2009 SUBARU OUTBACK navigation

Vehicle with automatic climate control
system
The rear window defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
position.
The rear window defogger button is
located on the climate control panel.
To turn on the defogger, push the button.
To turn it off, push the button again.
The indicator light located on the button
lights up while the rear window defogger isoperating.
The defogger will automatically shut off
after approximately 15 minutes. If the
window clears before that time, push the
button to turn it off. It also turns off when
the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc ”or
“ LOCK ”position. If defrosting or defogging is not complete, you have to push the
button to turn it on again.
For the vehicle with the automatic climate
control system, if you wish, you can set
the rear window defogger for continuous
operation as follows. .
Vehicle with genuine SUBARU navi-
gation system:
The rear window defogger setting can be
changed for continuous operation by
means of the monitor. For details, please
refer to the Owner ’s Manual supplement
for the monitor system.
The setting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Please contact the near-
est SUBARU dealer for details. . Vehicle without genuine SUBARU
navigation system:
The setting can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Please contact the near-
est SUBARU dealer for details.
Once the rear window defogger has been
set for continuous operation, by pushing
the button, the rear window defogger
repeatedly runs according to the following
cycle: operates for 15 minutes, stops for 2
minutes, operates for 15 minutes, stops
for 2 minutes. If the battery voltage drops
below the permissible level, continuous
operation is canceled and the defogger
stops operating.
CAUTION
. Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface
of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed
on the window.
. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
defogger continuously for any
longer than necessary.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside mirror defogger, the outside
mirror defogger operates while the rear
window defogger is operating. Instruments and controls
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6-2Interior equipment
Interior light
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-charge. &Dome light
1) ON
2) DOOR
3) OFF
The dome light switch has three positions: ON: The light stays on continuously.
OFF: The light stays off.
DOOR: The light illuminates when any of
the doors or the rear gate (Station wagon)
is opened. The light remains on for several
seconds and gradually turns off after all
doors and the rear gate are closed. Also, the light turns off when the key is turned to the
“Acc ”or “ON ”position.
When the dome light switch is in theDOOR position, the dome light also
illuminates by use of the remote keyless
entry system.
The setting of the period for which the light
stays on can be changed as follows. . Vehicles with genuine SUBARU na-
vigation system:
The setting can be changed using the
monitor. For details, please refer to theOwner ’s Manual supplement for the moni-
tor system. Also, the setting can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. . Vehicles without genuine SUBARU
navigation system:
The setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact the nearest
SUBARU dealer for details. &
Cargo area light (Station wa- gon)
1) DOOR
2) OFF
3) ON
The cargo area light switch has three positions. DOOR: The light illuminates only when
the rear gate is opened.OFF: The light stays off.
ON: The light stays on continuously.

Map light
Vehicle with moonroof (Sedan)
Vehicle with moonroof (Station wagon)
Vehicle without moonroof
To turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, push the switch again.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-charge.
The map lights illuminate when any of the
doors or the rear gate (Station wagon) is
opened. The lights remain on for several
seconds and gradually turn off after all
doors and the rear gate are closed. Also,
the lights turn off when the key is turned tothe “Acc ”or “ON ”position.
When the map light switches are in theOFF position, the map lights also illumi-
nate by use of the remote keyless entrysystem. The setting of the period for which the
lights stay on can be changed as follows. .
Vehicles with genuine SUBARU na-
vigation system:
The setting can be changed using the
monitor. For details, please refer to theOwner ’s Manual supplement for the moni-
tor system. Also, the setting can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Please
contact the nearest SUBARU dealer fordetails. . Vehicles without genuine SUBARU
navigation system:
The setting can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Please contact the near-
est SUBARU dealer for details.
NOTE
Illumination of the map lights in con-
junction with the doors and rear gate
opening and remote keyless entry
system can be set as non-operational
by a SUBARU dealer. Contact the
nearest SUBARU dealer for details. Interior equipment
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Exterior care....................................................... 10-2
Washing ............................................................. 10-2
Waxing and polishing ......................................... 10-3
Cleaning aluminum wheels ................................. 10-3
Corrosion protection .......................................... 10-4
Most common causes of corrosion ..................... 10-4
To help prevent corrosion ................................... 10-4 Cleaning the interior
.......................................... 10-5
Seat fabric ......................................................... 10-5
Leather seat materials ........................................ 10-5
Synthetic leather upholstery ............................... 10-5
Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, switches, combination
meter, and other plastic surface ....................... 10-5
Navigation monitor (if equipped) ........................ 10-6
Appearance care
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10-6Appearance care
& Navigation monitor (if equipped)
To clean the navigation monitor, wipe it
with a silicone cloth or with a soft cloth. If
the navigation monitor is extremely dirty,
clean it with a soft cloth moistened with
neutral detergent then carefully wipe off
any remaining detergent. NOTE . Do not spray neutral detergent di-
rectly onto the monitor. Doing so could
damage the monitor ’s components.
. Do not wipe the monitor with a hard
cloth. Doing so could scratch the
monitor.. Do not use cleaning fluid that con-
tains thinner, gasoline, or any other
volatile substance. Such cleaning fluid
could erase the lettering on the
switches at the bottom of the monitor.