2020 SUBARU OUTBACK light

Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine has started, the parking
brake is fully released, the light switch is in the Off, “AUTO” (if equipped) or “
”
position, and the select lever is not in the “P” position. Always turn on the headlights when
it’s dark outside by rotating the dial to the “
” or “AUTO” position.
TURN SIGNALS
Push slightly up for right lane change or fully
up for right turn signal. Push slightly down for
left lane change or fully down for left turn
signal.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control
lever down one position for intermittent, two
positions for low speed, or three positions for
high speed. To turn the wipers off, return the
lever to the “OFF” position. For a single wipe,
move the lever up one position.
When the lever is in the intermittent position,
rotate the dial to adjust the operating interval
of the wipers.
Pull the lever toward you to spray washer fluid.
The washer will spray until you release the lever, then wipe twice.
CONTROLS
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OVERHEAD PANEL
1SOS Emergency Assistance: Press the
red “SOS” button to connect with a
SUBARU STARLINK
®Customer Care
Advisor (Subscription required). Press
and hold the button for about two
seconds to cancel the call. Please refer to
the SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security Owner’s Manual or the SUBARU
STARLINK
®Quick Guide.
2 Enhanced Roadside Assistance: Press
the blue “i” button to connect with a
SUBARU STARLINK
®Roadside
Assistance Provider (Subscription
required). Press and hold the button for about two seconds to cancel the call. See p.
78 for more information.
3 Automatic Illumination: When the switch is in the “DOOR” position, the map lights
illuminate when any door is opened, the doors are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry system or keyless access function, or the ignition is turned from “ON” or “ACC”
to “LOCK”/“OFF”.
4 Map Lights: Press a map light to turn it on or off.
NOTE: these lights can remain on even when the ignition is off, key removed from
vehicle and doors are locked.
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GAUGES
1Tachometer
2 Combination Meter Display (CMD)
3 Speedometer
4 Fuel gauge 5
Trip meter and odometer
6 Select lever/gear position indicator
7 Engine coolant temperature gauge
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Red lights indicate immediate attention is required. Some examples are:
Seatbelt
warningDoor
openBrake system
Yellow lights indicate caution. Some examples are:
Low fuelEngine oil
level warning lightTire pressurewarning light
Green and blue lights are for information. Some examples are:
Headlight indicator lightAuto VehicleHold ONHigh beamindicator light
GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
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When active, the Touchscreen shows the
steering direction, vehicle angle and power
distribution. If the vehicle speed reaches
25 mph while X-MODE is active, the system is
cancelled and you will need to activate it again
once you reach a lower speed.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
This function helps maintain a constant vehicle speed when driving down steep hills or
declines. HDC is automatically engaged with X-MODE and functions with the select lever
in the “D” or “R” position.
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB)
To apply the parking brake, pull up the parking
brake switch. The indicator light on the parking
brake switch will illuminate and “PARK” will
appear in the combination meter.
To release the parking brake manually, depress
the brake pedal and push the parking brake
switch down. To automatically release, gently
press the accelerator pedal with the select
lever in the “D” or “R” position. NOTE: All the
doors must be closed and your seatbelt must
be fastened.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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AUTO START–STOP SYSTEM
The Auto Start-Stop system is designed to automatically stop and restart the engine when
the vehicle is stationary for a short period of time (while waiting for a traffic light or in a
traffic jam) after the engine has warmed up. The system operates in order to reduce fuel
consumption, exhaust emissions and undesired idling noise.
System Operation
So that it can be used safely and comfortably, in addition to driver operations, the Auto
Start-Stop system is designed to constantly monitor the vehicle conditions as well as the
environment inside and outside the vehicle, in order to control stopping and restarting of
the engine.
After the vehicle has been completely stopped by depressing the brake pedal
with the select lever in the “D” position, the engine will be automatically
stopped.
If you release the brake pedal with the select lever kept in the “D” position, the
engine will be automatically restarted.
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) also integrates seamlessly with Auto Start-Stop functions. With
AVH, the parking brake automatically applies, so you can sit without your foot on the brake
pedal. To restart the engine, just gently press down on the accelerator pedal.
If the engine is temporarily stopped by the system, the Auto Start-Stop indicator light on
the combination meter will illuminate in green. This indicator light will turn off when the
system restarts the engine.
There are several operating conditions for this system to operate as intended. Please refer
to the Owner’s Manual for further information.
Fuel Saving Display
After you come to a stop and the Auto
Start-Stop system stops the engine the screen
to the right will display in the Combination
Meter Display (CMD). This show you how
much time the engine was off in the top time
and how much fuel was saved in the bottom
line. This is the total stop time and fuel saved
since it was reset.
No Activity Detected Indicator Light
If the operational conditions are not met when the vehicle is stopped, the
engine will not stop and the Auto Start-Stop No Activity Detected indicator
light will illuminate. This indicator is solid white when illuminated. It will turn off
when the vehicle begins to drive.
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How To Turn ON/OFF The Auto Start-Stop
System
The Auto Start-Stop system can be turned on
and off in the Center Information Display (CID)
under Car Settings .
NOTE: The system will default to ON after the
vehicle has been shut off.
When the Auto Start-Stop system is turned OFF, the Auto Start-Stop OFF
indicator light in the combination meter display will illuminate. This is a solid
yellow indicator.
Auto Start-Stop Warning Light
The Auto Start-Stop warning light will illuminate in yellow when initially turning
the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The light will turn off after the engine
has started.
NOTE: If the Auto Start-Stop warning light does not turn off or is flashing
yellow after the engine has started, the Auto Start-Stop system may be malfunctioning. We
recommend that you contact your authorized SUBARU Retailer for an inspection.
INDICATOR PATTERN CONDITION
Solid green This indicator light illuminates when the enginehas been temporarily stopped by the Auto
Start-Stop system. It will turn off when the engine
is restarted.
Solid White Operational conditions have not been met, theengine will not stop and this light will illuminate.
The light goes out once the brake pedal is
released.
Solid Yellow This light indicates that the system has beenturned off. The light will turn off once the system is
turned back on.
Flashing Yellow A fault has been detected with the Start-Stopsystem. Please contact your authorized Subaru
Retailer.
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FUEL FILLER LID
The fuel filler lid is located toward the rear of the
passenger side. To open the lid:
1. Make sure your vehicle is stopped and the selectorplaced in PARK. Then turn the ignition to the
"LOCK"/ "OFF" position.
2. Unlock the lid by pressing the unlock/disarm button on the access key fob or transmitter, pressing the
unlock side of the power door locking switch, or
putting the vehicle in “LOCK”/“OFF”.
3. Push the rear side of the lid.
4. When the lid opens slightly, open it further by hand.
While refueling, place the fuel filler cap on the cap
holder inside the lid.
To close the lid, press it until you hear it latch.
FUEL
Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. Do not use fuels
with more than 10% ethanol. See the Owner’s Manual for more information.
FUEL CAPACITY
18.5 US gallons
The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty,
at approximately 2.6 US gallons.
REFUELING
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CARGO COVER
Use the detachable cargo cover to protect
contents in the cargo area from direct sunlight.
Pull the cover toward the rear of your Subaru
and insert both ends of the cover into the
guides. If more room is needed push down on
the cover closest to you and release and it will
go into its 2nd position.
Store the cover under the floor of the cargo
area when not in use. Instructions for operation
are included on the cargo cover housing.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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