
5-22Audio/Type B audio set
!How to insert a CD(s)
! Inserting a CD
1. Briefly press the “LOAD ”button (10). If
the magazine in the player has an idle 
position where you can insert a disc, the
disc number indicator associated with the 
idle position will blink. 
If no indicator blinks, it means that there is 
no idle position in the magazine. 
2. After the disc number indicator has 
started to flash, insert the disc when“ LOAD ”flashes on the display. The disc
will then be automatically drawn in, and
the player will begin to play back the first
track of the disc. . To insert more discs in succession,
repeat Steps 1 and 2. The magazine will 
be loaded with discs in the ascending
order of position number. 
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds 
after you have pressed the “LOAD ”button,
the player will begin to play back the first
track of the last disc you have inserted. . The disc indicator steadily lights up if a
disc is already inserted in the correspond- 
ing position of the magazine. . While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press “FM AM ”button, the player will
enter the standby mode. Press the “CD ”
button (1) to start playback. !
Inserting a disc in a desired position
1. Briefly press the “LOAD ”button (10). If
the magazine in the player has an idle
position where you can insert a disc, the
disc number indicator associated with the
idle position will blink. 
The positions in the magazine the indica- 
tor of which steadily lights up are already
loaded with discs. 
2. Press the disc select button (9) at the 
position where you want to insert a disc. 
3. Insert the disc when “LOAD ”flashes
on the display. The disc will then be 
automatically drawn in, and the player will
begin to play the first track on the disc. . If you wish to insert another disc,
repeat the procedure beginning with step 1. 
If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds 
after you have pressed the “LOAD ”button,
the player will begin to play back the first
track of the last disc you have inserted. . While the player is in the loading mode,
if you press “FM AM ”button, the player will
enter standby mode. Press the “CD ”
button (1) to start playback. !
Loading all the magazine (full 
disc loading mode)
1. If you press and hold the “LOAD ”
button (10), the player will produce a beep
sound and will enter the full disc loadingmode. 
2. A “disc number ”indicator will blink,
and “ALL LOAD ”will be on display for a
period of 15 seconds. If a disc is success- 
fully loaded during this period, the disc
number indicator will stop blinking and will
steadily light. 
3. When the loading of a disc is com- 
plete, the next disc number indicator will
blink. Then repeat Step 2. 
4. When the magazine is filled with discs 
by repeating Steps 2 and 3, the player will
start playback of the discs, beginning with
the one inserted first. 
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15 
seconds interval, the full disc loading
mode will be canceled, and the player will
start playback of the disc inserted first. ! How to play back a CD or make a pause
! When there is no CD inserted:
Properly insert a CD. Refer to “How to
insert a CD(s) ”F 5-22.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start
playback of the CD, beginning with the 

6-2Interior equipment/Interior light
Interior light 
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the 
lights are turned off to avoid batterydischarge. &Dome light
Models with Rear Seat Entertainment
Models without Rear Seat Entertainment 
1) ON 
2) DOOR 
3) OFF
The dome light switch has the following 
three positions. ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates auto-
matically in the following cases. . Any of the doors or the rear gate is
opened.. The doors or the rear gate are un-
locked using the remote keyless entry 
transmitter. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ Acc ”position to the “LOCK ”position. The automatically illuminated dome light 
remains on for several seconds and then
gradually turns off after all doors and the
rear gate are closed. While the light is
illuminated, if any of the following opera-
tions are performed, the dome light turns
off immediately. .
The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to “Acc ”or “ON ”position.
. All doors and the rear gate are locked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. 
The setting of the period for which the light 
remains on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.   

&Cargo area light
1) DOOR 
2) OFF 
3) ON
The cargo area light switch has the 
following three positions. DOOR: The light illuminates when the rear
gate is opened. The light remains illumi- 
nated for several seconds and turns off
after the rear gate is closed. OFF: The light remains off.
ON: The light remains on continuously. &
Rear gate light
The rear gate light is located inside the 
vehicle on the rear gate. Push the right
side of the switch to turn it on, and push
the left side of the switch to turn it off. &
Map light
To turn on the map light, push the switch. 
To turn it off, push the switch again. 
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the 
lights are turned off to avoid batterydischarge. 
Although the map light switches are in the 
OFF position, the map lights illuminate
automatically in the following cases. .Any of the doors or the rear gate is
opened.
–The operational/non-operational
setting of this function can be changed 
by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your
SUBARU dealer to change the setting. – The factory setting (default setting)
for this function is set as “operational ”
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6-4Interior equipment/Sun visors
(automatic illumination - ON).
. The doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ Acc ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
The automatically illuminated map lights 
remain illuminated for several seconds
and then gradually turn off after all doors
are closed. 
While the lights are illuminated, if any of 
the following operations are performed,
the map lights turn off immediately. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position.. All doors and the rear gate are locked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. 
The setting of the period for which the light 
remains illuminated (OFF delay timer) can
be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for details.
NOTE 
If any of the doors or the rear gate is 
not completely closed, the map lights
will remain illuminated as a result.
However, the map lights are automati-
cally turned off by the battery drainage 
prevention functi on to prevent the
battery from discharging. For details, refer to
“Battery drainage prevention
function ”F 2-6.
& Automatic ambient light for 
center console area (if equipped)
The automatic ambient light illuminates 
when the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
position and the light control switch is inthe “
”position or “”position. The
light dimly illuminates the area around the 
center console. The light turns off when
the light control switch is in the “OFF ”
position. Also, the brightness of the light is
adjusted by the illumination brightness
control dial. Sun visors
To block out glare, swing down the visors. 
To use the sun visor at a side window, 
swing it down and move it sideways.   

Preparing to drive 
You should perform the following checks 
and adjustments every day before you
start driving. 
1. Check that all windows, mirrors, and 
lights are clean and unobstructed. 
2. Check the appearance and condition 
of the tires. Also check tires for properinflation. 
3. Look under the vehicle for any sign of leaks. 
4. Check that the hood and rear gate are 
fully closed. 
5. Check the adjustment of the seat.
6. Check the adjustment of the inside 
and outside mirrors. 
7. Fasten your seatbelt. Check that your 
passengers have fastened their seatbelts. 
8. Check the operation of the warning 
and indicator lights when the ignition
switch is turned to the“ON ”position.
9. Check the gauges, indicator and warn- 
ing lights after starting the engine.
NOTE 
Engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid, 
washer fluid and other fluid levels
should be checked daily, weekly or at
fuel stops. Starting the engine
CAUTION
. Do not operate the starter motor
continuously for more than 10 
seconds. If the engine fails to
start after operating the starter
for 5 to 10 seconds, wait for 10
seconds or more before tryingagain.
. If you restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift the select
lever into the “N ” position. Do
not attempt to place the select
lever of a moving vehicle into the“ P ” position.
1. Apply the parking brake. 
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac- cessories. 
3. Shift the select lever to the “P ” or “N ”
position (preferably “P ” position). The
starter will only operate when the select 
lever is at the “P ”or “N ”position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to“ Warning and indicator lights ”F 3-9.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START ”
position without depressing the accelera- tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started. 
If the engine does not start, try the following.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK ”position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is firmly set, turn the
ignition switch to the “START ”position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts. 
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn 
the ignition switch back to the “LOCK ”
position and wait for at least 10 
seconds. Then fully depress the accel- 
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the “START ”position. If the
engine starts, quickly release the
accelerator pedal. 
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn 
the ignition switch again to the “LOCK ”
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the“ START ”position without depressing
the accelerator pedal. 
(4) If the engine still refuses to start, 
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
for assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
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7-10Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
transmitter within a few seconds immedi- 
ately following remote engine start shut-down. &Pre-heating or pre-cooling 
the interior of the vehicle
Before exiting the vehicle, set the tem- 
perature controls to the desired setting
and operation. After the system starts the
vehicle, the heater or air-conditioning will
activate and heat or cool the interior to
your setting. & Service mode
In service mode, the remote start function 
is temporarily disabled to prevent the
system from unexpectedly starting the
engine while being serviced. ! To engage the service mode
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position, depress and hold the brake pedal 
then, press and release the “
”button on
the remote engine start transmitter three 
times. The system will pause for 1 second
and then flash the parking lights and honk 
the horn three times indicating that the 
system is in service mode. When attempt-
ing to activate the remote start system
while in service mode, the parking lights
will flash and the horn will honk two times
and will not start. !
To disengage the service mode
Turn the ignition switch to the “ON ”
position, depress and hold the brake
pedal, then press and release the “
”
button on the remote engine start trans- 
mitter three times. The system will pause
for 1 second and flash the parking lights
one time indicating that the system has
exited service mode. NOTE 
When taking your vehicle in for service, 
it is recommended that you inform the
service personnel that your vehicle is
equipped with a remote engine startsystem. & Remote engine start trans- 
mitter programming and pro-
grammable feature option
New transmitters can be programmed to 
the remote engine start system in the
event that remote engine start transmitters
are lost, stolen or damaged. The remote
engine start system also has one pro-
grammable feature that can be adjusted
for user preference. 
The remote engine start system can be 
programmed to either make an audible
horn chirp upon remote start activation or
not. Remote engine start transmitter pro-
gramming and feature programming can be adjusted using the following procedure. 
1. Open the driver
’s door (the driver ’s
door must remain opened throughout the 
entire process). 
2. Insert the key into the vehicle ’s ignition
switch and turn to the “ON ”position.
3. Locate the small black programming 
button behind the fuse box cover, on the
driver ’s side left under the dashboard
panel. 
4. Press and hold the black programming 
button for 10 to 15 seconds. The horn will
honk and the parking lights will flash three
times to indicate that the system has
entered programming mode. At this point
you can perform either action (step 5 or 
step 6). 
5. To program a remote transmitter: 
press and release the “
”button on each
transmitter. The horn will honk and the 
parking lights will flash one time to indicate
a successful transmitter learn each timethe “
”button is pressed. You can
program up to eight transmitters. 
6. To toggle the Horn Confirmation chirps 
ON/OFF: press and release the brake to
toggle the feature. The horn will chirp and
the parking lights will flash one time to
indicate Confirmation Horn Chirps are“ OFF ”. The horn will honk and the parking
lights will flash 2 times to indicate Con-
firmation Horn Chirps are “ON ”. Depres- 

warning light illuminate simultaneously, 
take the following steps. 
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, 
flat location. 
2. Shut down the engine, apply the 
parking brake, and then restart it. 
3. Release the parking brake. If both 
warning lights turn off, the EBD system
may be malfunctioning. 
Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU 
dealer and have the system inspected. 
4. If both warning lights illuminate again 
and remain illuminated after the engine
has been restarted, shut down the engine
again, apply the parking brake, and check
the brake fluid level. Refer to“Brake fluid ”
F 11-17.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the“ MIN ”mark, the EBD system may be
malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the
system inspected. 
6. If the brake fluid level is below the “ MIN ”mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
WARNING
. Driving with the brake system
warning light illuminated is dan- gerous. This indicates your brake 
system may not be working
properly. If the light remains
illuminated, have the brakes in-
spected by a SUBARU dealer
immediately.
. If at all in doubt about whether
the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for re-
pair. Vehicle Dynamics Control system
WARNING
Always use the utmost care in driving –overconfidence because
you are driving with a Vehicle Dy-
namics Control system equipped
vehicle could easily lead to a ser-
ious accident.
CAUTION
. Even if your vehicle is equipped
with Vehicle Dynamics Control 
system, winter tires should be
used when driving on snow-cov- 
ered or icy roads; in addition, 
vehicle speed should be reduced
considerably. Simply having a
Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem does not guarantee that the
vehicle will be able to avoid
accidents in any situation.
. Activation of the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control system is an
indication that the road being
travelled on has a slippery sur-
face; since having Vehicle Dy-
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8-20Driving tips/Trailer hitch
5. Use only a hitch ball that is appropriate 
for the ball mount and your trailer. The
hitch ball must be securely installed on the
ball mount. 
6. Connect your trailer to the hitch ball.
7. Connect the trailer and the hitch with 
safety chains that will hold the trailer’s
maximum gross weight. The chains
should cross under the trailer tongue to
prevent the tongue from dropping onto the
ground in case it should disconnect from
the hitch ball. Allow sufficient slack in the
chains taking tight turn situations into
account; however, be careful not to let
them drag on the ground.WARNING
Do not connect safety chains to part 
of the vehicle other than the safety 
chain hooks.
Hitch harness connector
8. Connect the hitch wire harness ’black
four-pin wire connector to the towing trailer ’s wire harness.
9. Confirm proper function of the hitch
wire harness by individually activating the
brake, right turn signal, left turn signal,
stop, and parking lights on the trailer. NOTE 
Always disconnect the trailer wire har- 
ness before launching or retrieving a watercraft. &
When you do not tow a trailer
. Remove the ball mount from the hitch
receiver tube and insert the receiver cover 
onto the hitch receiver tube. . Place the dust cap over the four-pin
connector of the hitch wire harness to 
protect against possible damage. . Occasionally lubricate terminals of the
four-pin connector using the terminal grease.