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Remote Keyless Entry
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 trunk and start your car
without ever having to take the key fob out of your pocket.
1 Lock/Arm
• Press to lock all doors and trunk.
• If any of the doors or the trunk are
not fully closed, five rapid chirps
will sound and the hazard lights will
flash to alert you that the doors or
the trunk 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 and the map light
switch is in the “on” position.
3 Unlocking the Trunk
• Press to unlock the trunk.
4 Panic Alarm
• Press once and the horn will sound
and the hazard lights will flash.
• Press any button on the remote
to deactivate.
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Paddle Shift Control Switches (if equipped)
• Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the
“D” (Drive) position, you can temporarily shift the
gear by pulling the “+” or “–” paddle shift control
switch. The transmission will automatically
switch back to Normal Mode.
• When the selector lever is in Manual Mode,
shift to the next higher gear by pulling the “+” paddle shift cont\
rol switch on the steering
wheel. Pull the “–” paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
Manual Shifting Operation
Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an u\
pshift is possible
and whether a downshift is possible.
While Operating
Instrument Panel Switches (lower left)
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these switches.
1 Traction Mode/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Switch
2 Trunk lid opener switch
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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.
Internal Safety Trunk Release with
Self-Illuminating Handle
In the event that children or adults become locked
inside the trunk, this luminescent handle allows them
to open the lid from inside the trunk. To open, simply
pull the yellow handle downward as indicated by the
arrow on the handle, and then push up on the lid.
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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Location of Spare Tire and Jack
A jack and other maintenance tools are stored in the tool bucket in the center of the
spare tire, located in the trunk or cargo area.
Emergency Towing Your All-Wheel Drive Vehicle
Since Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive distributes engine power to all\
four
wheels, improper towing will severely damage your AWD system. A flatbed truck
is the only recommended way to properly transport your AWD vehicle. If towing is
necessary, it is best done by your Subaru Retailer or a commercial towing service.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on your vehicle. Coverage
is automatic; there are no forms to complete. Subaru Roadside Assistance
is available anytime during the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Limited Warranty,
whichever comes first.* A Subaru Roadside Assistance decal has been af\
fixed
to the driver’s door window.
Subaru Roadside Assistance: 1-800-261-2155
Exclusions
Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation
of any laws, misuse and abuse, or vehicle modifications not recommended by
the manufacturer.
*See your Retailer for details.
Safety/In Case of Emergency
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Getting
Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize ControlsWhile
Operating Safety/In Case
of Emergency Additional
Information