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.When opening the cap, grasp it
firmly and turn it slowly to the left.
Do not remove the cap quickly.
Fuel may be under pressure and
spray out of the fuel filler neck,
especially in hot weather. If you
hear a hissing sound while you
are removing the cap, wait for the
sound to stop and then slowly
open the cap to prevent fuel from
spraying out and creating a fire
hazard.3. Set the fuel filler cap on the cap holder
inside the fuel filler lid.
WARNING
.When refueling, insert the fuel
nozzle securely into the fuel filler
pipe. If the nozzle is lifted or not
fully inserted, its automatic stop-
ping mechanism may not func-
tion, causing fuel to overflow the
tank and creating a fire hazard.
.Stop refueling when the auto-
matic stop mechanism on the
fuel nozzle activates. If you con-
tinue to add fuel, temperature
changes or other conditions
may cause fuel to overflow from
the tank and create a fire hazard.
4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel filler
pump automatically stops. Do not add any
more fuel.
5. Put the cap back on, turn it clockwise
until you hear a clicking noise. Be certain
not to catch the tether under the cap while
tightening.
CAUTION
Make sure that the cap is tightened
until it clicks to prevent fuel spillage
in the event of an accident.
6. Close the fuel filler lid completely.
CAUTION
If you spill any fuel on the painted
surface, rinse it off immediately.
Otherwise, the painted surface
could be damaged.NOTE.You will see the“
”sign in the fuel
gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler
door (lid) is located on the right side of
the vehicle.
.If the fuel filler cap is not tightened
until it clicks or if the tether is caught
under the cap, the CHECK ENGINE
warning light/malfunction indicator
light may illuminate. Refer to“CHECK
ENGINE warning light/Malfunction in-
dicator light”F3-16.
CAUTION
.Never add any cleaning agents to
the fuel tank. The addition of a
cleaning agent may cause da-
mage to the fuel system.
.After refueling, turn the cap
clockwise until it clicks to ensure
that it is fully tightened. If the cap
is not securely tightened, fuel
may leak out while the vehicle is
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being driven or fuel spillage
could occur in the event of an
accident, creating a fire hazard.
.Do not let fuel spill on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Because
fuel may damage the paint, be
sure to wipe off any spilled fuel
quickly. Paint damage caused by
spilled fuel is not covered under
the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
.Always use a genuine SUBARU
fuel filler cap. If you use the
wrong cap, it may not fit or have
proper venting and your fuel tank
and emission control system
may be damaged. It could also
lead to fuel spillage and a fire.
.Immediately put fuel in the tank
whenever the low fuel warning
light illuminates. Engine misfires
as a result of an empty tank could
cause damage to the engine.
Continuing to operate your vehi-
cle at an extremely low fuel level
may result in a reduction of
engine performance.
State emission testing
(U.S. only)
WARNING
Only use a four-wheel dynamometer
when testing an All-Wheel Drive
(AWD) model.
TestingofanAWDmodelmust
NEVER be performed on a single
two-wheel dynamometer. Attempt-
ing to do so will result in uncon-
trolled vehicle movement and may
cause an accident or injuries to
persons nearby.
CAUTION
.At state inspection time, remem-
ber to tell your inspection or
service station in advance not to
place your SUBARU AWD vehicle
on a two-wheel dynamometer.
Otherwise, serious transmission
damage will result.
.Resultant vehicle damage due to
improper testing is not covered
under the SUBARU Limited War-
ranty and is the responsibility of
the state inspection program orits contractors or licensees.
California and a number of federal states
have Inspection/Maintenance programs to
inspect your vehicle’s emission control
system. If your vehicle does not pass this
test, some states may deny renewal of
your vehicle’s registration.
Your vehicle is equipped with a computer
that monitors the performance of the
engine’s emission control system. Certi-
fied emission inspectors will inspect the
On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) system as
part of the state emission inspection
process. The OBDII system is designed
to detect engine and transmission pro-
blems that might cause the vehicle emis-
sions to exceed allowable limits. OBDII
inspections apply to all 1996 model year
and newer passenger cars and trucks.
Over 30 states plus the District of Colum-
bia have implemented emission inspection
of the OBDII system.
.The inspection of the OBDII system
consists of a visual operational check of
the“CHECK ENGINE”warning light/mal-
function indicator light (MIL) and an ex-
amination of the OBDII system with an
electronic scan tool.
.A vehicle passes the OBDII system
inspection if proper operation of the
“CHECK ENGINE”warning light is ob-
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served, there are no stored diagnostic
trouble codes, and the OBDII readiness
monitors are all complete.
.A vehicle fails the OBDII inspection if
the“CHECK ENGINE”warning light is not
properly operating (light is illuminated or is
not working due to faulty LED [Light
Emitting Diode]) or there is one or more
diagnostic trouble codes stored in the
vehicle’s computer.
.A state emission inspection may reject
(not pass or fail) a vehicle if the number of
OBDII system readiness monitors“NOT
READY”is greater than one. If the
vehicle’s battery has been recently re-
placed or disconnected, the OBDII system
inspection may indicate that the vehicle is
not ready for the emission test. Under this
condition, the vehicle driver should be
instructed to drive his/her vehicle for a
few days to reset the readiness monitors
and return for an emission re-inspection.
.Owners of rejected or failing vehicles
should contact their SUBARU Dealer for
service.
Some states still use dynamometers in
their emission inspection program. A
dynamometer is a treadmill or roller-like
testing device that allows your vehicle’s
wheels to turn while the vehicle remains in
one place. Prior to your vehicle being puton a dynamometer, tell your emission
inspector not to place your SUBARU
AWD vehicle on a two-wheel dynam-
ometer.Otherwise, serious transmis-
sion damage will result.
The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and states using two-wheel
dynamometers in their emission testing
program have EXEMPTED SUBARU
AWD vehicles from the portion of the
testing program that involves a two-wheel
dynamometer. There are some states that
use four-wheel dynamometers in their
testing program. When properly used, this
equipment should not damage a SUBARU
AWD vehicle.
Under no circumstances should the rear
wheels be jacked off the ground, nor
should the driveshaft be disconnected in
an attempt to bypass AWD for state
emission testing. An AWD vehicles must
be tested using an AWD dynamometer
with all 4 wheels driven and loaded.
Preparing to driveYou should perform the following checks
and adjustments every day before you
start driving.
1. Check that all windows, mirrors, and
lights are clean and unobstructed.
2. Check the appearance and condition
of the tires. Also check tires for proper
inflation.
3. Look under the vehicle for any sign of
leaks, and check that no small animal is
under the vehicle.
4. Check that no small animal enters the
engine compartment.
5. Check that the hood and trunk lid are
fully closed.
6. Check the adjustment of the seat.
7. Check the adjustment of the inside and
outside mirrors.
8. Fasten your seatbelt. Check that your
passengers have fastened their seatbelts.
9. Check the operation of the warning
and indicator lights when the ignition
switch is turned to the“ON”position.
10. Check the gauges, indicator and warn-
ing lights after starting the engine.
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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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!Except STI
When you select the Sport Sharp (S#)
mode with the select lever in the“D”
position, the transmission gear ratio will
shift from variable speed to eight-speed.
The select lever/gear position indicator
display will change from“D”to the gear
position.
When selecting Sport Sharp (S#) mode,
the following controls will be applied.
.Uphill control
Prevents unnecessary shift-up/shift-down
during ascent.
.Cornering control
While turning, if there is a large centrifugal
force, shift-up will not occur: during re-
acceleration.
.Braking control
At the beginning of corners etc., heavy
application of the brake pedal will cause
automatic downshift and gently re-accel-
erate.
.Sudden acceleration return control
During acceleration, if acceleration pedal
is returned suddenly (for example, at
corners etc.), shift-up will not be applied.
&SI-DRIVE switch
NOTE.The next time you turn on the engine,
the following SI-DRIVE mode will be
selected.
–Intelligent (I) mode if you have
turned off the engine in the Intelli-
gent (I) mode
–Sport (S) mode if you have turned
off the engine in the Sport (S) mode
or Sport Sharp (S#) mode
.If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light illuminates
during engine operation, the SI-DRIVE
mode changes to the Sport (S) mode. In
this case, it is not possible to change to
the Sport Sharp (S#) mode or Intelligent
(I) mode.
.If the engine coolant temperature
becomes so high that the engine could
overheat, it is not possible to change to
the Sport Sharp (S#) mode. While the
vehicle is in the Sport Sharp (S#) mode,
it changes to the Sport (S) mode when
the engine coolant temperature in-
creases.
.If any of the SI-DRIVE indicators
blink, the SI-DRIVE system may be
malfunctioning. Contact your SUBARU
dealer.!STI
SI-DRIVE switchTo select the Intelligent (I) mode:
Push the SI-DRIVE switch.
To select the Sport (S) mode:
Rotate the SI-DRIVE switch to the left.
To select the Sport Sharp (S#) mode:
Rotate the SI-DRIVE switch to the right.
After operating the SI-DRIVE switch, the
switch returns to its original position.
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