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When driving
Engine (ignition) switch (vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system)
■Starting the engine
Vehicles with an automatic transmission Check that the parking brake is set. 
Check that the select lever is set in P.
Firmly depress the brake pedal. 
Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the 
engine.
Vehicles with a manual transmission Check that the parking brake is set. 
Check that the shift lever is set in neutral. 
Firmly depress the clutch pedal. 
Turn the engine switch to the “START” position to start the 
engine.
■Changing the engine switch positions
“LOCK”
The steering wheel is locked 
and the key can be removed.
(Vehicles with an automatic
transmission: The key can be
removed only when the select
lever is in P.) 
“ACC” 
Some electrical components 
such as the power outlet can
be used. 
“ON” 
All electrical components can 
be used. 
“START” 
For starting the engine.
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 4 
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 3 
STEP 4  
         
        
        
     
        
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■Turning the key from “ACC” to “LOCK”Vehicles with an automatic transmission: Shift the select lever to P. (→ P. 172)
Vehicles with a manual transmission: Shift the shift lever to neutral. ( → P. 179)
■If the engine does not start 
Remove the key and try again. If the engine does not start, the engine immo- 
bilizer system may not have been deactivated. ( →P. 77)
Contact your SUBARU dealer.
■When the steering lock cannot be released
■Key reminder function 
A buzzer sounds if the driver’s door is opened while the engine switch is in 
the “LOCK” or “ACC” position to remind you to remove the key.
■Immediately after reconnecting the  battery terminals due to replacing
the battery and so forth 
The engine may not start. If this occurs, turn the engine switch to the “ON” 
position, and start the engine after waiting at least 10 seconds. Idling may be
unstable immediately after the engine starts, however, this is not a malfunc-
tion.
STEP 1 
Push in the key and turn to the “LOCK” 
position.STEP 2 
When starting the engine, the engine 
switch may seem stuck in the “LOCK”
position. To free it, turn the key while turn-
ing the steering wheel slightly left andright. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Automatic transmission∗
Select a shift position appropriate for the driving conditions.
■Shifting the select lever
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button 
start system 
While the engine switch is in the “ON” position, move the 
select lever with the brake pedal depressed. 
When shifting the select lever between P and D, make sure that 
the vehicle is completely stopped. 
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start 
system 
While the push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode, 
move the select lever with the brake pedal depressed. 
When shifting the select lever between P and D, make sure that 
the vehicle is completely stopped.
∗: If equipped 
         
        
        
     
        
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Turn signal lever
■Turn signals can be operated when 
Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system 
The engine switch is in the “ON” position. 
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system 
The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode.
■If the indicators flash faster than usual 
Check that a light bulb in the turn signal lights has not burned out.
The turn signal lever can be used to show the following intentions of 
the driver: 
Right turn 
Left turn 
Lane change to the right 
(push and hold the lever 
partway) 
The right hand signals will 
flash until you release the
lever. 
Lane change to the left 
(push and hold the lever
partway) 
The left hand signals will flash 
until you release the lever. 
         
        
        
     
        
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When driving
Switch the displayEach time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pressed, the display changes as 
follows.
Odometer 
Trip meter A *1
Trip meter B *1
Setting screen for tachometer indicator needle movement function 
when starting the vehicle *2
Setting screen for the shift position indicator and shift-up indica-
tor *2
 (vehicles with a manual transmission)
*1 : Pressing and holding the “ODO/TRIP” switch will reset the trip meter that
is currently displayed.
*2 : Only displayed when the engine switch is  in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position
(vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system), or 
when the push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” mode or turned off (vehi-
cles with a keyless access with push button start system). 
         
        
        
     
        
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Tachometer indicator needle movement function when starting 
the vehicleWhen the engine switch is turned to “ON” position (vehicles without a
keyless access with push button start system), or the push-button
ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless access 
with push button start system), the tachometer indicator needle points 
to the highest value once and then quickly returns.
■Changing between activated/deactivated Press the “ODO/TRIP” switch repeatedly until the setting 
screen is displayed. ( →P. 187)
Each time the switch is pressed and held, the function
changes between activated/deactivated. 
“S-on”: Activated
“S-oFF”: Deactivated
Setting the shift position indicator and shift-up indicator  
(vehicles with a manual transmission)
Displaying of the shift position indicator and shift-up indicator can be
turned on/off. Press the “ODO/TRIP” switch repeatedly until the setting
screen is displayed. ( →P. 187)
Each time the switch is pressed and held, the display changes
between on/off. 
“G-on”: Display on 
“G-oFF”: Display off
STEP 1 
STEP 2 
STEP 1 
STEP 2  
         
        
        
     
        
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When driving
■Indicators 
The indicators inform the driver of the operating state of the 
vehicle’s various systems.
Turn signal indicator  (→ P. 182)Shift position indicator  (→ P. 179)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
Headlight high beam  
indicator ( →P. 201)Shift-up indicator  (→ P. 180)
(Vehicles with a manual transmission)
(If equipped)
Front fog light indicator  (→ P. 206)Slip indicator  (→ P. 215)
Security indicator  (→ P. 77, 81)Traction Control Sys- 
tem OFF indicator light (→ P. 216)
(If equipped)
Keyless access with  
push button start sys-
tem indicator light (→ P. 160)Vehicle stability control  
(VSC) off indicator (→ P. 218)
Shift position and shift  
range indicator (→ P. 173)“VSC SPORT” indicator  (→ P. 217)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
Upshift/downshift indi- 
cator ( →P. 175, 177)REV indicator  (→ P. 150)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SPORT” indicator  (→ P. 174)Cruise control indicator  (→ P. 210)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
“SNOW” indicator  (→ P. 174)“SET” indicator  (→ P. 210)
(Vehicles with an automatic transmission)
*1, 2
*
1
*1
*
1 
         
        
        
     
        
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*1
: Vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system  
These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” 
position to indicate that a system check is being performed. They 
will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There 
may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, or if 
the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your 
SUBARU dealer. 
Vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system 
These lights turn on when the push-button ignition switch is turned 
to “ON” mode to indicate that a system check is being performed. 
They will turn off after the engine is started, or after a few seconds. 
There may be a malfunction in a system if a light does not come on, 
or if the lights do not turn off. Have the vehicle inspected by your 
SUBARU dealer.
* 2
: The light flashes to indicate that the system is operating.
* 3
: The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show
you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. When the 
engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, (vehicles without a key- 
less access with push button start system), or the push-button ignition 
switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless access with 
push button start system), both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate 
for 6 seconds during the system check. After the system check, both 
the ON and OFF indicators turn off for 2 seconds. Then, either the 
ON or OFF indicator illuminates depending on the condition of the 
front passenger’s frontal airbag.  
When the OFF indicator remains off and ON indicator illuminates, the 
front passenger’s frontal airbag may deploy during a collision. When 
the OFF indicator illuminates and ON indicator remains off, the front 
passenger’s frontal airbag does not deploy during a collision.  
If the front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators remain 
on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position (vehicles 
without a keyless access with push button start system) or the push- 
button ignition switch is turned to “ON” mode (vehicles with a keyless 
access with push button start system), or the indicators remain off 
after the system check, the system may be malfunctioning. Have the 
vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately.
Airbag on-off indicator ( →P. 122)
*3