2021 SUBARU OUTBACK brake light

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 5
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 6
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 7
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 8
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START.............10
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....12
INSTRUMENT PANEL........16
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................18
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................21
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 21
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........23
POWER WINDOWS..........24
CENTER CONSOLE STORAGE . . 25
POWER MOONROOF........25
CLIMATE CONTROL..........26
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 34
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............35AUDIO CONTROLS...........35
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL..................36
I SWITCH...................36
LIGHT CONTROLS...........37
TURN SIGNALS.............38
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........38
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......39
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........40
GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......41
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................41
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........42
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................42
STARTING THE VEHICLE......42
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......43
AUTO START–STOP..........44
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................46
X-MODE
®..................48
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...49
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............50
FUEL......................50
FUEL CAPACITY.............50
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine is running, the parking
brake is released, the select lever is out of the “P” position, and the light switch is set to
Off, “AUTO”, or “
”. Always turn on the headlights when it’s dark outside by rotating
the dial to the “
” or “AUTO” position.
TURN SIGNALS
Push fully up for the right turn signal and fully
down for left turn signal. Your Subaru also has
a one-touch lane changer feature: push slightly
up and release to signal a right lane change or
push slightly down and release to signal a left
lane change.
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. When the lever is in the
intermittent position, rotate the dial to adjust
the operating interval of the wipers. To turn the
wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF”
position. For a single wipe, move the lever up
from the “OFF” position.
Pull the lever toward you to wash the
windshield. The washer will spray and the wipers will operate while you pull the lever.
CONTROLS
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COMBINATION METER
1Tachometer
2Combination Meter Display (CMD)
3Speedometer
4Fuel gauge5Trip meter and odometer
6Select lever/gear position indicator
7Engine 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 pressure
warning light
Green and blue lights are for information. Some examples are:
Headlight
indicator
lightAuto Vehicle
Hold ONHigh beam
indicator
light
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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
Once the Auto Start-Stop System has stopped
the engine, the Fuel Saving Display will appear
in the Combination Meter Display (CMD),
showing how much time the engine was off in
the top line and the amount of fuel saved in
the bottom line. These are the total stop time
and fuel saved since the trip meter 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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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 engine
has 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, the
engine 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 been
turned off. The light will turn off once the system is
turned back on.
Flashing Yellow A fault has been detected with the Start-Stop
system. Please contact your authorized Subaru
Retailer.
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB)
To apply the parking brake, depress
the brake pedal and 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 the
parking brake, gently press the
accelerator pedal with the select
lever in the “D” or “R” position.
NOTE: Automatic parking brake release will not work unless all the doors are closed and
your seatbelt is fastened.
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FRONT VIEW MONITOR(if equipped)
The Front View Monitor provides you with
visibility from the front grille shown in the
Center Information Display, improving visibility
when making turns with an obstructed view or
pulling into a narrow parking spot. A guide line
is also displayed to provide distance and
width references.
Press the Front View Monitor
switch on the center console to
display the Front View Monitor
image on the Center Information
Display (CID). You can manually
turn off the Front View Monitor by
pressing the Front View Monitor
switch again or with the Car
Settings icon, Home button, or
Driver Profiles icon. The function
also automatically turns off when
the select lever is shifted to “P”,
the parking brake is applied,
vehicle speed becomes 12.5 mph
or more, or 3 minutes have
passed since the last operation.
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR CROSS-
TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA)(if equipped)
This system uses radar sensors mounted behind the rear bumper on the left and right
sides that warn you if another vehicle is sensed in your blind spots. These functions
provide additional awareness when changing lanes or driving in reverse.
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
This function senses if a vehicle is in your blind spot and provides a
visual warning (yellow light) in the corresponding side mirror frame.
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Lane Change Assist (LCA) works with Blind Spot Detection to
provide an additional level of warning if you attempt to change lanes
with a vehicle in your blind spot. LCA will rapidly flash the corresponding side mirror
indicator if you operate your turn signal when a vehicle is sensed in your blind spot.
Front View Monitor Switch
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STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS (SRH)
The Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) system aims the headlight beams in the
direction you are steering, improving visibility at corners and intersections when driving at
night. You can turn the SRH system on or off in the Center Information Display through the
“Car Settings” icon.
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING (RAB)(if equipped)
This system uses four rear bumper mounted
sonar sensors to detect objects when moving
between 1 and 9 mph in reverse. RAB uses
the Rear-Vision Camera image to display
colored proximity alerts when an object is
detected. As an object becomes closer to the
rear of your vehicle, audible beeps provide
additional awareness in three progressive
levels. If RAB determines that a collision with
an object is possible, the system can
automatically apply the brakes to help prevent
or minimize the impact.
In some cases, such as connecting a trailer, it
may be helpful to temporarily turn the system off. RAB can be turned off using the
Touchscreen buttons on the lower corners when the select lever is in the “R” position.
Select and hold the “RAB ON” button in the lower part of the Touchscreen
until it changes to “RAB OFF” to disable the automatic braking functions of
the RAB system.
Select and hold the “P))) ON” button in the lower part of the Touchscreen until
it changes to “P))) OFF” to disable the audible beeping of the RAB system.
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EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER
EyeSight®is a driver assist technology which may not operate optimally under all driving
conditions. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System
effectiveness depends on many factors such as vehicle maintenance, weather and road
conditions. See Owner’s Manual for complete details on system operations and limitations.
The Pre-Collision Braking system is designed to provide automatic braking that either
prevents a collision or reduces the severity of a frontal impact.
The Pre-Collision Throttle Management system is designed to reduce acceleration and
minimize the severity of certain frontal impacts.
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control and Brake Light Recognition are designed to assist the
driver and are not substitutes for safe and attentive driving.
Lane Centering function operates only when used in conjunction with Advanced Adaptive
Cruise Control.
Lane Departure Prevention operates only when the lane markings are visible, and system
effectiveness depends on many factors.
Blind-Spot Detection, Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert are systems
designed to assist the driver by monitoring the rear and side areas of the vehicle during a
lane change or reversing and are not a substitute for safe and attentive driving.
The Reverse Automatic Braking System is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving.
System effectiveness depends on many factors, such as vehicle maintenance, weather
and road conditions. Always exercise caution and use vehicle mirrors and the Rear-Vision
Camera when backing up. See Owner’s Manual for complete details on system operation
and limitations.
The Driver Focus Distraction Mitigation System is a driver recognition technology designed
to alert drivers if their attention to the road wavers or if the driver’s face appears to turn
away. The driver is always responsible for safe and attentive driving. System effectiveness
may be affected by articles of clothing worn on the head or face. See Owner’s Manual for
complete details on system operation and limitations.
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