2009 Subaru Forester Owners Manual

& Unlocking the doors

: Rear gate unlock button : Unlock/disarm button

: Lock/arm button

A: Panic button 1) Front 2) Back

Press the “ ” button to lock all doors and the rear gate. An electronic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once. If any of the doors or the rear gate is not fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound five times and the turn signal lights will flash five times to alert you that the doors or the rear gate are not properly closed. When you close the door, it will automa- tically lock and then an electronic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once.

Press the “ ” button to unlock the driver’s door. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash twice. To unlock all doors and the rear gate, briefly press the “ ” button a second time within 5 seconds. NOTE If the interval between the first and second presses of the “ ” button (for unlocking of all of the doors and the rear gate) is extremely short, the sys- tem may not respond.

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nation period setting of the interior light in accordance with your preference. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.

& Vehicle finder function Use this function to find your vehicle parked among many vehicles in a large parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet (10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the “ ” button three times in a 5-second period will cause your vehicle’s horn to sound once and its turn signal lights to flash three times. NOTE If the interval between presses is too short when you press the “ ” button three times, the system may not re- spond to the signals from the remote transmitter.

& Unlocking the rear gate

” button opens the rear

Pressing the “ gate. An electronic chirp will sound twice and the turn signal lights will flash twice.

illuminate when the “

& Illuminated entry The interior (dome) light and the map light ” button is will pressed. These lights stay illuminated for approximately 30 seconds if any of the doors or the rear gate is not opened. the “ ” button is pressed before 30
If seconds have elapsed, these lights will turn off. The dome light must be set to the DOOR position in order for this function to operate. A SUBARU dealer can change the illumi-

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& Sounding a panic alarm

A “PANIC” button is located on the back of the transmitter. To activate the alarm, press the “PANIC” button once. The horn will sound and the turn signal lights will flash. To deactivate the panic alarm, press any button on the remote transmitter. Unless a button on the remote is pressed, the alarm will be deactivated after approximately 30
seconds.

& Selecting audible signal op-

eration

Using an electronic chirp, the system will give you an audible signal when the doors lock and unlock. If desired, you may turn

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in the driver’s seat and shut all

the audible signal off. Do the following to deactivate the audible signal. You can also use the same steps to restore the function. 1. Sit doors and the rear gate. 2. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the power door locking switch. 3. While holding down the “UNLOCK” side of the power door locking switch, pull the key out and re-insert it into the ignition switch at least 6 times within 10 seconds after Step 2. 4. Open and close the driver’s door once within 10 seconds after Step 3. 5. The turn signal lights flash 3 times to indicate completion of the setting.

You may have the above settings done by your SUBARU dealer. & Replacing the battery

CAUTION

Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the transmitter when replacing the battery.

When the transmitter battery begins to get weak, range will begin to decrease. Replace the battery as soon

transmitter

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as possible. To replace the battery:

1. Open the transmitter case using a flat- head screwdriver.

2. Remove the old battery from the holder.

1) Negative (−) side facing up

3. Replace with a new battery (type CR2025 or equivalent) making sure to install the new battery with the negative (−) side facing up. 4. Refit the removed half of the transmit- ter case.

After the battery is replaced, the trans- mitter must be synchronized with the keyless entry system’s control unit. Press either the “ ” or “ ” button six times to synchronize the unit. & Replacing lost transmitters to If you lose a transmitter or want transmitters (up to purchase additional four can be programmed), you should re- program all of your transmitters for secur-

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ity reasons. It is recommended that you have your dealer program all of your transmitters into your system. ! Programming the transmitters The keyless entry system is equipped with a special code learning feature that allows you to program new transmitter codes into the system or to delete old ones. The system can learn up to four unique transmitter codes. The four transmitter codes may be the same or different. Programming transmitter codes into system:

Bag containing transmitter

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Transmitter circuit board

To register a new transmitter with the keyless entry system, it is necessary to program the transmitter’s code (identifica- tion number) into the system. A label showing the code is affixed to the bag containing the transmitter, and another is affixed to the circuit board inside the transmitter. If there is no bag, open the transmitter case and make a note of the eight-digit number. Program the number into the system in accordance with the following procedure: 1. Firmly close the doors and the rear gate. 2. Open the driver’s door, sit on the driver’s seat, and close the door. 3. Perform the following steps within 45
seconds.

(1) Open and close the driver’s door once.

1) ON 2)

LOCK

(2) Insert the key into the ignition switch, then turn it from the “LOCK” – CONTINUED –

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position to the “ON” position 10 times within 15 seconds.

NOTE . When you complete step (2), an electronic tone will sound once. . If you do not perform steps (1) and (2) within 45 seconds, an error will occur. Neither an electronic tone nor the buzzer will sound, and the interior lamp will not flash. In this event, per- form the whole procedure again begin- ning with part 1. 4. Open and close the door once within 15 seconds. NOTE . When part 4 of the procedure is completed, an electronic tone will sound for 30 seconds. . If you do not perform the operations in part 4 within 15 seconds, an error will occur and the electronic tone will not sound. In this event, perform the registration steps again beginning with part 3 of the procedure.

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the switch and the next exceeds 5
seconds, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, perform the procedure again starting with part 3.

5. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, push the lock side of the power door lock switch the same number of times as the leftmost digit of the transmit- ter code. For example, push the lock switch eight times if the leftmost digit of the code is 8. NOTE . The electronic tone will stop sound- ing when you start entering the num- ber. . If you do not start entering the number using the lock switch before the electronic tone stops sounding, an error will occur. In this event, perform the registration steps again beginning with part 3 of the procedure. . If the interval between one push of

6. When you have finished entering the number, push the unlock side of the lock switch within 5 seconds. NOTE . An electronic tone will sound. . If you push the unlock side of the lock switch when more than 5 seconds have passed, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, perform the procedure again starting with part 3.

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the remaining digits of

7. Perform parts 5 and 6 of the procedure for each of the transmitter code beginning with the sec- ond digit (counting from the left) and finishing with the eighth digit. NOTE . When you finish entering the eighth digit, an electronic tone will sound for 30 seconds. . If the interval between one push of the switch and the next exceeds 5
seconds, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again beginning with part 4. If an error occurs six times, perform the procedure again starting with part 3. 8. Before the electronic tone stops sounding, use the power door lock switch to reenter the transmitter code beginning with the leftmost digit. NOTE If you do not start entering the number using the lock switch before the elec- tronic tone stops sounding, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again beginning with part 3. 9. When you have finished entering the code a second time, an electronic tone will sound for 1 second and automatic door locking and unlocking operation will take

place once to indicate completion of registration, provided the code entered the second time is identical to that entered the first time. NOTE If the code entered the second time is not identical to the code entered the first time, an error will occur. In this event, perform the procedure again beginning with part 5. If an error occurs five times, perform the procedure again starting with part 3. 10. If you wish to program another trans- mitter code into the system (up to four transmitter codes can be programmed into the system), perform the procedure begin- ning with part 4. When you have finished programming all of the necessary trans- mitter codes into the system, remove the key from the ignition switch. 11. Test every registered transmitter confirm correct operation.

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! Deleting old transmitter codes The control unit of the keyless entry system has four memory locations to store transmitter codes, giving it the ability to operate with up to four transmitters. When you lose a transmitter, the lost transmit- ter’s code remains in the memory. For security reasons, transmitter codes

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four times.

should be deleted from the memory. To delete old transmitter codes, program four transmitter codes into the system. If transmitter, you have only one current program it If you have two current transmitters, program each one twice. If you have three current transmit- ters, program two of them once and the third one twice. This process will leave transmitter codes in the only current system’s memory. NOTE Make sure no one else is operating their keyless entry system within range of your vehicle when programming transmitters. If someone else were to operate their remote transmitter while you are programming your transmit- ters, it is possible that their transmitter code will be programmed into your system, allowing them unauthorized access to your vehicle.

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Alarm system

The alarm system helps to protect your vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn sounds, the turn signal lights flash, and the dome light and the map light illuminate (only when the dome light switch is in the “DOOR” position) if someone attempts to break into your vehicle. The starter motor is also interrupted to prevent starting the vehicle without a key.

The system can be armed and disarmed with the remote transmitter. The system does not operate when the key is inserted into the ignition switch. Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set for activation at the time of shipment from the factory. You can set the system for deactivation yourself or have it done by your SUBARU dealer.

& System operation The alarm system will give the following alarms when triggered: . The vehicle’s horn will sound, the turn signal lights will flash for 30 seconds and the dome light illuminates (only when the dome light switch is in the “DOOR” position). . If any door or the rear gate remains

open after the 30-second period, the horn will continue to sound for a maximum of 3
minutes. If the door or the rear gate is closed while the horn is sounding, the horn will stop sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.

The alarm is triggered by: . Opening a door, the rear gate . Physical impact to the vehicle, such as forced entry (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option)) NOTE The alarm system can be set to trigger illumination of the dome light. The dome light notification is deactivated as the factory setting. A SUBARU dealer can activate the system. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

& Activating and deactivating

the alarm system

To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation or deactiva- tion, do the following. 1. Disarm the alarm system (refer “Disarming the system” in this section). 2. Sit doors and the rear gate. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

in the driver’s seat and shut all

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position. 4. Hold down the UNLOCK side of the driver’s power door locking switch, open the driver’s door within the following 1
second, and wait 10 seconds without releasing the switch. The setting will then be changed as follows:

If the system was previously activated: The odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL oF” and the horn sounds twice, indicating that the system is now deacti- vated.

If the system was previously deacti- vated: The odometer/trip meter screen displays “AL on” and the horn sounds once, indicating that the system is now acti- vated. NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer. & If you have accidentally trig-

gered the alarm system

! To stop the alarm Do any of the following operations: . Press any button on the remote trans- mitter. . Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”

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position.

& Arming the system ! To arm the system using remote

transmitter

1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if equipped). 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of vehicle. 4. Make sure that locked. 5. Close all doors and the rear gate.

the engine hood is

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: Press to Arm the system.

: Press to Disarm the system.

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! To arm the system using power

door locking switches

1. Close all windows. 2. Remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of vehicle. 4. Make sure that locked. 5. Close the doors and the rear gate but leave only the driver’s door or the front passenger’s door open.

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6. Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than 2 seconds). All doors and the rear gate will lock, an electronic chirp will sound once, the turn signal lights will flash once, and the indicator lights will start flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi- mately every 2 seconds), indicating that the system has been armed for surveil- lance.

If any of the doors or the rear gate is not fully closed, an electronic chirp sounds five times, the turn signal lights flash five times to alert you that the doors or the rear gate are not properly closed. When you close the door, the system will automati- cally arm and doors will automatically lock.

6. Push the front side (“LOCK” side) of the power door locking switch to set the door locks. 7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will sound once, the turn signal lights will flash once and the indicator lights will start

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flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi- mately every 2 seconds), indicating that the system has been armed for surveil- lance.

NOTE . The system can be armed even if the engine hood, the windows and/or moonroof (if equipped) are open. Al- ways make sure that they are fully closed before arming the system. . The 30-second standby time can be eliminated if you prefer. Have it per- formed by your SUBARU dealer. . The system is in the standby mode for a 30-second period after locking the doors with the remote transmitter. The security indicator light will flash at short intervals during this period. . If any of the following actions are done during the standby period, the system will not switch to the surveil- lance state.

– Doors are unlocked using the remote transmitter. – Any door (including the rear gate) is opened. – Ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

& Disarming the system Briefly press the “ ” button (for less than 2 seconds) on the remote transmitter. The driver’s door will unlock, an electronic chirp will sound twice, the turn signal lights will flash twice. The flashing of the security indicator light will then change slowly (once approximately every 3 sec- onds from twice approximately every 2
seconds), indicating that the alarm system has been disarmed. NOTE After disarming the alarm system, briefly press the “ ” button a second time within 5 seconds to unlock all other doors and the rear gate. ! Emergency disarming If you cannot disarm the system using the transmitter is lost, broken or the transmitter battery is too weak), you can disarm the system without using the transmitter. The system can be disarmed as follows. . Turn the ignition switch from the “LOCK” to the “ON” position with a registered key.

the transmitter

(i.e.

& Valet mode When you choose the valet mode, the alarm system does not operate. In valet

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mode, the remote transmitter is used only for locking and unlocking the doors and rear gate and panic activation.

To enter the valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for deactivation mode. Refer to “Activating and deactivating the alarm system” in this section. The security indicator light will continue to flash once every 3 seconds indicating that the system is in the valet mode.

To exit valet mode, change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation mode. Refer to “Activating and deactivat- ing the alarm system” in this section.

& Passive arming When passive arming mode has been programmed by the dealer, arming of the system is automatically accomplished without using the remote transmitter. Note that in this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED. ! To enter the passive mode If you wish to program the passive arming mode, have it done by your SUBARU dealer.

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! Arming the system

CAUTION

In passive mode, the system will automatically activate the alarm but WILL NOT automatically lock the doors. In order to lock the doors you must either lock them as in- dicated in step 4 below or with the key once they have been closed. Failure to lock the doors manually will result in a higher security risk.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position.

1) ON 2)

LOCK

2. Turn the ignition switch from “ON” to

“LOCK” position and remove the key from the ignition switch. 3. Open the doors and get out of vehicle.

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4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors with the inside door lock levers. 5. Close the doors. The system will automatically arm after 1 minute.

In the passive mode, the system can also be armed with the remote transmitter or with the power door locking switches. If the remote transmitter or power door locking switch is used to lock the vehicle, arming will take place immediately regard- less of whether or not the passive mode has been selected.

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” button on the transmitter.

! Disarming the system To disarm the system, briefly press the “ & Tripped sensor identification The security indicator light flashes when the alarm system has been triggered. Also, the number of flashes indicates the location of unauthorized intrusion or the severity of impact on the vehicle. . When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the indicator light will light for 1 second and then flash as follows:

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. When a door or opened: 5 times . When the ignition switch was turned to the “ON” position: 3 times . When a strong impact or multiple impacts were sensed: twice (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option)) . When a light impact was sensed: once (only vehicles with shock sen- sors (dealer option))

NOTE Any of the above indicator light flash- ings will recur each time the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. Rearming the alarm system cancels the flashing.

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& Shock sensors (dealer op-

tion)

The shock sensors trigger the alarm system when they sense impacts applied to the vehicle and when any of their electric wires are cut. The alarm system causes the horn to sound and the turn signal lights to flash for a short time when the sensed impact is weak, but it warns of a strong impact or multiple impacts by sounding the horn and flashing the turn signal lights, both lasting approximately 30
seconds. If you desire, your SUBARU dealer can connect them and set them for activation or deactivation. NOTE . The shock sensors are not always able to sense impacts caused by break- ing in, and cannot sense an impact that does not cause vibration (such as breaking the glass using a rescue hammer). . The shock sensors may sense vi- bration as indicated in the following examples and trigger the alarm system. Select the settings of the alarm system and shock sensors appropriately de- pending on where you usually park your vehicle.

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Examples:

Vibration from a construction site Vibration in a multistory car park Vibration from trains

. You can have the sensitivity of the shock sensors adjusted to your pre- ference by your SUBARU dealer.

Child safety locks

Each rear door has a child safety lock that prevents the doors from being opened even if the inside door handle is pulled. When the child safety lock lever is in the lock position, the door cannot be opened from inside regardless of the position of the inner door handle lock lever. The door can only be opened from the outside.

WARNING

Always turn the child safety locks to the “LOCK” position when children sit on the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opens the door and falls out.

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Windows & Power windows

WARNING

To avoid serious personal injury caused by entrapment, you must do the following. . When operating the power win- dows, be extremely careful to prevent anyone’s fingers, arms, neck or head from being caught in the window.

. Always lock the passengers’ win- dows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle. . Before leaving the vehicle, al- ways remove the key from the ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child to remain in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operat- ing the power window.

The power windows operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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! Driver’s side switches

! Operating the driver’s window

1) 2)

3) 4) 5)

Lock switch For driver’s window (with one-touch auto down feature) For front passenger’s window For rear left window For rear right window

All door windows can be controlled by the power window switch cluster at the driver side door.

1) Open 2) Automatically open 3) Close

To open: Push the switch down lightly and hold it. The window will open as long as the switch is held. This switch also has a one-touch auto down feature that allows the window to be opened fully without holding the switch. Push the switch down until it clicks and release it, and the window will fully open. To stop the window halfway, pull the switch up lightly.

To close: Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The window will close as long as the switch is – CONTINUED –

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held. ! Operating the passengers’ windows

! Locking the passengers’ windows

To open: Push the appropriate switch down and hold it until the window reaches the desired position. To close: Pull the switch up and hold it until window reaches the desired position.

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Lock

1) 2) Unlock

Push the lock switch. When the lock switch is in the “LOCK” position, the passengers’ windows cannot be opened or closed. Push the switch again to cancel passengers’ window locking.

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! Passengers’ side switches To open: Push the switch down and hold it until the window reaches the desired position. To close: Pull the switch up and hold it until window reaches the desired position.

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When the lock switch on the power window switch cluster, located on the driver’s side door, is in the “LOCK” position, the passengers’ windows cannot be operated with the passengers’ switches.

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Rear gate

The rear gate can be locked and unlocked the remote keyless entry using either system or the power door locking switches. Refer to the “Power door locking switches” and “Remote keyless entry system” sec- tions in this chapter.

To open: Unlock the rear gate and push the rear gate opener button to open the rear gate.

To close: Lower the rear gate slowly and push down firmly until the latch engages. The rear gate can be lowered easily if you pull it down holding the recessed grip.

WARNING

. To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, always keep the rear gate closed while driving.

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. Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while holding the recessed grip. Also avoid closing the rear gate by pulling on the recessed grip from inside the cargo space. There is a danger of your hand being caught and injured.

CAUTION

. Do not jam a plastic bag in or place cellophane tape on the rear gate stays or scratch the stays while loading or unloading cargo. That could cause leakage of gas from the stays, which may result in their inability to hold the rear gate open.

. Be careful not to hit your head or face on the rear gate when open- ing or closing the rear gate and when loading or unloading car- go.

NOTE If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due to a discharged battery, a fault in the door locking/unlocking system or other causes, you can unlock it by manually operating the rear gate lock release lever.

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For the procedure, refer to the “Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened” section in chapter 9 “In case of emergency”.

Moonroof (if equipped)

WARNING

. Never let anyone’s hands, arms, head or any objects protrude from the moonroof. A person could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or turns sharply or if the vehicle is in- volved in an accident. To avoid serious personal injury caused by entrapment, you must do the following.

. Before closing the moonroof, make sure that no one’s hands, arms, head or other objects will be accidentally caught in the moonroof.

. Before leaving the vehicle, al- ways remove the key from the ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child to remain in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operat- ing the moonroof.

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. Never try to check the anti-en- trapment function by deliberately placing part of your body in the moonroof.

CAUTION

. Do not sit on the edge of the open

moonroof.

. Do not operate the moonroof if falling snow or extremely cold conditions have caused it to freeze shut.

1) Open/close switch 2) Open 3) Close

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The moonroof operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

& To open the moonroof Pull the switch to the “OPEN” side and quickly release it to open the moonroof. The sun shade will also be opened together with the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a position 20 in (50 cm) away from the fully closed position. Pull the switch again to open the moonroof com- pletely. To stop the moonroof at a desired position, momentarily push the switch to the “CLOSE” or “OPEN” side.

After washing the vehicle or after it rains, wipe away water on the roof prior to opening the moonroof to prevent drops of water from falling into the passenger compartment.

& To close the moonroof Push the switch to the “CLOSE” side then quickly release it to close the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a position 8 in (20 cm) away from the fully closed position. Push the switch again to close the moonroof completely. To stop the moonroof at a desired position, momentarily push the switch to the “CLOSE” or “OPEN” side.

& Anti-entrapment function When the moonroof senses an object trapped between its glass and the vehi- cle’s roof during closure, it automatically moves back by 6 in (15 cm) from that point and then stops. The anti-entrapment function may also be activated by a strong shock on the moonroof even when there is nothing trapped. NOTE . For the sake of safety, it is recom- mended that you avoid driving with the moonroof fully opened. . Driving with the moonroof fully open can cause an annoying sound to gen- erate at high speeds. If such a condi- tion has been encountered, use the moonroof at the initial stop position of 20 in (50 cm). . If the moonroof cannot be closed through switch operation because of system failure, it can be closed manu- ally using a hex-head wrench. For the procedure, refer to “Moonroof – if the moonroof cannot be closed” in chapter 9 “In case of emergency”.

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& Sun shade

The sun shade can be slid forward or backward by hand while the moonroof is closed. If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade also moves back.

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temperature high warning light ......................... 3-13
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-13
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-13
AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT vehicles)............. 3-14
Low tire pressure warning light

(U.S.-spec. models) .......................................... 3-14

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ABS warning light.............................................. Brake system warning light................................ Low fuel warning light ....................................... Hill start assist warning light (MT vehicles)......... Door open warning light .................................... All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles)......... Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator

light ................................................................

Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle

Dynamics Control OFF indicator light ............... Security indicator light....................................... SPORT mode indicator light (AT vehicles) .......... Selector lever and gear position indicator

(AT vehicles).................................................... Turn signal indicator lights................................. High beam indicator light ................................... Cruise control indicator light.............................. Cruise control set indicator light ........................ Front fog light indicator light (if equipped).......... Headlight indicator light ..................................... Clock .................................................................. Information display............................................ Outside temperature indicator ............................ Average fuel consumption ................................. Light control switch........................................... Headlights ......................................................... High/low beam change (dimmer) ........................ Headlight flasher ............................................... Daytime running light system............................. Automatic headlight beam leveler (vehicles with HID headlights) ................................................

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Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-26
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-26
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-27
Wiper and washer .............................................. 3-28
Windshield wiper and washer switches ............... 3-29
Rear window wiper and washer switch................ 3-30
Rear window defogger button........................... 3-31

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped).............. Mirrors ................................................................ Inside mirror...................................................... Outside mirrors ................................................. Tilt steering wheel (if equipped) ....................... Tilt/telescopic steering wheel (if equipped) ..... Horn....................................................................

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Ignition switch

WARNING

. Never turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” while the vehicle is being driven or towed because that will lock the steering wheel, preventing steering control. And when the engine is turned off, it takes a much greater effort than usual to steer.

. Before leaving the vehicle, al- ways remove the key from the ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child to remain in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child or others. Children could operate the power windows, the moon- roof or other controls or even make the vehicle move.

CAUTION

Do not attach a large key holder or key case to either key. If it banged against your knees or hands while you are driving, it could turn the ignition switch from the “ON” posi-

if

tion to the “Acc” or “LOCK” posi- tion, thereby stopping the engine. Also, the key is attached to a keyholder or to a large bunch of other keys, centrifugal force may act on it as the vehicle moves, resulting in unwanted turning of the ignition switch.

The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK, Acc, ON and START. NOTE . Keep the ignition switch in the “LOCK” position when the engine is not running. . Using electrical accessories for a long time with the ignition switch in the “ON” or “Acc” position can cause the

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battery to go dead. . If the ignition switch will not move from the “LOCK” position to the “Acc” position, turn the steering wheel slightly to the left and right as you turn the ignition switch.

& LOCK The key can only be inserted or removed in this position. The ignition switch will lock the steering wheel when you remove the key. If turn the steering wheel slightly to the right and left as you turn the key. ! Automatic transmission vehicles

turning the key is difficult,

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NOTE The engine may not start in the follow- ing cases:

. The key grip is touching another key or a metallic key holder.

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The key can be turned from “Acc” to “LOCK” only when the selector lever is in the “P” position. ! Manual transmission vehicles

while turning it.

& Acc In this position the electrical accessories (radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can be used.

& ON This is the normal operating position after the engine is started.

& START The engine is started in this position. The starter cranks the engine to start it. When the key is released (after the engine has started), the key automatically returns to the “ON” position.

CAUTION

Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START” position while the engine is running.

If your registered key fails to start the engine, pull out the key once (the security indicator light will blink), and then insert the key in the ignition switch and turn it to the “START” position and again try to start the engine.

The key can be turned from “Acc” to “LOCK” only when the key is pushed in

. The key is near another key that

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contains an immobilizer transponder.

Hazard warning flasher

Meters and gauges

. The key is near or touching another transmitter.

& Key reminder chime The reminder chime sounds when the driver’s door opens and the key is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position. The chime stops when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position or the key is removed from the ignition switch.

& Ignition switch light For easy access to the ignition switch in the dark, the ignition switch light illumi- nates when driver’s door is opened. The light remains on for 20 seconds and turns off after driver’s door is closed. The light turns off immediately if the key is turned to the “ON” position.

The hazard warning flasher is used to warn other drivers when you have to park your vehicle under emergency conditions. The hazard warning flasher works regard- less of the position of the ignition switch.

To turn on the hazard warning flasher, push the hazard warning button on the instrument panel. To turn off the flasher, push the button again. NOTE When the hazard warning flasher is on, the turn signals do not work.

NOTE Liquid-crystal displays are used in some of the meters and gauges on the combination meter. You will find their indications hard to see if you wear polarized glasses.

& Combination meter illumina-

tion

the various parts of

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the combination meter are illuminated in the following sequence: 1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter needles, gauge needles, odometer and trip meter back light illuminate. 2. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MAX position. 3. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MIN position. 4. Dials and indicators in meters and gauges light up. 5. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins.

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& Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle move- ment upon turning on the ignition switch

*: “

” or “

” cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion.

It is possible to activate or deactivate the movement of the meter needles and gauge needles that takes place when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” or “Acc” position. Press the trip knob to show “ on the odometer/trip meter display. The display can be switched as shown in the following illustration by pressing the trip knob.

” or “

”

To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.

: Activated : Deactivated

NOTE . Your vehicle’s initial movement the meter/gauge needles setting of has been set for activation “ ” at the time of shipment from the factory. . It is not possible to cancel the initial movement setting of the meter/gauge needles when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Cancel the setting when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position.

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& Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle speed.

& Odometer/Trip meter

1)

Trip knob

This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

If you press the trip knob when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position, the odometer/trip meter will light up. It is possible to switch the indications while the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do not press the trip knob within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will turn off.

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The display can be switched as shown below by pressing the trip knob.

! Odometer

*: “

” or “

” cannot be displayed when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi- tion.

” or “

For the “ ” indication, refer to “Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch” in this section.

The odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven. ! Double trip meter

The trip meter shows the distance that the

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vehicle has been driven since you last set it to zero. To set the trip meter to zero, select the A trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob and keep the knob pushed for more than 2
seconds.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to change the function of the indicator during driving, as an accident could result.

NOTE If the connection between the combina- tion meter and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or fuse replacement, the data recorded on the trip meter will be lost.

& Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute.

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone. In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the engine control module

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to protect the engine from overrev- ving. The engine will resume run- ning normally after the engine speed is reduced below the red zone.

NOTE To protect the engine while the “P” or “N” position is selected, the engine is controlled so that the engine speed does not become too high even if the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.

& Fuel gauge

or “Acc” position, the fuel gauge shows “E” even if the fuel tank contains fuel.

The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel level movement in the tank. If you press the trip knob while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “Acc” position, the fuel gauge will light up and indicate the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. If, while the fuel gauge is indicating the amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10
seconds or (b) open and close the driver’s door, the fuel gauge indication will turn off. NOTE

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Low fuel warning light

The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank. When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”

You will see the “

” sign in the fuel

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gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is located on the right side of the vehicle. ! Low fuel warning light The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty [approxi- mately 2.6 US gal (10.0 liters, 2.2 Imp gal)]. It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. When this light illuminates, fill the fuel tank immedi- ately. NOTE This light does not turn off unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US gal (15 liters, 3.3 Imp gal).

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when- ever the low fuel warning light illuminates. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine.

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Warning and indicator lights

Several of the warning and indicator lights illuminate momentarily and then turn off when the ignition switch is initially turned to the “ON” position. This permits check- ing the operation of the bulbs. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The following lights illuminate: : Seatbelt warning light

(The seatbelt warning light turns off only when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)

: Front passenger’s seatbelt warning

light

(The seatbelt warning light turns off only when the front seat passenger fastens the seatbelt.)

: SRS airbag system warning light

ON /

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator light

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator light

: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-

function indicator lamp

: Coolant temperature high warning light

: Charge warning light

: Oil pressure warning light

: AT OIL TEMP warning light

(AT vehicles)

: Low tire pressure warning light

(U.S.- spec. models)

: ABS warning light

: Brake system warning light

: Low fuel warning light

: Hill start assist warning light

(MT vehicles)

: Door open warning light

: All-Wheel Drive warning light

(AT vehicles)

: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation

indicator light

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light

: SPORT mode indicator light

(AT vehicles)

: Cruise control indicator light

: Cruise control set indicator light

If any lights fail to illuminate, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the

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corresponding system. Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair. & Seatbelt warning light

and chime

Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and front passenger’s seat, as required by current safety standards. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, this device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their seat- belts by illuminating the warning lights in the locations indicated in the following illustration and sounding a chime.

Driver’s warning light

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Front passenger’s warning light ! Operation If the driver and/or front passenger have/ has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will flash for 6 seconds, the seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. the dri- ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also sound simultaneously. NOTE . If the driver’s and/or front passen- ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning device operates as follows according to the vehicle speed.

to warn that

If

. At speeds lower than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h)

The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between steady illumination and flashing at 15-second intervals. The chime will not sound. . At speeds higher than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals and the chime will sound while the warning light(s) is/are flashing.

time, however,

. It is possible to cancel the warning operation that follows the 6-second warning after turning ON the ignition switch. When the ignition switch is turned ON next the complete sequence of the warning operation resumes. For further details about canceling the warning operation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. there is no passenger on the front If passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat will be deactivated. The front passenger’s occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is a passenger on the front passenger’s seat. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the device from functioning correctly or cause the device to fail.

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. Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback. . Do not store a heavy load in the seatback pocket. . Do not allow the rear seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback. . Do not use front seats with their back- ward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely. If any of them are not locked securely, adjust them again. For adjusting procedure, refer to the “Front seats” section in chapter 1 in this Owner’s Manual.

If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the front passenger’s seat is empty or it is deactivated even when the front passen- ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take the following actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than a child restraint system and its child occupant, although we strongly recommend that all children sit in the rear seat properly restrained. . Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket. . Ensure that the backward-forward po- sition and seatback of front passenger’s

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seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth.

If still the seatbelt warning device for front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly after taking relevant corrective ac- tions described above, immediately con- tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec- tion. & SRS airbag system

warning light

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the SRS airbag system warning light will illuminate for approxi- mately 6 seconds and turn off. This shows that the SRS airbag, SRS side airbag, SRS curtain airbag and seatbelt preten- sioners are operating normally.

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. Immediately take your vehi- cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag will not operate properly in

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the event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury. . Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

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& Front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON and OFF indica- tors

. No illumination of

the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” position the

. Continuous illumination of

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

ON /

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicators are located next to the clock in the center portion of the dash- board. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators turn

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off for 2 seconds. After that, one of the indicators illuminates depending on the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the SUBARU ad- vanced frontal airbag system monitoring. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF indicator will remain off. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag the passenger’s frontal is deactivated, airbag ON indicator will remain off while the OFF indicator will illuminate. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, if both the ON and OFF indica- tors remain illuminated or off simulta- neously even after the system check period, the system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an in- spection. & CHECK ENGINE warn- ing light/Malfunction in- dicator lamp

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE light illumi- nates while you are driving, have your vehicle checked/repaired by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. Continued vehicle opera-

tion without having the emission control system checked and re- paired as necessary could cause serious damage, which may not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty.

If this light illuminates steadily or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate that there is a problem or potential problem somewhere in the emission con- trol system. ! If the light illuminates steadily: If the light illuminates steadily while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, an emission control system malfunction has been detected. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. NOTE This light also illuminates when the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks. If you have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap. Remove the cap and retighten it until it clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE

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turn off,

the light

warning light turn off immediately. It may take several driving trips. If the light does not take your vehicle to your authorized SUBARU dealer immediately. ! If the light is blinking: If is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been de- tected which may damage the emission control system. To prevent serious damage to the emis- sion control system, you should do the following. . Reduce vehicle speed. . Avoid hard acceleration. . Avoid steep uphill grades. . Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi- ble.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light may stop blinking and illuminate steadily after several driving trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.

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& Coolant temperature

low indicator light/Cool- ant temperature high warning light

CAUTION

if

. After turning the ignition switch to the “ON” position, this indicator light/warning light re- mains illuminated in RED for approximately more than 2 sec- onds, the electrical system may be malfunctioning. Immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

. If this indicator light/warning light illuminates in RED while driving, safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible, and refer to the emergency steps for the case of engine overheating. After that, have the system checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer. Refer to “In case of emergency” in chap- ter 9.

temperature low indicator temperature high warning

This coolant light/coolant light has the following two functions: . Illumination in BLUE indicates insuffi- cient warming up of the engine

. Illumination in RED indicates overheat- ing condition of the engine

For the system check, this indicator light/ warning light illuminates in red for approxi- mately 2 seconds when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. After that, this indicator light/warning light changes to blue and maintains illumination in blue. This blue illuminated light turns off when the engine is warmed up sufficiently.

If the engine is overheated, this indicator light/warning light illuminates in red im- mediately. At this time, safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible, and refer to the emergency steps for the case of engine overheating. Refer to “In case of emergency” in chapter 9. After that, have the system checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer. NOTE If the engine is restarted after a certain driving condition, this indicator light/ warning light may illuminate in red. However, this is not a malfunction if the indicator light/warning light turns off after a short time.

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& Charge warning light If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the charging system is not working properly.

If the light illuminates while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, stop the the first safe opportunity and engine at check the alternator belt. is the belt loose, broken or if is in good condition but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. & Oil pressure warning

If the belt

light

If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the engine oil pressure is low and the lubricating system is not working properly. If the light illuminates while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the engine oil level. If the oil level is low, add oil immediately. If the engine oil is at the proper level but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

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CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on. This may cause serious engine damage.

& AT OIL TEMP warning

light (AT vehicles)

The AT oil temperature warning light “AT