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PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION.............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START............. 8
INSTRUMENT PANEL........10
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER.......12
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS....................13
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT)..............14
AUDIO CONTROLS...........14
CRUISE CONTROL..........15
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL.................15
i/SET SWITCH...............16
INFO SWITCH...............16
LIGHT CONTROLS...........17TURN SIGNALS.............18
WINDSHIELD WIPERS........19
REAR WINDOW WIPER.......19
OVERHEAD CONSOLE........20
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................21
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN...................23
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 23
REAR VIEW MIRROR.........24
POWER WINDOWS..........25
POWER MOONROOF........25
CLIMATE CONTROL..........26
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 29
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........30
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH...................30
STARTING THE VEHICLE......30
DRIVING THE VEHICLE.......31
AUTO START–STOP.........33
X-MODE
®..................35
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...37
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............38
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY..................38
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FUEL FILLER LID
To open the fuel filler lid, pull up the fuel filler
lid release lever located on the floor to the left
of the driver’s seat.
The fuel filler lid is located toward the rear of
the passenger side.
While refueling, place the fuel filler cap on the
cap holder inside the lid.
After refueling, put the cap back on and turn it
clockwise until you hear a clicking noise. Be
certain not to catch the tether under the cap
while tightening.
To close the lid, press it until you hear it latch.
NOTE: The Check Engine warning light may
illuminate if the fuel filler cap is not tightened
properly.
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITY
2.0L Engine Fuel Specifications and Capacity
Fuel Octane Rating
87 AKI or higher
Ethanol Content Limit
No more than 15%
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 US Gallons
Low Fuel Warning Light
2.5 US Gallons
2.5L Engine Fuel Specifications and Capacity
Fuel Octane Rating
87 AKI or higher
Ethanol Content Limit
No more than 10%
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 US Gallons
Low Fuel Warning Light
2.5 US Gallons
Fuel Filler Lid Release
Fuel Filler Lid and Cap
REFUELING
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2.0L OR 2.5L ENGINE.......... 44
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 29
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . ...... 57
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . ........... 15
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . ....... 104
Cables . . . . . . . ..........104
Compatible Models ..........106
Connecting an Android Phone....104
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 107
Cables . . . . . . . ..........107
Compatible Models ..........108
Connecting an iPhone . . . .....107
AUDIO CONTROLS ............ 14
AUTO START–STOP . . . . . . . . . . . 33
B
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) / REAR
CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 88
Blind Spot Detection (BSD)......88
Blind Spot Detection / Rear Cross Traffic
Alert OFF . . . . . . . . . ........89
Lane Change Assist (LCA) . ......88
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . . 89
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING ......... 96
Pairing an Android Device.......96
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 100
BUTTONS . . . . ............. 50
CD Player Functions (if equipped) . . 50
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 51
Other Functions . . . . . ........51
Radio Functions . . . . . ........50
C
CARGO COVER . . . . . . . . ...... 41
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......... 39
CLIMATE CONTROL........... 26
Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . 26Heated Seats (if equipped) ......28
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
CLOCK . . ................. 76
Automatically ..............78
Manually.................77
COMBINATION METER .......... 12
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE ..... 58
Retrieving a Driver Profile.......59
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES . . . . . . . . ........ 69
CROSSTREK . . . . . . . . . . ...... 93
CRUISE CONTROL............ 15
D
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . ....... 31
6-Speed Manual Transmission....31
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 31
Paddle Shift Control Switches
(if equipped)...............32
SI-DRIVE (if equipped).........32
E
ENGINE OIL . . .............. 45
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY......... 45
ENROLLMENT . . . . . . ......... 71
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER ........ 94
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW ......... 79
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . ........... 120
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS . . ..... 39
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY . . . . ............ 38
FUNCTIONS . . . . ............ 80
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
with Lane Centering . .........83
Conventional Cruise Control......84
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