2016 SUBARU OUTBACK tail lights

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
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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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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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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When exiting:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, the low beam headlights will
remain illuminated even when either of the
following operation is done.
.Thepush-buttonignitionswitchis
turned to the“OFF”status (models with
“keyless access with push-button start
system”)
.The key is pulled out from the ignition
switch (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”)
The low beam headlights will turn off
under any of the following conditions.
.3 minutes have passed since the low
beam headlights were illuminated by the
welcome lighting function.
.30 seconds have passed since the
door is opened and closed.
*1
.The light control switch is turned to a
position other than“AUTO”.
.The locking procedure is performed
twice. When performing the unlocking
procedure after performing the locking
procedure, perform the locking procedure
twice again.
*1: The setting for the period of time in which
the low beam headlights remain on by the
welcome lighting function can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealerfor details. Also, you can change the setting by
operating the multi information display. For
details, refer to“Welcome Lighting”F3-42
.For models with the genuine SUBARU naviga-
tion system, you can change the setting by
using the navigation system. For details, refer to
the Owner’s Manual supplement for the naviga-
tion system.
!Sensor for the auto on/off head-
lights
The sensor is on the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration.
CAUTION
If any object is placed on or near the
sensor, the sensor may not detect
the level of the ambient light cor-
rectly and the auto on/off headlights
may not operate properly.
Instruments and controls/Light control switch
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Instruments and controls/Light control switch
&High/low beam change
(dimmer)
To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light“
”on the combina-
tion meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the center position.
&Headlight flasher
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will stay on for as long as you hold
the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the lighting switch is in the
off position.
When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light“
”on the
combination meter also illuminates.
&Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the“
”position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-
cally illuminate at reduced brightness
when the engine has started, under the
following conditions.
.The parking brake is fully released.
.The light switch is in the off or“
”
position.
.The light switch is in the“AUTO”
position and the headlights do not turn
on automatically.
.The select lever is in a position other
than the“P”position (CVT models).
NOTE
.When the light switch is in the“”
position, the front side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
illuminated.
.While the turn signal is flashing, the
high beam headlight on the side which
the turn signal is flashing turns off.
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Instruments and controls/Illumination brightness control
&One-touch lane changer
To flash the turn signal and turn signal
indicator light three times, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and
immediately release it.
The operational/non-operational setting of
the one-touch lane changer’s can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.
Illumination brightness con-
trol
The illumination brightness of the instru-
ment panel dims under the following
conditions.
.when the light switch is in the“
”or
“”position
.when the light switch is in the“AUTO”
position and the headlights illuminate
automatically
You can adjust the illumination brightness
for better visibility.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward.
NOTE
.When the control dial is turned fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum and the auto-
matic dimming function does not work
at all.
.The brightness setting is not can-
celed even when the ignition switch is
turned to the“LOCK”/“OFF”position.
&Auto dimmer cancel function
When the ambient light is bright, the
illumination brightness is set to the max-
imum regardless of the position of the
control dial. In this case, you cannot adjust
the illumination brightness by using the
control dial. When the ambient light is
dark, you can dim the illumination bright-
ness as described above.
The operational/non-operational setting
and sensitivity of the auto dimmer cancel
function can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details.
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