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might burn you or your passengers. Spilled
beverages may also damage upholstery, car-pets or audio equipment. Accessory power socket
In the luggage compartment (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in
the accessory power socket. Do not place any foreign objects, especially
metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil,
into the accessory power socket. That could
cause a short circuit. Always put the cap onthe accessory power socket when they are notin use. Use only electrical appliances which are
designed for 12V DC and which consume less
than 120W. Overloading the accessory power
socket can cause a short circuit. Do not use
double adapters or more than one electricalappliance. If the plug on your electric appliance is
either too loose or too tight for the accessorypower socket, this can result in a poor contactor cause the plug to get stuck. Only use plugs
that fit properly. Use of an electric appliance in the acces-

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sory power socket for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause bat-tery discharge.Before driving your vehicle, make sure that
the plug and the cord on your electrical ap-
pliance will not interfere with your shifting gears and operating the accelerator and brake
pedals. If they do, do not use the electrical ap-
pliance while driving.
HG6013BA
Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery is on tap at the socket when the ignition switch is either in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
You can use an in-car use electrical appliance by
connecting it to the socket.
Electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel
CAUTION
The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is designedto use only a SUBARU genuine cigarettelighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarettelighter plugs or any “plug-in” type electrical
accessories in the socket. Doing so may
cause a short-circuit and overheating, result-ing in a fire.Refer to the “Cigarette lighter ” section in this
chapter.

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Cigarette lighter socket (if equipped)
HG6006DA
The electrical power socket located on the lower
part of the instrument panel can only be used as
cigarette lighter socket. A cigarette lighter plug is an
optional accessory. It is available from your
SUBARU dealer.
If smoking is not desired, always put the cap on the
socket to prevent any foreign object from entering it.
CAUTION
The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is designedto use only a SUBARU genuine cigarette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarettelighter plugs or any
“plug-in” type electrical
accessories in the socket. Doing so may
cause a short-circuit and overheating, result-ing in a fire.
Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
HG6006BA
The cigarette lighter operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” and “ACC” positions.
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the knob andwait a few moments. It will automatically spring up
when ready for use.

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WARNING
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter
by the end with the heating element. Doing so
could result in injury and could also damagethe heating element.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat.Ashtray
Fully close the ashtray after using it to help reduce
residual smoke.
HG6006CB
1) Push 2) Pull
To open the ashtray, pull the lid out.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, open it and pull it out while pushing the inner plate down.
CAUTION
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or
leave a lighted cigarette in an ashtray. This could cause a fire.

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Luggage cover (if equipped)
The luggage cover is provided for covering the car-
go area and to protect its contents from direct sun-
light. This cover is detachable to make room for
additional cargo. Using the cover
HG6007BA
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 thecover and guide it back into the cover housing while
it is rewinding.
WARNING
Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended
cover can break it and an object on the covercould tumble forward in the event of a sudden
stop or collision. This could cause serious
injury.
To remove the cover
1. Rewind the cover.
HG6008BA
2. Pull either sleeve on the end of the cover housing
to shorten the cover ’s length.
3. Take it off the retainer.

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Cargo anchorage eyelets (if equipped)
HG6011BA
The cargo area is equipped with four anchorage
eyelets so that luggage can be secured with a lug-
gage net or ropes.
When using the anchorage eyelets, turn them down
out of the storing recesses. When not in use, put the
eyelets up into the storing recesses.
CAUTION
The cargo anchorage eyelets are designed only for securing light luggage. Never try to secure luggage that exceeds the capacity of the hooks. The maximum load capacity is 44lb (20 kg) per an eyelet.

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Fuel 7-2
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Fuel requirements 7-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel filler lid and cap 7-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
State emission testing (U.S. only) 7-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing to drive 7-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine 7-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle 7-8
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Starting the engine for an automatic
transmission vehicle 7-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine during cold weather below –4 °F ( –20 °C) 7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting a flooded engine 7-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Stopping the engine 7-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Manual transmission 7-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shifting speeds 7-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips 7-12
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Automatic transmission 7-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selector lever for automatic transmission 7-14 . . . .
Shift lock release 7-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear viscous limited slip differential
(LSD) (if equipped) 7-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power steering 7-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Braking 7-21
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Braking tips 7-21
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Brake system 7-21
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Disc brake pad wear warning indicators 7-22 . . . . . .
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) 7-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABS system self-check 7-23
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ABS warning light 7-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking your vehicle 7-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cruise control (if equipped) 7-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To set cruise control 7-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To temporarily cancel the cruise control 7-28 . . . . . .
To turn off the cruise control 7-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To change the cruising speed 7-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Fuel
CAUTION
Use of a fuel which is low in quality or use of an inappropriate fuel additive may cause en- gine damage.
Fuel requirements
2.5 Liter models
The 2.5 Liter engine is designed to operate using
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher.
2.0 Liter (turbo) models
The 2.0 Liter turbo engine is designed to operate
using premium unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium unleaded gas-
oline is not available, regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may be tempo-
rarily used. For optimum engine performance and
driveability, it is recommended that you use pre-
mium grade unleaded gasoline.
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the ResearchOctane and Motor Octane numbers and is com-
monly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI).Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating cancause persistent and heavy knocking, which can
damage the engine. Do not be concerned if your
vehicle sometimes knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when you accelerate. See your dealer or a
qualified service technician if you use a fuel with thespecified octane rating and your vehicle knocks
heavily or persistently.
Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to acceptonly an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no
circumstances should leaded gasoline be used be-
cause it will damage the emission control system
and may impair driveability and fuel economy.
Gasoline for California-certified LEV
Your vehicle was certified to California ’s low emis-
sion vehicle (LEV) standards as indicated on the
underhood tune-up label. It is designed to optimize
engine and emission performance with gasoline that
meets the clean burning low-sulfur California gaso-
line specifications. If you live in any other state than
California, your vehicle will operate on gasoline