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Illustrated index &Exterior1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4) 
2) Headlight switch (page 3-26) 
3) Bulb replacement (page 11-37) 
4) Wiper switch (page 3-33) 
5) Moonroof (page 2-25)
6) Roof rail (if equipped) (page 8-13) 
7) Door locks (page 2-5) 
8) Tire pressure (page 11-24) 
9) Flat tires (page 9-6) 
10) Tire chains (page 8-11) 
11) Fog light switch (page 3-31) 
12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-15)
13) Towing hook (page 9-14)  

1) Rear gate (page 2-24) 
2) Rear wiper switch (page 3-34) 
3) Rear window defogger button(page 3-36)
4) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-3)
5) Child safety locks (page 2-21) 
6) Tie-down hooks (page 9-15) 
7) Bulb replacement (page 11-37) 
8) Towing hook (page 9-14) 13
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&Temperature gauge
1) Normal operating range
The temperature gauge shows engine 
coolant temperature when the ignition
switch is in the “ON ”position.
The coolant temperature will vary in
accordance with the outside temperature
and driving conditions. 
We recommend that you drive moderately 
until the pointer of the temperature gauge
reaches near the middle of the range.
Engine operation is optimum with the
engine coolant at this temperature range.
Also, high revving operation while the
engine is not sufficiently warmed up
should be avoided.
CAUTION
If the pointer exceeds the normal 
operating range, safely stop the
vehicle as soon as possible. 
Refer to “Engine overheating ”F9-
14. Warning and indicator lights 
Several of the warning and indicator lights 
illuminate momentarily and then turn off
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the
“ON ”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs. 
Apply the parking brake and turn the 
ignition switch to the “ON ”position. The
following lights illuminate.
: Driver ’s seatbelt warning light
(The seatbelt warning light turns off 
only when the driver fastens theseatbelt.)
: Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light 
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- function indicator lamp
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: AT OIL TEMP warning light
/: ABS warning light Instruments and controls
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3-10Instruments and controls
: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Traction Control system OFF 
indicator light
/: Brake system warning light
: AWD warning light
: Low tire pressure warning light
: SPORT mode indicator light
: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON
indicator light
: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator light
: Low fuel warning light
: Cruise control indicator light
: Cruise control set indicator light
: Rear differential oil temperature warn-
ing light
: Windshield washer fluid warning light
: Door open warning light
If any lights do not illuminate, it indicates a 
burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the
corresponding system. 
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair.
& Seatbelt warning light 
and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt 
warning device at the driver ’s and front
passenger ’s seat.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON ”
position, this device reminds the driver
and front passenger to fasten their seat-
belts by illuminating the warning lights in
the locations indicated in the following
illustrations and sounding a chime.
Driver ’s warning light
Front passenger ’s warning light
! Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/ 
has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will
flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the
seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-ver ’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will
also sound simultaneously. NOTE . If the driver ’s and/or front passen-
ger ’s seatbelt(s) is/are still not fastened
6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning 
device operates as follows according
to the vehicle speed.
–At speeds lower than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)   

3-20Instruments and controls
If the indicator light does not flash, it may 
indicate that immobilizer system may be
malfunctioning. Contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer immediately. 
In the event that an unauthorized key (for 
example, an unauthorized duplicate) is 
used, the security indicator light illumi-nates. & SPORT mode indicator light
This light illuminates when the ignition 
switch is turned to the “ON ”position and
turns off after the engine has started.
When the select lever is moved to the
manual gate, the SPORT mode is se-
lected and the indicator light illuminates.
Refer to “SPORT mode ”F 7-18. &
Select lever/Gear position in- dicator
The select lever/gear position indicator 
shows the position of the select lever.
When manual mode is selected, the gear
position indicator shows the current gear
position and the upshift/downshift indica-
tor illuminates. Refer to “Automatic trans-
mission ”F 7-12.
& Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn 
signal or lane change signal. 
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink 
rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned
out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible. 
Refer to “Replacing bulbs ”F 11-37. &
High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in 
the high beam mode. 
This indicator light also illuminates when 
the headlight flasher is operated. &Cruise control indica- 
tor light
The cruise control indicator light illumi- 
nates when the ignition switch is turned tothe “ON ”position and turns off after
approximately 3 seconds. 
This light illuminates 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 control 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.     

10-2Appearance care
Exterior care &Washing
CAUTION
. When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result, 
the brake stopping distance will 
be longer. To dry the brakes,
drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly pressing the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes.
. Do not wash the engine compart-
ment and areas adjacent to it. If
water enters the engine air in-
take, electrical parts or the power
steering fluid reservoir, it will
cause engine trouble or a mal-
function of the power steering.
. Do not use any organic solvents
when washing the surface of the
bulb assembly cover. However, if
a detergent with organic solvents
is used to wash the cover sur-
face, completely rinse off the
detergent with water. Otherwise,
the cover surface may be da-maged.
. Since your vehicle is equipped
with a rear wiper, automatic car-
wash brushes could become tangled around it, damaging the
wiper arm and other compo-
nents. Ask the automatic car-
wash operator not to let the
brushes touch the wiper arm or
to fix the wiper arm on the rear
window glass with adhesive tape
before operating the machine.
NOTE 
When having your vehicle washed in 
an automatic car wash, make sure
beforehand that the car wash is of
suitable type. 
The best way to preserve your vehicle ’s
beauty is frequent washing. Wash the 
vehicle at least once a month to avoid
contamination by road grime. 
Wash dirt off with a wet sponge and plenty 
of lukewarm or cold water. Do not wash
the vehicle with hot water and in directsunlight. 
Salt, chemicals, insects, tar, soot, tree 
sap, and bird droppings should be washed
off by using a light detergent, as required. 
If you use a light detergent, make certain 
that it is a neutral detergent. Do not use
strong soap or chemical detergents. All
cleaning agents should be promptly
flushed from the surface and not allowed to dry there. Rinse the vehicle thoroughly
with plenty of lukewarm water. Wipe the
remaining water off with a chamois or softcloth. !
Washing the underbody
Chemicals, salts and gravel used for 
deicing road surfaces are extremely cor-
rosive, accelerating the corrosion of un-
derbody components, such as the exhaust
system, fuel and brake lines, brake
cables, floor pan and fenders, and sus-pension. 
Thoroughly flush the underbody and in- 
side of the fenders with lukewarm or cold
water at frequent intervals to reduce the
harmful effects of such agents. 
Mud and sand adhering to the underbody 
components may accelerate their corro-sion. 
After driving off-road or muddy or sandy 
roads, wash the mud and sand off the
underbody. 
Carefully flush the suspension and axle 
parts, as they are particularly prone to
mud and sand buildup. Do not use a
sharp-edged tool to remove caked mud. NOTE 
Be careful not to damage brake hoses, 
sensor harnesses, and other parts
when washing suspension compo- 

nents. !Using a warm water washer
. Keep a good distance of 12 in (30 cm)
or more between the washer nozzle and 
the vehicle. . Do not wash the same area continu-
ously.. If a stain will not come out easily, wash
by hand. Some warm water washers are 
of the high temperature, high pressure
type, and they can damage or deform the
resin parts such as mouldings, or cause
water to leak into the vehicle. & Waxing and polishing
Always wash and dry the vehicle before 
waxing and polishing. 
Use a good quality polish and wax and 
apply them according to the manufac-turer ’s instructions. Wax or polish when
the painted surface is cool. 
Be sure to polish and wax the chrome trim, 
as well as the painted surfaces. Loss of
wax on a painted surface leads to loss of
the original luster and also quickens the
deterioration of the surface. It is recom-
mended that a coat of wax be applied at
least once a month, or whenever the
surface no longer repels water. 
If the appearance of the paint has dimin- ished to the point where the luster or tone 
cannot be restored, lightly polish the
surface with a fine-grained compound.
Never polish just the affected area, but
include the surrounding area as well.
Always polish in only one direction. A
No. 2000 grain compound is recom-
mended. Never use a coarse-grained
compound. Coarser grained compounds
have a smaller grain-size number and
could damage the paint. After polishing
with a compound, coat with wax to restore
the original luster. Frequent polishing with
acompoundoranincorrectpolishing
technique will result in removing the paint
layer and exposing the undercoat. When 
in doubt, it is always best to contact your 
SUBARU dealer or an auto paint specia-list.
CAUTION
Do not use any agents with organic 
solvents on the surface of the bulb
assembly cover. However, if a polish
or wax with organic solvents is
applied to the cover surface, com-
pletely wipe off the polish or wax.
Otherwise, the cover surface may bedamaged. NOTE 
Be careful not to block the windshield 
washer nozzles with wax when waxing
the vehicle. &
Cleaning aluminum wheels
. Promptly wipe the aluminum wheels
clean of any kind of grime or agent. If dirt 
is left on too long, it may be difficult to
clean off. . Do not use soap containing grit to
clean the wheels. Be sure to use a neutral 
cleaning agent, and later rinse thoroughly
with water. Do not clean the wheels with a
stiff brush or expose them to a high-speed
washing device. . Clean the vehicle (including the alumi-
num wheels) with water as soon as 
possible when it has been splashed with
sea water, exposed to sea breezes, or
driven on roads treated with salt or otheragents. Appearance care
10-3 

Maintenance and serviceRear window wiper blade rubber ....................... 11-32
Battery. .............................................................. 11-34
Fuses ................................................................ 11-35
Main fuse .......................................................... 11-36
Installation of accessories ............................... 11-37
Replacing bulbs ............................................... 11-37
Headlights (models with HID headlights) ........... 11-37
Headlights (models without HID headlights) .. .... 11-37
Parking light (right-hand side) ........................... 11-39
Front turn signal light (right-hand side) ............. 11-40Front fog light
.................................................. 11-40
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-40
Back-up light/Tail light ..................................... 11-41
Rear gate light ................................................. 11-42
License plate light ........................................... 11-42
Dome light ....................................................... 11-43
Map light ......................................................... 11-44
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 11-44
Door step light ................................................. 11-44
Cargo area light ............................................... 11-45