Get Interior equipment Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Third Generation (2005-2009)

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Interior light ......................................................... 6-2

Dome light .......................................................... 6-2

Cargo area light (Station wagon).......................... 6-2

Map light .............................................................. 6-2

Sun visors ........................................................... 6-3

Sun visor extension plate .................................... 6-3

Vanity mirror with light ........................................ 6-4

Storage compartment ......................................... 6-4

Glove box ........................................................... 6-5

Center console box ............................................. 6-5

Center panel compartment (if equipped)............... 6-6

Overhead console (if equipped) ........................... 6-7

Pocket ................................................................ 6-7

Cup holder ........................................................... 6-7

Front passenger’s cup holder .............................. 6-8

Rear passenger’s cup holder ............................... 6-8

Accessory power outlets.................................... 6-8

Coat hook ........................................................... 6-10

Rear passenger area .......................................... 6-10

Shopping bag hook............................................ 6-11

For Sedan models .............................................. 6-11

For Station wagon models.................................. 6-11

Floor mat ............................................................ 6-12

Cargo area cover (Station wagon) .................... 6-12

Using the cover.................................................. 6-12

To remove the cover housing............................. 6-13

To remove the rear gate board ........................... 6-13

Stowage of the cargo area cover and rear gate

board .............................................................. 6-13

To install the cover housing ............................... 6-14

To install the rear gate board ............................. 6-15

Stowage boxes (Station wagon) ....................... 6-15

Convenient tie-down hooks (if equipped) ........ 6-16

Under-floor storage compartment .................... 6-16

Sedan................................................................ 6-17

Station wagon ................................................... 6-17

HomeLink® Wireless Control System

(if equipped) .................................................... 6-17

Garage door opener programming in the

U.S.A............................................................... 6-18

Programming rolling-code-protected garage door

openers in the U.S.A. ....................................... 6-19

Programming for entrance gates and garage door

openers in Canada........................................... 6-20

Programming other devices ............................... 6-21

Operating the HomeLink® Wireless Control

System............................................................ 6-21

Reprogramming a single HomeLink®

button ............................................................. 6-21

Erasing HomeLink® button memory ................... 6-21

In case a problem occurs................................... 6-21

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6-2 Interior equipment

Interior light

When leaving your vehicle, make sure the

light is turned off to avoid battery dis-

charge.

& Dome light

The light switch has three positions:

: The light stays on continuously.

Middle position: The light comes on when

any door is opened. The light remains on

for several seconds and gradually goes

out after all doors are closed.

The light also can be turned on by use of

the remote keyless entry transmitter. See

the “Remote keyless entry system” sec-

tion in chapter 2 for detailed information.

The setting of the period for which the light

stays on can be changed by a SUBARU

dealer.

Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for

details.

: The light stays off.

& Cargo area light (Station wa-

gon)

The cargo area light switch has three

positions:

DOOR: The light comes on only when the

rear gate is opened.

Middle position: The light stays off.

: The light stays on continuously.

Map light

Vehicle with moonroof (Sedan)

Vehicle with moonroof (Station wagon)

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Vehicle without moonroof

To turn on the map light, push the switch.

To turn it off, push the switch again.

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the

light is turned off to avoid battery dis-

charge.

Sun visors

To block out glare, swing down the visors.

To use the sun visor at a side window,

swing it down and move it sideways.

& Sun visor extension plate

With the sun visor positioned over the side

window, you can use the su n visor

extension plate to prevent glare through

the gap between the sun visor and center

pillar. To use the extension plate, pull it

toward the rear of the vehicle. When you

have finished using it, stow it by pushing it

toward the front of the vehicle.

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6-4 Interior equipment

CAUTION

Do not pull out the extension plate

with the sun visor positioned over

the windshield. The extension plate

woul d obstruct your view of the

rearview mirror.

& Vanity mirror with light

CAUTION

Keep the vanity mirror cover closed

while the car is being driven to avoid

dazzle.

To use the vanity mirror, swing down the

sun visor and open the vanity mirror cover.

The light beside the vanity mirror comes

on when the ignition switch is either in the

“ACC” or “ON” position and the mirror

cover is opened.

NOTE

Use of the vanity mirror light for a long

period of time while the engine is not

running can cause battery discharge.

Storage compartment

CAUTION

. Always keep the storage com-

partment closed while driving to

reduce the risk of injury in the

event of sudden stops or an

accident.

. Do not store spray cans, contain-

ers with flammable or corrosive

liquids or any other dangerous

items in the storage compart-

ment.

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& Glove box

1) Lock

2) Unlock

To open the glove box, pull the handle. To

close it, push the lid firmly upward.

To lock the glove box, insert the key and

turn it clockwise.

& Center console box

Center console box (front)

If you remove the divider plate from the

dual cupholders, you can use the center

console box as a storage space.

To use as storage space:

Slide the sliding lid (near the parking brake

lever) toward the rear.

Grasp the dual cupholders’ divider plate at

the base. Turn it counterclockwise to

remove it.

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6-6 Interior equipment

CAUTION

If you hold the divider plate at the

top while turning it counterclock-

wise, it may break.

To use again as cupholders:

Insert the protrusion on the back of the

divider plate into the hole in the center of

the console box. Grasp the divider plate at

the base, and turn it clockwise to fit it.

CAUTION

If you hold the divider plate at the

top while turning it clockwise, it may

break.

Center console box (rear)

Pull up the lock release knob at the bottom

of the front edge of the lid.

& Center panel compartment (if

equipped)

CAUTION

When your vehicle is parked in the

sun or a warm day, the inside of the

center panel heats up. Avoid storing

plastic or other heat-vulnerable or

flammable articles such as a lighter

in the center panel.

To open the center panel compartment,

pull up the edge of the bottom of the panel

lid.

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& Overhead console (if

equipped)

To open the console, push on the lid lightly

and it will automatically open.

CAUTION

When your vehicle is parked in the

sun or on a warm day, the inside of

the overhead console heats up.

Avoid storing plastic or other heat-

vulnerable or flammable articles

such as a lighter in the overhead

console.

& Pocket

CAUTION

Do not use the pocket as an ashtray

or leave a lighted cigarette in the

pocket. This could cause a fire.

To use the pocket, push lightly on the lid

below the climate controls.

Cup holder

CAUTION

. When not in use, always keep the

cup holder stored while driving

to reduce the risk of injury in the

event of a sudden stop or an

accident.

. Do not pick up a cup from the cup

holder or put a cup in the holder

while you are driving, as this may

distract you and lead to an

accident.

. Take care to avoid spills. Bev-

erages, if hot, might burn you or

your passengers. Spilled bev-

erages may also damage uphols-

tery or carpets.

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6-8 Interior equipment

& Front passenger’s cup holder

The dual cup holder is built into the center

console near the parking brake lever.

To access the cup holder, pull the lid

toward the rear.

& Rear passenger’s cup holder

The rear passenger ’s cup holder is

located on the lower side of the back of

the center console. To use the cup holder,

open the lid by pulling its upper edge.

Accessory power outlets

Outlet beside front pocket

Outlet in center console

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Outlet in cargo area

Accessory power outlets are provided

beside the front ashtray, in the center

console and in the cargo area. Electrical

power (12 V DC) from the battery is

available at any of the outlets when the

ignition switch is in either the “ACC” or

“ON” position.

You can use an in-car electrical appliance

by connecting it to an outlet.

The maximum power rating of an appli-

ance that can be connected varies among

outlets as shown in the following. Do not

use an appliance which exceeds the

indicated wattage for each outlet.

Outlet beside front pocket: 80W or less

Outlets in center console and cargo area:

120W or less

When using appliances connected to two

or more outlets simultaneously, the total

power consumed by them must not

exceed 120W.

CAUTION

. Do not attempt to use a cigarette

lighter in the accessory power

outlet.

. Do not place any foreign objects,

especially metal ones such as

coins or aluminum foil, into the

accessory power outlet. That

could cause a short circuit. Al-

ways put the cap on the acces-

sory power outlet when it is not

in use.

. Use only electrical appliances

which are designed for 12V DC.

The maximum power rating of an

appliance that can be connected

varies among outlets as shown in

the following. Do not use an

appliance which exceeds the in-

dicated wattage for each outlet.

Outlet beside front pocket: 80W

or less

Outlets in center c onsole and

cargo area: 120W or less

When using a ppliances con-

nected to two or more outlets

simultaneously, the total power

consumed by them must not

exceed 120W. Overload ing the

accessory power outlet can

cause a short circuit. Do not use

double adapters or more than

one electrical appliance.

. If the plug on your electric appli-

ance is either too loose or too

tight for the accessory power

outlet, this can result in a poor

contact or cause the plug to get

stuck. Only use plugs that fit

properly.

. Use of an electric appliance in the

accessory power outlet for a long

period of time while the engine is

not running can cause battery

discharge.

. Before driving your vehicle, make

sure that the plug and the cord

on your electrical appliance will

not interfere with your shifting

gears and operating the accel-

erator and brake pedals. If they

do, do not use the electri cal

appliance while driving.

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6-10 Interior equipment

NOTE

When the lid of the center console is

closed, a gap remains between the

center console and the lid to allow the

power outlet in the center console to be

used. Pass the electrical appliance’s

cord through this gap.

Coat hook

& Rear passenger area

WARNING

Do not hang coat hangers or other

hard or pointed objects on the coat

hooks. If such items were hanging

on the coat hooks during deploy-

ment of the SRS curtain airbags,

they could cause serious injuries by

coming off the coat hooks and being

thrown through the cabin or by

preventing correct airbag deploy-

ment. Before hanging clothing on

the coat hooks, make sure there are

no pointed objects in the pockets.

Hang clothing directly on the coat

hooks without using hangers.

CAUTION

Never hang anything on the coat

hook that might obstruct the driver’s

view or that could cause injury in

sudden stops or in a collision. And

do not hang items on the coat hook

that weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) or more.

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The coat hook is attached to each rear

passenger’s hand grip.

Shopping bag hook

CAUTION

Do not hang items on the shopping

bag hook that weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) or

more.

& For Sedan models

A shopping bag hook is attached to each

inner side wall of the trunk near the trunk

lid opening.

& For Station wagon models

A shopping bag hook is attached to each

side of the cargo area.

To use the hook, push the upper portion

and the shopping bag hook will appear.

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Floor mat

A retaining pin is located on the driver’s

side of the vehicle next to the fuel filler

door release. Fit the grommet in the carpet

onto the pin to prevent the carpet from

moving.

CAUTION

Make sure the driver’s floor mat is

placed back in its proper location

and correctly secured on its retain-

ing pin. If the floor mat slips forward

and interferes with the movement of

the pedals during driving, it could

cause an accident.

Cargo area cover (Station

wagon)

The cargo area cover is provided for

covering the cargo area and to protect its

contents from direct sunlight. This cover is

detachable to make room for additional

cargo.

& Using the cover

To extend the cover, pull the end of the

cover out of the housing, then insert its

hooks into the catches as shown. To

rewind it, unhook it from the catches and

it will rewind automatically. You should

hold on to the cover and guide it back into

the cover housing while it is rewinding.

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WARNING

Do not place anything on the ex-

tended cover. Putting excessive

weight on the extended cover can

break it and an object on the cover

could tumble forward in the event of

a sudden stop or collision. This

could cause serious injury.

& To remove the cover housing

1. Rewind the cover.

2. Hold down the button on the right-

hand rear quarter panel and lift up the

right-hand cover housing.

3. Remove the cover housing.

& To remove the rear gate

board

1. Remove the top of the rear gate board

from the groove in the rear gate panel.

2. Hold both sides of the bottom edge of

the rear gate board, rotate the rear gate

board toward you, and pull it out down-

ward.

& Stowage of the cargo area

cover and rear gate board

The cargo area cover and rear gate board

can be stowed in under the cargo floor.

1. To open the lid, pull the handle up.

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6-14 Interior equipment

2. To keep the lid open, hang the hook

(provided on the back of the lid) on the

rear edge of the roof.

3. Remove the left and right parts of the

cargo floor lid.

4. Stow the cover housing and rear gate

board in the cargo area end.

& To install the cover housing

To install the cover housing, insert both

ends of the cover hou sing into the

retainers.

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& To install the rear gate board

Insert (tipped at an angle) the hooks on

the rear gate board into the holes in the

rear gate panel.

Rotate the rear gate board toward you

until its top touches the rear gate panel.

Fit the top of the rear gate board into the

groove in the rear gate panel.

Stowage boxes (Station wa-

gon)

A stowage box is located on each side of

the cargo area. You can access each one

by pushing up and pulling the knob on the

lid.

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6-16 Interior equipment

Convenient tie-down hooks

(if equipped)

CAUTION

The convenient tie-down hooks are

designed only for secu ring light

cargo. Never try to secure cargo

that exceeds the capacity of the

hooks. The maximum load capacity

is 44 lbs (20 kg) per hook.

The cargo area is equipped with four tie-

down hooks so that cargo can be secured

with a luggage net or ropes.

When using the tie-down hooks, turn them

down out of the storing recesses. When

not in use, put the hooks up into the

storing recesses.

Under-floor storage compart-

ment

The subfloor storage compartment is

located under the floor of the trunk or

cargo area and can be used to store small

items. To open the lid, pull the tab or

handle up.

NOTE

When storing a flat tire, put the sub-

floor storage in the trunk or cargo area.

CAUTION

. Always keep the lid of the sub-

floor storage compartment

closed while driving to reduce

the risk of injury in the event of

sudden stop or an accident.

. Do not store spray cans, contain-

ers with flammable or corrosive

liquids or any other dangerous

items in the subfloor storage

compartment.

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& Sedan

& Station wagon

Hang the hook provided on the underside

of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to

keep the lid open.

HomeLink® Wireless Control

System (if equipped)

1) HomeLink® buttons

2) Indicator light

3) Hand-held transmitter*

* Not part of your vehicle’s keyless entry

system but of a HomeLink®-compatible

device.

The HomeLink® Wireless Control System,

located on the driver’s sun visor, is a

handy way to operate, from inside of your

vehicle, up to three remote-controlled

indoor and outdoor devices, s uch as

garage door openers, entrance gates,

door locks, home lighting, and security

systems. There are three HomeLink®

buttons on the sun visor, each of which

you can program for operation of one

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desired device. For details on the device

types which can be operated by this

system, consult the HomeLink website at

www. or call 1-800-355-

3515.

Note the following about this system:

If your vehicle is equi pped with the

HomeLink® Wireless Control System, it

complies with Part 15 of the Federal

Communication Commission Rules in the

U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry Canada

in Canada. Its operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful

interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, includ-

ing interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Changes and modifications to this system

by anyone other tha n an authorized

service facility could void authorization to

use this equipment.

HomeLink and the HomeLink house are

registered trademarks of Johnson Con-

trols, Inc.

WARNING

. When programming the

HomeLink® Wireless Control

System, you may be operating a

garage door opener or other

device. Make su re that people

and objects are out of the way

of the garage door opener or

other device to prevent potential

harm or damage.

. Do not use the HomeLink® Wire-

less Control System with any

garage door opener that lacks

the safety stop and reverse fea-

ture as required by applicable

safety standards. A garage door

opener which cannot detect an

object, signaling the door to stop

and reverse, does not meet these

safety standards. Using a garage

door opener without these fea-

tures increases risk of serious

injury or death. For more infor-

mation, consult the HomeLink

website at

or call 1-800-355-3515.

CAUTION

When programming the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System to operate

a garage door opener or an entrance

gate, unplug the device’s motor

from the outlet during programming

to prevent motor burnout.

NOTE

. After programming your HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for the de-

sired devices, retain the hand-held

transmitters for further programming

or device testing in the event of a

problem.

. It is recommended that you insert a

new battery in the hand-held transmit-

ter of a device to ensure correct

programming.

& Garage door opener pro-

gramming in the U.S.A.

NOTE

When prog ramming the HomeLi nk®

Wireless Control System for a garage

door opener, it is suggested that you

park the vehicle outside the garage.

1. Unplug the motor of the garage door

opener from the outlet.

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2. Press and ho ld the two outside

HomeLink® buttons until the indicator light

begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Re-

lease both buttons.

NOTE

If any of the HomeLink® buttons are

already programmed for other devices,

skip s tep 2 because it clears the

memory of all the three buttons.

3. Ho ld the end of the garage door

opener’s hand-held transmitter between

1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from

the HomeLink® buttons on the driver’s

sun visor, keeping the indicator light in

view.

4. Using both hands, simultaneously

push the hand-held transmitter button

and the desired HomeLink® button. DO

NOT release the buttons until step 5 has

been completed.

5. Hold down both buttons until the

HomeLink® indicator light flashes, first

slowly then rapidly. When the indicator

light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be

released. (The rapidly flashing light indi-

cates successful programming of the new

frequency signal.)

6. Press and hold the programmed but-

ton and check the HomeLink® indicator

light. If the indicator light stays on con-

tinuously, your garage door should acti-

vate and the programming is completed.

If the indicator light flashes rapidly for two

seconds and then stays on continuously,

your garage door opener may be pro-

tected by a rolling code feature. In this

case you need to perform the additional

steps for “Programming rolling-code-pro-

tected garage door openers in the U.S.A.”

described in the following.

NOTE

Rolling-code-protected garage door

openers are manufactured after 1996.

See the instruction manual of your

garage opener for confirmation.

7. Reconnect the motor of your garage

door opener to the outlet.

8. Test your garage door opener by

pressing the programmed HomeLink®

button.

& Programming rolling-code-

protected garage door open-

ers in the U.S.A.

If your garage door opener has a rolling

code feature, program the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System for it by following

steps 1 through 5 in the "Programming

garage door openers in the U.S.A." sec-

tion above and then continuing with the

following steps.

NOTE

The assistance of a second person

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6-20 Interior equipment

may make the programming quicker

and easier.

1. Locate the training button on the

garage door opener motor head unit.

The exact location and color of the button

may vary by brand of garage door opener.

If it is difficult to locate the training button,

refer to your garage door opener’s instruc-

tion manual.

1) Training button

2. Press the train ing b utton on the

garage door opener motor he ad unit

(which activates the “training light” on the

unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.

3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press and

release the HomeLink® button that was

programmed in the section above. Press

and release the button a second time to

complete the programming procedure.

NOTE

Some garage door openers may re-

quire you to do the above procedure a

third time to complete the program-

ming.

4. The garage door opener should now

recognize the HomeLink® Wireless Con-

trol System and your garage door opener

should activate when the HomeLink®

button is pressed.

& Programming for entrance

gates and garage door open-

ers in Canada

1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate

or garage door opener from the outlet.

2. Press and hold the two outside buttons

until the HomeLink® indicator light begins

to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both

buttons.

NOTE

If any of the HomeLink® buttons are

already programmed for other devices,

skip step 2 because it clears the

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memory of all three buttons.

3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/

garage door opener’s hand-held transmit-

ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76

mm) away from the HomeLink® buttons

on the driver’s sun visor, keeping the

indicator light in view.

4. Press and hold the desired

HomeLink® button.

5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-

held transmitter button every two seconds

until step 6 is complete.

6. When the indicator light flashes slowly

and then rapidly after several seconds,

release both buttons.

7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/

garage door opener to the outlet.

8. Test your entrance gate/garage door

opener by pressing the programmed

HomeLink® button.

& Programming other devices

To program other devices such as door

locks, home lighting and security systems,

contact HomeLink at www.

or call 1-800-355-3515.

& Operating the HomeLink®

Wireless Control System

Once programmed, the HomeLink® Wire-

less Control System can be used to

remote-control the devices to which its

buttons are programmed. To activate a

device, simply press the appropriate but-

ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-

ing that the signal is being transmitted.

& Reprogramming a single

HomeLink® button

1. Press and hold the HomeLink® button

you wish to reprogram. DO NOT release

the button until step 4 has been com-

pleted.

2. When the HomeLink® indicator light

begins to flash slowly (after 20 seconds),

position the hand-held transmitter of the

device for which you wish to program the

button at 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm) away

from the HomeLink® button surface.

3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-

mitter button. The HomeLink® indicator

light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.

4. When the indicator light begins to flash

rapidly, release both buttons.

The programming for the previous device

is now erased and the new device can be

operated by pushing the HomeLi nk®

button.

& Erasing HomeLink® button

memory

NOTE

. Performing this procedure erases

the memory of all the preprogrammed

buttons simultaneously. The memory

of individual buttons cannot be erased.

. It is recommended that upon the

sale of the vehicle, the memory of all

programmed HomeLink® buttons be

erased for security purposes.

1. Press and hold the two outside buttons

until the indicator light begins to flash

(after 20 seconds).

2. Release both buttons.

& In case a problem occurs

If you cannot activate a device using the

corresponding HomeLink® button after

programming, contact HomeLink at

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www. or call 1-800-355-

3515 for assistance.

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