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Inside warning
chimeOutside warning
chimeOperation indicator
on push-button igni-
tion switchStatus Action
Long beep
(continuous)——Select lever position warning:
.Case 1: The driver’s door was
opened while the push-button igni-
tion switch is in a position other than
“OFF”and the select lever is in a
position other than the“P”position.
.Case 2: The engine is turned off by
pressing the push-button ignition
switch and the select lever is in a
position other than the“P”position..Case 1: Shift the select lever to
the“P”position, switch the push-
button ignition switch to“OFF”and
exit the vehicle.
.Case 2: Start the engine, shift
the select lever to the“P”position,
switch the push-button ignition
switch to“OFF”and exit the vehicle.
Ding——The battery of the access key fob is low.Replace the battery of the access key
fob.
Ding—Flashes in green
(15 seconds max.)Steering lock warning:
The engine start procedure was per-
formed, but the steering is still locked.While turning the steering wheel right and
left lightly, depress the brake pedal and
press the push-button ignition switch.
Ding—Flashes in orangeSystem malfunction warning:
A malfunction was detected in the power
system or steering lock.Contact a SUBARU dealer immediately
and have the vehicle inspected.
NOTEAn electronic chirp will sound while the select lever is in the“R”position. In this case, the select lever position warning chime
will not sound.
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&Security indicator lightThis indicator light shows the status of the
alarm system. It also indicates operation of
the immobilizer system.
!Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operational
status of the alarm system. For detailed
information, refer to“Alarm system”F2-
24.
!Immobilizer system
The security indicator light starts blinking
in the following conditions.
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
.Immediately after turning the push-
button ignition switch to the“OFF”position.
.Immediately after opening or closing
the driver’s door when all of the following
conditions are met.
–The push-button ignition switch is in
the“ON”or“ACC”position.
–The access key fob is outside the
vehicle.
–The engine is not running.
–In the event that an unauthorized
key is used (for example, the key is
unregistered or the ID code does not
match), the power is not switched to
“ON”and the security indicator lightcontinues blinking.
For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”:
.Approximately 60 seconds after turning
the ignition switch from the“ON”position to
the“ACC”or“LOCK”position.
.Immediately after pulling out the key.
If the indicator light does not blink in the
above conditions, it may indicate that
immobilizer system may be malfunction-
ing. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
immediately.
In the event that an unauthorized key (for
example, an unauthorized duplicate) is
used, the security indicator light illumi-
nates. For details about the immobilizer
system, refer to“Immobilizer”F2-22.
NOTE.The security indicator light remains
off in the following conditions. It means
that the matching of the ID code is
completed and the immobilizer system
is deactivated, and it does not indicate
a malfunction.
Models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
–while the engine is running
–the push-button ignition switchhas been turned to the“ON”or
“ACC”position and the driver’s
door has not been opened or closed
Models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”:
–while the engine is running
–for approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned
from the“ON”position to the“ACC”
or“LOCK”position
–when the ignition switch is in the
“ON”position.
.Even if a malfunction occurs, such
as the security indicator light flashes
irregularly, it will not affect the func-
tionality of the immobilizer system.
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using the manual mode with the Sport
Sharp (S#) mode selected, the upshift/
downshift indicators will be on.&Turn signal indicator
lightsThese lights show the operation of the turn
signal or lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink
rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned
out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Refer to“Replacing bulbs”F11-44.&High beam indicator
lightThis light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also illuminates when
the headlight flasher is operated.&High Beam Assist indi-
cator light (green) (if
equipped)This light illuminates when the High Beam
Assist function is activated. For details
about the High Beam Assist function, refer
to“High beam assist function (models with
the EyeSight system)”F3-65.
&High Beam Assist
warning indicator
(yellow) (if equipped)This warning indicator appears when the
High Beam Assist function malfunctions.
When this warning indicator appears, have
your vehicle inspected by your SUBARU
dealer.&Cruise control indicatorThis indicator appears when the cruise
control main button is pressed to activate
the cruise control function. For details,
refer to“To set cruise control”F7-54.
If this light blinks, do not use the cruise
control. In addition, if it blinks frequently,
contact your SUBARU dealer for an
inspection.
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates, the cruise control indicator
flashes at the same time. At this
time, avoid driving at high speed and
have your vehicle inspected at a
SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
&Cruise control set indi-
catorThis indicator appears when vehicle speed
has been set to use the cruise control
function. Refer to“To set cruise control”
F7-54.&Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (models with LED
headlights)This light illuminates when the automatic
headlight beam leveler does not operate
normally.
If this light illuminates while driving or does
not turn off approximately 3 seconds after
turning the ignition switch to the“ON”
position, have your vehicle inspected at
your SUBARU dealer.&Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)This indicator light illuminates while the
front fog lights are illuminated.&Headlight indicator
lightThis indicator light illuminates under the
following conditions.
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.when the light switch is turned to the
“
”or“
”position
.when the light control switch is in the
“AUTO”position and the headlights illumi-
nate automatically
&Driver’s control center differ-
ential auto indicator (STI)This indicator functions while the ignition
switch is“ON”. When it appears, it indi-
cates that the driver’s control center
differential is set to the auto mode. It
disappears when the driver’s control cen-
ter differential is set to the manual mode.
For details, refer to“Driver’sControl
Center Differential (C.DIFF/DCCD) (STI)”
F7-18.!Driver’s control center dif-
ferential auto [+] indicator
(STI)
When the AUTO [+] mode is set, the AUTO
[+] indicator appears.
For details, refer to“Driver’s Control
Center Differential (C.DIFF/DCCD) (STI)”
F7-18.
!Driver’s control center dif-
ferential auto [] indicator
(STI)When the AUTO [] mode is set, the AUTO
[] indicator appears.
For details, refer to“Driver’s Control
Center Differential (C.DIFF/DCCD) (STI)”
F7-18.
&Driver’s control center differ-
ential indicator and warning
(STI)!IndicatorWhen you select the manual mode of the
driver’s control center differential, these
indicators will appear. They indicate the
initial limited slip differential (LSD) torque
that is currently selected for the center
differential.
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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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&Basic screensPull the“
”or“
”switch on the steering
wheel to change the screen that is always
displayed.
Default screen:
Journey time screen:This screen displays the journey time (the
time that has elapsed since the ignition
switch was turned to the“ON”position).Digital speedometer:
SI-DRIVE mode screen:This screen indicates the current SI-
DRIVE mode with its throttle angle.Menu screen entering screen:While this screen is selected, pull and hold
the“
/SET”switch to enter the menu
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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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market and vehicle specifications.Multi-function display
1) Clock
2) Climate control (displayed only when the
ignition switch is in the“ON”position)
3) Outside temperature
4) Information screen
NOTEThe outside temperature indicator
shows the temperature around the
sensor. Therefore, the temperature in-
dication may differ from the actual
outside air temperature.&Welcome screenWhen the driver’s door is closed, the
welcome screen will appear for a short
time.NOTE.The welcome screen will disappear
when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”position while the welcome
screen is displayed.
.You can set the welcome screen to
on or off. For details, refer to“Bypass
screen setting”F3-58.
.For a certain period of time after the
welcome screen has once appeared, it
may not appear again even when the
driver’s door is closed again. This does
not indicate a malfunction.
&Self-check screenWhen the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON”position, the vehicle self-check will
be performed. The screens corresponding
to the following items will appear one after
another for several seconds each.1) Inspection and maintenance: Checks the
interval of inspection and maintenance.
2) Engine oil: Checks the interval of engine
oil replacement.
3) Oil filter: Checks the interval of oil filter
replacement.
4) Tires: Checks the interval of tire rotation.When the checks are performed, the color
of the icon corresponding to the checked
item will turn as follows:
.If the checked item has no notifications,
it turns green.
.If the checked item has any mainte-
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