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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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13
Getting
Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize Controls
While
Operating Safety / In Case
of Emergency Additional
Information
13
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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