2008 Subaru Legacy Owners Manual

the various parts of

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the combination meter are illuminated in the following sequence: 1. Combination meter dials light up. 2. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MAX position. 3. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MIN position. 4. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins.

NOTE The above sequence of operations may not take place if you quickly turn the ignition switch to start the engine. This is not an abnormality.

& Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle move- ment upon turning on the ignition switch

It is possible to activate or deactivate the movement of the meter needles and gauge needles that takes place when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. Turn the ignition switch to the “Acc” position. With the A trip meter indication selected, briefly press the trip knob twice. You can now establish the activated/ deactivated setting for movement of the meter needles and gauge needles. To change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.

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: Activated : Deactivated

Briefly press the knob to return to the A trip meter indication.

If you turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position, turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position, or open and close the driver’s door during the setting procedure, the new setting will be canceled. Also, if you do not press the trip knob for a period of 10 seconds, the new setting will be canceled. NOTE It is not possible to cancel sequential illumination of the combination meter while sequential illumination is actually taking place. Cancel sequential illumi- nation when regular illumination (for driving) has begun.

& Speedometer The speedometer shows the vehicle speed.

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& Odometer

& Double trip meter

This meter displays the two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”, “Acc” or “ON” position. The trip meter shows the distance that the vehicle has been driven since you last set it to zero. To change the mode indication, briefly push the knob. Each press of the knob changes the mode indication alternately.

This meter displays the odometer when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”, “Acc” or “ON” position. The odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven.

light up.

If you press the trip knob when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the odometer/trip meter will If you do not press the trip knob within 10
seconds of illumination of the odometer/ trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off. Also, if you open and close the driver’s door within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off.

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To set the trip meter to zero, select the A trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob and keep the knob pushed for more than 2
seconds.

It

If you press the trip knob when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the odometer/trip meter will light up. is possible to switch between the A trip meter and B trip meter indications while the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do not press the trip knob within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off. Also, if you open and close the driver’s door within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go off.

CAUTION

To ensure safety, do not attempt to change the function of the indicator during driving, as an accident could result.

NOTE If the connection between the combina- tion meter and battery is broken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or fuse replacement, the data recorded on the trip meter will be lost.

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! Vehicle communication system

fault indication

”.

The vehicle communication system car- ries various types of information (vehicle speed, running conditions, etc.) to control modules. In the event of a fault in this communication system, the trip meter will show “ If the trip meter shows “ ”, immediately contact the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle communication system inspected. NOTE If you press the trip knob while the trip meter is showing “ ”, the trip meter indication will appear for 10 seconds.

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& Tachometer The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute.

& Fuel gauge

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone. In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the engine control module to protect the engine from overrev- ving. The engine will resume run- ning normally after the engine speed is reduced below the red zone.

The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank. The gauge does not return to “E” even though the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “LOCK” position.

The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel level movement in the tank. If you press the trip knob while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position, the fuel gauge’s dial will light up and the needle will indicate the amount of fuel remaining in the tank. If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating the amount of fuel remaining in the tank, you (a) do not press the trip knob for 10
seconds or (b) open and close the driver’s

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door, the fuel gauge needle will drop to the “E” position and the dial, needle, and rim will go off. NOTE

! Low fuel warning light

” sign in the fuel

You will see the “ gauge. This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is located on the right side of the vehicle.

1)

Low fuel warning light

The low fuel warning light comes on when the tank is nearly empty [Approximately 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 lmp gal)].

It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. NOTE This light does not go out unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 4.0 US gal (15 liters, 3,3 lmp gal).

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CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when- ever the low fuel warning light comes on. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine.

& Temperature gauge

1) Normal operating range

The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

The coolant temperature will vary in accordance with the outside temperature and driving conditions.

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We recommend that you drive moderately until the pointer of the temperature gauge reaches near the middle of the range. Engine operation is optimum with the engine coolant at this temperature range. Also, high revving operation while the engine is not sufficiently warmed up should be avoided.

CAUTION

If the pointer exceeds the normal operating range, safely stop the vehicle as soon as possible. Refer to “In case of emergency” in chapter 9.

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Warning and indicator lights

indicator light (if equipped)

Several of the warning and indicator lights come on momentarily and then go out when the ignition switch is initially turned to the “ON” position. This permits check- ing the operation of the bulbs. Apply the parking brake and turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. The following lights come on:

: Seatbelt warning light

(The seatbelt warning light goes out only when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)

: Front passenger’s seatbelt warning

light

(The seatbelt warning light goes out only when the front seat passenger fastens the seatbelt.)

: SRS airbag system warning light

: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal-

function indicator lamp

: Charge warning light

: Oil pressure warning light

: AT OIL temperature warning light (AT

models)

: ABS warning light

: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation

: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped)

: Brake system warning light

: All-Wheel Drive warning light

models)

(AT

: Low tire pressure warning light

equipped)

(if

: SPORT mode indicator

models) (if equipped)

light

(AT

or

or

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag

ON indicator light : Front passenger’s frontal airbag

OFF indicator light

: Low fuel warning light

: Door open warning light

: Cruise control indicator light

: Cruise control set indicator light

: Shift-up indicator light (MT models) (if

equipped)

: S# PREP indicator light (if equipped)

If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the

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corresponding system. Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair. & Seatbelt warning light

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.

Driver’s warning light (Vehicle without SI- DRIVE)

Driver’s warning light DRIVE)

(Vehicle with SI-

Front passenger’s warning light ! Operation If the driver and/or front passenger have/

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If

to warn that

has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will flash for 6 seconds, the the dri- seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. ver’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also sound simultaneously. NOTE . If the driver’s and/or front passen- ger’s seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6 seconds later, the seatbelt warning device operates 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 steady illumination and flashing 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.

. It is possible to cancel the warning operation that follows the 6-second warning after turning ON the ignition

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time, however,

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 its 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 still the seatbelt warning device for front passenger’s seat does not function cor- rectly after taking relevant corrective ac- tions described above, immediately con- tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec- tion. & SRS airbag system

warning light

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the SRS airbag system warning light will come on for approxi- mately 7 seconds and go out. This shows the SRS frontal airbag and SRS side

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airbag and SRS curtain airbag and seat- belt pretensioners are in normal operation.

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

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& Front passenger’s frontal

airbag ON and OFF indica- tors

or

or

: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator : Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator

The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators show you the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicators are located between the map lights. When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, both the ON and OFF indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during which time the system is checked. Follow- ing the system check, both indicators extinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one

of the indicators illuminates depending on the status of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag determined by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system monitor- ing. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF indicator will remain extinguished. If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag the passenger’s frontal is deactivated, airbag ON indicator will remain extin- guished while the OFF indicator will illuminate. If both the ON and OFF indicators remain lit or extinguished simultaneously, the system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately for an inspection. & CHECK ENGINE warn-

ing light/Malfunction indicator lamp

CAUTION

If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ malfunction indicator lamp comes on while you are driving, have your vehicle checked/repaired by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possi- ble. Continued vehicle operation without having the emission control

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system checked and repaired as necessary could cause serious da- mage, which may not be covered by your vehicle’s warranty.

If this light comes on steadily or blinks while the engine is running, it may indicate that there is a problem or potential problem somewhere in the emission con- trol system. ! If the light comes on steadily: If the light comes on steadily while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, an emission control system malfunction has been detected. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. NOTE This light also comes on when the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks. If you have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap. Remove the cap and retighten it until it clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp

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the light

turn off immediately. It may take several driving trips. If the light does not go out, take your vehicle to your authorized SUBARU dealer immediately. ! If the light is blinking: If is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been de- tected which may damage the emission control system. To prevent serious damage to the emis- sion control system, you should do the following. . Reduce vehicle speed. . Avoid hard acceleration. . Avoid steep uphill grades. . Reduce the amount of cargo, if possi- ble. . Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible.

The CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal- function indicator lamp may stop blinking and come on steadily after several driving trips. You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU deal- er immediately. & Charge warning light If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the charging system is not working properly.

If the light comes on while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, stop the the first safe opportunity and engine at the belt check the alternator belt. is loose, broken or if is in good condition but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. & Oil pressure warning

If the belt

light

CAUTION

Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on. This may cause serious engine damage.

If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the engine oil pressure is low and the lubricating system is not working properly. If the light comes on while driving or does not go out after the engine starts, stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the engine oil level. If the oil level is low, add oil immediately. If the engine oil is at the proper level but the light remains on, contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

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& AT OIL TEMPerature

warning light (AT mod- els)

temperature warning light The AT oil comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 2 seconds. If this light comes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is too hot. If the light comes on while driving, immediately stop the vehicle in a safe place and let the warning light goes off. ! Automatic transmission control

the engine idle until

system warning

If the light flashes after the engine starts, it may indicate that the automatic transmis- sion control system is not working prop- erly. Contact your nearest SUBARU deal- er for service immediately. & Low tire pressure

warning light (U.S.-spec. models)

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the low tire pressure warn- ing light will come on for approximately 2
seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning

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properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light will go out. Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufac- turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pres- sure label, you should determine the proper inflation pressure for those tires.)

As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires is significantly under- inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under- inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability. the TPMS is not a Please note that tire maintenance, substitute for proper is the driver’s responsibility to and it maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level

to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale. Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is com- bined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists. When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of re- placement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly. Should the warning light illuminate stea- dily after blinking for approximately one minute, have the system inspected by your nearest SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

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WARNING

If this light does not come on briefly after the ignition switch is turned ON or the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately one min- ute, you should have your Tire P r e s s u r e M o n i t o r i n g S y s t e m checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. If this light comes on while driving, never brake suddenly and keep driving straight ahead while gradu- ally reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place. Otherwise an accident involving serious vehicle damage and serious personal injury could occur. If this light still comes on while driving after adjusting the tire pres- sure, a tire may have significant damage and a fast leak that causes the tire to lose air rapidly. If you have a flat tire, replace it with a spare tire as soon as possible. When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel rim is replaced without the original pressure sensor/transmitter being transferred, the Low tire pres- sure warning light will illuminates steadily after blinking for approxi- mately one minute. This indicates – CONTINUED –

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the TPMS is unable to monitor all four road wheels. Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible for tire and sensor replacement and/ or system resetting. the light illuminates steadily after blinking for approximately one minute, promptly contact a SUBARU dealer to have the system inspected.

If

CAUTION

The tire pressure monitoring system is NOT a substitute for manually checking tire pressure. The tire pressure should be checked peri- odically (at least monthly) using a tire gauge. After any change to tire pressure(s), the tire pressure mon- itoring system will not re-check tire inflation pressures until the vehicle is first driven more than 20 mph (32
km/h). After adjusting the tire pres- sures, increase the vehicle speed to at least 20 mph (32 km/h) to start the TPMS re-checking of the tire infla- tion pressures. If the tire pressures are now above the severe low pressure threshold, the low tire pressure warning light should go off a few minutes later. Therefore, be sure to install the specified size for

the front and rear tires.

& ABS warning light The ABS warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 2 seconds. This is an indication that the ABS system is working properly.

CAUTION

If the warning light behaves as follows, the ABS system may not work properly. When the warning light is on, the ABS function shuts down; however, the conventional brake system con- tinues to operate normally. . The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

. The warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, but it does not go out even when the vehicle speed exceeds approximately 8
mph (12 km/h).

. The warning light comes on dur-

ing driving.

If any of these conditions occur, have the ABS system repaired at the first available opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.

the warning light behavior is as the ABS

The ABS warning light comes on together with the brake system warning light if the EBD system becomes faulty. For further details of the EBD system fault warning, refer to “Brake system warning light”. NOTE If described in the following, system may be considered normal. . The warning light comes on right after the engine is started but goes out immediately, remaining off. . The warning light remains on after the engine has been started, but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 8 mph (12 km/h). . The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out immediately and remains off. When driving with an insufficient battery voltage such as when the engine is jump started, the ABS warning light may come on. This is due to the low battery voltage and does not indicate a malfunction. When the battery becomes fully charged, the light will go out.

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& Brake system warning light

WARNING

. Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous. This indicates your brake system may not be working properly. If the light remains on, have the brakes inspected by a SUBARU dealer immediately.

. If at all in doubt about whether the brakes are operating prop- erly, do not drive the vehicle. Have your vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for re- pair.

This light has the following three functions: ! Parking brake warning The light comes on with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. It goes out when the parking brake is fully released. ! Brake fluid level warning This light comes on when the brake fluid level has dropped to near the “MIN” level of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition switch in the “ON” position and with the parking brake fully released.

If

this occurs,

If the brake system warning light should come on while driving (with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in “ON”), it could be an indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn brake pads. immediately stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid is below the “MIN” mark in the level reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. ! Electronic Brake Force Distribution

(EBD) system warning

The brake system warning light also illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the EBD system. In that event, it comes on together with the ABS warning light. The EBD system may be faulty if the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously during driving. Even if the EBD system fails, the conven- tional braking system will still function. However, the rear wheels will be more prone to locking when the brakes are applied harder than usual and the vehi- cle’s motion may therefore become some- what harder to control. If the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously,

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take the following steps: 1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, flat place. 2. Shut down the engine, then restart it. 3. Release the parking brake. If both warning lights go out, the EBD system may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 4. If both warning lights come on again and stay illuminated after the engine has been restarted, shut down the engine again, apply the parking brake, and check the brake fluid level. If the brake fluid level is not below the 5. “MIN” mark, the EBD system may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the system inspected. 6. is below the “MIN” mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle. Instead, have the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU dealer for repair. & Low fuel warning

the brake fluid level

If

light

The low fuel warning light comes on when the tank is nearly empty approximately 2.6
US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp gal). It only operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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NOTE This light does not go out unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 3.7 US gal (14 liters, 3.1 Imp gal).

CAUTION

Promptly put fuel in the tank when- ever the low fuel warning light comes on. Engine misfires as a result of an empty tank could cause damage to the engine.

& Door open warning

light

the doors,

When any of the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid (Sedan) is not fully closed, the door open warning light comes on. For a vehicle without SI-DRIVE, the open door is indicated by the correspond- ing part of the door open warning light. For a vehicle with SI-DRIVE, the opening door is indicated on the multi-information display.

Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive.

& All-Wheel Drive

warning light (AT models)

WARNING

If

Continued driving with the AWD warning light flashing can lead to powertrain damage. the AWD warning light flashes, promptly park in a safe place then check whether all four tires are the same diameter and whether any of the tires has a puncture or has lost air pressure for some other reason.

The All-Wheel Drive warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. ! For 5-speed automatic transmis-

sion vehicles

This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure exces- sively low in any of its tires. ! For 4-speed automatic transmis-

sion vehicles

This light comes on when All-Wheel Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism is switched to Front Wheel Drive for main-

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tenance or similar purposes. This light flashes if the vehicle is driven with tires of different diameters fitted on its wheels or with the air pressure exces- sively low in any of its tires. & Vehicle Dynamics

Control operation indi- cator light (if equipped)

This light comes on when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the skid suppression func- tion is activated. It illuminates when only the traction control function is operating. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. . The light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position. . The light does not go out even after a period of approximately 2 seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the “ON” position.

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& Vehicle Dynamics

Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dy- namics Control OFF in- dicator light (if equipped)

This warning light has both the function of indicating faults in the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and the function of indicat- ing that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system has been deactivated. It comes on in the event of a fault in the system and is on when the system is not operating. This warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is in normal operation. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control warning

light

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the following conditions. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immedi- ately. . The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.

the electrical circuit of

. The warning light comes on while the vehicle is running. . If the Vehicle Dynamics Control system itself becomes faulty, the warning light only comes on. At this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys- tem) remains fully operational. . The warning light comes on when the electronic control system of the ABS/ Vehicle Dynamics Control system be- comes faulty.

The Vehicle Dynamics Control system through the provides its ABS control electrical circuit of the ABS system. Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system be- comes unable to provide ABS control. As a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system also becomes inoperative, caus- ing the warning light to come on. Though both the Vehicle Dynamics Control and ABS systems are inoperative in this case, the ordinary functions of the brake system are still available. You will be safe while driving with this condition, but have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. NOTE the warning light behavior is as If shown in the following, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system may be con-

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sidered normal. . The warning light comes on right after the engine is started but goes out immediately, remaining off. . The warning light comes on after engine startup and goes off while the vehicle is subsequently being driven. . The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out immediately and remains off. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in-

dicator light

. It comes on when the Vehicle Dy- namics Control OFF switch is pressed. . It also comes on when the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is deactivated. NOTE . The light may stay on for a while after the engine has been started, especially in cold weather. This does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should go out as soon as the engine has warmed up. . The indicator light comes on when the engine has developed a problem and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/ malfunction indicator lamp is on. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably faulty under the following condi- tion. Have your vehicle checked at a

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SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. . The light does not go out even after the lapse of several minutes (the engine has warmed up) after the engine has started. & Security indicator light This indicator light shows the status of the alarm system. It also indicates operation of the immobilizer system. ! Alarm system It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For detailed information, refer to the “Alarm system” section in chapter 2. ! Immobilizer system This light blinks approximately 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from “ON” position to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position or immediately after the key is locks” pulled out. section in chapter 2.)

to the “Door

(Refer

If the indicator light does not flash, it may indicate that immobilizer system may be faulty. Contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.

In the event that an unauthorized key (for example, an unauthorized duplicate) is used, the security indicator light comes on.

& SPORT mode indicator light (4-speed AT mod- els) (if equipped)

This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after the engine has started. When the selector lever is moved to the manual gate, the SPORT mode is se- lected and the indicator light comes on. (Refer to the “Automatic transmission – 4- speed” section in chapter 7.) & Shift-up indicator light

(MT models) (if equipped)

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the indicator light comes on for 3 seconds, and then turns off. While selecting the Intelligent (I) mode of SI- DRIVE, this indicator light comes on and informs the upshift timing to the driver for fuel-efficient driving.

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& S# PREP indicator light

(if equipped)

1) S# PREP indicator light

When the engine is not warmed up sufficiently, the S# PREP indicator light turns on. While this indicator light is on, the SI-DRIVE mode cannot be changed to the Sport Sharp (S#) mode. For details about the SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the “SI- DRIVE (Except 2.5-liter non-Turbo mod- els)” section in chapter 7.

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& Selector lever position indi-

cator (AT models) (if equipped)

& Gear position indicator (AT

models) (if equipped)

& Selector lever and gear posi- tion indicator (AT models) (if equipped)

This indicator shows the position of the selector lever.

When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the upshift/ downshift indicator light up. (Refer to the “Automatic transmission – 4-speed” or “Automatic transmission – 5-speed” sec- tion in chapter 7.)

This indicator shows the position of the selector lever. When the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the upshift/ downshift indicator light up. (Refer to the “Automatic transmission – 4-speed” or “Automatic transmission – 5-speed” sec- tion in chapter 7.) & Turn signal indicator

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rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible. Refer to the “Replacing bulbs” section in chapter 11. & High beam indicator

light

This light shows that the headlights are in the high beam mode. This indicator light also comes on when the headlight flasher is operated. & Cruise control indica-

tor light

The cruise control indicator light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approxi- mately 3 seconds. This light comes on when the “CRUISE” main switch is pressed. NOTE . If you move the cruise control lever or press the main switch button while turning the ignition switch “ON”, the cruise control function is deactivated and the “CRUISE” indicator light flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function, turn the ignition switch back to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position, and then turn it again to the “ON” position.

. If this indicator light and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction in- dicator lamp flash simultaneously dur- ing driving, have the vehicle checked by your nearest SUBARU dealer.

& Cruise control set in-

dicator light

indicator

light The cruise control set comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and goes out after approximately 3 seconds. This light comes on when vehicle speed has been set. & Headlight indicator

light

This indicator light comes on when the light switch is turned to the “ ” position (to turn on the parking lights) or to the “ ” position (to turn on the headlights). & Front fog light indicator

light

This indicator light is on while the front fog lights are on.

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Clock (Vehicle without Navi- gation System)

NOTE . If your vehicle is a 2.5-liter non-turbo model equipped with a navigation sys- tem, refer to the separate “Operating Instructions for Monitor System”. . If your vehicle is a turbo model or a 3.0-liter model equipped with a naviga- tion system, refer to the “Clock (Vehicle with Navigation System)” in the multi- information display (vehicle with SI- DRIVE) section in this chapter.

The clock shows the time while the ignition switch is in the “Acc” or “ON” position.

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Information display (2.5-liter non-turbo model without Na- vigation System)

NOTE If your vehicle is a 2.5-liter non-turbo model equipped with a navigation sys- tem, refer to the separate “Operating Instructions for Monitor System”.

& Outside temperature indica-

tor

With the ignition switch in the“ ON” position, each successive push of the “DISP” button toggles the display in the following sequence:

U.S.-spec. models

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To adjust the time shown by the clock, press the “+” button or the “−” button. The indicated time will change in one-minute increments. If you keep the button pressed, the rate at which the indicated time changes will speed up. To reset the minutes to “00” with a radio time signal, push the “SET” button.

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! Road surface freeze warning indi-

cation

U.S.-spec. models

Canada-spec. models

The outside temperature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from −22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C). The indicator can give a false reading under any of the following conditions: . When there is too much sun. . During idling; while running at low speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine is restarted immediately following a shut- down. . When the actual outside temperature falls outside the specified indicator range.

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lower,

378F (38C) or the temperature indication flashes to show that the road surface may be frozen. If the outside temperature drops to 378F (38C) or lower while the display is giving an indication other than the outside temperature, the display switches to the outside temperature indication and flashes for 5 seconds before returning to its original indication. If the display is already indicating an outside temperature of 378F (38C) or lower when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the indication does not flash. NOTE The outside temperature indication may differ from the actual outside temperature. The road surface freeze warning indication should be treated only as a guide. Be sure to check the condition of the road surface before driving.

Canada-spec. models

When the outside temperature drops to

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& Current fuel consumption

& Average fuel consumption

U.S.-spec. models

U.S.-spec. models

Canada-spec. models

Canada-spec. models

This indication shows the rate of consumption at the present moment.

fuel

This indication shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was

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last reset. Pressing the trip knob toggles the indica- tion between the average fuel consump- tion corresponding to the A trip meter indication and the average fuel consump- tion corresponding to the B trip meter indication. When either of the trip meter indications is reset, the corresponding average fuel consumption value is also reset. NOTE . The indicated values vary in accor- dance with changes in the vehicle’s running conditions. Also, the indicated values may differ slightly from the actual values and should thus be treated only as a guide. . When either trip meter indication is reset, the average fuel consumption corresponding to that trip meter indica- tion is not shown until the vehicle has subsequently covered a distance of 1
mile (or 1 km).

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& Driving range on remaining

fuel

that can be driven taking into account the amount of fuel remaining in the tank and the average rate of fuel consumption. When the low fuel warning light comes on, the driving range indication flashes for 5
seconds. (The display first switches to the driving range indication if it was originally giving some other indication.)

U.S.-spec. models

U.S.-spec. models

Canada-spec. models

The driving range indicates the distance

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Canada-spec. models the driving range is shown as “

”, If there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi- ately. NOTE The driving range on remaining fuel is only a guide. The indicated value may differ from the actual driving range on remaining fuel, so you must immedi- ately fill the tank when the low fuel warning light comes on.

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& Journey time

display is giving an indication other than the journey time, the display switches to the journey time, flashes for 5 seconds, and returns to its original indication each time a complete hour has elapsed. NOTE The journey time is reset when the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” position. It is also reset if the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK” or “Acc” position prior to restarting of the engine.

The journey time shows the time that has elapsed since the ignition switch was turned to the “START” position.

The journey time indication flashes each time a complete hour has elapsed. If the

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Light control switch

WARNING

To prevent battery discharge result- ing from accidentally leaving your lights on when your vehicle is parked, the light switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. In any other position, the vehicle’s lights will be out. If you park your vehicle on a road- side at night, use the hazard warn- ing flasher to alert the other drivers.

The light switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

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& Headlights

& High/low beam change (dim-

mer)

& Headlight flasher

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on the end of the turn signal lever.

first position

Parking lights, instrument panel illumina- tion, front side marker lights and license plate lights are on.

second position

Headlights, parking lights, instrument pa- nel illumination, front side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are on.

To change from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal lever forward. When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instru- ment panel is also on. To switch back to low beam, pull the lever back to the detent position.

CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashing position for more than just a few seconds.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever toward you and then release it. The high beam will stay on for as long as you hold the lever. The headlight flasher works even though the lighting switch is in the “OFF” position.

When the headlights are on high beam, the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instrument panel also comes on.

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& Daytime running light system

Turn signal lever

WARNING

The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. The light switch must always be turned to the “ ” position when it is dark outside.

The high beam headlights will automati- cally come on at reduced brightness when the engine has started, under the following conditions: . The parking brake is fully released. . The light switch is in the “OFF” or “ position. NOTE When the light switch is in the “ ” position, the front side marker lights, parking lights and license plate lights are illuminated.

”

To activate the right turn signal, push the lever up. To activate the left turn signal turn signal, push the turn signal lever down. When the turn is finished, the lever will return automatically. If the lever does not return after cornering, return the lever to the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turn signal lever up or down slightly and hold it during the lane change. The turn signal indicator lights will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change. The lever will return automatically to the neutral position when you release it.

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Illumination brightness con- trol

“

” or

The brightness of clock display, audio, air conditioner, information display and instru- ment panel illumination dims when the light switch is in the “ ” positions. You can adjust brightness of the instrument panel illumination for better visibility. For turbo and 3.0-liter models, you can also adjust the brightness of the instru- ment panel illumination when the lighting switch is in the OFF position. To brighten, turn the control dial upward. To darken, turn the control dial downward.

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NOTE is turned fully When the control dial upward, the illumination brightness becomes the maximum and the auto- matic dimming function does not work at all.

Parking light switch

Front fog light switch (if equipped)

The parking light switch operates regard- less of the ignition switch position.

By pushing the front end of this switch, following lights will come on. – Parking lights – Front and rear side marker lights – Tail lights – License plate lights

To turn off, push the rear end of parking light switch. Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because that will run down the battery.

the

” position.

The front fog lights operate only when the light switch is in the “ However, the front fog lights turn off when the headlights are switched to high beam. To turn on the front fog lights, turn the front fog light switch on the turn signal lever upward to the “ ” position. To turn off the front fog lights, turn the switch back down to the “OFF” position.

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Wiper and washer

WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the wind- shield is sufficiently warmed by the defroster. Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking your view.

CAUTION

. Do not operate the washer con- tinuously for more than 10 sec- onds, or when the washer fluid tank is empty. This may cause overheating of the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level frequently, such as at fuel stops. . Do not operate the wipers when the windshield or rear window is dry. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and cause the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window, always use the wind- shield washer.

Vehicle with SI-DRIVE

Vehicle without SI-DRIVE

The indicator light located on the combi- nation meter will illuminate when the front fog lights are on.

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If

. In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear window before switching on the wipers. Attempting to operate the wiper with the blades frozen to the window glass could cause not only the wiper blades to be damaged but also the wiper mo- tor to burn out. the wiper blades are frozen to the window glass, be sure to operate the defroster, wiper deicer (if equipped) or rear window defog- ger before turning on the wiper. . If the wipers stop during opera- tion because of ice or some other obstruction on the window, the wiper motor could burn out even if the wiper switch is turned off. If this occurs, promptly stop the vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position and clean the window glass to allow proper wiper op- eration.

. Use clean water if windshield washer fluid is unavailable. In areas where water freezes in winter, use SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid or the equivalent. Refer to the “Windshield washer – CONTINUED –

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& Windshield wiper and washer

switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “Acc” position. ! Windshield wipers

Station wagon

. Grease, wax, insects or other mate- rial on the windshield or the wiper blades results in jerky wiper operation and streaking on the glass. If you cannot remove those streaks after operating the washer or if the wiper operation is jerky, clean the outer sur- face of the windshield or rear window and the wiper blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning, rinse the window glass and wiper blades with clean water. The glass is clean if no beads form on the glass when you rinse with water. . If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this procedure, replace the wiper blades with new ones. Refer to the “Replacement of wiper blades” section (chapter 11) for replacement instructions.

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fluid” section in chapter 11. Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing tempera- tures, use non-freezing type wi- per blades.

. Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such as paint thinner or benzine. This will cause deterioration of the wiper blades.

NOTE . The front wiper motor is protected against overloads by a circuit breaker. the motor operates continuously If under an unusually heavy load, the circuit breaker may trip to stop the motor temporarily. If this happens, park your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the wiper switch, and wait for approxi- mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker will reset itself, and the wipers will again operate normally. . Clean your wiper blades and win- dow glass periodically with a washer solution to prevent streaking, and to remove accumulations of road salt or road film. Keep the washer button depressed at least for 1 second so that washer solution will be sprinkled all over the windshield or rear window.

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! Mist (for a single wipe)

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you release the lever. ! Wiper intermittent time control (if

equipped)

Sedan OFF : Park

: Intermittent LO: Low speed HI: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper control lever down.

To turn the wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF” position.

Station wagon

Station wagon

Sedan

For a single wipe of the wipers, pull the lever toward you. The wipers operate until

Sedan

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When the wiper switch is in the “ ” position, turn the dial to adjust the operat- ing interval of the wiper. The operating interval can be adjusted continuously from the shortest interval to the longest. Two click stop positions of the dial may help you to aim at your desired interval. The operating interval can be adjusted in nine steps. ! Washer

Station wagon

Sedan

To wash the windshield, push the washer button at the end of the wiper control lever. The washer fluid sprays until you release the washer button. The wipers operate while you push the button.

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& Rear window wiper and

washer switch (Station wa- gon)

: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)

ON: Continuous INT: Intermittent OFF: Park : Washer

! Rear wiper To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “INT” or “ON” position. To turn the wiper off, return the knob on the end of the lever to the “OFF” position. With the switch turned to the “INT” position, the rear wiper will operate inter- mittently at intervals corresponding to the vehicle speed (longer when the vehicle

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speed is low; shorter when the vehicle speed is high). When you subsequently move the selec- tor lever of the automatic transmission to the “R” position, the rear wiper will switch to continuous operation. When you move the selector lever from the “R” position to some other position, the rear wiper will return to intermittent operation. ! Washer To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is operating, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays until you release the knob. To wash the rear window when the rear wiper is not in use, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever downward to the “ ” position. The washer fluid sprays and the wiper operates until you release the knob.

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

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

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

If

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to the “Acc” or “LOCK” position. If deicing is not complete, 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.

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Rear window defogger but- ton

Vehicle with manual climate control sys- tem

Vehicle with automatic climate control system

The rear window defogger operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The rear window defogger button is located on the climate control panel.

To turn on the defogger, push the button. To turn it off, push the button again. The indicator light located on the button lights up while the rear window defogger is operating.

The defogger will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes. the window 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

If

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is desired when you restart your vehicle, you have to push the button to turn it on again. Your SUBARU dealer can set your rear window defogger for continuous opera- tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for details.

If