
16 &Instrument panel
1) Door locks (page 2-4) 
2) Outside mirror switch (page 3-45) 
3) Illumination brightness control
(page 3-31)
4) Headlight beam leveler (page 3-32)
5) Light control switch (page 3-29) 
6) Combination meter (page 3-5) 
7) Wiper control lever (page 3-34) 
8) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5) 
9) Audio (page 5-1) 
10) Shift lever (page 7-14/page 7-16) 
11) Climate control (page 4-1)
12) Cruise control (page 7-37) 
13) Horn (page 3-49) 
14) SRS airbag (page 1-34) 
15) Tilt/telescopic steering (page 3-48) 
16) Hands-free switches (page 5-35)
17) Audio control buttons (page 5-31) 
18) Fuse box (page 11-38) 
19) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 7-31)/Vehicle Dynamics Control 
OFF switch (STI) (page 7-30)
20) Hood lock release knob (page 11-5) 
21) Power windows (page 2-20)  

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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-13
Front passenger ’s
seatbelt warning light 3-13
SRS airbag system 
warning light3-14
/Front passenger
’s
frontal airbag ON indi- cator 3-14
/Front passenger
’s
frontal airbag OFF in- dicator 3-14
CHECK ENGINE 
warning light/Malfunc- 
tion indicator light3-15
Charge warning light 3-16
Oil pressure warning light
3-16
Rear differential oil 
temperature warning
light (STI)3-16
ABS warning light 3-18 Mark Name Page
Brake system warning light
3-19
Door open warning light3-20
Hill start assist warn- 
ing light/Hill start assist 
OFF indicator light (STI)3-20
Vehicle Dynamics 
Control warning light/ 
Vehicle Dynamics 
Control operation indi- 
cator light3-20
Vehicle Dynamics 
Control OFF indicator 
light/Traction Control 
OFF indicator light (STI)3-21
Turn signal indicator lights
3-24
High beam indicator light3-24
Front fog light indicator 
light (if equipped)
3-24
Security indicator light 3-23
Headlight indicator light
3-24Mark Name Page
Cruise control indica- 
tor light
3-24
Cruise control set in- 
dicator light3-24
Low fuel warning light 3-20
Low tire pressure 
warning light 
(U.S.-spec. models)3-16
Shift-up indicator light (STI)
3-23
Driver
’s control center
differential auto indi- 
cator light (STI) 3-24
Auto [+] mode indica- 
tor light (STI)
3-24
Auto [
 ] mode indica-
tor light (STI) 3-25
Driver
’s control center
differential indicator 
and warning lights (STI) 3-25
REV indicator light (STI)
3-25
Sport (S) mode indi- 
cator light (STI)3-23                      

Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4 
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-4
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-4
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges. ............................................. 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch ............................................................... 3-6
Meter/Gauge needle illumination setting (except STI) ................................................................... 3-6
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-7
Odometer/Trip meter ............................................ 3-7
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-9
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-9
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-10
REV indicator light and buzzer (STI). ................ 3-10
Setting the alarm-level engine speed ................... 3-11
Deactivating the REV alarm system ..................... 3-12
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-12
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 3-13
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-14
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ......................................................... 3-14
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light ................................................... 3-15
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-16 Oil pressure warning light
.................................. 3-16
Rear differential oil temperature warning light (STI) ................................................................ 3-16
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) ........................................................... 3-16
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-18
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-19
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-20
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light (STI) .......................................... 3-20
Door open warning light .................................... 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light .. ..... 3-20
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light/ Traction Control OFF indicator light (STI)..... ..... 3-21
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-23
SI-DRIVE indicator light (STI) .............................. 3-23
Shift-up indicator light (STI) ............................... 3-23
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-24
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-24
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-24
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 3-24
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) ..... ..... 3-24
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-24
Driver ’s control center differential auto indicator
light (STI) ........................................................ 3-24
Driver ’s control center differential indicator and
warning lights (STI) .......................................... 3-25
REV indicator light (STI) ..................................... 3-25
Clock .................................................................. 3-26
Information display ............................................ 3-26
Outside temperature indicator .. .......................... 3-27
Instruments and controls
3 

3-12Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
to OFF, OFF to ON, or the vehicle starts 
moving before the setting procedure isfinished..Setting the speed is impossible
when the vehicle is moving.. The set engine speed may differ
from the engine speed shown by the
tachometer. Use the engine speed
shown by the tachometer as a roughguide.. If the setting operation is performed
with the engine switch turned off, the
REV indicator light turns off and the
setting operation is aborted when you
have stopped the setting operation for
approximately 10 seconds. . If the setting operation is performed
with the engine switch turned off, the 
REV indicator light turns off and the
setting operation is aborted when you
open and close the driver ’s door.
& Deactivating the REV alarm system
To deactivate the REV indicator light and 
buzzer functions of the REV alarm system,
set the thousands place of the alarm-level
engine speed to “–”. Warning and indicator lights 
Several of the warning and indicator lights 
illuminate momentarily and then turn off
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the
“ON ”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs. 
Apply the parking brake and turn the 
ignition switch to the “ON ”position. For
the system check, the following lights
illuminate and turn off after several sec-
onds or after the engine has started:
: Seatbelt warning light (The seatbelt warning light turns off 
only when the driver fastens theseatbelt.)
: Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light 
(The seatbelt warning light turns off
only when the front seat passenger
fastens the seatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
ON /
: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
/: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- function indicator light
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: Rear differential oil temperature warn-ing light (STI)
: Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.- spec. models)
/: ABS warning light
/: Brake system warning light
: Low fuel warning light
: Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light (STI)
: Door open warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera- 
tion indicator light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indica-tor light/Traction Control OFF indicator 
light (STI)
: Cruise control indicator light
: Cruise control set indicator light
: Shift-up indicator light (STI)
: REV indicator light (STI)
:Driver ’s control center differential
indicator and warning lights (STI) 

3-24Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
&Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn 
signal or lane change signal. 
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink 
rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned
out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Refer to “Replacing bulbs ”F 11-39.
& High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in 
the high beam mode. 
This indicator light also illuminates when 
the headlight flasher is operated. &Cruise control indica- 
tor light
This light illuminates when the “CRUISE ”
main switch is pressed to activate the 
cruise control function.
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ 
malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates, the cruise control indicator
light flashes at the same time. At
this time, avoid driving at high
speed and have your vehicle in- spected at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.
NOTE 
If you press the “CRUISE ”main switch
button while turning the ignition switch “ ON ”, the cruise control function is
deactivated and the cruise control
indicator light flashes. To reactivate
the cruise control function, turn the
ignition switch back to the “Acc ”or
“ LOCK ”position, and then turn it again
to the “ON ”position.
& Cruise control set in- 
dicator light
This light illuminates when vehicle speed 
has been set to use the cruise controlfunction. &Front fog light indicator 
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates while the 
front fog lights are illuminated. & Headlight indicator light
This indicator light illuminates when the 
headlight switch is placed in the “”or “
”
position.
& Driver ’s control center differ-
ential auto indicator light (STI)
This light functions while the ignition 
switch is “ON ”. When illuminated, it
indicates that the driver ’s control center
differential is set to the auto mode. It turns
off when the driver ’s control center differ-
ential is set to the manual mode. For
details, refer to “Driver ’s Control Center
Differential (DCCD) (STI) ”F 7-18.
! Driver ’s control center dif-
ferential auto [+] indicatorlight
When the AUTO [+] mode is set, the 
AUTO [+] indicator light illuminates.      

Starting and operatingTire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec. models) ......................................... 7-32
Parking your vehicle .......................................... 7-33
Parking brake ..................................................... 7-33
Parking tips ....................................................... 7-34
Hill start assist system ...................................... 7-35
To activate/deactivate the Hill start assist system (STI) ................................................................. 7-36 Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF
indicator light .................................................. 7-37
Cruise control .................................................... 7-37
To set cruise control .......................................... 7-38
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-39
To turn off the cruise control .............................. 7-39
To change the cruising speed ............................ 7-39
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 7-40
Cruise control set indicator light ... ..................... 7-40 

7. Within 2 seconds after releasing the 
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch,
press the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
switch once again. Then the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light illuminates. 
8. Turn off the engine.
9. Restart the engine. 
While the Hill start assist system is 
deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF
indicator light illuminates continuously. !To activate
When the procedure to deactivate the Hill 
start assist system is performed again, the
system is activated. When the Hill start
assist system is activated, the Hill start
assist OFF indicator light turns off. &
Hill start assist warning light/ 
Hill start assist OFF indicator light
Refer to “Hill start assist warning light/Hill
start assist OFF indicator light (STI) ”F 3-
20. Cruise control 
Cruise control enables you to maintain a 
constant vehicle speed without holding
your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is
operative when the vehicle speed is 25
mph (40 km/h) or more.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under 
any of the following conditions.
These may cause loss of vehiclecontrol. . driving up or down a steep grade
. driving on slippery or winding
roads
. driving in heavy traffic
NOTE . If you press the “CRUISE ”main
switch button while turning the ignition switch “ON ”, the cruise control func-
tion is deactivated and the cruise
control indicator light flashes. To re-
activate the cruise control function,
turn the ignition switch back to the“ Acc ”or “LOCK ”position, and then
turn it again to the “ON ”position.
. Make sure the “CRUISE ”main
switch is turned off when the cruise
Starting and operating/Cruise control7-37
– CONTINUED –  

7-38Starting and operating/Cruise control
control is not in use to avoid uninten- 
tionally setting of the cruise control. &To set cruise control
1. Push the “CRUISE ”main switch but-
ton.
The cruise control indicator light on the 
combination meter will illuminate. 
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the 
vehicle reaches the desired speed.
3. Push the “SET/COAST ”button and
release it. Then release the accelerator pedal.
At this time, the cruise control set indicator 
light is illuminated on the combination
meter. 
The vehicle will maintain the desired speed. 
Vehicle speed can be temporarily in- 
creased while driving with the cruise
control activated. Simply depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle. When the accelerator pedal is re-
leased, the vehicle will return to and
maintain the previous cruising speed.