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Remote Keyless Entry
Keyless Access and  
Push Button Start 
(if equipped)
By simply carrying the access key in your pocket, you can 
lock and unlock doors, open the trunk and start your car 
without having to take the key fob out of your pocket.
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1. Lock/Arm
 •   Press to lock all doors and trunk and 
activate the security alarm.
  •   If any of the doors or the trunk are  
not fully closed, an electronic chirp 
will sound and the hazard lights will 
flash to alert you that the doors or the 
trunk are not properly closed. 
  •   To activate the vehicle finder function, 
press three times (within five seconds). 
If you are within 30 feet of the vehicle, 
the horn will sound one time and the 
hazard lights will flash three times.
2. Unlock/Disarm
  •   Press once to unlock the driver’s door.
  •   Press twice (within five seconds) to 
unlock all doors.
  •   When the “Unlock/Disarm” button is  
pressed, the dome and map lights will   
illuminate if the dome light switch is in   
the middle position.
3. Opening the Trunk Lid
  •     Press to unlock the trunk lid. An 
electronic chirp will sound twice and 
the hazard lights will flash twice.
4. Panic Alarm
  •   Press once and the horn will sound 
and the hazard lights will flash.
  •   Press any button on the remote  
to deactivate.
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Controls
While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination. 
Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward, 
the instrument panel illumination becomes full bright. 
Light Controls
Turns on headlights, instrument 
panel illumination, parking lights, 
tail lights and license plate lights.
Push up 
for right 
turn signal.
Push down for 
left turn signal.Push forward to change from low 
beam to high beam. Pull the lever 
back to center to return to low beam.
Turns on  
fog lights 
(if equipped).
AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are 
automatically on or off depending   
on the level of the outside light.
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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent, 
two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF” 
position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray washer 
fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust the intermittent 
wiper speed. 
Rear Wiper (5-door only)
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent, 
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward 
to wash and wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a reduced brightness 
high beam will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the parking 
brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF” or “
” position. The 
brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime 
running light system. You must always switch on your headlights when it is dark 
outside by turning the light switch to the “
” position.
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HIGH OFF
Controls
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Getting  
StartedInstrument  
Panel Gauges
Personalize ControlsWhile  
Operating Safety/In Case 
of Emergency Additional  
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While Operating
Paddle Shift Control Switches (if equipped)
 •    Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the 
“D” (Drive) position, you can temporarily shift the 
gear by pulling the “+” or “–” paddle shift control 
switch. The transmission will automatically 
switch back to Normal Mode.
  •    When the selector lever is in Manual Mode, 
shift to the next higher gear by pulling the “+” paddle shift cont\
rol switch on the steering 
wheel. Pull the “–” paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
Manual Shifting Operation
Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an u\
pshift is possible 
and whether a downshift is possible.
Instrument Panel Switches (lower left)
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these switches.
 1. Steering Responsive Headlights OFF switch 
(if equipped)
 2. Traction Mode / Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
  3. Blind Spot Detection / Rear Cross Traffic Alert OFF switch 
(if equipped)
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Steering Wheel & Instrument Panel
   Master and Valet Keys, Keyless Access System* operation,  
Push Button Start* and Remote Start*
   Tilt/Telescopic Steering Column Adjustments and Paddle Shift operation*
   Steering Wheel Controls
   Headlights, DRL, Parking Lights, Hazard Lights, Interior Lights,  
Fog Lights*, Autolights* and Welcome/Goodbye Lighting*
 Front & Rear* Wiper and Washer Controls
   Gauges, Warning Lights, Multi Function Display*, Information Display settings  
and Parking Brake operation
Safety, Comfort & Convenience
   All Wheel Drive System, Emergency towing of AWD, VDC, X-MODE®*,  
Hill Holder™*, Incline Start Assist*, and Auto Vehicle Hold* operation
  Rear Vision Camera
   All Weather Package operation – Heated Seats,  
Exterior Mirrors & Windshield Wiper De-icer
   Review operation of climate control system
   Power windows, locks, exterior mirrors, seat including Memory Function* 
and Power Moonroof* operation
   Hood Release and fluid reservoir locations
   Fuel Filler Door, Trunk Release, Rear Gate operation  
and location of Spare Tire*, Jack & Tools
STARLINK Audio System, Bluetooth & Safety/Security
   Bluetooth – Pair owner’s phone(s) & show operation  
(Download SUBARU STARLINK and MySubaru Apps*)
   STARLINK Audio and Navigation* system controls 
Driver Assist Technologies
   EyeSight™ System*
   Reverse Automatic Braking System*
   Blind Spot Detection*, Lane Change Assist* and Rear Cross Traffic Alert*
   High Beam Assist*, Steering Responsive Foglights* and   
Steering Responsive Headlights*
*If Applicable
Owner Signature(s) ________________________________________________________________
Subaru Sales Consultant ___________________________________________________________
Subaru Sales Manager _____________________________________________________________
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