2016 SUBARU LEGACY light

Instruments and controls/Warning and indicator lights
&Select lever/gear position in-
dicator
1) Upshift indicator
2) Downshift indicator
3) Select lever/gear position indicator
For CVT models, the select lever position
is displayed on the indicator.
For MT models, the current gear selection
is displayed on the indicator.
!Upshift/downshift indicator (CVT
models)
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator (which shows the
current gear selection) and the upshift/
downshift indicator light up. Refer to
“Selection of manual mode”F7-29.!Gear position indicator setting (MT
models)
The gear position indicator light can be
activated or deactivated. For details about
the setting procedure, refer to“Gear
Position Indicator Settings (MT models)”
F3-41.
&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”F11-40.
&High beam indicator
light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also illuminates when
operating the headlight flasher.
&Cruise control indica-
tor
This indicator appears when the cruise
control main button is pressed to activate
the cruise control function. For details,
refer to“To set cruise control”F7-50.
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates, the cruise control indicator
flashes at the same time. At this
time, do not drive at high speed and
have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
&Cruise control set in-
dicator
This indicator appears when vehicle
speed has been set to use the cruise
control function.
&Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (models with HID
headlights)
This light illuminates when the automatic
headlight beam leveler does not operate
normally.
If this light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off approximately 3 seconds after
turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position, have your vehicle inspected at
your SUBARU dealer.
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&Headlight indicator
light
This indicator light illuminates under the
following conditions.
.when the light switch is turned to the
“
”or“”position
.when the light switch is in the“AUTO”
position and the headlights illuminate
automatically
&Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light illuminates while the
front fog lights are illuminated.
&X-mode indicator (if
equipped)
This indicator appears while the X-mode is
activated. It will disappear when the X-
mode is deactivated.
&Hill descent control
indicator (if equipped)
This indicator appears while the hill
descent control function is in standby. It
will flash while the hill descent control
function is operating. It will disappear
when the hill descent control function is
not available.
&Steering responsive
fog lights OFF indicator
(models with EyeSight
system)
This indicator appears when the steering
responsive fog lights system is deacti-
vated. This indicator disappears when the
system is activated.
For details about the steering responsive
fog lights system, refer to“Steering
responsive fog lights system (models with
EyeSight system)”F3-49.
&BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)
This warning indicator appears on the
multi information display when the BSD
(Blind Spot Detection) or RCTA (Rear
Cross Traffic Alert) is not functioning for
any reason. For further details, refer to
“BSD/RCTA warning indicator”F7-58. If
this indicator remains displayed, have
your vehicle inspected by your SUBARU
dealer as soon as possible.
&BSD/RCTA OFF indica-
tor (if equipped)
This indicator appears on the multi in-
formation display when the BSD/RCTA
OFF switch is pressed to deactivate theBSD (Blind Spot Detection) and RCTA
(Rear Cross Traffic Alert). For details, refer
to“BSD/RCTA OFF switch”F7-59.
&Icy road surface warn-
ing
When the outside temperature is 378F
(38C) or less, the icy road surface warning
will illuminate to inform the driver that the
road surface may be frozen.
NOTE
.The outside temperature indicator
shows the temperature in the area
around the sensor. Therefore, the tem-
perature indication may differ from the
actual outside air temperature.
.The icy road surface warning screen
should be treated only as a guide. Be
sure to check the condition of the road
surface before driving.
.Once the icy road surface warning
screen appears, it will not disappear
unless the outside temperature has
increased to 418F(58C) or higher.
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Instruments and controls/Multi information display
&Telltale screen
1) Telltale screen
When the corresponding situation occurs,
the following telltales will be displayed on
the telltale screen.
Mark Name Page
Door open indicator 3-22
Engine low oil level
warning indicator3-16
BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)3-31
BSD/RCTA OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)3-31
Steering responsive fog
lights OFF indicator (if
equipped)3-31
Windshield washer fluid
warning indicator3-22,
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Hill descent control in-
dicator (if equipped)3-31
Icy road surface warn-
ing screen3-31
Access key warning in-
dicator (if equipped)3-24
&Menu screens
Pull and hold the“/SET”switch to enter
the menu screens when all of the following
conditions are satisfied.
.The vehicle has been completely
stopped.
.The select lever is in the“P”position.
.The menu screen entering screen is
selected.
By operating the“
”or“”switch on the
steering wheel, you can select the menu.
Pull the“
/SET”switch to enter the
selected menu.
NOTE
If you enter the“Go Back”menu, the
system will return to the previous
screen.
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Instruments and controls/Multi information display
First menuSecond menu
Third menu Settings
Vehicle Setting Keyless Entry System
Audible Signal*1ON/OFF
Hazard Warning FlasherON/OFF
Driver Door Unlock
*1 *2Driver Door Only, All
Rear Gate Unlock
*1 *2 *3Rear Gate Only, All
Defogger
—15 minutes/Continuous
Interior Light
—10 seconds–30 seconds, OFF
Auto Headlights
Light SensitivityMax/Mid/Low/Min
Wiper LinkON/OFF
Welcome Lighting
Approaching Time Set30 seconds–90 seconds, OFF
Leaving Time Set30 seconds–90 seconds, OFF
Default Settings OK To Reset?
—Yes/No
*1: The setting menu is available only for models with“keyless access with push-button start system”.
*2: The setting can only be changed for the“keyless access”entry function. For details, refer to“Door unlock selection function”F2-17.
*3: For Outback only
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!Screen Settings
After entering the“Screen Settings”menu,
select one of the following menus.
!Welcome Screen
The welcome screen can be activated or
deactivated. Select“On (with Sound)”to
activate the screen and sound. Select“On
(without Sound)”to activate the screen
and deactivate the sound. Select“Off”to
deactivate the screen.
!Good-bye Screen
The Good-bye screen can be activated or
deactivated. Select“On”to activate the
screen. Select“Off”to deactivate the
screen.
!Gauge Initial Movement
The movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that occurs when the
ignition switch is turned to the“ON”
position can be activated or deactivated.
Select“On”to activate. Select“Off”to
deactivate.
!Gear Position Indicator Settings
(MT models)
The gear position indicator light can be
activated or deactivated. Select“On”to
activate. Select“Off”to deactivate.!Units
You can select the displayed units of the
distance, vehicle speed and volume.
Operate the“
”or“”switch on the
steering wheel to display the preferred
units. Then pull the“
/SET”switch to
select the displayed units.
!Languages
Operate the“
”or“”switch on the
steering wheel to display the preferred
language. Then pull the“
/SET”switch to
select the displayed language.
!Combination Meter Illumination (if
equipped)
After entering the“Combination Meter
Illumination”menu, select the following
menu.
!Meter Ring Illumination
The illumination of the combination meter
rings can be activated or deactivated.
Select“On”to activate the illumination.
Select“Off”to deactivate the illumination.
!EyeSight (models with EyeSight
system)
NOTE
For models with the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.After entering the“EyeSight”menu, select
one of the following menus.
!Warning Volume
The volume of the warning buzzer that
sounds when the EyeSight system is in
use can be set in 3 stages (“Max”,“Mid”
and“Min”).
!Lead Vehicle Acquisition Sound
When adaptive cruise control is used, the
buzzer that sounds under any of the
following conditions can be activated or
deactivated.
.A vehicle is detected in front
.Detection is not possible
Select“On”to activate the buzzer. Select
“Off”to deactivate the buzzer.
!Lead Vehicle Moving Monitor
Function
When adaptive cruise control is used, the
buzzer that sounds if a vehicle in front has
started can be activated or deactivated.
Select“On”to activate the buzzer. Select
“Off”to deactivate the buzzer.
!Vehicle Icon
The vehicle icon indication can be acti-
vated or deactivated. Select“On”to
activate. Select“Off”to deactivate.
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Instruments and controls/Multi information display
!BSD/RCTA (if equipped)
After entering the“BSD/RCTA”menu,
select the“Warning Volume”menu. You
can set the volume of the warning buzzer
that sounds when the function of the
RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert) has been
activated. You can select“Max”,“Mid”or
“Min”.
!Vehicle Setting
After entering the“Vehicle Setting”menu,
select one of the following menus.
!Keyless Entry System
After entering the“Keyless Entry System”
menu, select one of the following menus.
.Audible Signal (models with“key-
less access with push-button start
system”):
The audible signal can be activated or
deactivated. Select“On”to activate. Se-
lect“Off”to deactivate.
.Hazard Warning Flasher (all mod-
els):
The hazard warning flasher operation can
be activated or deactivated. Select“On”to
activate. Select“Off”to deactivate..Driver Door Unlock (models with
“keyless access with push-button start
system”):
The door unlock selection function is
available for the“keyless access”entry
function. For details, refer to“Door unlock
selection function”F2-17. On this setting
menu, the door unlock selection function
for the driver’s door can be customized.
Select“Driver Door Only”to set as
“Operational”. Select“All”to set as“Non-
operational”.
.Rear Gate Unlock (Outback with
“keyless access with push-button start
system”):
The door unlock selection function is
available for the“keyless access”entry
function. For details, refer to“Door unlock
selection function”F2-17. On this setting
menu, the door unlock selection function
for the rear gate can be customized.
Select“Rear Gate Only”to set as“Opera-
tional”. Select“All”to set as“Non-opera-
tional”.
!Defogger
The defogger and deicer system can be
set for the continuous operation mode or
automatic shut-off mode. Select“Contin-
uous”to select the continuous operation
mode. Select“15 minutes”to select theautomatic shut-off mode.
!Interior Light
The setting for the period of time in which
the interior lights remain on (OFF delay
timer) after closing the doors and/or the
rear gate can be set or customized. Select
the preferred seconds to customize the
operation period. Select“Off”to deactivate
the OFF delay timer.
!Auto Headlights
.Light Sensitivity:
The operational sensitivity of the auto on/
off headlights can be set. You can select
“Max”,“Mid”,“Low”or“Min”.
.Wiper Link:
The automatic headlight turn on function
that is linked with the wiper operation can
be activated or deactivated. Select“On”to
activate. Select“Off”to deactivate.
!Welcome Lighting
After entering the“Welcome Lighting”
menu, select either of the following me-
nus.
.Approaching Time Set:
The setting for the period of time in which
the low beam headlights remain on when
approaching the vehicle can be set or
customized. Select the preferred seconds
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to customize the operation period. Select
“Off”to deactivate the welcome lighting
function when approaching.
.Leaving Time Set:
The setting for the period of time in which
the low beam headlights remain on when
exiting the vehicle can be set or custo-
mized. Select the preferred seconds to
customize the operation period. Select
“Off”to deactivate the welcome lighting
function when exiting.
!Default Settings
Select“Ye s”to use the menu screen to
restore customized settings to the factory
default settings. Select“No”to return to
the previous screen without restoring to
the factory default settings.Light control switch
CAUTION
.Use of any lights for a long period
of time while the engine is not
running can cause the battery to
discharge.
.Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that the light control switch
is turned to the off position. If the
vehicle is left unattended for a
long time with the light control
switch set to a position other
than the off position, the battery
may be discharged.
Models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
The light control switch operates when the
push-button ignition switch is in the“ACC”
or“ON”position.
Regardless of the position of the light
control switch, the illuminated lights are
turned off when the push-button ignition
switch is turned off.
Models without“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
The light control switch operates when the
key is inserted in the ignition switch.Regardless of the position of the light
control switch, the illuminated lights are
turned off when the key is removed from
the ignition switch.NOTE
The light control switch can be oper-
ated (except auto on/off headlights),
even under the following conditions.
.when the key is not inserted into the
ignition switch (models without“key-
less access with push-button start
system”)
.when the push-button ignition
switch is turned off (models with“key-
less access with push-button start
system”)
If the driver’s door is opened while the
headlights are illuminated under such
conditions, a chirp sound will inform
the driver that the lights are illumi-
nated.
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Instruments and controls/Light control switch
&Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on
the end of the turn signal lever.
“
”position:
The headlights are all off.
“
”position:
Instrument panel illumination, headlights,
parking lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, tail lights and license
plate lights are on.
“
”position:
Instrument panel illumination, parking
lights, front side marker lights, rear side
marker lights, tail lights and license plate
lights are on.“
”position: auto on/off headlights
When the ignition switch is in the“ON”
position, the instrument panel illumination,
headlights, parking lights, front side mar-
ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights areautomatically
on or offdepending on the level of the
ambient light.
The light sensitivity of the auto on/off
headlights can be changed by operating
the multi information display. For details,
refer to“Auto Headlights”F3-42. Also, the
setting can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for
details.
Automatic headlight turn on function
that is linked with wiper operation:
While the light control switch is in the
“AUTO”position, the headlights will auto-
matically turn on when the windshield
wipers operate several times. The head-
lights will automatically turn off when the
wipers stop.
The ON/OFF setting of this function can
be changed by operating the multi in-
formation display. For details, refer to
“Auto Headlights”F3-42. Also, the setting
can be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.!Welcome lighting function
The welcome lighting function turns on the
low beam headlight for smooth approach-
ing to or exiting from the vehicle at night or
in a dark place.
The function is activated while all of the
following conditions are met.
.The light control switch is in the
“AUTO”position
.It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/
off headlights
When approaching:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, the low beam headlights will
automatically illuminate when unlocking
the doors (for Outback, including the rear
gate) by using the remote keyless entry
system.
The low beam headlights will remain
illuminated for 30 seconds
*1and then turn
off. However, if any of the following
operations is done, the low beam head-
lights will turn off.
.The doors are locked.
.The light control switch is turned to a
position other than“AUTO”.
.The ignition switch is turned to the“ON”
position.
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