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nected to the vehicle audio set is very
quiet. If you turn up the volume of the
audio set, the volume becomes louder.
However, when you change the audio
to the radio mode or to a CD player, the
sound becomes a lot louder. Remem-
ber to turn down the volume when you
change between them.
T
AUX audio jack (if equipped)
The AUX (auxiliary) audio jack is located
behind the lid under the climate controls.
Push gently on the lid to open it. T
Satellite Radio mode (if equipped)
Press the “SAT” button (20) to select the
“Satellite radio mode” (when the SR-BB is
connected).
NOTE
Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a
tuner, antenna and a service contract.
For details, please contact your
SUBARU dealer. or
Visit Sirius Satellite Radio at
sirius.com
or call 1-888-539-SIRIUS
(7474) for more information. Sirius, the
Sirius dog logo, channel names and
logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satel-
lite Radio Inc. V Satellite radio reception
Satellite radio signals are best received in
areas with a clear view of the open sky. In
areas where there are tall buildings, trees,
tunnels or other structures that may ob-
struct the signal of the satellites, there
may be signal interruptions. Other circum-
stances that may result in signal loss in-
clude driving near a wall, steep cliff or hill,
or driving on the lower level of a multi-
tiered road or inside a parking garage.
To help reduce this condition, satellite ra-
dio providers have installed ground-based
repeaters in heavily populated areas.
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However, you may still experience recep-
tion problems in some areas. VDisplaying Sirius ID of tuner
When you activate Sirius, you should
have your Sirius tuner ID ready because
each tuner is identified by its unique Sirius
tuner ID.
The Sirius ID will be needed when you ac-
tivate Sirius and receive Sirius customer
support.
The Sirius ID can be found on the audio
display by tuning the channel to “0”.
Turn the “TUNE/FOLDER/CH” dial (23) to
select the satellite radio channel. V Channel selection
Turn the “TUNE/FOLDER/CH” dial (23) to
select the radio channel. Turn the tuning
dial clockwise to change the channel up-
ward and turn the dial counterclockwise to
change the channel downward with each
click of the dial. V Category selection
Press the “SEEK/TRACK/CAT” button
(18) to select the category of radio chan-
nel. Press the “” side of the button
(18) to change the category upward and
the “” side of the button to downward
with each press of the button. V
Channel preset
Presetting a channel with a preset button
(22) allows you to select that station in a
single operation. Up to six SR1, SR2 and
SR3 channels each may be preset.
Press one of the preset buttons for at
least 2 seconds to store the channel. The
number of the channel will flash once on
the display, and the unit produces a beep
sound at this time. V Channel scan
Press the “SCAN” button (19) to change
the radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode,
the radio scans through the channel until
a station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for 5 seconds while displaying the
channel number, after which scanning will
continue until the entire channel has been
scanned from the low end to the high end.
Press the “SCAN” button (19) again to
cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any
displayed station.
When the “SCAN” button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are only
scanned in an upward direction. V Category mode
Press the “CAT” button (21) for at least 2
seconds to turn the category mode on. In
this mode, the radio operations (channel
selection, channel scan) are performed only in the selected category. To cancel
the category mode, press the “CAT” but-
ton (21) for at least 2 seconds again. V
Band selection
Push the “SAT” button (20) when the radio
is on to select SR1, SR2 or SR3 reception.
Each time this button is pressed, the band
will change in the following order: T AUX mode
Press the “CD/AUX” button (17) to select
the “AUX mode” (when the AUX unit is
connected to the AUX terminal).
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In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) „ Loading and unloading compact discs
(5) (1) (2)
(4) (3)
500222(1) Disc slot
(2) Disc indicators (disc No.1 to 6)
(3) Disc select buttons (disc No.1 to 6)
(4) Eject button
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TTo insert a disc
1. Press one of the disc select buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) for which the disc
indicator light (2) is “OFF”.
The disc indicator lights are located direct-
ly 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 choosing a different disc select but-
ton. 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.
2. Press the eject button (4). The selected disc will be ejected and the indicator light
will begin blinking.
3. To remove another disc, repeat Steps
1 and 2 choosing a different disc select
button.
(To remove discs when the ignition switch
is in the “Lock” position, press the eject
button, and the first disc will be ejected.
Press the eject button again, and the next
disc will be ejected and so on. At this time,
the disc select buttons are disabled.) T
To remove all discs at one time
1. Press and hold the eject button (4) until
all “Disc” indicators begin blinking (ap-
proximately 1.5 seconds), and the first
disc will be ejected.
2. When the disc is removed, the next
one will be ejected, and so on. T To replace a playing disc with an-
other
Simply press the desired one of disc se-
lect buttons (3) (numbered from 1 to 6) or
press the disc select button on the radio
unit to select the desired disc, and the disc
will begin to play. T Disc indicators
Lit: when the corresponding storage tray
is occupied by a disc.
Blinking: Disc player is either in loading,
eject or changing mode.
y
Do not attempt to insert two or
more discs into the slot at a time.
Doing so can cause mechanical
damage to the CD changer.
y Use only music CDs identified by
a mark.
y Do not use CDs listed in the fol-
lowing which could cause dam-
age to the CD player.
– 3 inch (8 cm) compact disc
– Any disc with a peel-off or seal
on it
–Bent disc
– Cleaning disc
– 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 posi-
tion; the selector lever in that po-
sition can interfere with disc in-
sertion or removal, causing
scratches on the disc surface (for
AT vehicles).

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OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” position. V
Open/Closed disc slot indicator
When the disc slot is open, the disc indica-
tors on both sides of the slot illuminate. T Function control
Refer to CD changer control operating in-
structions described in the “Type A audio
set (if equipped)” section. Precautions to observe when
handling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs) that have
the mark shown in the following illustra-
tion.
You may also use compact discs (CD-Rs
and CD-RWs) that have the following
marks, but you may not use some discs if
they were produced using writing methods
not compatible with your vehicle’s audio
system.
yYou cannot use a DualDisc in the CD
player. If you insert a DualDisc into the
player, the disc may not come out again,
possibly causing the player to malfunc-
tion. y In cold and/or rainy weather, dew can
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form inside the CD player, preventing nor-
mal operation. If this happens, eject the
CD and wait for the player to dry out. ySkipping may occur when the CD player
is subjected to severe vibration (for exam-
ple, when the vehicle is driven on a rough
surface). y To remove a disc from the case, press
the center of the case and hold both edg-
es of the disc. If the disc surface is
touched directly, contamination could
cause poor tone quality. Do not touch the
disc surface. y Use a clean disc whenever possible. If
there are deposits, wipe the disc surface
from the center outward with a dry, soft
cloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth, thin-
ner, benzene, alcohol, etc. y Do not use any disc that is scratched,
deformed, or cracked. Also, do not use
any disc that has a non-standard shape
(for example, a heart shape). Malfunctions
or problems might result. y A disc is vulnerable to heat. Never keep
it either in places exposed to direct sun-
light, near heaters or in vehicles parked in
the sun or on hot days.
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Appearance care
Exterior care ....................................................... 10-2Washing ................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ............................................. 10-3
Cleaning aluminum wheels .................................... 10-3
Corrosion protection .......................................... 10-3 Most common causes of corrosion ...................... 10-3
To help prevent corrosion ..................................... 10-4
Cleaning the interior .......................................... 10-4 Seat fabric ............................................................... 10-4
Leather seat materials ............................................ 10-5
Synthetic leather upholstery ................................. 10-5
Ashtray (Canada only, if equipped) ...................... 10-5
Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, switches, combination
meter, and other plastic surfaces ....................... 10-5

10-4 Appearance care
other parts of the vehicle may be dry.
4. High temperatures will cause corrosion
to parts of the vehicle which cannot dry
quickly due to lack of proper ventilation. „To help prevent corrosion
Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent cor-
rosion of the body and suspension com-
ponents. Also, wash the vehicle promptly
after driving on any of the following surfac-
es: y roads that have been salted to prevent
them from freezing in winter y mud, sand, or gravel
y coastal roads
After the winter has ended, it is recom-
mended that the underbody be given a
very thorough washing.
Before the beginning of winter, check the
condition of underbody components, such
as the exhaust system, fuel and brake
lines, brake cables, suspension, steering
system, floor pan, and fenders. If any of
them are found to be rusted, they should
be given an appropriate rust prevention
treatment or should be replaced. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to perform this kind
of maintenance and treatment if you need
assistance.
Repair chips and scratches in the paint as soon as you find them.
Check the interior of the vehicle for water
and dirt accumulation under the floor mats
because that could cause corrosion. Oc-
casionally check under the mats to make
sure the area is dry.
Keep your garage dry. Do not park your
vehicle in a damp, poorly ventilated ga-
rage. In such a garage, corrosion can be
caused by dampness. If you wash the ve-
hicle in the garage or put the vehicle into
the garage when wet or covered with
snow, that can cause dampness.
If your vehicle is operated in cold weather
and/or in areas where road salts and other
corrosive materials are used, the door
hinges and locks, trunk lid lock, and hood
latch should be inspected and lubricated
periodically.Cleaning the interior
Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate
control panel, audio equipment, instru-
ment panel, center console, combination
meter panel, and switches. (Do not use or-
ganic solvents.) „
Seat fabric
Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with a
vacuum cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the
fabric or hard to remove with a vacuum
cleaner, use a soft blush then vacuum it.
Wipe the fabric surface with a tightly
wrung cloth and dry the seat fabric thor-
oughly. If the fabric is still dirty, wipe using
a solution of mild soap and lukewarm wa-
ter then dry thoroughly.
If the stain does not come out, try a com-
mercially-available fabric cleaner. Use the
cleaner on a hidden place and make sure
it does not affect the fabric adversely. Use
the cleaner according to its instructions.
NOTE
When cleaning the seat, do not use
benzine, paint thinner, or any similar
materials.