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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Personalize Controls
While  
Operating Safety / In Case 
of Emergency Additional 
Information
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Instrument Panel
Gauges
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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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& Hill Holder
Explain Operation of Automatic 
Transmission & Review Manual   
Mode (if equipped) 
Show All Weather Package - Heated Front 
Seats, Windshield Wiper De-Icer & Heated 
Side Mirrors (if equipped)  Show Seatbelt & Head Restraint Functions
Show Tilt Steering Column & Telescopic 
Feature (if equipped)
Explain the Subaru Advanced Frontal 
Airbag System (SRS), Front-Seat Side 
Pelvis/Torso Airbags (SRS) & Side-Curtain 
Airbags (SRS)q 
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Review Master & Valet Keys 
Show Keyless Entry, Alarm System 
 
& Remote Start (if equipped)  
Show Hood & Gas Door Releases  Show 
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& Filling of Vehicle Fluids
Show Fuel Filler Door & Gas   
Cap Operation
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(sedans only)  
Show Spare Tire, Tools & Jack Location  
Explain Temporary Spare Tire   
Usage & Limitations   Explain AWD Towing 
 
Requirements & Limitations
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Operation & Controls 
Please use & reference the SUBARU OWNER’S MANUAl  
& QUICK REf ERENCE GUIDE
OPERAtION & CONtROlS
REAR & SIDE
INtERIOR
 
DRIvER CONtROlS & OPERAtION
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& Side-View Mirror Operation
Explain Cruise Control & Power   
Moonroof Operation (if equipped) 
Show Auto Headlights, Daytime Running 
Lights, Parking Lights, Hazard Lights & 
Fog Lights (if equipped) 
Show Interior Lighting, Map Light   
& Clock
Show Front & Rear Wiper   
& Washer Controls
Show Climate Control System Including 
Front & Rear Defrosters
Show & Explain Operation of VDC 
Control Switch Review Instrument Panel Gauges 
 
& Warning Lights
Explain Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System Light
Show Audio System, Station Presets, 
Tone, Balance & Fade Controls
Show GPS Navigation System  
(if equipped) 
   Explain Operation of Other Vehicle  Options, Equipment, or Genuine  
Subaru Accessories Not Referenced 
Above Where Applicable
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