2006 SUBARU OUTBACK Owners Manual

6Interior equipmentInterior light ........................................................ 6-2 Dome light ............................................................... 6-2
Cargo area light (Station wagon) .......................... 6-2
Map light ............................................................. 6-2
Sun visors ........................................................... 6-3 Sun visor extension plate ...................................... 6-3
Vanity mirror with light ........................................... 6-4
Storage compartment ........................................ 6-4 Glove box ................................................................ 6-4
Center console box ................................................ 6-5
Center panel compartment (if equipped) .............. 6-6
Overhead console (if equipped) ............................ 6-6
Cup holder .......................................................... 6-7 Front passenger’s cup holder ............................... 6-7
Rear passenger’s cup holder ............ .............. ...... 6-7
Accessory power outlets ................................... 6-8
Ashtray ................................................................ 6-9 Front ashtray ........................................................... 6-9
Coat hook ............................................................ 6-10 Rear passenger area ............ ............................ ...... 6-10
Shopping bag hook .............. .......................... .... 6-11
Floor mat ............................................................. 6-12
Cargo area cover (Station wagon) .......... .......... 6-12
Using the cover ....................................................... 6-12
To remove the cover housing ................................ 6-13
To remove the rear gate board .............................. 6-13
Stowage of the cargo area cover and rear gate
board ..................................................................... 6-13 To install the cover housing .................................. 6-14
To install the rear gate board ................................ 6-14
Stowage boxes (S tation wagon) ...... ............. .... 6-15
Convenient tie-down hooks (if equipped) ........ 6-15
Under-floor storage compartment .................... 6-16
HomeLink® Wireless Control System
(if equipped) ..................................................... 6-17 Garage door opener programming in the
U.S.A. ..................................................................... 6-18
Programming rolling-code-protected garage door
openers in the U.S.A. ........................................... 6-19
Programming for entrance gates and garage door
openers in Canada ............................................... 6-20
Programming other devices .................................. 6-20
Operating the HomeLink® Wireless Control
System ................................................................... 6-20
Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button ...... 6-20
Erasing HomeLink® button memory .................... 6-21
In case a problem occurs .... ............................ ....... 6-21

6-2 Interior equipment Interior equipment
Interior light When leaving your vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-
charge.
„ Dome light
The light switch has three positions:
: The light stays on continuously.
Middle position: The light comes on when
any door is opened. The light remains on
for several seconds and gradually goes
out after all doors are closed.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the remote keyless entry transmitter. See
the “Remote keyless entry system” sec-
tion in chapter 2 for detailed information. The setting of the period for which the light
stays on can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer.
Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details.
: The light stays off.
„ Cargo area light (Station wag-
on)
The cargo area light switch has three po-
sitions:
DOOR: The light comes on only when the
rear gate is opened.
Middle position: The light stays off.
: The light stays on continuously. Map light
Vehicle with moonroof (Sedan)
Vehicle with moonroof (Station wagon)400254
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– CONTINUED –Vehicle without moonroof
To turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, pu sh the switch again.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-
charge. Sun visors
To block out glare, swing down the visors.
To use the sun visor at a side window,
swing it down and move it sideways. „ Sun visor extension plate
With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor exten-
sion plate to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
use the extension plate, pull it toward the
rear of the vehicle. When you have fin-
ished using it, stow it by pushing it toward
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„ Vanity mirror with light
To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cov-
er.
The light beside the vanity mirror comes
on when the ignition switch is either in the
“ACC” or “ON” position and the mirror cov-
er is opened. Storage compartment
„ Glove box
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. ToDo not pull out the extension plate
with the sun visor positioned over
the windshield. The extension plate
would obstruct your view of the
rearview mirror. 600408
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y Always keep the storage compart-
ment closed while driving to re-
duce the risk of injury in the event
of sudden stops or an accident.
y Do not store spray cans, contain-
ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the storage compartment.
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– CONTINUED –close it, push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and
turn it clockwise.
„ Center console boxCenter console box (front)
If you remove the divider plate from the
dual cupholders, you can use the center
console box as a storage space. To use as storage space:
Slide the sliding lid (near the parking
brake lever) toward the rear.
Grasp the dual cupholders’ divider plate at
the base. Turn it counterclockwise to re-
move it. To use again as cupholders:
Insert the protrusion on the back of the di-
vider plate into the hole in the center of the
console box. Grasp the divider plate at the
base, and turn it clockwise to fit it.600500 600206
600501If you hold the divider plate at the
top while turning it counterclock-
wise, it may break.
If you hold the divider plate at the
top while turning it clockwise, it may
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Center console box (rear)
Pull up the lock release knob at the bottom
of the front edge of the lid.
„ Center panel compartment (if
equipped) To open the center panel compartment,
pull up the edge of the bottom of the panel
lid. „ Overhead console (if
equipped)
To open the console, push on the lid light-
ly and it will automatically open.
When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or a warm day, the inside of the
center panel heats up. Avoid storing
plastic or other heat-vulnerable or
flammable articles such as a lighter
in the center panel. 600201 600503
When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or on a warm day, the inside of
the overhead console heats up.
Avoid storing plastic or other heat-
vulnerable or flammable articles
such as a lighter in the overhead
console. 400233

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Cup holder „ Front passenger’s cup holder
The dual cup holder is built into the center
console near the parking brake lever.
To access the cup holder, pull the lid to-
ward the rear. „ Rear passenger’s cup holder
The rear passenger’s cup holder is locat-
ed on the lower side of the back of the
center console. To use the cup holder,
open the lid by pulling its upper edge.y When not in use, always keep the
cup holder stored while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an acci-
dent.
y Do not pick up a cup from the cup
holder or put a cup in the holder
while you are driving, as this may
distract you and lead to an acci-
dent.
y Take care to avoid spills. Bever-
ages, if hot, might burn you or
your passengers. Spilled bever-
ages may also damage upholstery
or carpets. 600504
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