2009 Subaru Legacy Owners Manual

Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation. For information not found in this Owner’s Manual, such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previously sold. This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your vehicle.

Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need the information found herein.

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN

*C copyright 2008 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

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This manual describes the following types of the Legacy series.

1) Legacy Sedan 2) Legacy Station wagon 3) OUTBACK Station wagon

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Warranties & Warranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties: . SUBARU Limited Warranty . Emission Control Systems Warranty . Emissions Performance Warranty

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully.

& Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come with the following warranties: . SUBARU Limited Warranty . Anti-Corrosion Warranty . Emission Control Warranty

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully.

How to use this Owner’s Manual & Using your Owner’s Manual Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious injury and damage to your vehicle.

is composed of

This manual fourteen chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the information you want.

Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains precau- tions for the SRS airbags. Chapter 2: Keys and doors This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows. Chapter 3: Instruments and controls This chapter informs you about the opera- tion of indicators and how to use the instruments and other switches.

instrument panel

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Chapter 4: Climate control This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to operate your audio system. Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you how to operate interior equipment. Chapter 7: Starting and operating This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU. Chapter 8: Driving tips This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in various conditions and ex- plains some safety tips on driving. Chapter 9: In case of emergency This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating. Chapter 10: Appearance care This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good. Chapter 11: Maintenance and service This chapter informs you when you need to take your SUBARU to the dealer for scheduled maintenance and informs you how to keep your SUBARU running properly.

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Chapter 12: Specifications This chapter informs you about the dimen- sions and capacities of your SUBARU. Chapter 13: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you about Tire information, Uniform tire quality grading standards and Reporting safety defects. Chapter 14: Index This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

find a number of WARNINGs,

& Safety warnings You will CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual. These safety warnings alert you to poten- tial hazards that could result in injury to you or others. Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual care- fully in order to gain a better understand- ing of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

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CAUTION

Vehicle symbols

A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.

NOTE A NOTE gives information or sugges- tions how to make better use of your vehicle.

& Safety symbol

You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context.

There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. For warning and indicator lights, refer to “Warning and indicator in the illustrated index section in this chapter.

lights”

Mark

Name

WARNING

CAUTION

Passengers’ windows lock

Fuel

Front fog lights

Parking lights

Hazard warning flasher

Seat heater

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Mark

Name

Mark

Name

Mark

Name

Child restraint lower an- chorages

Child restraint top tether an- chorages

Headlights

Turn signal

Horn

Illumination brightness

Windshield wiper deicer

Engine hood

Wiper intermittent

Trunk lid (Sedan)

Rear window defogger/Out- side mirror defogger

Air recirculation

Outside air

Engine oil

Washer

Windshield wiper and washer

Fan speed

Door lock (transmitter)

Windshield wiper mist (for single wipe)

Rear window wiper

Instrument panel outlets

Door unlock (transmitter)

Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets

Trunk lid (Sedan) or rear gate (Station wagon) (transmitter)

Rear window washer

Foot outlets

Lights

Parking lights, tail lights, li- cense plate lights and instru- ment panel illumination

Windshield defroster and foot outlets

Windshield defroster

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Safety precautions when driving & Seatbelt and SRS airbag

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.

. To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seat- belts when the vehicle is moving. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination with the seat- belts, it offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident. Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag.

. The SRS airbags deploy with considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of proper 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.

Carefully read the sections “Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags” in chapter 1 of this Owner’s Manual for instructions and pre- cautions concerning the seatbelt system and SRS airbag system.

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& Child safety

WARNING

. Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, because the child will be caught between the passen- ger and objects inside the vehi- cle.

. While riding in the vehicle,

in- fants and small children should always be placed in the REAR seat in an infant or child restraint system which is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. 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 seat- ing positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat. . Put children aged 12 and under in the REAR seat properly re- strained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt.

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The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill chil- dren, especially if they are 12
years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly re- strained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater.

. NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SAFETY SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA- CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Always use the child safety locks whenever a child rides in the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opened the door and fell out. Refer to the “Door locks” section in chapter 2.

. Always lock the passenger’s win- dows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Re- fer to the “Power windows” sec- tion in chapter 2.

. Never leave unattended children in the vehicle. They could acci- dentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent op- eration of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them.

. Help prevent young children from locking themselves in the trunk. When leaving the vehicle, either close all windows and lock all doors or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make certain that the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny days, the temperature in a trunk could quickly become high enough to cause death or serious heat-related injuries in- cluding brain damage to anyone locked inside, particularly for small children.

Carefully read the sections “Child restraint systems”, “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)”, and “Seatbelts” in chapter 1 of this Owner’s Manual for instructions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, seatbelt system and SRS airbag system.

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& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

monoxide)

WARNING

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dan- gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled. . Always properly maintain the en- gine exhaust system to prevent engine exhaust gas from enter- ing the vehicle.

. Never run the engine in a closed space, such as a garage, except for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it.

. Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a lengthy time while the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the venti- lation fan to force fresh air into the vehicle.

. Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system al- ways works properly.

. If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the

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vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as possible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open. . Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Since alco- hol affects all people differently, you may have consumed too much alcohol to drive safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood is below the legal limit. The safest thing you can do is never drink and drive. However if you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and sober up comple- tely before getting behind the wheel.

& Drinking and driving

& Drugs and driving

WARNING

WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Alcohol in the blood- stream delays your reaction and impairs your perception, judgment and attentiveness. If you drive after drinking – even if you drink just a little – it will increase the risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident, injuring or killing yourself, your passengers and others. In addition, if you are injured in the accident, alcohol may increase the severity of that injury. Please don’t drink and drive.

There are some drugs (over the counter and prescription) that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception, judgment and at- tentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it may increase your, your passengers’ and other persons’ risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident.

If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If

you have a medical condition that requires you to take drugs, please consult with your doctor.

Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-being, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to those drugs.

& Driving when tired or sleepy

WARNING

When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction will be delayed and your perception, judgment and attentive- ness will be impaired. If you drive when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers’ and other persons’ chances of being involved in a serious accident may increase.

Please do not continue to drive but instead find a safe place to rest if you are tired or sleepy. On long trips, you should make periodic rest stops to refresh yourself before continuing on your journey. When possible, you should share the driving with others.

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& Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Re- strain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be secured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by through the carrier’s routing a seatbelt handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger’s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection society or pet shop.

& Car phone/cell phone and

driving

CAUTION

Do not use a car phone/cell phone while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and can lead to an accident. If you use a car phone/cell phone, pull off the road and park in the a place before using your phone. In some States/Pro- vinces, only hands-free phones may legally be used while driving.

& Modification of your vehicle

CAUTION

Your vehicle should not be modified other than with genuine SUBARU parts and accessories. Other types of modifications could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be cov- ered under warranties.

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& Tire pressures

WARNING

Driving at high speeds with exces- sively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp in- crease in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.

if necessary, adjust

the Check and, pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey.

Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire placard. Refer to the “Tires and wheels” section in chapter 11 for detailed information.

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& California proposition 65

warning

WARNING

Engine exhaust, some of its consti- tuents, and certain vehicle compo- nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addi- tion, certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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Table of contents

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Keys and doors

Instruments and controls

Climate control

Audio

Interior equipment

Starting and operating

Driving tips

In case of emergency

Appearance care

Maintenance and service

Specifications

Consumer information and Reporting safety defects

Index

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11

12

13

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Illustrated index & Exterior

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1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4) 2) Headlight switch (page 3-46) 3) Bulb replacement (page 11-50) 4) Wiper switch (page 3-51) 5) Moonroof (page 2-28) 6) Roof rail (page 8-15) 7) Door locks (page 2-5) 8) 9) 10) Tire chains (page 8-13) 11) Fog light switch (page 3-49) 12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-14) 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 3-54) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-5)

Tie-down hooks (page 9-14) Towing hook (page 9-13) Trunk lid (page 2-24)

2) 3) Child safety locks (page 2-21) 4) 5) 6) 7) Rear gate (page 2-27) 8) Bulb replacement (page 11-53) 9) Rear wiper switch (page 3-53)

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& Interior ! Passenger compartment area

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Lower anchorages for child restraint system (page 1-35) 2) Seatbelt (page 1-13) 3) Center console (page 6-6) 4) Front seat (page 1-2) 5) Rear seat (page 1-9)

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Top tether anchorages (page 1-38)

1) 2) Dome lights (page 6-2) 3) Sun visors (page 6-4) 4) Cargo area light (page 6-2) 5) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-19) 6) Cargo area cover (page 6-14)

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1) Parking brake lever (page 7-44) 2) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-15/

page 7-17)

3) Selector lever (AT) (page 7-19/

page 7-25) Information display (page 3-41)

4) 5) Clock (page 3-41) 6) Dashboard storage compartment

(page 6-5)

7) Navigation system (Refer to the Owner’s

Manual supplement for the navigation system.)

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 6-8) 13) Accessory power outlet (page 6-9) 14) Tilt/telescopic steering wheel (page 3-59) 15) SI-DRIVE selector (page 7-32) 16) Cup holder (page 6-8)

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

Illumination brightness control (page 3-48)

3) Remote control mirror (page 3-57) 4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-53) 5) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

(page 7-42)

Light control lever (page 3-46)

6) Audio control buttons (page 5-26) 7) 8) Combination meter (page 3-5/page 3-24) 9) Wiper control lever (page 3-49) 10) Paddle shift (page 7-28) 11) Cruise control (page 7-46) 12) S# switch for SI-DRIVE (page 7-33) 13) Horn (page 3-59) 14) SRS airbag (page 1-40) 15) Multi-information display operation

switch (page 3-9)

16) Fuse box (page 11-47) 17) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4) 18) Power windows (page 2-21)

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& Light control and wiper control levers/switches

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1) Parking light switch (page 3-48) 2) Windshield wiper (page 3-49) 3) Mist (page 3-51) 4) Windshield washer (page 3-52) 5) Rear window wiper and washer switch

(page 3-53)

6) Wiper

intermittent

(page 3-52)

time control switch

7) Wiper control lever (page 3-51) Light control lever (page 3-46) 8) 9) Front fog light switch (page 3-49) 10) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-46) 11) Headlight

flasher High/Low beam

change (page 3-46)

12) Turn signal (page 3-47)

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& Combination meter ! U.S.-spec. models (with SI-DRIVE)

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

1) 2) 3) Shift-up indicator light (MT models)

(page 3-38)

4) Speedometer (page 3-6) 5) 6)

Fuel gauge (page 3-6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-10) 7) ECO gauge (page 3-8) 8) Selector lever and gear position indicator

(AT models) (page 3-40)

9) Multi-information display (page 3-9) 10) S# PREP indicator light (page 3-7/

page 3-39)

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! U.S.-spec. models (without SI-DRIVE)

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Temperature gauge (page 3-27) Tachometer (page 3-26)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-24) 4) 5)

Fuel gauge (page 3-26) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-25) Low fuel warning light (page 3-27) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-25)

6) 7) 8) Selector lever position indicator

(page 3-39)

9) Gear position indicator (page 3-39)

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

1) 2) 3) Shift-up indicator light (MT models)

(page 3-38)

4) Speedometer (page 3-6) 5) 6)

Fuel gauge (page 3-6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-10) 7) ECO gauge (page 3-8) 8) Selector lever and gear position indicator

(AT models) (page 3-40)

9) Multi-information display (page 3-9) 10) S# PREP indicator light (page 3-7/

page 3-39)

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! Canada-spec. models (without SI-DRIVE)

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Temperature gauge (page 3-27) Tachometer (page 3-26)

1) 2) 3) Speedometer (page 3-24) 4) 5)

Fuel gauge (page 3-26) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-25) Low fuel warning light (page 3-27) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-25)

6) 7) 8) Selector lever position indicator

(page 3-39)

9) Gear position indicator (page 3-39)

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& Warning and indicator lights

Mark

Name

Page

Mark

Name

Page

Mark

Name

Page

Low fuel warning light

3-36

Headlight indicator light

3-40

Seatbelt warning light

3-29

Front passenger’s seatbelt warning light

SRS airbag system warning light

CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunc- tion indicator lamp

3-29

3-30

3-31

Charge warning light

3-32

Oil pressure warning light

AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT models)

3-32

3-33

ABS warning light

3-34

Brake system warning light

Door open warning light

3-35

3-36

All-Wheel Drive warn- ing light (AT models)

Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indi- cator light (if equipped)

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

3-36

3-37

3-37

Security indicator light

3-38

Turn signal indicator lights

High beam indicator light

3-40

3-40

Front fog light indicator light (if equipped)

3-40

Cruise control indicator light

3-40

Cruise control set indi- cator light

3-40

Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indi- cator light Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF in- dicator light

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

Shift-up indicator light (MT models with SI-DRIVE)

S# PREP indicator light (vehicle with SI-DRIVE)

3-33

1-48/ 3-31

1-48/ 3-31

3-38

3-38

3-39

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& Trunk/cargo area

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Jack handle (page 9-19) 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 the genuine SUBARU 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 system.

Item Alarm system

Function Alarm system

Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors)

Impact sensor operation (only vehicles with shock sensors (dealer option))

Passive arming

Map light/Dome light illumination Hazard warning flasher

Audible signal

Remote keyless entry sys- tem

Key lock-in prevention

Key lock-in prevention

Possible settings Operation/Non-operation

0 second/30 seconds

Default setting Operation

30 seconds

Operation/Non-operation

Non-operation

Operation/Non-operation ON/OFF *1
Operation/Non-operation

Operation/Non-operation

Operation/Non-operation

Non-operation

OFF

Operation

Operation

Operation

ON

Horn chirp confirmation

ON/OFF

Remote engine start system (dealer option)

Rear window defogger for the vehicle with the auto- matic climate control system

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

Map light/Dome light

Map light

Rear window defogger

Windshield wiper deicer

Operation for 15 minutes/ Continuous operation

Operation for 15 minutes

Operation for 15 minutes/ Continuous operation

Operation for 15 minutes

3-53

Operation of map light/dome light OFF delay timer

OFF/Short/Normal/Long

Normal

Operation in conjunction with remote keyless entry system and opening door

ON/OFF *2

ON

6-2/6-3

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2-18

2-20

2-19

2-16

2-8

2-11

2-7

7-11

3-54

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Item Battery drainage prevention function

Function Battery drainage prevention function

Possible settings Operation/Non-operation

Default setting Operation

Seatbelt warning

Sounds a chime while driving

Operation/Non-operation

Operation

Page 2-6

1-15

*1, *2: To have the map lights illuminate when the alarm system is triggered, it is necessary to set both *1 and *2 settings to “ON”.

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Front seats........................................................... 1-3
Manual seat ........................................................ 1-4
Power seat (if equipped)...................................... Memory function (driver’s seat — if equipped) ..... 1-5
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) ......................................... 1-12
Loading long objects (Sedan) ............................. 1-12
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-13
Seatbelt safety tips............................................. 1-13
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................... 1-15
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor

(A/ELR) ............................................................ 1-15
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 1-15
Fastening the seatbelt ........................................ 1-17
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- tions. For instructions and precau- tions concerning child restraint sys- tems, refer to the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter.

& Manual seat ! Forward and backward 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

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 height adjustment (driver’s

seat)

& Power seat (if equipped) ! Forward and backward adjustment

! Reclining the seatback

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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switch. ! Seat height adjustment (driver’s

seat)

. 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)

To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up or push down the front end of the control

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

seat — 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 . Angle of seat cushion

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 models) or the parking brake lever is applied (MT models).

1. Shift the shift lever in the “P” position (AT models) or apply the parking brake (MT models). 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 models) or the park- ing brake lever is applied (MT

models). 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 models) or apply the parking brake (MT models). 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.

To raise: Pull the head restraint up. To lower: Push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback.

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

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

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

the head restraint

the center of

The front seats of your vehicle are

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equipped with active head restraints. They automatically tilt forward slightly in the 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 dial forward until the “ ” mark reaches the desired position. To activate the heater in the left-hand seat, turn the “L” adjustment dial forward until the “ ” mark reaches the desired position. Each heater warms the seat most quickly with the “ ” mark on the in the furthest-forward adjustment dial position. An indicator to the

light next

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for each seat heater is

adjustment dial illuminates when that seat heater 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

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.

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.

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& 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 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

the key counterclockwise, and then fold the seatback down while pushing the release button. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked. ! Wagon models

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.

Lock

1) 2) Unlock 3) Release button

Insert the key into the key cylinder on the seatback, unlock the seatback by turning

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& Head restraint adjustment

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.

! 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 the click position.

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! Rear center seating position

(Station wagon)

CAUTION

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

A) When not used (retracted position) B) When used (click position)

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A) When not used (retracted position) B) When used (click position)

Station wagon

to the click

When the seat is occupied: Raise the head restraint position by pulling it up. When the seat is not occupied: To improve rearward visibility, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback.

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Armrest (if equipped)

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

to the click

When the seat is occupied: Raise the head restraint position by pulling it up. When the seat is not occupied: To improve rearward visibility, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. ! Rear center seating position (Se-

dan)

The head restraint for the rear center seat cannot be adjusted.

Sedan

Station wagon

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)

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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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.

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

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

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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.

According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat-