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2-22 Keys and doors
and then stops. The anti-entrapment func-
tion may also be activated by a strong
shock on the moonroof even when there is
nothing trapped.
NOTE
y For the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened. y Driving with the moonroof fully open
can cause an annoying sound to gen-
erate at high speeds. If such a condi-
tion has been encountered, use the
moonroof at the initial stop position of
20 in (50 cm). y If the moonroof cannot be closed
through switch operation because of
system failure, it can be closed manu-
ally using a hex-head wrench. For the
procedure, refer to “Moonroof – if the
moonroof cannot be closed” in Chap-
ter 9 “In case of emergency”. T
Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade
also moves back.
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .................................................... 3-3LOCK ....................................................................... 3-3
ACC .......................................................................... 3-4
ON ............................................................................ 3-4
START ...................................................................... 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light (if equipped) ......................... 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) .............. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ...................................... 3-6
Meters and gauges ............................................. 3-6 Speedometer ........................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter .............................................. 3-6
Tachometer ............................................................. 3-7
Fuel gauge ............................................................... 3-7
Temperature gauge ................................................ 3-8
Outside temperature indicator .............................. 3-8
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-9 Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 3-9
SRS airbag system warning light .......................... 3-10
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators .............................................................. 3-11
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ....................................................... 3-11
Charge warning light .............................................. 3-12
Oil pressure warning light ..................................... 3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) ......................................................... 3-12
ABS warning light ................................................... 3-13
Brake system warning light ................................... 3-13
Door open warning lights ...................................... 3-14 Low fuel warning light ............................................ 3-14
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) ......... 3-15
Shift position indicator (AT vehicles) ................... 3-15
Turn signal indicator lights .................................... 3-15
High beam indicator light ....................................... 3-15
Cruise control indicator light ................................. 3-15
Cruise control set indicator light .......................... 3-16
Clock .................................................................... 3-16
Light control switch ........................................... 3-17 Headlights ............................................................... 3-17
High/low beam change (dimmer) .......................... 3-17
Headlight flasher ..................................................... 3-18
Daytime running light system ............................... 3-18
Turn signal lever ................................................. 3-19
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-19
Headlight beam leveler (Canada-spec. 2.5XT) ............................................................... 3-20
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-20
Front fog light button ......................................... 3-20
Wiper and washer ............................................... 3-21 Windshield wiper and washer switches ............... 3-22
Rear window wiper and washer switch ................ 3-23
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) .............. 3-24
Rear window defogger button ........................... 3-24
Mirrors ................................................................. 3-25 Inside mirror ............................................................ 3-25
Outside mirrors ....................................................... 3-27

Instruments and controls 3-3
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Instrume nts an d c ontrolsIgnition switch
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
NOTE
y Keep the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” position when the engine is
not running. y Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the
“ON” or “ACC” position can cause the
battery to go dead.
If the ignition switch will not move from
the “LOCK” position to the “ACC” po-
sition, turn the steering wheel slightly
to the left and right as you turn the ig-
nition switch. y If the key is attached to a keyholder
or to a large bunch of other keys, cen-
trifugal force may act on it as the vehi-
cle moves, resulting in unwanted turn-
ing of the ignition switch. Also, if a
large keyholder is attached to the key, your knees or hands may accidentally
touch it in a way that turns the ignition
switch. „
LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the steer-
ing wheel slightly to the right and left as
you turn the key. T Automatic transmission vehicles
yNever turn the ignition switch to
“LOCK” while the vehicle is being
driven or towed because that will
lock the steering wheel, prevent-
ing steering control. And when
the engine is turned off, it takes a
much greater effort than usual to
steer.
yBefore leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch for safety and never allow
an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury to
a child or others. Children could
operate the power windows, the
sunroof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
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3-4 Instruments and controls
The key can be turned from “ACC” to
“LOCK” only when the selector lever is in
the “P” position. TManual transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only when the key is pushed in
while turning it.
„ ACC
In this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used. „ ON
This is the normal operating position after
the engine is started. „ START
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the “ON” position. TFor models with immobilizer
If you fail to start your engine with your
registered key, once pull out the key (at
this time, the security indicator light
blinks), and then insert the key in the igni- tion switch and turn it to the “START” po-
sition and again try to start your engine.
NOTE
The engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases: y
The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
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Instruments and controls 3-5
yThe key is near another key that con-
tains an immobilizer transponder. „ Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the
driver’s door opens and the key is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” positions. The chime
stops when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.
NOTE
The ignition switch light flashes when
the reminder chime sounds. „ Ignition switch light (if
equipped)
For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light comes on when the driver’s door is opened. After
closing the door, the light remains lit for 5
seconds and then dims before it goes out.
The light flashes if you insert the key into
the ignition switch with the driver’s door
open.
„ Key interlock release (AT ve-
hicles only)
If the key can not be turned to the “LOCK”
position even when the selector lever is in
the “P” position:
1. Take out the screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover under the steering
column using a Phillips screwdriver. 3. Turn the ignition key while pressing the
key interlock release lever.
Take your vehicle to the nearest SUBARU
dealer immediately to have the key inter-
lock system repaired.
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6-2 Interior equipment
Inte rior eq uip me ntInterior lights
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the
light goes out to avoid battery discharge. „Dome light
The dome light switch has three positions:
ON: The light stays on continuously.
DOOR (middle position): The dome light
comes on when any of the doors or the
rear gate is opened. The light remains on
for several seconds and gradually goes
out after all doors and the rear gate are
closed.
NOTE
If a door or the rear gate is left open,
the light flashes and a chime sounds about 30 minutes later and then the
light is turned off automatically.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Re-
mote keyless entry system” section in
chapter 2 for detailed information.
OFF:
The light stays off.
„ Cargo area light
The cargo area light switch has three po-
sitions:
ON: The light stays on continuously.
OFF: The light stays off.
DOOR: The light comes on only when the
rear gate is opened.
NOTE
If a door or the rear gate is left open,
the light flashes and a chime sounds
about 30 minutes later and then the
light is turned off automatically.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Re-
mote keyless entry system” section in
chapter 2 for detailed information.
ON
DOOR OFF
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6-4 Interior equipment
Storage compartments
„Glove box
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. To close it, push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and
turn it clockwise.
„ Center console
The center console box provides a stor-
age space. In addition, the top of the con-
sole can be used as an armrest and as a
rear passenger’s cup holder.
To use as armrest:
1. Tip the console top forward from its
vertical position. 2. Push the armrest part of the console
top forward to the desired position while
pulling up the knob at the front end of the
armrest and lock it in position by releasing
the knob. Adjust the position of the arm-
rest to suit your driving position. Make
sure the armrest is securely retained.
When you slide the armrest back to its
original position, pull the knob upward as
you do so.
To return the console top to the vertical
position, pull upward the knob at the front
end of the armrest while raising the con-
sole top until it emits a click.
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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Starting and operating 7-7
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Starting the engine
„Manual transmission vehicle
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Press the clutch pedal to the floor and
shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold the
clutch pedal to the floor while starting the
engine.
The starter motor will only operate when
the clutch pedal is pressed fully to the
floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition and check the operation of the warn-
ing and indicator lights. Refer to the
“Warning and indicator lights” section
(chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately af-
ter the engine has started. If the engine does not start, try the follow-
ing.
1) Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF”
position and wait for at least 10 sec-
onds. After checking that the parking
brake is firmly set, turn the ignition
switch to the “START” position while de-
pressing the accelerator pedal slightly
(about a quarter of the full stroke). Re-
lease the accelerator pedal as soon as
the engine starts.
2) If this fails to start the engine, turn the
ignition switch back to the “OFF” posi-
tion and wait for at least 10 seconds.
Then fully depress the accelerator ped-
al and turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position. If the engine starts,
quickly release the accelerator pedal.
3) If this fails to start the engine, turn the
ignition switch again to the “OFF” posi-
tion. After waiting for 10 seconds or
longer, turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
4) If the engine still refuses to start, con-
tact your nearest SUBARU dealer for
assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have gone off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the en-
gine warms up.
NOTE
The engine may be difficult to start
when the battery has been disconnect-
ed 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 “ON” position for approximately 10
seconds before starting the engine. „ Automatic transmission vehi-
cle
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Shift the selector lever to the “P” or “N”
position (preferably “P” position).
The starter motor will only operate when
the select lever is at the “P” or “N” position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” po-
sition and check the operation of the warn-
ing and indicator lights. Refer to the
“Warning and indicator lights” section
(chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately af-
ter the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, try the follow-
ing.
Do not operate the starter motor
continuously for more than ten sec-
onds. If the engine fails to start after
operating the starter for five to ten
seconds, wait for ten seconds or
more before trying again.