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Remote Keyless Entry
1 Lock/Arm
• Press to lock all doors and the rear
gate and activate the security alarm.
• If any of the doors or the rear gate
are not fully closed, five rapid chirps
will sound and the hazard lights will
flash to alert you that the doors or the
rear gate are not properly closed.
• To activate the vehicle finder function,
press three times (within five seconds).
If you are within 30 feet of the vehicle,
the horn will sound one time and the
hazard lights will flash three times.
2 Unlock/Disarm
• Press once to unlock the driver’s door.
• Press twice (within five seconds) to
unlock all doors.
• When the “Unlock/Disarm” button
is pressed, the dome and map lights
will illuminate if the dome light switch
is in the middle position.
3 Unlocking the Rear Gate
• Press the button to unlock the
rear gate.
4 Panic Alarm
• Press once and the horn will sound
and the hazard lights will flash.
• Press any button on the remote
to deactivate.
Keyless Access and
Push Button Start
(if equipped)
By simply carrying the access key in your pocket, you can
lock and unlock doors, open the rear gate and start your
car without having to take the key fob out of your pocket.
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Folding the Rear Seat
From Inside the Vehicle
Push the release button on the top
of the seatback that you want to fold
down. To return the seatback to its
original position, raise the seatback
until it locks into place, making sure
that it is securely locked.
From the Rear of the Vehicle
Pull the release lever on the seat side that you want
to fold down. To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks into place,
making sure that it is securely locked.
Getting
Started
Rear Seat Heater (if equipped)
Press the rear seat heater switch. Each time
you press the switch, the mode will change
as follows: High, Low, Off.
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Getting
Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize ControlsWhile
Operating Safety/In Case
of Emergency Additional
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Personalize
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch while the ignition is \
in the ON position.
The indicator light on the switch will illuminate.
To deactivate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch again.
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Pull the lever down firmly to adjust the height and lengthwise positio\
n of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while \
driving.
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Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control System (if equipped)
1 Automatic On and Off
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed,
air flow distribution, air inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor
operation. Press “AUTO” to activate.
Press “OFF” to turn off the system.
2 Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase
the temperature or rotate the dial
counterclockwise to decrease the
temperature. The temperature is
displayed digitally on the screen.
Separate temperature settings can
be adjusted for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
3 SYNC Button
Press the button to synchronize both
the driver’s side and passenger’s
side temperatures using the driver’s
side temperature control.
Operation in Manual Mode
4 Air Conditioner Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate
the air conditioning. Press it again to
turn off the air conditioning.
5 MAX Air Conditioner Button
For quicker cooling, press the MAX
A/C button.
6 Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the button to select the
desired air flow mode. The selected
air flow mode – either ventilation,
bi-level, heat, heat-defrost or
defrost – is shown on the display.
7 Fan Speed Control Buttons
Press the fan speed control buttons
to select the desired fan speed.
8 Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment.
Press the button again to allow
outside air into the compartment.
TO PREVENT WINDSHIELD
FOGGING, DO NOT REMAIN IN
THE RECIRCULATED MODE FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
9 Defroster Button
Press the button to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.
10 Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the
defogger. It will automatically shut
off after about 15 minutes. If the
window clears before that time, you
can press the button again to turn
it off. If equipped, the outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper
deicer will also activate.
Controls
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Controls
Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position, press the switch 1 to tilt the rear
of the moonroof up. Press the switch
2 to lower the moonroof. Press the switch
3 to open the moonroof most of the way; press it again to fully open it. Press
the switch
4 to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a midway position
while opening or closing, momentarily press the switch to the
3 side or 4 side.
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Vehicles with EyeSight and/or SUBARU
STARLINK™ Safety and Security System.
HomeLink® 5 Accessory Mirror (if equipped)
The HomeLink 5 accessory mirror provides
three buttons to replace up to three hand-held
radio frequency remotes used to activate
devices such as garage door openers, gate
openers, entry door locks, security systems
and home lighting. Please see your Owner’s
Manual for programming instructions or visit
www.subaru.com/homelink to view a
how-to video.
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Safety/In Case of Emergency
Child Restraint System
Your vehicle is equipped with Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH). For
maximum safety, first carefully read the LATCH system instructions from the device
manufacturer, as well as the installation instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to properly install
the LATCH compatible restraint system. Use the appropriate seatbelts or anchorages provided
in your vehicle. Children age 12 and under must properly occupy the rear seat at all times.
Child Safety Locks
The child safety locks are located on the inside edges of the rear doors. In the locked
position, the rear doors can only be opened from the outside.
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