light when the ignition switch is first turned to the “ON” position
. Continuous illumination of
the
warning light
. Illumination of the warning light
while driving
& Front passenger’s frontal
airbag ON and OFF indica- tors
ON /
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF
indicator
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicators are located next to the clock in the center portion of the dash-
board. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators turn off for 2 seconds. After that, one of the indicators illuminates depending on the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the SUBARU ad- vanced frontal airbag system monitoring. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF indicator will remain off. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will remain off while the OFF indicator will illuminate. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, if both the ON and OFF indica- tors remain illuminated or off simulta- neously even after the system check the system is malfunctioning. period, Contact your SUBARU dealer immedi- ately for an inspection.
& CHECK ENGINE warn-
ing light/Malfunction in- dicator light
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE light illumi- nates while you are driving, have your vehicle checked/repaired by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. Continued vehicle opera- tion without having the emission control system checked and re- paired as necessary could cause serious damage, which may not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty.
If this light illuminates steadily or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate that there is a problem or potential problem somewhere in the emission con- trol system.
! If the light illuminates steadily If the light illuminates steadily while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, an emission control system malfunction has been detected. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi- ately.
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NOTE This light also illuminates when the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.
If you have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator light illuminating could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap. Remove the cap and retighten it until it clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE warning light turn off immediately. It may take several driving trips. If the light does not take your vehicle to your authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.
turn off,
the light
! If the light is blinking If is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been de- tected which may damage the emission control system. To prevent serious damage to the emis- sion control system, you should do the following. . Reduce vehicle speed. . Avoid hard acceleration. . Avoid steep uphill grades. . Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi- ble.
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The CHECK ENGINE warning light may stop blinking and illuminate steadily after several driving trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately.
il lumi nated, contact y our nearest SUBARU dealer immediately. For details about checking the engine oil level or adding the engine oil, refer to “Engine oil” F11-8.
& Charge warning light
CAUTION
If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the charging system is not working properly.
If the light illuminates while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, stop the the first safe opportunity and engine at check the alternator belt. is the belt loose, broken or if is in good condition but the light remains illuminated, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
If the belt
& Oil pressure warning
light
If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the engine oil pressure is low and the lubricating system is not working properly. If the light illuminates while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the engine oil level. If the oil level is low, add oil immediately. If the engine oil is at the proper level but the light remains
Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light illumi- nated. This may cause serious en- gine damage.
& Rear differential oil
temperature warning light (STI)
CAUTION
If the R.DIFF TEMP warning light illuminates, reduce vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible. Con- tinuing to drive with this light illumi- nated may damage the rear differ- ential and other parts of the power- train.
If this light illuminates when the engine is running, the rear differential oil temperature is too hot. At
the driver’s control center
it may indicate that
this time,
differential will automatically cancel the current torque-distribution ratio setting and adopt its minimum ratio.
If the light illuminates while driving, reduce vehicle speed and stop the vehicle in the nearest safe location. Park the vehicle for several minutes. After the light turns off, you can start driving. If the light does not turn off, contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for service.
NOTE . If the tire pressures are not correct and/or the tires are not all the same size and brand, the rear differential will be heavily loaded when the vehicle is driven, resulting in an abnormally high oil temperature. . The rear differential oil will deterio- rate if its temperature increases en- ough for the rear differential oil tem- perature warning light to illuminate. It is advisable to have the rear differential oil replaced as soon as possible.
& Low tire pressure
warning light (U.S.-spec. models)
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the low tire pressure warn-
ing light will illuminate for approximately 2
seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light will turn off. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufac- turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- sure label, you should determine the proper those tires.)
tire inflation pressure for
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under- inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under- inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. Please note that substitute for proper
the TPMS is not a tire maintenance,
is the driver’s responsibility to and it maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is com- bined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of re- placement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. Should the warning light illuminate stea- dily after blinking for approximately one minute, have the system inspected by
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your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
this light does not
If illuminate briefly after the ignition switch is turned ON or the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approxi- mately one minute, you should have your Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys- tem checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
If this light illuminates while driving, never brake suddenly and keep driving straight ahead while gradu- ally reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place. Otherwise an accident involving serious vehicle damage and serious personal injury could occur.
this light still
If illuminates while driving after adjusting the tire pres- sure, a tire may have significant damage and a fast leak that causes the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible.
When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel rim is replaced without the original pressure sensor/transmitter being transferred, the Low tire pres-
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sure warning light will illuminate steadily after blinking for approxi- mately one minute. This indicates the TPMS is unable to monitor all four road wheels. Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible for tire and sensor replacement and/ or system resetting.
If the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately one min- ute, promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected.
CAUTION
The tire pressure monitoring system
is NOT a substitute for manually
checking tire pressure. The tire
pressure should be checked peri-
odically (at least monthly) using a
tire gauge. After any change to tire
pressure(s), the tire pressure mon-
itoring system will not re-check tire
inflation pressures until the vehicle
is first driven more than 20 mph (32
km/h). After adjusting the tire pres-
sures, increase the vehicle speed to
at least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start the
TPMS re-checking of the tire infla-
tion pressures. If the tire pressures
are now above the severe low
pressure threshold,
the low tire
pressure warning light should turn off a few minutes later. Therefore, be sure to install the specified size for the front and rear tires.
& ABS warning light
CAUTION
. If any of the following conditions occur, we recommend that you have the ABS system repaired at the first available opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.
– The warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
– The warning light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, but it does not turn off even when the vehicle speed ex- ceeds approximately 8 mph (12 km/h).
– The warning light illuminates
during driving.
. When the warning light is on (and the brake system warning light is off), the ABS function shuts down. However, the conventional
brake system continues to oper- ate normally.
With a vehicle equipped with an EBD system, the ABS warning light illuminates together with the brake system warning light if the EBD system malfunctions. For the EBD system mal- further details of function warning, to “Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system warning” F3-19.
refer
NOTE
If
the warning light behavior is as
described in the following conditions,
the ABS system may be considered
normal.
. The warning light illuminates right
after the engine is started but turns off
immediately, remaining off.
. The warning light remains illumi-
nated after the engine has been started,
but it turns off when the vehicle speed
reaches approximately 8 mph (12
km/h).
. The warning light illuminates during
driving, but it turns off immediately and
remains off.
When driving with an insufficient battery voltage such as when the engine is jump started, the ABS warning light may illumi- nate. This is due to the low battery voltage
and does not indicate a malfunction. When the battery becomes fully charged, the light will turn off.
& Brake system warning light
! Brake fluid level warning This light illuminates when the brake fluid level has dropped to near the “MIN” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in the “ON” position and with the parking brake fully released.
WARNING
. Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous. This indicates your brake system may not be working properly. If the light remains illuminated, have the brakes inspected by a SUBARU dealer immediately.
. If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating prop- erly, do not drive the vehicle. Have your vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for re- pair.
This light has the following functions.
! Parking brake warning The light illuminates with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It turns off when the parking brake is fully released.
If the brake system warning light should illuminate while driving (with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake pads. immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid level is below the “MIN” mark in the reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
this occurs,
If
! Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
The brake system warning light also illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the EBD system. In that event, it illuminates together with the ABS warning light. The EBD system may be malfunctioning if the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously during driving. Even if the EBD system fails, the conven- tional braking system will still function. the rear wheels will be more However,
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prone to locking when the brakes are applied harder than usual and the vehi- cle’s motion may therefore become some- what harder to control. If the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously, take the following steps. 1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, flat place. 2. Shut down the engine, apply the parking brake and then restart it. 3. Release the parking brake. If both warning lights turn off, the EBD system may be malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 4. If both warning lights illuminate again and remain illuminated after the engine has been restarted, shut down the engine again, apply the parking brake, and check the brake fluid level. If the brake fluid level is not below the 5. “MIN” mark, the EBD system may be malfunctioning. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 6. is below the “MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle. Instead, have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
the brake fluid level
If
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& Low fuel warning light
system, the light will illuminate.
& Vehicle Dynamics
The low fuel warning light illuminates when the tank is nearly empty (approxi- mately 2.6 US gal [10.0 liters, 2.2 Imp gal]). It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. When this light illuminates, fill the fuel tank immedi- ately.
WARNING
When the Hill start assist warning light illuminates, have the vehicle inspected at an authorized SUBARU dealer.
CAUTION
! Hill start assist OFF indicator light
(STI)
Promptly put fuel in the tank when- ever the low fuel warning light illuminates. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine.
While the Hill start assist system is deactivated, the Hill start assist OFF indicator light illuminates continuously to inform the driver that the Hill start assist system is not operational.
& Door open warning
light
The door open warning light illuminates if any door or the rear gate is not fully closed.
Always make sure this light is not illumi- nated before you start to drive.
NOTE This light does not turn off unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).
& Hill start assist warning
light/Hill start assist OFF indicator light (STI)
! Hill start assist warning light While the engine is running, if there are any malfunctions in the Hill start assist
Control warning light/ Vehicle Dynamics Con- trol operation indicator light
! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning
light
CAUTION
The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys- tem provides its ABS control through the electrical circuit of the ABS system. Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system becomes unable to provide ABS control. As a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system becomes inoperative, causing the warning light to illuminate. Although both the Vehicle Dynamics Control and ABS systems are inoperative in this case, the ordinary functions of the brake system are still available. You will be safe while driving in this condition, but drive carefully and have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possi- ble.
NOTE . If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system itself mal- functions, only this particular warning light illuminates. Under these circum- stances, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) remains fully operational. . The warning light illuminates when the electronic control system of the ABS/Vehicle Dynamics Control system malfunctions.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. . The warning light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. . The warning light illuminates while the vehicle is running.
NOTE If the warning light behavior is as described in the following examples, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system may be considered to be operating normally. . The warning light illuminates right after the engine is started but turns off immediately and remains off. . The warning light illuminates after
the engine has started and turns off while the vehicle is subsequently being driven. . The warning light illuminates during driving, but turns off immediately and remains off.
! Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-
tion indicator light
The indicator light flashes during activa- tion of the skid suppression function and during activation of the traction control function.
NOTE . The light may remain illuminated for a short period of time after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should turn off as soon as the engine has warmed up. . The indicator light illuminates when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ malfunction indicator light is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under the follow- ing condition. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The light does not turn off even after the engine has warmed up for several
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minutes after it was started.
& Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator light/Traction Control OFF indicator light (STI)
This light has the function of indicating the following conditions. . The Vehicle Dynamics Control system has been deactivated (all models). . Only the Traction control system has been deactivated (STI).
The light illuminates under the following conditions. . The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is not operating (all models). . Only the Traction Control system is not operating (STI).
STI: This light illuminates in yellow for approxi- mately 1 second when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. After that, the light changes to green and remains illuminated in green for 1 second, and then turns off. the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is operating normally.
indicates that
It
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The indicator light shows the activated/deactivated conditions as follows.
Activated/deactivated status for each function
Traction Control
Vehicle Dynamics
Control system
ABS
Turn off
Activated
Activated
Activated
Indicator light
Deactivated
Activated
Activated
(Illuminates in
green)*
(Illuminates in
yellow)
Deactivated
Deactivated
Activated
*: STI only For details about the Traction Control and Vehicle Dynamics Control system, refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control system” F7-28.
! Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in-
dicator light (yellow)
. This light illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch is pressed (except STI). . This light illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamics Control mode switch is pressed for more than 2 seconds (STI). . The light illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is deactivated.
NOTE . The light may remain illuminated for a while after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should turn off as soon as the engine has warmed up. . The indicator light illuminates when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ malfunction indicator light is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under the follow- ing conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The light does not illuminate when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. . The light does not turn off even after the lapse of several minutes (the engine
has warmed up) after started.
the engine has
! Traction Control OFF indicator light
(green – STI)
The light illuminates when the Vehicle Dynamics Control mode switch is pressed briefly to select the traction mode. For details, refer to “Traction mode” F7-30.
& Security indicator light
pulled out. If the security indicator light does not flash, the immobilizer system may not be func- tioning properly. this occurs, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
If
In case an unauthorized key is used (e.g., an imitation key), the security indicator light illuminates.
NOTE . For the flashing pattern when arm- ing the alarm system, refer to “Arming the system” F2-16. . Even if the security indicator light flashes irregularly or its fuse blows (the light does not flash if its fuse is blown), the immobilizer system will function normally.
The security indicator light deters potential thieves by indicating that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system. It begins flashing (approximately once every 3 seconds) approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position or immediately after the key is
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& SI-DRIVE indicator light (STI)
Intelligent (I) mode
1) 2) Sport (S) mode 3) Sport Sharp (S#) mode
This light indicates the current SI-DRIVE mode. For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to “SI- DRIVE (STI)” F7-22.
& Shift-up indicator light
(STI)
While selecting the Intelligent (I) mode of SI-DRIVE, this indicator light illuminates and informs the driver about the upshift timing for fuel-efficient driving.
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& Turn signal indicator
lights
spected at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.
These lights show the operation of the turn signal or lane change signal. If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Refer to “Replacing bulbs” F11-39.
& High beam indicator
light
This light shows that the headlights are in the high beam mode. This indicator light also illuminates when the headlight flasher is operated.
& Cruise control indica-
tor light
This light illuminates when the “CRUISE” main switch is pressed to activate the cruise control function.
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ illumi- malfunction indicator light nates, the cruise control indicator light flashes at the same time. At this time, avoid driving at high speed and have your vehicle in-
the cruise control
NOTE If you press the “CRUISE” main switch button while turning the ignition switch “ON”, function is deactivated and the cruise control indicator light flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function, turn the ignition switch back to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position, and then turn it again to the “ON” position.
& Cruise control set in-
dicator light
This light illuminates when vehicle speed has been set to use the cruise control function.
& Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light front fog lights are illuminated.
illuminates while the
& Headlight indicator
light
“
” position.
& Driver’s control center differ-
ential auto indicator light (STI)
This light functions while the ignition switch is “ON”. When illuminated, it indicates that the driver’s control center differential is set to the auto mode. It turns off when the driver’s control center differ- ential to the manual mode. For details, refer to “Driver’s Control Center Differential (DCCD) (STI)” F7-18.
is set
! Driver’s control center dif- ferential auto [+] indicator light
This indicator light illuminates when the headlight switch is placed in the “ ” or
When the AUTO [+] mode is set, AUTO [+] indicator light illuminates.
the
For details, to “Driver’s Control Center Differential (DCCD) (STI)” F7-18.
refer
! Driver’s control center dif- ferential auto [−] indicator light
that is currently selected for the center differential is indicated by the illumination of these indicator lights.
! Warning light
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“REV indicator light and buzzer (STI)” F3- 10.
When the AUTO [−] mode is set, AUTO [−] indicator light illuminates. For details, to “Driver’s Control Center Differential (DCCD) (STI)” F7-18.
refer
the
& Driver’s control center differ-
ential indicator and warning lights (STI)
! Indicator lights
All the indicator lights will flash in the event that the driver’s control center differential has a malfunction. Have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer. For details, refer to “Driver’s Control Center Differential (DCCD) (STI)” F7-18.
& REV indicator light
(STI)
This indicator light illuminates when the engine speed reaches the level that was previously set. This indicator light also flashes when the tachometer needle en- ters the red zone. For details, refer to
When you select the manual mode of the driver’s control center differential, the initial limited slip differential (LSD) torque
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Clock
CAUTION
Information display
To ensure safety, do not attempt to set the time while driving, as an accident from inadequate attention to the road could result.
NOTE If the battery is disconnected, the time will be erased. After reconnecting the battery, set the correct time.
The time changes by 1 minute each time the “+” button or “−” button is pressed. Pressing the “+” button moves the dis- played time forward, while pressing the “−” button moves the displayed time back. Pressing and holding either button changes the displayed time continuously.
1) Outside temperature indicator 2)
Fuel consumption indicator
With the ignition switch in the “ON” position, the outside temperature indicator and fuel consumption indicator appear on the display.
The fuel consumption indicator is linked with the odometer/trip meter display on the combination meter, according to the fol- lowing chart.
Odometer/Trip meter
A trip meter
B trip meter
Fuel consumption indicator
Average fuel consumption corresponding to the A trip meter
Average fuel consumption corresponding to the B trip meter
Odometer
U.S-spec. models:
Not indicated
Other models:
Current fuel consumption
& Outside temperature indica-
! Road surface freeze warning indi-
tor
cation
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1) U.S.-spec. models 2) Except U.S.-spec. models
1) U.S.-spec. models 2) Except U.S.-spec. models
The outside temperature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from −22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C).
The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following conditions: . When there is too much sun. . During idling; while running at low speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine is restarted immediately following a shut- down. . When the actual outside temperature falls outside the specified indicator range.
lower,
When the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or the temperature indication flashes to show that the road surface may be frozen. If the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower while the display is giving an indication other than the outside temperature, the display switches to the outside temperature indication and flashes for 5 seconds before returning to its original indication. the display is already indicating an If outside temperature of 378F (38C) or lower when the ignition switch is turned to the
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“ON” position, flash.
the indication does not
& Average fuel consumption
NOTE The outside temperature indication may differ from the actual outside temperature. The road surface freeze warning indication should be treated only as a guide. Be sure to check the condition of the road surface before driving.
& Current fuel consumption (if
equipped)
1) U.S.-spec. models 2) Except U.S.-spec. models
This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset. When either of the trip meter displays is reset, the corresponding average fuel consumption value is also reset.
NOTE . The indicated values vary in accor- dance with changes in the vehicle’s running conditions. Also, the indicated values may differ slightly from the actual values and should thus be treated only as a guide. . After either trip meter display is reset, the average fuel consumption
This display shows the rate of fuel con- sumption at the present moment.
corresponding to that trip meter dis-
play is not shown until the vehicle has
subsequently covered a distance of 1
mile (or 1 km).
& Turn off display of fuel con-
sumption indicator
the fuel consumption
The display of
indicator can be turned off.
To turn off the display of the indicator, turn
the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position
and press the “+” button adjacent to the
information display for approximately 5
seconds. Then,
the information display
and the clock display will blink for 3
seconds to notify that the display of the
fuel consumption has been turned off.
To restore the indicator, once again press
the “+” button for approximately 5 sec-
onds.
NOTE . The initial display setting of the fuel consumption indicator of your vehicle has been set to operational at the time of shipment from the factory. . The average fuel consumption is calculated even while the indicator is not displayed. . Even if you turn off the fuel con- sumption indicator, the fuel consump- tion indicator will automatically turn on
when the battery voltage is discon- nected and then reconnected for bat- tery replacement or fuse replacement.
Light control switch
discharged.
The light control switch operates when the key is inserted into the ignition switch. Regardless of the light control switch, the illuminated lights are turned off when the key is removed from the ignition switch.
the position of
& Headlights
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NOTE Even if the key is removed from the ignition switch, the lights can be illu- minated by operating the light control switch from “OFF” to the “ ” if the driver’s position. door is opened, a chirp sound will inform the driver that the lights are illuminated.
In this case,
” or “
CAUTION
. Use of any lights for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause the battery to discharge.
. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the light control switch is turned to the “OFF” position. If the vehicle is left unattended for a long time with the light control switch set to a position other than “OFF”, the battery may be
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of the turn signal lever.
“
” position
Instrument panel illumination, headlights, front side marker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are on.
“
” position
Instrument panel front side marker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are on.
illumination,
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& High/low beam change (dim-
& Headlight flasher
& Daytime running light system
mer)
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. The light switch must always be turned to the “ ” position when it is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati- cally illuminate at reduced brightness when the engine has started, under the following conditions: . The parking brake is fully released. . The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ position.
”
NOTE When the light switch is in the “ ” position, the front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are illuminated.
To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal lever forward. When the headlights are on high beam, the high ” on the combina- beam indicator light “ tion meter also illuminates. To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the center position.
To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and then release it. The high beam will remain on for as long as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works even though the light switch is in the “OFF” position.
When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the combination meter also illuminates.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for more than just a few seconds.
Turn signal lever
Illumination brightness con- trol
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NOTE is turned fully When the control dial upward, the illumination brightness becomes the maximum and the auto- matic dimming function does not work at all.
To activate the right turn signal, push the lever up. To activate the left turn signal turn signal, push the turn signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically. If the lever does not return after cornering, return the lever to the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn signal lever up or down slightly and hold it during the lane change. The turn signal indicator lights will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. The lever will return automatically to the neutral position when you release it.
The brightness of clock display, audio, air conditioner, information display and instru- illumination dims when the ment panel light switch is in the “ ” positions. You can adjust brightness of the instrument panel illumination for better visibility. You can also adjust the brightness of the instrument panel illumination when the lighting switch is in the “OFF” position.
” or
“
To brighten, turn the control dial upward. To darken, turn the control dial downward.
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Headlight beam leveler (if equipped)
The vehicle has High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights on the low beam setting. The HID headlights generate more light than conventional halogen headlights. Therefore a driver of an oncoming vehicle may experience too much glare when your headlight beam height adjustment is high due to the vehicle carrying a heavy load. The headlight beam leveler can be used to adjust beam height to avoid such a condition.
Adjust the headlight beam level with the following dial positions according to the number of passengers and load condition.
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Dial position
Number of front seat
occupants
Number of rear seat
occupants
Load in the luggage compartment area
1 or 2
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
No load
No load
Full load*
Full load*
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
*: Up to maximum permissible weight
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Front fog light switch (if equipped)
” position.
The front fog lights operate only when the light switch is in the “ However, the front fog lights turn off when the headlights are switched to high beam. To turn on the front fog lights, turn the front fog light switch on the turn signal lever ” position. To turn off the upward to the “ front fog lights, turn the switch back down to the “OFF” position.
The indicator meter will lights are illuminated.
light on the combination fog
illuminate when the front
Wiper and washer
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the wind- shield is sufficiently warmed by the defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking your view.
CAUTION
. Do not operate the washer con- tinuously for more than 10 sec- onds, or when the washer fluid tank is empty. This may cause overheating of the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level frequently, such as at fuel stops.
. Do not operate the wipers when the windshield or rear window is dry. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window, always use the wind- shield washer.
. In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear window before switching on the wipers. Attempting to operate the wiper with the blades frozen to the window glass could cause not only the wiper blades to be damaged but also the wiper mo- tor to burn out. the wiper blades are frozen to the window glass, be sure to operate the defroster, windshield wiper dei- cer (if equipped) or rear window defogger before turning on the wiper.
If
. If the wipers stop during opera- tion because of ice or some other obstruction on the window, the wiper motor could burn out even if the wiper switch is turned off. If this occurs, promptly stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and clean the window glass to allow proper wiper op- eration.
. Use clean water if windshield washer fluid is unavailable. In areas where water freezes in winter, use SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid or the equivalent.
Refer to “Windshield washer fluid” F11-31.
Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing tempera- tures, use non-freezing type wi- per blades.
. Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzine. This will cause deterioration of the wiper blades.
NOTE . The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position. . The front wiper motor is protected against overloads by a circuit breaker. If the motor operates continuously under an unusually heavy load, the circuit breaker may trip to stop the motor temporarily. If this happens, park your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the wiper switch, and wait for approxi- mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker will reset itself, and the wipers will again operate normally. . Clean your wiper blades and win- dow glass periodically with a washer solution to prevent streaking, and to remove accumulations of road salt or
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road film. Operate the windshield washer for at least 1 second so that washer solution will be sprinkled all over the windshield or rear window. . Grease, wax, insects or other mate- rial on the windshield or the wiper blade results in jerky wiper operation and streaking on the glass. If you cannot remove those streaks after operating the washer or if the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer sur- face of the windshield or rear window and the wiper blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the window glass and wiper blades with clean water. The glass is clean if no beads form on the glass when you rinse with water. . If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this procedure, replace the wiper blades with new ones. For replacement instructions, refer to “Replacement of wiper blades” F11-32.
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& Windshield wiper and washer
! Wiper intermittent time control
! Mist (for a single wipe)
switches
The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position.
! Windshield wipers
When the wiper switch is in the “ ” position, turn the dial to adjust the operat- ing interval of the wiper.
For a single wipe of the wipers, pull the lever toward you. The wipers operate until you release the lever.
The operating interval can be adjusted in nine steps.
OFF: Off
: Intermittent LO: Low speed HI: High speed
To turn the wipers on, push the wiper control lever down. To turn the wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF” position.
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to the reverse position,
speed is high). When you subsequently move the shift lever the rear wiper will switch to continuous operation. When you move the shift lever from the reverse position to some other position, the rear wiper will return to intermittent operation.
” position. The washer
! Washer To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is operating, turn the knob clockwise to the “ fluid sprays until you release the knob. To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is not in use, turn the knob counter- ” position. The washer clockwise to the “ fluid sprays, and 2 seconds later the rear wiper operates. Releasing the knob stops the washer fluid spray, and 3 seconds later the rear wiper stops.
! Washer
& Rear window wiper and washer switch – 5-door
To wash the windshield, push the washer button at the end of the wiper control lever. The washer fluid sprays until you release the washer button. The wipers operate while you push the button.
: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)
ON: Continuous INT: Intermittent OFF: Off
: Washer
! Rear wiper To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “INT” or “ON” position. To turn the wiper off, return the knob on the end of the lever to the “OFF” position. With the switch turned to the“ INT” position, the rear wiper will operate inter- mittently at intervals corresponding to the vehicle speed (longer when the vehicle speed is low, shorter when the vehicle
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Mirrors
Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are properly adjusted before you start driving.
& Inside mirror
& Auto-dimming mirror/com-
pass (if equipped)
button, the compass display is toggled on or off. When the compass is on, an illuminated compass reading will appear in the upper right corner of the mirror.
Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode, the mirror surface turns bright the transmission is shifted into reverse. This is to ensure good rearward visibility during reversing.
if
! Photosensors
The inside mirror has a day and night position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the mirror toward you for the night position. Push it away for the day position. The night position reduces glare from head- lights.
Left (mirror) button
1) Auto dimming indicator 2) 3) Photosensor 4) Right (compass) button 5) Compass display
The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare feature which automatically reduces glare coming from headlights of vehicles behind you. It also contains a built-in compass. . By pressing and releasing the left button, the automatic dimming function is toggled on or off. When the automatic dimming function is on, the auto dimming indicator light (green) located on the left button will illuminate. . By pressing and releasing the right
The mirror has a photosensor attached on both the front and back sides. If the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you strikes the mirror, these sensors detect it and make the reflection surface of the mirror dimmer to help prevent you from being blinded. For this reason, use care not to cover the sensors with stickers, or
other similar items. Periodically wipe the sensors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an applicator.
displayed. 4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will exit the zone setting mode.
& Auto-dimming mirror/com-
pass with HomeLink® (if equipped)
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! Compass zone adjustment
Compass calibration zones
1. The zone setting is factory preset to
Zone 8. Refer to the “Compass calibration
zones” map shown above to verify that the
compass zone setting is correct for your
geographical location.
2. Press and hold the right button for 3
seconds then release, and the word
“ZONE” will briefly appear and then the
zone number will be displayed.
3. Press the right-hand button repeatedly
to cycle the display through all possible
zone settings. Stop cycling when the
correct zone setting for your location is
! Compass calibration
1. For optimum calibration, switch off all
nonessential electrical accessories (rear
window defogger, heater/air conditioning
system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all
doors are shut.
2. Drive to an open, level area away from
large metallic objects or structures and
make certain the ignition switch is in the
“ON” position.
3. Press and hold the right button for 6 - 7
seconds then release, and the compass
will enter the calibration mode. “CAL” and
direction will be displayed.
4. Drive slowly in a circle until “CAL”
disappears from the display (approxi-
mately two to three circles). The compass
is now calibrated.
5. Further calibration may be necessary
should outside influences cause the mirror
to read inaccurately. You will know that
this has occurred if your compass begins
to read in only limited directions. Should
you encounter this situation, return to step
one of the above procedure and recali-
brate the mirror.
LED
1) HomeLink® button 1
2) HomeLink® button 2
3)
4) HomeLink® button 3
5) Sensor
6) Automatic dimming on/off button
7) Compass display button
8) Compass display
The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare feature which automatically reduces glare coming from headlights of vehicles behind you. It also contains a built-in compass and HomeLink® wireless control system. . By pressing the automatic dimming on/ off button, the automatic dimming function is toggled on or off. When the automatic
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if
dimming function is on, the LED indicator will illuminate. Even with the mirror in the automatic dimming mode, the mirror surface turns bright the transmission is shifted into reverse. This is to ensure good rearward visibility during reversing. . By pressing the compass display but- ton, the compass display is toggled on or off. When the compass is on, an illumi- nated compass reading will appear in the upper right corner of the mirror.
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper towel or similar material dampened with glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner directly on the mirror as that may cause the liquid cleaner the mirror housing and damage the mirror.
to enter
! Photosensors
! Compass zone adjustment
The mirror has a photosensor attached on both the front and back sides. During nighttime driving, these sensors detect distracting glare from vehicle headlights behind you and automatically dim the mirror to eliminate glare and preserve your vision. For this reason, use care not to cover the sensors with stickers, or other similar items. Periodically wipe the sen- sors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an applicator.
Compass calibration zones
1. Refer to the “Compass calibration zones” map shown above to verify that the compass zone setting is correct for your geographical location. 2. Press and hold the compass display button for 3 seconds until the zone selection comes up (a number will be displayed in the mirror compass window). 3. Press the compass display button repeatedly until the correct zone setting for your location is displayed. 4. Releasing the button for 5 seconds will exit the zone setting mode.
! Compass calibration
1.
If a “C” is displayed in the compass
window, the compass needs to be cali-
brated.
2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8
km/h) or less until
the display reads a
direction.
3. You can also calibrate the compass by
driving your vehicle on your everyday
routine. The compass will be calibrated
once it has tracked a complete circle.
4. To recalibrate your compass, push and
hold the compass display button for 9
seconds until a “C” appears in the
compass window.
5. Calibrate the compass according to
step 2 or step 3.
! HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys-
tem
The HomeLink® Wireless Control System can be used to activate remote control devices such as gate operators, garage door openers, door locks, home lighting and security systems.
There are three HomeLink® buttons on the mirror, each of which can be programmed for operation of one desired device. For details on the device types which can be operated by this system, consult the HomeLink® website at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355- 3515.
Note the following information about this system. If your vehicle is equipped with the HomeLink® Wireless Control System, it complies with Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission Rules in the U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry Canada in Canada. Its operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes and modifications to this system by anyone other than an authorized service facility could void authorization to use this equipment.
HomeLink® and the HomeLink® house are registered trademarks of Johnson Con- trols, Inc.
WARNING
. W h e n p r o g r a m m i n g t h e HomeLink® Wireless Control Sys- tem, you may be operating a garage door opener or other device. Make sure that people
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and objects are out of the way of the garage door or other device to prevent potential harm or damage.
. Do not use the HomeLink® Wire- less Control System with a gar- age door opener that lacks the safety stop and reverse feature as required by applicable safety standards. A garage door opener which cannot detect an object, signaling the door to stop and reverse, does not meet these safety standards. Using a garage door opener without these fea- tures increases risk of serious injury or death. For more infor- mation, consult the HomeLink® website at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
CAUTION
When programming the HomeLink® Wireless Control System to operate a garage door opener or an entrance gate, unplug the device’s motor from the outlet during programming to prevent motor burnout.
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NOTE . After programming your HomeLink® Wireless Control System for the de- sired devices, retain the hand-held transmitters for further programming or device testing in the event of a problem. . It is recommended that you insert a new battery in the hand-held transmit- ter of a device to ensure correct programming.
! Garage door opener programming in
the U.S.A.
NOTE When programming the HomeLink® Wireless Control System for a garage door opener, it is suggested that you park the vehicle outside the garage.
1. Unplug the motor of the garage door opener from the outlet.
NOTE If any of the HomeLink® buttons are already programmed for other devices, skip step 2 because it clears the memory of all three buttons.
NOTE Some gate operators and garage door openers may require you to replace this programming step 4 with proce- dures in “Programming for entrance gates and garage door openers in Canada” F3-43.
light
the 5. Hold down both buttons until HomeLink® indicator first flashes, slowly then rapidly. When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. (The rapidly flashing light indi- cates successful programming of the new frequency signal.) 6. Press and hold the programmed but- ton and check the HomeLink® indicator light. If the indicator light stays on con- tinuously, your garage door should acti- vate and the programming is completed.
If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2
seconds and then stays on continuously,
your garage door opener may be pro-
tected by a rolling code feature. In this
case you need to perform the additional
steps that are described in “Programming
rolling-code-protected garage door open-
ers in the U.S.A.” F3-43.
1) HomeLink® button 1
2) HomeLink® button 2
3) HomeLink® button 3
2. Press and hold the two outer HomeLink® buttons (button 1 and button 3) until the indicator light begins to flash (after approximately 20 seconds). Then release both buttons. 3. Hold the end of the garage door opener’s hand-held transmitter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- gram. 4. Simultaneously press and hold both the hand-held transmitter button and the desired HomeLink® button. DO NOT re- lease the buttons until step 5 has been completed.
tion manual.
! Programming rolling-code-protected
garage door openers in the U.S.A.
If your garage door opener has a rolling code feature, program the HomeLink® Wireless Control System for it by following steps 1 through 5 in “Garage door opener programming in the U.S.A.” F3-42. Then continue with the following steps.
NOTE The assistance of a second person may make the programming quicker and easier.
1)
Training button
2. Press the training button on the garage door opener motor head unit (which activates the “training light” on the unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds. 3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press, hold for 2 seconds and release the HomeLink® button that was programmed in the pre- vious section. Press and release the button a second time to complete the programming procedure.
1. Locate the training button on the garage door opener motor head unit. The exact location and color of the button may vary by brand of garage door opener. If it is difficult to locate the training button, refer to your garage door opener’s instruc-
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NOTE Some garage door openers may re- quire you to do the above press-hold- release sequence a third time to com- plete the programming.
4. The garage door opener should now recognize the HomeLink® Wireless Control System and your garage door opener should activate when the HomeLink® button is pressed.
! Programming for entrance gates and
garage door openers in Canada
1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate or garage door opener from the outlet.
NOTE If any of the HomeLink® buttons are already programmed for other devices, skip step 2 because it clears the memory of all three buttons.
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1) HomeLink® button 1
2) HomeLink® button 2
3) HomeLink® button 3
the HomeLink® indicator
2. Press and hold the two outer
HomeLink® buttons (button 1 and button
3) until
light
begins to flash (after approximately 20
seconds). Then release both buttons.
3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/
garage door opener’s hand-held transmit-
ter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76
mm) away from the HomeLink® button you
wish to program.
4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink®
button.
5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-
held transmitter button every 2 seconds
until step 6 is complete.
6. When the indicator light flashes slowly and then rapidly after several seconds, release both buttons. 7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/ garage door opener to the outlet. 8. Test your entrance gate/garage door opener by pressing the programmed HomeLink® button.
! Operating the HomeLink® Wireless
Control System
Once programmed, the HomeLink® Wire- less Control System can be used to remote-control the devices to which its buttons are programmed. To activate a device, simply press the appropriate but- ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat- ing that the signal is being transmitted.
! Programming other devices
To program other devices such as door