2008 SUBARU LEGACY clock

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1) Parking brake lever (page 7-44)
2) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-14/page 7-16)
3) Select lever (AT) (page 7-18/page 7-24)
4) Information display (page 3-41)
5) Clock (page 3-40)
6) Dashboard storage compartment (page 6-4)
7) Navigation system (See navigation sys- tem instruction manual.)
8) Glove box (page 6-5)
9) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5)
10) Audio (page 5-1)
11) Climate control (page 4-1)
12) Pocket (page 6-7)
13) Accessory power outlet (page 6-8)
14) Tilt/telescopic steering wheel (page 3-58)
15) SI-DRIVE selector (page 7-32)
16) Cup holder (page 6-7)

1-10Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
!Sedan models
1) Lock
2) Unlock
3) Release button
Insert the key into the key cylinder on the
seatback, unlock the seatback by turning the key counterclockwise, and then fold
the seatback down while pushing the
release button.
To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place and make sure that it is securelylocked. !
Wagon models
Unlock the seatback by pushing the
release button and then fold the seatbackdown.
To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place and make sure that it is securelylocked. &
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 sittingheight.

2-24Keys and doors
&To lock and unlock the trunk
lid release lever
When you entrust your vehicle key to
another person, you can lock the trunk lid
release lever to prevent luggage in the
trunk from being stolen. To lock the trunk
lid release lever, insert the master key or
submaster key into the key cylinder at the
rear of the release lever and turn it
counterclockwise. To unlock the trunk lid
release lever, turn the key clockwise. &Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunklid.To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
press the yellow handle downward as
indicated by the arrow on the handle. This
operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push
up the lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a shorttime.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the
child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.
CAUTION
. Do not close the lid while grip-
ping the release handle. The
handle may be damaged.
. Do not use the handle as a hook
to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk.
Such use may result in damage
of the handle.
. Load the trunk so that cargo can
not strike the release handle. If
the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pushed down and
the trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.

Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges (Vehicle with SI-DRIVE) ...... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-6
Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-7
ECO gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Multi-information display (Vehicle with SI-DRIVE) .................................... 3-9
Display ............................................................... 3-9
Operation switch ................................................. 3-9
Odometer and trip meter .................................... 3-10
Current and average fuel consumption ............... 3-11
Outside temperature and journey time ................ 3-12
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-14
Clock (Vehicle with Navigation System) ............... 3-15
SI-DRIVE display ................................................ 3-15
Meter settings .................................................... 3-15
Warning messages and driver ’s information ........ 3-20
Meters and gauges (Vehicle without SI-DRIVE) ............................. 3-24
Combination meter illumination .......................... 3-24 Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition switch ............................................................. 3-24
Speedometer ..................................................... 3-24
Odometer .......................................................... 3-25
Double trip meter ............................................... 3-25
Tachometer ....................................................... 3-26
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 3-26
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-27
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-28
Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-29
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-30
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ........................................................ 3-31
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-31
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-32
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-32
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT models) ..................................................... 3-32
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) ........................................................... 3-32
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-34
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-35
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-35
Door open warning light .................................... 3-36
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT models) ..... ..... 3-36
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped). ............................................ 3-36
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped) .............................. 3-37
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controlsSecurity indicator light ....................................... 3-38
SPORT mode indicator light (4-speed AT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-38
Shift-up indicator light (MT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-38
S# PREP indicator light (if equipped) .................. 3-38
Selector lever position indicator (AT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-39
Gear position indicator (AT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-39
Selector lever and gear position indicator (AT models) (if equipped) ........................................ 3-39
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-39
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-40
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-40
Cruise control set indicator light ......................... 3-40
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-40
Front fog light indicator light .............................. 3-40
Clock (Vehicle without Navigation System) ............................................................ 3-40
Information display (2.5-liter non-turbo model without Navigation System) ................ 3-41
Outside temperature indicator ............................ 3-41
Current fuel consumption ................................... 3-43
Average fuel consumption .................................. 3-43 Driving range on remaining fuel
......................... 3-44
Journey time ..................................................... 3-45
Light control switch ........................................... 3-45
Headlights ......................................................... 3-46
High/low beam change (dimmer) ... ..................... 3-46
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-46
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-47
Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-47
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-47
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-48
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-48
Wiper and washer .............................................. 3-49
Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-50
Rear window wiper and washer switch (Station wagon) ............................................................ 3-52
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) .............. 3-53
Rear window defogger button .......................... 3-54
Mirrors ................................................................ 3-55
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-55
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) ....... 3-55
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-57
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel ........................... 3-58
Horn .................................................................... 3-59

&Clock (Vehicle with Naviga-
tion System)
The clock receives the correct time from
the navigation system. To adjust the time
shown by the clock, refer to the separate“Operating Instructions for Monitor Sys-
tem ”and adjust the time of the navigation
system.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
set the time during driving, as an
accident could result. &
SI-DRIVE display
1) Sport Sharp (S#) mode
2) Sport (S) mode
3) Intelligent (I) mode
4) Throttle angle
*: This display means that the Sport Sharp
(S#) mode is in the selected condition.
This display indicates the current SI-
DRIVE mode with its throttle angle.
For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the “ SI-DRIVE (Except 2.5-liter non-Turbo
models) ”section in chapter 7.
& Meter settings
The following items can be set or regis-
tered on the multi-information display asdesired. . Initial movements of the meter/gauge needles.
Present date & time
. Birthday
. Anniversary
Within 12 seconds after turning on the
ignition switch, press the “
/SET”switch
for at least 2 seconds.
The display can be switched as shown
below by pressing the “
”or “”switch.
*: “Present date & time ”, “Birthday ”and
“ Anniversary ”can be registered in the
“ Date/Time ”setting menu.
Refer to the following procedure for further steps. ! Initial movement setting
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
initial movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position. Instruments and controls
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3-40Instruments and controls
rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned
out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Refer to the “Replacing bulbs ”section in
chapter 11.
& High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also comes on when
the headlight flasher is operated. &Cruise control indica-
tor light
The cruise control indicator light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to the“ON ”position and goes out after approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
This light comes on when the “CRUISE ”
main switch is pressed. NOTE . If you move the cruise control lever
or press the main switch button while
turning the ignition switch “ON ”, the
cruise control function is deactivated
and the “CRUISE ”indicator light
flashes. To reactivate the cruise control
function, turn the ignition switch back
to the “Acc ”or “LOCK ”position, and
then turn it again to the “ON ”position. .
If this indicator light and the CHECK
ENGINE warning light/malfunction in-
dicator lamp flash simultaneously dur-
ing driving, have the vehicle checked
by your nearest SUBARU dealer. & Cruise control set in-
dicator light
The cruise control set indicator light
comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON ”position and goes out
after approximately 3 seconds.
This light comes on when vehicle speed
has been set.
& Headlight indicator light
This indicator light comes on when the
light switch is turned to the “”position
(to turn on the parking lights) or to the “
” position (to turn on the headlights).
& Front fog light indicator light
This indicator light is on while the front fog
lights are on. Clock (Vehicle without Navi-
gation System) NOTE .
If your vehicle is a 2.5-liter non-turbo
model equipped with a navigation sys-
tem, refer to the separate “Operating
Instructions for Monitor System ”.
. If your vehicle is a turbo model or a
3.0-liter model equipped with a naviga-
tion system, refer to the “Clock (Vehicle
with Navigation System) ”in the multi-
information display (vehicle with SI-
DRIVE) section in this chapter.
The clock shows the time while the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position.

To adjust the time shown by the clock,
press the“+ ” button or the “ ” button. The
indicated time will change in one-minute
increments. If you keep the button
pressed, the rate at which the indicated
time changes will speed up.
To reset the minutes to “00 ”with a radio
time signal, push the “SET ”button. Information display (2.5-liter
non-turbo model without Na-
vigation System) NOTE
If your vehicle is a 2.5-liter non-turbo
model equipped with a navigation sys-
tem, refer to the separate
“Operating
Instructions for Monitor System ”.
Withtheignitionswitchinthe “ON ”
position, each successive push of the “ DISP ”button toggles the display in the
following sequence:
& Outside temperature indica- tor
U.S.-spec. models Instruments and controls
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