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!Warning indicatorAll the indicators will flash when the
driver’s control center differential has a
malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected
by your SUBARU dealer. For details, refer
to“Driver’s Control Center Differential (C.
DIFF/DCCD) (STI)”F7-18.
If a malfunction occurs in the vehicle (for
example, when the rear differential oil
becomes hot), all of the indicators may
disappear. In this case, the setting value
for the initial limited slip differential (LSD)
torque of the driver’s control center differ-
ential (C.DIFF/DCCD) will be cancelled.
However, it does not indicate a malfunction
of the C.DIFF/DCCD itself.
&REV indicator light (STI)This indicator light illuminates when the
engine speed reaches the level that was
previously set. This indicator light also
flashes when the tachometer needle en-
ters the red zone. For details, refer to“REV
indicator light and buzzer (STI)”F3-12.&Steering Responsive
Headlight warning indi-
cator/Steering Respon-
sive Headlight OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)This indicator appears when the Steering
Responsive Headlight is deactivated.
Also, the indicator flashes when a mal-
function occurs in the Steering Respon-
sive Headlight. Refer to“Steering Respon-
sive Headlight (SRH)”F3-69.&BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)This warning indicator appears when the
BSD/RCTA is malfunctioning. In this case
the BSD/RCTA warning indicator will be
shown on the combination meter display
(color LCD). When this indicator appears,
have your vehicle inspected by your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
&BSD/RCTA OFF indica-
tor (if equipped)The indicator appears when the BSD/
RCTA is deactivated. In this case the
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator will be shown
on the combination meter display (color
LCD). For details, refer to“BSD/RCTA”
F7-57.&RAB warning
indicator (if equipped)This indicator illuminates if the Reverse
Automatic Braking System malfunctions.
Refer to“Reverse Automatic Braking
System”F7-66.&RAB OFF indicator light
(if equipped)This indicator illuminates when the Re-
verse Automatic Braking System is turned
OFF, or when the Reverse Automatic
Braking System is suspended temporarily.
Refer to“Reverse Automatic Braking
System”F7-66.
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Combination meter display
(color LCD)
WARNING
Always pay adequate attention to
safe driving when operating the
combination meter display (color
LCD) while the vehicle is in motion.
When operation of the combination
meter display (color LCD) interferes
with your ability to concentrate on
driving, stop the vehicle before
performing operations on the
screen. Also, do not concentrate on
the display while driving. Doing so
may cause you to look away from the
road and could result in an accident.
Various information will be shown on the
combination meter display (color LCD).
Also, a warning message will appear on
the display if a malfunction, etc. is
detected. In addition, several settings for
the displayed content can be performed.
Combination meter display (color LCD)
1) ECO gauge (refer to“ECO gauge”F3-
12.)
2) Warning screen (refer to“Warning
screen”F3-39.)/Basic screen (refer to
“Basic screens”F3-40.)
3) Cruise control information display/
C.DIFF/DCCD indicator4) Warning indication (refer to“Warning
indication”F3-41.)
5) Select lever/gear position indicator (refer
to“Select lever/gear position indicator
(CVT models)”F3-34.)
6) SI-DRIVE indicator light (refer to“SI-
DRIVE indicator”F3-34.)
7) Odometer (refer to“Odometer”F3-9.)/
double trip meter (refer to“Double trip
meter”F3-9.)
Control switch
1) Up (select)
2)
/SET (enter)
3) Down (select)
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&Basic operationPull“
”or“
”of the control switch
toward you to switch the screens and
selection items. Pull the“
/SET”switch
toward you to select and set the item.
If there are some useful messages, such
as vehicle information, warning informa-
tion, etc., they will interrupt the current
screen, and appear on the display accom-
panied by a beep. If such a screen is
displayed, take proper action according to
the message shown on the screen.
The warning screen will return to the
original screen after a few seconds. While
the“
”information reminder is shown on
the display, it may be possible to display
the warning screen again. To recall the
message marked with“
”on the display,
pull the“
/SET”switch toward you.
&Welcome screen (opening
animation) and Good-bye
screen (ending animation)When the driver’s door is opened and
closed after unlocking the door, the Wel-
come screen (opening animation) will
appear on the combination meter display
(color LCD) for approximately 20 seconds.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/“OFF”position, the combination
meter display (color LCD) gradually turns
off while showing the Good-bye screen
(ending animation).NOTE.The welcome screen and the good-
bye screen may differ in the actual
words and appearance.
.Once the Welcome screen appears,
it takes a certain period of time to
display it again.
.The Welcome screen will disappear
after turning the ignition switch to the
“ON”position while the Welcome
screen is displayed.
.If you open any of the doors while
the Welcome screen is displayed, the
door ajar warning will appear.
.You can set the Welcome screen and
Good-byescreentoonoroff.For
details, refer to“Welcome Good-bye
Screen”F3-43.
&Warning screenExample of warningIf a warning or a malfunction is detected, a
message will appear. Take the appropriate
actions based on the messages indicated.
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screen.&Warning indication1) Warning indicationWhen the corresponding situation occurs,
the following warning indications will be
displayed.
Mark Name Page
Engine low oil level
warning indicator3-17BSD/RCTA warning in-
dicator (if equipped)3-37BSD/RCTA OFF indi-
cator (if equipped)3-37Steering Responsive
Headlight OFF indicator
(if equipped)3-37High beam assist warn-
ing indicator (yellow)3-35Windshield washer fluid
warning indicator3-18,
3-74,
11-38Access key warning in-
dicator (if equipped)3-28RAB warning indicator
(if equipped)3-37RAB OFF indicator (if
equipped)3-37
&Menu screensPull 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
(CVT models).
.The shift lever is in the neutral position
(MT models).
.The menu screen entering screen is
selected.
Pull the“
”or“
”switch to select the
menu. Pull the“/SET”switch to enter the
selected menu.
NOTEIf you enter the“Go Back”menu, the
system will return to the previous
screen.
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The menu list is as follows.Top menu Menu option Possible settings Initial settings
Screen Settings Welcome Good-bye Screen On or Off On
Gauge Initial Movement On or Off On
Gear Position Indicator Setting (MT models) On or Off On
Languages Select the display language. The default language settings
vary depending on individual
countries. (For U.S. models:
English)
SRH (if equipped)―On or Off On
REV settings (STI) REV Indicator Light On or Off Off
REV Alarm Level Engine Speed 2000 rpm - RED ZONE 2000 rpm
REV Buzzer On or Off Off
EyeSight (models with the
EyeSight system)Warning Volume Max/Mid/Min Mid
Lead Vehicle Acquisition Sound On or Off On
Lead Vehicle Moving Monitor Function On or Off On
EyeSight Assist Monitor EyeSight Assist Monitor
Red indicatorOn or Off On
EyeSight Assist Monitor
Yellow indicatorOn or Off On
EyeSight Assist Monitor
Green indicatorOn or Off On
BSD/RCTA (if equipped)Warning Volume Max/Mid/Min/OFF Mid
RAB (models with the EyeSight
system)Warning Volume Max/Mid/Min Mid
Sonar Audible Alarm On or Off On
Default Settings―Ye s o r N o―
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!Screen Settings
After entering the“Screen Settings”menu,
select one of the following menus.
!Welcome Good-bye Screen
The welcome screen/good-bye screens
can be activated or deactivated. Select
“On”to activate the screens. Select“Off”to
deactivate the screens.
!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 Setting
(MT models)
Display of the shift position indicator can
be activated or deactivated. Select“On”to
activate display of the shift position in-
dicator or“Off”to deactivate it.
!Languages
Operate the“
”or“
”switch on the
steering wheel to display the preferred
language. Then pull the“/SET”switch to
select the displayed language.!SRH (if equipped)
Select“On”to activate the Steering Re-
sponsive Headlight (SRH). Select“Off”to
deactivate the SRH.
!REV settings (STI)
NOTEIf the setting of the REV Indicator Light
is“Off”, the setting menus of the REV
Alarm Level Engine Speed and the REV
Buzzer are not displayed.
After entering the“REV settings”menu,
select any of the following menus.
!REV Indicator Light
Display of the REV indicator light can be
activated or deactivated. Select“On”to
activate display of the REV indicator light
or“Off”to deactivate it.
!REV Alarm Level Engine Speed
The alarm-level engine speed can be set
(in 100 rpm steps) within the range from
2,000 rpm to the red zone.
!REV Buzzer
The REV buzzer can be activated or
deactivated. Select“On”to activate the
REV buzzer or“Off”to deactivate it.!EyeSight (models with the EyeSight
system)
NOTERefer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.
!BSD/RCTA (if equipped)
After entering the“BSD/RCTA”menu,
select the“Warning Volume”menu. You
can set the volume of the warning buzzer
for RCTA (Rear Cross Traffic Alert). You
can select“Max”,“Mid”,“Min”or“Off”.
!RAB (models with the EyeSight
system)
After entering the“RAB”menu, select one
of the following menus.NOTEFor details about the Reverse Auto-
matic Braking system, refer to“Re-
verse Automatic Braking System”F7-
66.
!Warning Volume
The volume of the warning sound that is
activated when the Reverse Automatic
Braking system is in operation can be set
in 3 stages (“Max”,“Mid”and“Min”).
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!Sonar Audible Alarm
The Reverse Automatic Braking system is
equipped with a function that emits a
warning sound when the system operates.
The function can be activated or deacti-
vated. Select“On”to set the warning
sound to active. Select“Off”to set the
warning sound to inactive.
!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.
Multi-function display (color
LCD)
WARNING
Always pay adequate attention to
safe driving when operating the
multi-function display while the ve-
hicle is in motion. When operation of
the multi-function display is disturb-
ing your awareness and ability to
concentrate on driving, stop the
vehicle in a safe place before per-
forming operations on the screen.
Also, do not concentrate on the
display while driving. Doing so may
cause you to look away from the
road and could result in an accident.
The multi-function display has the follow-
ing functions.
Description Page
Displays useful messages,
such as warning information,
etc.3-46
Displays basic screens (e.g.
fuel consumption screen, etc.)3-47
Sets and adjusts maintenance
notification3-59
Registers driving history 3-60
Sets and customizes car op-
eration3-61
Reverse Automatic Braking
system (if equipped)7-66
Also, use the multi-function display to set
and initialize the multi-function display
itself.NOTE.Illustrations show the display for
U.S.-spec. models as an example. For
models other than U.S.-spec. models,
elements in the illustrations (such as
the display indication and measure-
ment unit) may be different than the
ones for U.S.-spec. models.
.When the vehicle is in motion,
certain functions and selections may
not be available.
.The images shown in this Owner’s
Manual are sample images. The actual
images may vary depending on the
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nance notifications, it turns yellow.
If there is a notification, the message will
be displayed. Take the appropriate actions
based on the message indicated.NOTE.You can set the self-check screen to
on or off. The default setting is off. For
details, refer to“On/Off setting”F3-59.
.After performing the maintenance,
change the setting of the correspond-
ing maintenance item. For details, refer
to“Maintenance settings”F3-59.
.The maintenance notification screen
will be displayed under either of the
following conditions.
–The period of time remaining until
the registered notification date is 15
days or less.
–The total driving distance remain-
ing until the registered notification
distance is approximately 311 miles
(500 km) or less.
.The maintenance notification screen
will be displayed until either of the
following conditions is satisfied.
–The period of time passed after
the registered notification date is 15
days or more.
–The total distance driven after the
registered notification distance is
approximately 311 miles (500 km) ormore.
&Interruption screenUseful messages, such as reminder in-
formation, vehicle information, warning
information, etc. may interrupt the current
screen and appear on the display accom-
panied by a beep. Take proper action
according to the message.The warning screen will return to the
original screen after a few seconds.
&Basic operationControl switch (type A)Control switch (type B)
1) Up (select)
2) ENTER (push)
3) Down (select)
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