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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.
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Rear Seat Using your Owner’s manual All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Entertainment System, the displays Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail Before you operate your vehicle, carefully contain mercury. Therefore, the dis- by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the read this manual.
Vehicle symbols Mark Name Mark Name There are some of the symbols you may Instrument panel outlets Windshield wiper deicer see on your vehicle. Instrument panel outlets and Mark Name Wiper intermittent foot outlets CAUTION Windshield wiper and wash- Foot outlets Passengers’...
Safety precautions when The SRS airbags deploy with con- Mark Name driving siderable speed and force. Occu- pants who are out of proper posi- Rear gate (Transmitter) tion when the SRS airbag deploys Seatbelt and SRS airbag could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright...
Child safety Put children aged 12 and under in Always lock the passenger’s win- a REAR seat properly restrained dows using the lock switch when at all times in a child restraint de- children are riding in the vehicle. vice or in a seatbelt. The SRS air- Failure to follow this procedure Never hold a child on your lap or bag deploys with considerable...
Engine exhaust gas (carbon quent causes of accidents. Since alcohol If at any time you suspect that ex- affects all people differently, you may monoxide) haust fumes are entering the vehi- have consumed too much alcohol to drive cle, have the problem checked safely even if the level of alcohol in your and corrected as soon as possi- blood is below the legal limit.
have a medical condition that requires you Car phone/cell phone and driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unre- to take drugs, please consult with your strained pets or cages can be thrown driving doctor. around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers.
sure of each tire (including the spare) at On-pavement and off-road least once a month and before any long driving journey. This vehicle is classified as a utility vehi- Check the tire pressure when the tires are cle. Utility vehicles have a significantly cold.
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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...
Instrument panel Door locks (page 2-4) Illumination brightness control (page 3-27) Remote control mirror (page 3-35) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-32) Traction Control system OFF switch (page 7-23) Light control lever (page 3-25) Combination meter (page 3-5) Wiper control lever (page 3-29) Cruise control (page 7-27) 10) Horn (page 3-37) 11) SRS airbag (page 1-44)
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Light control and wiper control levers/switches Parking light switch (page 3-28) Windshield wiper (page 3-29) Mist (page 3-30) Windshield washer (page 3-30) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-31) Wiper control lever (page 3-30) Light control lever (page 3-25) Fog light switch (page 3-28) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-25) 10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam...
Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Mark Name Page Mark Name Page tire pressure Low fuel warning light 3-17 3-14 warning light Driver’s seatbelt warn- 3-10 ing light All-Wheel Drive warn- Passenger airbag ON 3-17 3-12 ing light indicator light Front passenger’s 3-10 seatbelt warning light...
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can be changed using the monitor.
GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: Fuel capacity: Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI or 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) higher. For temporary purposes if premium unleaded gasoline is Engine oil: not available, you may use regular unleaded gasoline with an oc- tane rating of 87 AKI or higher.
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14-2 Index Jump starting ............... 9-11 Replacement (Remote keyless entry system) ..... 2-10 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 7-16 Brake Warning light ............3-15, 7-17 Booster ..............11-20 Accessories ..............11-37 Fluid ................11-19 Accessory power outlet ............6-8 Pad and lining ............11-21 Active head restraint ............
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14-3 Index CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator Differential gear oil lamp ................3-12 Front ................11-16 Checking Rear ................11-17 Brake pedal free play ..........11-20 Dimensions ............... 12-2 Brake pedal reserve distance ........11-21 Disarming the system ............2-16 Engine oil level ............
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14-4 Index Starting ................7-7 Stopping ................ 7-8 Hazard warning flasher ............3-5 Exterior care ..............10-2 Head restraint adjustment (Front) ........1-4 Headlight Flasher ................. 3-26 Indicator light ............... 3-20 Flat tires ................9-6 Headlights .............. 3-25, 11-39 Floor mat ................6-11 High beam indicator light ..........
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14-5 Index Manual mode ..............7-11 Map light ..............6-3, 11-44 Jack and jack handle ............9-19 Maximum load limits ............8-17 Jump starting ..............9-11 Meters and gauges ............. 3-5 Mirrors ................3-34 Moonroof ................2-23 Keyless entry system ............. 2-8 Number ................
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14-6 Index Seat ................1-3 Replacing bulbs .............. 11-38 Steering fluid ............. 11-18 Cargo area light ............11-45 Windows ..............2-19 Dome light ..............11-43 Precautions against vehicle modification ....1-29, 1-66 Door step light ............11-44 Preparing to drive ............... 7-6 Front fog light .............
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