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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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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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Paddle Shift Control Switches
•	Temporary	use:	Even	when	the	selector	is	in	the	“D”	(Drive)	position,	you	can	
temporarily	shift	the	gear	by	pulling	the	“+”	or	“-”	paddle	shift	control	switch.	
The	transmission	will	automatically	switch	back	to	Normal	Mode.
•	When	the	selector	lever	is	in	Manual	Mode,	shift	to	the	next	higher	gear	by	 pulling	the	“+”	paddle	shift	control	switch	on	the	steering	wheel.	Pull	the	“-”	
paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
When Manual Shifting Operation Is Possible
•		Arrow-shaped	lights	in	the	center	of	the	instrument	panel	show	whether	an	 upshift is possible and whether a downshift is possible.
•		Both	arrows	are 	on:	Upshifting	and	downshifting	are 	both	possible.
•		Up	arrow	only	is	on:	Only	upshifting	is	possible.
•		Down	arrow	only	is	on:	Only	downshifting	is	possible.
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Explain Operation of Manual Transmission  
& 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 
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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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Show Trunk Release & Valet Feature 
 
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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  
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OPERAtION & CONtROlS
REAR & SIDE
INtERIOR
 
DRIvER CONtROlS & OPERAtION
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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) 
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Subaru Accessories Not Referenced 
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