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Keys and doors
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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 are closed and locked
before starting to drive.
Power door locking switchesPower
Door locking switches
Driver’s switch
1) Lock
2) Unlock
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Keys and doors
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Remote keyless entry systemRemote keyless entry system
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the following
functions. y Locking and unlocking the doors without a key
y Sounding a panic alarm
y Arming and disarming the alarm system. See the
next section “Alarm system ” for detailed information.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Oper- ation is subject to the fo llowing two conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
The operable distance of the keyless entry system is
approximately 30 feet (10 meters). However, this dis-
tance will vary depending on environmental condi-
tions. The system’s operable distance will be shorter
in areas near a facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant, broadcast station, TV tower, or remote controller of home elec-
tronic appliances.
The keyless entry system d
oes not operate when the
key is inserted in the igni tion switch to prevent acci-
dental lockout.
y Do not expose the transmitter to severe
shocks, such as those experienced as a result
of dropping or throwing. y Do not take the transm itter apart except when
replacing the battery. y Do not get the tr ansmitter wet. If it gets wet,
wipe it dry with a cloth immediately.

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Keys and doors
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„Illuminated entry„
Illuminated entryThe interior dome light and ignition switch light will illu-
minate when the “ ” button is pressed. These
lights stay illuminated for approximately 30 seconds if
any of the doors is not opened.
If the “ ” button is pressed before 30 seconds have
elapsed, these lights will go out. Also, these lights will
go out if the key is inserted in the ignition switch. The interior light switch must be set to the middle position
in order for this function to operate. „ Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle parked among
many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
“ ” button three times in a five-second period will
cause your vehicle’s horn to sound once and its turn
signal lights to flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too short when
you press the “ ” button three times, the sys-
tem may not respond to the signals from the re-mote transmitter. „
Sounding a panic alarm
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Sounding a panic alarmTo activate the alarm, keep the “ ” button pressed
for more than two seconds .
The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash.
To deactivate it, press any button on the remote trans-
mitter. Unless a button on the remote is pressed, the
alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30 sec-
onds. „ Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an
audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If de-
sired, you may turn the audible signal off.
Do the following to deactivate the audible signal. You
can also use the same steps to restore the function.
1. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors and therear gate.
2. Open the driver’s door, then remove the key from
the ignition switch.
3. Hold down the “UNLOCK” side of the power door locking switch.
4. While holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the pow-
er door locking switch, insert the key into the ignition
switch and remove it again at least 6 times within 10
seconds after Step 3.
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Instruments and controls
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Warning and indicator lightsWarning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights come on
momentarily and then go out when the ignition switch
is initially turned to the “ON” position. This permits
checking the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to
the “ON” position. The following lights come on:
Seatbelt warning light
SRS airbag system warning light
CHECK ENGINE warning light / Malfunction indica- tor lamp
Charge warning light
Oil pressure warning light
AT OIL temperature warn ing light (AT vehicles)
ABS warning light
Brake system warning light
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles)
If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out
bulb or a malfunction of the corresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair. „ Seatbelt warning light and chime
„Chime
„ Seatbelt
„ Warning lights
„ SeatbeltWhen the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position,
the seatbelt warning light will come on and the remind- er chime will sound for approximately six seconds to
remind the driver to fasten the seatbelt.
The seatbelt warning light remains on for approxmi-
ately six seconds and turns of
f automatically after six
seconds.
The seatbelt reminder chime will turn off when the
driver’s side seatbelt is bu ckled or it will turn off auto-
matically after six seconds. „ SRS airbag system warning
light
„SRS airbag system warning light
„ Warning lights
„ SRS airbag system
If the warning light exhi bits any of the following
conditions, there may be a malfunction in the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle to your
nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system
checked. Unless checked and properly re-
paired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbag will not operate properly in the event of
a collision, which may increase the risk of inju- ry.y Flashing or flickering of the warning light.
y No illumination of the warning light when the
ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” posi-

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Climate control
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ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculat-
ed inside the vehicle. Push the air inlet selection but-
ton to the ON position. The indicator light will come on.
Push the air inlet selectio n button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when driving
on a dusty road.
OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air is drawn into
the passenger compartment. Push the air inlet selec-
tion button again to the OFF position. The indicator
light will go off.
Push the air inlet selection button to the OFF position
when the interior has cooled to a comfortable temper-
ature and the road is no longer dusty. „
Heater operation
T Defrosting or defogging the windshield
To direct warm air to the windshield and front door win-
dows:
1. Set the air flow control dial to “ ”.
2. Turn the temperature control dial all the way to the right.
3. Set the fan speed control dial to the highest speed.
NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right and left air
outlets. To stop warm ai r flow from these outlets,
turn the corresponding thumb-wheel to the
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Climate control
“”
posit io n.
T Heating and defrosting
To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield:
1. Set the air flow control dial to “ ”.
2. Set the temperature control dial to the desired tem-
perature level.
3. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.
NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right and left air
outlets. To stop warm ai r flow from these outlets,
turn the corresponding thumb-wheel to the
“” posit io n. T
Heating
To direct warm air toward the floor:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the “OFF” posi- tion.
2. Set the air flow control dial to “ ”.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired tem- perature level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right and left air
outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets,
turn the corresponding thumb-wheel to the
“ ” position.
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Audio
NOTE
Make sure to always insert a disc with the label
side up. If a disc is inserted with the label side
down, it might be ejected or the player might shut off. T
How to insert a CD(s)
V Inserting a CD
1. Press “LOAD” button (14). If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert a disc,
the “DISC” indicator associated with the idle position
will blink.
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is no idle po- sition in the magazine.
2. As soon as the “DISC” indicator begins to blink, the
“IN” will appear on display for a period of 15 seconds.
Insert a disc during the period. The disc will be then
automatically drawn in, and the player will begin to
play back the first track of the disc. y To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. The magazine will be loaded with discs in the
ascending order of position number.
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds after you
have pressed the “LOAD” button, the player will begin
to play back the first track of the last disc you have in-
serted. y
The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is al-
ready inserted in the corresponding position of the magazine. y While the player is in the loading mode, if you press
the “FM” button (4) or “AM” button (5), the player will
enter the standby mode. Press the “CD” button (11) to
start playback. V Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Press the “LOAD” button. If the magazine in the
player has an idle position where you can insert a disc,
the “DISC” indicator associ ated with the idle position
will blink.
The positions in the magazine the indicator of which
steadily lights up are already loaded with discs.
2. Press the “Disc select” bu tton (15) at the position
where you want to insert a disc. The associated
“DISC” indicator will blink, and the “IN” will be dis-
played.
3. If you insert a disc during the 15-second period
while the “IN” is on display, the disc will be automati-
cally drawn in, and the player will start playback of the
disc, beginning with the first track. y To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1
and 2. y While the player is in the loading mode, if you press
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Do not attempt to in sert two or more discs
into the slot at a time. Doing so can cause me-
chanical damage to the CD changer. y Use only music CDs identified by
am ark .
y Do not use CDs listed in the following which
could cause damage to the CD player. y3 inch (8 cm) compact disc.
y Any disc with a peel-off or seal on it.
y Any disc with scratches and/or dust.
y Bent disc.
y Cleaning disc.
y CD accessory. (E.g., 3 inch (8 cm) disc
adapter)
y Do not insert or remove any disc when the
automatic transmission selector lever is in the
park position; the selector lever in that position
can interfere with disc insertion or removal,
causing scratches on the disc surface (for AT
vehicles).
T To insert a disc
1. Press one of the “Disc select” buttons (3) (num-
bered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator light (2) is “OFF”.
The Disc indicator lights are located directly above the
corresponding “Disc select” buttons.
2. The indicator will begin blinking. The blinking will last for 15 seconds.
During this period, insert a desired disc, and the disc
will begin to play. (If any disc is not inserted during this
period, the “Disc slot” (1) door will close. Repeat Step
1.)
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side (the side
where titles are printed) up.
3. To insert another disc, repeat Steps 1 and 2 choos-
ing a different disc select button. T
To insert six discs at a time
1. Press and hold the “Disc select” button number 1
until all disc indicators begin blinking (approximately
1.5 seconds).
2. The indicators will blink for 15 seconds. During this
period, insert desired six discs.
3. When all discs are loaded, the first disc will begin to
play. (If no disc is inserted within this 15 seconds, the
entire disc load sequence will be canceled.) T To remove a disc
1. Press the desired one of the “Disc select” buttons
(3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator
light is on.