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Illustrated index & Exterior

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1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4) 2) Headlight switch (page 3-39) 3) Bulb replacement (page 11-50) 4) Wiper switch (page 3-44) 5) Moonroof (page 2-26) 6) Roof rail (page 8-15) 7) Door locks (page 2-5) 8) 9) 10) Tire chains (page 8-12) 11) Fog light switch (page 3-42) 12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-13) 13) Towing hook (page 9-13)

Tire pressure (page 11-36) Flat tires (page 9-4)

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1) Rear window defogger button

(page 3-46) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-5)

Tie-down hooks (page 9-13) Towing hook (page 9-13) Trunk lid (page 2-22)

2) 3) Child safety locks (page 2-19) 4) 5) 6) 7) Rear gate (page 2-25) 8) Bulb replacement (page 11-54) 9) Rear wiper blade assembly and rubber

replacement (page 3-45)

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& Interior

! Passenger compartment area

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1)

Lower anchorages for child restraint system (page 1-35) 2) Seatbelt (page 1-11) 3) Center console (page 6-5) 4) Front seat (page 1-2) 5) Rear seat (page 1-9)

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Top tether anchorages (page 1-37)

1) 2) Dome lights (page 6-2) 3) Sun visors (page 6-3) 4) Cargo area light (page 6-2) 5) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-19) 6) Cargo area cover (page 6-12)

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1) Parking brake lever (page 7-44) 2) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-15) 3) Select lever (AT) (page 7-24) 4) 5) Clock (page 3-34) 6) Dashboard storage compartment

Information display (page 3-34)

(page 6-4)

7) Navigation system (if equipped)

(See

navigation system instruction manual.)

8) Glove box (page 6-5) 9) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5) 10) Audio (page 5-1) 11) Climate control (page 4-1) 12) Pocket (page 6-7) 13) Accessory power outlet (page 6-8) 14) Tilt steering (page 3-51) 15) Cup holder (page 6-8/page 6-8)

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& Instrument panel

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1) Door locks (page 2-5) 2)

Illumination brightness control (page 3-41)

3) Remote control mirror (page 3-50) 4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-46) 5) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

(page 7-42) Light control lever (page 3-39)

6) 7) Combination meter (page 3-5/page 3-18) 8) Wiper control lever (page 3-43) 9) Cruise control (page 7-46) 10) Horn (page 3-51) 11) SRS airbag (page 1-27) 12) Fuse box (page 11-47) 13) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4) 14) Power windows (page 2-20)

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& Light control and wiper control levers/switches

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1) Parking light switch (page 3-42) 2) Windshield wiper (page 3-43) 3) Mist (page 3-44) 4) Windshield washer (page 3-45) 5) Rear window wiper and washer switch

(page 3-45)

6) Wiper control lever (page 3-44) Light control lever (page 3-39) 7) 8) Fog light switch (page 3-42) 9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-39) 10) Headlight

change (page 3-39)

flasher High/Low beam

11) Turn signal (page 3-41)

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& Combination meter

! U.S.-spec. vehicles (Turbo models)

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Temperature gauge (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-6)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-6) 4) 5) Multi-information display toggle button

Fuel gauge (page 3-6)

(page 3-8)

6) ECO gauge (page 3-8) 7) Selector lever position indicator

(AT vehicles) (page 3-33)

8) Multi-information display (page 3-8)

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! U.S.-spec. vehicles (Non-turbo models)

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Temperature gauge (page 3-21) Tachometer (page 3-20)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-18) 4) 5)

Fuel gauge (page 3-20) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-19) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-19)

6) 7) Selector lever position indicator

(page 3-32)

8) Gear position indicator (page 3-32)

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! Canada-spec. vehicles (Turbo models)

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Temperature gauge (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-6)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-6) 4) 5) Multi-information display toggle button

Fuel gauge (page 3-6)

(page 3-8)

6) ECO gauge (page 3-8) 7) Selector lever position indicator

(AT vehicles) (page 3-33)

8) Multi-information display (page 3-8)

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! Canada-spec. vehicles (Non-turbo models)

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Temperature gauge (page 3-21) Tachometer (page 3-20)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-18) 4) 5)

Fuel gauge (page 3-20) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-19) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-19)

6) 7) Selector lever position indicator

(page 3-32)

8) Gear position indicator (page 3-32)

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& Warning and indicator light

Mark

Name

Page

Seatbelt warning light

3-22

Front passenger’s seat- belt warning light

SRS airbag system warn- ing light

CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp

3-22

3-24

3-25

Charge warning light

3-26

Oil pressure warning light

3-26

AT OIL temperature warning light (if equipped)

3-26

or ABS warning light

or Brake system warning

light

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3-28

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Door open warning light

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Mark

Name

Page

Mark

Name

Page

Low fuel warning light

3-29

All-Wheel Drive warning light (if equipped)

Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped)

Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dy- namics Control OFF indi- cator light (if equipped)

3-30

3-30

3-30

Security indicator light

3-31

Turn signal indicator lights

3-33

High beam indicator light

3-33

Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)

Cruise control set indica- tor light (if equipped)

Light indicator light

3-33

3-33

3-33

Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped)

3-26

or

or

Passenger airbag ON in- dicator light

3-25

Passenger airbag OFF indicator light

SPORT mode indicator light (if equipped)

3-25

3-32

or

Daytime running lights in- dicator light

3-40

Shift up indicator (MT ve- hicles) (if equipped)

3-32

S# PREP indicator (if equipped)

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& Trunk/cargo area

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Jack handle (page 9-18) Jack (page 9-18)

1) 2) 3) Spare tire (page 9-2)

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A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can be changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the monitor.

Item Alarm system

Function Alarm system

Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors)

Impact sensor operation (only vehi- cles with shock sensors (dealer option))

Possible settings Operation / Non-operation

0 second / 30 seconds

Default setting Operation

30 seconds

Operation / Non-operation

Non-operation

Passive arming

Operation / Non-operation

Non-operation

Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher

Audible signal

Operation / Non-operation

Operation / Non-operation

Operation

Operation

Key lock-in prevention

Key lock-in prevention

Operation / Non-operation

Operation

Remote engine start system (dealer option)

Horn chirp confirmation

ON/OFF

ON

Rear window defogger

Rear window defogger

Windshield wiper deicer

Operation for 15 minutes / Con- tinuous operation

Operation for 15 minutes / Con- tinuous operation

Operation for 15 minutes

Operation for 15 minutes

Operation in interlock with remote keyless entry system

OFF / Short / Normal / Long

Normal

Battery drainage prevention function Operation / Non-operation

Operation

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

Dome light

Battery drainage prevention function

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2-16

2-19

2-17

2-8

2-10

2-7

7-11

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3-46

6-2

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Front seats........................................................... Manual seat ........................................................ Power seat (if equipped)...................................... Memory function (Driver’s seat only, 1-5
if equipped)....................................................... 1-7
Head restraint adjustment.................................... 1-7
Active head restraint ........................................... 1-8
Lumbar support (if equipped) .............................. 1-8
Seat heater (if equipped) .................................... 1-9
Rear seats............................................................ Folding down the rear seatback........................... 1-9
Head restraint adjustment................................... 1-10
Armrest (if equipped) ......................................... 1-11
Loading long objects (Sedan) ............................. 1-12
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-13
Seatbelt safety tips............................................. 1-13
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-14
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor

(A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-14
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-14
Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-16
Seatbelt maintenance ......................................... 1-23

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Front seatbelt pretensioners............................. System monitors ............................................... System servicing ............................................... Precautions against vehicle modification ............ Child restraint systems ..................................... Where to place a child restraint system.............. Choosing a child restraint system ...................... Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR

seatbelt ........................................................... Installing a booster seat..................................... Installation of child restraint systems by use of

lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) .............. Top tether anchorages .......................................

*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

System airbag)................................................ Vehicle with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger, and window-side rear passengers........................... Subaru advanced frontal airbag system.............. SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag............. SRS airbag system monitors.............................. SRS airbag system servicing ............................. Precautions against vehicle modification ............

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position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploy- ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

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Front seats

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear seat passengers or luggage are clear of the adjusting mechan- ism.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright posi- tion while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. . The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper

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WARNING

Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because chil- dren are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Conse- quently, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly re- strained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seat) in the REAR seats at all times. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FA- CING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

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According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating posi- tions than in the front seating posi- t i o n s . F o r i n s t r u c t i o n s a n d precautions concerning child re- straint systems, see the “Child re- straint systems” section in this chapter.

& Manual seat

! Fore and aft adjustment

Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then release the lever and move the seat back and forth to make sure that it is securely locked into place.

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! Reclining the seatback

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Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired position. Then release the lever and make sure the seat is securely locked into place. The seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward with force when released. When operating the reclining lever to return the seatback, hold it lightly so that it may be raised back gradually.

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

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! Seat cushion height adjustment

(driver’s seat)

& Power seat (if equipped)

! Reclining the seatback

! Fore and aft adjustment

The height of the seat can be adjusted by moving the seat cushion adjustment lever up and down. When the lever is pushed down, the seat is lowered. When the lever is pulled up, the seat rises.

To adjust the seat forward or backward, move the control switch forward or back- ward. NOTE During backward-forward adjustment of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat cushion angle or seat height.

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid- ing under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Also, do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

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or push down the front end of the control switch. ! Seat height adjustment (Driver’s

seat only)

. Angle of seat cushion . Height of seat ! Registration of seat position

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move the control switch. ! Seat cushion angle adjustment

(Driver’s seat only)

To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push down the rear end of the control switch. & Memory function (Driver’s

seat only, if equipped)

Two of your favorite seat positions can be registered. Register the seat position with button “1” or “2” and retrieve the seat position by pressing either button.

The following seat positions can be registered: . Forward/backward position of the seat . Angle of seatback

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands, feet and posses- sions of rear seat passengers are clear of the adjusting mechan- ism.

. Before registering the seat posi- tion, confirm that the shift lever is in the “P” position (AT vehicles) or the parking brake lever is applied (MT vehicles).

1. Shift the shift lever in the “P” position (AT vehicles) or apply the parking brake (MT vehicles). 2. Adjust the seat position.

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3. While pressing the “SET” button, press the desired button “1” or “2”. 4. The chirp sounds once, and the seat position is registered.

! Retrieval of seat position

WARNING

. Never retrieve the seat position while driving to avoid the possi- bility of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury.

. Perform the seat position retrie- val before driving. Before retriev- ing the seat position, confirm that the shift lever is in the “P” position (AT vehicles) or the parking brake lever is applied

(MT vehicles). Do not drive until the retrieval of the seat position is complete.

. Be sure to press the registered button of your seat position to retrieve the seat position. If the seat position is not optimum, an incorrect driving position dis- turbs driving and also the seat- belt does not function correctly, which could result in serious injury or death.

. To retrieve the seat position, make sure the hands, feet or luggage of rear seat passengers are clear of the seat adjusting mechanism.

. When any trouble or malfunction occurs during the retrieval of the seat position, stop the retrieval of the seat position using the con- trol switch for manual adjust- ment.

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1. Shift the shift lever in the “P” position (AT vehicles) or apply the parking brake (MT vehicles). 2. Press the desired button “1” or “2”. 3. The chirp sounds once and the seat moves to the registered position. 4. When the seat moves to the registered position, the chirp sounds twice.

WARNING

. Be sure to press the registered button of your seat position to retrieve the seat position. If the seat position is not the optimum, an incorrect driving position dis- turbs driving and also the seat- belt does not function correctly, which could result in serious

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injury or death.

. To retrieve the seat position, make sure the hands, feet or luggage of rear seat passengers are clear of the seat adjusting mechanism.

NOTE . If a new position is registered for the same button, the previous seat posi- tion is deleted. . If the battery is disconnected, the registered seat position is not deleted. & Head restraint adjustment

top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

the head restraint

the center of

WARNING

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

& Active head restraint

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the

The front seats of your vehicle are equipped with active head restraints. They automatically tilt forward slightly in the

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event the vehicle is struck from the rear, decreasing the amount of rearward head movement and thus reducing the risk of whiplash. For maximum effectiveness the head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.

CAUTION

. Each active head restraint

is effective only when its height is properly adjusted and the driver/ passenger sits in the correct position on the seat.

. If your vehicle is involved in a rear-end collision, have an authorized SUBARU dealer in- spect the active head restraints. . The active head restraints may not operate in the event the vehicle experiences only a slight impact in the rear.

. The active head restraints may be damaged if they are pushed hard from behind or subjected to shock. As a result, they may not function if the vehicle suffers a rear impact.

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& Lumbar support (if equipped)

Seat heater (if equipped)

Pull the lever forward or backward. Pulling the lever forward will increase the amount of support for your lower back.

The seat heater is equipped in the front seats.

The seat heater operates when the igni- tion switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position.

levels of Each seat heater has four adjustment. To use the heater in the right-hand seat, turn the “R” adjustment knob forward until the “ ” mark reaches the desired position. To activate the heater in the left-hand seat, turn the “L” adjust- ” mark ment knob forward until reaches the desired position. Each heater warms the seat most quickly with the “ ” mark on the adjustment knob in the furthest-forward position. An indicator light

the “

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on the adjustment knob for each seat heater comes on when that seat heater is activated. When the vehicle’s interior is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn the switch off.

CAUTION

. There is a possibility that people with delicate skin may suffer slight burns even at low tempera- tures if they use the seat heater for a long period of time. When using the heater, always be sure to warn the persons concerned. . Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat, such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.

NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge.

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Rear seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions. If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

& Folding down the rear seat-

back

WARNING

. After returning the rear seat to its original position, be certain to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cushion above the seat cushion. And

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make certain that the shoulder belts are fully visible.

. Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback or in the cargo area or trunk. Doing so may result in serious injury or death.

. Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering maneuver or a rapid acceleration.

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! Sedan models

position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked. ! Wagon models

they are designed to reduce the risk of serious neck injury in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear.

! Rear windows side seating position

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height.

Unlock the seatback by pushing the release button and then fold the seatback down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked.

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WARNING

Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because

Sedan

Lock

1) 2) Unlock

Unlock the seatback by turning the key lock, and then fold the seatback down. To return the seatback to its original

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head restraint to an appropriate position depending on your sitting height.

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Armrest (if equipped)

Sedan

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback.

When the rear center seating position is occupied, place the head restraint in its highest position. When the rear center seating position is not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibi- lity.

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Station wagon

To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restraint should be adjusted so that is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears. When the seats are not occupied, lower the head restraints to improve rearward visibility. ! Rear center seating position

the head restraint

the center of

CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position. Before sitting on the seat, raise the

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To lower the armrest, pull on the top edge of the armrest.

WARNING

To avoid the possibility of serious injury, passengers must never be allowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion.

& Loading long objects (Sedan)

down while pulling the release tab.

WARNING

. Secure long objects properly to prevent them from shooting for- ward and causing serious injury during a sudden stop or sharp cornering. Tie long objects down with a rope or something equiva- lent.

. Avoid loading objects longer than 6.6 ft (2 m) and heavier than 55 lbs (25 kg). Such objects can interfere with the driver’s proper operation of the vehicle, possibly causing an accident and serious injury.

Lock

1) 2) Unlock

Folding down the armrest and opening the seatback panel affords a loading space for long objects. To open the seatback panel, unlock with the key lock and pull the seatback panel

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NOTE To protect your belongings in the trunk from theft, it is recommended that you lock the seatback panel.

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Seatbelts & Seatbelt safety tips

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Other- wise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or acci- dent.

. All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint. Loose fitting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing injury.

. Each seatbelt

is designed to support only one person. Never use a single belt for two or more persons – even children. Other- wise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result.

. Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and attach- ing hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious accident. The entire as- sembly should be replaced even if damage is not obvious.

. Put children aged 12 and under in

the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Conse- quently, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including those in child seats and those that have outgrown child re- straint devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for the child’s height and weight. Secure ALL types of child re- straint devices (including for- ward facing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

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According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. For instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, see the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter.

Your vehicle is equipped with a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seatbelt(s) by the driver and front passenger when any of the SRS frontal, side and curtain airbags deploys. ! Infants or small children Use a child restraint system that is suitable for your vehicle. See information on “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter. ! Children If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the rear seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat.

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If the shoulder portion of the belt crosses the face or neck, adjust the shoulder belt anchor height (window-side seating posi- tions only) and then if necessary move the child closer to the belt buckle to help provide a good shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to securely place the lap belt as low as possible on the hips and not on the child’s waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt cannot be properly positioned, a child restraint system should be used. Never place the shoulder belt under the child’s arm or behind the child’s back. ! Expectant mothers

Expectant mothers also need to use the seatbelts. They should consult their doctor for specific recommendations. The lap belt should be worn securely and as low as

possible over the hips, not over the waist.

& Emergency Locking Retrac-

tor (ELR)

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR). The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

& Automatic/Emergency Lock-

ing Retractor (A/ELR)

Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto- matic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor normally functions as an Emer- gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/ locking mode ELR has an additional “Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode” intended to secure a child restraint system. When the seatbelt is once drawn out completely and is then retracted even slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in that position and the seatbelt cannot be extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks will be heard which indicate the retractor functions as ALR. When the seatbelt is retracted fully, ALR mode is released.

When securing a child restraint system on

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the passengers’ seats, the seatbelt must be changed over to the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. When the child restraint system is re- moved, make sure that the retractor is restored to the Emergency Locking Re- tractor function by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully. For instructions on how to convert the retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to the ELR mode, see the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter. & Seatbelt warning light

(ELR)

and chime

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

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switch), the warning lights will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals, and the chime will sound while the warning light(s) is/are flashing. Alternate flashing and steady illumination of the warning lights and sounding of the chime will continue until both driver and front passenger fasten their seatbelts. NOTE . If the driver and/or front passenger unfasten(s) the seatbelt(s) after fasten- ing, the seatbelt warning device oper- ates as follows according to the vehicle speed.

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

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Driver’s warning light (Turbo models)

Front passenger’s warning light

to warn that

! Operation If the driver and/or front passenger have/ has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will the flash for 6 seconds, seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. the dri- ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also sound simultaneously. the driver’s and/or front passenger’s If seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6
seconds later, both warning lights or the warning light for the unfastened seatbelt will remain lit for 15 seconds. If the driver’s and/or front passenger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened even 15 seconds later (21 seconds after turning ON the ignition

If

Driver’s warning light (Non-turbo models)

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time, however,

. It is possible to cancel the warning operation that follows the 6-second warning after turning ON the ignition switch. When the ignition switch is turned ON next the complete sequence of the warning operation resumes. For further details about canceling the warning operation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. there is no passenger on the front If passenger’s seat, the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat will be deactivated. The front passenger’s occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is a passenger on the front passenger’s seat. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may prevent the device from functioning correctly or cause the device to fail. . Do not install any accessory such as a table or TV onto the seatback. . Do not store a heavy load in the seatback pocket. . Do not allow the rear seat occupant to place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger’s seatback, or allow him/her to pull the seatback. . Do not use front seats with their back- ward-forward position and seatback not being locked into place securely. If any of

them are not locked securely, adjust them again. For adjusting procedure, refer to the “Manual seat” in the front seats section in Chapter 1 in this owner’s manual. (Models equipped with manual seats only)

If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the front passenger’s seat is empty or it is deactivated even when the front passen- ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt), take the following actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than a child restraint system and the child occupant. . Ensure that there is no article left in the seatback pocket. . Ensure that the backward-forward po- sition and seatback of front passenger’s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. (Models equipped with manual seats only)

If the seatbelt warning device for front passenger’s seat still does not function correctly after taking relevant corrective immediately actions described above, contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection.

& Fastening the seatbelt

WARNING

. Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed. In an accident, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.

. Keep the lap belt as low as possible on your hips. In a colli- sion, this spreads the force of the lap belt over stronger hip bones instead of across the weaker abdomen.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re- straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat. To reduce the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in a collision, the front seatbacks should be always used in the upright posi- tion while the vehicle is running. If the front seatbacks are not used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. . Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions.

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has been closed up in sunny weath- er; they could burn an occupant. Do not touch such hot parts until they cool.

! Front seatbelts 1. Adjust the seat position: Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the upright position. Move the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control. Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the seat- back to the upright position. Move the seat as far back as possible. 2. Sit well back in the seat. 3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving it a strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

If you do so, the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death.

WARNING

Never place the shoulder belt under the arm or behind the back. If an accident occurs, this can increase the risk or severity of injury.

CAUTION

Metallic parts of the seatbelt can become very hot in a vehicle that

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Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

4. until you hear a click.

5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist.

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! Adjusting the front seat shoulder

belt anchor height

The shoulder belt anchor height should be adjusted to the position best suited for the driver/front passenger. To lower the an- chor height, push the release button and slide the anchor down. To raise the anchor height, slide the anchor up. Pull down on the anchor to make sure that it is locked in place. Always adjust the anchor height so that the shoulder belt passes over the middle of the shoulder without touching the neck.

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WARNING

When wearing the seatbelts, make sure the shoulder portion of the webbing does not pass over your neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt anchor to a lower position. Placing the shoulder belt over the neck may result in neck injury during sudden braking or in a collision.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

! Rear seatbelts (except rear center

seatbelt)

1. Sit well back in the seat. 2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted. If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving a strong pull on it, then pull it out slowly again.

Push the button on the buckle.

Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door.

Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

3. until you hear a click.

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Push the button on the buckle.

Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door. ! Rear center seatbelt

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

1) Center seatbelt tongue plate 2) Connector (tongue) 3) Connector (buckle) 4) Center seatbelt buckle

WARNING

Fastening the seatbelt with the web- bing twisted can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident. When fastening the belt after it is pulled out from the retractor, espe- cially when inserting the connec- tor’s tongue plate into the mating buckle (on right-hand side), always check that the webbing is not twisted.

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recess of the ceiling.

1. Remove the connector (tongue) plate from the slot in the recess by pulling the connector (tongue) plate.

Sedan models

is stowed in the Rear center seatbelt recess on the rear shelf behind the rear seat head restraint.

Sedan models

WARNING

If

Be sure to fasten both tongue plates to the respective buckles. the seatbelt is used only as a shoulder (with the connector’s tongue belt plate not fastened to the connec- tor’s buckle on the right-hand side), it cannot properly restrain the wear- er in position in an accident, possi- bly resulting in serious injury or death.

Wagon models

Rear center seatbelt

is stowed in the

Wagon models

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2. Pull out the seatbelt slowly from the retractor.

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“CENTER” on the left-hand side until clicks.

it

insert

the connector

3. After confirming that the webbing is not twisted, (tongue) attached at the webbing end into the buckle on the right-hand side until a click is heard. If the belt stops before reaching the buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let the belt retract slightly after giving it a strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

the “

4. After fastening the seatbelt, make sure ” mark on the connector that (tongue) and the “ ” mark on the buckle face outwards.

6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. And place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your waist.

5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate into the center seatbelt buckle marked

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! Unfastening the seatbelt

Push the release button of the center seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to unfasten the seatbelt.

into the slot

Insert a key or other hard pointed 1. in the connector object (buckle) on the right-hand side and push it in, and the connector (tongue) plate will disconnect from the buckle.

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2. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt. You should hold the webbing end and guide it back into the retractor while it is rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plate in the recess and then insert the connector (tongue) plate into the slot.

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CAUTION

. Do not allow the retractor to roll up the seatbelt too quickly. Otherwise, tongue plates may hit against the trim, resulting in damaged trim.

the metal

. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up so that the tongue plates are neatly stored. A hanging tongue plate can swing and hit against the trim during driving, causing damage to the trim.

& Seatbelt maintenance To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments including the webbing and all hardware periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears, damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Replace the seatbelts even if only minor damage is found.

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Wagon models

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CAUTION

. Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly battery acid.

. Never attempt to make modifica- tions or changes that will prevent the seatbelt from operating prop- erly.

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Front seatbelt pretensioners

The driver’s and front passenger’s seat- belts have a seatbelt pretensioner. The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal collision.

The pretensioner sensor also serves as a SRS frontal airbag sensor. If the sensor detects a certain predetermined amount of force during a frontal collision, the front seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by the retractor to take up the slack so that the belt more effectively restrains the front seat occupant.

When a seatbelt pretensioner is activated, an operating noise will be heard and a

small amount of smoke will be released. These occurrences are normal and not harmful. This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle.

Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been activated, the seatbelt retractor remains locked. Consequently, the seatbelt can not be pulled out and retracted and therefore must be replaced. NOTE . Seatbelt pretensioners are not de- signed to activate in minor frontal impacts, in side or rear impacts or in roll-over accidents. . The driver’s seat and passenger’s seat pretensioners and frontal airbag operate simultaneously. . Pretensioners are designed to func- tion on a one-time-only basis. In the event that a pretensioner is activated, both the driver’s and front passenger’s seatbelt retractor assemblies must be replaced and only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. When replacing seat- belt retractor assemblies, use only genuine SUBARU parts. . If either front seatbelt does not retract or cannot be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the pretensioner, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

. If the front seatbelt retractor assem- bly or surrounding area has been damaged, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it has seatbelt pretensioners by alerting him to the contents of this section.

WARNING

. To obtain maximum protection, occupants should sit in an up- right position with their seatbelts properly fastened. Refer to “Seat- belts” section in this chapter.

. Do not modify, remove or strike the front seatbelt retractor as- semblies or surrounding area. This could result in accidental activation of the seatbelt preten- sioners or could make the sys- t e m i n o p e r a t i v e , p o s s i b l y resulting in serious injury. Seat- belt pretensioners have no user- serviceable parts. For required servicing of front seatbelt retrac- tors equipped with seatbelt pre- tensioners, see your nearest SUBARU dealer.

. When discarding front seatbelt retractor assemblies or scrap-

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ping the entire vehicle due to collision damage or for other reasons, consult your SUBARU dealer.

& System monitors

SRS airbag system warning light (Turbo models)

SRS airbag system warning light (Non- turbo models)

A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner while the vehicle is being driven. The seatbelt pretensioners share the control module with the airbag system. Therefore, if any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt the SRS airbag system pretensioner, warning light will illuminate. The SRS airbag system warning light will show normal system operation by lighting for approximately 6 seconds when the igni- tion switch is turned to the “ON” position.

The following components are monitored by the indicator: . Front sub sensor (Right-hand side) . Front sub sensor (Left-hand side)

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(Rear wheel

. Airbag control module (including im- pact sensors) . Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side) . Frontal airbag module (Front passen- ger’s side) . Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right- hand side) . Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left- hand side) . Side airbag module (Driver’s side) . Side airbag module (Front passenger’s side) . Curtain airbag sensor house right-hand side) . Curtain airbag sensor house left-hand side) . Curtain airbag module (Right side) . Curtain airbag module (Left side) . Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side) . Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen- ger’s side) . Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side) . Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen- ger’s side) . Driver’s seat position sensor . Front passenger’s seatbelt sensor . Front passenger’s occupant detection system weight sensor . Front passenger’s occupant detection – CONTINUED –

(Rear wheel

tension

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control module . Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicator . All related wiring

WARNING

If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. Immediately take your vehi- cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbags will operate improperly (e.g. SRS airbags may inflate in a very minor collision or not inflate in a severe collision), which may in- crease the risk of injury. . Flashing or flickering of the warn-

ing light

. No illumination of

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

. Continuous illumination of

warning light

. Illumination of the warning light

while driving

& System servicing

WARNING

. When discarding a seatbelt re- tractor assembly or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer.

. Tampering with or disconnecting the system’s wiring could result in accidental activation of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or air- bag or could make the system inoperative, which may result in serious injury. The wiring har-