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5-26Audio
!How to unload CDs from the player
!Ejecting a CD from the player
Of the discs loaded, you can select andremove only one disc.
1. Use the disc select button (9) to selectthe disc to be ejected.
2. Briefly press the“”button (8). Theselected disc will be ejected. The discnumber indicator will flash at this time.When you remove the ejected disc, thedisc number indicator will turn off.
To remove more discs in succession,repeat Steps 1 and 2.
!Ejecting all discs from the player(all disc ejection mode)
1. If you press and hold the“”button(8), the player will produce a beep soundand will enter the all disc ejection mode.
2. Remove the disc that has beenejected. The other discs loaded will thenbe ejected one after another. If you do notremove the disc that has been ejected, the“All disc ejection mode”will be canceled.
NOTE
.Avoid driving the vehicle with a CDstickingout, because vibration mightmake it fall out..If you press the“”buttonwhile
the player is in all disc ejection mode,the mode will be cancelled followingejection of the disc that is currentlybeing ejected..If you press the“CD”button whilethe player is in all disc ejection mode,the player will draw in the discs thathave been ejected and play them.
Audio control buttons
These buttons are located on the spokesof the steering wheel. They allow thedriver to control audio functions withouttaking his/her hands off the steeringwheel.
&MODE button
This button is used to select the desiredaudio mode. Each time it is pressed, themode changesto the next one in thefollowing sequence.
*1: The frequency last received in the selected
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waveband will be displayed.
*2: Only when a CD is in the player.
*3: Only vehicle equipped with RSE (Rear SeatEntertainment)
!“”and“”buttons
!With radio mode selected
Press the“”button to select the nextchannel and press the“”button to selectthe previous channel.
That station’s frequency will be shown onthe audiodisplay.
!With CD mode selected
Press the“”button to skip forward in thetrack order. Pressing the“”button thefirst time makes the player go back to thebeginning of the current track; pressing it
the second time makes it go back to theprevious track.
The track number will be shown on theaudio display.
!Volume control buttons
Press the“+”button to increase thevolume. Press the“!”button to reducethe volume.
A number indicating the volume will beshown on the audio display.
!MUTE button
Press this button if you wish to immedi-ately cut the volume to zero.
The audio display will show“MUTE”.
If you press the button again, the originalsound volume will return and“MUTE”turns off.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with agenuine SUBARU navigation system,the display will show“”.
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Auxiliary input jack
You can connect an external audio deviceto the vehicle’s audio system and playback audio via the vehicle’s speakers.
An auxiliary (AUX) input jack is equippedin the lower compartment of the centerconsole. A stereo mini pin plug (3.5ø) canbe inserted in this jack. The connectioncable is available at electrical appliance orsimilar stores.
To use the AUX input jack:
1. Connect a portable audio player to theAUX input jack.
2. Press the“RSE AUX”button on theaudio control panel to turn on the auxiliaryaudio input.
3. Play back the portable audio player.
Refer to the Owner’sManualfortheportable audio player.
NOTE
.The output sound of the portableaudio player is not loud, and the soundvia the vehicle’sspeakersthatareconnected to the vehicle audio setmay be very low. If you turn up thevolume of the audio set, the volumebecomes louder. However, when youchange from one portable audio playerto another one, the volume levels viathe vehicle’s speakers may be signifi-cantly louder compared to the priordevice. To avoid a large volume differ-ence, turn down the volume when youchange between portable audioplayers..In some cases, when the soundvolume of the portable audio player islow, the sound becomes bad when youturn up the volume of the vehicle audiosystem. In this case, adjust the soundvolume of the portable audio player..In some cases, noise occurs be-cause of a bad connection between theportable player and the vehicle audiosystem. Try cleaning the stereo jackand audio plug..If noise is not reduced, check fordisconnection of the cord or malfunc-
tions of the portable player.
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Rear Seat Entertainment
(RSE) system operation (if
equipped)
If your vehicle is equipped with the RearSeat Entertainment (RSE) system, youcan listen to the audio via the vehiclespeakers. Push the“RSE AUX”button toplay a DVD using the Rear Seat Entertain-ment system.
For detailed operating procedures, refer tothe Owner’s Manual supplement for theRear Seat Entertainment (RSE) system.
NOTE
.To watch a DVD in the front seatsusing the monitor of the navigationsystem, park the vehicle in a safelocation and apply the parking brake.Images of the DVD will not be displayedon the front monitor unless the parkingbrake is applied..The harman/kardon®audio systemis a stereo system with 2 channels. If aharman/kardon®audio system isequipped, the Rear Seat Entertainment(RSE) system may not generate asatisfying realistic sound when playing5.1 channel audio sources.
Precautions to observe when
handling a compact disc
Use only compact discs (CDs, CD-Rs andCD-RWs) that have the mark shown in thefollowing illustration. Also, some compactdiscs cannot be played.
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5-30Audio
.You cannot use a DualDisc in the CDplayer. If you insert a DualDisc into theplayer, the disc may not come out again,possibly causing the player to malfunction.
.In cold and/or rainy weather, dew canform inside the CD player, preventingnormal operation. If this happens, ejectthe CD and wait for the player to dry out.
.Skipping may occur when the CDplayer is subjected to severe vibration(for example, when the vehicle is drivenon a rough surface).
.To remove a disc from the case, pressthe center of the case and hold bothedges of the disc. If the disc surface istouched directly, contamination couldcause poor tone quality. Do not touch thedisc surface.
.Use a clean disc whenever possible. If
there are deposits, wipe the disc surfacefrom the center outward with a dry, softcloth. Be sure not to use a hard cloth,thinner, benzine, alcohol, etc.
.Do not use any disc that is scratched,deformed, or cracked. Also, do not useany disc that has a non-standard shape(for example, a heart shape). Malfunctionsor problems might result.
.A disc is vulnerable to heat. Neverkeep it either in places exposed to directsunlight, near heaters or in vehiclesparked in the sun or on hot days.
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Interior light......................................................... 6-2Dome light.......................................................... 6-2Cargo area light.................................................. 6-3Rear gate light.................................................... 6-3Map light............................................................. 6-3Automatic ambient light for center console area(if equipped)...................................................... 6-4
Sun visors........................................................... 6-4Sun visor extension plate.................................... 6-5Vanity mirror with light........................................ 6-5
Storage compartment......................................... 6-6Glove box........................................................... 6-6Center console box............................................. 6-6Rear console....................................................... 6-7Overhead console............................................... 6-8
Cupholder........................................................... 6-8Front passenger’s cup holder.............................. 6-8Second-row seat cup holders.............................. 6-9Third-row seat cup holders.................................. 6-9
Bottle holders...................................................... 6-9
Accessory power outlets................................... 6-10
Coat hook........................................................... 6-12
Shopping bag hook............................................ 6-13
Floor mat............................................................ 6-13
Cargo area cover (if equipped)......................... 6-14Using the cover................................................. 6-14To remove the cover.......................................... 6-15To install the cover housing............................... 6-15
Convenient tie-down hooks.............................. 6-16
Under-floor storage compartment.................... 6-16
HomeLink®Wireless Control System (ifequipped)........................................................ 6-17Garage door opener programming in theU.S.A............................................................... 6-18Programming rolling-code-protected garage dooropeners in the U.S.A........................................ 6-19Programmingfor entrance gates and garage dooropeners in Canada........................................... 6-20Programming other devices............................... 6-21Operating the HomeLink®Wireless ControlSystem............................................................ 6-21ErasingHomeLink®button memory.................... 6-21In case a problem occurs................................... 6-21
Rear view camera (if equipped)........................ 6-21How to use the rear view camera....................... 6-22Viewing range on the screen.............................. 6-23Help line............................................................ 6-24
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6-2Interior equipment
Interior light
When leaving your vehicle, make sure thelights are turned off to avoid batterydischarge.
&Dome light
Models with Rear Seat Entertainment
Models without Rear Seat Entertainment1) ON2) DOOR3) OFF
The dome light switch has the followingthree 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 isopened.
.The doors or the rear gate are un-locked using the remote keyless entrytransmitter.
.The ignition switch is turned from the“Acc”position to the“LOCK”position.
The automatically illuminated dome lightremains on for several seconds and thengradually turns off after all doors and therear gate are closed. While the light isilluminated, if any of the following opera-tions are performed, the dome light turnsoff immediately.
.The ignition switch is turned from the“LOCK”positionto“Acc”or“ON”position.
.All doors and the rear gate are lockedusing the remote keyless entry transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the lightremains on (OFF delay timer) can bechanged by a SUBARU dealer. Contactthe nearest SUBARU dealer for details.
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&Cargo area light
1) DOOR2) OFF3) ON
The cargo area light switch has thefollowing three positions.
DOOR:The light illuminates when the reargate is opened. The light remains illumi-nated for several seconds and turns offafter 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 thevehicle on the rear gate. Push the rightside of the switch to turn it on, and pushthe 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 thelights are turned off to avoid batterydischarge.
Although the map light switches are in theOFF position, the map lights illuminateautomatically in the following cases.
.Any of the doors or the rear gate isopened.–The operational/non-operationalsetting of this function can be changedby a SUBARU dealer. Contact yourSUBARU dealer to change the setting.–The factory setting (default setting)for this function is set as“operational”
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