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1) Internal hard bed cover release handle
To open the hard bed cover from inside the cargo bed,
turn the yellow handle in the direction of the arrow
marked on it. The cover is now unlocked. Then, while
holding the handle in the turned position, push up the
hard bed cover to open it.
The handle is made of material that remains lumines-
cent for approximately an hour in the dark cargo bed
space after it is exposed to ambient light even for ashort time. T
Inspection
Move the release handle in the direction of the arrow
at least twice a year and check that it works smoothly.
If the movement of the rele ase handle feels restricted
or not entirely smooth du ring operation, or the handle
and/or handle base is cracked, contact your SUBARU
dealer. „ Opening and closing the hard bed cov- er
yKeep the front and rear covers closed while
driving. y When opening the rear cover while the vehi-
cle is stopped, secure it to one of the rear sport
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bars with the attached strap. Failure to do so
may result in damage to cargo.yWhen opening or closing the cover, hold the
cover by hand and open or close the cover
slowly. Be carefu l not to trap your fingers be-
tween the cover and cargo bed. y When opening the front cover, be sure to re-
move the key from the key cylinder. With the
key remaining inserted in the key cylinder, the
key cylinder cap may be damaged when the
cover is fully opened.
The front section and rear section of the cover can be
opened and closed independently. Each section is au-
tomatically locked when it is closed. T Front section
1. Unlock the front section of the cover. (Refer to
“Locking and unlocking the bed cover” in this section.)
Front section fully opened
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2. Raise the cover slightly while holding the key in the
unlock position. After making
sure that the cover is
completely unlocked, remove the key from the key cyl-
inder and open the cover slowly to the fully opened po-sition.
3. When closing the cover, lower the cover until it ap-
proaches approximately 6 in (15 cm) from the closed
position and let it drop. The cover will lock automatical-ly.
4. After closing the cover, be sure the cover is secure-
ly locked.
If this does not lock the cover, release it from a slightly
higher position. Do not push the cover forcibly to lock it. T Rear section
1. Unlock the rear section of the cover. (Refer to
“Locking and unlocking the bed cover” in this section.) 2. Raise the cover slightly while holding the key in the
unlock position. After making
sure that the cover is
completely unlocked, remove the key from the key cyl-
inder and open the cover slow ly until it contacts the
rear sport bars.
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1) Straps 1) Rear section of cover
2) Rear sport bar
3) Strap
4) Connector
3. Take the strap from the back of the cover and wind
it around the rear sport bar. Join the strap connector’s
buckle and tongue together until they click, then pull
on the tab of the strap to take up the slack.
4. To close the cover, unc ouple the strap connector
and return the strap to its storage position on the back
of the cover. Then, lower the cover until it approaches
approximately 6 in (15 cm) from the closed position
and let it drop. The cover will lock automatically.
5. After closing the cover, be sure the cover is secure-
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ly locked.
If this does not lock the cover, release it from a slightly
higher position. Do not push the cover forcibly to lock it. „
Removal and installation of the hard bed cover
1) Brackets
y When removing the bed cover, never remove
the brackets shown in the above drawing. y
Removal and installation work should be per-
formed by at least two adults. y During the removal and installation work, be
careful not to trap yo ur fingers between the
cover and cargo bed.
The bed cover can be removed and reinstalled as de-
sired. T Removal
1. Open the front section of the cover. (Refer to
“Opening and closing the hard bed cover” in this sec-
tion.)
2. Take out the wheel nut wrench from the tool bag.
(Refer to “Jack and tools” section in chapter 9.)
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Starting and operating
Fuel ................................................................ 7-2 Fuel requirements ............................................. 7-2
Fuel filler door and cap .................................... 7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ............... 7-6
Preparing to drive ......................................... 7-8
Starting the engine ....................................... 7-9 Manual transmission vehicle ........................... 7-9
Automatic transmission vehicle ...................... 7-10
Stopping the engine ..................................... 7-11
Manual transmission .................................... 7-12 Shifting speeds ................................................. 7-13
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-14
Automatic transmi ssion (Non-turbo
models) ...................................................... 7-14 Selector lever .................................................... 7-15
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-19
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-19
Automatic transmission (Turbo models) ... 7-21
Selector lever .................................................... 7-22
Selector lever reverse inhibiting function ...... 7-25
Selection of SPORTSHIFT mode (manual mode) ................................................ 7-26
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-29
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-29
Limited slip differential (LSD) ...................... 7-30
Power steering .............................................. 7-31
Braking .......................................................... 7-31 Braking tips ....................................................... 7-31
Brake system ..................................................... 7-32 Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........ 7-32
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................... 7-33 ABS system self-check .................................... 7-33
ABS warning light ............................................. 7-34
Parking your vehicle ..................................... 7-35
Cruise control ................................................ 7-37 To set cruise control ........................................ 7-38
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ....... 7-39
To turn off the cruise control ........................... 7-39
To change the cruising speed ......................... 7-39
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 7-40

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1. To open the fuel filler door, pull it outward. 1) Open
2) Close
2. Remove the fuel filler cap by turning it slowly coun-
terclockwise.
3. Stop filling the tank after the fuel filler pump auto-
matically clicks off. Do not add any more fuel.
4. Put the cap back on, turn it clockwise until you hear
a clicking sound. Be certain not to catch the tether un-
der the cap while tightening.
5. Close the fuel filler door completely.
If you spill any fuel on the painted surface, rinse it off
immediately. Otherwise, t he painted surface could be
damaged.
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While the engine is warming up, make sure that the
selector lever is at the “P” or “N” position and that the
parking brake is applied.
NOTE (Turbo models)
The engine may be difficult to start when the bat-
tery has been disconnected and reconnected (for
maintenance or other purposes). This difficulty is
caused by the electronically controlled throttle’s
self-diagnosis function. To overcome it, keep the
ignition switch in the “O N” position for approxi-
mately 10 seconds before starting the engine.
Stopping the engine
Do not stop the engine when the vehicle is mov-
ing. This will cause loss of power to the power
steering and the brake booster, making steer-
ing and braking more difficult. It could also re-
sult in accidental activation of the “LOCK” po-
sition on the ignition switch, causing the steer-
ing wheel to lock.
The ignition switch should be turned off only when the
vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling.