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4. When the indicator light begins to flash rapidly, release both buttons.

The programming for the previous device is now erased and the new device can be operated by pressing the HomeLink® button. ! Erasing HomeLink® button memory

NOTE . Performing this procedure erases the memory of all the preprogrammed buttons simultaneously. The memory of individual buttons cannot be erased. . It is recommended that upon the sale of the vehicle, the memory of all programmed HomeLink® buttons be erased for security purposes.

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1) HomeLink® button 1
2) HomeLink® button 2
3) HomeLink® button 3

1. Press and hold the two outer buttons (button 1 and button 3) until the indicator light begins to flash (after approximately 20 seconds). 2. Release both buttons.

! In case a problem occurs If you cannot activate a device using the corresponding HomeLink® button after programming, contact HomeLink® at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355- 3515 for assistance.

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& Outside mirrors

! Remote control mirror switch

the selection

when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position. 1. Press either end of switch, “L” for the left, “R” for the right. 2. Move the direction control switch in the direction you want to move the mirror. 3. Return the selection switch to the neutral position to prevent unintentional operation.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu- ally. ! Power folding mirror switch (if

equipped)

1) Selection switch 2) Direction control switch

The remote control mirrors operate only

The power folding mirror switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position. To fold the outside mirrors, push the power folding mirror switch. To unfold the mirrors,

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push the switch again. NOTE . When the temperature is low, the outside mirrors may stop during opera- tion. Push the switch again. When the outside mirrors do not work by switch operation, move them several times by manually. This makes it possible to operate them by switch operation. . When you operate the power folding mirror switch continuously, it may not work. This is not a malfunction. Oper- ate after waiting for a short period of time. . When you unfold the outside mirrors manually, the mirrors may become wobbly. Be sure to unfold the mirrors by switch operation. the outside mirrors are still wobbly, fold the mirrors again and then unfold them by switch operation.

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Defogger and deicer

window defogger. For some models, the outside mirror defogger and/or windshield wiper deicer are/is also equipped. The defogger and deicer system is activated only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

Type B climate control system

Type A climate control system

1) Rear window defogger 2) Outside mirror defogger (if equipped) 3) Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

The vehicle is equipped with a rear

Type C climate control system

To activate the defogger and deicer system, push the control switch that is located on the climate control panel. The rear window defogger, outside mirror

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defogger and windshield wiper deicer are activated simultaneously. The indicator light on the control switch illuminates while the defogger and deicer system is acti- vated.

To turn them off, push the control switch again. They also turn off when the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position.

The defogger and deicer system will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes. If the rear window and the outside mirrors have been cleared and the windshield wiper blades have been deiced completely before that time, push the control switch to turn them off. If defrost- ing, defogging or deicing is not complete, you have to push the control switch to turn them on again.

For models with the automatic climate control system, it is possible to custo- mize the defogger and deicer system operation mode by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

CAUTION

. To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the defogger and deicer system con- tinuously for any longer than

necessary.

. Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing abra- sives to clean the inner surface of the rear window. They may damage the conductors printed on the window.

NOTE . Turn on the defogger and deicer system if the wipers are frozen to the windshield. . If the windshield is covered with snow, remove the snow so that the windshield wiper deicer works effec- tively. . While the defogger and deicer sys- tem is in the continuous operation mode, if the vehicle speed remains at 9 mph (15 km/h) or less for 15 minutes, the windshield wiper deicer automati- cally stops operating, though the rear window defogger and outside mirror defogger maintain continuous opera- tion in this condition. . While the defogger and deicer sys- tem is in the continuous operation mode, the battery voltage drops below the permissible level, continu- ous operation of the defogger and deicer system is canceled and the

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Tilt/telescopic steering wheel

Horn

WARNING

. Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt/telescopic position while driv- ing. This may cause loss of vehicle control and result in personal injury.

. If the lever cannot be raised to the the fixed position, adjust steering wheel again. It is dan- gerous to drive without locking the steering wheel. This may cause loss of vehicle control and result in personal injury.

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Tilt adjustment Telescopic adjustment (if equipped)

to

the seat position. Refer

1. Adjust “Front seats” F1-2. 2. Pull the tilt/telescopic lock lever down. 3. Move the steering wheel to the desired level. 4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. 5. Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by moving it up and down, and forward and backward.

To sound the horn, push the horn pad.

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Ventilator control................................................. Center ventilators................................................ Side ventilators ................................................... Climate control panel.......................................... Type A ................................................................ Type B ................................................................ Type C ................................................................

Automatic climate control system (type B

and C) ............................................................... Type B ................................................................ Type C ................................................................ Temperature sensors........................................... Manual climate control ....................................... Airflow mode selection ........................................ Temperature control ............................................ Fan speed control ............................................... Air conditioner control ........................................ Air inlet selection ................................................

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Defrosting........................................................... Operating tips for heater and air

conditioner ...................................................... Cleaning ventilation grille................................... Efficient cooling after parking in direct

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Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant

circuit.............................................................. Checking air conditioning system before summer season ............................................................ Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather conditions ................. Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded.............................................. Refrigerant for your climate control system ........ Air filtration system ........................................... Replacing an air filter.........................................

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Ventilator control & Center ventilators

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& Side ventilators

Climate control panel

the manual

is used for

Type A panel climate control system. Refer to “Manual climate control” F4-8. Type B and C panels are used for the automatic climate control systems. Refer to “Automatic climate control system (type B and C)” F4-6 for automatic operation. Refer to “Manual climate control” F4-8 for manual operation.

Move the tab to adjust the flow direction.

1) Open 2) Close 3)

Thumb-wheel

Move the tab to adjust the flow direction. To open or close the ventilator, turn the thumb-wheel up or down.

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& Type A

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Temperature control dial (Refer to “Tem- perature control” F4-9.) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan speed control” F4-9.)

3) Airflow control dial

mode selection” F4-8.)

(Refer

to “Airflow

4) Control switch of the defogger and deicer system (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-45.)

5) Air conditioner button (Refer

conditioner control” F4-9.)

6) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air

to “Air

inlet selection” F4-9.)

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& Type B

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Temperature control dial (driver’s side) (Refer to “Temperature control” F4-9.)

2) AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic cli- mate control system (type B and C)” F4- 6.)

3) DUAL mode button (Refer to “Automatic

climate control system (type B and C)” F4-6 and “Temperature control” F4-9.) 4) OFF button (Refer to “Automatic climate

control system (type B and C)” F4-6.)

5) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air

inlet selection” F4-9.) Fan speed control button (Refer to “Fan speed control” F4-9.)

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7) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to

“Airflow mode selection” F4-8.) 8) Air conditioner button (Refer

to “Air

conditioner control” F4-9.) Temperature control dial side) (Refer to “Temperature control” F4-9.)

(passenger’s

10) Defroster button (Refer to “Airflow mode selection” F4-8 and “Defrosting” F4-10.) 11) Rear window defogger button (Refer to

“Defogger and deicer” F3-45.)

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2)

Temperature control dial (Refer to “Tem- perature control” F4-9.) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Auto- matic climate control system (type B and C)” F4-6 and “Fan speed control” F4-9.) 3) Airflow control dial (Refer to “Automatic

climate control system (type B and C)” F4-6, “Airflow mode selection” F4-8 and “Defrosting” F4-10.)

4) Control switch of the defogger and deicer system (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-45.)

5) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air

inlet selection” F4-9.)

6) Air conditioner button (Refer

conditioner control” F4-9.)

to “Air

NOTE The controllable temperature range may differ depending on the model.

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Automatic climate control system (type B and C)

& Type B

When the automatic climate control mode is selected, the outlet air temperature, the fan speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control and air conditioner compressor operation are automatically controlled. To activate this mode, perform the follow- ing procedure. NOTE . Operate the automatic climate con- trol system when the engine is running. . The blower fan rotates at a low speed when the engine coolant tem- perature is low. . The air conditioner may not operate in the following cases:

– When the cabin temperature is low – When the ambient decreases to close to 328F (08C)

temperature

. For efficient defogging or dehumidi- fying in cold weather, press the “A/C” button.

Temperature control dial (driver’s side)

1) 2) AUTO button 3)

Temperature control dial (front passen- ger’s side)

the preferred temperature using

1. Set temperature control dial. 2. Press the “AUTO” button. The FULL AUTO mode is selected and the indicator light “FULL AUTO” on the display illumi- nates. NOTE . When the “DUAL” button is pressed, separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and passenger’s side can be enabled (DUAL mode). To cancel the DUAL mode, press the “DUAL” button again. The temperature setting for the

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passenger’s side becomes the same as the setting for the driver’s side. . If you operate any of the buttons on the control panel other than the “OFF” button, rear window defogger button and temperature control dials during FULL AUTO mode operation, the indi- cator light “FULL” on the control panel will turn off and the indicator light “AUTO” will remain illuminated. You can then manually control the system as desired using the button you oper- ated. To change the system back to the FULL AUTO mode, press the “AUTO” button. 3. To turn off the climate control system, press the “OFF” button.

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position.

& Temperature sensors

Fan speed control dial

1) 2) Airflow control dial 3)

Temperature control dial

the preferred temperature using

1. Turn the airflow control dial and fan speed control dial to “AUTO” position. 2. Set the temperature control dial. NOTE Each function can be individually set to AUTO mode independently of the others. Any function set to AUTO mode is controlled automatically. Any func- tion not set to AUTO mode can be manually adjusted as desired. 3. To turn off the climate control system, turn the fan speed control dial to the “OFF”

Interior air temperature sensor

1) 2) Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system

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If

they are not

employs several sensors. These sensors are delicate. treated properly and become damaged, the sys- tem may not be able to control the interior temperature correctly. To avoid damaging the sensors, observe the following pre- cautions. – Do not subject the sensors to impact. – Keep water away from the sensors. – Do not cover the sensors.

The sensors are located as follows. – Solar sensor: beside the windshield defroster grille. – Interior air temperature sensor: next to the steering column. – Outside temperature sensor: behind the front grille.

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the preferred airflow mode by

Manual climate control & Airflow mode selection Select performing the following procedure. . Turn the airflow control dial (type A and C) . Press the airflow mode selection button or defroster button (type B)

Airflow modes are as follows.

(Ventilation): Instrument panel outlets

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both side windows to prevent fogging.)

(Bi-level): Instrument panel outlets and the foot outlets

(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets, foot outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel

(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of the instrument panel and some through windshield defroster outlets (A small amount of air flows to the windshield and

(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of the instrument panel

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NOTE . When the “ ” mode or “ ” mode is selected, the air conditioner com- pressor automatically operates to more quickly defog the windshield. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to the outside air mode. In this state:

– The air conditioner indicator light does not illuminate. – You cannot stop the air condi- tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button. – You cannot select the “recircula- tion” mode by pressing the air inlet selection button.

& Temperature control ! Type A Turn the temperature control dial over a range from the blue side (cool) to red side (warm) to regulate the temperature of airflow from the air outlets. ! Type B and C Turn the temperature control dial to set the preferred interior temperature. With the dial set to your preferred temperature, the system automatically adjusts the tempera- ture of air supplied from the outlets such

If

the dial

that the preferred temperature is achieved and maintained. If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise, the system provides maximum cooling performance. is turned fully clockwise, the system provides maximum heating performance. NOTE For type B, when the “DUAL” button is pressed, separate temperature settings for the driver’s side and passenger’s side can be enabled (DUAL mode). To cancel the DUAL mode, press the “DUAL” button again. The temperature setting for the passenger’s side be- comes the same as the setting for the driver’s side.

& Fan speed control The fan operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Select the preferred fan speed by turning the fan speed control dial (type A and C), or by pressing the fan speed control buttons (type B).

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fan is in operation to turn on the air conditioner. When the air conditioner is on, the “A/C” indicator light illuminates. To turn off the air conditioner, press the button again. NOTE For efficient defogging or dehumidify- ing in cold weather, turn on the air conditioner. However, the ambient temperature decreases to approxi- mately 08C (328F), the air conditioner compressor stops operation.

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& Air inlet selection Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet selection button.

ON position (recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the air inlet selection button to the ON position for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when driving on a dusty road. When the ON position is selected, the “ ” indicator light illuminates.

OFF position (outside air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. Press the air inlet selection button to the OFF position when the interior has cooled to a comfortable temperature and/or the road is no longer dusty.

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WARNING

Defrosting

Continued operation in the ON posi- tion may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

” mode or “

Select the desired “ ” mode to defrost or dehumidify the windshield and front door windows by performing the following procedures. For types A and C: Turn the airflow control ” dial and select mode. type B: Press the airflow mode For selection button to select the “ ” mode or press the defroster button to select the “

” mode or “

the “

” mode.

NOTE . When the “ ” mode or “ ” mode is selected, the air conditioner com- pressor automatically operates to more quickly defog the windshield. (The air conditioner indicator light does not illuminate in this case.) At the same time, the air inlet selection is automa- tically set to the outside air mode. For details, refer to “Airflow mode selec- tion” F4-8. . For type B, if the defroster button is pressed while the “ ” mode is se- it will return to the previous lected, mode before selecting the “ ” mode.

Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions to ensure efficient heating and defrosting. Since the condenser is located in front of the radiator, this area should be kept clean because cooling performance is impaired by any accumulation of insects and leaves on the condenser.

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heated interior. This results in quicker cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the windows closed during the operation of the air conditioner for maximum cooling efficiency.

& Lubrication oil circulation in

the refrigerant circuit

Operate the air conditioner compressor at a low engine speed (at idle or low driving speeds) a few minutes each month during the off-season to circulate its oil.

& Checking air conditioning

system before summer sea- son

Check the air conditioner unit for refriger- ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper operation each spring. Have the air con- ditioning system checked by your SUBARU dealer.

& Cooling and dehumidifying in

high humidity and low tem- perature weather conditions Under certain weather conditions (high relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a small amount of water vapor emission from the air outlets may be noticed. This condition is normal and does not indicate any problem with the air conditioning

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Air filtration system

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shut-off when engine is heavily loaded

To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air condi- tioner operation whenever the accelerator pedal is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.

& Refrigerant for your climate

control system

Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth- od of adding, changing or checking the refrigerant is different from the method for CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU dealer for service. Repairs needed as a result of using the wrong refrigerant are not covered under warranty.

Replace the filter element according to the replacement schedule as follows. This schedule should be followed to maintain the filter’s dust collection ability. Under extremely dusty conditions, the filter should be replaced more frequently. It is recommended that you have your filter checked or replaced by your SUBARU dealer. For replacement, use only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.

Replacement schedule:

Every 12 months or 7,500 miles (12,000
km) whichever comes first

CAUTION

Contact your SUBARU dealer if the following occurs, even if it is not yet time to change the filter. – Reduction of the airflow through

the vents.

– Windshield gets easily fogged or

misted.

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mance if not properly maintained.

& Replacing an air filter 1. Remove the glove box. (1) Open the glove box.

(3) While pushing the stoppers on both sides of the glove box, swing the glove box down and remove it.

3. Replace the air filter element with a new one.

CAUTION

The arrow mark on the filter must point UP.

(2) Remove the damper shaft from the glove box.

2. Remove the air filter.

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(1) Fill out service label (small).

the information on the

1) Service label

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Antenna system .................................................. Roof antenna (Rod type)...................................... FM reception ....................................................... Installation of accessories.................................. Audio set ............................................................. Type A audio set (if equipped) ............................. Type B audio set (if equipped) ............................. Type C audio set (if equipped) ............................. Type D audio set (if equipped) ............................. Power and audio controls .................................. Power switch and volume control ........................ Sound controls and audio settings ......................

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Displaying radio PS (Program Service Name) and

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Sirius XMTM satellite radio (U.S.A. only)............... 5-18
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Channel and category selection.......................... 5-20
Channel preset................................................... 5-21
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Audio

Selecting category (only when connecting

iPod®) .............................................................. 5-36
Display selection................................................ 5-36
Folder selection (only when connecting USB

storage device) ................................................ 5-36

Setting the playing speed (only when the

audiobook is playing) (type D audio)................. 5-36
When the following messages are displayed ....... 5-36
Audio control buttons (if equipped).................. 5-37
MODE button ..................................................... 5-37
“ ” and “ ” buttons ......................................... 5-38
Volume control buttons ...................................... 5-39
MUTE button (models without Hands-free

system)............................................................ 5-40

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Bluetooth® audio (type C and D audio)............ Media format ..................................................... Setting Bluetooth® audio.................................... Bluetooth® audio operation ................................ Hands-free system (if equipped) ...................... Tips for the Hands-free system .......................... Certification for the Hands-free system............... Safety precautions............................................. Using the Hands-free system ............................. Bluetooth® setting ............................................. Screensaver (type D audio) .............................. Downloading picture .......................................... Selecting picture................................................ Erasing picture ..................................................

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Antenna system & Roof antenna (Rod type)

CAUTION

. Be sure to lower the antenna rod before entering garages, parking towers and other locations with low ceilings.

. Remove the antenna rod before washing your car at a car wash. If the antenna rod is left attached, it may scratch the roof.

. When reinstalling the removed antenna rod, be sure to fully tighten it.

1) Unscrew 2) Remove

The roof antenna is installed in the center at the rear part of the roof.

The antenna rod can be folded down toward the front or rear of the vehicle. Raise the antenna rod when listening to the radio. The antenna rod can be removed by unscrewing it from its base.

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& FM reception Although FM is normally static free, reception can be affected by the surround- ing area, atmospheric conditions, station strength and transmitter distance. Build- ings or other obstructions may cause momentary static, flutter or station inter- ference. reception continues to be unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station.

If

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Installation of accessories

Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing a citizen band radio or other transmitting device in your vehicle. Such devices may cause the electronic control system to malfunction if they are incorrectly installed or they are not suited for the vehicle.

if

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Audio set

Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the following audio sets. Refer to the pages indicated in this section for operat- ing details. NOTE If a cell phone is placed near the audio set, it may cause the audio set to emit noise when the phone receives calls. This noise does not indicate an audio set malfunction. Note that a cell phone should be placed as far as possible from the audio set.

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& Type A audio set (if equipped)

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The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page 5-9
. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped): refer to page 5-18
. CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-22
. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-29

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5-6 Audio

& Type B audio set (if equipped)

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The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page 5-9
. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped): refer to page 5-18
. CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-22
. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-29

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& Type C audio set (if equipped)

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The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page 5-9
. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped): refer to page 5-18
. CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-22
. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-29
. USB storage device/iPod® operation: refer to page 5-32
. Bluetooth® audio device: refer to page 5-40
. Hands-free system: refer to page 5-42

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5-8 Audio

& Type D audio set (if equipped)

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The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page 5-9
. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped): refer to page 5-18
. CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-22
. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-29
. USB storage device/iPod® operation: refer to page 5-32
. Bluetooth® audio device: refer to page 5-40
. Hands-free system: refer to page 5-42

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Power and audio controls & Power switch and volume

control

Type A and B audio

Type C and D audio

The dial is used for both power (ON/OFF) and volume control. The radio is turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial, and the volume is controlled by turning the dial.

& Sound controls and audio

settings

NOTE . SPEED VOLUME CONTROL (SVC) is a function that automatically adjusts the volume according to the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed increases, the audio volume automatically in- creases to match the vehicle speed, in order to create a pleasant listening environment even as the driving noise increases.

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. For type B audio, SRS CS Auto is equipped. SRS CS Auto creates a 5.1ch equivalent surround field using 6 or 7
speakers that are installed in the vehicle. . For type D audio, SRS TruBass and FOCUS are equipped. . SRS Sound features:

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. TruBass, FOCUS, SRS and “ ” symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. . TruBass and FOCUS technologies are incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc.

(1) Sound originating from door mount speakers can be heard at ear level (built in SRS FOCUS effect) (type B and D audio). (2) Ultra rich bass sound can be obtained from standard door mount speakers (built in SRS TruBass effect) (type B and D audio). (3) Surround sound can be ob- tained from 2-channel stereo sources such as CD, MP3 and FM (built in SRS Circle Surround II effect) (type B audio). (4) SRS CS Auto can position the center channel image in the center the vehicle’s windshield. This of eliminates the need for a center speaker (built in SRS Circle Sur- round II phantom center and SRS FOCUS effects) (type B audio).

. CS Auto, SRS and “ trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. . CS Auto technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, inc.

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! Tone and balance control (type A, B

and C audio)

! Other settings (type A, B and C

audio)

Type A and B audio

Type C audio

Type A and B audio

Type C audio

Each brief press of the “TUNE/TRACK/ CH” dial changes the control modes in the following sequence.

the “MENU” button Each brief press of changes the control modes in the follow- ing sequence. Type A audio:

mode by turning the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial.

The control function returns to the tune/ track/channel control mode after approxi- mately 5 seconds. ! Audio settings (type D audio) 1. Press the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial to display “SETTING Menu”. 2. Operate the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial to select the preferred menu. You can select the menu as shown in the following chart.

Choose the preferred level for each mode by turning the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial. The control function returns to the tune/ track/channel control mode after approxi- mately 5 seconds.

Type B audio:

Type C audio:

Choose the preferred settings for each

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3. Operate the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial to select the preferred setting for each mode.

NOTE Only “Screen OFF” can be displayed while driving.

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First menu Second menu

Third menu

Screen OFF Sound

Tone

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—

Screen

Balance

SVC

SRS Sound

Brightness

Contrast

Screen Size Screen Saver

Bass

Mid

Treble

Balance

Fader

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—

—

—

—

Picture Select

Picture Down- load

Picture Erase

BT Audio Setup

Pair Audio Player

Select Audio Player

Set Passkey

Delete Audio Player

HD ON/OFF

Initialize

Others

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Range of levels (displayed)

Default setting

Turn counterclockwise

Turn clockwise

0 to 40

0 to 40
−8 to +8
−8 to +8
−8 to +8
L9 to R9

R9 to F9

OFF to 2

15

15

OFF

ON

OFF

ON

For less volume

For less volume

For more volume

For more volume

For less bass sound

For more bass sound

For less midrange sound

For more midrange sound

For less treble sound

For more treble sound

Right channel attenuated

Left channel attenuated

Front attenuated

Rear attenuated

For less auto volume change For more auto volume change

OFF

OFF

OFF

ON

ON

ON

For less brightness

For more brightness

For less contrast

For more contrast

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! Adjustable level of each mode

Mode

Volume

Volume control

AUX volume control*

Tone and balance Bass control

Midrange control

Treble control

Balance

Fader

Other settings

SPEED VOLUME

BEEP (Type A, B and C audio) OFF to ON

CS Auto (Type B audio)

OFF to ON

SRS Sound (Type D audio)

OFF to ON

Brightness (Type D audio)

Contrast (Type D audio)

0 to 15

0 to 15

Screen size (Type D audio)

Normal to Wide Wide

HD ON/OFF (Type D audio)

OFF to ON

ON

Normal

ON

Initialize (Type D audio)

Cancel to Initialize Cancel

Initialize

Wide

OFF Cancel

*: For type A and B audio, AUX volume can be adjusted only when an AUX audio product is connected.

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FM/AM radio operation & FM/AM selection

Type A and B audio

Type C and D audio

Push the “FM/AM” button when the radio is off to turn on the radio. Push the “FM/AM” button when the radio is on to select the reception mode. Each brief press of the “FM/AM” button changes the radio in the following se- quence starting from the last radio band you selected. Type A, B and C audio:

Type D audio:

& Tuning ! Manual tuning

Type A and B audio

Type C and D audio

Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial clock- wise to increase the tuning frequency and turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial counter- clockwise to decrease it. Turning the dial changes the frequency by steps of 10 kHz in the AM mode or 0.2
MHz in the FM mode. ! Stereo indicator The stereo indicator “ST” (type A, B and C audio)/“STEREO” (type D audio) will illuminate when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

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! Seek tuning (SEEK) Type A and B audio:

Seek up

Seek down

Type C audio:

Seek up

Seek down

Type D audio:

Seek up

Seek down

” or “

If you press the “ ” button briefly, the radio will automatically search for a receivable station and stop at the first one it finds.

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This function may not be available when radio signals are weak. When this hap- pens, perform manual tuning to select the desired station. ! Scan tuning (SCAN)

Type A and B audio*1

Type C audio*1

Type D audio*2

*1: Press the button briefly. *2: Press and hold the button. If you press the “SCAN” button, the radio will switch to the scan mode. In this mode, the radio scans through the radio band until a receivable station is found. The radio will stop at the station for 5 seconds (type A, B and C audio)/10 seconds (type D audio) while displaying the frequency, after which scanning will continue until the entire band has been scanned. Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN mode and to stop at any displayed channel. Automatic tuning may not function prop- erly if the station reception is weakened by distance from the station or proximity to

tall buildings and hills. ! PTY (Program type) group tuning

(only FM reception)

Type A and B audio

Type C audio

Type D audio

Type A and B audio:

PTY group up by one step

PTY group down by one step

Type C audio:

PTY group up by one step

PTY group down by one step

Press the indicated button to change to the PTY selection mode. At this time, the PTY group that you are currently listening to (type A, B and C audio)/that you selected the last time (type D audio) will be displayed for 10 seconds. In the PTY selection mode, “PTY” is displayed on the screen. ! PTY (Program type) group selection In the PTY selection mode, press the following button to change the PTY group by one step at a time.

This operation only changes the display. It does not change the station that is currently being received. ! Seek in PTY (Program type) group

(type A, B and C audio)

Type A and B audio:

Seek up

Seek down

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Type C audio:

Seek up

Seek down

& HD RadioTM Technology (Di- gital AM and FM Radio) (type D audio)

In the PTY selection mode, when the preferred PTY group has been selected, pressing the “SEEK” button “ ” seeks within that PTY group. The control function returns to the normal mode after approximately 10 seconds. ! Seek in PTY (Program type) group

” or “

(type D audio)

In the PTY selection mode, when the preferred PTY group has been selected, turning the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial seeks within that PTY group. Turning the dial clockwise seeks up. Turning the dial counterclockwise seeks down. The control function returns to the normal mode after approximately 10 seconds.

HD Radio Technology is fueling the digital radio revolution in the United States and around the world. The digital technology enables broadcas- ters to offer new and unique FM content via HD2 / HD3 channels, crystal-clear sound and data services on both AM and FM bands - all free, with no subscrip- tion fee. HD Radio Technology manufactured un- der license from iBiquity Digital Corpora- tion. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio® and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc” logos are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity Digital Corp.

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For more information, visit www.hdradio. com.

Press the button while receiving the FM radio (except analog broadcast). The next channel of the station that is being received will be received. ! Mode selection Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial and select the HD Radio ON mode (hybrid mode) or OFF mode (analog mode). ! iTunes® tagging To tag the received song, press and hold the button for more than 1.5
seconds. Connect the iPod® to store the tagged song to the iPod®. When the iPod® is connected to iTunes®, you can pur- chase the tagged songs from the Apple® iTunes Music Store. iPod® that support For the models of iTunes® tagging, to the following website: www.hdradio.com/tagging.php? id=itunes. ! HD Radio indicators Each indicator illuminates under the fol- lowing conditions. . The indicator illuminates while the digital broadcast is received during the HD Radio ON mode. . The “TAG” indicator illuminates while you can operate the iTunes® tagging.

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indicator

. The “LIVE” indicator illuminates while the “Ballgame” is received. . The “STEREO” illuminates while the FM stereo broadcast is received. . The “PTY” indicator illuminates during the PTY selection mode. ! About HD Radio NOTE . HD Radio Technology is a hybrid broadcasting system that employs di- gital and analog signals. . When the vehicle moves outside the digital broadcasting area (that is nar- rower than the analog broadcasting area due to the FCC output require- ments), the radio reception automati- cally changes from the digital signal to the analog signal. When the vehicle reenters the digital broadcasting area again, the radio reception automatically changes from the analog signal to the digital signal. When in a digital mode the Logo will be in orange on the radio display. . Depending on the broadcasting sta- tion, a condition such as a sound delay, echo effect or skipping sound may occur. However, this does not indicate a malfunction. . Depending on the broadcasting area, the digital signal may not be

received in an area where the analog signal can be properly received, or the system frequently switches the chan- nels between the digital and analog signals. However, this does not indi- cate a malfunction. this frequent switching between digital and analog causes annoyance, set the radio to the analog mode (HD Radio off mode) that provides the same radio broadcasting quality as a conventional radio.

If

& Displaying radio PS (Pro-

gram Service Name) and RT (Radio Text)

Type A and B audio

Type C and D audio

! Type A, B and C audio If the PS (Program Service Name) and/or RT (Radio Text) are available, pressing the “TEXT” button changes the display among PS, RT and frequency. The default setting is “PS”.

NOTE . The maximum number of characters that can be displayed for PS is 8. . The maximum number of characters that can be displayed for RT is 64. . If RT is 13 characters or longer, press and hold the “TEXT” button for 0.5 second or longer in order to change the page. ! Type D audio Push the “TEXT” button to show the next page when the text is not fully displayed while the PSD (Program Service Data) or RT (Radio Text) service is received. NOTE . When the HD Radio function is turned on, PSD provides additional information about the broadcast. Text data such as “Title” and “Artist” is displayed on the screen. . When the HD Radio function is turned off (HD Radio off mode), the radio text is displayed on the screen while receiving the broadcasting sta- tion with RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data System).

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& Station preset ! How to preset stations 1. Press the “FM/AM” button to select the preferred reception mode. 2. Select the preferred station. the preset 3. Press and hold one of buttons (from ) for more than 1.5 seconds to store the frequency. If the button is pressed and held for less than 1.5 seconds, the preceding selection will remain in memory.

to

If is necessary to reset

NOTE . Up to six stations for each reception mode may be preset. . If the connection between the radio and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or radio removal, all stations stored in the this preset buttons are cleared. occurs, the preset buttons. . If a cell phone is placed near the radio, it may cause the radio to emit noise when it receives calls. This noise does not indicate a radio malfunction. ! Selecting preset stations 1. Press the “FM/AM” button to select the preferred reception mode.

it

2. Press the preferred preset button (from

) briefly.

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! Auto-store (type D audio) Using the Auto-store function, you can automatically store 6 stations on the current waveband (FM-AS or AM-AS) by pressing and holding the button for 1.5 seconds or longer. Use Auto-store to quickly find the strongest stations, for example when traveling through different reception areas. NOTE . When the HD Radio function is turned on, Auto-store cannot be used while receiving the broadcasting sta- tion with SPS (Supplemental Program Service). . When you use Auto-store, the new stations replace any stations pre- viously stored. . Interrupting Auto-store: If you acci- dentally press the (Auto-store) button, you can cancel the Auto-store function before it has been completed as follows.

– Switching to the other source mode – Pressing the – Switching to the other band – Turning the “TUNE/TRACK/CH”

button

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dial – Pressing the “SCAN” button ! Displaying and selecting preset

stations (type D audio)

1. Press and hold the button for 1.5
seconds or longer during AM/FM recep- tion to display the radio screen. 2. Operate the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial to select the stations.

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Satellite radio operation (if equipped)

To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to install the SUBARU genuine satellite receiver (optional equipment) and to enter into a contract. For details, please contact your SUBARU dealer.

& Sirius XMTM satellite radio

(U.S.A. only)

Sirius XMTM is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service, including music, news, sports, talk and children’s program- ming. Sirius XMTM provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. A service fee is required to receive the Sirius XMTM service. For more information, contact Sirius XMTM at www.siriusxm.com.

& Satellite radio reception Satellite radio signals are best received in areas with a clear view of the open sky. In areas where there are tall buildings, trees, tunnels or other structures that may obstruct the signal of the satellites, there may be signal interruptions. Other circum- stances that may result loss include driving near a wall, steep cliff, hill or driving on the lower level of a multi-

in signal

tiered road or inside of a parking garage. To help reduce this condition, satellite radio providers have installed ground- based repeaters in heavily populated areas. However, you may still experience reception problems in some areas. ! Sirius XMTM satellite radio reception tips for antenna on the windshield (for U.S.A. only — if equipped)

For some models, the satellite radio antenna is fixed to the upper right hand corner of the windshield. The Sirius XMTM satellite radio receiver that is fitted to your vehicle receives the necessary signals from two specially designated satellites that are in a geosta-