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Table of contentsSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Keys and doors
Instruments and controls
Climate control Audio
Interior equipment
Starting and operating
Driving tips
In case of emergency
Appearance care
Maintenance and service
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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1. Insert a key or other hard pointed object into the slot in the connector (buckle) on the right-hand side
and push it in, and the connector (tongue) plate will
disconnect from the buckle.
2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt. You should
hold the webbing end and guide it back into the retrac-
tor while it is rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plates
in the recess in the retractor and then insert the con-
nector (tongue) plate into the slot located at the front
of the recess.
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If the front seatbelt retractor assembly or sur-
rounding area has been damaged, contact your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to ex-
plain to the buyer that it has seatbelt pretension-
ers by alerting him to the contents of this section.
To obtain maximum protection, the occu-
pants should sit in an upright position with
their seatbelts properly fastened. Refer to the
“Seatbelts” section in this chapter. Do not modify, remove or strike the front
seatbelt retractor assemblies or surrounding
area. This could result in accidental activation
of the seatbelt pretensioners or could make the
system inoperative, possibly resulting in seri-
ous injury. Seatbelt pretensioners have no
user-serviceable parts. For required servicing
of front seatbelt retractors equipped with seat-
belt pretensioners, see your nearest SUBARU
dealer. When discarding front seatbelt retractor as-
semblies or scrapping the entire car due to col-
lision damage or for other reasons, consult
your SUBARU dealer.
System monitors
A diagnostic system continually monitors the readi-
ness of the seatbelt pretensioner while the vehicle is
being driven. The seatbelt pretensioners share the
control module with the SRS airbag system. There-
fore, if any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt preten-
sioner, the SRS airbag system warning light will
illuminate. The SRS airbag system warning light will
show normal system operation by lighting for about 6
seconds when the ignition key is turned to the “ON”
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The SRS side airbag is basically not designed to de-
ploy if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision or is
struck from behind. Examples of such accidents are il-
lustrated.
1) First impact
2) Second impact
In an accident where the vehicle is struck from the side
more than once, the SRS side airbag deploys only
once.
Example: In the case of a double side impact collision,
first with one vehicle and immediately followed by an-
other from the same direction, once the SRS side air-
bag is activated on the first impact, it will not be activated on the second.
SRS airbag system monitors
A diagnostic system continually monitors the readi-
ness of the SRS airbag system while the vehicle is be-
ing driven. The SRS airbag system warning light
“AIRBAG” will show normal system operation by light-
ing for about 6 seconds when the ignition key is turned
to the “ON” position.
The following components are monitored by the indi- cator: Front sub sensor (Right hand side)
Front sub sensor (Left hand side)
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Keys and doors
Keys .............................................................. 2-2 Key number ..................................................... 2-2
Door locks .................................................... 2-3 Locking and unlocking from the outside ..... 2-3
Locking and unlocking from the inside ........ 2-4
Power door locking switches ..................... 2-5
Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) 2-6 Locking the doors ........................................... 2-7
Unlocking the doors ....................................... 2-7
Illuminated entry ............................................. 2-8
Vehicle finder function ................................... 2-8
Sounding a panic alarm ................................. 2-8
Selecting audible signal operation ............... 2-8
Replacing the battery ..................................... 2-9
Replacing lost transmitters ........................... 2-10
Security system (if equipped) ..................... 2-14 System operation ............................................ 2-14
Arming the system ......................................... 2-14
Disarming the system .................................... 2-16
Valet mode ....................................................... 2-17
Passive arming ............................................... 2-17
Child safety locks ........................................ 2-20
Windows ....................................................... 2-21 Power windows ............................................... 2-21
Rear gate ....................................................... 2-24
Moonroof (if equipped) ................................ 2-26 To open the moonroof .................................... 2-26
To close the moonroof ................................... 2-26
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Keys and doors
Keys and doors
Keys
1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle:
Master key, submaster key and valet key.
The master key and submaster key fit all locks on your
vehicle. Ignition switch
Driver’s door
Glove box The valet key fits only the ignition switch and driver’s
door lock. You can keep the glove box locked when
you leave your vehicle and valet key at a parking facil-
ity.
Key number
The key number is stamped on the metal plate at-
tached to the key set. Write down the key number and
keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement key if you
lose your key or lock it inside the vehicle.
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Door locks Locking and unlocking from the out- side
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To lock the door from the outside with the key, turn the
key toward the rear. To unlock the door, turn the key
toward the front (Driver’s side only).
Pull the outside door handle to open the unlocked
door. 1) Rotate the lock lever rearward.
2) Close the door.
To lock the door from the outside without the key, ro-
tate the lock lever rearward and then close the door.
To lock the door from the outside using the power door
locking switch, push the front side of the switch
(“LOCK” side) and then close the door. In this case, all
closed doors and the rear gate are locked at the same
time.
Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are
locked before leaving your vehicle.
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NOTE
Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the
vehicle when locking th
e doors from the outside
without the key. Locking and unlocking from the inside
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To lock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever
rearward. To unlock the door from the inside, rotate
the lock lever forward.
The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked.
Pull the inside door handle to open an unlocked door.
Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are
closed before starting to drive.
Keep all doors locked when you drive, especial-
ly when small children are in your vehicle.
Along with the proper use of seat belts and
child restraints, locking the doors reduces the
chance of being thrown out of the vehicle in an
accident.
It also helps prevent passengers from falling
out if a door is accidentally opened, and intrud-
ers from unexpectedly opening doors and en-
tering your vehicle.
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