2011 Subaru Forester Owners Manual

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come with the following warranties: . SUBARU Limited Warranty . Anti-Corrosion Warranty . Emission Control Warranty All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully. Black plate (3,1) How to use this Owner’s Manual & Using your Owner’s Manual Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious injury and damage to your vehicle. is composed of This manual fourteen chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the information you want. Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains precau- tions for the SRS airbags. Chapter 2: Keys and doors This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows. Chapter 3: Instruments and controls This chapter informs you about the opera- tion of indicators and how to use the instruments and other switches. instrument panel – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 2 Chapter 4: Climate control This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to operate your audio system. Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you how to operate interior equipment. Chapter 7: Starting and operating This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU. Chapter 8: Driving tips This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in various conditions and ex- plains some safety tips on driving. Chapter 9: In case of emergency This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Chapter 10: Appearance care This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good. Chapter 11: Maintenance and service This chapter informs you when you need to take your SUBARU to the dealer for scheduled maintenance and informs you how to keep your SUBARU running properly. Chapter 12: Specifications This chapter informs you about dimen- sions and capacities of your SUBARU. Chapter 13: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you about Uniform tire quality grading standards and Report- ing safety defects. Chapter 14: Index This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read. find a number of WARNINGs, & Safety warnings You will CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual. These safety warnings alert you to poten- tial hazards that could result in injury to you or others. Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual care- fully in order to gain a better understand- ing of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely. WARNING A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored. Black plate (4,1) CAUTION A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored. NOTE A NOTE gives information or sugges- tions how to make better use of your vehicle. & Safety symbol You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context. 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Abbreviation Meaning LATCH Lower anchors and tethers for children LED LSD MIL MMT MT OBD RON SRS TIN TPMS VDC Light emitting diode Limited slip differential Malfunction indicator lamp Methylcyclopentadienyl man- ganese tricarbonyl Manual transmission On-board diagnostics Research octane number Supplemental restraint sys- tem Tire identification number Tire pressure monitoring sys- tem Vehicle dynamics control & Abbreviation list You will find several abbreviations in this manual. The meanings of the abbrevia- tions are shown in the following list. Abbreviation Meaning A/C A/ELR ABS AKI ALR AT ATF AWD DRL EBD ELR FWD GAW GAWR GVW GVWR HID INT Air conditioner Automatic/Emergency locking retractor Anti-lock brake system Anti knock index Automatic locking retractor Automatic transmission Automatic transmission fluid All-wheel drive Daytime running light Electronic brake force distri- bution Emergency locking retractor Front-wheel drive Gross axle weight Gross axle weight rating Gross vehicle weight Gross vehicle weight rating High intensity discharge Intermittent Black plate (5,1) Vehicle symbols There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. For warning and indicator lights, refer to “Warning and indicator lights” F21. Mark Name WARNING CAUTION Power door lock Power door unlock Power window with automatic open (all models) and close (if equipped) function Passengers’ windows lock and unlock Fuel Front fog lights – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (6,1) Mark Name Mark Name Mark Name Hazard warning flasher Lights Rear window defogger/Out- side mirror defogger Engine hood Seat heater Child restraint top tether an- chorages Child restraint lower an- chorages Tail lights, license plate light and instrument panel illumi- nation Headlights Turn signal Air recirculation Engine oil Washer Illumination brightness Door lock (Transmitter) Horn Fan speed Door unlock (Transmitter) Wiper intermittent Instrument panel outlets Rear gate (Transmitter) Windshield washer Windshield wiper mist (for single wipe) Rear window wiper Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets Foot outlets Windshield defroster and foot outlets Rear window washer Windshield defroster 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 . The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy- ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat. For instructions and precautions, carefully read the following sections. . For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat- belts” F1-12. . For the SRS airbag system, refer to “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)” F1-33. Safety precautions when driving & Seatbelt and SRS airbag WARNING . All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Other- wise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or acci- dent. . To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seat- belts when the vehicle is moving. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination with the seat- belts, it offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident. Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag. Black plate (7,1) & Child safety WARNING . Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, because the child will be caught between the passen- ger and objects inside the vehi- cle. . While riding in the vehicle, in- fants and small children should always be placed in the REAR seat in an infant or child restraint system which is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the REAR seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat. . Put children aged 12 and under in the REAR seat properly re- strained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt. – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (8,1) The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill chil- dren, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly re- strained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. . NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. . 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. Refer to “Child safety locks” F2-20. . Always lock the passenger’s win- dows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Re- fer to “Windows” F2-20. . Never leave unattended children in the vehicle. They could acci- dentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent op- eration of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them. For instructions and precautions, carefully read the following sections. . For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat- belts” F1-12. . For the child restraint system, refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-22. . For the SRS airbag system, refer to “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)” F1-33. & Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) WARNING . Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dan- gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled. . Always properly maintain the en- gine exhaust system to prevent engine exhaust gas from enter- ing the vehicle. . Never run the engine in a closed space, such as a garage, except for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it. . Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the venti- lation fan to force fresh air into the vehicle. . Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system al- ways works properly. . If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as possible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open. . Keep the rear gate closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle. 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (9,1) & Drinking and driving & Drugs and driving & Driving when tired or sleepy WARNING WARNING WARNING Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Alcohol in the blood- stream delays your reaction time and impairs your perception, judg- ment and attentiveness. If you drive after drinking – even if you drink just a little – it will increase the risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident, injuring or killing yourself, your passengers and others. In if you are injured in the addition, accident, alcohol may increase the severity of that injury. Please don’t drink and drive. the most Drunken driving is one of frequent causes of accidents. Since alco- hol affects all people differently, you may have consumed too much alcohol to drive safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood is below the legal limit. The safest thing you can do is never drink and drive. However if you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and sober up comple- tely before getting behind the wheel. There are some drugs (over the counter and prescription) that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception, judgment and at- tentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it may increase your, your passengers’ and other persons’ risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident. If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you have a medical condition that requires you to take drugs, please consult with your doctor. Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-being, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to those drugs. When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction time will be delayed and your perception, judgment and at- tentiveness will be impaired. If you drive when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers’ and other per- sons’ chances of being involved in a serious accident may increase. Please do not continue to drive but instead find a safe place to rest if you are tired or sleepy. On long trips, you should make periodic rest stops to refresh yourself before continuing on your journey. When possible, you should share the driving with others. – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (10,1) & Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Re- strain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be secured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by through the carrier’s routing a seatbelt handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger’s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection society or pet shop. & Tire pressures Check and, the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey. if necessary, adjust Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire placard. For detailed information, refer to “Tires and wheels” F11-30. WARNING Driving at high speeds with exces- sively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp in- crease in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident. & Modification of your vehicle CAUTION Your vehicle should not be modified other than with genuine SUBARU parts and accessories. Other types of modifications could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be cov- ered under warranties. & Car phone/cell phone and driving WARNING Do not use a car phone/cell phone while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and can lead to an accident. If you use a car phone/cell phone, pull off the road and park in a safe place before using your phone. In some States/ Provinces, only hands-free phones may legally be used while driving. 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (11,1) & On-road and off-road driving This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance and higher center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over than ordinary passenger cars. It also handles and maneuvers differently from other passenger cars. For this reason, please read carefully the following section and follow the instructions and precautions in order to prevent serious injury or death due to loss of control, rollover and other accidents. Refer to “On-road and off-road driving” F8-6. General information & Noise from under the vehicle NOTE You may hear a noise from under the vehicle approximately 5 hours after the engine is turned off. However, this does not indicate a malfunction. This noise is caused by the operation of the fuel evaporation leakage checking system and the operation is normal. The noise will stop after approximately 15 min- utes. & California proposition 65 warning WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its consti- tuents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addi- tion, certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. & California Perchlorate Advi- sory Certain vehicle components such as air- bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and keyless entry transmitter batteries may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate. 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (2,1) — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Left Page Model "ALL_MODEL_MEMO" EDITED: 2007/ 6/ 22 Black plate (1,1) Table of contents Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Keys and doors Instruments and controls Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating Driving tips In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safety defects Index 10 11 12 13 14 北米Model "A8160BE-B" Edited: 2010/ 9/ 14 12 Illustrated index & Exterior Black plate (14,1) 1) Engine hood (page 11-5) 2) Headlight switch (page 3-30) 3) Replacing bulbs (page 11-47) 4) Wiper switch (page 3-34) 5) Moonroof (page 2-25) 6) Roof rail (page 8-14) 7) Door locks (page 2-4) 8) 9) 10) Tire chains (page 8-11) 11) Front fog light switch (page 3-32) 12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-14) 13) Towing hook (page 9-14) Tire pressure (page 11-33) Flat tires (page 9-6) 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (15,1) 13 1) Rear window defogger button (page 3-45) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-3) 2) 3) Child safety locks (page 2-20) 4) 5) Rear gate (page 2-23) 6) Tie-down hook (page 9-14) Towing hook (page 9-14) – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 14 & Interior ! Passenger compartment area Black plate (16,1) 1) Lower anchorages for child restraint system (page 1-29) 2) Seatbelt (page 1-12) 3) Parking brake lever (page 7-29) 4) Front seat (page 1-2) 5) Rear seat (page 1-7) 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (17,1) 15 1) Center console (page 6-5) 2) Cup holder (page 6-8) 3) 4) Glove box (page 6-5) Front power supply socket (page 6-9) – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 16 & Instrument panel Black plate (18,1) 1) Door locks (page 2-4) 2) Outside mirror switch (page 3-44) 3) Illumination brightness control (page 3-32) 4) Light control lever (page 3-29) 5) Combination meter (page 3-6) 6) Wiper control lever (page 3-33) 7) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5) 8) Audio (page 5-1) 9) Shift lever (MT) (page 7-13)/ Select lever (AT) (page 7-15) 10) Climate control (page 4-1) 11) Cruise control (page 7-32) 12) Horn (page 3-47) 13) SRS airbag (page 1-33) 14) Tilt/telescopic steering (page 3-47) 15) Hands-free switches (page 5-43) 16) Audio control buttons (page 5-38) 17) Fuse box (page 11-45) 18) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 7-27) 19) Hood lock release knob (page 11-5) 20) Power windows (page 2-20) 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 & Light control and wiper control levers/switches Black plate (19,1) 17 1) Windshield wiper (page 3-34) 2) Mist (page 3-35) 3) Windshield washer (page 3-35) 4) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-36) 5) Wiper intermittent (page 3-35) time control switch 6) Wiper control lever (page 3-33) Light control switch (page 3-29) 7) 8) Fog light switch (page 3-32) 9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-30) 10) Headlight change (page 3-30) flasher High/Low beam 11) Turn signal (page 3-31) – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 18 & Combination meter ! Type A Black plate (20,1) Tachometer (page 3-10) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-8) 1) 2) 3) Select lever and gear position indicator (page 3-24) 4) Speedometer (page 3-8) 5) Information display switching knob (page 3-26) 6) ECO gauge (page 3-12) Fuel gauge (page 3-10) 7) Temperature gauge (page 3-11) 8) 9) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-6) 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 ! Type B (U.S.-spec. models) Black plate (21,1) 19 1) Tachometer (page 3-10) 2) Speedometer (page 3-8) Fuel gauge (page 3-10) 3) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter 4) reset knob (page 3-6) 5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-8) 6) Select lever and gear position indicator (AT models) (page 3-24) 7) Coolant temperature low indicator light/ Coolant temperature high warning light (page 3-16) – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 20 ! Type B (except U.S.-spec. models) Black plate (22,1) 1) Tachometer (page 3-10) 2) Speedometer (page 3-8) Fuel gauge (page 3-10) 3) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter 4) reset knob (page 3-6) 5) Odometer/Trip meter (page 3-8) 6) Select lever and gear position indicator (AT models) (page 3-24) 7) Coolant temperature low indicator light/ Coolant temperature high warning light (page 3-16) 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (23,1) & Warning and indicator lights Mark Name Page Seatbelt warning light 3-13 Front passenger’s seat- belt warning light SRS airbag system warning light Front passenger’s fron- tal airbag ON indicator Front passenger’s fron- tal airbag OFF indicator CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp Coolant temperature low indicator light (if equipped)/Coolant tem- perature high warning light (if equipped) 3-13 3-15 3-15 3-15 3-16 3-16 Mark Name ABS warning light Brake system warning light Page 3-19 3-20 Mark Name Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) 21 Page 3-25 Security indicator light 3-23 Door open warning light 3-21 Headlight indicator light 3-25 AWD warning light (AT models) Hill start assist warning light (MT models) Vehicle Dynamics Con- trol warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control op- eration indicator light Vehicle Dynamics Con- trol OFF indicator light Turn signal indicator lights 3-21 3-21 3-22 3-23 3-25 Cruise control indicator light Cruise control set indi- cator light 3-25 3-25 Low fuel warning light 3-21 Low tire pressure warn- ing light (U.S.-spec. models) SPORT mode indicator light (AT models) 3-18 3-24 Charge warning light 3-17 High beam indicator light 3-25 Oil pressure warning light AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT models) 3-17 3-18 Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light (models with HID headlights) 3-22 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (24,1) 22 Function settings A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can be changed using the navigation monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the navigation system. Item Alarm system Function Alarm system Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors) Impact sensor operation (only models with shock sensors [dealer option]) Possible settings Operation/Non-operation 0 second/30 seconds Default setting Operation 30 seconds Operation/Non-operation Non-operation Passive arming Operation/Non-operation Non-operation Dome light/map lights illumination ON/OFF Remote keyless entry sys- tem Hazard warning flasher Audible signal Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation/Non-operation Operation/Non-operation Operation/Non-operation Horn chirp confirmation ON/OFF OFF Operation Operation Operation ON Remote engine start system (dealer option) Defogger and deicer system for models with the automatic climate control system Map light/Dome light Battery drainage prevention function Rear window defogger, outside mirror defogger and windshield wiper deicer Operation for 15 minutes/ Continuous operation Operation for 15 minutes Operation of map light/dome light OFF delay timer OFF/Short/Normal/Long Long Battery drainage prevention function* Operation/Non-operation Operation Seatbelt warning Sounds a chime while driving Operation/Non-operation Operation *: The setting can only be changed at a SUBARU dealer. Page 2-15 2-17 2-19 2-18 2-15 2-7 2-10 2-7 7-11 3-45 6-2/ 6-3 2-5 3-13 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (1,1) Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags System servicing ............................................... Precautions against vehicle modification ............ Child restraint systems ..................................... Where to place a child restraint system.............. Choosing a child restraint system ...................... Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt ........................................................... Installing a booster seat..................................... Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .............. Top tether anchorages ....................................... *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)................................................ Models with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger, and window-side rear passengers........................... SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system ........... SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag............. SRS airbag system monitors.............................. SRS airbag system servicing ............................. Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-21 1-21 1-22 1-23 1-24 1-24 1-27 1-29 1-31 1-33 1-33 1-37 1-47 1-57 1-58 1-59 1-2 Front seats........................................................... 1-3 Manual seat ........................................................ Power seat (driver’s seat – if equipped) ............... 1-4 1-5 Head restraint adjustment.................................... 1-6 Active head restraint ........................................... 1-6 Seat heater (if equipped) .................................... 1-7 Rear seats............................................................ 1-8 Armrest .............................................................. Head restraint adjustment.................................... 1-8 Reclining the seatback (if equipped) ................... 1-10 Folding down the rear seatback.......................... 1-10 Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-12 Seatbelt safety tips............................................. 1-12 Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-13 Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-13 Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-13 Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-13 Seatbelt maintenance ......................................... 1-19 Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-20 System monitors ................................................ 1-21 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 9/ 14 If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. . The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy- ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat. 1-2 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Front seats WARNING . Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury. . Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear seat passengers and cargo are clear of the adjusting mechan- ism. . After adjusting the seat, push it slightly to make sure it is se- curely locked. If the seat is not securely locked, it may move or the seatbelt may not operate properly. . Do not put objects under the front seats. They may interfere with front seat locking and cause an accident. . Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright posi- tion while the vehicle is running. Black plate (28,1) WARNING Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because chil- dren are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly re- strained at all times in a child 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Se- cure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seat) in the REAR seats at all times. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi- tions. For instructions and precau- tions concerning child restraint sys- tems, refer to “Child restraint sys- tems” F1-22. Black plate (29,1) Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-3 & Manual seat ! Forward and backward adjustment ! Reclining the seatback Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place. Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the lever and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place. The seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward with force when the lever is pulled. While operating the lever to return the seatback, hold the seatback lightly so that it may be raised back gradually. – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (30,1) 1-4 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags ! Seat cushion height adjustment (driver’s seat) & Power seat (driver’s seat – if equipped) WARNING To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. 1) When the lever is pushed down, the seat is lowered. 2) When the lever is pulled up, rises. the seat The height of the seat can be adjusted by moving the seat cushion adjustment lever up and down. 1) Seat position forward/backward con- trol switch To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or backward. During forward/backward ad- 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 justment of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat cushion angle or seat cushion height. 2) Seat cushion angle control switch To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control switch. 3) Seatback angle (reclining) control switch To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch. 4) Seat height control switch 5) To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch. Lumbar support control switch To increase lumbar support, push the front side of the switch. To decrease lumbar support, push the rear side of the switch. WARNING To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. & Head restraint adjustment 1) Head restraint 2) Release button Black plate (31,1) Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-5 Both the driver’s seat and the front passenger’s seat are equipped with head restraints. The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. the head restraint the center of To raise: Pull the head restraint up. To lower: Push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. To remove: While pressing the release button, pull out the head restraint. To install: Install the head restraint into the holes that are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks. WARNING . Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. Therefore, when you remove the head restraints, you must reinstall all head re- straints to protect vehicle occu- – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (32,1) the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. Seat heater (if equipped) CAUTION CAUTION . Each active head restraint is effective only when its height is properly adjusted and driver/pas- senger sits in the correct posi- tion on the seat. . If your vehicle is involved in a rear-end collision, have an authorized SUBARU dealer in- spect the active head restraints. . The active head restraints may not operate in the event the vehicle experiences only a slight impact in the rear. . The active head restraints may be damaged if they are pushed hard from behind or subjected to shock. As a result, they may not function if the vehicle suffers a rear impact. . There is a possibility that people with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low tempera- tures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, always be sure to warn the persons concerned. . Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge. 1-6 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags pants. . All occupants, including the dri- ver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to mini- mize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash. & Active head restraint The front seats of your vehicle are equipped with active head restraints. They automatically tilt forward slightly in the event the vehicle is struck from the rear, decreasing the amount of rearward head movement and thus reducing the risk of whiplash. For maximum effectiveness, the head restraint should be adjusted so that 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 position. To turn on the seat heater, press the “LO” or “HI” position on the switch, as desired, depending on the temperature. Selecting the “HI” position will cause the seat to heat up quicker. To turn off the seat heater, lightly press the opposite side of the current position. The indicator next to the switch illuminates is in operation. when the seat heater When the vehicle’s interior is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch off. Black plate (33,1) Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-7 Rear seats WARNING Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 LO – Normal heating 1) HI – Rapid heating 2) 3) OFF – Off A) B) Right-hand side Left-hand side The seat heater operates when the igni- tion switch is either in the “Acc” or “ON” 1-8 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags & Armrest WARNING Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident. To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest. WARNING To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion. Black plate (34,1) & Head restraint adjustment Both the rear window side seats and the rear center seat are equipped with head restraints. WARNING . Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. Therefore, when you remove the head restraints, you must reinstall all head re- straints to protect vehicle occu- pants. . All occupants, including the dri- ver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to mini- mize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash. 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 Black plate (35,1) Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-9 ! Rear windows side seating position position depending on your sitting height. A) When not used (retracted position) B) When used (click position) 1) Head restraint 2) Release button To remove: While pressing the release button, pull out the head restraint. To install: Install the head restraint into the holes that are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks. ! Rear center seating position CAUTION The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate 1) Head restraint 2) Release button To raise: Pull the head restraint up. To lower: Push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. To remove: While pressing the release button, pull out the head restraint. To install: Install the head restraint into the holes that are located on the top of the seatback until the head restraint locks. When the rear-center seating position is occupied, raise the head restraint to an – CONTINUED – 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. CAUTION If the vehicle is equipped with a cargo area cover, observe the fol- lowing precautions. . Be careful not to pinch your hand between the headrest and the cargo area cover when you re- cline the rear seat. . Move the front cover of the cargo area cover backward so that the cover is not damaged by the reclined seatback. Refer to “Car- go area cover (dealer option)” F6-13. 1-10 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags appropriate position depending on your sitting height. When the rear center seat- ing position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibi- lity. & Reclining the seatback (if equipped) WARNING To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of Black plate (36,1) Push the switch and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the switch and make sure the seatback is securely locked into place. & Folding down the rear seat- back WARNING . When you fold down the seat- back, confirm that there are no passengers or objects on the rear seat. Not doing so creates a risk of injury or property da- mage if the seatback suddenly folds down. . For models equipped with the rear seat center table, when fold- 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 ing down the rear seatback, re- turn the rear seat center table to its original position. If the rear seat center table is not returned to its original position, the rear seat center table could break and bodily injury could occur. . Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury or death. . Secure all objects and especially long items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneu- ver or a rapid acceleration. . When you return the seatback to the original position, shake the seatback slightly to confirm that it is securely fixed in place. If the seatback is not securely fixed in place, the seatback may sud- denly fold down because of sud- den braking or objects may move out from the cargo area, which could cause serious injury or death. . After returning the rear seatback to its original position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible. CAUTION For models with the reclining func- tion, the rear seatback may auto- matically and forcefully fold down because of its internal spring. Place your hand on the seatback to lower it more gradually. Release knob Black plate (37,1) Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-11 One-touch seatback folding lever (if equipped) 1. Lower the head restraints. 2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the release knob or the one-touch seatback folding lever, and then fold the seatback down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked. 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 1-12 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Seatbelts & Seatbelt safety tips WARNING . All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Other- wise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or acci- dent. . All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing injury. . Each seatbelt is designed to support only one person. Never use a single belt for two or more persons – even children. Other- wise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result. . Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and attach- ing hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious accident. The entire as- sembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious. . Put children aged 12 and under in Black plate (38,1) the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child re- straint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s height and weight. Secure ALL types of child re- straint devices (including for- ward facing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-22. Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seatbelt by the front passenger when any of the SRS frontal and side airbags deploy. ! Infants or small children Use a child restraint system that is suitable for your vehicle. Refer to “Child restraint systems” F1-22. ! Children If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat. If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses the face or neck, adjust the shoulder belt anchor height (window-side seating posi- 北米Model "A8160BE-B" EDITED: 2010/ 10/ 14 tions only) and then if necessary move the child closer to the belt buckle to help provide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to securely place the lap belt as low as possible on the hips and not on the child’s waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt cannot be properly positioned, a child restraint system should be used. Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the child’s back. ! Expectant mothers Expectant mothers also need to use the seatbelts. They should consult their doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as possible over the hips, not over the waist. & Emergency Locking Retrac- tor (ELR) The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor. & Automatic/Emergency Lock- ing Retractor (A/ELR) Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto- matic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor normally functions as an Emer- gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/ locking mode ELR has an additional “Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode” intended to secure a child restraint system. When the seatbelt is once drawn out completely and is then retracted even slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in

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