Antenna system.................................................. 5-2
Printed antenna ................................................... 5-2
FM reception ....................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories .................................. 5-2
Audio set ............................................................. 5-3
Type A audio set ................................................. 5-3
Type B audio set ................................................. 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) ........................... 5-4
Radio operation. .................................................. 5-4
Compact disc player operation ........................... 5-10Type B audio set (if equipped)
.......................... 5-15
Radio operation ................................................. 5-15
Built in CD changer operation .. .......................... 5-21
Audio control buttons ....................................... 5-26
MODE button ..................................................... 5-26
Auxiliary input jack ............................................ 5-28
Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system operation (if equipped) ................................... 5-29
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-29 Audio
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Antenna system &Printed antenna
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or 
window cleaner containing abra- 
sives to clean the inner surface of 
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.
The antenna is printed on the inner 
surface of the rear window glass. NOTE 
Antenna performance will deteriorate 
significantly if you apply tinting film or any other material over the antenna
portion of the rear window glass.
& FM reception
Although FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the surround-
ing area, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause
momentary static, flutter or station inter-
ference. If reception continues to be
unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station. NOTE 
If a cell phone is placed near the radio, 
it may cause the radio to emit noise
when it receives calls. This noise does
not indicate a radio malfunction. Installation of accessories 
Always consult your SUBARU dealer 
before installing a citizen band radio or
other transmitting device in your vehicle.
Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are
incorrectly installed or if they are not
suited for the vehicle.  
NOTE 
While you are holding down either side 
of the“TUNE TRACK ”button, the
tuning frequency will not stop chan-
ging even if the frequency of a recei-
vable station is reached. ! Seek tuning
If you press the “
”or “”side of the
“ SEEK FLDR ”button (7), the radio will
automatically search for a receivable 
station and stop at the first one it finds.
This function may not be available, how-
ever, when radio signals are weak. In such
a situation, perform manual tuning to
select the desired station. ! Automatic tuning (SCAN)
Press the “SCAN ”button (8) to change the
radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, the 
radio scans through the radio band until a
station is found. The radio will stop at the
station for 5 seconds while displaying the
frequency, after which scanning will con-
tinue until the entire band has been 
scanned from the low end to the high 
end. Press the “SCAN ”button again to
cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any
displayed frequency. 
Press the “
”or “”side of the “SEEK
FLDR ”button (7) again to cancel the scan
mode and to stop on any displayed frequency. 
When the
“SCAN ”button is pressed for
automatic tuning, stations are scanned in 
the direction of low frequencies to high
frequencies only. 
Automatic tuning may not function prop- 
erly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to
tall buildings and hills. ! Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button 
(10) allows you to select that station in a
single operation. Up to six, AM, FM1 and
FM2 stations each may be preset. ! How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM AM ”button (2) to select
FM1, FM2, or AM reception. 
2. Press the “SCAN ”button (8) or tune
the radio manually until the desired station 
frequency is displayed. 
3. Press and hold one of the preset 
buttons (10) to store the frequency. If the
button is pressed briefly, the preceding
selection will remain in memory. NOTE . If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason 
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the preset buttons are cleared. If this
occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons..
If a cell phone is placed near the
radio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when it receives calls. This noise
does not indicate a radio malfunction. ! Satellite radio mode (if equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to 
install the SUBARU genuine satellite
receiver (optional part) and to enter into
a contract with a satellite radio network
service such as “Sirius XM
TMsatellite
radio ”(for U.S.A. only) or “Sirius satellite
radio ”(for Canada only). For details,
please contact your SUBARU dealer. ! Sirius satellite radio (for Canada only)
Sirius satellite radio is a recent innovation
that allows the listener to experience
digital sound quality and to have a greater
variety of channels. 
Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a 
tuner, antenna and a service contract. For
details, please contact your SUBARU
dealer or visit Sirius Satellite Radio at
www.sirius.ca or call 1-888-539-7474 for 
more information. Sirius, the Sirius dog
logo, channel names and logos are trade-
marks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc. Audio
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