2022 SUBARU OUTBACK warning light

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. When you release the brake
pedal with the select lever kept in the “D” position, the engine will be automatically restarted.
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.
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.
There are several operating conditions for this system to operate as intended. Please refer
to “Starting and Operating” in your Owner’s Manual for further information.
Auto Start-Stop Screen
Approximate indications of the time that the
engine has been stopped by the Auto
Start-Stop System and the amount of fuel
saved can be displayed on the Combination
Meter Display using the arrow switches. The
values are calculated from the most recent
reset of the currently displayed trip meter.
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.
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.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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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 Subaru is stopped and the select
lever is placed in PARK. Then turn the ignition to
the "LOCK"/ "OFF" position.
2. The fuel filler lid is automatically unlocked when the
ignition is moved to the ”LOCK”/OFF” position, or
by unlocking using the access key fob/transmitter
or door handles.
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.
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
2.5L Engine Fuel Specifications and Capacity
Fuel Octane Rating
87 AKI or higher
Ethanol Content Limit
No more than 10%
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 US Gallons
Low Fuel Warning Light
2.6 US Gallons
2.4L Engine Fuel Specifications and Capacity
Fuel Octane Rating
87 AKI or higher
Ethanol Content Limit
No more than 15%
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 US Gallons
Low Fuel Warning Light
2.6 US Gallons
Fuel Filler Lid and Cap
REFUELING
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REAR SEAT REMINDER
The Rear Seat Reminder system assists you in
preventing a child or pet from being left in your
Subaru, prompting you to confirm the
presence of passengers and cargo in the rear
seats. The system monitors the opening and
closing of the rear side door. It does not
physically sense the presence of a child or pet.
The system activates when the rear side doors
are opened and closed. When you turn your
Subaru off, the system warns you with audible
beeps and with a “Reminder, Look in Rear
Seat” message in the Combination Meter
Display (CMD).
You can turn the Rear Seat Reminder off with the touchscreen by selecting “Settings”, then
the “Car” menu.
Passenger Occupant Detection and Seatbelt Reminders
To help keep your passengers
safe, your Subaru has a
passenger occupant detection
and seatbelt reminder system for
each seat, including the rear
seats.
If passengers in the rear seats do
not fasten their seatbelts while the
ignition is in the "ON" position,
the seatbelt warning lights
illuminate or blink for the specific
seat, and a warning chime may
sound.
For more information, please refer to “Seatbelt Warning Light and Chime” in your
Owner’s Manual.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
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Lead Vehicle Start Alert
This function will provide a visual and audible
alert when a stopped vehicle in front of you
begins to move, and your vehicle remains
stationary. Warnings are displayed in the
Combination Meter Display (CMD) with
audible beeps. Lead Vehicle Start Alert is
helpful in situations where you may become
temporarily distracted at a traffic light, and the
vehicle ahead begins to move.
Navigate the CID (select “Settings”, then the
“Car” menu) to access the EyeSight
®settings
menu to turn this function on or off.
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
1Adaptive Cruise Control On/Off:Press
to turn Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
on or off.
2Lane Centering:Press to turn on or off
Lane Centering when Advanced Adaptive
Cruise Control is active.
3Increase Distance:Press to increase the
following distance setting while using
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. Press
and hold to change to Conventional
Cruise Control.
4Decrease Distance:Press to decrease
the following distance setting while using
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. Press and hold to change to Conventional Cruise
Control.
5Resume (RES)/Increase Speed and Set (SET)/Decrease Speed:Press the switch
down to set an initial target speed. Once set, press up or down to adjust the target
speed.
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
Switches
EYESIGHT
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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)
Blind Spot Detection senses if a vehicle is traveling at the same
relative speed in your blind spot and provides a visual warning.
If the system detects a vehicle in your blind spot, the BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light in the corresponding side mirror frame
illuminates. If you operate the turn signal lever in the direction the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light is illuminated, the system provides an additional level
of warning by rapidly flashing the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
Lane Change Assist (LCA)
Lane Change Assist (LCA) provides an additional level of protection by warning you of
rapidly approaching vehicles in the neighboring lanes. If LCA detects a vehicle
approaching at a high speed in the neighboring lanes, the BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light in the corresponding side mirror frame illuminates. If you operate the turn signal lever
in the direction the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light is illuminated, the system rapidly
flashes the BSD/RCTA approach indicator light.
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
This function detects a vehicle approaching
from either side as you reverse, helping you
check the rear and side areas of the vehicle
when moving backward. If RCTA detects a
vehicle approaching from either side while
moving backward, the system provides visual
and audible warnings: The BSD/RCTA
approach indicator light(s) on the side mirror(s)
flash, the BSD/RCTA warning indicator
appears in the upper corner of the Rear-Vision
Camera display, and a warning buzzer sounds.
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
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6Open the rear gate using the
Power Rear Gate Button.
Pause the rear gate when it
reaches the desired height by
pressing the Power Rear
Gate Button on the
instrument panel, rear gate,
or access key fob.
7You can make gentle
adjustments to the gate
position by hand. With the
rear gate at the desired
height, press and hold the
Power Rear Gate Close
Button on the inside edge of
the rear gate. A chirp sounds
and the hazard warning
lights flash to confirm the
height is set. The Power
Rear Gate memory is
automatically saved and
enabled in the Center
Information Display (CID).
When “Power Rear Gate Memory” is enabled in the Center Information Display (CID), the
rear gate will stop at the set memory height when you use any of the Power Rear Gate
buttons.
NOTE: To adjust the memory height, perform the procedure again.
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HOW TO APPENDIX
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F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . . . . . ....... 164
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS . . . . . . . 52
FRONT VIEW MONITOR . ....... 112
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . ..... 51
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY . . . . . . . . ........ 51
FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . ........ 101
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
with Lane Centering . . . .......105
Conventional Cruise Control . . . . . 106
Lane Departure Prevention......104
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . 103
Lane Sway Warning . . . .......103
Lead Vehicle Start Alert . . . . . . . . 107
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . .....102
Pre-Collision Braking . . .......102
Pre-Collision Throttle Management. . 102
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) . . . . . . . 114
HOME SCREEN ICONS ......... 73
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . ........ 58
HOW TO OVERVIEW . . ........ 124
I
IGNITION SWITCH . . .......... 42
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 5
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . ..........5
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
I SWITCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START .................. 8
Locking Using Door Handles . .....8
Locking Using the Rear Gate ......9
Unlocking Using Door Handles.....8
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate .....9
KEYLESS ENTRY . . . . . ......... 7
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 7
L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF............. 110
Lane Departure Warning OFF . . . . 110
Pre-Collision Braking System OFF. . 110
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . .......... 54
LIGHT CONTROLS . ........... 36
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 37
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 36
M
MAKING A CALL . . . . . . . ...... 85
MAPS . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 144
Arrival Distance/Time . . . . . . . . . 161
Canceling Guidance..........162
Creating Home/Work .........144
Finding a Destination By Address . . 148
Finding a Destination By POI....151
Guidance Screen Icons . . . . . . . . 159
Map Updates . . . . . . . ......162
Map View/Perspectives . . . . . . . . 161
Map Zoom . . . . . . .........160
Nearest Gas Station . . . . ......161
Route Options . . . . . . .......153
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 156
Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . 154
Traffic Information . . . . . ......161
INDEX
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SETTING THE CLOCK . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Manually . . . . . . . . . .......125
SOUND................... 96
SPARE TIRE . . . . . . . . . ....... 57
STARTING THE VEHICLE . . . . ..... 42
Without Push-button Ignition.....42
With Push-button Ignition.......42
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH).................. 115
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 70
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control. . 107
Customizing EyeSight®Settings . . 108
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 121
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 88
Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Apple CarPlay
®.............88
SiriusXM®Travel Link . .........89
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP . . 89
SUBARU STARLINK®WI-FI HOTSPOT . . 94
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS).................. 63
TOUCHSCREEN . . . . . . ........ 69
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 6TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . . . . . 62
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...... 50
Without Push-button Ignition.....50
With Push-button Ignition . ......50
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . ......... 37
V
VOICE RECOGNITION .......... 71
Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . 72
Tips....................71
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 41
WELCOME.................. 4
WI-FI.................... 141
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 141
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription . . . . . 143
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD . . . . . . ....... 121
WINDSHIELD WIPERS .......... 37
X
X-MODE
®.................. 48
Hill Descent Control (HDC).......50
INDEX
168