2008 SUBARU OUTBACK clock

&Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “
”position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-
cally come on at reduced brightness when
the engine has started, under the followingconditions: . The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the “OFF ”or “
”
position.
NOTE
When the light switch is in the “
”
position, the front side marker lights,
parking lights and license plate lights
are illuminated. Turn signal lever
To activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal
indicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will
return automatically to the neutral position
when you release it.Illumination brightness con- trol
The brightness of clock display, audio, air
conditioner, information display and instru-
ment panel illumination dims when the
light switch is in the
“
”or “”
positions. You can adjust brightness of
the instrument panel illumination for better
visibility.
For turbo and 3.0-liter models, you can
also adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel illumination when the lighting
switch is in the OFF position.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward. Instruments and controls
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!OFF button
The Automatic Climate Control system
turns off (the air conditioner compressor
and fan turn off) when the “OFF ”button is
pressed.
When the “OFF ”button is pressed, the
outside air introduction mode (air inlet
selection OFF) is automatically selected. !
Temperature control dialDriver ’s side
Passenger ’s side
It is possible to make separate tempera-
ture settings for the driver ’ssideand passenger
’s side. Each temperature
setting is shown on the display. With the
dial set at your desired temperature, the
system automatically adjusts the tempera-
ture of air supplied from the outlets such
that the desired temperature is achieved
and maintained.
If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise,
the system gives maximum cooling per-
formance. If the dial is turned fully clock-
wise, the system gives maximum heatingperformance. !
– Defroster button
To defrost or dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows, push the defros-
ter button “
”. When the “”button is
pushed, outside air is drawn into the
passenger compartment, air flow is direc-
ted towards the windshield and front door Climate control
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!Air inlet selection button
Select air flow by pushing the air inlet
selection button “/”.
The selected air inlet setting is shown on
the control panel.
(Recirculation): Interior air recirculates
inside the passenger compartment. Use
this position when quickly cooling down
the passenger compartment or to prevent
outside air from entering the passenger
compartment. When the recirculation
mode is selected, a “
”indicator light
appears on the display.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn into
the passenger compartment. When the
climate control system is operated in the“ AUTO ”mode, this position is selected
automatically. (There is one exception: When the temperature control dial is
turned fully counterclockwise, the recircu-
lation mode is automatically selected.)
When the outside air mode is selected, a“
”
indicator light appears on the dis-
play.
WARNING
Continued operation in the “
”
position may fog up the windows.
Switch to the “
”position as soon
as the outside dusty condition clears.
NOTE
When driving on a dusty road or behind
a vehicle that emits unpleasant exhaust
gases, set the air inlet selection button
to the “
”position.
From time to time, return the air inlet
selection button to the “
”position
to draw outside air into the passenger compartment. &
Temperature sensors
1) Solar sensor
2) Interior air temperature sensor
The automatic climate control system
employs several sensors. These sensors
are delicate. If they are treated incorrectly
and become damaged, the system may
not be able to control the interior tempera-
ture correctly. To avoid damaging the
sensors, observe the following precau-tions: – Do not subject the sensors to impact.
– Keep water away from the sensors.
– Do not cover the sensors.
The sensors are located as follows:– Solar sensor: beside windshield
defroster grille Climate control
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5-8Audio
Control mode (Range of levels)
Turn counterclockwise Turn clockwise
Bass control ( 6 to +6) For less bass sound For more bass sound
Midrange control ( 6 to +6) For less midrange sound For more midrange sound
Treble control ( 6 to +6) For less treble sound For more treble sound
Volume control (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume
AUX volume control* (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume
* Only when an AUX audio product is connected. !
To change balance control modes
Each brief press of the “BAL ”button
changes control modes in the following
sequence starting from volume control
mode. (When the radio is first turned on,
the control mode is in the volume control.)
The “BAL ”button is used for selecting the
following control modes:

Control mode (Range of levels)
Turn counterclockwise Turn clockwise
Fader control (R9 to F9) To decrease front speaker vo-
lume To decrease rear speaker vo-
lume
Balance control (L9 to R9) To increase left speaker vo-
lume and decrease right speaker volume To increase right speaker vo-
lume and decrease left speaker volume
Volume control (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume
AUX volume control* (0 to 40) For less volume For more volume
* Only when an AUX audio product is connected. &
Audio effector switching
(type B)
1. When continuing to press the “AUDIO ”
button, the “SRS WOW ”of audio effector
system starts up with a beep sound. The illumination “
”of the indicator shows
the status of the SRS WOW mode selection.
2. When continuing to press the “AUDIO ”
button in the SRS WOW mode, the beep
sound and the SRS WOW mode finish,
and the “
”turns off.
NOTE
SRS technology is incorporated under
license from SRS Labs, Inc. SRS WOW,
SRS and
symbol are trademarks of
SRS Labs, Inc. Audio
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&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 box
Center console box (front)
If you remove the divider plate from the
dual cup holders, you can use the center
console box as a storage space. To use as storage space:
Slide the sliding lid (near the parking brake
lever) toward the rear.
Grasp the dual cup holders
’divider plate
at the base. Turn it counterclockwise to
remove it. Interior equipment
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6-6Interior equipment
CAUTION
If you hold the divider plate at the
top while turning it counterclock-
wise, it may break.
To use again as cup holders:
Insert the protrusion on the back of the
divider plate into the hole in the center of
the console box. Grasp the divider plate at
the base, and turn it clockwise to fit it.
CAUTION
If you hold the divider plate at the
top while turning it clockwise, it maybreak. Center console box (rear)
Pull up the lock release knob at the bottom
of the front edge of the lid. &
Center panel compartment (if equipped)
CAUTION
When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or a warm day, the inside of the
center panel heats up. Avoid storing
plastic or other heat-vulnerable or
flammable articles such as a lighter
in the center panel.
To open the center panel compartment,
pull up the edge of the bottom of the panellid.

7-6Starting and operating
1) Open
2) Close
WARNING
When opening the cap, do not
remove the cap quickly. Fuel may
be under pressure and spray out of
the fuel filler neck especially in hot
weather, which may cause injury.
3. Remove the fuel filler cap by turning it
slowly counterclockwise.
4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel filler
pump automatically turns off. Do not add
any more fuel.
CAUTION
Make sure that the cap is tightened
until it clicks to prevent fuel spillage
in the event of an accident.
5. Put the cap back on, turn it clockwise
until you hear a clicking noise. Be certain
not to catch the tether under the cap whiletightening.
6. Close the fuel filler lid completely. If
you spill any fuel on the painted surface,
rinse it off immediately. Otherwise, the
painted surface could be damaged. NOTE
. You will see the “”sign in the fuel gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler
door (lid) is located on the right side of
the vehicle..
If the fuel filler cap is not tightened
until it clicks or if the tether is caught
under the cap, the CHECK ENGINE
warning light/malfunction indicator
lamp may come on. Refer to the“ Warning and indicator lights ”section
located in chapter 3.
CAUTION
Promptly put fuel in the tank when-
ever the low fuel warning light
comes on. Engine misfires as a
result of an empty tank could cause
damage to the engine.