Warranties
&Warranties for U.S.A.
All SUBARU vehicles distributed bySubaru of America, Inc. and sold at retailby an authorized SUBARU dealer in theUnited States come with the followingwarranties.
.SUBARU Limited Warranty
.Emission Control Systems Warranty
.Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including detailsof coverage and exclusions, is in the“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.Please read these warranties carefully.
&Warranties for Canada
All SUBARU vehicles distributed bySubaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail byan authorized SUBARU dealer in Canadacome with the following warranties.
.SUBARU Limited Warranty
.Anti-CorrosionWarranty
.Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including detailsof coverage and exclusions, is in the“Warranty and Service Booklet”. Pleaseread these warranties carefully.
CAUTION
.If your vehicle is equipped with anavigation system and/or RearSeat Entertainment System, thedisplays contain mercury. There-fore, the displays of the naviga-tion system and/or Rear SeatEntertainment System must beremoved beforevehicle disposal.Once the displays have beenremoved, please reuse, recycleor dispose of them as hazardouswaste.
.If your vehicle is equipped withHigh Intensity Discharge (HID)headlights, the HID headlightscontain mercury. Therefore, it isnecessary to remove HID head-lights before vehicle disposal.Once removed, please reuse, re-cycle or dispose of the HID head-lights as hazardous waste.
How to use this Owner’s
Manual
&Using your Owner’s Manual
Before you operate your vehicle, carefullyread this manual. To protect yourself andextend the service life of your vehicle,follow the instructions in this manual.Failure to observe these instructions mayresult in serious injury and damage to yourvehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteenchapters. Each chapter begins with a brieftable of contents, so you can usually tell ataglanceifthatchaptercontainstheinformation you want.
Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRSairbags
This chapter informs you how to use theseat and seatbelt and contains precau-tions for the SRS airbags.
Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operatethe keys, locks and windows.
Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the opera-tion of instrument panel indicators andhow to use the instruments and otherswitches.
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1) Select lever (page 7-13)2) Hazard warning flasher switch(page 3-5)3) Multi function display (page 3-24)4) Glove box (page 6-6)5) Audio (page 5-1)6) Climate control (page 4-1)7) Cup holder (page 6-8)
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Alarm system
The alarm system helps to protect yourvehicle and valuables from theft. The hornsounds and the turn signal lights flash ifsomeone attempts to break into yourvehicle.
The system can be armed and disarmedwith the remote transmitter.
The system does not operate when thekey is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle’s alarm system has been setfor activation at the time of shipment fromthe factory. You can set the system fordeactivation yourself or have it done byyour SUBARU dealer.
&System operation
The alarm system will give the followingalarms when triggered.
.The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30seconds.
.The turn signal lights will flash for 30seconds.
If any of the doors or the rear gate remainsopen after the 30-second period, the hornwill continueto sound for a maximum of 3minutes. If any of the doors or the reargate is closed while the horn is sounding,the horn will stop sounding with a delay of
up to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by:
.Opening any of the doors or the reargate
.Physical impact to the vehicle, such asforced entry (only vehicles with shocksensors (dealer option))
NOTE
The alarm system can be set to triggerthe illumination of the following interiorlights.
.Dome light (illuminates only whenthe dome light switch is in the“DOOR”position).Map lights
The notifications regarding the domelight and the map lights are deactivatedas the factory setting. A SUBARUdealer can activate the system. Contactyour SUBARU dealer for details.
&Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle’salarm system for activation or deactiva-tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to“Disarming the system”F2-18.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors and the rear gate.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”position.
4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of thedriver’s power door locking switch, openthe driver’s door within the following 1second, and wait 10 seconds withoutreleasing the switch. The setting will thenbe changed as follows.
If the system was previously activated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays“AL oF”and the horn sounds twice,indicating that the system is now deacti-vated.
If the system was previously deacti-vated:
The odometer/trip meter screen displays“AL on”and the horn sounds once,indicating that the system is now acti-vated.
NOTE
Yo u m a y h a v e t h e a b o v e s e t t i n gchange done by your SUBARU dealer.
Instruments and controls
Multi function display (vehicles without agenuine SUBARU navigation system)........... 3-24Current fuel consumption................................... 3-25Average fuel consumption.................................. 3-25Driving range on remaining fuel.......................... 3-26Journey time...................................................... 3-27
Light control switch........................................... 3-27Headlights.......................................................... 3-28High/low beam change (dimmer)......................... 3-28Headlight flasher................................................ 3-28Daytime running light system............................. 3-29
Turn signal lever................................................ 3-29
Illumination brightness control......................... 3-29
Headlight beam leveler (if equipped)................ 3-30
Parking light switch........................................... 3-32
Front fog light switch........................................ 3-32
Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-33Windshield wiper and washer switches.............. 3-34Rear window wiper and washer switch............... 3-35
Windshield wiper deicer.................................... 3-36
Rear window defogger button.......................... 3-37
Mirrors................................................................ 3-38Type A inside mirror (if equipped) ...................... 3-38Type B inside mirror (if equipped) ...................... 3-38Type C inside mirror (if equipped) ...................... 3-41Outside mirrors................................................. 3-42
Tilt steering wheel............................................. 3-44
Horn.................................................................... 3-44
Hazard warning flasher
Thehazard warning flasher is used towarn other drivers when you have to parkyour vehicle under emergency conditions.The hazard warning flasher works with theignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,push the hazard warning button on theinstrumentpanel. To turn off the flasher,push the button again.
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gauges
NOTE
Liquid crystal displays are used insome of the meters and gauges onthe combination meter. You will findtheir indications hard to see if you wearpolarized glasses.
&Combination meter illumina-
tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the“ON”position, the various parts of thecombinationmeter are illuminated in thefollowing sequence.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meterrims, meter needles, odometer, trip meter,and gauge back lights illuminate.
2. Meter needles and gauges each showMAX reading.
3. Meter needles and gauges each showMIN reading.
4. Meter and gauge dials illuminate.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be-gins.
NOTE
The above sequence of operations maynot take place if you quickly turn the
ignition switch to start the engine. Thisis not a malfunction.
&Canceling the function for
meter needle/gauge move-
ment and combination meter
sequential illumination upon
turning on the ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate themovement of the meter needles andgauges and sequential illumination of thecombination meter that takes place whenthe ignition switch is turned to the“ON”position.
Turn the ignition switch to the“Acc”position. With the A trip meter indicationselected, briefly press the trip knob twice.Yo u c a n n o w e s t a b l i s h t h e a c t i v a t e d /deactivated setting for movement of the
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meter needles and gauges when theignition switch is turned to the“ON”position. To change the current setting,press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
With the function deactivated, the combi-nation meter illuminates as follows.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meterrims, meter needles, odometer, trip meter,and gauge back lights illuminate.
2. Meter and gauge dials illuminate.
3. Regular illumination (for driving) be-gins.
Briefly press the trip knob again. You cannow establish the activated/deactivatedsetting for sequential illumination of the
combination meter when the ignitionswitch is turned to the“ON”position. Tochange the current setting, press the tripknob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
Briefly press the knob to return to the A tripmeter indication.
If you turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”position, turn the ignition switchto the“ON”position, or open and close thedriver’s door during the setting procedure,the new setting will be canceled.
Also, if you do not press the trip knob for aperiod of 10 seconds, the new setting willbe canceled.
NOTE
.It is not possible to cancel sequen-tial illumination of the combinationmeter while sequential illumination isactually taking place. Cancel sequen-tial illumination when regular illumina-tion (for driving) has begun..When you open the driver’s doorwith the ignition switch in the“LOCK”position, the meters’needles and rimsare lit. The illumination stops workingwhen you shut the driver’s door orautomatically after 30 seconds.
&Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehiclespeed.
&Odometer
This meter displays the odometer whenthe ignition switch is in the“LOCK”,“Acc”or“ON”position.
The odometer shows the total distancethatthe vehicle has been driven.
If you press the trip knob when the ignitionswitch is in the“LOCK”or“Acc”position,the odometer/trip meter will light up. If youdo not press the trip knob within 10seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will turnoff.
The odometer/trip meter will also turn off ifyou open and close the driver’sdoorwithin 10 seconds of illumination of theodometer/trip meter.
&Double trip meter
This meter displays two trip meters whenthe ignition switch is in the“LOCK”,“Acc”or“ON”position.
The trip metershows the distance that thevehicle has been driven since you last setit to zero.
To change the mode indication, brieflypush the knob.
Each press of the knob changes the modeindication alternately.
To set the trip meter to zero, select the Atrip or B trip meter by pushing the knoband keep the knob pushed for more than 2seconds.
If you press the trip knob when the ignitionswitch is in the“LOCK”position, theodometer/trip meter will light up. It ispossible to switch between the A tripmeter and B trip meter indications whilethe odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you donot press the trip knob within 10 secondsof illumination of the odometer/trip meter,the odometer/trip meter will turn off. Also,if you open and close the driver’s doorwithin 10 seconds of illumination of theodometer/trip meter, the odometer/tripmeter will turn off.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt tochange thefunction of the indicatorduring driving, as an accident couldresult.
NOTE
If the connection between the combina-tion meter and battery is broken for anyreason such as vehicle maintenance orfuse replacement, the data recorded onthe trip meter will be lost.
!Vehicle communication systemmalfunction indication
The vehicle communication system car-ries various types of information (vehiclespeed, running conditions, etc.) to controlmodules. In the event of a malfunction inthis communication system, the trip meterwill show“”.
If the trip meter shows“”, immediatelycontact the nearest SUBARU dealer andhavethe vehicle communication systeminspected.
NOTE
If you press the trip knob while the tripmeter is showing“”, the trip meterindication will appear for 10 seconds.
&Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speedin thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
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&Low outside temperature
warning
U.S.-spec. models
Except U.S.-spec. models
When the outside temperature drops to378F(38C) or lower, the temperature
indication flashes to show that the roadsurface may be frozen.
If the outside temperature drops to 378F(38C) or lower while the display is givingan indication other than the outsidetemperature, the display switches to theoutside temperature indication and flashesfor 5 seconds before returning to itsoriginal indication.
If the display is already indicating anoutside temperature of 378F(38C) or lowerwhen the ignition switch is turned to the“ON”position, the indication does notflash.
NOTE
The outside temperature indicationmay differ from the actual outsidetemperature.The road surface freezewarning indication should be treatedonly as a guide. Be sure to check thecondition of the road surface beforedriving.
Multi function display (vehi-
cles without a genuine
SUBARU navigation system)
NOTE
.If your vehicle is equipped with agenuine SUBARU navigation system,refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-ment for the navigation system..A liquid crystal display is used in themulti function display. You will find itsindications hard to see if you wearpolarized glasses.
With the ignition switch in the“ON”position, each successive push of the“INFO”button toggles the display in thefollowing sequence.
Press the“INFO”button for more than 1second to turn off the display. The displaywill turn on again if you press either the“INFO”button or“AUDIO”button.