Get Instruments and controls -> Meters and gauges Guide for Subaru XV SUV Second Generation (2017-2022)

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Instruments and controls/Hazard warning flasher

. If the indicator light on the push-

Hazard warning flasher

Meters and gauges

button ignition switch flashes in green

S03AB

S03AD

when the push-button ignition switch is

NOTE

pressed, steering is locked. When this

Some of the meters and gauges on the

occurs, press the push-button ignition

combination meter use liquid-crystal

switch while turning the steering wheel

displays. You will find their indications

left and right.

hard to see if you wear polarized

! Battery drainage prevention func-

glasses.

tion

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When the push-button ignition switch is left

& Speedometer

in the <ACC= or <ON= position for approxi-

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The speedometer shows the vehicle

mately 1 hour, the push-button ignition

speed.

switch will be automatically switched to

<OFF= to prevent the battery from going

& Tachometer

dead.

The hazard warning flasher is used to warn

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The tachometer shows the engine speed

& When access key fob does

other drivers when you have to park your

in thousands of revolutions per minute.

vehicle under emergency conditions. The

not operate properly

hazard warning flasher works regardless

S03BG03

CAUTION

Refer to <Access key fob 3 if access key

of the position of the ignition switch.

fob does not operate properly= F9-17.

Do not operate the engine with the

To turn on the hazard warning flasher,

pointer of the tachometer in the red

push the hazard warning button on the

zone. In this range, fuel injection will

instrument panel. All the turn signal lights

be cut by the engine control module

and the turn signal indicator lights will

to protect the engine from overrev-

flash. To turn off the flasher, push the

ving. The engine will resume run-

button again.

ning normally after the engine speed

NOTE

is reduced below the red zone.

When the hazard warning flasher is on,

the turn signals do not work.

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Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges

& Odometer

closed.

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& Double trip meter

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To set the trip meter to zero, select the A

trip or B trip meter by pressing the TRIP

RESET switch and keep the knob pressed

for more than 2 seconds.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to

change the function of the indicator

during driving, as an accident could

result.

TRIP RESET switch

Type A combination meter

Type B combination meter

TRIP RESET switch

This meter displays the odometer when

Type A combination meter

Type B combination meter

the ignition switch is in the <ON= position.

The odometer shows the total distance

This meter displays the two trip meters

that the vehicle has been driven.

when the ignition switch is in the <ON=

position.

NOTE

The trip meter shows the distance that the

If you press the TRIP RESET switch

vehicle has been driven since you last set

when the ignition switch is in the

it to zero.

<LOCK=/<OFF= or <ACC= position, the

The display can be switched as shown in

odometer/trip meter will light up.

the following sequence by pressing the

The indicators will turn off when:

TRIP RESET switch.

. The TRIP RESET switch is not oper-

ated for approximately 10 seconds.

. The driver9s door is opened and then

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Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges

NOTE

& Fuel gauge

while the ignition switch is in the

<LOCK=/<OFF= or <ACC= position, the

. If the connection between the com-

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fuel gauge will light up and indicate the

bination meter and battery is broken for

amount of fuel remaining in the tank.

any reason such as vehicle mainte-

nance or fuse replacement, the data

The indicators will turn off when:

recorded on the trip meter will be lost.

3 The TRIP RESET switch is not

. If you press the TRIP RESET switch

operated for approximately 10 sec-

when the ignition switch is in the

onds.

<LOCK=/<OFF= or <ACC= position, the

3 The driver9s door is opened and

odometer/trip meter will light up. It is

then closed.

possible to switch between the A trip

meter and B trip meter indications while

& ECO gauge (if equipped)

the odometer/trip meter is lit up.

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In addition, it is possible to reset the trip

meter by pressing and holding the TRIP

TRIP RESET switch

RESET switch.

Type A combination meter

The indicators will turn off when:

Type B combination meter

3 The TRIP RESET switch is not

The fuel gauge is displayed when the

operated for approximately 10 sec-

ignition is in the <ON= position, and it shows

onds.

the approximate amount of fuel remaining

3 The driver9s door is opened and

in the tank.

then closed.

The gauge indication may change slightly

during braking, turning or acceleration due

to fuel level movement in the tank.

NOTE

Type A combination meter

Type B combination meter

. You will see the <

= sign in the fuel

gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler

The ECO gauge shows the difference

door (lid) is located on the right side of

between the current rate of fuel consump-

the vehicle.

tion and the average rate of fuel consump-

. If you press the TRIP RESET switch

tion since the trip meter was last reset.

$3-11Instruments and controls/Meters and gaugesIf the ECO gauge moves towards the +! Switching methodCombinationPossibleside, this indicates better fuel 03AD160101meter displaysettings1. Push the ignition switch in the <OFF=NOTEposition.A trip4. The ECO gauge shows only anapproximate indication of fuel effi-B trip4ciency.. After resetting the trip meter, theGaugeaverage rate of fuel consumption is notneedleOn/Offsweepshown until you have driven for 1 milefunction(or 1 km). Before that time, the ECOgauge does not unit*& Combination meter settingsWarningLv. 1/Lv. 2/Lv. 3volume*S03AD16Meter and vehicle settings can be set onthe combination meter.*: if available1)TRIP RESET switchNOTE! Type A combination meterS03AD16012. Press the TRIP RESET switch repeat-Various adjustments can be made, such. If you switch the units on the combi-edly until the item you want to change isas switching units shown on the combina-nation meter, the units on the meter and adjusting the warning tonefunction display (black and white) accordingly.3. Press and hold the TRIP RESET. If either of the following conditionsswitch while the item to be changed isWhile the ignition switch is in the <OFF=is met, the combination meter settingdisplayed, the setting of the item will beposition, each press of TRIP RESETmode will be results in items shown in the table3 The driver9s door is being switched.! Type B combination meter3 The TRIP RESET switch is notS03AD1602operated for approximately 10 sec-Meter and vehicle settings can be set ononds or combination meter display (colorLCD). Refer to <Menu screens= F3-38.$

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Instruments and controls/Meters and gauges

If the ECO gauge moves towards the +

! Switching method

Combination

Possible

side, this indicates better fuel efficiency.

Item

S03AD160101

meter display

settings

1. Push the ignition switch in the <OFF=

NOTE

position.

A trip

. The ECO gauge shows only an

approximate indication of fuel effi-

B trip

ciency.

. After resetting the trip meter, the

Gauge

average rate of fuel consumption is not

needle

On/Off

sweep

shown until you have driven for 1 mile

function

(or 1 km). Before that time, the ECO

gauge does not operate.

Changing

mile/km

the unit*

& Combination meter settings

Warning

Lv. 1/Lv. 2/Lv. 3

volume*

S03AD16

Meter and vehicle settings can be set on

the combination meter.

*: if available

TRIP RESET switch

NOTE

! Type A combination meter

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2. Press the TRIP RESET switch repeat-

Various adjustments can be made, such

. If you switch the units on the combi-

edly until the item you want to change is

as switching units shown on the combina-

nation meter, the units on the multi-

displayed.

tion meter and adjusting the warning tone

function display (black and white) also

volume.

switches accordingly.

3. Press and hold the TRIP RESET

. If either of the following conditions

switch while the item to be changed is

While the ignition switch is in the <OFF=

is met, the combination meter setting

displayed, the setting of the item will be

position, each press of TRIP RESET

mode will be canceled.

switched.

switch results in items shown in the table

3 The driver9s door is opened.

below being switched.

! Type B combination meter

3 The TRIP RESET switch is not

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operated for approximately 10 sec-

Meter and vehicle settings can be set on

onds or more.

the combination meter display (color

LCD). Refer to <Menu screens= F3-38.

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Instruments and controls/Illumination brightness control

NOTE

Illumination brightness con-

Warning and indicator

trol

. When the control dial is turned fully

S03AE

& Initial illumination for system

upward, the illumination brightness

S03AJ

becomes the maximum and the auto-

check

matic dimming function does not work

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Several of the warning and indicator lights

at all.

illuminate when the ignition switch is

. The brightness setting is not can-

initially turned to the <ON= position. This

celed even when the ignition switch is

permits checking the operation of the

turned to the <LOCK=/<OFF= position.

bulbs.

& Auto dimmer cancel function

Apply the parking brake and turn the

ignition switch to the <ON= position. For

(if equipped)

the system check, several of the following

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When the ambient light is bright, the

lights illuminate and then turn off after

illumination brightness is set to the max-

several seconds or after the engine has

imum regardless of the position of the

started.

control dial. In this case, you cannot adjust

: Seatbelt warning light

The illumination brightness of the instru-

the illumination brightness by using the

(The seatbelt warning light turns off

ment panel illuminates under the following

control dial. When the ambient light is dark,

only when the driver fastens the seat-

conditions.

you can dim the illumination brightness as

belt.)

. when the light switch is in the <

= or

described above.

< = position

: Front passenger9s seatbelt warning

The operational/non-operational setting

. when the light control switch is in the

light

and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel

<AUTO= position and the headlights illumi-

(The seatbelt warning light turns off

function can be changed by your SUBARU

nate automatically

only when the front seat passenger

dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for

fastens the seatbelt.)

details.

You can adjust the illumination brightness

for better visibility.

: SRS airbag system warning light

To brighten, turn the control dial upward.

ON /

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag

ON indicator light

To darken, turn the control dial downward.

: Front passenger9s frontal airbag

OFF indicator light

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