&Safety symbol
You will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means “Do
not ”,“Do not do this ”,or“Do not let this
happen ”, depending upon the context.
&Abbreviation list
You may find several abbreviations in this
manual. The meanings of the abbrevia-
tions are shown in the following list.
Abbreviation Meaning
A/C Air conditioner
ALR/ELR Automatic locking retractor/
Emergency locking retractor
ABS Anti-lock brake system
AKI Anti knock index
ALR Automatic locking retractor
AWD All-wheel drive
BSD Blind Spot Detection
CVT Continuously variable trans-
mission
DRL Daytime running light
EBD Electronic brake force distri-
bution
ELR Emergency locking retractor
GAW Gross axle weight
GAWR Gross axle weight rating
GPS Global positioning system
GVW Gross vehicle weight
GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating
HID High intensity discharge
INT Intermittent Abbreviation
Meaning
LATCH Lower anchors and tethers for
children
LCA Lane Change Assist
LED Light emitting diode
LSD Limited slip differential
MIL Malfunction indicator light
MMT Methylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl
MT Manual transmission
OBD On-board diagnostics
RAB Reverse Automatic Braking
RON Research octane number
RCTA Rear Cross Traffic Alert
SRF Steering responsive fog lights
system
SRS Supplemental restraint sys-
tem
TIN Tire identification number
TPMS Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem
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Illustrated index
&Exterior
1) Engine hood (page 11-7)
2) Headlight (page 3-47)
3) Bulb replacement (page 11-40)
4) Front wiper (page 3-59)
5) Moonroof (page 2-48)
6) Roof rail with integrated crossbars and
rope hook (page 8-15)
7) Door locks (page 2-6)
8) Outside mirrors (page 3-81)
9) Tire pressure (page 11-27)
10) Flat tires (page 9-5)
11) Fog light (page 3-56)
12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-14)
13) Towing hook (Outback) (page 9-14)
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&Instrument panel1) Power windows (page 2-34)
2) Remote control mirror switch (page 3-82)
3) Combination meter (page 3-8)
4) Audio (page 5-1/Navigation system (Re-
fer to the Owner ’s Manual supplement for
the navigation system)
5) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-8)
6) Seat heater switch (page 1-9)
7) Climate control (page 4-1)
8) Memory switch for power rear gate (page 2-45)
9) Illumination brightness control dial (page 3-55)
10) Power rear gate switch (page 2-42)/ Trunk lid opener switch (page 2-39)
11) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 7-60)
12) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 7-37)
13) Steering responsive fog light off switch (page 3-56)
14) Hood lock release knob (page 11-7)
A: Models without EyeSight system
B: Models with EyeSight system
NOTE
For details about the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner ’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.
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&Light control and wiper control levers/switches1) Windshield wiper (page 3-57)
2) Mist (page 3-59)
3) Windshield washer (page 3-59)
4) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 3-60)
5) Wiper intermittent time control switch (page 3-59)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-59)
7) Light control switch (page 3-46)
8) Front fog light switch (page 3-56)
9) Headlight ON/OFF/AUTO (page 3-47)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-49)
11) Turn signal lever (page 3-54)
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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 light3-15
CHECK ENGINE warn-
ing light/Malfunction in-
dicator light3-16
Charge warning light 3-16
Oil pressure warning
light
3-16
Engine low oil level
warning indicator3-17
AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models)
3-17
/ABS warning light 3-19
/Brake system warning
light3-19Mark Name Page
/Electronic parking
brake indicator light
3-21
Hill Holder indicator
light3-22
Door open indicator 3-23
Low fuel warning light 3-22
All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light (CVT models)
3-23
Power steering warning
light3-23
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol warning light/Vehi-
cle Dynamics Control
operation indicator light3-24
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol OFF indicator light
3-25
Access key warning in-
dicator (if equipped)
3-25
Security indicator light 3-30
Turn signal indicator
lights3-31Mark Name Page
High beam indicator
light
3-31
High beam assist indi-
cator (green)3-31
High beam assist
warning indicator
(yellow)3-31
Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (if equipped)
3-32
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
3-32
Cruise control indicator 3-31
Cruise control set indi-
cator3-32
X-mode indicator (if
equipped)
3-32
Hill descent control in-
dicator (if equipped)3-32
Headlight indicator light 3-32
Low tire pressure
warning light (U.S.
spec. models)3-17
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MarkName Page
/Front passenger’s fron-
tal airbag ON indicator
light 3-15
/Front passenger
’s fron-
tal airbag OFF indicator
light 3-15
Windshield washer fluid
warning indicator
3-23
Steering responsive fog
lights OFF indicator (if
equipped)3-32
BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)
3-32
BSD/RCTA OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)
3-32
Icy road surface warn-
ing indicator3-32
RAB warning indicator
(if equipped)
3-33
RAB OFF indicator (if
equipped)3-33
Sonar audible alarm
OFF indicator (if
equipped)3-33
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ItemFunctionPossible settingsDefault setting Page
Defogger and deicer system Rear window defogger, out- side mirror defogger and
windshield wiper deicerOperation for 15 minutes/
Continuous operation
Operation for 15 minutes
3-61, 3-45
Map light/Dome light/Cargo
area light Operation of map light/dome
light/cargo area light OFF de-
lay timerOFF/Short/Normal/Long Long
6-4, 3-45
Battery drainage prevention
function Battery drainage prevention
functionOperation/Non-operation Operation
2-8
Auto on/off headlights Sensitivity of the operation of the auto on/off headlightsMin/Low/Mid/Max
Mid 3-47, 3-46
Windshield wiper Automatic headlight turn on
function that is linked with
wiper operation Operation/Non-operation Operation
3-47, 3-46
Auto dimmer cancel Sensitivity of the operation of
the auto dimmer cancel OFF/Min/Low/Mid/Hi/Max Mid
3-55
Welcome lighting function Welcome lighting function (when approaching)OFF/30 seconds/60 seconds/
90 seconds30 seconds
3-46, 3-48
Welcome lighting function
(when exiting) OFF/30 seconds/60 seconds/
90 seconds30 seconds
High beam assist function
*1High beam assist function Operation/Non-operation Operation 3-49
Reverse gear interlocked rear
wiper Reverse gear interlocked rear
wiper operationOperation/Non-operation U.S.-spec. models: Non-operation
Other models: Operation 3-60
One-touch lane changer Operation of the one-touch lane changerOperation/Non-operation Operation
3-55
*1: If equipped
*2: This setting also works as the ON/OFF setting of the power rear gate buzzer for starting operation. However, you cannot change the warning buzzer
setting for a detecting jam, etc.
*3: The audible signal volume cannot be set under level 5 for the warning chime.
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Instruments and controls
High beam assist warning indicator (yellow) (ifequipped) ......................................................... 3-31
Cruise control indicator ...................................... 3-31
Cruise control set indicator ................................ 3-32
Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light (models with HID headlights) ............................ 3-32
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-32
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) .......... 3-32
X-mode indicator (if equipped) ............................ 3-32
Hill descent control indicator (if equipped) .......... 3-32
Steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator (models with EyeSight system) ......................... 3-32
BSD/RCTA warning indicator (if equipped) .......... 3-32
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (if equipped) ................ 3-32
Icy road surface warning indicator ...................... 3-32
RAB warning indicator (if equipped) ................... 3-33
RAB OFF indicator (if equipped) ......................... 3-33
Sonar audible alarm OFF indicator (if equipped) ......................................................... 3-33
Information display ............................................ 3-33Clock................................................................. 3-34
Climate control mode indicators ......................... 3-35
Outside temperature indicator ............................ 3-35
Multi information display................................... 3-36Basic operation.................................................. 3-36
Welcome screen and Good-bye screen ............... 3-37
Warning screen .................................................. 3-37
Basic screens .................................................... 3-38
Telltale screen .................................................... 3-40
Menu screens .................................................... 3-41
Light control switch ........................................... 3-46
Headlights......................................................... 3-47
High/low beam change (dimmer) ... ..................... 3-49
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-53
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-53
Headlight beam leveler (models with HID
headlights) ...................................................... 3-54
Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-54
One-touch lane changer ..................................... 3-55
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-55Auto dimmer cancel function............................. 3-55
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-56
Steering responsive fog lights system (models
with EyeSight system) ..................................... 3-56
Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-57Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-59
Rear window wiper and washer switch (Outback) ........................................................ 3-60
Defogger and deicer .......................................... 3-61
Mirrors ................................................................ 3-63
Inside mirror (without auto-dimming function) (if
equipped) ........................................................ 3-63
Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®(U.S.-spec. models without EyeSight system - if
equipped) ........................................................ 3-63
Auto-dimming mirror with HomeLink
®(except
U.S.-spec. models - if equipped) .. ..................... 3-69
Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®(models with EyeSight system) ... ..................... 3-74
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-81