2008 Subaru Impreza Owners Manual

CAUTION

. 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.

. To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the defogger continuously for any longer than necessary.

NOTE . If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror defogger, the outside mirror defogger operates while the rear

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window defogger is operating. . Turn on the rear window defogger if the wiper is frozen to the glass.

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

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The windshield wiper deicer operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

If

Before turning on the windshield wiper deicer, remove any snow from the wind- shield. To turn on the windshield wiper deicer, push the button. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the windshield wiper deicer is operating. The windshield wiper deicer will automa- tically shut off after approximately 15
minutes. the windshield wiper blades have been deiced completely before that time, push the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position. If deicing is not complete when you restart your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn the deicer on again. Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind- shield wiper deicer for continuous opera- tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

Once the windshield wiper deicer has been set for continuous operation, press- ing the button results in continuous opera- tion. The windshield wiper deicer auto- matically stops operating if any one of the following conditions occurs during contin- uous operation. . The outside temperature becomes

418F (58C) or higher. . The vehicle speed remains at 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower for 15 minutes. . The battery voltage decreases below the permissible level.

Mirrors

Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are properly adjusted before you start driving.

CAUTION

& Inside mirror

To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the windshield wiper deicer continu- ously for any longer than necessary.

NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror defogger, the outside mirror defogger operates while the windshield wiper deicer is operating.

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.

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equipped)

or off. When the compass is on, an illuminated compass reading will appear in the lower part 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. ! Photosensors

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Left button

1) 2) Auto dimming indicator 3) Photosensor 4) Right button

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 to the right of the button will illuminate. . By pressing and releasing the right button, the compass display is toggled on

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

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sensors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an applicator. ! 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 left button for 3
seconds then release, and the compass will enter the calibration mode. “CAL” and direction will be displayed. “CAL” 4. Drive slowly in a circle until disappears from the display (approxi- mately two or 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.

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! Compass zone adjustment

exit the zone setting mode.

! Remote control mirror switch

& Outside mirrors

Compass calibration zones

1. The zone setting is factory preset to Zone 8. Refer to the “Compass calibration zone” map shown above or one attached to the end of this manual 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 displayed. 4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will

! Convex mirror (Passenger side)

WARNING

Objects look smaller in a convex mirror and farther away than when viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use the convex mirror to judge the distance of vehicles behind you when changing lanes. Use the inside mirror (or glance backwards) to determine the actual size and dis- tance of objects that you view in convex mirror.

1) Selection switch 2) Direction control switch

The remote control mirrors operate only 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 selection

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu- ally.

! Outside mirror defogger (if

equipped)

Manual climate control system

Automatic climate control system

The outside mirror defogger shares the

button with rear window defogger. The outside mirror defogger operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. To turn on the outside mirror defogger, push the button. To turn it off, push the button again. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the outside mirror defogger is operating.

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The defogger will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes. the mirror clears before that time, push the button to turn it off. It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position. If defrosting or defogging is desired when you restart your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on again. NOTE While the outside mirror defogger is operating, the rear window defogger also operates.

CAUTION

To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the de- fogger continuously for any longer than necessary.

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Tilt steering wheel (if equipped)

WARNING

. Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt position while driving. This may cause loss of vehicle control and result in personal injury.

. If the lever cannot be raised to the fixed position, adjust the 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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“Front seats” section in chapter 1. 2. Pull the tilt lock lever down. 3. Move the steering wheel to the desired level. 4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. is 5. Make sure that the steering wheel securely locked by moving it up and down.

1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the “Front seats” section in chapter 1. 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.

Tilt/telescopic steering wheel (if equipped)

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 fixed position, adjust the 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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Ventilator.............................................................. Air flow selection ................................................ Center and side ventilators..................................

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(if equipped) ..................................................... Control panel ...................................................... Heater operation ................................................. Air conditioner operation.....................................

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(if equipped) ..................................................... Control panel ...................................................... To use as full-automatic climate control

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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 (if equipped)..................... Replacing an air filter.........................................

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Ventilator & Air flow selection

& Center and side ventilators ! Center ventilators

! Side ventilators

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Manual climate control sys- tem (if equipped) & Control panel

Move the tab up and down or right and left to adjust the flow direction.

1) Open 2) Close 3)

Thumb-wheel

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

Temperature control dial Fan speed control dial

1) 2) 3) Air flow control dial 4) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear window defogger button” sec- tion in chapter 3.)

5) Air conditioner button 6) Air inlet selection button ! Temperature control dial This dial regulates the temperature of air flow from the air outlets over a range from the blue side (cool) to red side (warm).

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! Fan speed control dial The fan operates only when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. The fan speed control dial is used to select four fan speeds. ! Air flow control dial This dial has the following five positions:

: Air flows through the instrument panel

outlets.

: Air flows through the instrument panel

outlets and the foot outlets.

: Air flows through the foot outlets and some through the windshield defroster outlets.

: Air

flows through the windshield

defroster outlets and foot outlets.

: Air

flows through the windshield

defroster outlets. NOTE When the dial is placed in the “ ” or “ ” position, the air conditioner com- pressor operates automatically regard- less of the position of the air condi- tioner button to defog the windshield quickly. However the indicator on the air conditioner button will not come on. At the same time, the air inlet selection to “outside air” is automatically set

! Air inlet selection button

mode. In this state, you cannot select “recir- culation” mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button. Also, you cannot stop the air condi- tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button. ! Air conditioner button

ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the air inlet selection button to the ON posi- tion. The indicator light will come on. Place the air inlet selection button to the ON position for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when driving on a dusty road.

OFF position (Outside air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. Push the air inlet selection button again to the OFF position. The indicator light will go off. Place the air inlet selection button to the OFF position when the interior has cooled to a comfortable temperature and the road is no longer dusty.

The air conditioner operates only when the engine is running.

Push the air conditioner button while the fan is in operation to turn on the air conditioner. The indicator light will come on.

Push it again to turn off the air conditioner.

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Continued operation with the air inlet selection button in the ON position may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

& Heater operation ! Defrosting or defogging the wind-

shield

the way to the right. 3. Set the fan speed control dial to the highest speed.

” or “

If your vehicle is equipped with an air conditioner, when the “ ” position is selected, the air conditioner compressor automatically operates regardless of the position of the air conditioner button to defog the windshield quickly. However, the air conditioner indicator light does not come on at this time. NOTE Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corre- sponding thumb-wheel down.

To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows: 1. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 2. Turn the temperature control dial all

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! Heating and defrosting

To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield: 1. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 2. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level. 3. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

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If your vehicle is equipped with an air conditioner, when the “ ” position is selected, the air conditioner compressor automatically operates regardless of the position of the air conditioner button to defog the windshield quickly. However, the air conditioner indicator light does not come on at this time.

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NOTE Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corre- sponding thumb-wheel down. ! Heating

NOTE Warm air also comes out from the right and left air outlets. To stop warm air flow from these outlets, turn the corre- sponding thumb-wheel down. ! Bi-level heating

desired speed.

Setting the temperature control dial fully turned to the red area or blue area decreases the temperature difference between the air from the instrument panel outlets and the air from the foot outlets. ! Ventilation

To direct warm air toward the floor: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

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This setting allows you to direct air of different temperatures from the instrument panel and foot outlets. The air from the foot outlets is slightly warmer than from the instrument panel outlets. 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 3. Set the temperature control dial to the desired temperature level. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the

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To force outside air through the instrument panel outlets: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 3. Set the temperature control dial all the way left. 4. Set the fan speed control dial to the desired speed.

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red side. 3. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed.

The air conditioner compressor automati- cally operates when the air flow control ” position to dial set provide better defogging performance.

in the “

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When driving on a dusty road, set the air inlet selection button to the “ON” position.

WARNING

Continued operation with the air inlet selection button in the ON position may fog up the windows. Switch to the OFF position as soon as the outside dusty condition clears.

& Air conditioner operation ! Cooling or dehumidifying

through the instrument panel outlets: 1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position. 2. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 3. Set the air conditioner button to the “ON” position. 4. Set the temperature control dial to the blue side. 5. Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed.

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! Defrosting or defogging

1) ON position

For cooling and dehumidification of the passenger compartment, performing the following steps will allow air to flow

To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows: 1. Set the air flow control dial to the “ position. 2. Set the temperature control dial to the

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Automatic climate control system (if equipped)

Although this climate control system can be used as a full-automatic climate control system, it can also, if desired, be used as a semi-automatic climate control system. When it is used as a full-automatic climate control system, the outlet air temperature, fan speed, air flow distribution, air inlet control, and air conditioner compressor operation are all automatically controlled to maintain a constant, comfortable tem- perature inside the vehicle. NOTE . Operate the automatic climate con- trol system when the engine is running. . When the engine coolant is cold, the blower does not run. . In the “AUTO” mode, when the air temperature in the passenger compart- ment is sufficiently cool, the air condi- tioner compressor does not operate. For efficient defogging or dehumidify- ing in cold weather, press the “A/C” button to operate the air conditioner compressor. . Even when cooling is not necessary, setting the temperature much lower than the current outlet air temperature turns on the air conditioner compres-

sor automatically and the “A/C” indi- cator light on the control panel comes on.

& Control panel

Temperature control dial Fan speed control dial

1) 2) 3) Air flow control dial 4) Rear window defogger button (Refer to the “Rear window defogger button” sec- tion in chapter 3.)

5) Air inlet selection button 6) Air conditioner button

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mate control system

Place the temperature control dial in the position for your desired temperature, then

set the other dials and buttons as de- scribed in the following. The system’s functions will then switch to AUTO mode and be controlled automatically. . Air flow control dial: AUTO position . Fan speed control dial: AUTO position . Air inlet selection button: Press for at least 1 second. (Indicator will flash twice.) . Air conditioner button: Press for at least 1 second. (Indicator will flash twice.)

& To use as semi-automatic

climate control system

Each function can be individually set to AUTO mode independently of the others. Any function set to AUTO mode is con- trolled automatically. Any function not set to AUTO mode can be manually adjusted as desired. The temperature can be set within a range of 65 to 858F (20 to 308C).

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formance. If the dial is turned fully clock- wise, the system gives maximum heating performance.

& Air flow control dial

NOTE With the fan speed control dial in the AUTO position and the air flow control dial in the “ ”, or “ ” position, the fan does not operate during engine warm-up until the engine coolant tem- perature exceeds approx. 1228F (508C).

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& Temperature control dial

The fan operates only with the ignition switch in the ON position. The fan speed control dial is used to select the AUTO (automatic control) mode or to select the desired fan speed. The dial’s positions and their functions are as follows: OFF: The fan does not operate. AUTO: The fan speed is adjusted auto- matically in accordance with the air temperature inside and outside the pas- senger compartment, the intensity of sun- light, and other factors. SUBARU recom- mends using the AUTO position. Other positions: The fan speed can be adjusted in 7 steps.

This dial is used to set the desired interior temperature. With the dial set to your desired temperature, the system automa- tically adjusts the temperature of air supplied from the outlets such that the desired temperature is achieved and maintained. If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise, the system gives maximum cooling per-

This dial has the following six positions. The outlets from which air is supplied in each position are as follows: is adjusted AUTO: The air flow control automatically in accordance with the air temperature inside and outside the pas- senger compartment, the intensity of sun- light, and other factors. SUBARU recom- mends using the AUTO position.

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outlets (relatively little air from windshield defroster outlets)

: Windshield defroster outlets and foot

outlets

: Windshield defroster outlets

NOTE When the dial is placed in the “ ” or “ ” position, the air inlet selection is to “outside air” automatically set mode.

& Air inlet selection button

ON position (Recirculation): Interior air is recirculated inside the vehicle. Push the air inlet selection button to the ON position for fast cooling with the air conditioner or when driving on a dusty road. The

indicator light will come on. OFF position (Outside Air): Outside air is drawn into the passenger compartment. Push the air inlet selection button to the OFF position when the interior has cooled to a comfortable temperature and the road is no longer dusty. The indicator light will go off. AUTO: When the air inlet selection button is pressed for at the indicator flashes twice. The air inlet control is then adjusted automatically in accor- dance with the air temperature inside and outside the passenger compartment, the intensity of sunlight, and other factors. Pressing the air inlet selection button cancels the “AUTO” mode. SUBARU recommends using the AUTO position.

least 1 second,

WARNING

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.

& Air conditioner button

The button positions and their functions are as follows: ON: The air conditioner operates while the fan is running. Push the button to select this position. The indicator light will illuminate. OFF: The air conditioner does not oper- ate. Push the button again to select position. The indicator light will turn off. AUTO: When the button is pressed for at least 1 second, the indicator flashes twice. The air conditioner compressor operation is then adjusted automatically in accor- dance with the air temperature inside and outside the passenger compartment, the intensity of sunlight, and other factors.

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Pressing the button cancels the “AUTO” mode. SUBARU recommends using the AUTO position. NOTE The air conditioner’s compressor does not operate with an outside tempera- ture of 328F (08C) or lower.

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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: near the ignition switch. – Outside temperature sensor: behind the front grille.

Interior air temperature sensor

1) 2) Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system employs several sensors. These sensors are delicate. treated

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Operating tips for heater and air conditioner & Cleaning ventilation grille

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.

& Efficient cooling after parking

in direct sunlight

After parking in direct sunlight, drive with the windows open for a few minutes to allow outside air to circulate into the

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 your SUBARU dealer perform this check.

& 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 system.

& Air conditioner compressor

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 is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade.

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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.

NOTE The filter can influence the air condi- tioning, heating and defroster perfor- mance if not properly maintained.

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

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

Air filtration system (if equipped)

If your vehicle’s air conditioning system is equipped with an air filtration system, 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:

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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 air flow through

the vents.

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(3) Pull out the glove box.

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

CAUTION

The arrow mark on the filter must point UP.

4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect the damper shaft. 5. Close the glove box. 6. LABEL installation

(1) Fill out service label (small).

the information on the

1) Service label

(2) Attach the service label driver’s side door pillar.

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Satellite radio reception...................................... 5-13
Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner ................... 5-13
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Channel and category selection ......................... Channel preset .................................................. Display selection ............................................... CD player operation .......................................... How to insert a CD (type A)................................ How to insert a CD(s) (type B)............................ How to play back a CD ...................................... To select a track from its beginning.................... Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing ..................... Repeating .......................................................... Random playback .............................................. Scan ................................................................. Display selection ............................................... Folder selection ................................................. How to eject a CD from the player (type A) ......... How to eject CDs from the player (type B) .......... When the following messages are displayed....... AUX unit operation ............................................ AUX jack ........................................................... AUX inputs selection button............................... Audio control buttons (if equipped) ................. MODE button.....................................................

Precautions to observe when handling a

compact disc...................................................

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Antenna system & Roof antenna

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.

2) Remove

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

It is possible to remove the antenna rod by unscrewing it from its base.

& 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

1) Unscrew

XMTM satellite radio reception (if equipped)

XMTM is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service that offers more than 160
coast to coast channels, including music, news, sports, talk and children’s program- ming. XMTM provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. A service fee is required to receive the XMTM service. For more information, contact XMTM at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XM- RADIO (1-800-967-2346) for U.S., www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-GET-XMSR (1- 877-438-9677) for Canada. The XMTM satellite radio receiver that is fitted to your vehicle receives the neces- sary signals from two specially designated satellites that are in a geostationary orbit over the equator. One satellite covers the east coast and the other covers the west coast. Both of their signals north. These signals are then relayed throughout the USA by a network of ground repeater stations. The satellite radio signals are transmitted as “line of sight” signals. Line of sight signals can be blocked by objects such as buildings, but the network of repeater stations allows signal coverage within urban areas such as cities.

them direct

You may experience problems in receiving XMTM satellite radio signals in the follow- ing situations. . If you are driving northward in a coastal area

the XMTM satellite You will notice that radio antenna is fixed to the upper right hand corner of your windshield.

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. If you are driving in a tunnel or a covered parking area . If you are driving beneath the top level of a multi-level freeway . If you drive under a bridge . If you are driving next to a tall vehicle (such as a truck or a bus) that blocks the signal . If you are driving in a valley where the surrounding hills or peaks block the signal from the south . If you are driving on a mountain road where the southern direction is blocked by mountains

. If you are driving in an area with tall trees that block the signal (33 ft (10 m) or more), for example on a road that goes through a dense forest . The signal can become weak in some areas that are not covered by the repeater station network.

Please note that these may be other unforeseen circumstances when there are problems with the reception of XMTM satellite radio signals.

The signal comes from the south and may not be able to reach the antenna in some circumstances when you are driving north.

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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

Audio set

Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the following audio sets. See the pages indicated in this section for operating details. & 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 sound controls: page 5-7
. Radio operation: refer to page 5-10
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped): refer to page 5-13
. CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-16
. AUX unit operation: refer to page 5-25

refer

to

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& Type B audio set (if equipped)

The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position. . Power and sound controls: page 5-7
. Radio operation: refer to page 5-10
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped): refer to page 5-13
. CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-16
. AUX unit operation: refer to page 5-25

refer

to

Power and sound controls & Power switch and volume

control

& Sound control ! Tone and balance control

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! Other sound setting controls

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.

Each brief press of the sound control dial changes the control modes in the follow- ing sequence.

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

Choose the desired level for each mode by turning the sound control dial. The control function returns to the tune/ track/channel control mode after approxi- mately 5 seconds.

Type B audio

Choose the desired settings for each mode by turning the sound control dial.

The control function returns to the tune/ track/channel control mode after approxi- mately 5 seconds.

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2) Ultra rich bass sound can be ob- tained from standard door mount speakers (built in SRS TruBass effect). 3) Surround sound can be obtained from 2-channel stereo sources such as CD, MP3 and FM (built in SRS Circle Surround II effect). 4) SRS CS Auto can position the center channel image in the center of the vehicle’s windshield. This elimi- nates the need for a center speaker (built in SRS Circle Surround II phan- tom center and SRS FOCUS effects).

CS Auto, TruBass, FOCUS, Circle Sur- round-II, SRS and “ ” symbol are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. CS Auto technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, inc.

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in order

! SVC setting SVC (Speed Volume Control) is a function that automatically adjusts the volume according to the vehicle speed. As the vehicle speed increases, the audio vo- lume automatically increases to match the vehicle speed, to create a pleasant listening environment even as the driving noise increases. The amount of this automatic volume change can be set in the range from OFF to 2. The initial setting is OFF. ! BEEP setting A beep sound (operation sound) that occurs when the audio system is operated can be set ON/OFF. The initial setting is ON. ! SRS CS Auto setting (Type B audio) SRS CS Auto can be set ON/OFF. When this setting is ON, “ ” is displayed on the screen. NOTE SRS CS Auto creates a 5.1ch equiva- lent surround field using 10 speakers that are installed in the vehicle. SRS CS Auto features: 1) Sound originating from door mount speakers can be heard at ear level (built in SRS FOCUS effect).

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& Adjustable level of each mode

Mode

Range of levels (displayed)

Initial setting

Turn counterclockwise

Turn clockwise

Volume

Volume control

AUX volume control*

Tone and balance Bass control

Midrange control

Treble control

Balance

Fader

SVC

BEEP

Other settings

0 to 40

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

R9 to F9

OFF to 2

OFF to ON

CS Auto (Type B audio)

OFF to ON

*Only when an AUX audio product is connected.

15

15

OFF

ON

OFF

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

ON

ON

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FM/AM radio operation & FM/AM selection

& Tuning ! Manual tuning

! Seek tuning (SEEK)

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 FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM reception. Each brief press of the “FM AM” button changes the radio in the following se- quence starting from the last radio band with you selected.

Turn the TUNE dial clockwise to increase the tuning frequency and turn the “TUNE” dial counterclockwise to decrease it. Each time the dial is turned, the frequency interval can be changed between 10 kHz in the AM mode and 0.2 MHz in the FM mode. ! Stereo indicator The stereo indicator “ST” will come on when an FM stereo broadcast is received.

” or “

If you press the “ ” side of the SEEK button briefly, the radio will auto- matically search for a receivable station and stop at finds. This function may not be available, however, when radio signals are weak. In such a situation, perform manual tuning to select the desired station.

the first one it

! Scan tuning (SCAN)

! PTY (Program type) group tuning

(only FM reception)

! PTY (Program type) group selection

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Press the “PTY/CAT” button to change to the PTY selection mode. At this time, the PTY group that you are currently listening to will be displayed for 10 seconds. In PTY selection mode, “PTY” is displayed on the screen.

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 station is found. The radio will stop at the station for 5 seconds while display- ing 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.

” or “

In PTY selection mode, press the “PTY” button “ ” to change the PTY group by one step at a time. Pressing “ by one step. Pressing “ PTY group down by one step. This operation only changes the display. It does not change the station that is currently being received.

” changes the PTY group up ” changes the

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! Seek in PTY (Program type) group

& Displaying radio PS (Pro-

gram Service Name) and RT (Radio Text)

” or “

& Station preset ! How to preset stations 1. Press the “FM AM” button to select FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM reception. 2. Press the “ the SEEK button or tune the radio manually until the desired station frequency is displayed. 3. Press one of the preset buttons for more than 1.5 seconds to store the frequency. If the button is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds, the preceding selection will remain in memory.

” side of

In the PTY selection mode, when the desired PTY group has been selected, ” pressing the “SEEK” button “ seeks within that PTY group. Pressing “ seeks down. The control function returns to the normal mode after approximately 10 seconds.

” seeks up. Pressing “

” or “

”

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 initial 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.

NOTE . 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 fault.

If is necessary to reset

it

! Selecting preset stations

Presetting a station with a preset button allows you to select that station in a single operation. Up to six AM, FM1, FM2 and FM3 stations each may be preset.

Satellite radio operation (if equipped)

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

& XMTM satellite radio XMTM is a continental U.S. based satellite radio service that offers more than 160
coast to coast channels, including music, news, sports, talk and children’s program- ming. XMTM provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name. A service fee is required to receive the XMTM service. For more information, contact XMTM at www.xmradio.com or call 1-800-XM- RADIO (1-800-967-2346) for U.S., www.xmradio.ca or 1-877-GET-XMSR (1- 877-438-9677) for Canada.

& Sirius satellite radio Sirius satellite radio is a recent innovation that allows the listener to experience digital sound quality and to have a greater variety of channels to choose from (more than 160 channels with the relevant subscription).

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Use of satellite radio (Sirius) requires a tuner, antenna and a service contract. For details, please contact your SUBARU dealer or visit Sirius Satellite Radio at www.sirius.com or call 1-888-539-SIRIUS (7474) for more information. Sirius, the Sirius dog logo, channel names and logos are trademarks of SIRIUS Satellite Radio Inc.

& 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- 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.

in signal

& Displaying satellite radio ID

of tuner

When you activate satellite radio, you should have your satellite radio tuner ID

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ready because each tuner is identified by its unique satellite radio tuner ID. The satellite radio ID will be needed when you activate satellite radio and receive satellite radio customer support. The satellite radio ID can be found on the audio display by tuning the channel to “0”. Turn the “CH” dial to select the satellite radio channel. NOTE For Sirius, change the display to an indication mode other than the channel number after performing the above operation.

& Band selection

Push the “SAT” button when the radio is

! Skip channel selection

off to turn on the radio. Push the “SAT” button when the radio is on to select SAT1, SAT2 or SAT3 recep- tion.

& Channel and category selec-

tion

! Channel selection

“

” or

When in the SAT mode, press the “SEEK” button “ ” continuously to change to the channel selection mode. Pressing the “SEEK” button “ ” changes the channel up by 10 steps each time. Pressing “ ” changes the channel down by 10 steps each time.

Turn the “CH” dial clockwise to select the next channel and turn the “CH” dial counterclockwise to select the previous channel.

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! Channel scan

”

“

” or

When in the SAT mode, press the “CAT” button “ to change to the category search mode. When in the category search mode, pressing the “CAT” button “ ” changes the category up by one step. Pressing “ ” changes the category down by one step. When a category is selected, turning the “CH” dial selects channels only within the selected category. The control function returns to the normal mode after approximately 10 seconds.

the selected category,

Press the “SCAN” button to change the radio to the SCAN mode. In this mode, under the radio scans through the channel until a station is found. The radio will stop at the station for 5 seconds while displaying the channel number, after which scanning will continue until the entire channel has been scanned from the low end to the high end. Press the “SCAN” button again to cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any displayed channel.

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& Channel preset ! How to preset channels 1. Press the “SAT” button to select SAT1, SAT2 and SAT3 reception. 2. Select the desired channel. the preset buttons for 3. Press one of more than 1.5 seconds to store the channel. If the button is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds, the preceding selection will remain in memory.

NOTE If the connection between the radio and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or radio re- moval, all channels stored in the preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is necessary to reset the preset buttons.

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! Selecting preset channels

& Display selection

CD player operation

Presetting a channel with a preset button allows you to select in a single operation. Up to six SAT1, SAT2
and SAT3 channels each may be preset.

that channel

Press the “TEXT” button while receiving the satellite radio to change the display as follows:

NOTE . Make sure to always insert a disc with the label side up. If a disc is inserted with the label side down, the player displays “CHECK DISC”. Refer to the “When the following mes- sages are displayed” section in this chapter. . If a disc is inserted during a radio broadcast, the disc will interrupt the broadcast. . After the last song finishes, the disc will automatically return to track 1 (the first track on the disc) and will auto- matically play back. . The player is designed to be able to play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs, but it may not be able to play certain ones. . CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are not supported, and if inserted, they will be immediately ejected. . The file (track) that has protected by copyright of WMA cannot be played, and the player will skip to the next file (track).

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indicator

no idle position in the magazine. 2. When the “LOAD” illumi- nates, the disc. Once you have inserted the disc, the “LOAD” indicator will go off. The disc will then be automatically drawn in, and the player will begin to play back the first track of the disc. . To insert more discs in succession, repeat Steps 1 and 2. The magazine will be loaded with discs in the ascending order of position number. If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds after you have pressed the “LOAD” button, the player will begin to play back the first track of the last disc you have inserted. . The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is already inserted in the correspond- ing position of the magazine. . While the player is in the loading mode, if you press “FM/AM”, “SAT” or “AUX” button, the player will enter the standby mode. Press the “CD” button to start playback.

& How to insert a CD (type A) Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole while gripping the edge of the disc, then insert it in to the slot (with the label side up) and the player will automatically pull the disc into position. NOTE DO NOT INSERT TWO DISCS INTO THE DISC INSERTION SLOT AT A TIME.

& How to insert a CD(s) (type B)

1. Briefly press the “LOAD” button. If the magazine in the player has an idle position where you can insert a disc, the disc number indicator associated with the idle position will blink. If no indicator blinks, it means that there is

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! Inserting a disc in a desired posi-

tion

1. Briefly press the “LOAD” button. If the magazine in the player has an idle position where you can insert a disc, the disc number indicator associated with the idle position will blink. The positions in the magazine the indica- tor of which steadily lights up are already loaded with discs.

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Press the “CD” button to start playback. ! Loading all the magazine (Full disc

loading mode)

insert

indicator

2. Press the disc select button at the position where you want to insert a disc. 3. When the “LOAD” illumi- nates, the disc. Once you have inserted the disc, the “LOAD” indicator will go off. The disc will then be automatically drawn in, and the player will begin to play the first track on the disc. . If you wish to insert another disc, repeat the procedure beginning with step 1. If you do not insert any disc in 15 seconds after you have pressed the “LOAD” button, the player will begin to play back the first track of the last disc you have inserted. . While the player is in the loading mode, if you press “FM/AM”, “SAT” or “AUX” button, the player will enter standby mode.

If you continue to press the “LOAD” 1. the button for more than 1.5 seconds, player will produce beep sound and will enter the full disc loading mode. 2. When the disc number indicator flashes and “ALL LOAD” indicator illumi- nates, insert a disc within 15 seconds. If a disc is successfully loaded during this period, the disc number indicator will stop blinking and will steadily light. 3. When the loading of a disc is com- plete, the next disc number indicator will blink. Then repeat Step 2. 4. When the magazine is filled with discs by repeating Steps 2 and 3, the player will

start playback of the discs, beginning with the one inserted first.

If you fail to insert any disc during each 15
seconds interval, the full disc loading mode will be canceled, and the player will start playback of the disc inserted first. & How to play back a CD ! When there is no CD inserted Insert a CD by referring to “How to insert a CD (type A)” / “How to insert a CD(s) (type B)”. When a CD is loaded, the player will start playback of the CD, beginning with the first track. ! When CD is in the player (type A)

When the “CD” button is pressed,

the

player will start playback. ! When there are CDs loaded (type B)

& To select a track from its

beginning

! Backward direction

! Forward direction

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Press a desired one of the disc select buttons the disc number indicator of which steadily lights up. The player will then start playback of the selected CD, beginning with the first track. If a disc that the player cannot read has been loaded, the player will display the message “CHECK DISC”.

Turn the “TRACK” dial clockwise to skip to the beginning of the next track/file (track). Each time the dial is turned, the indicated track/file (track) number will increase. NOTE In an MP3 or WMA folder, skipping past the last track/file (track) will take you back to the first track/file (track) in the folder.

Turn the “TRACK” dial counterclockwise the current to skip to the beginning of track/file (track). Each time the dial is the indicated track/file (track) turned, number will decrease. NOTE In an MP3 or WMA folder, skipping past the first track/file (track) will take you to the last track/file (track) in the folder.

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& Fast-forwarding and fast-re-

versing

! Fast-reversing

! Fast-forwarding

& Repeating

Press the “ ” side of the “SEEK” button continuously to fast-forward the disc/ folder. Release the button to stop fast-forwarding. NOTE If you fast-forward to the end of the last track/file (track), fast-forwarding will stop and the player will start playback beginning with the first track/file (track).

Press the “ ” side of the “SEEK” button continuously to fast-reverse the disc/ folder. Release the button to stop fast-reversing. NOTE If you fast-reverse to the beginning of the first track/file (track), fast-reversing will stop and the player will start play- back.

To repeat a track/file (track), briefly press the “RPT” button while the track/file (track) is playing. Each time you briefly press the button, the mode changes in the following se- quences. Type A audio:

Type B audio:

NOTE . The “RPT” indication refers to the repeat playback of a single track. It repeats the track that is playing. . The “F-RPT” indication refers to the repeat playback of a folder. It repeats the all of the tracks in the folder. It is possible to select the function when the MP3/WMA format track is playing. . The “D-RPT” indication refers to the repeat playback of a disc. It repeats the tracks on the CD. It is only possible to select this function for type B audio. To cancel the track/file (track) repeat-play