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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system .............................. 282
Automatic air conditioning system .............................. 289
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ......................... 298
3-2. Using the audio system AUX port/USB port ............. 300
Using the microphone ........ 301
3-3. Using the interior lights Interior lights list ................. 302
• Interior light ...................... 303
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features....... 304
• Glove box ......................... 305
• Bottle holders ................... 306
• Cup holders/ console tray ...................... 307
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors .......................... 309
Vanity mirrors ..................... 310
Clock .................................. 311
Power outlets ..................... 312
Seat heaters ....................... 314
Floor mat ............................ 316
HomeLink
®......................... 318
Compass ............................ 329 4-1. Maintenance and care
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 332
Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 337
Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara
® area .......... 341
4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 343
General maintenance ......... 346
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M)
programs .......................... 349
4-3. Do-it-yourself maintenance
Do-it-yourself service precautions ....................... 350
Engine hood ....................... 353
Engine compartment .......... 355
Tires.................................... 369
Tire inflation pressure ......... 377
Wheels................................ 381
Air conditioning filter ........... 384
Transmitter/access key battery .............................. 387
Checking and replacing fuses ................................. 392
Light bulbs .......................... 400
3Interior features4Maintenance and care
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Pictorial indexInterior
Power outlet
P. 312
Head restraints P. 58
Seatbelts P. 60
Cup holders
Console tray P. 307
P. 307
SRS side airbags P. 93
Front seats P. 53
Glove box P. 305
SRS curtain airbags
P. 93Child restraint
anchor brackets
P. 146
Display Audio system *1, *2
Navigation system *1, *3
SRS front
passenger airbag
P. 93
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32 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid
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■Notes for the “keyless access” entry function
●Even when the access key is within the effective range (detection areas),
the system may not operate properly in the following cases:
• The access key is too close to the window or outside door handle, near
the ground, or in a high place when the doors are locked or unlocked.
• The access key is near the ground or in a high place, or too close to the rear bumper center when the trunk lid is unlocked.
• The access key is on the instrument panel, rear shelf or floor, in the door pockets or glove box or auxiliary box when the engine is started or
push-button ignition switch modes are changed.
● Do not leave the access key on top of the instrument panel or near the
door pockets when exiting the vehicle. Depending on the radio wave
reception conditions, it may be detected by the antenna outside the cabin
and the door will become lockable from the outside, possibly trapping the
access key inside the vehicle.
● As long as the access key is within the effective range, the doors may be
locked or unlocked by anyone.
● Even if the access key is not inside the vehicle, it may be possible to start
the engine if the access key is near the window.
● The doors may unlock if a large amount of water splashes on the door
handle, such as in the rain or in a car wash when the access key is within
the effective range. (The door will automatically be locked after approxi-
mately 60 seconds if the doors are not opened and closed.)
● Gripping the door handle when wearing a glove may not unlock the door.
● If the remote keyless entry system is used to lock the doors when the
access key is near the vehicle, there is a possibility that the door may not
be unlocked by the “keyless access” entry function. (Use the remote key-
less entry system to unlock the doors.)
● A sudden approach to the effective range or door handle may prevent the
doors from being unlocked. In this case, return the door handle to the
original position and check that the doors unlock before pulling the door
handle again.
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100 1-7. Safety information
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SUBARU advanced frontal airbag systemYour vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU advanced frontal airbag
system that complies with the new advanced frontal airbag require-
ments in the amended Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
(FMVSS) No. 208.
The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system automatically deter-
mines the deployment force of the driver’s SRS frontal airbag at the
time of deployment as well as whether or not to activate the front pas-
senger’s SRS frontal airbag and, if activated, the deployment force of
the SRS frontal airbag at the time of deployment.
Your vehicle has warning labels on the driver’s and front passenger’s
sun visors beginning with the phrase “EVEN WITH ADVANCED AIR
BAGS” and a tag attached to the glove box lid beginning with the
phrase “Even with Advanced Air Bags”. Make sure that you carefully
read the instructions on the warning labels and tag.
Always wear your seatbelt. The SUBARU advanced frontal airbag
system is a supplemental restraint system and must be used in com-
bination with a seatbelt. All occupants should wear a seatbelt or be
seated in an appropriate child restraint system.
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the center portion of the
steering wheel. The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is stowed
near the top of the dashboard under an “SRS AIRBAG” mark.
In a moderate to severe frontal collision, the following components
deploy.
● SRS frontal airbag for driver
● SRS frontal airbag for front passenger
These components supplement the seatbelts by reducing the impact
to the occupant’s head and chest.
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166 2-1. Driving procedures
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WARNING
■When the vehicle is parked
●Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, spray cans, or soft drink cans in
the vehicle when it is in the sun.
Doing so may result in the following:
• Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray can, and may lead to a
fire.
• The temperature inside the vehicle may cause the plastic lenses and plastic material of glasses to deform or crack.
• Soft drink cans may fracture, causing the contents to spray over the interior of the vehicle, and may also cause a short circuit in the vehi-
cle's electrical components.
● Do not leave cigarette lighters in the vehicle. If a cigarette lighter is in a
place such as the glove box or on the floor, it may be lit accidentally when
luggage is loaded or the seat is adjusted, causing a fire.
● Do not attach suction cups to the windshield or windows. Do not place
containers such as air fresheners on the instrument panel or dashboard.
Suction cups or containers may act as lenses, causing a fire in the vehicle.
● Do not leave a door or window open if the curved glass is coated with a
metallized film such as a silver-colored one. Reflected sunlight may cause
the glass to act as a lens, causing a fire.
● Always apply the parking brake, shift the select lever to P (vehicles with an
automatic transmission only), stop the engine and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended while the engine is running.
● Do not touch the exhaust pipe while the engine is running or immediately
after turning the engine off.
Doing so may cause burns.
● Do not leave the engine running in an ar ea with snow build-up, or where it
is snowing. If snowbanks build up around the vehicle while the engine is
running, exhaust gases may collect and enter the vehicle. This may lead
to death or a serious health hazard.
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Interior features3
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3-1. Using the air conditioning system and defogger
Manual air conditioning system ........................... 282
Automatic air conditioning system ........................... 289
Rear window and outside rear view mirror
defoggers ....................... 298
3-2. Using the audio system AUX port/USB port ........... 300
Using the microphone ...... 301 3-3. Using the interior lights
Interior lights list ............... 302
• Interior light ..................... 303
3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features .... 304
• Glove box ........................ 305
• Bottle holders .................. 306
• Cup holders/ console tray .................... 307
3-5. Other interior features Sun visors ........................ 309
Vanity mirrors ................... 310
Clock ................................ 311
Power outlets ................... 312
Seat heaters..................... 314
Floor mat .......................... 316
HomeLink
®....................... 318
Compass .......................... 329
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3-4. Using the storage features
List of storage features
WARNING
■Items that should not be left in the storage spaces
Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this
may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high:
●Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into contact
with other stored items.
● Lighters or spray cans may explode. If they come into contact with other
stored items, the lighter may catch fire or the spray can may release gas,
causing a fire hazard.
Glove box
Bottle holders
Cup holders/console tray
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Glove box
Pull up the lever to open the
glove box.
WARNING
■Caution while driving
Keep the glove box closed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerv-
ing, an accident may occur due to an occupant being struck by the open
glove box or the items stored inside.
Glove box