2013 SUBARU OUTBACK steering

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Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Column
Push the lever down firmly to adjust the height
and lengthwise position of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in
place. Do not adjust while driving.
Power Exterior Mirrors
Tu r n the knob to the “L” side to adjust the
left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to adjust
the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Then
return the knob to the neutral/center position.

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Controls
Steering Wheel Audio Controls (if equipped)
• Push the switch up to increase or down to
reduce volume.
• Press the button to select the desired audio mode – FM,
AM, S AT, CD, AUX, MEDIA.
• With any of the radio modes selected, push
the switch up or down to skip through your
presets. In CD mode, push the switch up or
down to skip forward or back a track.
• Talk switch, please refer to the “Bluetooth audio”
section in your Owner’s
Manual Guide.
Auxiliar Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located in the center console.
You can connect a portable music player to the auxiliary jack and
hear the music stored on it through the vehicle speakers. Press
the “CD/AUX” button located on the audio system to select the
auxiliary mode.
USB Storage Device /
iPod® (if equipped)
You can connect a USB
equipped portable music player
to the USB connector and hear
the music stored on it through the
vehicle speakers. Press the “CD/
AUX” button located on the audio
system repeatedly until the USB /
iPod
® mode is selected.

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

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
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
yellow Caps & Explain Checking
& Filling of Vehicle Fluids
Show Fuel Filler Door & Gas
Cap Operation
Show Location of Both Fuse Boxesq
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Show Trunk Release & Valet Feature

(sedans only)
Show Spare Tire, Tools & Jack Location
Explain Temporary Spare Tire
Usage & Limitations Explain AWD Towing

Requirements & Limitations
Show LATCH System & Tethers
Show Child Safety Lock Operationq
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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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Show Power Windows, Door Locks
& 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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