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Outback 2.5i 
Outback 2.5i Premium 
6
GaugesImmediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob
TachometerTrip meter           and odometer
ECO gauge
CautionInformational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger  
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system 
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature 
High beam indicator light
Engine oil level warning
AT OIL TEMP 
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel	Drive 
(Automatic Transmission) 
         
        
        
     
        
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Outback 2.5i Limited
8
GaugesImmediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob
Tachometer
Trip meter and odometerTemperature gauge
CautionInformational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger  
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system 
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
ECO gauge
Door	 open	 (if	equipped)
Hot coolant temperature /  
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
Engine oil level warning
AT OIL TEMP  
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel 
         
        
        
     
        
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Getting  
Started Instrument  
Panel Gauges
Personalize Controls
While  
Operating Safety / In Case 
of Emergency Additional 
Information
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Getting Started
Instrument Panel
Gauges
Personalize
Controls
While Operating
Safety / In Case of Emergency
Additional Information
Controls
Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down 
one level for intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for 
high	speed.	Return	the	lever	to	the	“OFF”	position	to	stop	
the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray 
washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. 
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward 
to the intermittent, continuous, or wash position. When the 
rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward to wash and 
wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime	running	lights	are 	standard	on	your	vehicle.	Only	a	
reduced brightness high beam will be automatically turned 
on when the engine has started and the parking brake is 
fully	released	and	the	light	switch	is	in	the	“OFF”	or	“
”	
position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam 
headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. 
You must always switch on your headlights when it’s dark 
outside by turning the light switch to the 
 position.
1
2
3
INT.
LOW
HIGH OFF 
         
        
        
     
        
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Decrease speed 
Push	down	the	“RES/SET”	switch	
to	the	“SET”	side;	hold	until	your	
vehicle slows to the desired speed 
and release. To decrease the speed 
using the brake pedal, press the 
pedal to release cruise control 
temporarily. When the speed 
decreases to the desired speed, 
push	down	the	“RES/SET”	switch	
to	the	“SET”	side	to	set	the	speed.
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Getting  
Started Instrument  
Panel Gauges
Personalize Controls
While  
Operating Safety / In Case 
of Emergency Additional 
Information
23
Getting Started
Instrument Panel
Gauges
Personalize
Controls
While Operating
Safety / In Case of Emergency
Additional Information
Controls
Cruise Control
•		 To 	activate	the	cruise	control,	press	the	 
button. The indicator light on the instrument 
panel will turn on. To deactivate cruise 
control, press the 
 button again.
•		Press	the	accelerator	pedal	until	your vehicle reaches the desired 
speed. Push the switch to the 
“SET”	side	and	release.	Ease	off 	
the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle 
will maintain the desired speed.
•		
To 	cancel	the	cruise	control,	push	
the brake pedal or press the 
“CANCEL”	button.	If	you	have	
a manual transmission, you can 
push in the clutch pedal. •		
To 	resume	your	speed	after	
canceling, push the switch 
to	the	“RES”	side.
Increase speed 
Push	up	the	“RES/SET”	switch	
to	the	“RES”	side;	hold	until	your	
vehicle reaches the desired speed 
and release. To increase speed 
using the accelerator pedal, press 
the pedal until you reach the 
desired speed. Push down the 
“RES/SET”	switch	to	the	“SET”	 
side to set the speed. 
         
        
        
     
        
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While Operating
Electronic Parking Brake
To apply, push the brake pedal and press the parking brake switch 
firmly. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel and the 
indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate. 
To release, make sure all doors are closed and your seatbelt is fastened,  
then gently push the accelerator pedal. Or, while the ignition switch is in 
the	ON	position	and	the	brake	pedal	and	the	clutch	pedal	(MT	models	
only) are pushed in, pull the parking brake switch toward you.
Hill Holder™ Function
When the Hill Holder function is activated, the parking brake will be 
automatically applied when stopped on an uphill or downhill slope with 
the brake pedal pushed down. The brake system warning light and the 
indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate. To activate, 
press the Hill Holder switch. To deactivate, press the Hill Holder  
switch again.
Automatic Transmission  
Shift Mode
The 5-Speed automatic transmission or the 
Continuously	Variable	Transmission	 (CVT)	gives	 
you ultimate control with two different driving 
modes:	Normal	Mode	and	Manual	Mode.
Normal Mode 
When	the	selector	lever	is	in	the	“D”	(Drive)
position,	the	transmission	is	in	Normal	
shift mode. The shift position indicator on 
the	instrument	panel	shows	“D”	and	the	
transmission automatically shifts into a 
suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode 
In Manual Mode, you select the desired gear 
position to obtain necessary acceleration  and engine braking. Moving the selector 
lever left into the manual gate 
1	from	“D”	
(Drive)	position	causes	the	transmission	
to change into Manual Mode. To shift, use 
the paddle shift control switches. The shift 
position indicator shows the selected  
gear position.
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