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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Redlights indicate immediate attention is required. Some examples are:
Seatbelt warning Door openBrake system
Yellow lights indicate caution. Some examples are:
Low fuel Engine low oil level
warning light Tire pressure warning light
Green andblue lights are for information. Some examples are:
Headlight indicator light Cold coolant temperature High beam
indicator light
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT)
The switches in the lower left of the instrument panel allow you to control several
convenient and important features. Knowing their location and function will improve your
driving experience.1 Power Rear Gate (if
equipped, p. 11)
2 Steering Responsive
Headlights OFF (p. 104)
3 Power Rear Gate Memory
Height (if equipped, p. 116)
4 Illumination Brightness
(p. 21)
5 Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF (if equipped)
6 Auto Start-Stop OFF (p. 42)
7 Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert OFF (if equipped, p. 103)
8 Driver Monitoring System OFF (if equipped, p. 111)
For more information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip
2 Volume
3 Source
4 INFO
5 Call/Voice Recognition
For more information about your audio
system and controls, please refer to page 63 in
this Getting Started Guide or “Quick Guide” in
your STARLINK
®Owner’s Manual.
CONTROLS
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INFO SWITCH
Press the INFO switch to cycle through useful
information in the Multi-Function Display
(MFD). Navigate to the guidance screen and
hold the INFO switch to access the settings
menu and adjust a number of settings.
For more information about the
Multi-Function Display, please refer to page
107 in this Getting Started Guide or to
“Instruments and Controls” in your Owner’s
Manual.
LIGHT CONTROLS
1 AUTO: Rotate the end of the lever to set
your headlights to automatically turn on
or off, depending on the level of light
outside. When in the “AUTO” position,
the headlights will automatically turn on
when the windshield wipers operate
several times.
NOTE: The sensitivity of the automatic
headlights can be adjusted through the
STARLINK
®multimedia display.
2 Parking Lights: Rotate the end of the lever to turn on the instrument panel
illumination, parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights.
3 Headlights: Rotate the end of the lever to turn on the headlights, instrument panel
illumination, parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights. To
flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you, then release. The high beams will stay
on as long as you hold the lever.
4 High Beams: Push the lever forward to change from low beam to high beam. When
set to the “AUTO” position, pushing the lever forward also activates the High Beam
Assist (HBA) system. Pull the lever back to center to return to low beam.
5 Fog Lights: If equipped, rotate the dial to turn on the fog lights when the headlights
are on low beams in the “
” or “AUTO” position.
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Illumination Brightness
When the light controls are on (in
the
,, or “AUTO”
position), and ambient light is low,
rotating the illumination
brightness dial on the instrument
panel upward will make the
instrument panel illumination
brighter. When the dial is fully
rotated upward (dots aligned), the
instrument panel illumination
stays at full brightness. Rotating
the dial downward dims the
instrument panel illumination.
When the ambient light is bright,
the illumination brightness is set
to the maximum regardless of the position of the control dial.
For more information, please refer to “Instruments and Controls” in your Owner’s
Manual.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine is running, the parking
brake is fully 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 the 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.
Illumination Brightness Dial
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OVERHEAD CONSOLE
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.
For more information,
please refer to page 80 in
this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety
and Security Owner’s Manual.
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.
For more information, please refer to page 80 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Introduction” in your SUBARU STARLINK®Safety and Security Owner’s Manual.
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 Lane Departure Warning OFF Switch: Press and hold this switch for two seconds to
turn off Lane Departure Warning and Lane Sway Warning. Press and hold the switch
again for two seconds to turn the systems back on.
For more information, please refer to page 99 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Lane Departure Warning” in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
5 Power Moonroof Switch: Operate this switch to open and close moonroof.
For more information, please refer to page 30 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Keys and Doors” in your Owner’s Manual.
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6Pre-Collision Braking System OFF Switch: Press and hold this switch for two
seconds to turn off the Pre-Collision Braking System (including Pre-Collision Brake
Assist and, if equipped, Automatic Emergency Steering) and Pre-Collision Throttle
Management. Press and hold the switch again for two seconds to turn the systems
back on.
For more information, please refer to page 100 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Pre-Collision Braking System” in your EyeSight®Owner’s Manual.
7 Map Lights: Press a map light to turn it on or off.
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REAR VIEW MIRROR
Auto-dimming Mirror(if equipped)
The auto-dimming function senses distracting glare
during nighttime driving and automatically dims to
eliminate the glare and preserve your vision. Press the
switch to turn auto-dimming on or off. A green LED
indicator on the switch illuminates when the function is
on.
HomeLink®5 Accessory Mirror(if equipped)
The HomeLink®5 accessory mirror provides three
buttons to replace devices such as garage door
openers, gate openers, entry door locks, security
systems, and home lighting. The “Instruments and
Controls” chapter in your Owner’s Manual provides
programming instructions, and
www.subaru.com/homelink has a helpful “how to”
video.
NOTE: HomeLink
®5 may not be compatible with some older door
openers or additional equipment may be required.
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POWER WINDOWS
To open or close a window,
partially press down or pull up
and hold the corresponding
switch. The driver’s window has a
one-touch auto up/down
function, and the front
passenger’s window may also
have an auto up/down function, if
equipped. Fully press down or
pull up and release to
automatically open or close a
one-touch window.
POWER MOONROOF(if equipped)
The moonroof operates with the
ignition in the “ON” position.
1 Opening: Press, briefly hold,
and release the switch to
automatically open the
moonroof. This also
automatically opens the
sunshade if it is closed.
The moonroof will stop
slightly before the fully-open
position to reduce wind
noise. Press, briefly hold,
and release the switch again
to fully open it.
2 Closing: Press, briefly hold, and release the switch to close the moonroof.
To stop the moonroof partway while opening or closing, press either side of the switch.
Power Window Switches
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