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CRUISE CONTROL
1RES:To resume your speed after
canceling, push the lever up to the “RES”
side.
2CANCEL:To cancel the cruise control,
pull the lever toward you, push the brake
pedal or press the “ON-OFF” button. If
you have a manual transmission, you can
push in the clutch pedal.
3SET:Press the accelerator pedal until your vehicle reaches the desired speed. Push
the lever down to the “SET” side and release. Ease off the accelerator pedal. Your
vehicle will maintain the desired speed.
4ON/OFF:To activate the cruise control, press the “ON-OFF” button. The cruise
control indicator light on the instrument panel will turn on. To deactivate cruise
control, press the “ON-OFF” button again.
Increase speed
Push the lever up to the “RES” side; hold until your vehicle reaches the desired speed and
release. To increase speed using the accelerator pedal, press the pedal until you reach the
desired speed. Push the lever down to the “SET” side to set the speed.
Decrease speed
Push the lever down to the “SET” side; hold until your vehicle slows to the desired speed
and release. To decrease the speed using the brake pedal, press the pedal to release
cruise control temporarily. When the speed decreases to the desired speed, push the lever
down to the “SET” side to set the speed.
LIGHT CONTROLS
1AUTO:If equipped, rotate the end of the
lever to automatically turn your headlights
on or off, depending on the level of
outside light.
2Daytime Running Lights:Rotate the end
of the lever to turn on the instrument
panel lights, parking lights, side marker
lights, tail lights, and license plate lights.
3Headlights:Rotate the end of the lever to
turn on the headlights, instrument panel
lights, parking lights, side marker lights,
tail lights, and license plate lights.
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Automatic Transmission Shift Mode(if equipped)
The transmission is electronically controlled
and provides two different driving modes:
normal and manual.
Normal Mode
When the select lever is in the “D” (Drive)
position, the transmission is in normal shift
mode. The select lever position indicator in the
Combination Meter Display (CMD) shows “D”
and the transmission automatically shifts into a
suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode
In manual mode, you select the desired gear
position to obtain necessary acceleration and engine braking. Move the selector lever left
from the “D” position into the “M” position to select manual mode. The gear position
indicator in the Combination Meter Display (CMD) shows the currently selected gear.
Arrow-shaped indicators show when upshifting or downshifting is available. To shift, use
the paddle shift control switches behind the steering wheel.
Paddle Shift Control Switches
• You can shift gears using the paddle shift control
switches. To upshift to the next higher gear, pull the
“+” paddle on the right toward you. To downshift to
the next lower gear, pull the “–” paddle on the left
toward you.
• You can temporarily shift gears even when the
selector lever is in the “D” position by pulling either
the “+” or “–” paddle toward you. Once vehicle
speed stabilizes, the transmission will switch back to normal mode.
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DRIVING SYSTEMS/MODES
To help enhance driving safety and performance, the following systems operate
automatically in response to various driving
situations.
1If the vehicle gets stuck in mud, dirt or
snow, the traction control system may
reduce power from the engine to the
wheels. Turning the system off may make
it easier for you to rock the vehicle in
order to free it. Press the button again to
turn the traction control back on.
2Your vehicle may be equipped with two
types of control modes to accommodate various driving preferences. The control
modes can be selected with the “TRACK” button. Normal mode allows secure and
smooth normal driving. When the button is pressed and held for one second, TRACK
mode is activated. The driving threshold parameters are raised, allowing the driver
more control over the vehicle.
3If equipped, push the switch toward the “SPORT” mode for sporty driving or when
driving in mountainous regions with lots of curves. To cancel sport mode, push the
switch toward “SPORT” mode again.
If equipped, push the switch toward the “SNOW” mode for accelerating and driving
on slippery road surfaces, such as snow. To cancel snow mode, push the switch
toward “SNOW” mode again.
For more detailed information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE
With Push-button Ignition Switch
To stop the engine:
1. Stop the vehicle completely.
2. Move the select lever to the “P” position or set the parking brake for manual
transmission models.
3. Press the ignition switch.
NOTE: The windows will remain active for about 45 seconds and the SUBARU
STARLINK™ Multimedia system will remain on for about three minutes or until a door is
opened, whichever occurs first.
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2.0L ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
Power Outlets (12V) . . .........14
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES........2
AUDIO CONTROLS . . . .........15
C
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
Dual-zone Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . .........11
Heated Seats . . . . . . . . ......13
CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . ......16
D
DRIVING SYSTEMS/MODES . . .....23
DRIVING THE VEHICLE
6-Speed Manual Transmission . . . . 21
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 22
E
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . .........30
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY ..........30
F
FOLDING THE REAR SEATBACK....25
FORWARD ..................2
FUEL . . . . . . . . . . ...........24
FUEL CAPACITY . . . ...........24
FUEL FILLER LID RELEASE.......24
G
GAUGES . . . . . . . . . .........20H
HOOD PROP . ...............28
I
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . . 2
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Subaru Roadside Assistance......3
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES . . . 18
INTERNAL SAFETY TRUNK RELEASE
WITH SELF-ILLUMINATING
HANDLE . . . . .............25
K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START
Locking Using Door Handles......4
Opening the Trunk . ...........5
Unlock Using Door Handles .......4
KEYLESS ENTRY . . . . ..........4
km/h - MPH, ODO - TRIP and DISP
Buttons . .................18
L
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . . . . . . ......26
LIGHT CONTROLS
Daytime Running Lights . . ......16
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 17
M
MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY
CONTROL . . . . . . ..........15
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . .......30
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