. Also, if you open and

close the driver’s door within 5 seconds of

illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the

odometer/trip meter will go off.

NOTE

If the connection between the combina-

tion meter and battery is broken for any

reason such as vehicle maintenance or

fuse replacement, the data recorded on

the trip meter will be lost.

& Current and average fuel

consumption

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

1) Current fuel consumption

2) Average fuel consumption

Current fuel consumption shows the rate

of fuel consumption at the present mo-

ment. Average fuel consumption shows

the average rate of fuel consumption since

the trip meter was last reset.

When the vehicle speed is less than

approximately 6 mp h ( 9.5 km/h), th e

current fuel consumption is not displayed.

The displayed number with “A” is the

average fuel consumption corresponding

to the A trip meter indication, and the

displayed number with “B” is the average

fuel consumption corresponding to the B

trip meter indication.

When either of the trip meter indications is

reset, the corresponding average fuel

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consumption value is also reset.

NOTE

. The indicated values vary in accor-

dance with changes in the vehicle’s

running conditions. Also, the indicated

values may differ slightly from the

actual values and sh ould thus be

treated only as a guide.

. When either trip meter indication is

reset, the average fuel consumption

corresponding to that trip meter indica-

tion is not shown until the vehicle has

subsequently covered a distance of 1

mile (or 1 km).

& Outside temperature and

journey time

! Outside temperature

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

1) Outside temperature

2) Journey time

The indicator shows the outside tempera-

ture in a range from −22 to 1228F(−30 to

508C).

The indicator can give a false reading

under any of the following conditions:

. When there is too much sun.

. During idling; whi le running at low

speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine

is restarted immediately following a shut-

down.

. When the actual outside temperature

falls outside the specified indicator range.

U.S.-spec. vehicles

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Canada-spec. vehicles

When the outside temperature is 378F

(38C) or lower, the display flashes “OUT

TEMP 378F(38C)” for 3 seconds and

gives a notice to the driver that the road

surface may be frozen. After 3 seconds, it

returns to its original indication of the

outside temperature and journey time.

If the outside temperature drops to 378F

(38C) or lower while the display is giving

an indication other than the outside

temperature, the display shows “OUT

TEMP 378F(38C)” for 3 seconds before

returning to its original indication.

If the display is already indicating an

outside temperature of 378F(38C) or lower

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the display does not shows

“OUT TEMP 378F(38C)”.

NOTE

The outside temperature indic ation

may differ from the actu al outside

temperature. The indication “ OUT

TEMP 378F(38C)” should be treated

only as a guide. Be sure to check the

condition of the road surface before

driving.

! Journey time

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

1) Outside temperature

2) Journey time

The journey time shows the time that has

elapsed since the ignition switch was

turned to the “START” position.

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After 2 hours have passed for the journey

time, the display indication flashes “E/T

2:00” at the center of the display for 3

seconds and gives a notice to the driver to

take a rest. After 3 seconds, it returns to its

original indication of the outside tempera-

ture and journey time.

If you continue to drive your vehicle

without stopping the engine, the display

flashes the journey time for 3 seconds at

the center of the display after each

additional hour has elapsed. If the display

shows an indication other than the journey

time, the display switches to the journey

time for 3 seconds for each additional hour

that has elapsed after the first 2 hours.

After 3 seconds, it returns to its original

indication. However, if the journey time

indication overlaps with another indication,

the journey time indication is shortened.

NOTE

The journey time is reset when the

ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”

position. It is also reset if the ignition

switch is turned to the “LOCK” or

“ACC” position prior to restarting of

the engine.

& Driving range on remaining

fuel

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

The driving range indicates the distance in

units of 10 miles (10 km) that can be

driven by taking into consideration the fuel

remaining in the tank and the average rate

of fuel consumption over the last 30 miles

(30 km).

U.S.-spec. vehicles

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Canada-spec. vehicles

If the driving range is shown as “ ”,

there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the

tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi-

ately.

NOTE

The driving range on remaining fuel is

only a guide. The indicated value may

differ from the actual driving range on

remaining fuel, so you must immedi-

ately fill the tank when the low fuel

warning light comes on.

& Clock (Vehicle with Naviga-

tion System)

NOTE

If your vehicle is a non-turbo model

equipped with a navigation system,

refer to th e separate “Operating In-

structions for Monitor System”.

For turbo models equipped with a naviga-

tion system, the clock can show the time.

The time shown by the clock receives the

time information from the navigation sys-

tem. To adjust the time shown by the

clock, refer to the separate “Operating

Instructions for Monitor System” and

adjust the time of the navigation system.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to

set the time during driving, as an

accident could result.

& SI-DRIVE display

1) Sport Sharp (S#) mode*

2) Sport (S) mode

3) Intelligent (I) mode

4) Throttle angle

*: This display means that the Sport Sharp

(S#) mode is in the selected condition.

This indicates the current SI-DRIVE mode

with its throttle angle.

For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the

“SI -DRIVE (Turbo models) ” section in

chapter 7.

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& Warning messages and dri-

ver’s information

When the fol lowing safety warning or

information occurs, the interruptive mes-

sage will be indicated on the display.

The display shows the interruptive mes-

sage for 3 seconds and then returns to its

original display. However, if the interrup-

tive message overlaps with another in-

dication, the interruptive message is

shortened.

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Warning messages Details

Door open warning

When any of the doors, the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid

(Sedan) is not fully closed, it is indicated by the corresponding part of the

door light.

Always make sure this warning message is out before you start to drive.

The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

Parking brake warning

This warning message comes on with the parking brake applied while the

ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It goes out when the parking brake is

fully released.

The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds and

then returns to its original display. The interruptive warning message will be

displayed again after 20 seconds.

Run mode change system warning

This warning message indicates a mulfunction of the “SI-DRIVE mode”

change. If this warning message is shown on the display, contact your

nearest SUBARU dealer and have the SI-DRIVE mode system inspected.

The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

Engine coolant temperature warning

When the engine coolant temperature reaches 2488F (1208C), this warning

message is indicated. If this warning message is displayed, refer to the

“

Engine overheating” section in chapter 9 for details the necessary measures.

The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

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Driver’s information Details

Low temperature information

This message is displayed when the outside temperature is 378F(38C).

When this message appears on the display, be careful because the road

surface may be frozen. For details of this indication, refer to the “

Outside

temperature and journey time” section in this chapter.

Rest information

This message shows that the continuous driving time has reached 2 hours,

and a notice is displayed to take a rest. If you continue to drive the vehicle

without stopping the engine, the display is indicated after every hour that

has elapsed. For details of this indication, refer to the “

Outside temperature

and journey time” section in this chapter.

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3-18 Instruments and controls

Meters and gauges (Non-tur-

bo models)

NOTE

Liquid-crystal display s are used in

some of the meters and gauges in the

combination meter. You will find their

indications hard to see if you wear

polarized glasses.

& Combination meter illumina-

tion

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the various parts of the

combination meter are illuminated in the

following sequence:

1. Combination meter dials light up.

2. Meter needles and gauge needles

each show MAX position.

3. Meter needles and gauge needles

each show MIN position.

4. Regular illumination (for driving) be-

gins.

& Canceling the function for

meter/gauge needle move-

ment upon turning on the

ignition switch

It is possible to activate or deactivate the

movement of the meter needles and

gauge needles that takes place when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”

position.

Turn the i gnition switch t o the “ACC”

position. With the A trip meter indication

selected, briefly press the trip knob twice.

You can now establish the activated/

deactivated setting for movement of the

meter needles and gauge needles. To

change the current setting, press the trip

knob for at least two seconds.

: Activated

: Deactivated

Briefly press the knob to return to the A trip

meter indication.

If you turn the ignition switch to the

“LOCK” position, turn the ignition switch

to the “ON” position, or open and close the

driver’s door during the setting procedure,

the new setting will be canceled. Also, if

you do not press the trip knob for a period

of 10 seconds, the new setting will be

canceled.

NOTE

It is not possible to cancel sequential

illumination of the combination meter

while sequential illumination is actually

taking place. Cancel sequential illumi-

nation when regular illumination (for

driving) has begun.

& Speedometer

The speedometer shows the vehicle

speed.

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& Odometer

This meter displays the odometer when

the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”, “ACC”

or “ON” position.

The odometer shows the total distance

that the vehicle has been driven.

If you press the trip knob when the ignition

switch is in the “LOCK” position, the

odometer/trip meter will light up. If you

do not press the trip kno b within 10

seconds of illumination of the odometer/

trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go

off.

Also, if you open and close the driver’s

door within 10 seconds of illumination of

the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip

meter will go off.

& Double trip meter

This meter displays the two trip meters

when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”,

“ACC” or “ON” position.

The trip meter shows the distance that the

vehicle has been driven since you last set

it to zero.

To change the mode indication, briefly

push the knob.

Each press of the knob changes the mode

indication alternately.

To set the trip meter to zero, select the A

trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob

and keep the knob pushed for more than 2

seconds.

If you press the trip knob when the ignition

switch is in the “LOCK” position, the

odometer/trip meter will light up. It is

possible switch between the A trip meter

and B trip meter indications while the

odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do not

press the trip knob within 10 seconds of

illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the

odometer/trip meter will go off.

Also, if you open and close the driver’s

door within 10 seconds of illumination of

the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip

meter will go off.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to

change the function of the indicator

during driving, as an accident could

result.

NOTE

If the connection between the combina-

tion meter and battery is broken for any

reason such as vehicle maintenance or

fuse replacement, the data recorded on

the trip meter will be lost.

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! Vehicle communication system

fault indication

The vehicle communication system car-

ries various types of information (vehicle

speed, running conditions, etc.) to control

modules. In the event of a fault in this

communication system, the trip meter will

show “

”.

If the trip meter shows “

”, immediately

contact the nearest SUBARU dealer and

have the vehicle communication system

inspected.

NOTE

If you press the trip knob while the trip

meter is showing “

”, the trip meter

indication will appear for 10 seconds.

& Tachometer

The tachometer shows the engine speed

in thousands of revolutions per minute.

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the

pointer of the tachometer in the red

zone. In this range, fuel injection will

be cut by the engine control module

to protect the engine from overrev-

ving. The engine will resume run-

ning normally after the engine speed

is reduced below the red zone.

NOTE (3.0-liter models only)

To protect the engine while the “P” or

“N” position is selected, the engine is

controlled such that the engine speed

does not become too high even if the

accelerator pedal is pressed hard.

& Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge shows the approximate

amount of fuel remaining in the tank.

The gauge does not return to “E” even

though the ignition switch is in the “ACC”

or “LOCK” position.

The gauge may move slightly during

braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel

level movement in the tank.

If you press the trip knob while the ignition

switch is in the “LOCK” position, the fuel

gauge’s dial will light up and the needle

will indicate the amount of fuel remaining

in the tank.

If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating

the amount of fuel remaining in the tank,

you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10

seconds or (b) open and close the driver’s

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door, the fuel gauge needle will drop to the

“E” position and the dial, needle, and rim

will go off.

NOTE

You will see the “ ” sign in the fuel

gauge.

This indicates that the fuel filler door

(lid) is located on the right side of the

vehicle.

! Low fuel warning light

The low fuel warning light comes on when

the tank is nearly empty [Approximately

2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 lmp gal)].

It only operates when the ignition switch is

in the “ON” position.

NOTE

This light does not go out unless the

tank is replenished up to an internal

fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US

gal (15 liters, 3,3 lmp gal).

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when-

ever the low fuel warning light

comes on. Engine misfires as a

result of an empty tank could cause

damage to the engine.

& Temperature gauge

1) Normal operating range

The temperature gauge shows engine

coolant temperature when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” position.

The co olant temperature will vary in

accordance with the outside temperature

and driving conditions.

We recommend that you drive moderately

until the pointer of the temperature gauge

reaches near the middle of the range.

Engine operation is optimum with the

engine coolant at this temperature range

and high revving operation when the

engine is not warmed up enough should

be avoided.

CAUTION

If the pointer exceeds the normal

operating range, safely stop the

vehicle as soon as possible.

See the “In case of emergency” in

chapter 9.

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Warning and indicator lights

Several of the warning and indicator lights

come on momentarily and then go out

when the ignition switch is initially turned

to the “ON” position. This permits check-

ing the operation of the bulbs.

Apply the parking brake and turn the

ignition switch to the “ON” position. The

following lights come on:

: Seatbelt warning light

(The seatbelt warning light goes out only

when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)

: Front passenger’s seatbelt warning

light

(The seatbelt warning light goes out only

when the front seat passenger fastens the

seatbelt.)

: SRS airbag system warning light

: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-

function indicator lamp

: Charge warning light

: Oil pressure warning light

: AT OIL temperature warning light (AT

vehicles)

/ : ABS warning light

: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation

indicator light (if equipped)

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light

(if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control

OFF indicator light (if equipped)

/ : Brake system warning light

: AWD warning light (AT vehicles)

: Low tire pressure warning light (if

equipped)

: SPORT mode indicator light (AT

vehicles)

/ : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator light

/ : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator light

: Low fuel warning light

/ : Door open warning light

: Cruise control indicator light (if

equipped)

: Cruise control set indicator light (if

equipped)

: Shift-up indicator light (MT vehicles) (if

equipped)

: S# PREP indicator light (if equipped)

If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a

burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the

corresponding system.

Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer

for repair.

& Seatbelt warning light

and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt

warning device at the driver’s and front

passenger’s seat, as required by current

safety standards.

With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”

position, this device reminds the driver

and front passenger to fasten their seat-

belts by illuminating the warning lights in

the locations indicated in the following

illustration and sounding a chime.

Driver’s warning light (Turbo models)

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Driver’s warning light (Non-turbo models)

Front passenger’s warning light

! Operation

If the driver and/or front passenger have/

has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when

the ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will

flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the

seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-

ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will

also sound simultaneously.

If the driver’s and/or front passenger’s

seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6

seconds later, both warning lights or the

warning light for the unfastened seatbelt

will remain lit for 15 seconds. If the driver’s

and/or front passenger’s seatbelt(s) are/is

still not fastened even 15 seconds later

(21 seconds after turning ON the ignition

switch), the warning lights will alternate

between flashing and steady illumination

at 15-second intervals, and the chime will

sound while the warning light(s) is/are

flashing.

Alternate flashing and steady illumination

of the warning lights and sounding of the

chime will continue until both driver and

front passenger fasten their seatbelts.

NOTE

. If the driver and/or front passenger

unfasten(s) the seatbelt(s) after fasten-

ing, the seatbelt warning device oper-

ates as follows according to the vehicle

speed.

. At speeds lower than approxi-

mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

The warning light(s) for unfastened

seatbelt(s) will al ternate between

flashing and steady illumination at

15-second intervals. The chime will

not sound.

. At speeds higher than approxi-

mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

The warning light(s) for unfastened

seatbelt(s) will al ternate between

flashing and steady illumination at

15-second intervals and the chime

will sound while the warning light(s)

is/are flashing.

. It is possible to cancel the warning

operation that follows the 6-second

warning after turning ON the ignition

switch . When the ignition switch is

turned ON next time, however, the

complete sequence of the warning

operation resumes. For further details

about canceling the warning operation,

please contact your SUBARU dealer.

If there is no passenger on the front

passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning

device for the front passenger’s seat will

be deactivated. The front passenger’s

occupant detection system monitors

whether or not there is a passenger on

the front passenger’s seat. Observe the

following precautions. Failure to do so

may prevent the device from functioning

correctly or cause the device to fail.

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. Do not install any accessory such as a

table or TV onto the seatback.

. Do not store a heavy load in the

seatback pocket.

. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to

place his/her hands or legs on the front

passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to

pull the seatback.

. Do not use front seats with their back-

ward-forward position and seatback not

being locked into place securely. If any of

them are not locked securely, adjust them

again. For adjusting procedure, refer to

the “Manual seat” in the front seats section

in chapter 1 in this owner ’s manual.

(Models equipped with manual seats only)

If the seatbelt warning device for the front

passenger’s seat does not function cor-

rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the

front passenger’s seat is empty or it is

deactivated even when the front passen-

ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt),

take the following actions.

. Ensure that no article is placed on the

seat other than a child restraint system

and its child occupant.

. Ensure that there is no article left in the

seatback pocket.

. Ensure that the backward-forward po-

sition and seatback of front passenger’s

seat are locked into place securely by

moving the seat back and forth. (Models

equipped with manual seats only)

If still the seatbelt warning device for front

passenger’s seat does not function cor-

rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-

tions described above, immediately

contact your SUBARU deale r for an

inspection.

& SRS airbag system

warning light

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the SRS airbag system

warning light will come on for approxi-

mately seven seconds and go out. This

shows the SRS frontal airbag and SRS

side airbag and SRS curtain airbag and

seatbelt pretensioners are in normal op-

eration.

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of

the following conditions, there may

be a malfuncti on in the seatbelt

pretensioners and/or SRS airbag

system. Immediately take your vehi-

cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer

to have the system checked. Unless

checked and properly repaired, the

seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS

airbags will operate improperly (e.g.

SRS airbags may inflate in a very

minor collision or not inflate in a

severe collision), which may in-

crease the risk of injury.

. Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

. No illumination of the warning

light when the ignition switch is

first turned to the “ON” position

. Continuous i llumination of the

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

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& Front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON and OFF indica-

tors

or : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator

or : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON

and OFF indicators show you the status of

the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.

The indicators are located between the

map lights.

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, both the ON and OFF

indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during

which time the system is checked. Follow-

ing the system check, both indicators

extinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one

of the indicators illuminates depending on

the status of the front passenger’s SRS

frontal airbag determined by the Subaru

advanced frontal airbag system monitor-

ing.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF

indicator will remain extinguished.

If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

is deactivated, the passenger’sfrontal

airbag ON indicator will remain extin-

guished while the OFF indica tor will

illuminate.

If both the ON and OFF indicators remain

lit or extinguished simultaneously, t he

system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU

dealer immediately for an inspection.

& CHECK ENGINE warn-

ing light/Malfunction

indicator lamp

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/

malfunction indicator lamp comes

on while you are driving, have your

vehicle checked/repaired by y our

SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-

ble. Continued vehicle operation

without having the emission control

system checked and repaired as

necessary could cause serious da-

mage, which may not be covered by

your vehicle’s warranty.

If this light comes on steadily or blinks

while the engine is running, it may indicate

that there is a problem or potential

problem somewhere in the emission con-

trol system.

! If the light comes on steadily:

If the light comes on steadily while driving

or does not go out after the engine starts,

an emission control system malfunction

has been detected.

You should have your vehicle checked by

an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi-

ately.

NOTE

This light also comes on when the fuel

filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.

If you have recently refueled your vehicle,

the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning

light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on

could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap.

Remove the cap and retighten it until it

clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering

with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the

cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE

warning light/malfunction indicator lamp

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turn off immediately. It may take several

driving trips. If the light does not go out,

take your vehicle to your authorized

SUBARU dealer immediately.

! If the light is blinking:

If the light is blinking while driving, an

engine misfire condition has been de-

tected which may damage the emission

control system.

To prevent serious damage to the emis-

sion control system, you should do the

following.

. Reduce vehicle speed.

. Avoid hard acceleration.

. Avoid steep uphill grades.

. Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi-

ble.

. Stop towing a trailer as soon as

possible.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal-

function indicator lamp may stop blinking

and come on steadily after several driving

trips. You should have your vehicle

checked by an authorized SUBARU deal-

er immediately.

& Charge warning light

If this light comes on when the engine is

running, it may indicate that the charging

system is not working properly.

If the light comes on while driving or does

not go out after the engine starts, stop the

engine at the first safe opportunity and

check the alternator belt. If the belt is

loose, broken or if the belt is in good

condition but the light remains on, contact

your nearest SUBARU de aler immedi-

ately.

& Oil pressure warning

light

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the

oil pressure warning light on. This

may cause serious engine damage.

If this light comes on when the engine is

running, it may indicate that the engine oil

pressure is low and the lubricating system

is not working properly.

If the light comes on while driving or does

not go out after the engine starts, stop the

engine at the first safe opportunity and

check the engine oil level. If the oil level is

low, add oil immediately. If the engine oil is

at the proper level but the light remains on,

contact your neare st SUBARU dealer

immediately.

& AT OIL TEMPerature

warning light (AT vehi-

cles)

The AT oil temperature warning light

comes on when the ignition switch is

turned to the “ON” position and goes out

after approximately two seconds.

If this light comes on when the engine is

running, it may indicate that the automatic

transmission fluid temperature is too hot.

If the light comes on while driving, it is

unnecessary to stop the vehicle, but avoid

driving up steep grades or in stop-and-go

traffic.

! Automatic transmission control

system warning

If the light flashes after the engine starts, it

may indicate that the automatic transmis-

sion control system is not working prop-

erly. Contact your nearest SUBARU

dealer for service immediately.

& Low tire pressure

warning light (if

equipped)

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-

ing light will come on for approximately 2

seconds to check that the tire pressure

monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning

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properly. If there is no problem and all tires

are properly inflated, the light will go out.

Each tire, including the spare (if provided),

should be checked monthly when cold

and inflated to the inflation pressure

recommended by the vehicle manufac-

turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation

pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of

a different size than the size indicated on

the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres-

sure label, y ou should determine the

proper inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle

has been equipped with a tire pressure

monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates

a low tire pressure telltale when one or

more of your tires is significantly under-

inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire

pressure telltale illuminates, you should

stop and check your tires as soon as

possible, and inflate them to the proper

pressure. Driving on a significantly under-

inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and

can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also

reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life,

and may affect the vehicle’s handling and

stopping abi lity. Please note that the

TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire

maintenance, and it is the driver’s respon-

sibility to maintain correct tire pressure,

even if under-inflation has not reached the

level to trigger illumination of the TPMS

low tire pressure telltale.

The TPMS gives warning both when a tire

is significantly under-inflated and when

there is a problem in the TPMS. The low

tire pressure warning light operates differ-

ently according to these conditions as

follows:

When a tire is significantly under-

inflated: Steady illumination

When there is a problem in the TPMS:

Flashing

Should the warning light flash, have the

system inspected by your nearest

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

WARNING

If this light does not come on briefly

after the ignition switch is turned ON

or the light is flashing, you should

have your Tire Pressure Monitoring

System checked at a SUBARU deal-

er as soon as possible.

If this light comes on while driving,

never brake suddenly and keep

driving straight ahead while gradu-

ally reducing sp eed. Then slowly

pull off the road to a safe place.

Otherwise an accident involving

serious vehicle damage and serious

personal injury could occur.

If this light still comes on while

driving after adjusting the tire pres-

sure, a tire may have significant

damage and a fast leak that causes

the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have

a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire

as soon as possible.

When a spare tire is mounted or a

wheel rim is replaced without the

original pressure sensor/transmitter

being transferred, the Low tire pres-

sure warning light will flash. This

indicates the TPMS is unable to

monitor all four road wheels. Con-

tact your SUBARU dealer as soon as

possible for tire and sensor replace-

ment and/or system resetting. If the

light flashes, promptly contact a

SUBARU dealer to have the system

inspected.

CAUTION

The tire pressure monitoring system

is NOT a substitute for manually

checking tire pressure. The tire

pressure should be checked peri-

odically (at least monthly) using a

tire gauge. After any change to tire

pressure(s), the tire pressure mon-

itoring system will not re-check tire

inflation pressures until the vehicle

is first driven more than 20 mph (32

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km/h). Be sure to install the speci-

fied size for the front and rear tires.

& ABS warning light

The ABS warning light comes on when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position and goes out after approximately

two seconds.

This is an indication that the ABS system

is working properly.

CAUTION

If the warning light behaves as

follows, the ABS system may not

work properly.

When the warning light is on, the

ABS function shuts down; however,

the conventional brake system con-

tinues to operate normally.

. The warning light does not come

on when the ignition switch is

turned to the “ON” position.

. The warning light comes on when

the ignition switch is turned to

the “ON” position, but it does not

go out even when the vehicle

speed exceeds approximately 8

mph (12 km/h).

. The warning light comes on dur-

ing driving.

If any of these conditions occur,

have the ABS system repaired at

the first available opportunity by

your SUBARU dealer.

The ABS warning light comes on together

with the brake system warning light if the

EBD system becomes faulty. For further

details of the EBD system fault warning,

refer to “Brake system warning light”.

NOTE

If the warning light behavior is as

described in the following, the ABS

system may be considered normal.

. The warning light comes on right

after the engine is started but goes out

immediately, remaining off.

. The warning light remains on after

the engine has been started, but it goes

out when the vehicle speed reaches

approximately 8 mph (12 km/h).

. The warning light comes on during

driving, but it goes out immediately and

remains off.

When driving with an insufficient battery

voltage such as when the engine is jump

started, the ABS warning light may come

on. This is due to the low battery voltage

and does not indi cate a malfunction.

When the battery becomes fully charged,

the light will go out.

& Brake system

warning light

WARNING

. Driving with the brake system

warning light on is dangerous.

This indicates your brake system

may not be working properly. If

the light remains on, have the

brakes inspected by a SUBARU

dealer immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whether

the brakes are operating prop-

erly, do not drive the vehicle.

Have your vehicle towed to the

nearest SUBARU dealer for re-

pair.

This light has the following three functions:

! Parking brake warning

The light comes on with the parking brake

applied while the ignition switch is in the

“ON” position. It goes out when the

parking brake is fully released.

! Brake fluid level warning

This light comes on when the brake fluid

level has dropped to near the “MIN” level

of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition

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switch in the “ON” position and with the

parking brake fully released.

If the brake system warning light should

come on while driving (with the parking

brake fully released and with the ignition

switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an

indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn

brake pads. If this occurs, immediately

stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place

and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid

level is below the “MIN” mark in the

reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have

the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU

dealer for repair.

! Electronic Brake Force Distribution

(EBD) system warning

The b rake system war ning light also

illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the

EBD system. In that event, it comes on

together with the ABS warning light.

The EBD system may be faulty if the

brake system warning light and ABS

warning light illuminate simultaneously

during driving.

Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-

tional braking system will still function.

However, the rear wheels will be more

prone to locking when the brakes are

applied harder than usual and the vehi-

cle’s motion may therefore become some-

what harder to control.

If the brake system warning light and ABS

warning light illuminate simultaneously,

take the following steps:

1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,

flat place.

2. Shut down the engine, then restart it.

3. Release the parking brake. If both

warning lights go out, the EBD system

may be faulty.

Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU

dealer and have the system inspected.

4. If both warning lights come on again

and stay illuminated after the engine has

been restarted, shut down the engine

again, apply the parking brake, and check

the brake fluid level.

5. If the brake fluid level is not below the

“MIN” mark, the EBD system may be

faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest

SUBARU dealer and have the system

inspected.

6. If the brake fluid level is below the

“MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.

Instead, have the vehicle towed to the

nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.

& Low fuel warning light

The low fuel warning light comes on when

the tank is nearly empty approximately 2.6

US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp gal). It only

operates when the ignition switch is in the

“ON” position.

NOTE

This light does not go out unless the

tank is replenished up to an internal

fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US

gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).

CAUTION

(Turbo model only) Promptly put

fuel in the tank whenever the low

fuel warning light comes on. Engine

misfires as a result of an empty tank

could cause damage to the engine.

& Door open warning

light

When any of the doors, the rear gate

(Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is

not fully closed, the door warning light

comes on.

For non-turbo models, the open door is

indicated by the corresponding part of the

door warning light.

For turbo models, the opening door is

indicated on the multi-information display.

Always make sure this light is out before

you start to drive.

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& All-Wheel Drive

warning light (AT vehi-

cles)

WARNING

Continued driving with the AWD

warning light flashing can lead to

powertrain damage. If the AWD

warning light flashes, promptly park

in a safe place then check whether

all four tires are the same diameter

and whether any of the tires has a

puncture or has lost air pressure for

some other reason.

The All-Wheel Drive warning light comes

on when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position and goes out after the

engine has started.

! For 5-speed automatic transmis-

sion vehicles

This light flashes if the vehicle is driven

with tires of different diameters fitted on its

wheels or with the air pressure exces-

sively low in any of its tires.

! For 4-speed automatic transmis-

sion vehicles

This light comes on when All-Wheel Drive

is disengaged and the drive mechanism is

switched to Front Wheel Drive for main-

tenance or similar purposes.

This light flashes if the vehicle is driven

with tires of different diameters fitted on its

wheels or with the air pressure exces-

sively low in any of its tires.

& Vehicle Dynamics

Control operation indi-

cator light (if equipped)

This light comes on when the ignition

switch is ON and goes out approximately

2 seconds later.

It blinks when the skid suppression func-

tion is activated. It illuminates when only

the traction control function is operating.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is

probably faulty under any of the following

conditions. Have your vehicle checked at

a SUBARU dealer immediately.

. The light does not come on when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”

position.

. The light does not go out even after a

period of approximately 2 seconds after

the ignition switch has been turned to the

“ON” position.

& Vehicle Dynamics

Control warning light (if

equipped)/Vehicle Dy-

namics Control OFF in-

dicator light (if

equipped)

This warning light has both the function of

indicating faults in the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system and the function of indicat-

ing that the Vehicle Dynamics Control

system has been deactivated.

It comes on in the event of a fault in the

system and is on when the system is not

operating.

This warning light comes on when the

ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position and goes out after the engine

has started. It indicates that the Vehicle

Dynamics Control system is in normal

operation.

! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning

light

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is

probably inoperative under any of the

following conditions. Have your vehicle

checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi-

ately.

. The warning light does not come on

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position.

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. The warning light comes on while the

vehicle is running.

. If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle

Dynamics Control system itself becomes

faulty, the warning light only comes on. At

this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-

tem) remains fully operational.

. The warning light comes on when the

electronic control system of the ABS/

Vehicle Dynamics C ontrol system be-

comes faulty.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system

provides its ABS control through the

electrical circuit of the ABS system.

Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the

Vehicle Dynamics C ontrol system be-

comes unable to provide ABS control. As

a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control

system also becomes inoperative, caus-

ing the warning light to come on. Though

both the Vehicle Dynamics Control and

ABS systems are inoperative in this case,

the ordinary functions of the brake system

are still available. You will be safe while

driving with this condition, but have your

vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as

soon as possible.

NOTE

If the warning light behavior is as

shown in the following, the Vehicle

Dynamics Control system may be con-

sidered normal.

. The warning light comes on right

after the engine is started but goes out

immediately, remaining off.

. The warning light comes on after

engine startup and goes off while the

vehicle is subsequently being driven.

. The warning light comes on during

driving, but it goes out immediately and

remains off.

! Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in-

dicator light

. It comes on when the Vehicle Dy-

namics Control OFF switch is pressed.

. It also comes on when the Vehicle

Dynamics Control system is deactivated.

NOTE

. The light may stay on for a while

after the engine has been started,

especially in cold weather. This does

not indicate the existence of a problem.

The light should go out as soon as the

engine has warmed up.

. The indicator light comes on when

the engine has developed a problem

and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/

malfunction indicator lamp is on.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is

probably faulty under the following condi-

tion. Have your vehicle checked at a

SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

. The light does not go out even after the

lapse of several minutes (the engine has

warmed up) after the engine has started.

& Security indicator light

This indicator light shows the status of the

alarm system. It also indicates operation

of the immobilizer system.

! Alarm system

It blinks to show the driver the operational

status of the alarm system. For detailed

information, refer to the “Alarm system”

section in chapter 2.

! Immobilizer system

This light blinks approximately 60 seconds

after the ignition switch is turned from

“ON” position to the “ACC” or “LOCK”

position or immediately after the key is

pulled out. (Refer to the “Door locks”

section in chapter 2.)

If the indicator light does not flash, it may

indicate that immobilizer system may be

faulty. Contact your nearest SUBARU

dealer immediately.

In the event that an unauthorized key (for

example, an unauthorized duplicate) is

used, the security indicator light comes

on.

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& SPORT mode indicator

light (if equipped)

This light comes on when the ignition

switch is turned to the “ON” position and

goes out after the engine has started.

When the selector lever is moved to the

manual gate, the SPORT mode is se-

lected and the indicator light comes on.

(Refer to the “Automatic transmission – 4-

speed” or “Automatic transmission – 5-

speed” section in chapter 7.)

& Shift-up indicator light

(MT vehicles) (if

equipped)

When the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the indicator light comes on

for 3 seconds, and then turns off. While

selecting the Intelligent (I) mode of SI-

DRIVE, this indicator light comes on and

informs the upshift timing to the driver for

fuel-efficient driving.

& Selector lever position indi-

cator (AT vehicles) (if

equipped)

This indicator shows the position of the

selector lever.

& Gear position indicator (AT

vehicles) (if equipped)

When the manual mode is selected, the

gear position indicator (which shows the

current gear selection) and the upshift/

downshift indicator light up. (Refer to the

“Automatic tr ansmission – 4-speed” or

“Automatic transmission – 5-speed” sec-

tion in chapter 7.)

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& Selector lever and gear posi-

tion indicator (AT vehicles) (if

equipped)

This indicator shows the position of the

selector lever.

When the manual mode is selected, the

gear position indicator (which shows the

current gear selection) and the upshift/

downshift indicator light up. (Refer to the

“Autom atic transmission – 4-speed” or

“Automatic transmission – 5-speed” sec-

tion in chapter 7.)

& Turn signal indicator

lights

These lights show the operation of the turn

signal or lane change signal.

If the indicator lights do not blink or blink

rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned

out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.

Refer to the “Replacing bulbs” section in

chapter 11.

& High beam indicator

light

This light shows that the headlights are in

the high beam mode.

This indicator light also comes on when

the headlight flasher is operated.

& Cruise control indica-

tor light

The cruise control indicator light comes on

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position and goes out after approxi-

mately three seconds.

This light comes on when the “CRUISE”

main switch is pressed.

NOTE

If you move the cruise control lever or

press the main switch button while

turning the ignition switch “ON”, the

cruise control function is deactivated

and the “CRUISE” indicator light

flashes. To reactivate the cruise control

function, turn the ignition switch back

to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, and

then turn it again to the “ON” position.

& Cruise control set in-

dicator light

The cruise control set indicator light

comes on when the ignition switch is

turned to the “ON” position and goes out

after approximately three seconds.

This light comes on when vehicle speed

has been set.

& Headlight indicator light

This indicator light comes on when the

light switch is turned to the “

” position

(to turn on the parking lights) or to the

“

” position (to turn on the headlights).

& Front fog light indicator

light

This indicator light is on while the front fog

lights are on.

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Clock (Vehicle without Navi-

gation System)

NOTE

. If your vehicle is a non-turbo model

equipped with a navigation system,

refer to the separate “Operating In-

structions for Monitor System”.

. If your vehicle is a turbo model

equipped with a navigation system,

refer to the “Clock (Vehicle with Navi-

gation System)” in the multi-informa-

tion display (turbo models) section in

this chapter.

The clock shows the time while the

ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON”

position.

To adjust the time shown by the clock,

press the “+” button or the “−” button. The

indicated time will change in one-minute

increments. If you keep the button

pressed, the rate at which the indicated

time changes will speed up.

To reset the minutes to “00” with a radio

time signal, push the “SET” button.

Information display (Non-tur-

bo models without Naviga-

tion System)

NOTE

If your vehicle is a non-turbo model

equipped with a navigation system,

refer to the separate “Operating In-

structions for Monitor System”.

With the ignition switch in the “ON”

position, each successive push of the

“DISP” button toggles the display in the

following sequence:

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& Outside temperature indica-

tor

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

The outside temperature indicator shows

the outside temperature in a range from

−22 to 1228F(−30 to 508C).

The indicator can give a false reading

under any of the following conditions:

. When there is too much sun.

. During idl ing; while running at low

speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine

is restarted immediately following a shut-

down.

. When the actual outside temperature

falls outside the specified indicator range.

! Road surface freeze warning indi-

cation

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

When the outside temperature drops to

378F(38C) or lower, the temperature

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indication flashes to show that the road

surface may be frozen.

If the outside temperature drops to 378F

(38C) or lower while the display is giving

an indication other than the outside

temperature, the display switches to the

outside temperature indication and flashes

for five seconds before returning to its

original indication.

If the display is already indicating an

outside temperature of 378F(38C) or lower

when the ignition switch is turned to the

“ON” position, the indication does not

flash.

NOTE

The outside temperature indication

may differ from the actual outside

temperature. The road surface freeze

warning indication should be treated

only as a guide. Be sure to check the

condition of the road surface before

driving.

& Current fuel consumption

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

This indication shows the rate of fuel

consumption at the present moment.

& Average fuel consumption

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

This indication shows the average rate of

fuel consumption since the trip meter was

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last reset.

Pressing the trip knob toggles the indica-

tion between the average fuel consump-

tion corresponding to the A trip meter

indication and the average fuel consump-

tion corresponding to the B trip meter

indication.

When either of the trip meter indications is

reset, the corresponding average fuel

consumption value is also reset.

NOTE

. The indicated values vary in accor-

dance with changes in the vehicle’s

running conditions. Also, the indicated

values may differ slightly from the

actual values and sh ould thus be

treated only as a guide.

. When either trip meter indication is

reset, the average fuel consumption

corresponding to that trip meter indica-

tion is not shown until the vehicle has

subsequently covered a distance of 1

mile (or 1 km).

& Driving range on remaining

fuel

U.S.-spec. vehicles

Canada-spec. vehicles

The driving range indicates the distance

that can be driven taking into account the

amount of fuel remaining in the tank and

the average rate of fuel consumption.

When the low fuel warning light comes on,

the driving range indication flashes for five

seconds. (The display first switches to the

driving range indication if it was originally

giving some other indication.)

U.S.-spec. vehicles

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Canada-spec. vehicles

If the driving range is shown as “ ”,

there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the

tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi-

ately.

NOTE

The driving range on remaining fuel is

only a guide. The indicated value may

differ from the actual driving range on

remaining fuel, so you must immedi-

ately fill the tank when the low fuel

warning light comes on.

& Journey time

The journey time shows the time that has

elapsed since the ignition switch was

turned to the “START” position.

The journey time indication flashes each

time a complete hour has elapsed. If the

display is giving an indication other than

the journey time, the display switches to

the journey time, flashes for five seconds,

and returns to its original indication each

time a complete hour has elapsed.

NOTE

The journey time is reset when the

ignition switch is turned to the “OFF”

position. It is also reset if the ignition

switch is t urned to the “LOCK” or

“ACC” position prior to restarting of

the engine.

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Light control switch

WARNING

To prevent battery discharge result-

ing from accidentally leaving your

lights on when your vehicle is

parked, the light switch operates

only when the ignition switch is in

the “ON” posit ion. In any other

position, the vehicle’s lights will be

out.

If you park your vehicle on a road-

side at night, use the hazard warn-

ing flasher to alert the other drivers.

The light switch operates only when the

ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

& Headlights

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on

the end of the turn signal lever.

first position

Parking lights, instrument panel illumina-

tion, tail lights and license plate light are

on.

second position

Headlights, parking lights, instrument pa-

nel illumination, tail lights, and license

plate light are on.

& High/low beam change (dim-

mer)

To change from low beam to high beam,

push the turn signal lever forward. When

the headlights are on high beam, the high

beam indicator light “

” on the instru-

ment panel is also on.

To switch back to low beam, pull the lever

back to the detent position.

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& Headlight flasher

CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashing

position for more than just a few

seconds.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever

toward you and then release it. The high

beam will stay on for as long as you hold

the lever. The headlight flasher works

even though the lighting switch is in the

“OFF” position.

When the headlights are on high beam,

the high beam indicator light “

” on the

instrument panel also comes on.

& Daytime running light system

WARNING

The brightness of the illumination of

the low beam headlights is reduced

by the daytime running light system.

The light switch must always be

turned to the “

” position when it

is dark outside.

The front side marker lights, parking lights,

tail lights and license plate lights will

automatically come on and the low beam

headlights will automatically come on at

reduced brightness when the engine has

started, under the following conditions:

. The parking brake is fully released.

. The light switch is in the “OFF” or “

”

position.

The indicator light located on the combi-

nation meter will illuminate when the

daytime running light system is on.

Turbo models

Non-turbo models

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Turn signal lever

To activate the right turn signal, push the

turn signal lever up. To activate the left

turn signal, push the turn signal lever

down. When the turn is finished, the lever

will return automatically. If the lever does

not return after cornering, return the lever

to the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turn

signal lever up or down slightly and hold it

during the lane change. The turn signal

indicator lights will flash in the direction of

the turn or lane change. The lever will

return automatically to the neutral position

when you release it.

Illumination brightness con-

trol

The brightness of clock display, audio, air

conditioner, information display and instru-

ment panel illumination dims when the

light switch is in the “

” or “ ”

positions. You can adjust brightness of

the instrument panel illumination for better

visibility.

In turbo models, you can also adjust the

brightness of the instrument panel illumi-

nation when the lighting switch is in the

OFF position.

To brighten, turn the control dial upward.

To darken, turn the control dial downward.

NOTE

When the control dial is turned fully

upward, the illu mination brightness

becomes the maximum and the auto-

matic dimming function does not work

at all.

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Parking light switch

The parking light switch operates regard-

less of the ignition switch position.

By pushing the front end of this switch,

following lights will come on.

– Parking lights

– Front and rear side marker lights

– Tail lights

– License plate lights

To turn off, push the rear end of the

parking light switch.

Avoid leaving these lights on for a long

time because that will run down the

battery.

Front fog light switch (if

equipped)

The front fog lights operate only when the

light switch is in the “

” position.

However, the front fog lights turn off when

the headlights are switched to high beam.

To turn on the front fog lights, turn the front

fog light switch on the turn signal lever

upward to the “

” position. To turn off the

front fog lights, turn the switch back down

to the “OFF” position.

Turbo models

Non-turbo models

The indicator light located on the combi-

nation meter will illuminate when the front

fog lights are on.

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Wiper and washer

WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use the

windshield washer until the wind-

shield is sufficiently warmed by the

defroster.

Otherwise the washer fluid c an

freeze on the windshield, blocking

your view.

CAUTION

. Do not operate the washer con-

tinuously for more than ten sec-

onds, or when the washer fluid

tank is empty. This may cause

overheating of the washer motor.

Check the washer f luid level

frequently, such as at fuel stops.

. Do not operate the wipers when

the windshield or rear window is

dry. This may scratch the glass,

damage the wiper blades and

cause the wiper motor to burn

out. Before operating the wiper

on a dry windshield or rear

window, always use the wind-

shield washer.

. In freezing weather, be sure that

the wiper blades are not frozen to

the windshield or rear window

before switching on the wipers.

Attempting to operate the wiper

with the blades frozen to the

window glass could cause not

only the wiper blades to be

damaged but also the wiper mo-

tor to burn out. If the wiper

blades are frozen to the window

glass, be sure to operate the

defroster, wiper deicer (if

equipped) or rear window defog-

ger before turning on the wiper.

. If the wipers stop during opera-

tion because of ice or some other

obstruction on the window, the

wiper motor could burn out even

if the wiper switch is turned off. If

this occurs, promptly stop the

vehicle in a safe place, turn the

ignition switch to the “LOCK”

position and clean the window

glass to allow proper wiper op-

eration.

. Use clean water if windshield

washer fluid is unavailab le. In

areas where water freezes in

winter, use SUBARU Windshield

Washer Fluid or the equivalent.

(See “Windshield washer fluid”

section in chapter 11.)

Also, when driving the vehicle

when there are freezing tempera-

tures, use non-freezing type wi-

per blades.

. Do not clean the wiper blades

with gasoline or a solvent, such

as paint thinner or benzene. This

will cause deterioration of the

wiper blades.

NOTE

. The front wiper motor is protected

against overloads by a circuit breaker.

If the motor opera tes continuousl y

under an unusually heavy load, the

circuit breaker may trip to stop the

motor temporarily. If this happens, park

your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the

wiper switch, and wait for approxi-

mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker

will reset itself, and the wipers will

again operate normally.

. Clean your wiper blades and win-

dow glass periodically with a washer

solution to prevent streaking, and to

remove accumulations of road salt or

road film. Keep the washer button

depressed at least for 1 second so that

washer solution will be sprinkled all

over the windshield or rear window.

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. Grease, wax, insects or other mate-

rial on the windshield or the wiper

blades results in jerky wiper operation

and streaking on the glass. If you

cannot remove those streaks after

operating the washer or if the wiper

operation is jerky, clean the outer sur-

face of the windshield or rear window

and the wiper blades using a sponge or

soft cloth with a neutral detergent or

mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,

rinse the window gl ass and w iper

blades with clean water. The glass is

clean if no beads form on the glass

when you rinse with water.

. If you cannot eliminate the streaking

even after following this procedure,

replace the wiper blades with new

ones. Refer to the “Replacement of

wiper blades” section (chapter 11) for

replacement instructions.

& Windshield wiper and washer

switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition

switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.

! Windshield wipers

OFF : Park

: Intermittent

LO: Low speed

HI: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper

control lever down.

To turn the wipers off, return the lever to

the “OFF” position.

! Mist (for a single wipe)

For a single wipe of the wipers, pull the

lever toward you. The wipers operate until

you release the lever.

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! Wiper intermittent time control (if

equipped)

When the wiper switch is in the “ ”

position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-

ing interval of the wiper.

The operating interval can be adjusted

continuously from the shortest interval to

the longest.

Two click stop positions of the dial may

help you to aim at your desired interval.

The operating interval can be adjusted in

nine steps.

! Washer

To wash the windshield, push the washer

button at the end of the wiper control lever.

The washer fluid sprays until you release

the washer button. The wipers operate

while you push the button.

& Rear window wiper and

washer switch (Station wa-

gon)

: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)

ON: Continuous

INT: Intermittent

OFF: Park

: Washer

! Rear wiper

To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on

the end of the wiper control lever upward

to the “INT” or “ON” position.

To turn the wiper off, return the knob on

the end of the lever to the “OFF” position.

With the switch turned to the “IN T”

position, the rear wiper will operate inter-

mittently at intervals corresponding to the

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vehicle speed (longer when the vehicle

speed is low; shorter when the vehicle

speed is high).

When you subsequently move the selec-

tor lever of the automatic transmission to

the “R” position, the rear wiper will switch

to continuous operation. When you move

the selector lever from the “R” position to

some other position, the rear wiper will

return to intermittent operation.

! Washer

To wash the rear window while the rear

wiper is operating, turn the knob on the

end of the wiper control lever upward to

the “

” position. The washer fluid sprays

until you release the knob.

To wash the rear window when the rear

wiper is not in use, turn the knob on the

end of the wiper control lever downward to

the “

” position. The washer fluid sprays

and the wiper operates until you release

the knob.

Windshield wiper deicer (if

equipped)

The windshield wiper deicer operates only

when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.

Before turning on the windshield wiper

deicer, remove any snow from the wind-

shield. To turn on the windshield wiper

deicer, push the button. The indicator light

located on the button lights up while the

windshield wiper deicer is operating.

The windshield wiper deicer will automa-

tically shut off after approxi mately 15

minutes. If the windshield wiper blades

have been deiced completely before that

time, push the button to turn it off. It also

turns off when the ignition switch is turned

to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position. If deicing

is not complete, you have to push the

button to turn the deicer on again.

Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind-

shield wiper deicer for continuous opera-

tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

details.

Once the windshield wiper deicer has

been set for continuous operation, press-

ing the button results in continuous opera-

tion. The windshield wiper deicer

automatically stops operating if any one

of the following conditions occurs during

continuous operation.

. The outside temperature becomes

418F(58C) or higher.

. The vehicle speed remains at 9 mph

(15 km/h) or lower for 15 minutes.

. The battery voltage decreases below

the permissible level.

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ton

Vehicle with manual climate control sys-

tem

Vehicle wi th automatic climate control

system

The rear window defogger operates only

when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.

The rear window defogger button is

located on the climate control panel.

To turn on the defogger, push the button.

To turn it off, push the button again.

The indicator light located on the button

lights up while the rear window defogger is

operating.

The defogger will automatically shut off

after approximately 15 minutes. If the

window clears before that time, push the

button to turn it off. It also turns off when

the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC”

or “LOCK” position. If defrosting or defog-

ging is desired when you restart your

vehicle, you have to push the button to

turn it on again.

Your SUBARU dealer can set your rear

window defogger for continuous opera-

tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

details.

Once the rear window defogger has been

set for continuous operation, the rear

window defogger repeatedly operates for

15 minutes, stops for two minutes, and

again operates for 15 minutes. If the

battery voltage drops below the permis-

sible level, continuous operation is can-

celed and operation stops as described in

the following.

. If the battery voltage drops below the

permissible level within 15 minutes of

depression of the button, continuous

operation is canceled and the rear window

defogger stops operating 15 minutes later.

. If the battery voltage drops below the

permissible level after the rear window

defogger has, following depression of the

button, operated for 15 minutes, stopped

operating for two minutes, and started

operating again, the rear window defogger

immediately stops operating.

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CAUTION

. Do not use sharp instruments or

window cleaner containing abra-

sives to clean the inner surface

of the rear window. They may

damage the conductors printed

on the window.

. To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not operate the

defogger continuously for any

longer than necessary.

NOTE

If your vehicle is equipped with the

outside mirror defogger, the outside

mirror defogger operates while the rear

window defogger is operating.

Mirrors

Always check that the inside and outside

mirrors are properly adjusted before you

start driving.

& Inside mirror

The inside mirror has a day and night

position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the

mirror toward you for the night position.

Push it away for the day position. The

night position reduces glare from head-

lights.

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

pass (if equipped)

1) Left button

2) Auto dimming indicator

3) Photosensor

4) Right button

The auto-dimming mirror/compass has an

anti-glare feature which automatically re-

duces glare coming from headlights of

vehicles behind you. It also contains a

built-in compass.

. By pressing and releasing the left

button, the automatic dimming function is

toggled on or off. When the automatic

dimming function is on, the auto dimming

indicator light (green) located to the right

of the button will illuminate.

. By pressing and releasing the right

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button, the compass display is toggled on

or off. When the compass is on, an

illuminated compass reading will appear

in the lower part of the mirror.

Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode,

the mirror surface turns bright if the

transmission is shifted into reverse. This

is to ensure good rearward visibility during

reversing.

! Photosensors

The mirror has a photosensor attached on

both the front and back sides. If the glare

from the headlights of vehicles behind you

strikes the mirror, these sensors detect it

and make the reflection surface of the

mirror dimmer to help prevent you from

being blinded. For this reason, use care

not to cover the sensors with stickers, or

other similar items. Periodically wipe the

sensors clean using a piece of dry soft

cotton cloth or an applicator.

! Compass calibration

1. For optimum calibration, switch off all

nonessential electrical accessories (rear

window defogger, heater/air conditioning

system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all

doors are shut.

2. Drive to an open, level area away from

large metallic objects or structures and

make certain the ignition switch is in the

“ON” position.

3. Press and hold the left button for 3

seconds then release, and the compass

will enter the calibration mode. “CAL” and

direction will be displayed.

4. Drive slowly in a circle until “CAL”

disappears from the display (approxi-

mately two or three circles). The compass

is now calibrated.

5. Further calibration may be necessary

should outside influences cause the mirror

to read inaccurately. You will know that

this has occurred if your compass begins

to read in only limited directions. Should

you encounter this situation, return to step

one of the above procedure and recali-

brate the mirror.

! Compass zone adjustment

1. The zone setting is factory preset to

Zone 8. Refer to the “Compass calibration

zone” map attached to the end of this

manual to verify that the compass zone

setting is correct for your geographical

location.

2. Press and hold the right button for 3

seconds th en release, and the word

“ZONE” will briefly appear and then the

zone number will be displayed.

3. Press the right-hand button repeatedly

to cycle the display through all possible

zone settings. Stop cycling when the

correct zone setting for your location is

displayed.

4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will

exit the zone setting mode.

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& Outside mirrors

! Convex mirror (Passenger side)

WARNING

Objects look smaller in a convex

mirror and farther away than when

viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use

the convex mirror to judge the

distance of vehicles behind you

when changing lanes. Use the inside

mirror (or glance backwards) to

determine the actual size and dis-

tance of objects that you view in

convex mirror.

! Remote control mirror switch

The remote control mirrors operate only

when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or

“ACC” position.

1. Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust

the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to

adjust the right-hand mirror.

2. Move the knob in the direction you

want to move the mirror.

3. Return the knob to the neutral position

to prevent unintentional operation.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-

ally.

! Outside mirror defogger (if

equipped)

Vehicle with manual climate control sys-

tem

Vehicle with a utomatic climate control

system

The outside mirror defogger shares the

button with rear window defogger.

The outside mirror defogger operates only

when the ignition switch is in the “ON”

position.

To turn on the outside mirror defogger,

push the button.

To turn it off, push the button again. The

indicator light located on the button lights

up while the outside mirror defogger is

operating.

The defogger will automatically shut off

after approximat ely 15 minutes. I f the

mirror clears before that time, push the

button to turn it off. It also turns off when

the ignition switch is turned to the “ACC”

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or “LOCK” position. If defrosting or defog-

ging is desired when you restart your

vehicle, you have to push the button to

turn it on again.

NOTE

. While the outside mirror defogger is

operating, the rear window defogger

also operates.

. When the rear window defogger has

been set for continuous operation, the

outside mirror defogger also operates

continuously. Refer to the “Rear win-

dow defogger button” section in this

chapter.

CAUTION

To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not operate the de-

fogger continuously for any longer

than necessary.

Tilt steering wheel

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt

position while driving. This may

cause loss of vehicle control and

result in personal injury.

1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the

“Front seats” section (chapter 1).

2. Pull the tilt lock lever down.

3. Move the steering wheel to the desired

level.

4. Push the lever up to lock the steering

wheel in place.

5. Make sure that the steering wheel is

securely locked by moving it up and down.

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Horn

To sound the horn, push the horn pad.

Instruments and controls for Your Subaru Outback SUV Third Generation (2005-2009)

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