Get Interior equipment Guide for Subaru Outback SUV Fourth Generation (2010-2014)

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

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

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

Cargo area light (Outback)................................... 6-3

OFF delay timer . ................................................. 6-3

Sun visors ........................................................... 6-4

Sun visor extension plate .................................... 6-4

Vanity mirror with light ........................................ 6-5

Storage compartment ......................................... 6-5

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

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

Overhead console (if equipped) ........................... 6-8

Pocket (if equipped) ............................................ 6-8

Cup holder ........................................................... 6-8

Front passenger’s cup holder .............................. 6-9

Rear passenger’s cup holder ............................... 6-9

Bottle holders ...................................................... 6- 9

Accessory power outlets................................... 6-10

Ashtray (if equipped)......................................... 6-12

Coat hook........................................................... 6-13

Shopping bag hook ........................................... 6-13

Legacy .............................................................. 6-13

Outback ............................................................ 6-14

Floor mat ............................................................ 6-14

Cargo area cover (Outback – if equipped)....... 6-15

Using the cover ................................................. 6-15

To remove the cover housing............................. 6-15

Stowage of the cargo area cover ........................ 6-15

To install the cover housing ............................... 6-16

Convenient tie-down hooks (Outback)............. 6-17

Under-floor storage compartment .................... 6-17

Rear view camera (if equipped)........................ 6-18

How to use the rear view camera ....................... 6-19

Viewing range on the screen.............................. 6-20

Help line............................................................ 6-21

Interior equipment

6-2 Interior equipment

Interior light

CAUTION

When leaving your vehicle, make

sure the lights are turned off to

avoid battery discharge.

& Dome light

1) ON

2) DOOR

3) OFF

The dome light switch has the following

positions:

ON: The light remains on continuously.

OFF: The light remains off.

DOOR: The dome light illuminates auto-

matically in the following cases.

. Any of the doors or the rear gate

(Outback) is opened.

. The doors or the rear gate are un-

locked using the keyless access function

(if equipped). Refer to “Locking and

unlocking with “keyless access” entry

function” F2-13.

. The doors or the rear gate (Outback)

are unlocked using the remote keyless

entry system. Refer to “Remote keyless

entry system” F2-19.

. The ignition switch is turned from the

“Acc” position to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-

tion.

& Map light

To turn on the map light, press the switch.

To turn it off, press the switch again.

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the

lights are turned off to avoid battery

discharge.

! Door interlock switch

1) Door interlock switch

Although the map light switches are in the

OFF position (manually off), the map lights

can be set to illuminate automatically in

conjunction with a door opening, etc. by

use of the door interlock switch. The door

interlock switch has the following posi-

tions.

OFF: The map lights do not illuminate

automatically in conjunction with a door

opening. But, the lights can be turned on

manually by pressing the map light

switches.

DOOR: The map lights illuminate auto-

matically in the following cases.

. Any of the doors (other than the rear

gate or trunk lid) is opened. The map lights

do not illuminate when only the rear gate

is opened.

. The doors are unlocked using the

keyless access function (if equipped).

Refer to “Locking and unlocking with

“keyless access” entry function” F2-13.

. The doors are unlocked using the

remote keyless entry system. Refer to

“Remote keyless entry system” F2-19.

. The ignition switch is turned from the

“Acc” position to the “LOCK”/“OFF” posi-

tion.

& Cargo area light (Outback)

1) DOOR

2) OFF

3) ON

The cargo area light s witch has the

following positions.

DOOR: The light illuminates only when

the rear gate is opened.

OFF: The light remains off.

ON: The light remains on continuously.

& OFF delay timer

The following lights have an automatic

illumination function.

. dome light

. map light

. cargo area light (Outback)

After being illuminated automatically,

these lights remain on for several seconds

and then gradually turn off under the

following conditions.

. after all doors and the rear gate (Out-

back) are closed (dome light)

. after all doors are closed (map light)

. after the rear gate is closed (cargo area

light)

While the lights are illuminated, if any of

the following operations are performed,

the lights turn off immediately.

. The ignition switch is turned from the

“LOCK”/“OFF” position to the “Acc” or

“ON” position.

. All doors and the rear gate (Outback)

are locked using the keyless ac cess

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6-4 Interior equipment

function (if equipped).

. All doors and the rear gate (Outback)

are locked using the remote keyless entry

system.

The setting for the period of time in which

the lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can

be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Con-

tact your SUBARU dealer for details.

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

Models without EyeSight system

Models with EyeSight system

With the sun visor positioned over the side

window, you can use the sun 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.

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

being blinded by glare.

To use the vanity mirror, swing down the

sun visor and open the vanity mirror cover.

The lights beside the vanity mirror illumi-

nate when 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

eve nt 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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6-6 Interior equipment

& 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. To unlock the glove box,

insert the key and turn it counterclockwise.

For model s with “keyless access with

push-button start system”, use the me-

chanical key to lock or unlock the glove

box. For details, refer to “Keyless access

with push-button start system (Outback –

if equipped)” F2-9.

& Center console box

! Center console box (front)

If you remove the divider plate from the

dual cup holders, you can use the center

console box as a storage space.

To use as storage space:

Pull out the divider plate of the dual cup

holder.

To use again as cup holders:

Insert the divider plate into the console

box.

! Center console box (rear)

The center console box has a two-layer

structure consisting of an upper compart-

ment and a lower compartment.

! Upper compartment

1) Upper compartment lock release

Pull up the up per compartment lock

release to open the upper compartment.

! Lower compartment

1) Lower compartment lock release

Pull up the lower compartme nt lock

release to open the lower compartment.

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6-8 Interior equipment

& 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 con sole heats up.

Avoid storing plastic or other heat-

vulnerabl e or flammable articles

such as a lighter in the overhead

console.

& Pocket (if equipped)

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, open the lid.

Cup holder

CAUTION

. 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

and/or your passengers. Spilled

beverages may also damage up-

holstery or carpets.

& Front passenger’s cup holder

The dual cup holder is built into the center

console.

& Rear passenger’s cup holder

A dual cup holder is built into the armrest.

CAUTION

When a cup containing a beverage

is in the cup holder, do not fold

down or recline any seat. Otherwise,

the beverage could spill while driv-

ing and, if the beverage is hot, it

could burn you and/or your passen-

gers.

Bottle holders

CAUTION

. Do not pick up a bottle from the

bottle holder or put a bottle in the

holder while you are driving, as

this may distract you and lead to

an accident.

. When placing a beverage in a

bottle holder, make sure it is

capped. Otherwise, the beverage

could spill when opening/closing

the door or while driving and, if

the beverage is hot, it could burn

you and/or your passengers.

The bottle holder equipped on each door

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6-10 Interior equipment

trim can be used to hold beverage bottles

and other items.

Accessory power outlets

Power outlet below the climate control

Power outlet in the center console

Power outlet in the cargo area (Outback)

Accessory power outlets are provi ded

below the climate control, in the center

console and in the cargo area. Electrical

p ower (12V D C) fro m 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 -vehicle electrical

appliance by connecting it to an outlet.

The maximum power rating of an appli-

ance that can be connected is 120W. Do

not use an appliance which exceeds the

indicated wattage for each outlet.

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

ac cessory power outl et. 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

is 120W. Do not use an appliance

which exceeds the indicated wat-

tage for each outlet.

When using appliances con-

nected to two or more outlets

simultaneously, the total power

consumed by them must not

exceed 120W. Overloading 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 fo r 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 no t us e the electrical

appliance while driving.

Upper compartment

Lower compartment

NOTE

When the lid of the center console is

closed, a gap remains between the

center console and the lid to allow the

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6-12 Interior equipment

power outlet in the center console to be

used. Pass the cord of the electrical

appliance through this gap.

Ashtray (if equipped)

CAUTION

. Do not use ashtrays as waste

receptacles or leave a lighted

cigarette in an ashtray. This

could cause a fire.

. Always extinguish matches and

cigarettes before putting them

into the ashtray, and then close

the ashtray securely. If you keep

the ashtray open, the fire of the

cigarette may spread to another

cigarette butt and start a fire.

. Do not put flammable material in

the ashtray.

. Do not leave a lot of cigarette

butts in the ashtray.

The portable ashtray can be installed in

each cup holder. For the locations of the

cup holders, refer to “Cup holder” F6-8.

When using the ashtray, open the lid of the

ashtray. When removing the ashtray from

a cup holder, pull the ashtray upwards.

Fully close the lid after using the ashtray to

help reduce residual smoke.

NOTE

Particles of ash and tobacco will accu-

mulate around the hinges of the ash-

tray’s inner lid. Clean them off using a

toothbrush or another narrow-ended

implement.

Coat hook

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.

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.

& Legacy

A shopping bag hook is attached to each

inner side wall of the trunk near the trunk

lid opening.

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6-14 Interior equipment

& Outback

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.

Floor mat

CAUTION

If the floor mat slips forward and

interferes with the movement of the

pedals during driving, it could cause

an accident. Observe the following

precautions to prevent the floor mat

from slipping forward.

. Be sure to use a genuine

SUBARU floor mat designed with

grommets in the correct loca-

tions.

. Make sure that the driver’s floor

mat is placed back in its proper

location and is correctly secured

on its retaining pins.

. Do not use more than one floor

mat.

Retaining pins are located on the driver ’s

side floor.

The floor mat should be properly secured

using the built-in grommets, by placing the

grommets over the pins and pushing them

downward.

Cargo area cover

(Outback – if equipped)

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.

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.

CAUTION

. Be careful not to scratch the rear

gate stays while extending and

rewinding the cover. Scratches

on the stays could cause leakage

of gas from the stays, which may

result in their inability to hold the

rear gate open.

. When reclining the rear seatback,

move the front cover backward

so that the cover is not damaged.

& 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.

& Stowage of the cargo area

cover

The cargo area cover can be stowed in

under the cargo floor.

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6-16 Interior equipment

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

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 in the cargo

area end.

& To install the cover housing

1. Insert both ends of the cover housing

into the retainers.

2. Make sure to fix the front part of the

cargo area cover behind the rear seat.

Convenient tie-down hooks

(Outback)

CAUTION

The convenient tie-down hooks are

design ed only for securing 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-

fl oor stor age comp artm ent

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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6-18 Interior equipment

Legacy

Outback

Hang the hook provided on the underside

of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to

keep the lid open.

Rear view camera (if

equipped)

Legacy

Outback

A rear view camera is attached to the

trunk lid (Legacy) or rear gate (Outback).

When the ignition switch is “ON” and the

shift lever (MT models) or select lever (AT

or CVT models) is set to “R”, the rear view

camera automatically displays the rear

view image behind the vehicle on the

audio/navigation monitor or on the inside

mirror depending on the model.

WARNING

. Since the rear view camera uses

a wide-angle lens, the image on

the monitor is different from the

actual view in terms of distance.

. Since the range of the image on

the monitor is limited, you should

always check the rear view and

the surrounding area with your

eyes and mirrors, and move

backward at a slow speed. Mov-

ing backward only by checking

the rear view image from the

camera could cause an accident.

. Do not disassemble or modify the

camera, switch or wiring. If

smoke comes out or you smell

a strange odor, stop using the

rear view camera immediately.

Contact your SUBAR U dealer

for an inspection. Continued use

may result in accident, fire or

electric shock.

CAUTION

. If your vehicle is washed with a

high-pressure washer, d o not

allow water to contact the camera

directly. Entry of w ater in the

camera lens may result in con-

densation, malfunction, fire or

electric shock.

. Since the camera is a precision

device, do not subject it to strong

impacts. Otherwise, malfunction,

fire or electric shock may occur.

. If mud or snow sticks to or is

frozen on the camera, you must

be very careful removing it.

Otherwise, damage done to the

camera may cause a fire or

ele ctric shock. Pour water or

lukewarm water over the camera

to remove mud and ice, and wipe

it with a soft, dry cloth.

. Do not put a flame close to the

camera or wiring. Otherwise, da-

mage or fire may occur.

. When replacing the fuse, be sure

to use a fuse with the specified

rating. Use of a fuse with a

different rating may result in a

malfunction.

. If the rear view camera is used for

a long time while the engine is

not op erated, the battery may

become completely discharged.

NOTE

. Do not wipe the camera with alcohol,

benzine or paint thinner. Otherwise,

discoloration may occur. To remove

contamination, wipe the camera with a

cloth moistened with a diluted neutral

detergent and then wipe it with a soft,

dry cloth.

. When waxing the vehicle, be careful

not to apply the wax to the camera. If it

comes in contact with th e cam era,

moisten a clean cloth with a diluted

neutral detergent to remove the wax.

. The camera lens has hard coating to

help prevent scratches. However, when

washing the vehicle or cleaning the

camera lens, be careful not to scratch

the camera lens. Do not use a washing

brush directly on the camera lens. The

monitor screen may be adversely af-

fected.

. Strong light shined on the camera

lens may develop white light stripes

around the light source. This is not a

malfunction.

. Under fluorescent lighting, the dis-

play may flicker. However, this is not a

malfunction.

. The image of the rear view camera

may b e slightly different from the

actual color of the objects.

& How to use the rear view

camera

When the shift lever or select lever is set

to “R”, the rear view camera automatically

displays the rear view image from the

vehicle. When the lever is set to other

positions, the image before setting to “R”

is displayed.

1. Set the ignition switch to “ON”.

2. Set the shift lever or select lever to “R”.

NOTE

. For models with the genuine

SUBARU navigation system, the image

of the rear view camera has priority

over other screen displays. To operate

other screens, set the shift lever (MT

models) or select lever (AT and CVT

models) to a position other than “R”.

. The image of the rear view camera is

horizontally reversed as is the case

with the vehicle rearview mirror or the

side view mirror.

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. It may be difficult to see the image of

the rearview camera in the following

cases. This is not a malfunction of the

camera.

– The vehicle is in a dark place (at

night, in a tunnel, etc.).

– The vehicle is in an extremely hot

or cold place.

– An object (such as raindrops,

snow, dirt, etc.) that disturbs the

view of the rear view camera sticks

to the lens of the camera.

– Strong light shined directly on

the camera lens (occasionally, there

are vertical lines on the screen).

& Viewing range on the screen

Range of view

Image from camera

The area from the rear end of the bumper

can be viewed. Areas at both ends of the

bumper and areas just under the bumper

cannot be viewed.

Also, the image from the rear view camera

looks shorter than the actual distance.

CAUTION

The range that can be viewed with

the rear view camera is lim ited.

Always be sure to check with your

eyes when moving backward and

proceed slowly.

Range of view

Image from camera

The area above the camera cannot be

viewed. If there is an object that has a

wide projection on its upper part such as a

sign pole behind the vehicle, the projec-

tion cannot be seen on the screen.

CAUTION

The range that can be viewed with

the rear view camera is l imited.

Always be sure to check with your

eyes when moving backward and

proceed slowly.

& Help line

The help line (distance marker and vehicle

width line) is a guide to help you realize

the actual distance from the screen.

Help lines displayed on the audio/naviga-

tion monitor

Help lines displayed on the inside mirror

1) Vehicle width line (oblique vertical line)

2) Approx. 10 feet (3 m) from the bumper

(green horizontal line)

3) Approx. 6.5 feet (2 m) from the bumper

(green horizontal line)

4) Approx. 3 feet (1 m) from the bumper

(yellow horizontal line)

5) Approx. 1.5 feet (0.5 m) from the bumper

(red horizontal line)

6) Vehicle centerline

When the shift lever or select lever is set

to position “R”, the monitor screen dis-

plays the help lines together with the rear

view image.

CAUTION

. When moving backward, always

check the back with your eyes

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6-22 Interior equipment

without relying on the help lines.

. The actual position may be dif-

ferent from the indication of the

help lines.

. Di fferen ces may occur due to

number of passengers or loaded

cargo.

. When the vehicle is on a slope or

when the vehicle is inclined

against the road, the indication

is different from the actual posi-

tion.

! Difference between screen and ac-

tual road

The distance markers show the distance

for a level road when the vehicle is not

loaded. It may be different from the actual

distance depending on the loading condi-

tions or road conditions.

! When there is an upward slope at the

back

1) 3 feet (1 m)

The distance on the screen looks farther

than the actual distance.

! When there is a downward slope at

the back

1) 3 feet (1 m)

The distance on the screen looks nearer

than the actual distance.

NOTE

When cargo is loaded, the rear view

distance on the screen looks farther

th an the actual d istance as i n an

upward slope.

! Feature of distance marker

1) 3 feet (1 m) line

2) 6.5 feet (2 m) line

3) 10 feet (3 m) line

The distance marker shows the distance

on the road. If there is a car or other object

close behind, distance cannot be correctly

displayed.

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