
18 &Combination meter
! U.S.-spec. models (STI)
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-9) 
2) Tachometer (page 3-9) 
3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 
4) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter
reset knob (page 3-7)
5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7)
6) Temperature gauge (page 3-10)  

!U.S.-spec. models (except STI)1) Fuel gauge (page 3-9) 
2) Tachometer (page 3-9) 
3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 
4) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter
reset knob (page 3-7)
5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7)
6) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) 19
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20 !Except U.S.-spec. models (STI)
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-9) 
2) Tachometer (page 3-9) 
3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 
4) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter
reset knob (page 3-7)
5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7)
6) Temperature gauge (page 3-10)  

!Except U.S.-spec. models (except STI)1) Fuel gauge (page 3-9) 
2) Tachometer (page 3-9) 
3) Speedometer (page 3-7) 
4) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter
reset knob (page 3-7)
5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-7)
6) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) 21
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Alarm system 
The alarm system helps to protect your 
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the turn signal lights flash if
someone attempts to break into yourvehicle. 
The system can be armed and disarmed 
with the remote transmitter. 
The system does not operate when the 
key is inserted into the ignition switch. 
Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from 
the factory. You can set the system for
deactivation yourself or have it done by
your SUBARU dealer. & System operation
The alarm system will sound the following 
alarms when triggered. . The vehicle ’s horn will sound for 30
seconds.. The turn signal lights will flash for 30
seconds. 
If any of the doors or the rear gate/trunk lid 
remains open after the 30-second period,
the horn will continue to sound for a
maximum of 3 minutes. If the door or the
rear gate/trunk lid is closed while the horn
is sounding, the horn will stop sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds. 
The alarm is triggered by: .
Opening any of the doors, the rear gate
or trunk lid. Physical impact to the vehicle, such as
forced entry (only models with shock 
sensors (dealer option))
NOTE 
The alarm system can be set to trigger 
the illumination of the following interiorlights. . Dome light (illuminates only when
the dome light switch is in the “DOOR ”
position) . Map lights (models with moonroof)
The notifications regarding the dome
light and the map lights are deactivated
as the factory setting. A SUBARU
dealer can activate the system. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. & Activating and deactivating 
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle ’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva- 
tion, do the following. 
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to “ Disarming the system ”F 2-17.
2. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all doors (and the rear gate if your vehicle is a5-door). 
3. Turn the ignition switch to the
“ON ”
position.
4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side 
of the driver ’s power door locking switch,
open the driver ’s door within the following
1 second, and wait 10 seconds without
releasing the switch. The setting will then
be changed as follows. 
If the system was previously activated: 
The odometer/trip meter screen displays “ AL oF ”and the horn sounds twice,
indicating that the system is now deacti- vated. 
If the system was previously deacti- vated: 
The odometer/trip meter screen displays “ AL on ”and the horn sounds once,
indicating that the system is now acti-vated.
NOTE 
You may have the above setting 
change done by your SUBARU dealer. Keys and doors
2-15
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Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4 
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-4
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-4
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges. ............................................. 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch ............................................................... 3-6
Meter/Gauge needle illumination setting (except STI) ................................................................... 3-6
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-7
Odometer/Trip meter ............................................ 3-7
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-9
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-9
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-10
REV indicator light and buzzer (STI). ................ 3-10
Setting the alarm-level engine speed ................... 3-11
Deactivating the REV alarm system ..................... 3-12
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-12
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 3-13
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-14
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ......................................................... 3-14
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light ................................................... 3-15 Charge warning light
.......................................... 3-16
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-16
Rear differential oil temperature warning light (STI) ................................................................ 3-16
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) ........................................................... 3-16
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-18
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-19
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-20
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light (STI) .......................................... 3-20
Door open warning light .................................... 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light .. ..... 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light/ Traction Control OFF indicator light (STI)..... ..... 3-21
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-23
SI-DRIVE indicator light (STI) .............................. 3-23
Shift-up indicator light (STI) ............................... 3-23
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-24
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-24
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-24
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 3-24
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) ..... ..... 3-24
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-24
Driver ’s control center differential auto indicator
light (STI) ........................................................ 3-24
Driver ’s control center differential indicator and
warning lights (STI) .......................................... 3-25
REV indicator light (STI) ..................................... 3-25
Clock .................................................................. 3-26Instruments and controls
3 

following conditions. .when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ ON ”position
. when all doors and the rear gate (5-
door) are locked using the remote keyless 
entry transmitter Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher is used to 
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works regard-
less of the position of the ignition switch. 
To turn on the hazard warning flasher, 
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again. NOTE 
When the hazard warning flasher is on, 
the turn signals do not work.Meters and gauges NOTE 
Liquid-crystal displays are used in 
some of the meters and gauges on
the combination meter. You will find
their indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses. &
Combination meter illumina- tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ”position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence: 
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter 
needles and gauge needles illuminate. 
2. Meter needles and gauge needles 
each show MAX position. 
3. Meter needles and gauge needles 
each show MIN position. 
4. Meter and gauge dials, odometer and 
trip meter back light illuminate. 
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins. Instruments and controls
3-5
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3-6Instruments and controls
& Canceling the function for 
meter/gauge needle move- 
ment upon turning on the 
ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the 
movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position. 
Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK ”or
“ Acc ”position.
Press the trip knob to show “
”or “”
on the odometer and trip meter display. 
The display can be switched as shown in 
the following illustration by pressing the
trip knob.
*1: STI only
*2: “” or “”,and “”or “”
cannot be displayed when the ignition 
switch is in the “ON ”position.
*
3: Except STI
To change the current setting, press the
trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
NOTE . Your vehicle ’s initial movement
setting of the meter/gauge needles 
has been set for activation “
”at the
time of shipment from the factory. .
It is not possible to cancel the initial
movement setting of the meter/gauge 
needles when the ignition switch is inthe “ON ”position. Cancel the setting
when the ignition switch is in the“ LOCK ”or “Acc ”position.
& Meter/Gauge needle illumi- 
nation setting (except STI)
When the setting is activated or deacti- 
vated, the meter needles and gauge
needles illuminate and turn off as follows. Activated: 
When the driver ’s door is opened while
the ignition switch is in the “LOCK ”
position, the needles illuminate and turn
off after approximately 20 seconds. The
illumination of the needles gradually turns
off after the ignition switch is turned fromthe “ON ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
Deactivated:
The needles do not illuminate when thedriver ’s door is opened while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”position. The
illumination of the needles turns off im-
mediately after the ignition switch is turned
from the “ON ”position to the “LOCK ”
position.