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3-18 Instruments and controls

Meters and gauges (Non-tur-

bo 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. 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 ignition switch to the “ACC”

position. With the A trip meter indication

selected, briefly press the trip knob twice.

You can no w 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 sho ws the vehicl e

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 ” positi on, the

odometer/trip meter will light 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.

& 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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3-20 Instruments and controls

! 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 coolant 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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