Subaru BRZ (2016) manuel d'utilisation

201 6 BRZ Owner’ s Manual FUJI HEA VY INDUSTRIES L TD. TOKYO, JAPAN Vehicles shown on the cover of this booklet may not be available in all markets. Please see your Subaru dealer for a Product Brochure detailing all currently available models. MSA5M1606A A4430BE-A Issued May 2015 Printed in USA 05/15 2016A 2016 OWNER’S MANUAL BRZ Love. It’ s [...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 1 Before drivi ng Adjusting and operating features such as door locks, mirrors, and steering column. 2 Whe n dr iving Driving, stopping and safe-driving information. 3 Interior fea- tures Air conditioning and audio sys tems, as well as other in- terior features for a comfortable driving experience. 4 Maintenance and care Cleanin[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Ind ex 2 1-1. Key information Keys ..................................... 20 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doors and trunk lid Keyless access with push button start system ............. 23 Remote keyless entry system ................................ 37 Doors .................................... 42 Trunk lid ................[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3 2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters ............ 187 Indicators and warning lights .................... 192 Multi-information display............................... 197 2-3. Operating the ligh ts and windshield wip ers Headlight switch .................. 202 Fog light switch ................... 208 Windshield wipers and washer[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Ind ex 4 4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior ........... 276 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior ............ 280 Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara ® area.......... 284 4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................... 286 General maintenance ......... 289 Emission insp[...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ............ 414 Fuel information .................. 426 Tire information ................... 430 6-2. Customization Customizable features ........ 443 Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners ................. 448 Seatbelt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ....[...]

6 Outside rear vi ew mirrors P. 67 Engine ho od P. 29 6 Windsh ield wipers P. 20 9 Headlig hts P. 202 Parking li ghts P. 202 Front side marker lights P. 202 Turn sign al lights P. 18 4 Front fog l ights  P. 20 8 Daytime runn ing lights P. 202 Pictorial ind ex Exterior Towi ng ey elet P. 35 9 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

7 Tires ● Rotation ● Replacem ent ● Inflation pres sure ● Information P. 312 P. 382 P. 319 P. 430 Rear window de fogger P. 254 Trunk li d P. 45 Doors P. 42 Fuel fill er lid P. 74 Turn signa l lights P. 184 Rear si de mar ker lights P. 202  : If equipped License plate lights P. 202 Tail li ghts P. 202 Towing eye let P. 359 Towin g eyelet [...]

8 Pictorial ind ex Interior Power outlet P. 269 Head restrai nts P. 56 Seatbelts P. 58 Cup hold ers Conso le tray P. 263 P. 263 SRS s ide air bags P. 89 Fron t seat s P. 51 Glove b ox P. 261 SRS curtain airba gs P. 89 Child restra int anchor bra ckets P. 138 Disp lay Aud io sy stem  , * 1 Navi gation syst em  , * 2 SRS front passen ger airbag[...]

9 B A A Anti-glare i nside rea r view mirro r P. 66 Interior l ight P. 259 Vanity m irrors P. 266 Sun vi sors P. 265  : If eq uipped * 1 : Re fer to t he Own er’s M anual supple ment fo r the a udio sy stem. * 2 : Refer to “Nav igation Syst em Owner’s Manual”. Lock l evers P. 43 Outside rea r view mirro r switch P. 67 Window loc k switch[...]

10  : If eq uipp ed C Pictorial ind ex Interior Select le ver  Shift lever  P. 174 P. 181 Parking brake lev er P. 185 Vehicle stabi lity contro l (VSC)/TRAC off sw itch P. 218, 221 Seat heate r switches  P. 27 1 “VSC SPORT” switch P. 21 9 Power outlet P. 269 Shift lock relea se button  P. 396 Drivi ng pattern selector swi tch [...]

11 Head light sw itch Turn signa l lever Fog light switch  P. 202 P. 184 P. 208 Gauges and me ters Multi-in formation dis play P. 187 P. 197 Clock P. 267 Windshie ld wiper a nd wash er switch P. 20 9 Hazard wa rning flashe r switch P. 358 Tilt and te lescopic ste ering lock rel ease lev er P. 65 Floor mat  P. 273 Engine h ood lo ck relea se l[...]

12 A Vehicles wi th a manual air conditioning system Air conditi oning system P. 238 Vehicles with an automatic a ir conditioning sys tem Rear wind ow and outside rear view mirror defoggers P. 254 Air condi tionin g syste m P. 245 Rear window an d outside rear view m irror defoggers switch  /rear window d efogger swi tch  P. 254 Pictorial ind[...]

13 C B B Paddle s hift lev ers  P. 177, 179 Engine (ig nition) s witch (vehi cles without a k eyless access with push button st art system) P. 171 Cruise contro l switch P. 212 Horn SRS driver a irbag P. 186 P. 89 Instrum ent panel lig ht control dial P. 19 1 Manual headl ight leve ling d ial P. 20 4 Trunk li d open er P. 45  : If eq uipp ed [...]

14 For your information Wa rranties ■ Wa rrantie s for U.S.A. SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of A merica, Inc. and sold at retai l by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United St ates come with the following warranties: ● SUBARU Limited W arranties ● Federal Emission Control Systems W arranties ● California Emissions Control Systems [...]

15 Noise from under v ehicle a fter turning off t he engine Approximately five to ten hours after the engine is turned off, you may hear sound coming from under the vehicle for several minutes. This is the sound of a fuel evaporation leakage check and, it does not indicate a malfunction. Accesso ries, sp are part s an d modifi cation of your SUBARU[...]

16 Event dat a reco rder This vehicle is eq uipped with an event dat a recorder (EDR). The main pur- pose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, dat a that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’ s systems performed. The EDR is des igned to record data [...]

17 Scrappi ng of your SUBARU The SRS airbag and s eatbelt pretensioner devices in your SUBARU contain explosive chemicals. If the vehicle is scrapped with the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners lef t as they are, this may cause an accident s uch as fire. Be sure to have the systems of the SRS airbag and seatbel t pretensioner removed and disposed o[...]

18 Symbols used throughout this ma nual Wa rnings & Cautio ns Symbo ls used in illustra tions W A RNING This is a warning agains t something which, if ignored, may c ause death or serious injury to people. Y ou are informed about what you must or must not do in order to reduce the risk of death or serious injury to yourself and others. CAUTION [...]

Before driv ing 1 19 1-1. Key information Keys ................................... 20 1-2. Opening, closing and locking the doo rs and trunk lid Keyless access with push button start system .......... 23 Remote keyless entry system ............................. 37 Doors ................................. 42 Trunk lid ............................. 45[...]

20 1-1. Key information Ke y s The following keys are provided with the vehicle. V ehicl es witho ut a k eyless access with pu sh butt on st art sys- tem Master key s Operating the r emote keyless entry system ( o P . 37) Va l e t k e y Key numb er plate V ehicl es with a ke yless acc ess with p ush button st art system Access keys • Operating th[...]

21 1-1. Key in formation 1 Befo re d rivin g Using t he mecha n ica l key (v ehicle s with a k eyless ac cess with push bu tton st art sy stem) T o t ake out the mech anical key , push the re lease knob and t ake the key out . After using the mechanical key , store it in the access key . Carry the mechanical key together with the access key . If th[...]

22 1-1. Key in formation CAUTION ■ T o prevent key damage Observe the following: ● Do not drop the keys, subject them to strong shocks or bend them. ● Do not expose the keys to high temperatures for a long period of time. ● Do not get the keys wet or wash them in an ultrasonic washer etc. ● Do not attach metallic or magneti c materials to[...]

23 1 Befo re d rivin g 1-2. Opening, cl osing and locking the doo rs and trunk lid K eyless access with push button star t system  The follow ing operations can be perform ed simply by carrying the access key on your person, for examp le in your pocket. (The driver should always carry the access key .) Unlocks an d locks the do ors ( o P. 2 4 ) [...]

24 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid Unlock ing an d locki ng the doors Grip t he dri ver ’s door h andle to unloc k the d oor . Grip th e pass en- ger ’s do or ha ndle to unlock all the door s. Make sure to touch the sensor on the back of the handle. The doors cannot be unlocked for 3 seconds after the door is lock[...]

25 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g Antenna location an d effective range ■ Antenn a locat ion Antenn as outsid e the cab in Antenn as in side t he ca bin Antenn a outsid e the trunk Antenn a inside th e trunk I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

26 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid ■ Effec tive range (area s with in whi ch the a ccess key is dete cted) When l ocking or unlocking the doo rs The system can be operated when the access key is within about 1.3 - 2.6 ft. (0.4 - 0.8 m) of either of the outside door handles. (Only the doors detecting the key can be o[...]

27 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Operation signals A buzzer sounds and the hazard warning flashers fl ash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice) ■ When the door cannot b e locked by the lock sensor ■ Door lock buzzer If an attempt to lock the d[...]

28 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid * : V ehicles with an automatic transmis sion only ■ Security feature If a door is not opened wi thin approximately 60 secon ds after the vehicle is unlocked, the security feature automatic ally locks the vehicle again. (How- ever , depending on the location of the access key , the[...]

29 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Battery-saving function The battery-saving function will be activated in order to prevent the access key battery and the vehicle battery from being discharged while the vehicle is not in operation for a long time. ● In the following situations, the keyless acc[...]

30 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid ■ Conditions aff ecting operation The keyless access with push button start system uses weak radio waves. In the following situations, the communication between the access key and the vehicle may be affec ted, preventing the keyless access with push button start system, remote keyl[...]

31 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Notes for the “keyless access” entry funct ion ● Even when the access key i s within th e effective range (detection areas), the system may not operate properly in the following cases: • The access key is too close to the window or outside door handle, n[...]

32 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid ■ Notes for locking th e doors ● T ouching the door lock sensor while wearing gloves may delay or prevent lock operation. Remove the gloves and touc h the lock sensor again. ● When the lock operation is performed using the lock sensor , recognition signals will be shown up to t[...]

33 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ When the vehicle is not driven for exten ded periods ● T o prevent theft of the vehicle, do not leave the access key within 6 ft. (2 m) of the vehicle. ● The keyless access with push button s tart system can be deactivated in advance. ( o P . 443) ■ Alarm*[...]

34 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid ■ Access key battery depletion ● The standard battery life is 1 to 2 years. ● If the battery becomes low , an alarm will sound in the cabin when the engine stops. ( o P . 378) ● As the access key always r eceives radio waves, the battery will become depleted even if the acces[...]

35 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Certification for keyless access with pu sh button start system For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. FCC ID: HYQ23AAE FCC ID: HYQ14AHC FCC ID: Y8PSSPLF03 NOTE: This device complies with p art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation i s subject to the following two conditi ons[...]

36 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid W A RNING ■ Caution regarding int erference with electronic devices ● People with implantabl e cardiac pacemakers , cardiac resynchronization therapy-pacemakers or i mplantable cardioverter defibrill ators should keep away from the keyless access with pus h button start system an[...]

37 1 1-2. O penin g, clos ing an d lock ing th e door s and tr unk li d Befo re d rivin g R emote k eyless entr y system The remote keyless entry system can be used to lock and unlock the vehicle. V ehicl es witho ut a k eyless access with pu sh butt on st art sys- tem Locks both si de doors Check that the door is securely locked. Sounds th e alarm[...]

38 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid ■ Operation sig nals Doors: A buzzer sounds and the hazard warning flashers flash to indicate that the doors have been locked/unlocked. (Locked: once; Unlocked: twice) T r unk lid: A buzzer sounds to indicate that the trunk lid has been unlocked. ■ Door lock b uzzer (vehicles wit[...]

39 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ V ehicle finder fun ction V ehicles wit hout a keyless access with push bu tton start system V ehicles wit h a keyless access with push butto n start system ■ Security feature If a door is not opened within approxim ately 60 seconds af ter the vehicle is unloc[...]

40 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid ■ Conditions aff ecting operation V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start system The remote keyless entry system may not operate normally in the following situations: ● When the transmitter battery is depleted ● Near a TV tower , electric power plant, gas stat[...]

41 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Certification for remote keyless entry system For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. FCC ID: HYQ23AAA FCC ID: HYQ12BBY NOTE: This device complies with p art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation i s subject to the following two conditi ons: (1) This device may not c ause harm[...]

42 1-2. Ope ning, cl osing an d locking the d oors and trunk lid Door s The vehicle can be locked and unlocked using the “keyless access” entry function , remote keyless entry system, key o r power door lock switch. ■ “Keyl ess acce ss” entry functi on (veh icle s with a keyl ess acce ss with push button st art sys tem) o P. 2 4 ■ Remot[...]

43 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Power do or lock switch Locks both si de doors Unlocks bo th sid e doors ■ Lock lever Locks th e door Unlocks the d oor I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

44 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid Lockin g the doors fr om the ou t sid e withou t a key Move the loc k lever to the loc k positio n. Close th e door . V ehic les with a keyl ess ac cess with push button st art syst em The doo r canno t be locked if the acce ss key i s left i nside t he v ehi- cle. The key may not be[...]

45 1 1-2. O penin g, clos ing an d lock ing th e door s and tr unk li d Befo re d rivin g T r unk lid The trunk lid can be opened using the key , trunk lid open er , “keyless access” entry function or remot e keyless entry system. ■ Opening t he trunk lid from in side th e vehicl e Press a nd hold t he opener switc h to rele ase th e tr unk l[...]

46 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid Cance ling the trunk lid opener feat ure T o pr otect l uggag e stored in the t runk li d agai nst thef t, do t he fo llow- ing: T urn the main s witch i n th e trun k lid off to disa ble the tru nk lid opener . On (Th e trunk lid c an be opened us ing the trunk l id opener . ) Off ([...]

47 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ T runk light The trunk light turns on when the trunk lid is opened. ■ Function to prevent the trunk lid being locked with the access key inside (vehicles with a keyless access with push button start system) ● When all doors are being l ocked, closing the tru[...]

48 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid ■ Which key to the vehicle is to leave with a p arking attendant af ter dis- abling the trunk lid o pener main switch o P. 2 1 W A RNING ■ Caution while driving ● Keep the trunk lid closed while driving. If the trunk l id is lef t open, it may hit nearby objec ts whil e driving[...]

49 1-2. Open ing, clo sing and locking the doors and trun k lid 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ Using the trunk Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause p arts of the body to be caught, resulting in seri- ous injury . ● Remove any heavy loads, such as snow and ic e, from the trunk li d before opening it. Failure to do so ma[...]

50 1-2. Open ing, clos ing and l ocking t he doors a nd trunk lid CAUTION ■ T runk lid damper st ays The trunk lid is equipped with damper stay s that hold the trunk lid in place. Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause damage to trunk lid damp er stays, resulting in a malfunction. ● Do not attach any foreign object s such[...]

51 1 Befo re d rivin g 1-3. Adjustable compone nts (seats, mirrors , steering wheel) F r ont seats Getti ng in an d out of the rea r seat s T o get in and out of the rear seat s, use t he seatbac k angle adjus t- ment lever or seatb ack fold st rap. ■ Befor e getti ng i n or out of the re ar se at s Release the seatb elt fro m the sea tbelt gu id[...]

52 1-3. Adjust able componen ts (seats , mirrors, s teering w heel) ■ Getting out of th e rear s eats Pull the s eatback fold stra p. The seatback will fold forward. Front passenger seat only: The seat can be slid forward and backward. ■ Af ter gett in g in or ou t of th e rea r seat s Return the seatba ck to the upr ight po sition un til the s[...]

53 1-3. Adjus table compo nents (seats, mirror s , steerin g wheel) 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ● After adjusting the s eat, push it slightly to make s ure it is s ecurely locked. If the seat is not securely locked, it may move or the seatbelt may not operate properly . ● T ake care not to hit passengers with the seat. When sliding the seat r[...]

54 1-3. Adju stable co mponent s (seats, mirrors, ste ering wheel) R ear seats ■ Seat dust cover Always remove the seat dust cover that may be attached at the time of pur- chase before using the seat. The seatbacks of the rear seats can be folded down. Pull t he bot h left an d righ t seatbac k lock release straps in the tru nk lid to fol d down [...]

55 1-3. Adjus table compo nents (seats, mirror s , steerin g wheel) 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ When folding the rear seatbacks down Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ● Do not fold the seatbacks down while driving. ● S top the vehicle on level ground, set the parking brake and shif[...]

56 1-3. Adju stable co mponent s (seats, mirrors, ste ering wheel) Head restr aints ■ Removing the head restrain t s ■ Installing the head restraint s Head restraints are provided for front seat s. Up Pull the head restraints up. Dow n Push the head restraint down while pushing the lock release button. Lock r ele ase but ton Pull the head restr[...]

57 1-3. Adjus table compo nents (seats, mirror s , steerin g wheel) 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Adjusting the heigh t of the head restraints W A RNING ■ Head restraint precautions Observe the following precautions regarding the head restraint s. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ● Use the head restraints designed for each res[...]

58 1-3. Adju stable co mponent s (seats, mirrors, ste ering wheel) Seatb el ts Make sure that all occupant s are wearing their seatbelt s before driv- ing the vehicle. ■ Corr ect use of the seat belt s ● Exte nd th e shou lder be lt s o that it co mes fully ov er the shoulder , but does not com e into contact with the neck or s lide off t he sh[...]

59 1-3. Adjus table compo nents (seats, mirror s , steerin g wheel) 1 Befo re d rivin g Front seat belt gui de T o e nable the se atbelt to be eas- ily exte nded, pass the seatb elt throu gh the guid e. When getting in or out of the rear seats, release the seatbelt from the guide. Seatbe lt pret ension ers (f ront sea ts) The pr etensio ner helps t[...]

60 1-3. Adjust able componen ts (seats , mirrors, s teering w heel) ■ Emergency locking retractor (ELR) The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too q uickly . A slow , easy motion wil l allow the belt to extend so that you can move around fully . ■ Automatic locking ret ractor (AL[...]

61 1-3. Adjus table compo nents (seats, mirror s , steerin g wheel) 1 Befo re d rivin g ● The following two components operate simultaneously when the vehicle is subjected to a severe collision on the front passenger’s seat side of the vehicle. • Seatbelt pretensioner for front passenger • Side airbag for front passenger ● Pretensioners a[...]

62 1-3. Adjust able componen ts (seats , mirrors, s teering w heel) W A RNING Observe the following precautions to reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden braking, sudden swerving or an accident. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury . ■ Wearing a seatbelt ● Ensure that all passengers wear a seatbelt. ● Always wear a sea[...]

63 1-3. Adjus table compo nents (seats, mirror s , steerin g wheel) 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ People with a medical condit ion Obtain medical adv ice and wear the seatbelt in the proper way . ■ When children are in the vehicle Do not allow children to play with the seatbelt. If the seatbelt becomes twisted around a child’ s neck, it may[...]

64 1-3. Adjust able componen ts (seats , mirrors, s teering w heel) W A RNING ■ Seatbelt damage and w ear ● Do not damage the seatbelts by allowing the belt, plate, or buckle to be jammed in the door . ● Inspect the seatbelt system periodically . Check for cuts, fraying, and loose parts . Replace a damaged seatbelt immediately . Damaged seatb[...]

65 1 1-3. Ad jus table co mponen ts (s eats, mirror s, ste ering wh eel) Befo re d rivin g Steering whee l W A RNING ■ Caution while driving Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Doing so may cause the driver to mishandle the v ehicle and an accident, resulting in death or serious injury . ■ After adjusting the steering wheel Make sur[...]

66 1-3. Adju stable co mponent s (seats, mirrors, ste ering wheel) Anti-glare inside rear view mir r or Adjusti ng th e heigh t of rear view m irror Adjus t the hei ght of the rear view mirror by moving it up and do wn. Anti-gla re function Reflec ted ligh t from the headli ghts of vehi cles be hind can be reduced by operat ing t he lev er . Normal[...]

67 1 1-3. Ad jus table co mponen ts (s eats, mirror s, ste ering wh eel) Befo re d rivin g Outside rear view mir ror s Mirror angle can be adjusted using th e switch. Selec t a mirro r to ad just. Left Righ t Adjust t he mi rror . Up Righ t Dow n Left STEP 1 STEP 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

68 1-3. Adjust able componen ts (seats , mirrors, s teering w heel) Foldin g the m irrors Push th e mirr or bac k in the direc- tion of the vehic le’s rear . ■ The mirrors can be adjusted w hen V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start system The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. V ehicles with a keyless ac[...]

69 1-3. Adjus table compo nents (seats, mirror s , steerin g wheel) 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ When driving the vehicle Observe the following precautions while driving. Failure to do so may result in loss of control of the vehicle and caus e an accident, resulting in death or serious injury . ● Do not adjust the mirrors while driving. ● [...]

70 1-4. Opening and closing th e win dows P ow er windows Window lock s witch Press t he swit ch down to l ock the p assenger window glass es. Use this switch to prev ent chil- dren from accidentally opening or closing a passenger window . The power win dows can be opened and clo sed using the switches. Ope ratin g the switc h mo ves th e win dow s[...]

71 1-4. Ope ning and closi ng the windows 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ The power window s can be operated when V ehicles wit hout a keyless access with push bu tton start system The engine switch is in the “ON” position. V ehicles wit h a keyless access with push butto n start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode. ■ Operating[...]

72 1-4. Open ing and c losing th e windo ws ■ When the power win dow does not clo se normally If the jam protection func tion is operating abnormally and a window cannot be closed, close al l the doors perform the fol lowing operations using the power window switch on the relevant door . V ehicles without a keyless access with push button st art [...]

73 1-4. Ope ning and closi ng the windows 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ Closing the wi ndows Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may result in death or serious injury . ● Check to make sure that all passengers do not have any part of their body in a position where it could be caught when a window is being operated. ● Do not [...]

74 1-5. Refuel ing Opening the fuel tank cap Perform the following st eps to open the fuel tank cap: ■ Befo re refu eling t he vehic le ● V ehicles wit hout a ke yless acces s with push button star t sys- tem: T urn the engin e switch o ff and ensure tha t all t he door s and wind ows are closed. ● V ehicles with a keyle ss access wi th push [...]

75 1-5. Refuel ing 1 Befo re d rivin g Clos ing th e fuel t ank ca p Aft er re fuelin g, turn the f uel t ank cap unti l you hear a cl ick. Once the cap is released , it will turn slight ly in t he opposit e direct ion. Hang the fuel t ank cap on the back of th e fuel filler lid. STEP 3 ■ Fue l ty pes Unleaded gasoline (93 AKI [Research Octane Nu[...]

76 1-5. Refueli ng W A RNING ■ Refueling the vehicle Observe the following precautions while refueling the v ehicle. Failure to do so may result in death or serious inj ury . ● Do not handle fuel indoors. ● After exiting the vehicle and before opening the fuel door , touch an unpainted met al surface to discharge any st atic electricity . It [...]

77 1-5. Refuel ing 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ When refueling Observe the following precautions to prevent fuel overflowing from the fuel tank: ● Securely insert the fuel nozzle into the fuel filler neck ● S top filling the t ank after the fuel nozzle automa tically clicks of f ● Do not top off the fuel tank ● Observe other precaution[...]

78 1-6. Security system Engine immobiliz er system The vehicle's keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine from starting if the key has not been previously registered in the vehicle's on-board comp uter . Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle. This system is designed to help prevent vehicle [...]

79 1-6. Secu rity system 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ When the vehicle cann ot be started with th e registered key (vehicles without a keyless access with push button start system) Remove the key and try again. ■ System maintenance The vehicle has a maintenance-free type engine immobi lizer system. ■ Conditions that may cause the syst em to malfunct[...]

80 1-6. Securi ty system ■ Certification for engin e immobilizer system For vehicles sold in the U.S.A. FCC ID: Y8PSSPIMB03 FCC ID: MOZRI-38BFH This device complies with p art 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device m ay not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interf[...]

81 1-6. Secu rity system 1 Befo re d rivin g CAUTION ■ T o ensure the system operates correctly Do not modify or remove the system. If modified or re moved, the proper operation of the system cannot be guaranteed. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

82 1-6. Security sys tem T heft prev ention labels (U .S.A.) These l abels a re att ached to the vehic le to reduce vehicle thef t by fa cili tat ing the t racing and re covery of part s from sto- len veh icles. Do no t re move under pe nalty of law . I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

83 1 1-6. Sec urity system Befo re d rivin g Alar m  The alarm’s default setting is set to off. T o use the alarm, perform the activating the alarm system procedu res. The system sou nds the alarm and flashes t he lights when forcible entry is detected. ■ T rigge ring of the alar m The alar m is tri ggered when a locked door or th e trunk li[...]

84 1-6. Securi ty system Activat ing/deact ivati ng the ala rm system Check that b oth side do ors and the trunk li d are clos ed. T urn th e push-button ignit ion swi tch to “ON” mode . Open the dr iver’s door while pressi ng and ho ldin g on the power door lock swi t ch and conti nue to press for appro ximatel y 10 secon ds af ter the d riv[...]

85 1-6. Secu rity system 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ System maintenance The vehicle has a maintenance-free type alarm sys tem. ■ Items to check before locking t he vehicle T o prevent unexpected triggering of the alarm and v ehicle theft, make sure of the following. ● Nobody is in the vehicle. ● The windows are closed before the alarm is set. ●[...]

86 1-6. Securi ty system ■ When the battery is disconn ected Be sure to deactivate the alarm system. If the battery i s disconnected before deactiv ating the alarm s ystem, the alarm may be triggered when the battery is reconnected. ■ Customization that can be configured at your SUBARU dealer Settings (e.g. alarm system) can be changed. (Custom[...]

87 1 Befo re d rivin g 1-7. Safety i nform ation Cor rect driving postur e Drive with a good p osture as follows: Sit up right an d well back in the sea t. ( o P. 5 1 ) Adjus t the posit ion of the seat forw ard or b ackward to ensure th e pedal s can be reached an d easil y depresse d to the e xtent requi red. ( o P. 5 1 ) Adjus t the seat back so[...]

88 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ While driving ● Do not adjust the position of the driver's seat. Doing so could cause the driver to lose c ontrol of the vehicle. ● Do not place a cushion between the driver or passenger and the seatback. A cushion may prevent correct posture from being achieved, and reduce the effec tiveness of th[...]

89 1 1-7. Sa fety inform ation Befo re d rivin g SRS airbag (Supplemental R estr aint System airbag) The SRS airbags inflate when the vehicle is subjected t o cert ain types of severe impact s that may cause significant inju ry to the occupant s. They wo rk together with the seatbelts to help reduce the risk of death or serious injury . SRS: This s[...]

90 1-7. Safety informatio n ■ When you sell your vehicle When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to ex plain to the buyer that it is equipped with SRS airbags by alerting the buyer to the applicable section in this Owner ’s Manual. Driv er ’s an d front pass enger’s fro ntal airb ags Driver’s and fr ont p asseng er ’s si de airba gs Cur[...]

91 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ SRS airbag ● T o obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehi cle should always wear seatbelts when the vehi- cle is moving. The S RS airbag is des igned only to be a supplement to the primary protection provided by the seatbelt. It d[...]

92 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ SRS airbag ● Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children a[...]

93 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ SRS airbag ● NEVER INST ALL A REAR WARD F ACING CHILD SEA T IN THE FRONT SEA T . DOING SO R ISKS SERIOUS INJU RY OR DEA TH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEA D TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS A IRBAG . ● Never allow a child to stand up, or to kneel on the fr ont passenger’s seat, or ne[...]

94 1-7. Safety informatio n SRS air bag syst em compon ent s Fron t sub se nsor (ri ght-ha nd side) SRS air bag system war ning light Fron tal airbag module (driver's side) (two -stage) Fron t passenge r ’s frontal air- bag ON and OF F indic ator (cente r of instrum ent panel) Front al airbag module (fro nt passe nger’s side) ( two- sta ge[...]

95 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g Y our vehicl e is equippe d with ADV ANCED AIRBAGS desi gned bas ed on US motor vehi cle sa fety st andar ds (FMVSS 208). The ai rbag sys- tem contr ols air bag depl oyment power for the dr iver and front p as- senger . The front pa ssenger's airb ag system consi sts of th e front passe nger o cc[...]

96 1-7. Safety informatio n SUBARU ad vanced fron t al airba g system Y our ve hicle i s equ ipped wi th a SUBARU ad vanced f ront al ai rbag system t hat compl ies with t he new advan ced fron tal a irbag req uire- ment s in the amend ed Federal Mo tor V e hicle S afety S t andard (FMVSS) No. 208. The SUBA RU advanced f ront al air bag syste m aut[...]

97 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Driver ’ s SRS fr ont al airbag The driver ’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator . The inflator oper- ates in dif ferent ways depending on the severity of impac t. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light illuminates. NOTE Th[...]

98 1-7. Safety informatio n If the seatbelt buckle swi tch and/or front passenger’s occupant dete ction system have fail ed, the SRS airbag s ystem warning light will illuminate. Have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light il luminates. If your vehicle has sustained imp act, this may affect t[...]

99 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g Also, if luggage or electronic devices are placed on the front passenger’s seat, this may adv ersely af fect the ability of the system to de ter mine deploy- ment. This may prevent the front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators from working properly . Check that the indicators work pr[...]

100 1-7. Safety informatio n ■ If the front passenger’s frontal air bag ON indicator illumin ates and the OFF indicato r turns off even w hen an infant or a small child is in a child restraint system (including booster seat) T ur n the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position (vehicles without a keyless access with push butto n start sy stem)[...]

101 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ● Ensure that no article is placed on the seat other than the occupant. If the ON indicator still remains illuminated while the OFF indicator turns off despite the fact that the actions noted above have been t aken, seat the child/small adult in the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dea[...]

102 1-7. Safety informatio n ■ If the passenger ’ s fron t al airbag OFF ind icator illuminates and the ON indicator turns of f even when the fro nt passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult This can be caused by the adult incorrectly sitting in the front passenger ’s seat. T urn the ignition switc h to the “LOCK” position (vehicles with[...]

103 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ How to contact the vehicle manufacturer con cerning modification s for persons with disabilities th at may affect the advanced airbag system Changing or moving any p arts of the front seats, rear seat, seatbelts, front bumper , front side frame, radiator panel, instrument panel, combination meter[...]

104 1-7. Safety informatio n ■ Operation Drive r's si de Passe nger’ s side SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs. After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediately so that the driver ’s visi on is not obstructed. SRS AIRBAGs deploy as soon as a collision occurs. After deployment, SRS AIRBAGs start to deflate immediat[...]

105 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g The SRS airbag can function only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The SUBARU advanced front al airbag system is designed to determine the activation or deactivation conditi on of the front passenger’s SRS frontal air- bag depending on the characteristic of the item(s) or person[...]

106 1-7. Safety informatio n The driver ’s SRS frontal airbag and front passenger ’s SRS front al airbag ar e designed to depl oy in the event of an ac cident inv olving a moderate to severe frontal coll ision. They are not designed to depl oy in most lesser fron- tal impac ts because the necessary protection can be achieved by the seat- belt a[...]

107 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Examples of the typ es of accidents in which it is po ssible that the driver ’ s/driver ’s an d front p assenger ’ s SRS front al airbag(s) will deploy ■ Examples of the types of accidents in which deployment of the driver ’ s/driver ’s and front p assenger ’ s SRS frontal airbag(s)[...]

108 1-7. Safety informatio n The vehicle slides under the load bed of a truck. The vehicle sust ains an oblique of fset frontal imp act. The vehicle sustains an offset frontal col li- sion. The vehicle strik es an object that can move or deform, such as a parked vehi- cle. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

109 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Examples of the types of accidents in which th e driver ’ s/driver ’ s and front passenger ’ s SRS fr ont al airbag(s) will basically no t deploy The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags are designed not to deploy in most case s if the vehicle is str uck from the side or f[...]

110 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ If the SRS airbags deploy Do not touch the SRS airbag system component s around the steering wheel and dashboard with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment. ■ Child restraint precautions NEVER INST ALL A REARW ARD F AC[...]

111 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g SRS sid e airba g and SRS cu rt ain airbag The SRS side ai rbag is st ored i n the d oor si de of e ach fr ont sea t seatback , which be ars an “SRS A IRBAG” label . In a moder ate to severe si de imp act collis ion, th e SRS si de airb ag on the imp acted side of th e vehicle de ploys between th[...]

112 1-7. Safety informatio n ■ Operation The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag can functi on only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The driver ’s and front p assenger ’s SRS side airbags and SRS c urtain air- bags deploy independently of each other since each has it s own impact sen- sor . Therefore, they may not both[...]

113 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain ai rbag deploy even when no one occupies the seat on the side on which an imp act is applied. When the SRS side airbag and SRS curt ain airbag deploy , a s udden, fairly loud inflation noise will be heard and some smoke will be releas ed. These occurrences are a no[...]

114 1-7. Safety informatio n The vehicle is involved in an oblique side- on impact. The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of the passenger comp artment. The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object. The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact from a motorcycle. The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.[...]

115 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Examples of the ty pes of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curt ain airbag will basically not deploy The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in most cases if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision or is struck from behind. Examples of such accid[...]

116 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ If the SRS airbags deploy Do not touch the SRS s ide airbag system components aro und the front seat seatback with bare hands right after deployment. Doing so can cause burns because the components can be very hot as a result of deployment. After deployment, do not touch any part of the SRS curtain ai rbag[...]

117 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ● A portion of a door is damaged or deformed, or the vehicle was involved in an accident that was not sev ere enough to cause the SRS side airbags and curtain ai rbags to inflate. ● The pad sec tion of the steering wheel or dashboard is scratched, cracked, or otherwise damaged. ● The surface of[...]

118 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ SRS airbag precautions Observe the following precautions regarding the SRS airbags. Failure to do so may cause death or serious injury . ● The driver and all passengers in the v ehicle must wear their seatbelts properly . The SRS airbags are supplemental devic es to be used with the seatbelt s. ● The d[...]

119 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ SRS airbag precautions ● The SRS front passenger airbag als o deploys with considerable force, and can cause death or serious inju r y especially if the front passenger is very close to the airbag. The front passenger seat should be as far from the air- bag as possible with the seatba[...]

120 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ SRS airbag precautions ● Do not use seat accessories which cover the parts where the SRS side airbags inflate as they may interfere with i nflation of the airbags. Such accessories may prevent the side ai rbags from activating correctly , disable the system or cause the side airbags to inflate accidental[...]

121 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ SRS airbag precautions ● Do not touch any of the c omponent part s immediately af ter the SRS air- bags have deployed (inflated) as they may be hot. ● If breathing becomes difficult af ter the SRS airbag has deployed, open a door or window to al low fresh air in, or leave the vehicl[...]

122 1-7. Safety informatio n SRS air bag syst em monit ors A diagn ostic syst em contin ually moni tors th e readin ess of the SRS airb ag system (incl uding fron t seatbel t prete nsioner s) while th e vehicl e is bein g driven. The SR S airbag sys tem warni ng light w ill s how no rmal s ystem oper ation b y illu minati ng for appro ximatel y 6 s[...]

123 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ● Curtai n airba g module (l eft -hand si de) ● Satelli te safi ng sensor (un der the ce nter of the rear seat s) ● Seatbelt preten sioner (d river’s s ide) ● Seatbelt pr etensi oner (fr ont pa ssenger’s sid e) ● Seatbelt bu ckle switch (front passe nger ’ s side) ● Front pa ssenger[...]

124 1-7. Safety in formation F r ont passenger occupant detection system Y our vehicle is equipped with a front p assenger occup ant detection system. Using the senso rs inst alled under th e seat cover , the system detects the conditions of the front passenger seat and activates or deactivates the frontal airbag for front p assenger seat. The occu[...]

125 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g The fr ont pa ssenger’s fr ont al air bag ON and OF F indic ators sh ow you the st atus of th e front passe nger ’ s SRS front al air bag. When the engi ne switch is turned t o the “ON” posi tion, (vehicles wit hout a keyless ac cess with push but ton st art syste m), or the push-bu t ton ign[...]

126 1-7. Safety informatio n Condi tion and op erat ion in th e front p assenge r occup ant detect ion sys tem *1 ■ Adul t *2 ■ Chil d restraint system with infant *6, *7, *8 Indicator/ warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights “AIR BAG ON” SRS airbag system warning li ght Off Front passenger’s seatbelt reminde[...]

127 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ Child *5, *7 ■ Uno ccupied ■ There is a malfunc tion in the syste m Indicator/ warning light “AIR BAG ON” and “AIR BAG OFF” indicator lights “AIR BAG OFF” o r “A IR BAG ON” *5 SRS airbag system warning light O ff Front passenger’s seatbelt reminder light Off or flashing *3, [...]

128 1-7. Safety informatio n * 1 : The occup ant detectio n system does no t ope rate dur ing self - chec king. * 2 : The syst em jud ges a pe rson of adul t size as an adul t. Whe n a smal ler a dult si ts in the fr ont p assenger s eat, t he s ystem may not recog nize h im/her as an a dult dependi ng on his/her physiq ue and postu re. * 3 : In th[...]

129 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g If the p assenger’s front al airbag OFF indicator illuminates and the ON indicator turns off eve n when the front p assenger’s seat is occupied by an adult This ca n be caused b y an adult inco rrect ly sit ting in the fron t passen- ger ’ s seat. P erform th e following. V ehicl es without a k[...]

130 1-7. Safety informatio n T urn t he engi ne swi tch to the “ ON” po sition (vehicl es with out a keyles s access wi th push bu tton st art system), o r the pus h- button i gnition swit ch to “ON” mode ( vehicles with a keyles s access wi th push button star t syst em). The ON a nd OFF indi- cators il luminat e for 6 seco nds duri ng the[...]

131 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g V ehicl es without a keyless access with push button st art sys- tem: The engi ne switch is turned to t he “ON” posi tion and ma ke sure th at the fr ont p asseng er ’ s front al airbag ON indi cator turns off and the OFF in dicator illumi nates. V ehicl es with a keyl ess access with pus h but[...]

132 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ Front passenger occup ant detection syst em precautions Observe the following precautions regarding front passenger occupant detection system. Failure to do so may cause the oc cupant detection s ystem to not function correctly , resulting in death or serious inj ury . ● Wear the seatbelt properly . ● [...]

133 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ Front passenger occup ant detection system p recautions ● Never install a rearward facing child seat in the front p assenger ’s seat even if the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is deactiv ated. Be sure to install it in the rea r seat in a correct manner . A lso, it is strongl[...]

134 1-7. Safety in formation Ch il d res tra in t sy st em s Point s to r emembe r S tu dies hav e show n that installing a child res train t on a rear sea t is much safe r than inst alli ng one to th e front pass enger sea t. ● Choose a child restr aint s ystem th at suit s your v ehicle a nd i s appropr iate t o the age and si ze of the child. [...]

135 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g Forward fa cing  Conv ertibl e se at Booster se at ■ Selecting an appropriate child restraint syst em ● Use a child res traint system appropriate for the child until the child becomes large enough to properly wear the vehicle’ s seatbelt. ● If a child is too large for a child restraint s y[...]

136 1-7. Safety informatio n ● Front passenger ’s seat Do not install a child restraint system (including a booster cushion) due to the hazard to children posed by the passenger’s airbag. ● Rear seat seating positions Recommended inst alling positions for the chil d restraint systems. In these positions, the following equipm ent is provided[...]

137 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g W A RNING ■ Child restraint precautions ● Do not allow the child to lean his/her head or any p art of his/her body against the door or the area of the seat, front and rear pillars or roof side rails from which the SRS side ai rbags or SRS curtain airbags deploy ev en if the child is seated in the[...]

138 1-7. Safety in formation Installing c hild r estraints Follow the child restraint system manufacturer's instructio ns. Firmly secure child restraints to the rear seats using the LA TCH anchors or a seatbelt. Attach the top tether strap when inst alling a child restraint. The lap/shoulder belt can be used if your child restraint system is n[...]

139 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g Installation w ith LA TCH s ystem Ty p e A Latch t he hooks of the lowe r strap s on to t he LA TCH anchors. If th e child restrain t has a top te ther strap, the top teth er strap s hould be latche d onto the top teth er str ap anc hors. For owner s in Canada: The sym bol on a chi ld restr aint syst[...]

140 1-7. Safety informatio n Ty p e B Latc h the buckl es onto the LA TCH anchors. If the chil d restraint has a top te ther s trap, th e top tethe r strap s hould be latche d onto the top tether st rap ancho rs. For owner s in Canada: The sy mbol on a c hild re strain t system in dicat es the presen ce of a lower conne ctor system . Cana da on ly [...]

141 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g Installing ch ild res traints using a seatb elt (ch ild rest raint lock func tion belt ) ■ Rear facing  Infant seat /convert ible se at Place th e child rest raint system on the rea r seat facing the rear of the veh icle. Run the seatbelt throug h the child r estra int syst em an d inser t th[...]

142 1-7. Safety informatio n While pushing th e child restrai nt system down into t he re ar seat , allow the sho ulder bel t to retra ct until th e child restrain t system is secu rely in pl ace. After the shoul der belt has retracted to a point where there is no slack in the belt, pull the belt to check that it cannot be extended. ■ Forward fa [...]

143 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g While pushin g the chil d rest raint system int o the re ar seat, allow the shoul der bel t to retr act unti l the chil d rest raint sys tem is securel y in pla ce. After the shoulder belt has retracted to a point where there is no slack in the belt, pull the belt to check that it cannot be ex tended[...]

144 1-7. Safety informatio n Removi ng a chil d rest raint in st alled with a seatbel t Push t he buc kle rel ease butt on and ful ly retr act the se atbelt. Child r estrain t syste ms with a t op teth er strap Secure the c hild r estrai nt us ing a se atbelt or the LA TCH anchors. Remove t he anch or brack et cover. S tore the removed cover in a s[...]

145 1-7. Safety informat ion 1 Befo re d rivin g ■ When inst allin g a child restraint system with LA TCH anchors and a top tether strap Depending on the child restraint system's size and shape, if the child restraint system is ins talled to the LA TCH anchors fi rst, it may not be possi- ble to attach the top tether strap to the anchor brac[...]

146 1-7. Safety informatio n W A RNING ■ When installing a child restraint system ● Ensure that the belt and plate are securely locked and the seatbelt is not twisted. ● Shake the child restraint system left and right, and forward and bac kward to ensure that it has been securely instal led. ● When adjusting the front p assenger seat positi[...]

When driving 2 147 2-1. Driving procedures Driving the vehicle............ 148 Push-button ignition switch ............................. 162 Engine (ignition) switch ............................. 171 Automatic transmission................... 174 Manual Transmission ....... 181 Turn signal lever .............. 184 Parking brake ................... 1[...]

148 2-1. Driving procedures Driving the v ehic le The following p rocedures should be ob served to ensure safe driv- ing: ■ St arti ng th e engi ne o P . 162, 171 ■ Driving V ehicl es with an aut omati c transmi ssion With the br ake pe dal depr essed, shi ft t he select lever to D. ( o P . 17 4) Release t he par king bra ke. ( o P . 185) Gradu[...]

149 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g ■ Parki ng th e vehi cle V ehicl es with an aut omati c transmi ssion With the se lect lever in D, de press th e brake ped al. Shift the selec t lever to P . ( o P . 174) Set th e pa rking br ake. ( o P . 185) V ehicl es withou t a keyl ess access with push butt on st art system: T urn the engine swi [...]

150 2-1. Driving procedure s St arti ng off on a stee p uphil l V ehicl es wi th an a utomati c tran smissio n Make sure that the p arkin g brake i s set and shif t the sele ct lever to D. Gently dep ress the ac celerator pe dal. Release the park ing brake . V ehicl es with a ma nual transmiss ion With the par king brake fir mly se t and the clu t [...]

151 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g ■ New vehicle break-in driving (th e first 1000 miles [1600 km]) The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you handle and care for your vehicle while it i s new . Follow these instructions during the first 1000 miles (1600 km): ● Do not allow the engine speed to exceed 4000 [...]

152 2-1. Driving procedure s Parking brake lining Drive the vehicle at a speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). With the parking brake release button pushed in, pull the parking brake lever SLOWL Y and GENTL Y (pulling with a force of approxi- mately 33.7 lbf [150 N, 15.3 kgf]). Drive the vehicle for approximately 220 yards (200 met ers) in this [...]

153 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g W A RNING ■ When st arting the vehicle (vehicles with an au tomatic transmission) ● Always keep your foot on the brake pedal while st opped with the engine running. This prevents the vehic le from creeping. ● Firmly depress the brake pedal because engine speed may increase immediately af ter start[...]

154 2-1. Driving procedure s W A RNING ● On vehicles with a manual transmission, do not shift the shift lever to R while the vehicle is moving forward. Doing so can damage the transmission and may result in a l oss of vehicle control. ● Do not shift the select lever to a driving position while the vehicl e is moving backward. Doing so can damag[...]

155 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g W A RNING ● Always check that all pas sengers' arms, heads or other parts of their body are not outside the vehicle, as thi s may result in death or serious injury . ● Do not driv e in excess of the speed limit. Even if the legal speed limit per- mits i t, do not drive over 85 mph (140 km/h) un[...]

156 2-1. Driving procedure s W A RNING ■ If you hear a squealing or scraping noise (brake pad wear limit indica- tors) Have your SUBARU dealer check and replace the brake p ads as soon as possible. Rotor damage may result if the pads are not replaced when needed. It is dangerous to drive the vehic le when the wear l imits of the brak e p ads and/[...]

157 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g W A RNING ■ When the vehicle is pa rked ● Do not leave glasses, cigarette lighters, s pray cans, or soft drink cans in the vehicle when it is in the sun. Doing so may result in the following: • Gas may leak from a cigarette lighter or spray c an, and may lead to a fire. • The temperature inside [...]

158 2-1. Driving procedure s W A RNING ■ Exhaust gases Exhaust gases include harmful carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Inhaling exhaust gases may lead to death or a serious health hazard. ● If the vehicle is in a poorly ventilated area, stop the engine. In a closed area, such as a garage, exhaust gases may collect and enter[...]

159 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g W A RNING ■ When braking ● When the brakes are wet, drive more cautiously . Braking distance increases when the brakes are wet, and this may cause one side of the vehicle to brake dif f erently than the other side. Also, the parking brake may not securely hold the vehicle. ● If the power brake ass[...]

160 2-1. Driving procedure s CAUTION V ehicles with a manu al transmission ● If the accelerator and brak e pedals are depressed at the same time, driv- ing torque may be restrained. This is not a malfunction. ● Do not shift gears unless the clutch pedal i s fully depressed. A fter shifting, do not release the clutc h pedal abruptly . Doing s o [...]

161 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g CAUTION ■ Replacement of brake pad and lining If you continue to drive despite the s craping noise from the audible brake pad wear indicator , it will result in the need for costly brake rotor repair or replacement. ■ Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings Pulling the p arking brake lever too for[...]

162 2-1. Dr iving proc edures Pus h- but ton igni ti on switch ( v e hicles with a k e yl es s acce ss wi th pu sh but to n sta r t syst em ) Performing the following o perations when carrying the access key on your person start s the engine or changes push -button ignit ion switch modes. ■ St arti ng th e engi ne V ehicl es with an aut omati c t[...]

163 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g V ehicl es with a ma nual tra nsmission Check that the pa rking brake is set. Check th at t he shift le ver is s et in neutra l. Firml y depr ess the clutc h ped al. The keyless access with pus h button start system i ndicator light (green) will turn on. If the indicator light does not turn on, the engi[...]

164 2-1. Driving procedure s ■ Stopping the eng ine V ehicl es with an aut omati c transmi ssion S top t he vehi cle. Shift the selec t lever to P . Set th e pa rking br ake. ( o P . 185) Release t he brake pe dal. Press t he p ush-butt on igni tion switch. Check th at the keyle ss access wi th push button star t sys- tem indi cator light (green [...]

165 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g ■ Changi ng push -butto n ignit ion swi tch mode Modes can be changed b y pressi ng the push-b utton ignit ion swi tch with the b rake peda l (vehic les wit h an automa tic transm ission) or clutch pedal ( vehicle s with a manua l tra nsmission ) rel eased. (The mode change s each time the switc h is [...]

166 2-1. Driving procedure s When s topping th e engine with the select lev er in a pos ition other th an P (vehic les with an autom atic tra nsmissi on) If th e engine i s sto pped with t he selec t lever in a p osition other t han P , the pu sh-but ton ign ition switch will no t be turned of f bu t inst ead be turne d to “ACC” mo de. Perf orm[...]

167 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g ■ Operation of the p ush-button ig nition switch When operating the push-button ignition switch, one short, firm press is enough. If the switch is pressed improperly , the engine may not start or the push-button ignition switch mode may not change. It i s not necessary to press and hold the switch. ?[...]

168 2-1. Driving procedure s ■ When the steering lock canno t be released ■ Steering lock motor overheating preventio n T o prevent the steering lock motor from overheating, the motor may be sus- pended if the engine is turned on and of f repeatedly in a short period of time. In this case, refrain from operating the engi ne. After about 10 seco[...]

169 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g W A RNING ■ When st arting the engine ● Always start the engine while sitting in the driver ’s seat. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while st arting the engine under any circumstan ces. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious injury . ● If the keyless access with push b[...]

170 2-1. Driving procedure s CAUTION ■ T o prevent battery discharge ● Do not leave the push-button ignition switch in “ACC” or “O N” mode for long periods of time witho ut the engine running. ● If the keyless access with push button st art system indicator light (green) is illuminated, the push-button ignition switch is not off. When[...]

171 2-1. D rivin g proc edure s 2 When drivin g Eng ine (ign ition) s witc h (v eh icle s without a k eyles s access with push bu tton star t system ) ■ St arting the engine V ehicl es with an aut omati c transmi ssion Check that the pa rking brake is set. Check that the selec t leve r is set in P . Firml y depr ess the brake pedal. T urn the en [...]

172 2-1. Driving procedure s ■ T urning the key from “ACC ” to “L OCK” V ehicles with an autom atic transmission: Shift the s elect lever to P . ( o P . 174) V ehicles with a manual transmission: Shift the shif t lever to neutral. ( o P . 181) ■ If the engine does n ot st art Remove the key and try again. If the engine does not start, t[...]

173 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g W A RNING ■ When st arting the engine Always start the engine whi le sitting in the driver's seat. Do not depress the accelerator pedal while starti ng the engine under any circumstances. Doing so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious i njury . ■ Caution when driving Do not turn t[...]

174 2-1. Dr iving proc edures Automati c transmission  Select a shift position appropriate for th e driving conditions. ■ Shifting the select le ver V ehic les withou t a keyles s acces s with push bu tton st art system While the engin e switch is i n the “ON” posi tion, move the sele ct lever with the br ake ped al depre ssed. When shifti[...]

175 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g ■ Shift positio n uses * : Shif ting to the D positi on allows the system to s elect a gear suit able for the driving conditions. Setting the s elect lever to the D position is rec- ommended for normal driving. Shift position Meter dis play Function P Parking the vehicle/st ar ting the engine R Revers[...]

176 2-1. Driving procedure s ■ Sele ctin g a driv ing mode By pres sing the d riving patt ern selec tor switch the f ollow ing modes can be sel ected to su it driv ing and usage con dition s: Normal mode S port mo de The “SPORT” indic ator comes on. Use sport mode for sporty driving or when driving in mountainous regions with lot s of curves.[...]

177 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g Manual m ode d riving T o ente r manua l mode, shi ft t he sele ct lever to the M posi tion. While th e upshif t/downshif t indicat or ligh t is illu minated, ge ars can be selected by operat ing the sele ct leve r or padd le sh ift lever s, all owing you to dri ve in th e gear of yo ur choosi ng. Even [...]

178 2-1. Driving procedure s ■ When moving the select lever ou t of P If the select lever is pushed sideways before the brake pedal is depre ssed, select lever operation may not be possible. Depress the brake pedal before shifti ng the select lever out of P . ■ Downshifting restrictions warning buz zer If downshifti ng operations are performed [...]

179 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g ■ Automatic gear selection wh en the vehicle is stopped When the vehicle is idling at high rpm in order to warm up, and the v ehicle is on a slippery road, the transmission may automatically shift to 2 nd gear for stopping and starting of f. ■ T emporary man ual mode dri ving T emporary manual mode [...]

180 2-1. Driving procedure s ■ Adaptive control In order to realize smoother driving while driving in D position, an appropri- ate gear is automatically s elected by limiti ng upshif ting and pe rforming downshifti ng operations according to driver operations and driving condi- tions. ● When driving uphill, prevents unnecessary up shifting and [...]

181 2-1. D rivin g proc edure s 2 When drivin g Manual T ransmission   : If equippe d ■ Shifting th e shift lever Fully d epress the c lutch peda l before operating the s hift lever , and then release i t slowl y . ■ Shifting th e shift lever to R Shift the shift lev er to R while lif ting up t he ring se ction. I n f o r m a t i o n P r [...]

182 2-1. Driving procedure s Shift position indi cator The sel ected sh ift positi on will be dis played on the multi- info rma- tion di splay . The selected shift position will not appear in the following situations: • When the shift lev er is in neu- tral. • When the vehicle speed i s 6 mph (10 km/h) or less (except when the shift lever is in[...]

183 2-1. Driv ing proc edures 2 When drivin g CAUTION ■ T o prevent damage to the transmission ● Do not lift up the ring section except when shif ting the lever to R. ● Shift the shif t lever to R onl y when the vehicle is st ationary and the clutch pedal is fully depressed. ● Do not shif t the shift lever without depressing the clutch peda[...]

184 2-1. Dr iving proc edures T ur n signal le v er ■ T urn signals can be operated wh en V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start system The engine switch is in the “ON” position. V ehicles with a keyless access with p ush button start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode. ■ If the indicators flash f [...]

185 2-1. D rivin g proc edure s 2 When drivin g P ar king br ak e ■ Usage in winter time o P . 229 CAUTION ■ Before driving Fully release the parking brake. Driving the vehicle wi th the parking brak e set will l ead to brake component s overheating, which may af fect braking performance and i ncrease brake wear . T o set the p arkin g brake, f[...]

186 2-1. Dr iving proc edures Hor n ■ After adjusting the steering wheel Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked. The horn may not sound if the steering wheel is not securely locked. ( o P . 65) T o so und th e horn, press on or close to th e mark . I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

187 2 When drivin g 2-2. Instrument cluster Gauges and meters Analog S peedom eter Displays the vehicle speed. T achometer Displays the engine speed in revolutions per minute. Digit al S p eedo meter Displays the vehicle speed. Fuel gau ge Displays the quantity of fuel remaini ng in the tank. Engine coolan t temper ature ga uge Displays the engine [...]

188 2-2. Instrum ent cluster “DISP” switch o P . 198 “ODO/TRIP” switch o P . 189 “km/h M PH” switc h Each time the switch is pressed, the display inside the meter changes between km/h and MPH. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

189 2-2. Instru ment clus ter 2 When drivin g Switch the display Each time the “ODO/TRIP” switch is pr essed, the disp lay change s as follow s. Odometer Tr i p m e t e r A *1 Tr i p m e t e r B *1 Setting screen for t achometer i ndicator ne edle move ment fu nction when starting the v ehicl e *2 Sett ing scree n for the shift positi on indica[...]

190 2-2. Instrum ent cluster T achometer indica tor ne edle moveme nt fu nctio n when st arti ng the veh icle When t he e ngine swit ch i s turn ed to “O N” po sition (vehicl es wit hout a keyless access with pu sh butt on st art s ystem), o r the push-bu tton ignit ion switch is turned t o “ON” mode (vehicl es with a keyless ac cess with p[...]

191 2-2. Instru ment clus ter 2 When drivin g Instrum ent panel light c ontrol The brig htness of the ins trument p anel ligh ts can be adjust ed. Bright er Darker ■ The brightness of th e instrument panel light s When the parking lights or the headlights turn on, the instrument panel light s will dim. However , when the instru ment panel brightn[...]

192 2-2. Instr ument cluste r Indicat or s and w ar ning lights The indicator and warning lights on the instrument clu ster and cen- ter p anel inform the driver of the status of the vehicle’ s various sys- tems . For the pu rpose of explana tion, t he foll owing i llustrat ion di splays all indicat ors and war ning lig hts il lumi nated. Instr u[...]

193 2-2. Instru ment clus ter 2 When drivin g ■ Indic ators The in dicato rs info rm the d river o f the op erat ing state of the vehicl e’ s vario us systems. T urn s ignal indic ator ( o P . 1 84) Shift position i ndicator ( o P . 182) (V ehicles with a manual trans mission) Headlight high beam indicator ( o P . 203) Shift-up indic ator ( o P[...]

194 2-2. Instrum ent cluster * 1 : V ehic les without a keyless access with push bu tton start system These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position to indicate that a system ch eck is being performed. They will turn off af ter the engine is started, or after a few seconds. There may be a malfunction in a s ystem if [...]

195 2-2. Instru ment clus ter 2 When drivin g ■ Warning lights W arning li ghts i nform th e driver of malfun ctions in any of the vehicl e’ s systems. ( o P . 36 8) * 1 : V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start sys- tem These lights turn on when the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position to indicate that a system ch[...]

196 2-2. Instrum ent cluster W A RNING ■ If a safety system warning lig ht does not com e on Should a safety system li ght such as the ABS and SRS airbag system warn- ing light not com e on when you start the engine, this could mean that these systems are not av ailable to help protect you in an accident, whi ch could result in death or serious i[...]

197 2-2. I nstrumen t clust er 2 When drivin g Multi-inf or mation display The multi-informatio n display presents the driver with a variety of driving-related data, including the current outside air temperature. ● O utside tem peratu re ● Current fu el consu mption ● Avera ge fuel con sumption ● Settin g scre en for t he R EV indic ator I [...]

198 2-2. Instrum ent cluster Switch the dis play Each t ime the “DI SP” swi tch is pressed , the di splay chang es as fol- lows . Outsi de temper ature o P . 268 Current fuel consumpti on Displa ys the curr ent ra te of fuel consumption . Aver age fue l consumpt ion Displa ys the av erage f uel cons umption since the fun ction wa s reset. • T[...]

199 2-2. Instru ment clus ter 2 When drivin g Setting the REV i ndicator ■ Changi ng the R EV indica tor setti ngs The eng ine spe ed at whic h the REV indic ator tur ns on at a nd whether a buzzer sounds or not when the light t urns o n can b e set. Engine speed set ting rang e: From 2000 to 74 00 rpm (r/m in) Press the “DIS P” sw itch re pe[...]

200 2-2. Instrum ent cluster Pres s and hold t he “DISP” switc h. Each time the “DISP” switch is pressed and held, the buzzer changes between activated and deactivated. “b-on”: Buzzer activated “b-oFF”: Buzzer deactivated When the setting changes from “b-oFF” to “b-on”, the buzzer sounds 3 times. Press th e “DIS P” switc[...]

201 2-2. Instru ment clus ter 2 When drivin g ■ The multi-informat ion display operate when V ehicles wit hout a keyless access with push bu tton start system The engine switch is in the “ON” position. V ehicles wit h a keyless access with push butto n start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode. W A RNING ■ The informa[...]

202 2-3. Operating the l ights and windshiel d wipers Headlight s witch The headlights can be operated manually or auto matically . T urning the end of the le ver tur ns on the li ghts a s foll ows: Off The daytime running l ights turn on. The head light s, park- ing, da ytime running light s and so on t urn on and o ff autom atica lly . (V ehic le[...]

203 2-3. Op erating the lights and winds hield wipers 2 When drivin g T urning on th e high b eam headl ight s With the headl ights on, push the lever fo rward to turn on the high b eams. Pull the lever back to the center position to turn the hig h beams off. Pull the lever t oward you and rele ase it to f lash t he high beams onc e. Y ou can flash[...]

204 2-3. Opera ting the l ights and windsh ield wipers Manual head light l eveli ng dial The lev el of th e headligh ts can be adjust ed ac cording to the n umber of pass engers and the lo ading conditi on of the vehicle . Raises the l evel of the h ead- light s Lower s the lev el of t he head- light s ■ Guide to dia l settings Occupancy and lugg[...]

205 2-3. Op erating the lights and winds hield wipers 2 When drivin g ■ Daytime running light syst em ● V ehicles with an automatic transmission: T o make your vehicle more visi- ble to other drivers, the daytime running light s turn on automatically whenever the engine is started, the select lever is shifted out of P and the parking brake is r[...]

206 2-3. Opera ting the l ights and windsh ield wipers ■ Automatic light o ff system V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start system The light switch is in , the headlight s and tail lights turn of f 30 seconds after a door is opened and closed if the key is removed from the engine switch. (The lights turn off immedi ately if on [...]

207 2-3. Op erating the lights and winds hield wipers 2 When drivin g ■ Battery-saving function In the following conditions, the headlights and the other remaining lights will go off automaticall y after 20 minutes in order to prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged: ● The headlights and/or tail lights are on. ● The key is removed f[...]

208 2-3. Ope rating the lights and wind shield wi pers F og light s witch  ■ Fog lights can be used when The headlights a re on in low beam. The fog lig ht s secure excellent visib ility in difficult driving condi- tions, such as in rain and fog. Turns the fr ont fog lights off Turns the fr ont fog lights on  : If equippe d I n f o r m a t [...]

209 2-3. O per ating the li ghts and wi ndsh ield wiper s 2 When drivin g W indshield wiper s and washe r When intermitten t windshield wiper o peration is selected, the wiper interval can be adjusted. The wiper operati on is sel ected by mov ing th e lever as fol lows. Inte rmitt ent wi ndshi eld wiper o peration Low spee d wi ndsh ield w iper ope[...]

210 2-3. Opera ting the l ights and windsh ield wipers ■ The windshield w ipers and washer can be operated when V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start system The engine switch is in the “ON” position. V ehicles with a keyless access with p ush button start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode. ■ If n[...]

211 2-3. Op erating the lights and winds hield wipers 2 When drivin g CAUTION ■ When the windshield is dry Do not use the wipers, as they may damage the windshield. ■ When the washer fluid tank is empty Do not operate the switch continual ly as the washer fluid pump may over- heat. ■ When a nozzle becomes blocked In this case, contact your SU[...]

212 2-4. U sing oth er driving systems Cr uise control Use the cruise cont rol to maintain a set speed withou t depressing the accelerator pedal. Indic ators Cruise c ontrol switch ■ Sett ing the ve hicle speed Press the “ ON-OFF” but ton to activ ate the cr uise contro l. Cruise control indicator (green) will come on. Press the button again [...]

213 2-4. Us ing other driving systems 2 When drivin g ■ Adjusti ng the se t spe ed T o change the set speed , oper ate the lever un til th e desi red set speed is ob tained. Increas es the speed Decreases t he speed Fine adjustment: M omentarily move the lever in the desired direction. Large adjustment: Hold the lever in the desired direction. Th[...]

214 2-4. Usi ng other dri ving sy stems ■ Cruise control can be set when V ehicles with an aut omatic transmission ● The select lever is in D or M and the vehicle is in the 2 nd gear or higher . ● V ehicle speed is above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h). V ehicles with a manu al transmission ● The vehicle is in the 2 nd gear or higher . ● V[...]

215 2-4. Us ing other driving systems 2 When drivin g ■ Accelerating af ter setting the vehicle sp eed ● The vehicle can be accelerated normally . After acc eleration, the set speed resumes. ● Even without canceling the cruise control, the set speed can be increased by first accelerating the vehicle to the desired speed and then pushing the l[...]

216 2-4. Usi ng other dri ving sy stems W A RNING ■ Cruise control precaution ( vehicles with an automa tic transmission) Y ou can cancel the cruise control by shifting the select lever into the N posi- tion. However , do not shift the lever into the N position while driving ex cept in case of emergency . If the select lev er is shif ted into the[...]

217 2-4. Us ing other drivi n g systems 2 When drivin g Driving assist systems When the TRAC /V ehicle st ability control (VSC) system s are ope rating The s lip in dicator light will fl ash while th e TRAC (brake LSD functi on)/V ehicle st abil ity contro l (VSC) s ystems a re operating . T o help enhance driving safet y and performance, the follo[...]

218 2-4. Usi ng other dri ving sy stems Disabl ing the TRAC syste m If t he vehic le get s stuck in mud, di rt or snow , t he TR AC system may reduce power from the engi ne to th e wheels. Pressi ng to tu rn the syst em of f may mak e it easie r for you t o rock the veh icle in order to free it. In thi s cas e, the b rake L SD fu nction re main s o[...]

219 2-4. Us ing other driving systems 2 When drivin g V ehic le st ability co ntro l (VSC) SPORT mo de Y our vehi cle is eq uipped wi th two types o f control modes to accom- modate va rious drivin g prefe rences. The con trol mode s can be selected with the “ VSC SPORT ” switch. Normal mode all ows secure and smoot h normal drivi ng. When the [...]

220 2-4. Usi ng other dri ving sy stems Select ing TRAC mode an d V ehicle stability co ntrol (VSC ) mode Modes can be sele cted to su it your dri ving conditio ns as fol lows: Driv ing conditions TRA C modes V ehicle st ability control (VSC) modes Indicator lights Norma l roads On Normal mode  Rough roads Off Normal mode S port driving On V ehi[...]

221 2-4. Us ing other driving systems 2 When drivin g ■ T urning off both TR AC and V ehicle stability control (VSC) systems T o turn the TRAC and V ehicle stability control (VSC) systems off, press and hold for more than 3 seconds while the vehicle is stopped. The T raction Control System OFF indicator light and the V ehicle stabili ty control ([...]

222 2-4. Usi ng other dri ving sy stems ● Any of the following conditions may occur when the above systems are operating. None of these indicates that a mal function has occurred. • Vi brations may be felt through the vehicle body and steering. • A motor sound may be heard af ter the vehicle comes to a stop. • The brake pedal may p ulsate s[...]

223 2-4. Us ing other driving systems 2 When drivin g W A RNING ■ TRAC may not operate effectively when Directional control and power may not be achievable whil e driving on slip- pery road surfaces, even if the TRAC system is operating. Do not drive the vehicle in conditions where st ability and power may be lost. ■ When the V ehicle st abilit[...]

224 2-5. Driving information Car go and luggage Capacity and dis tribution Cargo cap acity depend s on the tot al weight of the occu pant s. (Cargo cap acity ) = (T ot al load capa city) - (T otal weig ht of occup ants) Step s for D etermining Correct Load Li mit  (1)Loca t e th e stat ement “Th e combine d weight of occup ants and cargo shou [...]

225 2-5. Driv ing inform ation 2 When drivin g (6)If yo ur vehic le will be towing a trail er , load f rom your trailer will be trans ferred t o your ve hicle . Consult this manu al to determi ne how this r educes the availa ble car go an d luggag e loa d cap acity of your vehicl e. ( o P . 414) SUBARU does not recommend towing a trail er with your[...]

226 2-5. Driving informati on W A RNING ■ Things that must not be carried in the trunk The foll owing things may cau se a fire i f loaded i n the trunk: ● Receptacl es containing gasoline ● Ae rosol c ans ■ Storage prec autions Observe the follow ing prec autions. Failure to do so ma y resu lt in death or ser ious injur y . ● S to w cargo[...]

227 2-5. Driv ing inform ation 2 When drivin g W A RNING ■ Capacity and di stribu tion ● Do n ot exceed the maximum ax le weig ht rating or t he total vehicl e weight rati ng. ● Eve n if t he total load of occu pant's weig ht and the cargo load is less than the total load c apacity , do not apply th e load un evenly . Impro per loading m[...]

228 2-5. Drivin g informati on V ehic le load limits ■ T ot al load capacity and seatin g capacity These details are described on the t ire and loading informat ion lab el. ( o P . 319) W A RNING ■ Overlo ading the ve hicle Do no t over load the ve hic le. It may no t only c ause dam age to the t ires, b ut also degr ade stee ring and brakin g [...]

229 2-5. D rivin g inf ormat ion 2 When drivin g W inter driving tips Carry out the necessary preparations and inspections before driving the vehicle in winter . Always drive the vehicle in a manner appropri- ate to the prevailing weath er conditions. ■ Pre-wint er prep aratio ns ● Use flui ds that are appro priate to the prevail ing out side t[...]

230 2-5. Driving informati on ● Check for and re move any excess ice or snow th at may have accumulat ed on the ext erior li ghts, vehi cle's roof, cha ssis, around t he tires or on the bra kes. ● Remove any snow or m ud fro m the bottom of your shoes befor e gett ing in the vehicle . ● If a door is open ed and clo sed when it s side win[...]

231 2-5. Driv ing inform ation 2 When drivin g Ti re chain s Tire chains ca nnot be use d on you r vehicl e beca use of the lac k of clearan ce betwe en the tire s and vehi cle body . When ti re chains ca nnot be used , use of ano ther type of tr action device (such as spring c hains ) may be acc eptable i f use o n your veh i- cle is rec ommended [...]

232 2-5. Driving informati on ■ Refueling in cold w eather T o help prevent moisture from forming in the fuel system and the risk of its freezing, use of an antifreeze additive i n the fuel t ank is recommended dur- ing cold weather . Use only additives that are s pecifically des igned for this purpose. When an antifreeze additive is used, its ef[...]

233 2-5. Driv ing inform ation 2 When drivin g CAUTION ■ Rep a iring or replacing snow tires (vehicles with a tire pressure moni- toring system) Request repairs or re place ment of sn ow tires from SUB ARU dealer s or legitimate tire retailers. This is beca use the re moval and attach ment of snow tire s affects the operation of the ti re pressur[...]

234 2-5. Drivin g informati on T r ailer to wing Y our vehicle is neither designed nor intended t o be used for t railer towing. Therefore, never tow a trailer with you r vehicle. SUBARU assumes no responsibility fo r injuries or vehicle damage that may result from trailer tow ing, from any trailer towin g equip- ment or from any errors or omission[...]

235 2-5. D rivin g inf ormat ion 2 When drivin g Dinghy to wing Y our vehicle is not designed to be d inghy tow ed behind a motor home or other vehicle wit h the wheels (2 or 4) on the ground. Serious damage can result. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

236 2-5. Driving informati on I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

Interior f eatures 3 237 3-1. Using the air condition ing system and defog ger Manual air conditioning system ....... 238 Automatic air conditioning system ....... 245 Rear window and outside rear view mirror defoggers ............ 254 3-2. Using the audio system Using the AUX/USB port ................................. 256 Using the microphone ....[...]

238 3-1. Using the air co nditionin g system and defogg er Manual air conditioning syst em  Adjusti ng th e settin gs T o adj ust the fan spee d, turn the f an speed c ontrol dial cl ock- wise (incr ease) o r counterc lockwis e (decre ase). T urning the dial to “0” turns of f the fan. T o adjust the tempe ratur e sett ing, turn the tempera t[...]

239 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features Defoggin g the windshiel d Set th e air ou tlet select ion di al to positio n. The air intake is automatically switched to outside ai r mode. It i s not possible to return to recircu- lated air mode when the switch is on. Perfor m the foll owing operati ons accord ingly[...]

240 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r ■ Air o utlets and ai r flow Air flows to th e upper bod y . Air flows t o the upper b ody and feet. Air flows to th e feet . Air f lows to the feet and the wind shield def ogge r operat es. The air intake is automatical ly switched to outside air mode. It is not possible to return to re[...]

241 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features Switch ing betw een out side air and recircu lated a ir mode s Press . The mode switches between out side air mode (introduces air from out side the vehicle) (indicator of f) and recirculated air mode (recycles air inside the vehicle) (indicator on) each time the bu tto[...]

242 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r Opening and closing t he air outlet s Center o utlets Open th e air out let. Close the ai r outle t. Right and le f t side outle ts Open the ven t . Close the ve nt. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

243 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features ■ For quick cooling T urn the temperature control dial to the “MAX A/C” position and sele ct the recirculated air mode. ■ Fogging up of the windows ● The windows will easily fog up when the humidity in the vehicle is high. T urning on wil l dehumidify the air [...]

244 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r W A RNING ■ T o prevent the windshield from fogging up Do not set the air outlet selection dial to during cool air operation in extremely humid weather . The difference between the temperature of the outside air and that of the windshield can cause the outer surface of the windshield to [...]

245 3-1. Us ing the air cond itioning system and d efogger 3 Interior features Automa tic air conditioni ng system  Air outlets, fan speed, air inlet control an d the air con ditioner com- pressor are automatically operated. * 1 : For the driver ’s side * 2 : For the front passenger ’s side Windshield defogger T emperat ure contro l dia l* 1[...]

246 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r Using th e automa tic air condi tionin g system Press . The dehu midificatio n func tion b egins to operate. Air outl ets, fan s peed, ai r inle t con trol a nd the a ir conditi oner comp ressor are auto matical ly adjusted acc ording to the tempe ratur e set- ting . T urn t emperat ure co[...]

247 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features Adju sting the set tings manuall y T o ad just the fan speed , turn the fa n speed contr ol dial clock- wise (in crease) or cou nter-cl ock wise ( decrease ). Press to turn the fan off. T o adju st t he tem per ature s etting s, t urn th e temp erat ure co n- trol di al[...]

248 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r Defogg ing the windshie ld Press . The dehumidification func tion operates and fan speed increases. Set the outside/recirculated air mode button to outside air mode if the recirculated air mode is used. (It may switch automati- cally .) T o defog the windshield and the side windows early ,[...]

249 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features Air outle t s and a ir flow Air fl ows to th e upper bo dy . Air flo ws to t he upper body and feet. Air fl ows to th e feet. Air flow s to the feet a nd the windsh ield defogg er operat es. If the recirculated air mode is used, it may automatically switch to the outsid[...]

250 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r Switch ing bet ween out side ai r mode an d recir culat ed air mode Press . The mode switches between out side air mode (indicator of f) and recircu- lated air mode (indicator on) each time is pressed. Adjusti ng th e posit ion o f the air outlets Center o utlets Direct a ir flow to the le[...]

251 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features Opening and cl osing t he air o utlets Cent er o utlet s Open the a ir outl et. Close th e air outl et. Righ t and left side outlets Open the ve nt. Close the vent. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

252 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r ■ Using automatic mo de Fan speed is adjusted automatically according to the temper ature setting and the ambient conditions. Therefore, the fan may stop for a while until warm or cool air is ready to flow immediately after is pressed. ■ Fogging up of the window s ● The windows will [...]

253 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features ■ V entilation an d air conditioning o dors ● T o let fresh air in, set the air conditioning system to the outside air mode. ● During use, various odors from inside and outside the vehicle may e nter into and accumulate in the air conditioni ng system. This may th[...]

254 3-1. Usin g the air condi tioning sys tem and defogge r R ear windo w and ou tside rear view mir ror defoggers The rear window defo gger is used to defog the rear window. The out- side rear view mirror defoggers* are used to remove frost, dew or raindrops from the out side rear view mirrors. V ehicl es with a ma nual air co ndit ionin g system [...]

255 3-1. Usi ng the air condition ing system and d efogge r 3 Interior features ■ The defoggers can be op erated when V ehicles wit hout a keyless access with push bu tton start system The engine switch is in the “ON” position. V ehicles wit h a keyless access with push butto n start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode.[...]

256 3-2. Using the audi o system Using the A UX/USB por t ■ Operating portable audio devices connected to the audio system A portable audio device connected to the audio system can be operated using the vehicle’ s audio controls. However , if the device is connected using the AUX port, operations other than adjustments to the volume and sound q[...]

257 3-2. Using the audio s ystem 3 Interior features Using the microphone The microphon e can be used for the voice command in the Blue toot h ® audio system or the han ds-free phone system. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

258 3-3. Usin g the i nteri or lig hts Interior lights list Interio r light ( o P . 259) Engin e switc h light (vehi cles wi thout a keyless acces s with pus h button st art system) Push- button igniti on switch light (v ehicles with a keyless ac cess with p ush button star t syst em) Door c ourtesy li ghts (if equi pped) I n f o r m a t i o n P r [...]

259 3-3. Usin g the interi or lights 3 Interior features Inte rio r ligh t T urns th e light of f T urns ligh t on when door is open T urns th e light on ■ Illuminated entry system V ehicles wit hout a keyless access with push bu tton start system The lights automatically turn on/off according to the engine switch position, whether the doors are [...]

260 3-4. Usin g the st orag e featur es List of stora ge fea tur es W A RNING ■ Items that should not be left in the storage spaces Do not leave glasses, lighters or spray cans in the storage spaces, as this may cause the following when cabin temperature becomes high: ● Glasses may be deformed by heat or cracked if they come into cont ac t with[...]

261 3-4. Us ing the st orage featu res 3 Interior features Glove bo x Pull up t he leve r to open t he glov e box . W A RNING ■ Caution while driving Keep the glove box cl osed. In the event of sudden braking or sudden swerv- ing, an accident may occur due to an occup ant being struck by the open glove box or the items stored inside. Glove box I [...]

262 3-4. Using the storage features Bottl e holder s ■ When using th e bottle holder ● When storing a bottle, close the cap. ● The bottle may not be stored depending on its size or shape. W A RNING ■ Items unsuitable for the bottle holder Do not place anything other than a PET bottle in the bottl e holders. Other items may be thr own out of[...]

263 3-4. Us ing the st orage featu res 3 Interior features Cup hold ers/c onsole t ray ■ Changing the cup h older position ■ Changing the conso le tray size Remove the cup holder and c hange the holder position. Remove the cup holder . Cup ho lders/con s ole t ray I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

264 3-4. Using the storage features W A RNING ■ Caution while driving Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may cause an accident resulting in death or serious inj ury . ● Before driving, place the cup holder in the rear position so that it does not hinder select lever or shif t lever operation. ■ Items unsuitable for the cup ho[...]

265 3 Interior features 3-5. Other inte rior fe atur es Sun visors T o set th e visor in the for- ward posit ion, f lip it d own. T o set the vi sor in the s ide positio n, fli p down, un hook, and s wing i t to the side. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

266 3-5. Othe r interior f eatures V anity mir ror s CAUTION ■ T o prevent battery discharge (vehicles w ith vanity lights) Do not leave the v anity light s on for extended per iods while the engine is off. Open th e cover to use. V ehicles with vanity lights: The light turns on when the cover is opened. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y [...]

267 3-5. O ther interior feat ures 3 Interior features Clock ■ The clock is displayed when V ehicles wit hout a keyless access with push bu tton start system The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. V ehicles wit h a keyless access with push butto n start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON” mode. [...]

268 3-5. Othe r interior f eatures Outside temperature display ■ The outside temperature is displayed when V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start system The engine switch is in the “ON” position. V ehicles with a keyless access with p ush button start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode. ■ Display I[...]

269 3-5. O ther interior feat ures 3 Interior features P ower o utl ets The power outlet can be used for 12 V accessories that run on 10 A or less. In the con sole tr ay In the glove box I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

270 3-5. Other interior fea tures ■ The power outlet can be u sed when V ehicles without a keyless access with push button start system The engine switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. V ehicles with a keyless access with p ush button start system The push-button ignition switch is in “ACC” or “ON” mode. CAUTION ■ T o avoid d[...]

271 3-5. O ther interior feat ures 3 Interior features Seat hea ter s  ■ The seat heaters can be used when The push-button ignition switch is in “ON” mode. ■ When not in use T urn the seat heater off. The indi cator light goes off.  : If equippe d Press the switch to warm the seat s. The indicator light comes on when a seat heater is [...]

272 3-5. Other interior fea tures W A RNING ■ Burns ● Use caution when seating the following persons in a seat with the seat heater on to avoid the possibility of bu rns: • Babies, small children, the elderly , the s ick and the physically chal- lenged • Persons with sensitive skin • Persons who are fatigued • Persons who have tak en al[...]

273 3-5. O ther interior feat ures 3 Interior features Floor mat   : If equippe d Make sure to o nly use floor mats that are specifically desig ned for use with the same mo del and model year as you r vehicle. Fix them securely in place on top o f the carpet. Insert the retain ing ho oks (clips) into th e floo r mat eye - lets. T urn the uppe[...]

274 3-5. Other interior fea tures W A RNING Observe the following precautions. Failure to do so may caus e the driver's floor mat to sl ip, possibly interfering with the pedals while dri ving. An unexpectedly high s peed may result or it may become difficult to stop the vehicle. This could lead to an accident, resulting in death or serious inj[...]

Mainte nance and care 4 275 4-1. Maintenance and care Cleaning and protecting the vehicle exterior......... 276 Cleaning and protecting the vehicle interior.......... 280 Cleaning and protecting the Alcantara ® area ....... 284 4-2. Maintenance Maintenance requirements .................. 286 General maintenance....... 289 Emission in spection and [...]

276 4-1. Maintenance a nd care Cleani ng and protectin g the v ehicle e xterior Perform the follo wing to p rotect the vehicle and maintain it in prime condition. ● Worki ng fro m top to bot tom, li bera lly appl y wate r to the vehi cle body , wheel well s and unde rside of the vehicl e to remove any dirt an d dust. ● Wa sh the v ehicle body u[...]

277 4-1. Maint enance and care 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Automatic car washes ● Fold the mirrors before washing the vehicle. S tart washing from the front of the vehicle. Make sure to and extend the mirrors before driving. ● When having your vehicle washed in an automatic car wash, make sure beforehand that the car wash i s of suit able type [...]

278 4-1. Maint enance and care W A RNING ■ When washing the vehicle ● Do not wash the engine compartment and area adjacent to it. If water enters the engine air int ake or electrical p arts it will c ause engine trouble or a malfunction of the power steering. ● When washing the vehi cle, the brakes may get wet. As a result, the brake stopping[...]

279 4-1. Maint enance and care 4 Mainten ance and care CAUTION ■ Cleaning the exterior lights ● Wash carefully . Do not use organic substances or scrub with a hard brush. This may damage the surfaces of the light s . ● Do not apply wax on the surfaces of the lights. W ax may cause damage to the lenses. ■ T o prevent damage to the windshield[...]

280 4-1. Mainte nanc e and ca re Cleaning and protecting the v ehicle i nterior The following procedures will help protect your vehicle's interior and keep it in top con dition: ■ Protectin g the v ehicle i nterior ● Remove dirt and du st using a vacuum cl eaner . Wipe dirty sur- face s with a cl oth dam pened with luke warm wa ter . ● W[...]

281 4-1. Maint enance and care 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Caring for leather areas SUBARU recommends cleaning the interior of the vehi cle at least twice a year to maintain the qual ity of the vehicle’s interi or . ■ Shampooing the carpets There are several commercial foaming-t ype cleaners available. Use a sponge or brush to apply the foam. R[...]

282 4-1. Maint enance and care CAUTION ■ Cleaning detergents ● Do not use organic subs tances such as benzene or gasoline, ac idic or alkaline solutions, dye, bleach or other detergent. Doing so may discolor the vehicle interior or cause streaks or damage to pai nted surfaces. ● Do not use polish wax or polish cleaner . The instrument p anel&[...]

283 4-1. Maint enance and care 4 Mainten ance and care CAUTION ■ Cleaning the inside of the rear windo w ● Be careful not to scratch or damage the heater wires. ● Do not use glass cleaner to clean the rear window , as this may cause damage to the rear window defogger heater wires. Use a c loth dampened with lukewarm water to gently wipe the w[...]

284 4-1. Mainte nanc e and ca re Cleaning and pr otecti ng the Alcantar a ® area   : If equippe d The following procedures will protect and keep your vehicle’ s Alcantar a ® upholstery in top condition: ■ Day- to-day cl eani ng Perf orm the fo llowi ng procedu res re gularl y (appro ximat ely once a mont h). Wipe th e enti re Al cantara[...]

285 4-1. Maint enance and care 4 Mainten ance and care ■ When removing dirt or dust from the Alcantara ® areas Remove dirt or dust from the Alcant ara ® areas by lighting brushing with a soft brush. If this does not remove the dirt or dus t, remove it using adhesive tape. CAUTION ■ When soaking up spilled liquid s Do not press down too firmly[...]

286 4-2. Maintena nce Maintenance requir ements ■ Repair and replacement It is recommended that genuine SUBARU p arts be used for repair to ensure performance of each system. If non-SUBARU p arts are used in replacement or if a repair shop other than a SUBARU dealer perfor ms repairs, warranty coverage may be affected. T o ensure safe and economi[...]

287 4-2. Mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Allow inspection and repairs to be performed by a SUBARU dealer ● SUBARU technicians are well-trained specialist s and are kept up to date with the latest s ervice information. They are well informed about the operations of all systems on your vehicle. ● Keep a copy of the rep air order . It pr[...]

288 4-2. Maint enance W A RNING ■ If your vehicle is not properly main t ained It could result in serious damage to the vehicle and poss ible serious injury or death. ■ War ning in hand ling of battery ● Before beginning work on or near any battery , be sure to extinguish all cig- arettes, matches, and lighters. Never expose a battery to an o[...]

289 4-2. M ainten ance 4 Mainten ance and care General maintenance Engine comp artment NOTE SUBARU does not endorse the use of non- SUBARU approved flushing sys- tems and strongly advises against performing these services on a SUBARU vehicle. Non-SUBARU approved flushing systems use chemicals and/or sol- vents which have not been tested or approved[...]

290 4-2. Maint enance V ehic le interior Items Check p oint s Accelerator pedal • M oves smoothly (without uneven pedal effort or catching)? Automatic transmission “Park” mechanism • Can the v ehicle be held secure ly on an incline with the select lever in P? Brake pedal • M oves smoothly? • Does it have appropriate clear- ance and corr[...]

291 4-2. Mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care V ehicl e exterior Items Check point s Door/trunk lid • Operate smoothly? Engine hood • The lock system works properly? Fluid leaks • Is there any leakage after p ark- ing? Ti r e • Inflati on pressu re is co rrect? • Tire surfa ces not w orn or dam- aged? • Tires rotated acc ording to t he[...]

292 4-2. Mainte nanc e Emission inspecti on and mainte nance (I/M) progr ams Some states have vehicle emission inspection programs which include OBD (O n Board Diagnostics) checks. The OBD syst em moni- tors the operation of t he emission control system. ■ If th e malfu nction i ndicator lamp com es on The OBD system de termin es that a prob lem [...]

293 4 Mainten ance and care 4-3. Do-it-yourself m aintena nce Do-it-y our self ser vice precautions If you perf orm maintenance yourself, be sure to follow th e correct procedure as given in these sect ions. Items Parts and tool s Battery condition ( o P . 306) •W a r m w a t e r • Baking soda • Grease • Conventional wrench (for terminal cl[...]

294 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Items Parts and tools Light bulbs ( o P . 342) • Bul b with same number and watt- age rating as original • Phi llips-head screwdriver • Flathead s crewdriver Radiator and condenser ( o P . 304)  T ire in flation pr essure ( o P . 319) • T ire pr essure gauge • Compres sed air source W asher fluid ( [...]

295 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care W A RNING The engine compartment cont ains many mechanisms an d fluids that may move suddenly , become hot, or become electricall y energized. T o avoid death or serious injury , observe the following precau tions. ■ When working in the engin e comp artment ● Keep hands, clothing, a[...]

296 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintena nce Engine hood Release the lock from the inside of the vehicle to open the engine hood. Pull th e engin e hood rel ease lever. The engine hood will pop up slightly . Push the auxilia ry catch lever to the lef t and lif t the eng ine hood. Hold the e ngine hoo d open by inse rting the s upport ing rod into th e slo[...]

297 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care W A RNING ■ Pre-driving check Check that the engine hood is fully closed and locked. If the engine hood is not locked properly it may open while the vehicle is in motion and cause an accident, which may result in de ath or serious injury . CAUTION ■ When opening t he engine hood ●[...]

298 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintena nce Engine compar tment Battery ( o P . 306) Engine oil l evel d ipstick ( o P . 299) Brake fluid res ervoir ( o P . 304) Engine oil f iller cap ( o P. 3 0 0 ) Washer fluid tank ( o P. 3 1 0 ) Elec tric coo ling f ans Condenser ( o P. 3 0 4 ) Radiator ( o P. 3 0 4 ) Engine co olant reserv oir ( o P. 3 0 2 ) Fuse bo[...]

299 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Engine oil With t he eng ine at operat ing t empera ture a nd tu rned of f, check the oi l level o n the dip stick. ■ Checkin g the eng ine oil Park t he vehicl e on leve l ground . Af ter warm ing up th e engi ne and tur ning it of f, wa it more than fi ve minutes fo r the oi l to dr[...]

300 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Addi ng eng ine oil If t he oil le vel is below or near the low lev el mark, add en gine oil of the sam e type as already in the engi ne. Make sure to chec k the oil typ e and prepar e the items needed befor e addi ng oil . Remove th e oil fil ler cap by t urning it counte rclockwi se. Add engin e oil slowly[...]

301 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ● When the engine is operated at high engine speeds ● When the engine is operated under heavy loads ● When towing a trailer ● When the engine idles for long periods of time ● When the vehicle is operated in stop and go and/or heav y traffic situa- tions ● When the vehicle is[...]

302 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Engine coola nt The co olant lev el is sa tisfac tory if i t is betwe en the “F ULL” and “LO W” lines on th e rese rvoir w hen th e engi ne is cold. Reservoir c ap “FULL” “LOW” If the level is on or below the “LOW” line, add coolant up to the “FULL” line. CAUTION ■ T o prevent serious e[...]

303 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Coolant selection Only use SUBARU Super Coolant or similar high-quality ethylene glycol- based non-silicate, non-amine, non-nitrite, and non-borate coolant with long- life hybrid organic acid technology . SUBARU Super Coolant i s a mixture of 5 0% coolant and 50% deionized water . ([...]

304 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Radia tor and co ndenser Check the r adiato r and conden ser and clear an y foreig n objec ts. If eit her of the ab ove par ts ar e extre mely dir ty or you are no t sure of their conditi on, have yo ur vehicl e checke d by your SUB ARU deale r . Brake flui d ■ Checki ng fluid le vel The br ake flui d leve l s[...]

305 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Adding fluid Make sur e to ch eck the f luid typ e and p repar e the necessary items. Fluid type FMVSS No.1 16 fresh DOT 3 or DOT 4 brake fluid Items Clean funnel ■ Brake fluid can absorb moisture from the air Excess moisture in the fluid can c ause a dangerous loss of braking eff[...]

306 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Battery Check the ba ttery as follows. ■ Battery e xterior Make sur e that the bat tery termin als are not corro ded a nd that there are n o lo ose conn ections, crack s, o r loo se clamp s. Hold -dow n clamp Te r m i n a l s ■ Chec king bat ter y flu id Check tha t the leve l is between “UPPER LEV EL” a[...]

307 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Adding disti lled wat er Remove the vent plug. Add dis tilled wa ter . If the “UPPER LEVEL” l ine cannot be seen, chec k the fluid level by looking directly at the cell. Put th e vent plug back on and clos e securel y . Low O.K. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v[...]

308 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Before recharging When recharging, the battery produces hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Therefore, before recharging: ● If recharging with the battery installed on the vehicle, be sure to discon- nect the ground cable. ● Make sure the power switch on the charger is off when connecting and [...]

309 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care W A RNING ■ Chemicals in the battery A battery cont ains poisonous and corros ive sulfuric acid and may produce hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. T o reduce the ris k of death or serious injury , t ak e the following precautions while working on or near the battery: ● D[...]

310 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance W asher fluid If the wa sher fluid l evel is at “LOW” , add washer fl uid. CAUTION ■ When recharging the battery Never recharge the battery while the engine i s running. Also, be sure all accessories are turned off. ■ When adding di stilled water Avoid overfilling. W ater spilled during battery rechargin[...]

311 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care W A RNING ■ When adding washer fluid Do not add washer fluid when the engine is hot or running, as washer fluid contains alcohol and may catch fire if spi lled on the engine etc. CAUTION ■ W asher flu id Do not use soapy water or engine antifreeze instead of washer fluid. Doing so m[...]

312 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintena nce Tires Replace or rot ate tires in accordance with maintenance sched- ules and treadwear . ■ Check ing ti res New tr ead T readwea r ind icato r Worn trea d The loc ation of tread wear indicato rs is shown by the “TWI” or “ ” mar ks, etc. , molded on the si dewall of each t ire. Check spare tire condit[...]

313 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Inst alling t ire pr essure wa rning valves and tr ansmitt ers (veh icles with a ti re pres sure mon itor ing sys tem) When re placing tires or wheel s, tire pressure warni ng valve s and tran smitt ers mu st also be ins talled. When n ew tire pressur e warn ing va lves and transmitters[...]

314 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Registeri ng ID codes (vehicles w ith a tire p ressure monitor ing syste m) The ti re pressur e warni ng valve and tr ansmitt er is eq uipped wit h a unique ID code. Whe n replacing a tire pre ssure warnin g valve and transmi tter , it is necess ary to re gister the ID code. Ha ve th e ID co de regis tered by yo[...]

315 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Maximum lo ad of tire Check that the max imum loa d of the replace ment tire is greater tha n 1/2 of the Gr oss Axle Weigh t Ratings (GAWR) of either the fr ont axle or the rear axle, whi cheve r is greater . ■ Tire ty pes 1S u m m e r t i r e s Summer tires are high- speed perfo [...]

316 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Initializing the tire pressure monitoring system (if equipped) Initiali ze the s ystem wi th the tire i nflation p ressure adj usted to t he speci - fied level. ■ Routin e tire inflation p ressure che cks (vehicles w ith a tire pressu re monitoring system) The tire pressu re moni toring sy stem does not re[...]

317 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care W A RNING ■ Tir e pressure monitoring system operation (if equipped) The ti re pressur e monitorin g syste m may not provide wa rning im medi- ately i f a tire bursts or if s udden air leakag e occurs. ■ When inspecting or re placing tires Observ e the foll owing preca utions to pre[...]

318 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance CAUTION ■ Repairing or replac ing tires, w heels, tire p ressure wa rning valv es, transmitter s and tire va lve caps (vehicles with a t ire pressur e moni- toring sy stem) ● When removi ng or fittin g the wheels, tir es or t he tire pr essure war ning valves and transmit ters, con tact your SUBARU dealer as[...]

319 4-3. Do -it- yours elf mai ntenanc e 4 Mainten ance and care Tire infla tion pressure ■ Tire inflat ion pres sure The re commend ed col d tire inf lation pre ssure an d tire size i s dis- pla yed on th e tire an d loadi ng infor mati on label. ( o P . 424) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

320 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Tire inflation pressure c heck in terval Y ou s hould check ti re infla tion pres sure ev ery two wee ks, or at least once a month. Do not for get to chec k the spare. ■ Inspe ction and adj ustmen t proced ure Tir e v a l v e T ire pr essure ga uge Remov e the tire va lve cap . Press the tip of the tir e p[...]

321 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Effects of incorr ect tire inf lation pre ssure Driving with incorrec t tire inflati on pressure may result in the follow ing: ● Reduc ed fuel econ omy ● Reduc ed driv ing comf ort and po or handling ● Reduc ed tire life due to wear ● Reduc ed safety ● Damag e to the driv [...]

322 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance W A RNING ■ Proper infla tion is critical to sav e tire performance Keep you r tires prop erly i nflated. If the tires ar e not proper ly inflated, the fol lowin g conditio ns may occu r which c ould lead to a n accident r esulting i n death or serious injury: ● Excessiv e wear ● Uneven wear ● Poor handl[...]

323 4-3. Do -it- yours elf mai ntenanc e 4 Mainten ance and care W heels If a wheel is bent, cracked or heavily corr oded, it should be replac ed. Otherw ise, the t ire may separate f rom the wh eel or cause loss of handling contro l. ■ Whee l selec tion When r eplacin g wheels, care should b e ta ken to ensure that they a r e eq uivalen t to th [...]

324 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ When replacing whe els (vehic les with a tire press ure monitor ing system) The wheel s of your SUBARU are equipped with tire pressur e warning valves and tra nsmitters tha t allo w the tire p ressure monitoring system to provide advanced warnin g in the event of a los s in tir e infla tion pre ssure. Whenev[...]

325 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care CAUTION ■ Replacing tire inflat ion pressu re warn ing valves a nd transmi tters (vehicle s with a t ire pressu re monit oring syst em) ● Bec ause t ire repair o r replace ment ma y affect the tire pr essure warn- ing valv es and transm itters, mak e sure to have tir es servic ed by[...]

326 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintena nce Air conditioning filter The air conditioning filter must be chang ed regularly to maint ain air conditioning efficiency . ■ Remova l method V ehic les withou t a keyles s acces s with push bu tton st art system T urn the engi ne s witch of f. V ehic les with a key less access wi th push butt on st art syste m[...]

327 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Lower th e glove box sl owly until surfa ce is hori zont al with the flo or , then pull it out . (Simpl y pull ing with ge ntle force will disengag e the lo wer claws.) Lower claw Lower claw enga gement point Do not forcibly pull the glove box. Otherwise, the lower claws or the lower cl[...]

328 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Checking interval Inspect and replace the air conditioning filter according to the maintenance schedule. In dusty areas or areas with heavy traffic flow , early r eplacement may be required. (For scheduled maintenance information, please refer to the “W arranty and Maintenance Booklet”.) ■ If air flow [...]

329 4-3. Do -it- yours elf mai ntenanc e 4 Mainten ance and care T ra nsmitter/acc ess k ey ba tter y Replace the battery with a new one if it is depleted. ■ Y ou wi ll need the foll owing it ems: ● Flathe ad screwdriv er ● Lithiu m battery CR2016 ( vehicle s without a keyle ss acces s with pu sh button s tart system) , or CR20 32 (vehi cles [...]

330 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Open the ca se cov er usin g a coin pr otec ted wit h tape and remove t he deplet ed batte ry . Insert a new battery with the “+” te rmin al fa cin g up. ■ Replaci ng the batter y (v ehicle s with a k eyless acces s with push bu tton st art sy stem) T ake ou t the mechanical key . Inser t the tip of a flat[...]

331 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Remove the de pleted ba ttery . T o prevent damage to the key , wrap the tip of the screwdriver with protective tape. Install a n ew battery wi th the “+” term inal fac ing up , as shown in the il lustra tion . Align the protrud ing p art with the slot and ins tall the cover . STEP [...]

332 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Use a CR2016 ( vehicles without a keyless access with push button st art system) or CR2032 (vehicles with a keyless access with push but- ton start system) lithium battery ● Batteries can be purchased at your SUB ARU dealer , local elec trical appliance shops or camera stores. ● Replace only with the sam[...]

333 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care CAUTION ■ For normal operation after replacing the battery Observe the following precautions to prevent accidents : ● Always work with dry hands. Moisture may cause the battery to rust. ● Do not touch or move any other component inside the remote control. ● Do not bend either of[...]

334 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintena nce Checking and r eplacing fuses If any of th e electrical components do not operate, a fuse m ay have blown. If th is happens, check and replace the f uses as necessary . V ehic les withou t a keyles s acces s with push bu tton st art system T urn the engi ne s witch of f. V ehic les with a key less access with p[...]

335 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Af ter a s ystem fa ilure, see “Fuse layout and amp erage r at- ings” ( o P . 337) for details abou t which fu se to che ck. Remove the f use with t he pull- out tool . Check if t he fuse has bl own. Ty p e A Norm al fu se Blown f use Replace it with one of an appropriate amperage r[...]

336 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Ty p e C Norm al fu se Blown f use Contact your SUBARU dealer . Ty p e D Norm al fu se Blown f use Contact your SUBARU dealer . I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

337 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Fuse layout and amper age ratin gs ■ Engine c omp artm ent Fuse Ampere Circuit 1 MIR HTR 7.5 A Outside rear view mirror defoggers 2 RDI 25 A Electric cooling fan 3 (PUSH-A T) 7.5 A Engine c ontrol unit 4 ABS NO. 1 40 A ABS 5 HEA TER 50 A Air conditioning system 6 W ASHER 10 A Windshie[...]

338 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance 16 SP ARE See note. S pare fuse 17 SP ARE See note. S pare fuse 18 SP ARE See note. S pare fuse 19 SP ARE See note. S pare fuse 20 SP ARE See note. S pare fuse 21 ST 7.5 A S tarting system 22 AL T -S 7.5 A Charging system 23 (STR LOCK) 7.5 A S teering lock system 24 D/L 20 A Power door lock 25 ETCS 15 A Engine c[...]

339 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Not e One of each of the fo llowing sp are fuses are pro vided: 7.5 A, 10 A, 15 A, 20 A, 25 A, 30 A. 37 HORN NO. 2 7.5 A Horn 38 HORN NO. 1 7.5 A Horn 39 H-LP LH LO 15 A Left-hand headlight (low beam) 40 H-LP RH LO 15 A R ight-hand headlight (low beam) 41 H- LP LH HI 10 A Left-hand head[...]

340 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Instr ument p ane l Fuse Ampere Ci rcuit 1 ECU ACC 10 A Main body ECU, outside rear view mirrors 2 P/POINT No.2 15 A Power outlet 3 P ANEL 10 A Illumination 4 T AIL 10 A T ail light s 5 DRL 10 A Daytime running light system 6 STOP 7.5 A S top lights 7 OBD 7.5 A On-board diagnosis system 8 HEA TER-S 7.5 A Air[...]

341 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ After a fuse is replaced ● If the lights do not turn o n even after the fuse has been replaced, a bulb may need replacement. ( o P . 342) ● If the r eplaced fuse blows again, have the vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer . ■ If there is an overload in the circuits The fuses[...]

342 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintena nce Light bulbs Y ou may replace the following b ulbs by yourself. The difficulty level of replacement varies depending on the bulb. If necessary b ulb replacement seems diff icult to perform, contact your SUBARU dealer . ■ Preparing a repla cement light bu lb Check the wat tag e of the li ght bulb be ing re plac[...]

343 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Rear bul b locatio ns ■ Insid e bu lb loca tions Rear turn sig nal light s Rear side ma rker ligh ts Back-u p lights Lice nse plat e lights Interior light V anity lights (if equipp ed) I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

344 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Replac ing light bu lbs ■ Fron t turn signal lights T urn the bulb base co unterclock- wise. Remove t he li ght bulb. When inst alling, r everse t he step s listed . STEP 1 STEP 3 STEP 2 STEP 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

345 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Front side m arker li ghts T urn the steer ing whee l in the oppos ite direct ion of t he light t o be re placed . T urn the steering wheel to a point that allows your hand to easily fit between the tire and fender liner . Remove the clip s and p artly remove t he fender li ner . T [...]

346 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance Remove t he li ght bulb. When inst alling, r everse t he step s listed . ■ Fron t fog lights (if equipped ) T urn th e stee ring whee l in t he opposi te direct ion of the l ight to be repl aced. T ur n the steering wheel to a point that allows your hand to easily fit between the tire and fender liner . Remove[...]

347 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care Unplug the connecto r while depress ing th e lock rel ease. Remove the l ight b ulb. When ins talling, revers e the steps li sted. STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

348 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Rear sid e marker lig hts Remove a clip an d par tly remove the cov er . T o prevent damage to the vehicle, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag. T urn the bulb base co unterclock- wise. Remove t he li ght bulb. When inst alling, r everse t he step s listed . STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 I n f o r m a [...]

349 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Rear turn sign al ligh t s Remove a clip and partly remove the cover . T o prevent damage to the vehic le, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag. T urn the bulb bas e counte rclock- wise. Remove the l ight b ulb. When ins talling, revers e the steps li sted. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP[...]

350 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Back- up lights Remo ve the cl ips. T o prevent damage to the vehicle, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag. T urn the bulb base co unterclock- wise. Remove t he li ght bulb. When inst alling, r everse t he step s listed . STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

351 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Li cense pl ate l ights Rem ove the t runk lid panel cove r clip s and part ly remove the tru nk lid p anel cover . T o prevent damage to the vehic le, cover the tip of the screwdriver with a rag. T urn the bulb bas e counte rclock- wise. Remove the l ight b ulb. When ins talling, r[...]

352 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Interio r light Remo ve the le ns. T o prevent damage to the interior light, cover the ti p of the screw- driver with a rag. Remove t he li ght bulb. When inst alling, r everse t he step s listed . STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

353 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ V ani ty lights (if e quipped ) Open the cove r and remo ve the lens. T o prevent damage to the vanity light, cover the tip of the screw- driver with a rag. Remove the l ight b ulb. When ins talling, revers e the steps li sted. STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d [...]

354 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance ■ Repla cing the followin g bulbs If an y of the ligh ts liste d belo w has burnt out, h ave it replac ed by your SUBA RU deal er . ● He adligh t high an d low beam s ● Park ing ligh ts ● Daytime run ning ligh t s ● S top/ tail lights ● High mounted stoplight ● Door co urtes y lights (if equi pped)[...]

355 4-3. Do-it-y ourself mai ntenan ce 4 Mainten ance and care ■ Whe n repl acin g light bu lbs SUBARU recommends that you use genuine SUBARU products designed for this vehicle. Because certain bulbs are connected to circuits desig ned to prevent over- load, non-genuine parts or p arts not designed for this vehicle may be unus- able. ■ Removing[...]

356 4-3. Do-it -yourself maintenance W A RNING ■ Discharge headlights ● Contact your SUBARU dealer before replacing the discharge headlight s (including light bulbs ). ● Do not touch the discharge headlight’s high volt age socket when the head- lights are turned on. An extremely high volt age of 25000 V wil l be discharged and could result [...]

When trouble arises 5 357 5-1. Essential information Hazard warning flashers .......................... 358 If your vehicle needs to be towed ........................ 359 If you think something is wrong ......................... 366 Fuel pump shut off system ........................... 367 5-2. Steps to take in an emergency If a warning light turns[...]

358 5-1. Essent ial inf orm ation Hazar d w ar ning flashers ■ Hazard warning flashers If the hazard warning flashers are used for a long ti me while the engine is not operating, the battery may discharge. The hazard warning flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has to be stop ped in the road due to a breakdow n, etc. Press the[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 359 5-1. Essen tial info rmation If y our v ehic le needs to be to wed Emerge ncy towi ng If a tow tr uck is not av ailabl e in an emerg ency , your ve hicle may be tempora rily t owed usi ng a cable o r chain se cured to the eme rgency towing eyelet to move the v ehicle to a safe loc ation or to f ree a s t uck vehicle f ro[...]

360 5-1. Essen tial in formation ■ Before emergency to wing Release the parking brake. Shift the select l ever to N (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or shift lever to ne utral (vehicles with a manual transmission). V ehicles without a keyless access with push button st art system: T ur n the engine switch to the “ACC” (engine off) or[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 361 5-1. Essen tial in formation Installing towing eyelet Remove t he e yelet c over u sing a flath ead screwdri ver . T o protect the bodywork, place a rag between the screwdriver and the vehicle body , as shown in the illustration. Front CAUTION ■ T o prevent causing serious damage to the transmission in emergency towing[...]

362 5-1. Essen tial in formation Rear Insert th e towing ey elet int o the hole a nd t ighten partia lly by hand. T ighten dow n the to wing eyel et secu rely u sing a wheel nut wrench. STEP 2 STEP 3 ■ Location o f the emergency towing eyelet o P . 382 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 363 5-1. Essen tial in formation T owing with a sling-typ e truck W A RNING ■ Inst alling towing eyelets to the vehicle Make sure that towing eyelet is inst alled securely . If not securely inst alled, towing eyelets may come loose during towing. This may lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death. ■ After[...]

364 5-1. Essen tial in formation CAUTION ■ T owing with a wheel lift-type truck is not recommended If a flat bed truck is not available, ob serve the following prec autions to pre- vent damage to the drive train or body . From the front From the rear Never tow a vehicle from the front with the rear wheels on the ground.Use a tow- ing dolly under [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 365 5-1. Essen tial in formation Using a flat bed t ruck If you u se chai ns or cabl es to tie down you r vehicl e, th e angles shaded in black must be 45 q . Do not ove rly tigh ten the tie downs or the vehi cle may be damaged. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

366 5-1. Essenti al informati on If you think somethi ng is wr ong If you n otice any of the followin g symptoms, your veh icle probably needs adjustment or rep air . Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. ■ Visible sy mptoms ● Fluid le aks under t he v ehicle (Water drip ping f rom th e air c onditio ning a fter use is norma l.) ● F[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 367 5-1. Essen tial info rmation Fuel pump shut of f system Follo w the pr ocedur e bel ow to res ta rt th e engine af ter the s ystem is acti vated. V ehicl es wi thout a key less acc ess w ith pu sh bu tton start sys tem T urn th e engine switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK” posi tion. Restar t the eng ine. V ehic les wit[...]

368 5-2. Steps to take in an emerge ncy If a war ning light tur ns on or a wa r ning buzzer sounds... St op the vehicl e imme diatel y . Contin uing to drive the v ehic le may be dangerou s. The fol lowing warning i ndicate s a possible prob lem in the b rake sys- tem. I mmediat ely sto p the ve hicle i n a safe pla ce an d cont act yo ur SUBAR U d[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 369 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency Have the ve hicle ins pecte d immediate ly . Failin g to investigat e the caus e of the f ollo wing warnin gs may lead to the syst em operat ing abn ormally and po ssibly ca use an accident . Have the vehicle in specte d by your SUBARU de aler imme diate ly . W arning light W arning l[...]

370 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency (Comes on in yellow ) Cruise control indicato r light Indicates a malfunction in the cruise control system. ■ If the malfunctio n indicator lamp comes on wh ile driving First check the following: ● Is the fuel tank empty? If it is, fill the fuel tank immediately . ● Is the fuel tank cap loose? If it is[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 371 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency Follow the correcti on procedu res. Aft er t aking t he spec ified st eps t o corr ect the s uspected problem , check th at the war ning l ight turn s of f. W arning light W arning light/Details Correction procedure Open door warning light Indicates that a door or the trunk lid is not[...]

372 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency *1 : Driver ’s seatbelt buzzer: V ehicles w ithout a keyless access with push bu tton start system The driver ’s seatbelt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seatbelt is not fastened. Once the engine switch is turned to the “ON” position, the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the vehicle [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 373 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency V ehicles with a keyless access with push button st art system The driver ’s seatbelt buzzer sounds to alert the driver that his or her seatbelt is not fastened. Once the push- button ig nition switch is tu rned to “ON” mode , the buzzer sounds for 6 seconds. If the v ehicle rea[...]

374 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency ■ When a tire is repl aced with a spare tire ( vehicles with a tire pres- sure mon itoring sy stem) The c ompact spare tire is not equippe d with a tire pre ssure war ning valve a nd transmitter . If a tire goes flat, the ti re pressure wa rning ligh t will not turn off even thou gh the flat tire h as been[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 375 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency ■ If the tire p ressure war ning ligh t frequently c omes on a f t er blinking for approx imately one minut e (if e quipped) If the tir e pres sure warni ng light f requently c omes on after blinking for approx imately one minute when th e push -button ignit ion swi tch is turne d t[...]

376 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency W A RNING ■ Mainte nance of the tires (vehicl es with a tire pressu re monitorin g system) Each tire, inc luding th e spare (if pr ovided), should be checke d monthly when cold a nd inflated to the inflati on pressur e recommend ed by the vehicl e manufact urer on th e vehicl e placar d or tire inf lation [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 377 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency W A RNING TPMS malfunctions may occu r for a variety of reasons, in cluding the installat ion of re placemen t or alte rnate tires or wheel s on the vehicl e that preve nt the TPMS from functi oning proper ly . Always check the TPMS malfunc tion t elltale after repl acing one or mor e[...]

378 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency Follo w the c orrec tion pr oced ures. (vehic les with a keyl ess access wit h push but ton st art system ) Af ter t aking the spe cified steps to correct the suspec ted pro blem, check tha t the warning light goes of f. Interio r buzzer Exterio r buzzer W ar ning ligh t W arning light/Detai ls Correction pr[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 379 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency Once 3 times (Flashes in yellow) Keyless access with push button start system indica- tor light V ehicles with an automatic transmission: The access key was carried outside the vehicle and the driver ’s door was opened and closed while the shift position P was selected with- out tur[...]

380 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency Once Conti nuous (5 s econd s) (Flashes in ye llow) Keyless access with push button start system indica- tor light An attempt was made to exit the vehicle with t he access key and lock the doors with- out first turning the push-but- ton ignition switch of f. Tu r n t h e push-button ignition sw itch off and [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 381 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency Once  (Fla shes in yellow for 15 seconds.) Keyless access with push button start system indica- tor light The access key could not be detected in the vehicle even after the push-button ignition switch was pressed once. V ehicles with an automatic transmissi on: T ouch the access ke[...]

382 5-2. Steps to ta ke in an eme rgency If you ha ve a fla t tire Y our vehicle is equipped with a sp are tire. The flat tire can be replac ed with the spare tire. ■ Before jac king up the vehicl e ● S top the vehic le on a hard , flat sur face. ● S et the parking br ake . ● Shift the sele ct le ver to P ( vehicles w ith an automatic tran [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 383 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency T aking out th e sp are ti re Remove the l uggage mat. Remove th e cover and loos en the cen ter f astener t hat secu res the sp are tire . STEP 1 STEP 2 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

384 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency Replac ing a flat tire Chock the tires . STEP 1 Flat tire Wheel choc k posi- tions Fron t Lef t- hand side Behind the rear ri ght- hand sid e tire Right- hand side Behind the rear lef t- hand sid e tire Rear Lef t- hand side In front of the front right-han d side ti re Right- hand side In front of the front [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 385 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency Slightl y loo sen the wheel n uts (one tu rn). T urn the tire jack portio n “A” by hand unti l the notch of the jac k is in cont act with th e jack point . Raise the ve hicle un til the ti re is slight ly rais ed of f the gr ound. Remove all th e wheel nuts and the tire . When res[...]

386 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency Inst alling t he sp are tire Remove any di rt or for eign mat- ter fro m the wheel cont act sur- face. If foreign mat ter is on the wheel contact surfa ce, the w heel nuts may loos en while the vehi cle is in motio n, and the ti re may come of f the ve hicle. Inst all the sp are tire an d loos ely tight en e[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 387 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency S tow th e flat ti re, ti re jack and all to ols. ■ The compact spare tire ● The compact spare t ire is i dentified by the l abel “TE MPORARY USE ONL Y” on the tire sid ewall. Use the c ompact spare tire te mporar ily only i n an emer gency . ● Mak e sure to ch eck the t ire[...]

388 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency ■ Af ter co mpleting the tire change (vehicles w ith a t ire pressu re mon- itoring sy stem) The tire pre ssure monitoring sy stem must be reset. ( o P. 3 1 3 ) ■ Storing the tire Always in stall the ce nter faste ner as s hown in th e illustra tion b elow . Compact sp are tire Except co mpact sp are tir[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 389 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency W A RNING ■ Using th e tire jack Improp er use of th e tire ja ck may l ead to death o r serious injuries due to the veh icle su ddenly fa lling off the j ack. ● Do not us e the tire jack for any purpos e other than replacing tire s or installin g and rem oving tire chai ns. ● O[...]

390 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency W A RNING ■ Replacing a f lat tire ● Do not to uch the di sc whee ls or the ar ea arou nd the bra kes immedi - ately after t he vehicle has been driven. After the veh icle has be en driven th e disc wheel s and the a rea around the brak es will be e xtremel y hot. T ouch ing these areas with h ands, feet[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 391 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency W A RNING ■ When usi ng the co mp act spare tire ● Remem ber that y our compact spare tir e is speci fically des igned for use with your vehicle . Do not use your co mpact spare tire on ano ther vehic le. ● Do not use two c ompact spare tire s simultaneous ly . ● Repla ce the [...]

392 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency CAUTION ■ Do not d rive the ve hicle wi th a flat tire . Do not con tinue dri ving wit h a flat tire. Drivin g even a shor t distance with a flat tire ca n damage th e tire and the wheel beyond repair . ■ Be care ful when driving over bu mp s with t he compact spare tire installed on t he vehicle. The ve[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 393 5-2. Ste ps to take in an eme rgen cy If the engi ne will not star t If the engine will not start even though correct starting procedures are being follow ed ( o P . 162, 171), consider each of t he following poin t s. ■ The engin e will n ot st art eve n when the st arter motor oper - ates n ormal ly . One of the foll[...]

394 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency Emerg ency st art funct ion (veh icle s with a keyless access wit h push bu tton st art syst em) When th e engin e does not s tart, the f ollow ing step s can be used as an int erim mea sure to st art the e ngine if the push-bu tton ig niti on switc h is fun ctioni ng normally: V ehicl es wi th an a utomati [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 395 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency V ehicles wi th a manual transmis sion Set the parki ng bra ke. Put the shift le ver in neutr al. T urn the push -butt on igni tion sw itch to “ ACC” mode. Push and hold th e push-b utton ig nition swit ch for abo ut 15 seconds whi le dep ressing the brake ped al and clut ch pedal[...]

396 5-2. Steps to ta ke in an eme rgency If the selec t le v er can not be sh ifted f rom P (v ehic les with an autom at ic tr ansmis sion) If the select lever cannot be shifted with your foot on the brake, there may be a problem with the shift lock system (a system to prevent accidental operation of the select lever). Have the vehicle insp ected b[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 397 5-2. Ste ps to take in an eme rgen cy If y ou l ose y our k eys New genuine keys can be made by your SUBARU dealer . For vehi- cles without a keyless access with push button start system, bring a master key and the key number st amped on the key number plate. For vehicles with a keyless access with push button start syst[...]

398 5-2. Steps to ta ke in an eme rgency If the acce s s k ey doe s not ope rate proper ly (v ehic les w ith a k eyless a ccess wi th push bu t ton s tar t syste m) Unlock ing an d locki ng the doors, u nlockin g the trunk lid Use the me chan ical k ey bu ilt in to th e acc ess k eys t o ope rate the doors an d trunk l id. ( o P . 21) The mecha nic[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 399 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency T run k lid T urn the m echanical key cl ock- wise to open. St arti ng th e engi ne V ehicles wi th an auto matic t ransmiss ion Ensur e that the selec t lever is in P and firml y depress t he brake pe dal. T ouch t he area behind the lock button and unlo ck button on the access key t[...]

400 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency V ehicl es with a ma nual transmiss ion Ensure that th e shif t lever is in neutra l and d epress the c lutch pedal. T ouch the area be hind the l ock butto n and unloc k button on the access k ey to the pus h-button ignitio n sw itch . When the access k ey is detected, a buzzer sounds and the push- button i[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 401 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency ■ Stopping the engine V ehicles with an automatic transmission: Shif t the select lever to P and press the push-button ignition switch as you normall y do when stopping the engine. V ehicles with a manual transmission: Shif t the shift lever to neutral and press the push-button igni[...]

402 5-2. Steps to ta ke in an eme rgency If the batt er y is disc harged The followin g procedures may be used to st art the engine if th e vehi- cle's battery is discharged. Y ou can call your SUBARU dealer or a qualified repair shop. If you have a set of ju mper ( or boo ster) c ables and a second vehi- cle with a 1 2-volt battery , you ca n[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 403 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency V ehicl es withou t a keyl ess access with push butt on st art system: Maint ain the engine spe ed of the s econd vehi cle and tu rn the eng ine swi tch to t he “ON ” posit ion, t hen st art the v ehicl e's engi ne. V ehicl es with a ke yless acces s with push button st art s[...]

404 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency ■ St artin g the engine when the battery is discharged The engine cannot be started by push-st ar ting. ■ A voiding a discharged b attery ● T urn off the headlight s and the air conditioning s ystem while the engine is off. ● T urn off any unnecessary electrical components when the vehicle is run- ni[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 405 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency W A RNING ■ A voiding battery fires or explosion s Observe the following precautions to prevent accidentally igniting the flam- mable gas that may be emitted from the battery . ● Make sure the jumper cable is connected to the correct terminal and that it is not unintention ally in[...]

406 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency CAUTION ■ When handling jump er cables Be careful that the jumper cables do not bec ome tangled in the cooling fans or any of the belts when connecting or disconnecting them. ■ When closing th e doors While pushing the door glass towards the inside of the v ehicle, slowly close the door . Because the sid[...]

5 When troubl e aris es 407 5-2. Ste ps to take in an eme rgen cy If y our v ehic le o v erhea ts If your engine overheats: S top th e vehicl e in a safe place an d turn of f the air co ndi- tioni ng sy stem. Check to se e if ste am is coming out from un der the engine hood. If you se e steam: S top the engine. Care fully l ift th e engine hood aft[...]

408 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency ■ Overheating If you observe the following, your vehicle may be overheating. ● The engine coolant temperature gauge enters the red zone or a loss of power is experienced. ● S team is coming from under the engine hood. W A RNING ■ T o prevent an acciden t or injury wh en inspecting u nder the engin e [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 409 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency CAUTION ■ When adding engi ne coolant W ait until the engine has cooled down before adding engine coolant. When adding coolant, do so slowly . Adding coo l coolant to a hot engine too quickly can cause damage to the engine. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

410 5-2. Steps to ta ke in an eme rgency If the v ehic le becomes stuc k ■ When it is difficult to free the vehicle Carry out the follo wing procedures if t he tires spin or the vehicle becomes stuck in mu d, dirt, or snow: S top the en gine. Se t the pa rking br ake and shift the select lever to P (vehicl es with an auto matic tran smission) or [...]

5 When troubl e aris es 411 5-2. Steps to take i n an emerg ency W A RNING ■ When attempting to free a stuck vehicle If you choose to push the v ehicle back and forth to free it, make sure the sur- rounding area is clear to avoid striking other v ehicles, object s or people. The vehicle may also lunge forward or lunge back suddenly as it becomes [...]

412 5-2. Steps t o take in an em ergency I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

Vehicle speci fications 6 413 6-1. Specifications Maintenance data (fuel, oil level, etc.) ......... 414 Fuel information ............... 426 Tire information ................ 430 6-2. Customization Cus tomiz able features .......................... 443 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

414 6-1. Specifications Maintenance da ta (fuel, oil le vel , etc.) Dimen sions an d weight * : Unladen vehicle Overall length 166.7 in. (4235 mm) Overall width 69.9 in. (1775 mm) Overall height * 52.0 in. (1320 mm) Wheelbase 101.2 in. (2570 mm) T read Front 59.8 in. (1520 mm) Rear 60.6 in. (1540 mm) V ehicle cap acity weight (Occupant s + luggage)[...]

415 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s V ehicl e ident ificatio n ■ V ehi cle ide ntifica tion numb er The vehi cle id entific ation nu mber (VIN) is the leg al ident ifier for your v ehicle. This i s the primary identificati on number for y our SUBARU. It is u sed in regist ering the own ershi p of y our vehi cle. This number is s [...]

416 6-1. Specif ications ■ Engin e numb er The engi ne numbe r is st amped on th e engine block as shown. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

417 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s Engine Fuel * : If unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI (98 RON) is not avail- able, unleaded gasoli ne with an oct ane rating of 91 AKI (95 RON) may be used with no detriment to engine durability or driveability . Model F A20 Ty p e Horizontally opposed, liqui d cooled 4 cylinder , [...]

418 6-1. Specif ications Lubri catio n syst em * : The engine oil cap acity is a reference quantity to be used when changing the engine oil. W arm up and turn of f the engine, wait more than 5 minutes, and check the oil level on th e dipstick. ■ Eng ine oil selectio n Always u se SUBA RU approve d engine oil. For deta ils, we recom- mend that you[...]

419 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s Oil viscosity (0W -20 is explained here as an example): • The 0W in 0W-20 indicates the characteristic of the oil which allows cold startabi lity . Oils with a lower value before the W all ow for easier starting of the engine i n cold weather . • The 20 in 0W-20 indicates the viscosity charac[...]

420 6-1. Specif ications Coolin g system Ignitio n syst em Capacity V ehicles with an auto matic transmission 7.9 qt. (7.5 L, 6.6 Imp. qt.) V ehicles with a manual t ransmission 7.6 qt. (7.2 L, 6.3 Imp. qt.) Coolant type Use either of the following. • SUBARU Super Coolant • Similar high-quality ethyl ene glycol-based non- silicate, non-amine, n[...]

421 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s Electr ical sy stem Differential Battery S pecific gravity reading at 68 q F (20 q C): 1.250  1.290 Fully charged 1.160  1.200 Half charged 1.060  1.100 Discharged Charging rates Quick c harge Slow charge 15 A max. 5 A max. Oil capacity (Refer- ence) 1.20 qt. (1.15 L, 1.01 Imp. qt.) Oil [...]

422 6-1. Specif ications Automati c trans mission *: The fluid capacity is provided as a reference. If replacement is necessary , contact your SUBARU dealer . Manual tr ansmiss ion Clutch Fluid capa c- ity* 7.9 qt. (7.5 L, 6.6 Imp. qt.) Fluid type A TF WS Gear oil capac ity (Reference) 2.3 qt. (2.2 L, 1.9 Imp. qt.) Gear oil type and viscosity Use e[...]

423 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s Brakes * 1 : Mi nimum pedal clearance when depressed wit h a force of 1 10 l bf (490 N, 50 kgf) while the engine is running. * 2 : Parking brake lever travel when pulled up wi th a force of 45.0 lbf (200 N, 20.4 kgf). ■ Brake d isc If you need i nformati on on the usa ge limit valu e of bra ke [...]

424 6-1. Specif ications St eering Ti res and wheels Free play Less than 1.2 in. (30 mm) T i re size 215/4 5R17 87W, T135/80D16 101M T ir e inflation p ressure (Recomm ended cold ti re inflat ion pres sure) Front: 35 psi (24 0 kPa, 2.4 kg f/cm 2 or ba r) Rear: 35 psi (24 0 kPa, 2.4 kg f/cm 2 or ba r) S pare: 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 k gf/cm 2 or bar) W[...]

425 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s Light bulbs A: D4S discharge bulbs B: Wedge base bulbs (am ber) C: Wedge base bulbs (clear) D: Double end bulbs Light Bulbs Bul b No. W Ty p e Exterior Headlights Low/high beam D4S 35 A Front side marker lights W3.8W 3.8 C Front turn signal lights WY21W 21 B Front fog lights PSX24W 24  License[...]

426 6-1. Specif icati ons Fuel inf or mation ■ Fuel tank opening for unleaded gaso line T o help prevent incorr ect fueling, your SUBARU has a fuel tank opening that only accommodates the special nozzle on unleaded fuel pum ps. ■ If your engine kn ocks ● Consult your SUBARU dealer . ● Y ou may occasionally notice light knocking for a short [...]

427 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s ■ Gasoline for California-certified LEV If your vehicle was certified to California’ s low emission vehicle (LEV) stan- dards as indicated on the underhood tune-up label, it is designed to opt imize engine and emission performance with gasoline that meets the clean burn- ing low-sulfur Califo[...]

428 6-1. Specif ications ■ SUBARU does not recommen d blended gasoline ● If you use gasohol in your SUBARU, be sure that it has an octane rating no lower than 93 AKI. ● SUBARU DOES NOT recommend the use of gasoline contai ning metha- nol. ■ SUBARU does not recommen d gasoline containing MMT Some gasoline cont ains octane enhancing addi tive[...]

429 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s CAUTION ■ Notice on fuel quality ● Do not use improper fuels. If improper fuels are used the engine and/or fuel system will be damaged. ● Do not use leaded gasoline. Leaded gasoline can cause damage to your vehicle’s three-way catal ytic converters causing the emission control system to m[...]

430 6-1. Specif icati ons Tire inf or mat ion T ypical tire symbols St andard tire Comp act sp are tire Ti r e s i z e ( o P. 4 3 3 ) DOT and Tire Identifica tion Numb er (TIN) ( o P . 432) Unifor m tire qu ality grad ing For details, see “U niform Tire Qualit y Grad ing” that follows. Locat ion of tre adw ear indic ators ( o P. 3 1 2 ) I n f o[...]

431 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s T ire ply compositi on and ma teri als Plies are lay ers of rubbe r-coated parallel c ords. Co rds are the strands whi ch form the plies i n a tire. Radial tires or bias-p ly tires A radial tire has “RADIAL” on the sidewall. A ti re not marked “RADIAL” is a bias-ply ti re. TUBELESS or TU [...]

432 6-1. Specif ications T ypical DOT an d tire iden tificatio n number (TI N) DOT symbol * T ire Identi fica tion Numb er (TIN) T ire manufactur er's iden tific a- tion m ark T ire size code Manu factu rer's op tiona l tire type code (3 or 4 le tters) Manu factu ring w eek Manufact uring year * : The DOT symbol certifi es that the t ire [...]

433 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s Tir e s iz e ■ T ypi cal tir e siz e infor matio n The ill ustration ind icates typica l tire size. Ti r e u s e (P = Passeng er car , T = T empor ary use) Sectio n width (milli meters) Aspect ra tio (tire heigh t to se ction width) T ire cons tructi on co de (R = Radial, D = Diagonal ) Wheel d[...]

434 6-1. Specif ications Ti re sect ion names Bead Sidewall Should er Tr e a d Belt Inner liner Reinfor cing rubber Carcass Rim lines Bead w ires Chafer Uniform Tire Quality Gradi ng This inform ation has b een p repared in ac corda nce w ith reg ulat ions issued by th e N ati onal Hi ghway T raff ic Safet y Adminis t ra tion of the U.S. Depart men[...]

435 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s ■ T readwear The tr eadwear grade i s a comp arative rati ng bas ed on the wear rate of the t ire when tested under co ntrolled co nditio ns on a speci- fied go vernment test cour se. For examp le, a tire grad ed 150 wou ld wear one an d a half (1 - 1/2) times a s well on the governm ent course[...]

436 6-1. Specif ications W arning: The t emper ature grad es of a tire assum e that it is prop erly inflated a nd not o verloaded. Excess ive speed , underinfla tion, or exce ssive loa ding, eith er sepa- rately o r in combin ation, can cause he at buildup and poss ible tire fa il- ure. Glossa ry of tire te rminolo gy T ire related term Meanin g Co[...]

437 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s T ire r elated term Meaning Norm al occupant weight 150 lb. ( 68 kg) times the number of occupants specif ied in the secon d column o f T able 1 * that follows Occupant distr ibution Distributi on of occ upants in a vehicle as spec i- fied in t he third col umn of T able 1 * below Producti on opt[...]

438 6-1. Specif ications T ire related term Meanin g V ehicl e normal load on the tir e The load on an in dividual t ire that is deter mined by distr ibuting t o each ax le its shar e of curb weight, acces sory weight, and normal occu- pant weight (distribu ted in accordanc e with Ta b l e 1 * below) , and divi ding by two Weather side The su rface[...]

439 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s T ire r elated term Meaning Extra load tire A tire designed to operate at higher l oads and at higher inflation p ressures th an the cor re- spondin g standard ti re Groove The space be tween two adj acent tread ribs Innerli ner The layer (s) for ming the ins ide surfac e of a tubeles s tire that[...]

440 6-1. Specif ications T ire related term Meanin g Overal l width The linear distance be tween the exter iors of the sidewalls of an inf lated tire, inc luding elev a- tions due to labeli ng, decoration s, or protective bands or ribs Passeng er car tire A tire inten ded for us e on passenger cars, mul - tipurpos e passenger v ehicles, a nd trucks[...]

441 6-1. Specif icatio ns 6 Vehicle specific ation s * :T a b l e 1  Occupan t loadin g and dis tribu tion for veh icle normal lo ad for v arious desi gnat ed se ating capacit ies T ire r elated term Meaning Snow tire A tire that attains a tra ction index equal to o r greater tha n 1 10, compared to th e ASTM E- 1 136 S tandard Re ference T est [...]

442 6-1. Specif ications Designa ted seatin g cap acity , Number o f occup ants V ehicle n ormal load , Numb er of o ccup ants Occu pant distrib ution in a norma lly loa ded vehicl e 2 throug h 4 2 2 in front 5 through 10 3 2 in fron t, 1 in se cond seat 1 1 through 15 5 2 in fron t, 1 in se cond seat, 1 in third s eat, 1 in fourth sea t 16 throug [...]

443 6 Vehicle specific ation s 6-2. Customization Customizable fea tur es Item Function Default setting Customized setting Keyless access with push button start sy stem ( o P . 23) Keyless access with push button start sys- tem On O ff Operation signal (Hazard warning flash- ers) On O ff Operation signal (Buzzer) On O ff Operation buzzer volume Lev[...]

444 6-2. Cus tomization Remote key- less entry syste m ( o P . 37) T i me elap sed before automatic door lock function is activ ated if door is not opened after being unlocked 60 second s 30 seconds 120 seconds Operation signal (Hazard warning flash- ers) On Off Operation signal (Buzzer) On Off Operation buzzer volu me Level 5 Level 0 to 7 Door loc[...]

445 6-2. Custom ization 6 Vehicle specific ation s Automatic light control system ( o P . 202) Light sensor sensitivity ±0% -40% to +40% T i me elapsed before headlights automati- cally turn off af ter doors are closed 30 seconds 0 second 60 seconds 90 seconds Rear window defogger ( o P . 254) T i me elapsed before the rear window defog- ger turn [...]

446 6-2. Cus tomization I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

For owners 7 447 Reporting safety defects for U.S. owners .............. 448 Seatbelt instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ..................... 449 SRS airbag instructions for Canadian owners (in French) ..................... 452 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

448 R epor ting saf ety defects f or U .S. owners If you bel ieve th at your veh icle has a def ect whi ch could caus e a crash or could cause in jury or death, you sho uld imme diatel y infor m the Natio nal Hi ghway T raf fi c Safet y Admin istration (NHTSA ) in ad dition t o noti fying Subaru of Am erica, Inc. If NHT SA rece ives si milar c ompl[...]

449 7 For owners Sea tbelt instr uctions f or Canadian o wner s (in F r ench ) Utilisati on corre cte d es ce intures de sécu rité ● Déroul ez la s angle di agonal e de te lle s orte qu'e lle pass e bien sur l'ép aule, s ans pour aut ant êtr e en cont act avec le cou ou gli sser d e l'ép aule. ● Placez l a sangle a bdominal[...]

450 Guide de l a cein ture de séc urit é avant Pour facilit er le dér oulage de la ceint ure de sécur ité, p assez-la dans le gu ide. Lorsque vous accédez aux sièges arrière ou en descendez, sortez la ceinture de sécurité de son guide. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

451 7 For owners Entre tien et soin ■ Ceintu res d e sé curité Nettoye z avec un chi ff on ou un e éponge hu mectée d'e au savonneu se tiède. Véri fiez réguli èrement que les ceint ures ne son t pas ef filoché es, ent aillé es ou exa gérément usées. DANGER ■ Ét at et usure des ceintures de sécurité ● Évitez d'abîme[...]

452 SRS airbag instr uctions f or Canadian o wner s (in F r enc h) The following is a French explanation of SRS airbag instruct ions extracted from the SRS airbag sectio n in this manual. See the S RS air bag sect ion f or more de tai led SRS ai rbag instru ctions in Engl ish. I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

453 7 For owners Modèles équipé s d'airbags SRS et de ret enues d' épaul es pour le condu cteur , le pass ager avan t, et le s p assager s arrièr es côté vi tres V otre véhicule est équi pé d'un sy stème de rete nue suppl ément aire en plus de la ceintur e de séc urité à chac un des sièges a vants et à chacun des si?[...]

454 DANGER ■ Airbag SRS ● Pour obtenir la protection maximum dans le cas d'un accident, le conducteur et tous les passagers du véhicules doivent toujours porter leurs ceintures de sécurité lorsqu e le véhicule est en mouvement. L'airbag SRS est conç u uniquement comme un c omplément à la protection principal e fournie par la ce[...]

455 7 For owners DANGER ■ Airbag SRS ● Les airbags SRS se déploient avec une force et une vitesse considérables. Les occup ants qui ne sont pas dans des positio ns correctes lors du déploiement des airbags pourr aient souf frir de blessures graves. Puisque l'airbag SRS a bes oin de suffis amment de place pour se déployer , le conducteu[...]

456 DANGER ■ Airbag SRS ● Placez les enfants de 12 ans et moins dans le siège arrière, correctement attachés à tout moment. L ’airbag SRS se déploie avec une vitesse et une force considérable, et peut blesser et même tuer les enfant s, part iculièrement s'ils ont 12 ans ou moi ns et qu’ils ne sont pas retenus ou mal retenus. Pa[...]

457 7 For owners DANGER ■ Airbag SRS ● N’INST ALLEZ JAMAIS DE SIÈGE DE SÉCURITÉ ENF ANT VERS L ’ARRIÈRE DANS LE SIÈG E A V A NT . LE F AIRE POURRAIT CAUSER DES BLESSURES GRA VES VOIRE MORTE LLES À L ’ENF ANT EN PLAÇANT LA TÊTE DE L ’ENF ANT TROP P RÈS DE L ’AIRBAG SRS. ● N’autorisez jamais un enfant à se tenir debout ou [...]

458 Compos itio n du syst ème d’air bags SR S Capte ur fr onta l sec ondaire (côté dr oit) Témoin d'a lerte du syst ème d'ai rbags S RS Module d e l'airbag fr ont al (côté co nduc teur)(à de ux éta pes) Témoin MARCHE et ARRÊT de l’ airbag fron tal du siège pa ssager avant (au ce ntre du t ableau d e bord ) Module d e [...]

459 7 For owners Capteur sat ellit e de sécurit é (sous le sièg e arri ère du milieu) Capteur du sys tème de détecti on de p assager du pass ager ava nt Bouton de bo ucle de cein ture de sécu rité (cô té pass ager ava nt) Préten sionneur de ceint ure de sécuri té (côté conducte ur) Capteur des ai rbags ri deaux (côté g auche de l a[...]

460 V otre vé hicule e st équip é d'air bags avanc és (ADV ANCED AIRBAGS ) conçus s elon les norm es de sécurit é améri caines ap plic ables au x véhicul es à moteur (FMVSS2 08). Le systèm e d’airba g contrôle la puissan ce de déploiem ent des a irbags pour le condu cteur et le pass ager avant. L e système d'airba g p assa[...]

461 7 For owners Système avancé d'airbags frontaux SUBARU V otre véhi cule est équi pé d'un système a vancé d 'airbag s front aux SUBARU, c onforme a ux nouvelles condi tions de s airbags f ronta ux avancés da ns la norme Fe deral Mo tor V ehi cle Saf ety amend ée (FMVS S) No. 208 . Le systè me avancé d'air bags f ron[...]

462 DANGER ■ En cas de déploiement (g onflage) des airbags SRS Ne touchez p as les composant s du système d'airbag SRS près du volant et du tabl eau de bord à mains nues i mmédiatement après l e déploiement. Le faire peut causer des brûlures car les c omposants peuvent être très chauds à la suite du déploiement. ■ Précautions [...]

463 7 For owners Airbag la téral S RS et airb ag ride au SRS Les airba gs latér aux sont st ockés cô té port ière de chaqu e dossier de siège , et porte un e étiquette “ SRS AIR BAG”. Dans une colli sion m oyenne à sévère, l'ai rbag l atéral SRS sur le côt é de l'imp act du véhi cule se d éploie entr e l'occup ant[...]

464 DANGER ■ En cas de déploiement (g onflage) des airbags SRS Ne touchez pas le s composants du s ystème d'airbag latéral SRS autour du dossier du siège avant à mains nues immédiatement après le déploiement. Le faire peut causer des brûlures car les composant s peuvent être très chauds à la suite du déploi ement. Après le dép[...]

465 7 For owners DANGER ■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS ● L'airbag SRS passager avant s e déploie également avec u ne violence considérable, qui peut être très dangereuse, voire mortelle, si le passager avant se trouve très près de l'airbag. É loignez le siège p assager avant au maximum de l'airbag et réglez l e dos[...]

466 DANGER ■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS ● Ne vous asseyez pas sur le bord du siège et ne vous appuyez pas contre le tableau de bord. ● Ne laissez pas un enfant rester debout devant l'airbag SRS pas sager avant ou bien s'asseoir sur les genoux du passager avant. ● Ne laissez pas les occupant s des sièges avant voyager avec[...]

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468 DANGER ■ Précautions avec les airbags SRS ● N'utilisez aucun accessoire de si ège venant recouvrir les zones de déploiement des airbags SRS latéra ux, car il risquerai t d'en gêner le déploiement. De tels accessoires peuv ent empêcher les airbags latéraux de fonctionner correctement, dés activer le disp ositif ou entraîn[...]

469 7 For owners DANGER ■ Modification et mise au rebut des élément s du système d'airbags SRS Consultez impérativem ent votre concessionnaire SUBA RU si vous av ez besoin d'intervenir sur votre v éhicule ou de procéder à l'une des modifications su ivantes. Les airbags SRS risquent de ne p as fonctionner correc tement ou de [...]

470 Monit eurs du système d’ai rbags S RS Un système de di agnosti c contrô le continuel lement la foncti onnal ité du systè me d'airb ag SRS (y-compr is le s préte nsionneur s des ceintures de sécur ité av ant s) lors de la conduit e du véhicu le. Le témoi n lumineu x du système d'air bags SRS montrer a l'op érati on n[...]

471 7 For owners Les compos ants suivant s sont contrôl és p ar l'ind icateur : ● Capteu r front al secondair e (côté dr oit) ● Capteu r front al secondair e (côté ga uche) ● Mod ule de contr ôle d' airbag (y-co mpris les c apteur s d'im pacts) ● Module de l' airbag fr onta l (côté c onducteur) ● Module de l&a[...]

472 DANGER ■ Témoin d'alerte SRS Si le témoin d'avertiss ement montre l'un des é tats s uiv an ts, i l peut y avoir un dysfonctionnement des prétensionneurs de c eintures de sécurité, du système de coussins gonflabl es SRS et/ou du système de détection de l'occup ant du siège passager avant. Amenez immédiatement vot[...]

Index 473 Abbreviation list ..................... 474 Alphabetical index .................. 475 What to do if... ........................ 485 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

474 Abbr ev iati on lis t Abbr e viati on/Acronym list ABBREVIA TIONS MEANING ABS Anti-lock Brake System ACC Accessor y ALR Automatic Locking Retractor CRS Child Res traint System DISP Display ECU E lectronic Control Unit EDR E vent Data Recorder ELR Emergency Locking Retractor GA WR Gross Axle Wei ght Ratings GVWR Gro ss V ehicle Weight Rating I/M[...]

475 Alphabe tical index Alphabetical inde x A/C ....... .......... ................ ... 238, 245 ABS...... .......... ................ ...... ..... 217 Acce ss key If the acce ss key does not operate properly ...... ..... 398 Air conditioning filte r ......... ..... 326 Air cond itioning system Air conditioni ng filter ........ ..... 326 Automatic [...]

476 Alphabetic al index Care Alca ntar a ® ......... ................ .... 284 Exterior.............. ...... .......... .... 276 Interior ......... ......... ................ . 280 Seatbelts ..... ......... ....... ......... . 281 Cargo capacity ........... .......... .... 224 Chains ......... ....... ......... .......... .... 231 Chil d restra in[...]

477 Alphabe tical index Daytime ru nning light system .............. ....... ......... ..... 205 Defogger Rear window.... .......... ...... ..... 254 Side mirror .......... ................. . 254 Dimension ........... ................ ..... 414 Dinghy towing .... ................ ..... 235 Disp lay Multi-info rmation di splay....... 197 Trip infor[...]

478 Alphabetic al index Engi ne Compartment .......... ............. . 298 Engine hood ......... ....... ......... . 296 Engine switch ....... .........162, 171 How to start the engine ....... ......... .........162, 171 Identificati o n number............ . 415 If the engine will not st art ...... 393 Ignition switch. ...... .........162, 171 Over[...]

479 Alphabe tical index Gauges ............. ...... .......... ....... . 187 Glove box ......... ...... .......... ........ 261 Hazard lights Switch ........... .......... .............. 358 Haza rd warn ing flas hers Switch ........... .......... .............. 358 Head restra ints Adjusting ... ...... .......... ...... ....... 5 6 Head lights Dis[...]

480 Alphabetic al index Keyless access with push bu tton start system Antenna locati on ............ .........25 “Keyle ss acc ess” entry functio n .............. ....... ......... ... 23 Starting the engine ......... ...... . 162 Keyless entry..... ................ ...... ... 37 Keys Access key .............. ................20 Engine switch .[...]

481 Alphabe tical index Odometer ......... .......... ...... ........ 187 Oil Engine oil... ...... .......... ...... ..... 299 Ope ne r Engine hood ....... ....... .......... . 296 Fuel filler lid ........ .......... .......... 74 Trunk lid.. ......... ................ ....... 45 Ou tsid e rear v iew m irrors Adjusting and f olding ....... ....... [...]

482 Alphabetic al index Serv ice re mind er indicators ....... ......... ..............192 Shift lever Automatic tr ansmission ........ . 174 If the sele ct lever can not be shif ted from P....... ......... . 396 Manual transmiss ion ......... .... 181 Shift lock syst em ....... ....... ....... 396 Side airbags.......... .......... ......... ... 89[...]

483 Alphabe tical index Tach ometer Tachometer ........ .......... ....... . 187 Tail lights Switch ........... .......... .............. 202 Thef t dete rren t syst em Alarm ......... ...... .......... .......... ... 83 Engine immob ilizer system ..... 78 Theft prevention labels .......... ... 82 Tire inflat ion pressure ........... . 424 Tire inf[...]

484 Alphabetic al index Warning bu zzers Electric power steerin g .......... 369 Seatbelt remin der ........ ......... . 371 Warning lights Automatic tr ansmissio n fluid temp erature warning light.... ................ .... 371 Anti-l ock brake system ............ .......... ......... . 369 Brake assist system .......... ....369 Brake syste m .... [...]

485 What to do if... W hat to do if ... A tire punc tures P . 382 If you hav e a flat t ire The engi ne doe s not st art P . 393 If the engi ne will not st art P. 7 8 Engine im mobiliz er syste m P . 402 If the batte ry is discharged The select lev er cannot be moved o ut P . 396 If the sele ct lever cann ot be shifted from P The engi ne coo lant t[...]

486 What to do if... I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

487 What to do if... ■ W arning light s P . 36 9, 378 or P . 368 P . 369 P . 368 P . 369 P . 368 P . 371 P . 371 or P . 369 P . 371 P . 369 P . 371 P . 371 or P . 369 P . 371 P . 369 * : The light comes on in yellow to in dicate a malfun ction. Bra ke system w arnin g light Keyl ess ac cess with p ush but ton st art system in dicator light Slip i[...]

488 GAS ST A TION INFORMA TION Auxiliary catch lever P . 296 T runk lid opener P. 4 5 Engine hood lock re lease lever P . 296 Fuel filler lid P. 7 4 T ire inflation pressure P . 424 Fuel filler lid opener P. 7 4 Fuel t ank capac ity (Ref eren ce) 13.2 gal. (50 L, 1 1.0 Imp. gal.) Fuel ty pe Unlead ed gasoline onl y P . 75 , 417 Cold tire infla tion[...]