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Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.Mark Name WARNING
CAUTION
Power door lock
Passenger’s windows lock
Fuel
Front fog lights
Parking lights
Hazard warning flasher
Engine hood
Seat heater
Child restraint top tether an-
chorages
Child restraint lower anchor- ages Horn
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield washer
Windshield wiper mist (for single wipe) Rear window wiper Rear window washer
Lights
Mark NameParking lights, tail lights, li-
cense plate light and instru-
ment panel illumination
Head lights
Headlight beam leveler
Illumination brightness
Fan speed
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and
foot outlets
Windshield defroster
Outside mirror defogger
Mark Name

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Light control and wiper control levers/switches
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1) Parking light switch (page 3-20)
2) Windshield wiper (page 3-22)
3) Mist (page 3-23)
4) Windshield washer (page 3-23)
5) Rear window wiper and washer
switch (page 3-23)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-22)
7) Illumination brightness control (page
3-19)
8) Light control lever (page 3-17)
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-17)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-17)
11) Turn signal (for lane change) (page 3- 19)
12) Turn signal (page 3-19)

1-42 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
TDriver’s SRS frontal airbag
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a
dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in
different ways depending on the severity
of impact, backward-forward adjustment
of the driver’s seat position and whether or
not he/she is wearing the seatbelt.
The backward-forward adjustment of the
driver’s seat position is monitored by the
driver’s seat position sensor under the driver’s seat.
Whether or not the driver is wearing the
seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buck-
le switch.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle
switch and/or the seat position sensor to
malfunction, preventing the Subaru ad-
vanced frontal airbag system from func-
tioning correctly or causing the system to
fail. y
Do not place articles/metal objects or in-
stall any accessory other than a genuine
SUBARU accessory under the driver’s
seat. Do not allow the rear seat occupant
to kick the driver’s seat or push up its bot-
tom surface with his/her feet. y Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle or under the driver’s seat.
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the
driver’s seat position sensor have failed,
the SRS airbag system warning light will il-
luminate. Although the driver’s SRS fron-
tal airbag can deploy regardless of the
backward-forward adjustment of the driv-
er’s seat position even when the warning
light is on, have the system inspected by
your SUBARU dealer immediately if the
SRS airbag system warning light comes on.
NOTE
The driver’s SRS side airbag and seat-
belt pretensioner are not controlled by
the Subaru advanced frontal airbag
system. T Front passenger’s SRS frontal air- bag
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator op-
erates in different ways depending on the
severity of impact.
The total load on the seat is monitored by
the occupant detection system’s weight
sensor located under the seat.
The system has another sensor that mon-
itors the tension of the front passenger
seatbelt. Using the total seat load and
seatbelt tension data from the sensors,
the occupant detection system deter-
mines whether the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag should or should not be in-
flated.
The occupant detection system may not
inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal
airbag deploys. This is normal.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may prevent the Subaru ad-
vanced frontal airbag system from func-
tioning correctly or cause the system to
fail.
Do not attach accessories to the
windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-
ror over the rear view mirror. If the
SRS airbag deploys, those objects
could become projectiles that could
seriously injure vehicle occupants.
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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

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Wiper and washer
NOTE
y The wiper operates only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC”
position. y Clean your wiper blades and window
glass periodically with a washer solu-
tion to prevent streaking, and to re-
move accumulations of road salt or
road film. Keep the washer button de-
pressed at least for 1 second so that
washer solution will be sprinkled all
over the windshield or rear window. y Grease, wax, insects or other materi-
al on the windshield or the wiper blade
results in jerky wiper operation and
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view. y Do not operate the washer contin-
uously for more than ten seconds,
or when the washer fluid tank is
empty. This may cause overheat-
ing of the washer motor. Check
the washer fluid level frequently,
such as at fuel stops.
y Do not operate the wipers when
the windshield or rear window is
dry. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades and
cause the wiper motor to burn out.
Before operating the wiper on a
dry windshield or rear window, al-
ways use the windshield washer.
y In freezing weather, be sure that
the wiper blades are not frozen to
the windshield or rear window be-
fore switching on the wipers. At-
tempting to operate the wiper with
the blades frozen to the window
glass could cause not only the
wiper blades to be damaged but
also the wiper motor to burn out. If
the wiper blades are frozen to the
window glass, be sure to operate
the defroster, windshield wiper
deicer (if equipped) or rear win-
dow defogger before turning on
the wiper.
y If the wipers stop during opera-
tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, the
wiper motor could burn out even if
the wiper switch is turned off. If
this occurs, promptly stop the ve-
hicle in a safe place, turn the igni-
tion switch to the “LOCK” posi-
tion and clean the window glass
to allow proper wiper operation.yUse clean water if windshield
washer fluid is unavailable. In ar-
eas where water freezes in winter,
use SUBARU Windshield Washer
Fluid or the equivalent. (See the
“Windshield washer fluid” section
in chapter 11.)
Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing tempera-
tures, use non-freezing type wiper
blades.
y Do not clean the wiper blades with
gasoline or a solvent, such as
paint thinner or benzene. This will
cause deterioration of the wiper
blades.

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streaking on the glass. If you cannot
remove those streaks after operating
the washer or if the wiper operation is
jerky, clean the outer surface of the
windshield or rear window and the wip-
er blades using a sponge or soft cloth
with a neutral detergent or mild-abra-
sive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the
window glass and wiper blades with
clean water. The glass is clean if no
beads form on the glass when you
rinse with water.yIf you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure, re-
place the wiper blades with new ones.
Refer to the “Replacement of wiper
blades” section (chapter 11) for re-
placement instructions. „
Windshield wiper and washer
switches
T Windshield wipers
OFF : Park : Intermittent
LO : Low speed
HI : High speed
To turn the wipers on, push the wiper con-
trol lever down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to
the “OFF” position. T
Wiper intermittent time control (if
equipped)
When the wiper switch is in the “ ” po-
sition, turn the dial to adjust the operating
interval of the wiper.
The operating interval can be adjusted
continuously from the shortest interval to
the longest.
Two click stop positions of the dial may
help you to aim at your desired interval.
OFF LO
HI
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TMist (for a single wipe)
For a single wipe of the wipers, pull the le-
ver toward you. The wipers operate until
you release the lever. T Washer To wash the windshield, push the washer
button at the end of the wiper control le-
ver. The washer fluid sprays until you re-
lease the washer button. The wipers oper-
ate while you push the button.
„ Rear window wiper and wash-
er switch
: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)
ON : Normal
INT : Intermittent
OFF : Park : Washer
T Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on
the end of the wiper control lever upward. INT: Intermittent
ON: Normal
To turn the wiper off, return the knob on
the end of the lever to the “OFF” position. T
Washer
To wash the rear window while the rear
wiper is operating, turn the knob on the
end of the wiper control lever counter-
clockwise to the “ ” position. The
washer fluid sprays until you release the
knob.
To wash the rear window when the rear
wiper is not in use, turn the knob on the
end of the wiper control lever clockwise to
the “ ” position. The washer fluid
sprays and the wiper operates until you
release the knob.
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Windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped)
The windshield wiper deicer operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON” po-
sition.
Before turning on the windshield wiper de-
icer, remove any snow from the wind-
shield. To turn on the windshield wiper de-
icer, push the button. The indicator light
located on the button lights up while thewindshield wiper deicer is operating.
The windshield wiper deicer will automati-
cally shut off after approximately 15 min-
utes. If the wiper blades have been deiced
completely before that time, push the but-
ton to turn it off. It also turns off when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ACC” or
“LOCK” position. If deicing is not com-
plete, you have to push the button to turn
the deicer on again.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the out-
side mirror defogger, the outside mir-
ror defogger operates while the wind-
shield wiper deicer is operating. Rear window defogger but-
ton
Manual climate control system
Automatic climate control system
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
windshield wiper deicer continuous-
ly for any longer than necessary.
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