
4
Mark Name
Hazard warning flasher
Engine hood
Trunk lid (4-door)
Seat heater
Child restraint top tether an- chorages
Child restraint lower an- chorages
Horn
Wiper intermittent
Windshield washer
Windshield wiper mist (for 
single wipe)
Rear window wiperMark Name
Rear window washer
Lights
Tail lights, license plate light 
and instrument panel illumi- nation
Headlights
Turn signal
Illumination brightness
Fan speed
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and 
foot outlets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and foot outletsMark Name
Windshield defroster
Rear window defogger/Out- 
side mirror defogger/Wind- 
shield wiper deicer
Air recirculation
Engine oil
Washer
Door lock (transmitter)
Door unlock (transmitter)
Trunk lid open (4-door) or rear 
gate unlock (5-door) (trans- mitter)                            

&Light control and wiper control levers/switches1) Windshield wiper (page 3-36) 
2) Mist (page 3-36) 
3) Windshield washer (page 3-37) 
4) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 3-37)
5) Wiper intermittent time control switch (page 3-36)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-34)
7) Light control switch (page 3-29) 
8) Fog light switch (page 3-34) 
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-29) 
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-30)
11) Turn signal (page 3-31) 17
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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-13
Front passenger ’s
seatbelt warning light 3-13
SRS airbag system 
warning light3-14
/Front passenger
’s
frontal airbag ON indi- cator 3-14
/Front passenger
’s
frontal airbag OFF in- dicator 3-14
CHECK ENGINE 
warning light/Malfunc- 
tion indicator light3-15
Charge warning light 3-16
Oil pressure warning light
3-16
Rear differential oil 
temperature warning
light (STI)3-16
ABS warning light 3-18 Mark Name Page
Brake system warning light
3-19
Door open warning light3-20
Hill start assist warn- 
ing light/Hill start assist 
OFF indicator light (STI)3-20
Vehicle Dynamics 
Control warning light/ 
Vehicle Dynamics 
Control operation indi- 
cator light3-20
Vehicle Dynamics 
Control OFF indicator 
light/Traction Control 
OFF indicator light (STI)3-21
Turn signal indicator lights
3-24
High beam indicator light3-24
Front fog light indicator 
light (if equipped)
3-24
Security indicator light 3-23
Headlight indicator light
3-24Mark Name Page
Cruise control indica- 
tor light
3-24
Cruise control set in- 
dicator light3-24
Low fuel warning light 3-20
Low tire pressure 
warning light 
(U.S.-spec. models)3-16
Shift-up indicator light (STI)
3-23
Driver
’s control center
differential auto indi- 
cator light (STI) 3-24
Auto [+] mode indica- 
tor light (STI)
3-24
Auto [
 ] mode indica-
tor light (STI) 3-25
Driver
’s control center
differential indicator 
and warning lights (STI) 3-25
REV indicator light (STI)
3-25
Sport (S) mode indi- 
cator light (STI)3-23                      

2-8Keys and doors
responsible for compliance 
could void the user ’s authority
to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules and RSS-Gen of IC
Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this de-
vice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesiredoperation. 
Two transmitters are provided for your vehicle. 
The remote keyless entry system has the 
following functions. . Locking and unlocking the doors (and
rear gate on the 5-door) without a key. Unlocking the rear gate on the 5-door
without a key. Opening the trunk lid on the 4-door
without a key. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For detailed information, refer to “ Alarm system ”F 2-15.
The operable distance of the remote 
keyless entry system is approximately 30 
feet (10 meters). However, this distance will vary depending on environmental
conditions. The system
’s operable dis-
tance will be shorter in areas near a
facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant,
broadcast station, TV tower, or remote
controller of home electronic appliances. 
The remote keyless entry system does not 
operate when the key is inserted in the
ignition switch.
: Trunk lid/rear gate unlock button: Unlock/disarm button: Lock/arm button
A: Panic button 
1) Front 
2) Back NOTE 
The turn signal lights will flash once/ 
twice under the following conditions. .
When locking the doors
. When unlocking the doors
. When opening the trunk lid (4-door
models) . When unlocking the rear gate (5-
door models) 
Operation of the turn signal light in the 
above cases can be set to “On ”or
“ Off ”by a SUBARU dealer. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.  

&Locking the doors
Press the “”button to lock all doors and
rear gate (5-door). An electronic chirp will 
sound once and the turn signal lights will
flash once. 
If any of the doors (or the rear gate/trunk 
lid) is not fully closed, an electronic chirp
will sound five times and the turn signal
lights will flash five times to alert you that
the doors (or the rear gate/trunk lid) are
not properly closed. When you close the
door, it will automatically lock and then an
electronic chirp will sound once and the
turn signal lights will flash once. &
Unlocking the doorsPress the “”button to unlock the driver ’s
door. An electronic chirp will sound twice 
and the turn signal lights will flash twice.
To unlock all doors and the rear gate (5-
door), briefly press the “
”button a
second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE 
If the interval between the first and 
second presses of the “
”button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the 
rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond. &
Opening the trunk lid/un- 
locking rear gate
! 4-door models
The trunk lid opens when the “
”button
is pressed continuously for at least 2 
seconds. An electronic chirp will sound
twice and the turn signal lights will flashtwice. ! 5-door models
Pressing the “
”button unlocks the rear
gate. 
An electronic chirp will sound twice and 
the turn signal lights will flash twice. Keys and doors
2-9
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2-10Keys and doors
& Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle 
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet
(10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the “
”
button three times in a 5-second period 
will cause your vehicle ’s horn to sound
once and its turn signal lights to flash threetimes.
NOTE 
If the interval between presses is too 
short when you press the “
”button
three times, the system may not re- 
spond to the signals from the remote
transmitter. &
Sounding a panic alarm
A“PANIC ”button is located on the back of
the transmitter. 
To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC ”
button once.
The horn will sound and the turn signal 
lights will flash. 
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any 
button on the remote transmitter. Unless a
button on the remote transmitter is
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 30 seconds. &
Selecting audible signal op- eration
Using an electronic chirp, the system will 
give you an audible signal when the doors
lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn
the audible signal off. 
Do the following to deactivate the audible 
signal. You can also use the same steps
to restore the function. 
1. Sit in the driver ’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear gate.
2. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side 
of the power door locking switch. 
3. While holding down the REAR (UN- 
LOCK) side of the power door locking
switch, pull the key out and re-insert it into
the ignition switch at least 6 times within
10 seconds after Step 2. 
4. Open and close the driver ’s door once
within 10 seconds after Step 3.
5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times to 
indicate completion of the setting. 
You may have the above procedure 
performed by your SUBARU dealer.  

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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2-16Keys and doors
& If you have accidentally trig- 
gered the alarm system
! To stop the alarm
Do any of the following operations: . Press any button on the remote trans-
mitter.. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position. NOTE 
Only registered keys will stop the 
alarm. If the immobilizer transponder
is not registered, the alarm will notstop. & Arming the system
! To arm the system using remote transmitter
1. Close all windows. 
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle. 
4. Make sure that the engine hood (and 
the trunk lid on the 4-door) are locked. 
5. Close all doors (and the rear gate on 
the 5-door).
: Press to Arm the system.: Press to Disarm the system.
6. Briefly press the “”button (for less
than 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear 
gate on the 5-door) will lock, an electronic
chirp will sound once, the turn signal lights will flash once, and the security indicator
light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid
flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the
indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice
approximately every 2 seconds), indicat-
ing that the system has been armed forsurveillance. 
If any of the doors, (rear gate or trunk lid) 
is not fully closed, an electronic chirp
sounds five times, the turn signal lights
flash five times to alert you that the doors
(or the rear gate) are not properly closed. 
When you close the door, the system will 
automatically arm and doors will automa-
tically lock. !
To arm the system using power 
door locking switches
1. Close all windows. 
2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 
3. Open the doors and get out of the vehicle. 
4. Make sure that the engine hood is locked. 
5. Close the doors (and the rear gate on 
the 5-door) but leave only the driver ’s door
or the front passenger ’s door open.