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WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.NOTEA NOTE gives information or sugges-
tions how to make better use of your
vehicle.
&Safety symbolYou will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means“Do
not”,“Do not do this”,or“Do not let this
happen”, depending upon the context.
&Abbreviation listYou may find several abbreviations in this
manual. The meanings of the abbrevia-
tions are shown in the following list.Abbreviation Meaning
A/C Air conditioner
ABS Anti-lock brake system
AKI Anti knock index
ALR Automatic locking retractor
ALR/ELRAutomatic locking retractor/
Emergency locking retractor
AVH Auto Vehicle Hold
AWD All-wheel drive
BSD/RCTABlind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert
CVTContinuously variable trans-
mission
C.DIFF/
DCCDDriver’s control center differ-
ential
DRL Daytime running light
EBDElectronic brake force distri-
bution
ELR Emergency locking retractor
GAW Gross axle weight
GAWR Gross axle weight rating
GPS Global positioning system
GVW Gross vehicle weight
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(Except STI) (models without the EyeSight system)
1) Center console (page 6-5)
2) Seat heater switches (page 1-7)
3) Cup holder (page 6-6)
4) Parking brake lever (page 7-42)
5) Power window switches (page 2-31)
6) Door locks (page 2-4)
7) Outside mirror switch (page 3-83)
8) Glove box (page 6-5)
9) Front power supply socket (page 6-8)
10) Shift lever (MT) (page 7-16)/Select lever
(CVT) (page 7-24)
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&Steering wheel
1) Audio control buttons (page 5-61)
2) Cruise control (page 7-53)
3) Shift paddle (CVT models) (page 7-25)
4) Hands-free switches (page 5-69)/Voice
command system (page 5-79)
5) Combination meter display (color LCD)
control switches (page 3-38)
6) SRS airbag (page 1-33)
7) Horn (page 3-86)
8) SI-DRIVE switches (except STI)
(page 7-28)
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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-14Front passenger’s
seatbelt warning light3-14SRS airbag system
warning light3-15
/
Front passenger’s
frontal airbag ON in-
dicator3-16
/
Front passenger’s
frontal airbag OFF in-
dicator3-16CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Mal-
function indicator light3-16Charge warning light 3-17Oil pressure warning
light3-17Engine oil level warn-
ing indicator (except
STI)3-17AT OIL TEMP warning
light (CVT models)3-18Mark Name Page
Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light (STI)3-18ABS warning light 3-20Brake system warning
light3-21Electronic parking
brake indicator light
(models with electro-
nic parking brake
system)3-23
/
Door open warning
light3-25AWD warning light
(if equipped)3-25Power steering warn-
ing light (except STI)3-25Hill start assist warn-
ing light/Hill start as-
sist OFF indicator light
(models without elec-
tronic parking brake
system)3-24Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light (models
with electronic park-
ing brake system)3-24Mark Name Page
Auto Vehicle Hold op-
eration indicator light
(models with electro-
nic parking brake
system)3-24Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation in-
dicator light3-26Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light3-27Turn signal indicator
lights3-35LED headlight warn-
ing light (if equipped)3-25High beam indicator
light3-35High beam assist in-
dicator (green)3-35High beam assist
warning indicator
(yellow)3-35Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (if equipped)3-35Front fog light indica-
tor light (if equipped)3-35
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CAUTION
TYPE RA:
.Make sure to press the trunk lid
lightly on its outer surface.
.Do not hold or push the rear wing
when closing the trunk lid.&To open and close the trunk
lid from outsideTo open the trunk lid from outside, use the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the
following section.
.For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”, refer to“Open-
ing trunk”F2-11.
.For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”, refer to
“Opening the trunk lid”F2-20.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk
lid down until the latch engages.
NOTE.Do not leave your valuables in the
trunk when you leave your vehicle.
.You can disable the“
”button on
the access key fob/transmitter. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.
&To open the trunk lid from
insideTrunk opener switchPress the trunk opener switch for more
than 1 second.NOTEThe trunk lid will not open when the
select lever is in a position other than
the“P”position (CVT models) or thevehicle is moving.
&Internal trunk lid release
handleThe internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the yellow handle as indicated by the
arrow on the handle. This operation
unlocks the trunk lid. Then, push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
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Ignition switch.........................................................3-4
Conventional type ignition switch........................... 3-5
Push-button ignition switch.................................... 3-6
Hazard warning flasher..........................................3-8
Meters and gauges.................................................3-8
Combination meter illumination.............................. 3-8
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition switch..... 3-9
Speedometer......................................................... 3-9
Odometer............................................................... 3-9
Double trip meter................................................... 3-9
Tachometer...........................................................3-10
Fuel gauge............................................................3-10
Temperature gauge............................................... 3-11
ECO gauge...........................................................3-12
REV indicator light andbuzzer (STI)...................3-12
Warning and indicatorlights................................3-13
Seatbelt warning light and chime..........................3-14
SRS airbag system warning light...........................3-15
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators...........................................................3-16
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator light.....................................................3-16
Charge warning light.............................................3-17
Oil pressure warning light.....................................3-17
Engine low oil level warning indicator
(except STI)........................................................3-17
Windshield washer fluid warning indicator............3-18
AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVT models)..............3-18
Rear differential oil temperature warning light
(STI)...................................................................3-18Low tire pressure warning light
(U.S.-spec. models)............................................3-19
ABS warning light.................................................3-20
Brake system warning light...................................3-21
Electronic parking brake indicator light (models
with electronic parking brake system)................3-23
Low fuel warning light..........................................3-24
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist OFF
indicator light (models without electronic
parking brake system).......................................3-24
Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light (models with
electronic parking brake system).......................3-24
Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light
(models with electronic parking brake system) ... 3-24
Door open warning light.......................................3-25
All-Wheel Drive warning light (if equipped) ............3-25
Power steering warning light (except STI) .............3-25
LED headlight warning light (if equipped)..............3-25
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle
Dynamics Control operation indicator light........3-26
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator
light/Traction mode indicator light......................3-27
Warning chimes and warning indicator of the
keyless access with push-button start system
(if equipped)......................................................3-28
Security indicator light..........................................3-33
SI-DRIVE indicator (if equipped)............................3-34
Gear position indicator (MT models)/Shift-up
indicator (STI)....................................................3-34
Select lever/gear position indicator
(CVT models).....................................................
3-34
Turn signal indicator lights...................................3-35
High beam indicator light......................................3-35
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&Conventional type ignition
switch
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it hits your
knees or hands while driving, it
could turn the ignition switch to the
“ACC”or“LOCK”position, stop-
ping the engine. Also, if the key is
attached to a keyholder or to a large
bunch of other keys, centrifugal
force may act on it as the vehicle
moves, resulting in unwanted turn-
ing of the ignition switch.
NOTEIf the key cannot be turned, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the left and
right as you turn the ignition switch.
!Switch positions
Position Description
LOCKYou can insert or remove the
key only in this position. The
steering wheel will be locked
with the key removed.
ACCYou can use the electrical
accessories (audio, acces-
sory power outlet, etc.).
ONNormal operating position
after starting the engine
STARTThe engine is started in this
position.
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START”position while the engine
is running.
NOTE.To turn the key from the“ACC”to
“LOCK”position:
–Place the select lever in the“P”
position (CVT models).
–Push in and turn the key.
.If your registered key fails to start
the engine, perform the following pro-
cedure to restart the engine.
(1) Pull out the key once (the secur-
ity indicator light will blink).
(2) Insert the key again.
(3) Return the ignition switch to the
“START”position.
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NOTE.If the access key fob is not detected
within the operating range, you cannot
operate the push-button ignition switch
or start the engine.
.Even when the access key fob is
outside the vehicle, if it is placed too
close to the glass, it may be possible to
switch the power or to start the engine.
.Do not leave the access key fob in
the following places. It may become
impossible to operate the push-button
ignition switch or start the engine.
–On the instrument panel
–On the floor
–Inside the glove box
–Inside the door trim pocket
–On the rear seat
–On the rear shelf
–Inside the trunk
.If the battery of the access key fob is
discharged, perform the procedure de-
scribed in“Access key fob–if access
key fob does not operate properly”F9-
26 to operate the push-button ignition
switch or start the engine. In such a
case, replace the battery immediately.
Refer to“Replacing battery of access
key fob”F11-52.!Switching power status
Power
statusIndicator color Operation
OFF OFFPower is turned
off.
ACC OrangeYou can use the
audio and ac-
cessory power
outlet.
ONOrange (while
the engine is
stopped)You can use all
electrical sys-
tems.
OFF (during en-
gine operation)The power will be switched every time you
press the push-button ignition switch.
1. Carry the access key fob, and sit in the
driver’s seat.
2. Shift the shift lever in neutral (MT
models) or the select lever in the“P”
position (CVT models).
3. Press the push-button ignition switch
without depressing the clutch pedal (MT
models) or the brake pedal (CVT models).
The power will be switched in the se-
quence of“OFF”,“ACC”,“ON”and“OFF”.
When the engine is stopped and the push-
button ignition switch is in“ACC”or“ON”,
the operation indicator on the push-button
ignition switch illuminates in orange.
CAUTION
.To avoid a malfunction, observe
the following precautions.
–Do not spill drinks or other
liquids on the push-button
ignition switch.
–Do not touch the push-button
ignition switch with a hand
that is soiled with oil or other
contaminants.
.If the push-button ignition switch
does not operate smoothly, stop
the operation. Contact a SUBARU
dealer immediately.
.If the push-button ignition switch
does not illuminate even when
the instrument panel illumination
is on, have the vehicle inspected
at a SUBARU dealer.
.If the vehicle was exposed to
sunlight for a long time, the sur-
face of the push-button ignition
switch may get hot. Be careful
not to burn yourself.
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