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Warranties& Warranties for U.S.A.All SUBARU vehicles distributed by
Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail
by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the
United States come with the following
warranties:
. SUBARU Limited Warranty
. Emission Control Systems Warranty
. Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“ Warranty and Maintenance Booklet ”.
Please read these warranties carefully.
! Warranties for Canada
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by
Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by
an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada
come with the following warranties:
. SUBARU Limited Warranty
. Anti-Corrosion Warranty
. Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“Warranty and Service Booklet ”. Please
read these warranties carefully.
CAUTION
If your vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system, the display con-
tains mercury. Therefore, the dis-
play of the navigation system must
be removed before vehicle disposal.
Once the display has been removed,
please reuse, recycle or dispose of
them as hazardous waste.
How to use this owner ’s
manual& Using your Owner ’s manualBefore you operate your vehicle, carefully
read this manual. To protect yourself and
extend the service life of your vehicle,
follow the instructions in this manual.
Failure to observe these instructions may
result in serious injury and damage to your
vehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteen
chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief
table of contents, so you can usually tell at
a glance if that chapter contains the
information you want.
Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS
airbags
This chapter informs you how to use the
seat and seatbelt and contains precau-
tions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operate
the keys, locks and windows.
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the opera-
tion of instrument panel indicators and
how to use the instruments and other
switches.
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Table of contentsSeat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
1
Keys and doors
2
Instruments and controlsClimate control
4
Audio
5
Interior equipment
6
Starting and operating
7
Driving tips
8
In case of emergency
9
Appearance care
10
Maintenance and service
11
Specifications
12
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
13
Index
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Function settingsA SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can
be changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner ’s Manual supplement for the monitor.Item Function Possible settingsDefault settingPage
Alarm system Alarm system Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-14
Monitoring start delay time (after
closure of doors) 0 second / 30 seconds 30 seconds
2-16
Impact sensor operation (only vehi-
cles with shock sensors (dealer
option)) Operation / Non-operation Non-operation
2-19
Passive arming Operation / Non-operation Non-operation 2-17
Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher Operation / Non-operation Operation2-8
Audible signal Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-10
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation / Non-operation Operation2-7
Remote engine start system
(dealer option) Horn chirp confirmation
ON/OFFON7-11
Rear window defogger Rear window defogger Operation for 15 minutes / Con-
tinuous operation Operation for 15 minutes 3-47
Windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped) Windshield wiper deicer
Operation for 15 minutes / Con-
tinuous operation Operation for 15 minutes 3-46
Dome light Operation in interlock with remote
keyless entry system OFF / Short / Normal / Long Normal
6-2
Battery drainage prevention
function Battery drainage prevention function Operation / Non-operation Operation
2-6
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
! Sedan models1) Lock
2) UnlockUnlock the seatback by turning the key
lock, and then fold the seatback down.
To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place and make sure that it is securely
locked.
!
Wagon models
Unlock the seatback by pushing the
release button and then fold the seatback
down.
To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place and make sure that it is securely
locked.&Head restraint adjustment
WARNING
Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk
of serious neck injury in the event
that the vehicle is struck from the
rear.
! Rear windows side seating position
CAUTION
The head restraint is not intended to
be used at the lowest position.
Before sitting on the seat, raise the
head restraint to an appropriate
position depending on your sitting
height.Sedan
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge
of the armrest.
WARNING
To avoid the possibility of serious
injury, passengers must never be
allowed to sit on the center armrest
while the vehicle is in motion.& Loading long objects (Sedan)1) Lock
2) UnlockFolding down the armrest and opening the
seatback panel affords a loading space for
long objects.
To open the seatback panel, unlock with
the key lock and pull the seatback panel down while pulling the release tab.
WARNING
.
Secure long objects properly to
prevent them from shooting for-
ward and causing serious injury
during a sudden stop or sharp
cornering. Tie long objects down
with a rope or something equiva-
lent.
. Avoid loading objects longer
than 6.6 ft (2 m) and heavier than
55 lbs (25 kg). Such objects can
interfere with the driver ’s proper
operation of the vehicle, possibly
causing an accident and serious
injury.
NOTETo protect your belongings in the trunk
from theft, it is recommended that you
lock the seatback panel.
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
! Unfastening the seatbeltPush the release button of the center
seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to
unfasten the seatbelt.
1. Insert a key or other hard pointed
object into the slot in the connector
(buckle) on the right-hand side and push
it in, and the connector (tongue) plate will
disconnect from the buckle.Sedan models
Wagon models2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.
You should hold the webbing end and
guide it back into the retractor while it is
rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plate in
the recess and then insert the connector
(tongue) plate into the slot.
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Keys ..................................................................... 2-2
Key number ........................................................ 2-2
Immobilizer.......................................................... 2-3
Security ID plate .................................................. 2-3
Security indicator light ........................................ 2-4
Key replacement ................................................. 2-4
Door locks........................................................... 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the outside .. ............ 2-5
Locking and unlocking from the inside ................ 2-6
Battery drainage prevention function ................... 2-6
Power door locking switches............................. 2-7
Key lock-in prevention function ........................... 2-7
Remote keyless entry system............................ 2-8
Locking the doors............................................... 2-9
Unlocking the doors ............................................ 2-9
Unlocking the trunk lid/rear gate .......................... 2-9
Illuminated entry ................................................. 2-9
Vehicle finder function ........................................ 2-10
Sounding a panic alarm ...................................... 2-10
Selecting audible signal operation ...................... 2-10
Replacing the battery ......................................... 2-10
Replacing lost transmitters ................................. 2-11
Alarm system..................................................... 2-14
System alarm operation ...................................... 2-14 Activating and deactivating the alarm
system ............................................................ 2-15
If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system ............................................................ 2-15
Arming the system ............................................ 2-15
Disarming the system ........................................ 2-17
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-17
Passive arming .................................................. 2-17
Tripped sensor identification .............................. 2-19
Shock sensors (dealer option).. .......................... 2-19
Child safety locks.............................................. 2-19
Windows ............................................................. 2-20
Power windows ................................................. 2-20
Trunk lid (Sedan) ............................................... 2-22
To open and close the trunk lid from
outside ............................................................ 2-22
To open the trunk lid from inside. ....................... 2-23
To lock and unlock the trunk lid release lever ................................................................ 2-23
Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... 2-23
Rear gate (Station wagon)................................ 2-25
Moonroof (if equipped) ...................................... 2-26
Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) ......................... 2-27
Moonroof (Station wagon) .................................. 2-28
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Keys and doors
Keys1) Master key
2) Submaster key
3) Valet key
4) Key number plate
5) Security ID plateThree types of keys are provided for your
vehicle.
Master key, submaster key and valet key.
The master key and submaster key fit all
locks on your vehicle.
. Ignition switch
. Driver ’s door
. Glove box
. Trunk lid release lever
The valet key fits only the ignition switch and door locks. You can keep the trunk
and glove box locked when you leave your
vehicle and valet key at a parking facility.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it bangs
against your knees while you are
driving, it could turn the ignition
switch from the ON position to the
ACC or OFF position, thereby stop-
ping the engine.&
Key number1) Key number plate
2) Security ID plateThe key number is stamped on the key number plate attached to the key set.
Write down the key number and keep it in
another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement
key if you lose your key or lock it inside the
vehicle.
For information on making replacement
keys for vehicles with the immobilizer
system, refer to the
“Immobilizer”section
in this chapter.
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