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upper surface of the rear bumper to avoid damaging
the tailgate.
Vehicle without hard bed cover:
To open the tailgate, lift up on its handle while pulling
the tailgate toward you. The support cables hold the
tailgate open.
Vehicle with hard bed cover:
To open the tailgate, first open the rear section of the
hard bed cover and then lift up its handle while pulling
the tailgate toward you. (For how to open the rear sec-
tion of the hard bed cover, refer to the “Hard bed cover
(if equipped)” section in chapter 6.) The support ca-
bles hold the tailgate open.
See “Loading your vehicle” section in chapter 8 for
precautions in loading cargo.
To close the tailgate, firmly push it upward until it latch- es.
After you put the tailgate back up, pull it back toward
you to be sure it latches securely. Vehicle with hard bed cover:
1) Straps
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1) Straps
2) Cargo tie-down hooks
If you are going to drive with the optional SUBARU
Bed Extender installed, t he rear section of the hard
bed cover must be secured be fore starting to drive.
Release the two straps at t he back of the rear section
of the cover. Pass the straps through the cargo tie-
down hooks as shown in the above drawing, connect
their buckles and tongues, and stretch them tight to fix
the rear section of the cover securely. „
License plate bracket
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License plate bracket
When you drive with the tailgate open and with the bed
extender used, the license plate bracket must be
placed at its fully lowered/open position to make the
rear license plate visible.
In order to avoid damaging the license plate
bracket or the bumper, the license plate bracket
must be in its fully lowered/open position be-
fore the tailgate is lowered.
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Switchback doorSwitchback door
With the switchback door ope
n, you can increase the
usable cargo space and can carry long objects.
Secure long objects properly to prevent them
from sliding forward and causing serious injury
during a sudden stop or sharp cornering. Tie
long objects down with a rope or something
equivalent.
Pay attention that your fingers do not get
pinched with the switchback door when open-
ing and closing it.
To open the switchback door:
1. Pull up the rear seat cushion. Refer to “Rear seats”
section in chapter 1 for operating details.
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3. Fold down the switchback door by releasing the
lock knob. Then you can have a flat and larger cargo
space.
4. Place the long object on the cargo bed through the
switchback door opening.
Be sure all items are secured in place.
NOTE y
When opening the switchback door in snow, ac-
cumulated snow in the cargo bed may enter the
passenger compartment which could result in
dampness in the passenger compartment. Prior to
opening of the switchback door, brush off the
snow completely.y Close the switchback door whenever you leave
the vehicle to prevent unauthorized entry.
The switchback door should be kept complete-
ly shut when the vehicle is idling in an enclosed
or partially enclosed area to avoid the possibil-
ity of exhaust gas entering the passenger com-
partment. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which
is extremely dangerous, or even lethal if in-
haled. To ensure that exhaust gas cannot pen-
etrate the switchback door, make certain that
there are no obstructions between the door and
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the vehicle body that prevent the door from ful-
ly closing or that crimp the weather strip
around the door.
To close the switchback door, firmly push it upward
until it latches.
Return the seatback and seat cushion to their original
positions and make sure they are securely locked.
After returning the seatback to its original posi-
tion, make sure that the rear seatback has been
securely locked. When securely locked, the red
marks on the locking knobs are no longer visi-
ble. „
Switchback door indicator light
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Switchback door indicator light
While the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the
switchback door indicator light comes on when the
switchback door is open.
While the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” po-
sition, the switchback door indicator light flashes for
approximately 20 seconds and goes off when the
switchback door is open.
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Ignition switch .............................................. 3-2 LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
ACC .................................................................... 3-4
ON ....................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime .......................................... 3-4
Ignition switch light (if equipped) .................... 3-4
Key interlock release (AT vehicles) ................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ................................ 3-6
Meters and gauges ....................................... 3-6 Speedometer ..................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-6
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-8
Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) .. 3-8
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-9
Warning and indicator lights ....................... 3-11 Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-11
SRS airbag system warning light .................... 3-11
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-12
Charge warning light ........................................ 3-13
Oil pressure warning light ................................ 3-13
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) ................................................... 3-13
ABS warning light ............................................. 3-14
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-15
Door ajar warning lights ................................... 3-15
Switchback door indicator light ...................... 3-15
Low fuel warning light ...................................... 3-16
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) ... 3-16 Security system status indicator light
(if equipped) .................................................... 3-17
Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles) ................................................... 3-17
Gear position indicator (Turbo-AT vehicles) .. 3-17
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-17
High beam indicator light ................................. 3-18
Cargo lamp indicator light ............................... 3-18
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 3-18
Clock .............................................................. 3-19
Light control switch ...................................... 3-19 Headlights ......................................................... 3-20
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................... 3-20
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-21
Daytime running light system ......................... 3-21
Turn signal lever ........................................... 3-22
Illumination brightness control ................... 3-23
Parking light switch ...................................... 3-23
Front fog light button ................................... 3-24
Wiper and washer ......................................... 3-25 Windshield wiper and washer switches ......... 3-26
Rear window defogger button ..................... 3-28
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) ........ 3-29
Mirrors ............................................................ 3-30 Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-30
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-32
Tilt steering wheel ......................................... 3-34
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„Security system status indicator
light (if equipped)
This light is found at the bo ttom center of the combina-
tion meter panel.
On vehicles equipped with a security system, it blinks
to show the driver the operational status of the security
system. For detailed informati on, refer to the “Alarm
system” section in chapter 2. „ Selector lever position indicator (AT
vehicles)
„Indicator light
„ Selector lever position
„ Selector leve
„ Position indicator
This indicator shows the position of the selector lever. „
Gear position indicator (Turbo-AT ve-
hicles)
When the selector lever is in the manual gate, this in-
dicator shows the currently selected gear. „ Turn signal indicator lights
„Indicator light
„ Turn signal
„ Turn signal
„ Indicator lightsThese lights show the operation of the turn signal or
lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the
turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb
as soon as possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs”
section in chapter 11.
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place.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is securely
locked by moving it up and down.HornHorn
To sound the horn, push the horn pad.
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