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below the climate control dials and in the
center console. Electrical power (12V DC)
from the battery is available at any of the
outlets when the ignition switch is in either
the“ACC”or“ON”position.
You can use an in-vehicle electrical appli-
ance by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-
ance that can be connected is120W.Do
not use an appliance which exceeds the
indicated wattage for each outlet.
When using appliances connected to two
or more outlets simultaneously, the total
power consumed by them must not ex-
ceed 120W.
CAUTION
.Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power
outlets.
.Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the acces-
sory power outlet when it is not in
use.
.Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC.
The maximum power rating of anappliance that can be connected
is 120W. Do not use an appliance
which exceeds the indicated wat-
tage for each outlet.
When using appliances con-
nected to two or more outlets
simultaneously, the total power
consumed by them must not
exceed 120W. Overloading the
accessory power outlet can
cause a short circuit. Do not use
double adapters or more than
one electrical appliance.
.If the plug on your electric appli-
ance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power
outlet, this can result in a poor
contact or cause the plug to get
stuck. Only use plugs that fit
properly.
.Use of an electric appliance in the
accessory power outlet for a long
period of time while the engine is
not running can cause battery
discharge.
.Before driving your vehicle, make
sure that the plug and the cord on
your electrical appliance will not
interfere with your shifting gears
and operating the accelerator
and brake pedals. If they do, donot use the electrical appliance
while driving.
&Use with a cigarette lighter (if
equipped)To use the accessory power outlet as a
cigarette lighter socket, purchase the
cigarette lighter plug, which is an optional
accessory. A cigarette lighter plug is
available from your SUBARU dealer.
The cigarette lighter operates only when
the ignition switch is in the“ON”or“ACC”
position.
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the
knob and wait a few moments. It will
automatically spring up when ready for
use.
WARNING
To avoid being burned, never grasp
the lighter by the end with the
heating element. Doing so could
result in injury and could also da-
mage the heating element.
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Fuel..........................................................................7-3
Fuel requirements.................................................. 7-3
Fuel filler lid and cap............................................. 7-5
State emission testing (U.S.only).........................7-7
Preparing to drive...................................................7-8
Starting and stopping theengine..........................7-9
General precautions when starting/stopping
engine................................................................. 7-9
Models without push-button start systems............7-10
Models with push-button start systems ................. 7-11
Remote engine start system (dealer option)...........7-14
Manual transmission............................................7-16
Shifting speeds.....................................................7-17
Driving tips...........................................................7-18
Driver’s Control Center Differential
(C.DIFF/DCCD) (STI)...........................................7-18
To change mode of driver’s control center
differential..........................................................7-19
Auto mode............................................................7-20
Manual mode........................................................7-21
Temporary release................................................7-22
Continuously variable transmission....................7-23
Select lever...........................................................7-24
Selection of manual mode.....................................7-25
Shift lock function.................................................7-27
Driving tips...........................................................7-28
SI-DRIVE (if equipped)..........................................7-28
Intelligent (I) mode................................................7-28
Sport (S) mode.....................................................7-29
Sport Sharp (S#) mode..........................................7-29SI-DRIVE switch....................................................7-30
Limited slip differential (LSD)(STI).....................7-31
Power steering......................................................7-31
STI .......................................................................7-31
Except STI............................................................7-32
Braking..................................................................7-33
Braking tips..........................................................7-33
Brake system.......................................................7-33
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators................7-34
High performance brake system (STI)...................7-34
Red caliper with sports brake pad (if equipped) .... 7-34
ABS (Anti-lock BrakeSystem).............................7-35
ABS self-check.....................................................7-35
ABS warning light.................................................7-35
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
system................................................................7-36
Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions .............7-36
Vehicle Dynamics Controlsystem......................7-37
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor ............7-39
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch...................7-39
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models)...........................................7-40
Parking your vehicle............................................7-42
Parking brake (models without electronic parking
brake system)....................................................7-42
Electronic parking brake (models with electronic
parking brake system).......................................7-43
Parking tips..........................................................7-45
Auto Vehicle Holdfunction..................................7-46
To turn on/off the Auto Vehicle Hold function........7-47
To operate the Auto Vehicle Hold function ............7-48
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To release the Auto Vehicle Hold function.............7-48
Tips......................................................................7-48
Hill start assistsystem.........................................7-49
To activate/deactivate the Hill start assist system
(models without the electronic parking brake
system)...............................................................7-51
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF
indicator light (models without the electronic
parking brake system).........................................7-53
Cruise control.......................................................7-53
To set cruise control.............................................7-54
To temporarily cancel the cruise control................7-55
To turn off the cruise control.................................7-55
To change the cruising speed...............................7-55
Cruise control indicator........................................7-56
Cruise control set indicator...................................7-56
BSD/RCTA (ifequipped).......................................7-57
System features....................................................7-57System operation.................................................7-59
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light/warning
buzzer...............................................................7-60
BSD/RCTA warning indicator................................7-62
BSD/RCTA OFF switch..........................................7-63
Certification for the BSD/RCTA.............................7-64
Handling of radar sensors....................................7-65
Reverse Automatic Braking System
(if equipped).......................................................7-66
Reverse Automatic Braking System overview........7-67
Operating conditions............................................7-67
Reverse Automatic Braking System operation .......7-70
Canceling the Reverse Automatic Braking
system operation...............................................7-74
Reverse Automatic Braking system ON/OFF
setting...............................................................7-74
RAB warning indicator..........................................7-75
Handling of the sonar sensors..............................7-75
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CAUTION
Trapping small animals in the cool-
ing fan and belts of the engine may
result in a malfunction. Check that
no small animal enters the engine
compartment and under the vehicle
before starting the engine.NOTEEngine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid,
washer fluid and other fluid levels
should be checked daily, weekly or at
fuel stops.
Starting and stopping the en-
gine&General precautions when
starting/stopping engine
WARNING
.Never start the engine from out-
side the vehicle. It may result in
an accident.
.Do not start the engine near dry
foliage, paper, or other flammable
substances. The exhaust pipe
and exhaust emissions can cre-
ate a fire hazard at high tempera-
tures.
.Do not leave the engine running
in locations with poor ventilation,
such as a garage and indoors.
The exhaust gas may enter the
vehicle or indoors, and it may
result in carbon monoxide poi-
soning.
CAUTION
.Do not stop the engine while
driving. Otherwise, the catalyst
may overheat and burn.
.When starting the engine, be sureto sit in the driver’s seat (except
when using the remote engine
start system).
NOTE.Avoid rapid acceleration immedi-
ately after the engine has started. In
addition, always avoid rapid racing.
.Until the engine is warmed up suffi-
ciently, the engine speed is maintained
high. The engine speed will gradually
drop as the engine warms up.
.On rare occasions, it may be difficult
to start the engine depending on the
fuel used and the driving condition
(repeated short trips when the engine
is not warmed up sufficiently). In such
cases, it is recommended to switch to a
different brand of fuel.
.On rare occasions, transient knock-
ing may be heard from the engine when
the accelerator is operated rapidly such
as a rapid start-up and a rapid accel-
eration. This is not a malfunction.
.The engine starts more easily when
the headlights, air conditioner and rear
window defogger are turned off.
.It may be difficult to start the engine
when the battery has been discon-
nected and reconnected (for mainte-
nance or other purposes). This diffi-
culty is caused by the electronically
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controlled throttle’s self-diagnosis
function. To overcome it, keep the
ignition switch in the“ON”position
for approximately 10 seconds before
starting the engine.&Models without push-button
start systems!Starting engine
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter motor
continuously for more than 10 sec-
onds. If the engine fails to start after
operating the starter for 5 to 10
seconds, wait for 10 seconds or
more before trying again.NOTEDo not shift the shift lever/select lever
while the starter is cranking.
!MT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor
and shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor while starting
the engine.The starter motor will only operate when
the clutch pedal is depressed fully to the
floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
“Warning and indicator lights”F3-13.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the“START”
positionwithoutdepressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, perform the
procedure described in“If the engine does
not start”F7-11.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started.
!CVT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and acces-
sories.
3. Shift the select lever to the“P”or“N”
position (preferably the“P”position).
The starter motor will only operate when
the select lever is at the“P”or“N”position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
“Warning and indicator lights”F3-13.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the“START”positionwithoutdepressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, perform the
procedure described in“If the engine does
not start”F7-11.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started.
While the engine is warming up, make sure
that the select lever is at the“P”or“
N”
position and that the parking brake is
applied.
CAUTION
If you restart the engine while the
vehicle is moving, shift the select
lever into the“N”position. Do not
attempt to place the select lever of a
moving vehicle into the“P”position.
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!If the engine does not start
CAUTION
For safety, release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
Try the following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK”
position and wait for at least 10 seconds.
2. After checking that the parking brake is
firmly set, turn the ignition switch to the
“START”position while depressing the
accelerator pedal slightly (approximately
a quarter of the full stroke).
3. If this fails to start the engine, turn the
ignition switch back to the“LOCK”position
and wait for at least 10 seconds.
4. Fully depress the accelerator pedal
and turn the ignition switch to the“START”
position.
If this fails to start the engine, try the
following procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch again to the
“LOCK”position.
2. After waiting for 10 seconds or longer,
turn the ignition switch to the“START”
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal.
If the engine still does not start, contactyour nearest SUBARU dealer for assis-
tance.
!Stopping the engine
The ignition switch should be turned off
only when the vehicle is stopped and the
engine is idling.
WARNING
Do not stop the engine when the
vehicle is moving. This will cause
loss of power to the power steering
and the brake booster, making steer-
ing and braking more difficult. It
could also result in accidental acti-
vation of the“LOCK”position on the
ignition switch, causing the steering
wheel to lock.&Models with push-button
start systems!Safety precautions
Refer to“Safety precautions”F2-8.
!Operating range for push-button
start system
Refer to“Operating range”F3-6.!Starting engine
WARNING
If the indicator on the push-button
ignition switch flashes in green after
the engine has started, never drive
the vehicle. The steering is still
locked, and it may result in an
accident. In this case, press the
push-button ignition switch with
the brake pedal depressed and with
the steering wheel turned from the
right to the left.
CAUTION
.When the operation indicator on
the push-button ignition switch is
flashing in orange, there may be a
malfunction with the vehicle.
Contact a SUBARU dealer imme-
diately.
.Do not continue pressing the
push-button ignition switch for
more than 10 seconds. Doing so
could cause a malfunction. If the
engine does not start, stop press-
ing the push-button ignition
switch. Instead, press the push-
buttonignitionswitchwithout
depressing the brake pedal to
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switch the power status to“OFF”.
Wait 10 seconds, and then push
the push-button ignition switch
to start the engine.
NOTE.When pressing the push-button igni-
tion switch with the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT mod-
els) depressed:
–The engine starter operates for a
maximum of 10 seconds and after
starting the engine, the starter stops
automatically.
–You can start the engine regard-
less of the power status.
.If the engine does not start, check
the security indicator light. Then press
the push-button ignition switch without
depressing the clutch pedal (MT mod-
els) or the brake pedal (CVT models) to
switch the power to“OFF”.
–If the light had illuminated, try to
start the engine again.
–If the light had been off, press the
push-button ignition switch while
depressing the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT
models) more forcefully.
.The engine may not start depending
on the radio wave conditions aroundthe vehicle. In such a case, refer to
“Starting engine”F9-27.
.If the vehicle battery is discharged,
the steering cannot be unlocked.
Charge the battery.
.Do not shift the shift lever/select
lever while the starter is cranking.
1) Operation indicator
2) Push-button ignition switchThe design of the push-button ignition
switch may be slightly different depending
on the models.
When you press the push-button ignition
switch with the clutch pedal (MT models)/
brake pedal (CVT models) depressed, the
engine will start. The start procedure of the
engine is as follows.!MT models
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the shift lever in neutral.
4. Depress the brake pedal.
5. Depress the clutch pedal until the
indicator on the push-button ignition switch
turns green.
6. While depressing the clutch pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
!CVT models
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Shift the select lever in the“P”position.
The engine can also start when the select
lever is in the“N”position, however, for
safety reasons, start in the“P”position.
4. Depress the brake pedal until the
operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch turns green. When starting
with the select lever in the“N”position, the
indicator does not turn green.
5. While depressing the brake pedal,
press the push-button ignition switch.
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Pull the switch rearward to reduce the
initial LSD torque. When the lowest posi-
tion of the driver’s control center differen-
tial indicator is displayed, the initial LSD
torque will be minimum.
CAUTION
.Do not operate the control switch
when a wheel slippage occurs.
Wait until the wheelspin has been
brought under control.
.Under any of the following condi-
tions after setting to the manual
mode, pull the center differential
control switch to minimize the
initial LSD torque:
–When a temporary spare tire is
installed–When your vehicle is towed
–When the vehicle is stopped
with the manual mode se-
lected
NOTE.A higher initial LSD torque setting
gives the vehicle greater traction when
driving straight ahead but makes cor-
nering more difficult. Remember this
when adjusting the initial LSD torque.
In general, higher initial LSD torque
settings assist driving on slippery
roads and lower settings for non-slip-
pery roads. When the vehicle is stuck in
snow or mud, setting the initial LSD
torque to the maximum will help to free
the vehicle.
.The setting of the initial LSD torque
will remain even when the auto mode is
selected or the ignition switch is turned
to the“LOCK”/“OFF”position. How-
ever, the initial LSD torque will be
minimized when the battery is discon-
nected and reconnected.
.During cornering or when making
turns (especially when going into the
garage), the rotational difference be-
tween the front and rear wheels may
cause a braking effect accompanied by
vibration and noise. This does notindicate a problem. The phenomenon
will disappear when setting the initial
LSD torque to the minimum.
In the auto mode, it controls the initial
LSD torque automatically. While in the
auto mode, this phenomenon some-
times occurs depending on the driving
condition, however, it does not indicate
a problem.
.Use the center differential indicator
only as a rough indication of the initial
LSD torque.
.If you operate the center differential
control switch while quickly accelerat-
ing or turning a tight corner, you may
feel slight shocks. This is due to
differential action by the center differ-
ential and does not indicate a problem.
&Temporary releaseWhen the driver stops the vehicle and pulls
the parking brake lever after manually
setting the initial LSD torque, the LSD
torque is temporarily minimized. However
the indicator on the combination meter
continues to show the driver’s selected
initial LSD torque. When the driver re-
leases the parking brake lever, the initial
LSD torque set by the driver is restored.
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