Subaru A3100BE manual

Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the inform ation necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutant s. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation. F or[...]

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1 – CONTINUED – Warranties  Warranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed b y Subaru of America, Inc. and so ld at retail by an authorized SUBARU de aler in the United States come with the following warranties: y SUBARU Limited Warranty y Emission Control Systems Warranty y Emissions Performance Warranty All warranty information, i n[...]

2 the climate control. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you how to op erate your audio system. Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you how to op erate interior equi pment. Chapter 7: Starting and operating This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBAR U. Chapter 8: Drivin g tips This chapter informs you how to dri[...]

3 – CONTINUED – Vehicle symbols There ar e some of the sy mbols you may see on your vehicle. Mark Name CAUTION Passengers’ windows lock Fuel Front fog lights Parking lights Hazard warning flasher Seat heater Child restraint lower anchor- ages Child restraint t op tether an- chorages Horn Windshield wiper deicer Wiper intermittent Windshield w[...]

4 Safety precautions when driving  Seatbelt and SRS airbag Carefully read the sections “Seat, sea tbelt and SRS airbags” in chapter 1 of this own- er’s manual for in structions and precau- tions concerning the seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. Rear gate (Transmitter) Mark Name y All persons in the vehicle should fasten their sea tbelt[...]

5 – CONTINUED –  Child safety Carefully rea d the sections “Child restrain t systems”, “*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)”, and “Seatbelts” in chapter 1 of this owner’s manual for in- structions and precautions concerning the child restraint system, seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. y Never hold a child o [...]

6  Engine exhaust gas (carb on monoxide)  Drinking and driving Drunken driving is one of the most fre- quent causes of accide nts. Since alcohol affects all people d ifferently, you may have consumed too mu ch alco hol to drive safely even if the level of alco hol in your blood is below the l egal limit. The safest thing you can do is neve r [...]

7 – CONTINUED – have a medical condition that requir es you to take drugs, please consult with your doctor. Never drive if you are under the influ ence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-b eing, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first p lace and to seek treatment if you are addicted to those drugs.  D[...]

8 sure of each tire (includ ing the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey. Check the tire pre ssure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the va lues shown on the tire placard. Refer to the “Tires and wh eels” section i n chapter 11 for detailed info rmation.  California proposition [...]

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Table of contents Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Keys and doors Instruments and control s Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating Driving tips In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Re porting safety defects Index[...]

10 Illustrated index  Exterior 45 23 1 12 1 1 10 9 8 7 6 000085 1) Engine hood lock rele ase (page 11-4) 2) Headlight switch (page 3-26) 3) Bulb replacement (p age 11-39) 4) Wiper switch (page 3-30) 5) Moonroof (page 2-23) 6) Door locks (page 2-4) 7) Tire pressure (page 11-25) 8) Flat tires (page 9-7) 9) Tire chains (page 8-11) 10) Fog light swi[...]

11 – CONTINUED – 4 7 86 5 23 1 000105 1) Rear gate (page 2-22) 2) Rear wiper blade assembly and rub- ber replacement (page 3-32) 3) Rear window defogger bu tton (page 3-33) 4) Fuel filler lid and cap (pag e 7-3) 5) Child safety locks (page 2-19) 6) Tie-down h ooks (page 9-15) 7) Bulb replacement (page 11-39 ) 8) Towing ho ok (page 9 -15)[...]

12  Interior T Passenger compartment area 1 2 6 5 4 3 1 1 000086 1) Seat belt (pa ge 1- 15) 2) Lower anchorages for child restraint system (page 1-38) 3) Center console (pa ge 6-5) 4) Front seat (page 1-2) 5) Second-row seat (page 1-6) 6) Third-row seat (page 1-11)[...]

13 – CONTINUED – 12 45 4 6 7 3 000087 1) Cargo area light (p age 6-2) 2) Dome lights (page 6-2) 3) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-22) 4) Sun visors (page 6-3) 5) Map light (page 6-3) 6) Top tether anchorag es (Rear seat/ Second-row seat) (page 1-41 ) 7) Top tether anchorag es (Third-row seat) (page 1-41)[...]

14 12 3 4 5 76 000088 1) Select lever (page 7-9) 2) Hazard warning flasher switch (pag e 3-5) 3) Multi function d isplay (page 3-23 ) 4) Glove box (page 6-4) 5) Audio (page 5-1) 6) Climate control (page 4- 1) 7) Cup holder (page 6-7/page 6-8)[...]

15 – CONTINUED –  Instrument panel 1 2345 6 7 8 11 12 13 15 14 10 9 000106 1) Door locks (page 2-4) 2) Illuminati on brightness control (page 3-27) 3) Remote control mirror (page 3-36) 4) Windshield wiper deicer (pag e 3-32) 5) Traction Control system OFF switch (page 7-23) 6) Ligh t control le ver (page 3- 26) 7) Combination meter (page 3-5[...]

16  Light control and wipe r control levers/swi tches 1 6 5 4 3 2 7 8 9 11 10 000107 1) Parking light switch (page 3-28) 2) Windshield wiper (page 3-29) 3) Mist (page 3-31) 4) Windshield washer (page 3-30) 5) Rear window wiper an d washer switch (page 3-32) 6) Wiper control lever (page 3-3 0) 7) Light control lever (page 3-26 ) 8) Fog light swit[...]

17 – CONTINUED –  Combination meter T U.S.-spec. vehicles 34 2 1 76 5 0001 10 1) Temperature gauge (pag e 3-8) 2) Tachometer (p age 3-7) 3) Speedometer (page 3-6) 4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8) 5) Trip meter and o dometer (page 3- 6/ page 3-7) 6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) 7) Selector lever/Gear position indica t[...]

18 T Canada-spec. vehicles 34 2 1 76 5 0001 1 1 1) Temperature g auge (page 3-8) 2) Tach ometer (page 3 -7) 3) Speedomete r (page 3-6) 4) Fuel gauge (p age 3-8) 5) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-6/ page 3-7) 6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) 7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator (page 3-20)[...]

19 – CONTINUED –  Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Driver’s seatbelt warn- ing light 3-10 Front passenger’s seatbelt warning light 3-10 SRS airbag system warning light 3-11 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunc- tion indicator lamp 3-12 Charge warning light 3-13 Oil pressure warning light 3-13 AT OIL temperature warning light 3-13[...]

20  Cargo area T 7-seater models 1 3 4 2 000089 1) Jack handle (page 9-19) 2) Maintenance tools (p age 9-19) 3) Jack (page 9-19) 4) Spare tire (page 9-2)[...]

21 – CONTINUED – T 5-seater models 1 3 4 2 000148 1) Jack handle (page 9-19) 2) Jack (page 9-19) 3) Maintenance tools (page 9-19) 4) Spare tire (page 9-2)[...]

22 Function settings A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions sh own in the follow ing table to meet your personal requirements. Conta ct the nearest SUBARU dealer for d etails. If your vehicle is equi pped with navigation system, the settings for some of these funct ions can be changed u sing the monito r. For de tails, please refe[...]

1 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Front seats ................... ......... ............. ............. .... 1-2 Power seat ............................................................... 1-3 Reclining the seatback ....... ........... ........... ........... ... 1-3 Head restraint adjust ment ......... ........... ......... ........ 1-4 Active head [...]

1-2 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Seat, seat belt an d SRS airba gs Front seats y Never adjust the seat while driv- ing to avoid the possibil ity of loss of vehicle control and of personal injury. y Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of rear seat passenge rs are clear o f the adjusting mechanism. y Seatbelts provide maximum re[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-3 – CONTINUED –  Power seat T Fore and aft adju stment To adjust th e seat forward or backwa rd, move the control switch forward or back- ward. NOTE During backward-forward a djustment of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat cushion angle or seat height.  Reclining the seatback To adjust the angle o f the[...]

1-4 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags T Seat cushion an gle adjustment (Driver’s seat only) To adjust the seat cushi on angle, pull u p or push down the fro nt end of the control switch. T Seat height adjustment (Driver’s seat only) To adjust the seat he ight, pull up or push down the rear e nd of the contro l switch.  Head restraint adjustment[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-5  Active head restraint The front seats of your vehicle are equipped w ith active h ead restraints. They automatically tilt forward slightly in the event the vehicle is struck fro m the rear, decreasing the amou nt of rearward h ead movement and thu s reducing th e risk of whiplash. For maximum effectiveness th[...]

1-6 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Seat heater (if equipped) The seat heater operates when the igni- tion switch is in the “ON” position. The seat heater can be adjusted in three levels. Press the but ton to a ctiva te the seat heater. Each subsequent press of th e button will reduce the level. Pushing th e button four times or keeping th e but[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-7 – CONTINUED –  Fore and aft adjustment T 5-sea ter mode ls Pull the l ever upward and slide the seat to the desired posi tion. Then release the le- ver and move the se at back and forth to make sure that it is secu rely locked into place. T 7-seater mod els Pull the lever u pward and slide the seat to the [...]

1-8 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags point so as not to trap the legs of passen- gers sitting on the third-row seat. It is possible to slide the seat or seat pair further rearward by releasing the lock that stops it. To do this, simulta neously pull the lever under the outboard seat cushio n and turn the lever on the side of the se at cush- ion outwa[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-9 – CONTINUED –  Folding down the seatback 1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear- most position. 2. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position. 3. Unlock the seatback by pulling the le- ver and then fold th e seatback down. 4. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback unti[...]

1-10 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1) Bar NOTE 1) Holder With the seatback folded, attach the tongue plate of each rear/se cond-row seatbelt to the corres ponding holder. Do the same also before someone gets into the third-row seat.  Head restraint adjustment T Window side seats To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the he[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-1 1 – CONTINUED – the head restraints to improve rearward visibility. T Center seat To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback. The head restra int should be adju sted so that the center of the head restrai nt i[...]

1-12 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags  Access to the third-row se at There is a lever on the sid e of the second- row seat behind the front passenger’s seat. This lever is used to facilitate access to the thir d-row seat. T To access the third -row seat Raise the lever. The seatback of the sec- ond-row seat will tip forward and the se at will s[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-13 – CONTINUED – T To get out from the third-row seat Raise the lever from the third-row seat. The seatback of the second-row seat will tip forward and the seat will slid e forward. Before driving the vehicle, adjust the fo re/ aft position of the second-row seat, raise the seatback, and make su re the seatback[...]

1-14 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags NOTE 1) Holder y Before folding or raising the seat- back of the third-row sea t, confirm that the seatbelt is flat against the sidewall at the lower point and the webbing is attached to the holder. y When raising the seatback of the third-row seat, if the seatbelt catche s on the seatb ack, hold the belt forwar[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-15 – CONTINUED – Seatbelts  Seatbelt safety tips Your vehicle i s equipped with a crash sensing and di agnostic module, whi ch will record the use o f the seatbelt(s) by the driver and fron t passenger when any o f the SRS frontal, side and curta in airbags deploys. T Infants or small children Use a child re[...]

1-16 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags and be restraine d using the seatbelts. Ac- cording to accident statistics, chil dren are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions tha n in the front seatin g positions. Ne ver allow a chi ld to stand u p or kneel on the seat. If the shoulder porti on of the belt crosses the face or neck, adj[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-17 – CONTINUED –  Seatbelt warning light and chime Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt warning device at the driver’s and fro nt passenger’s seat. With the ignition switch turned to the “ON” position, th is device reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten their se at- belts by illuminatin[...]

1-18 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags warning after turning ON the ignition switch by unfasten ing and refast ening the driver’s s eatbe lt. When the ignition switch is turned ON next time, howev- er, the complete sequence of the warn- ing operation resumes. Fo r further de- tails about can celing the warnin g oper- ation, please contact your SUB [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-19 – CONTINUED – T Front seatbelts 1. Adjust the se at position : Driver’s seat: Adjust the seatback to the upright position. Move the seatb ack as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehi cle control. Front passenger’s seat: Adjust the seat- back to the upright po sition. [...]

1-20 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags V Adjusting the front seat shoulder belt anc hor hei ght The shoulder belt an chor height should be adjusted to the po sition best suited fo r the driver/front passenger. To lower the an- chor height, push the rel ease button and slide the anchor down. To raise the an- chor height, slide the ancho r up. Pull dow[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-21 – CONTINUED – 4. To make the lap p art tight, pull up on the shoulder belt. 5. Place the lap be lt as low as possi ble on your hips, not on your waist. V Adjusting the shoulder belt anchor height (rear seats of 5-seater mod- els/seco nd-row seats of 7-seater models) The shoulder belt anchor height should be [...]

1-22 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags NOTE 1) Holder With the seatback fo lded, a ttach the tongue plate of each rear/seco nd-row seatbelt to the co rresponding holder. Do the same also be fore someone gets into the third-row seat. T Rear center seatbelt (5-seater m od- els)/second-row center seatbelt (7- seater models) 1) Center seatbelt tongue pla[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-23 – CONTINUED – Center seatbelt is sto wed in the recess of the ceiling. 1. Remove the connector (tongue) plate from the slot loca ted at the fron t of the re- cess by pulling the connector (tongue) plate rearward. 2. Pull out the seatbelt slowl y from the overhead retractor. 3. After confirming that the webbi[...]

1-24 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags Make sure that the “ ” mark on the connector (tongue) and the “ ” mark on the buckle are aligned . If the belt stops before reaching the buck- le, return the belt slightl y and pull it out more slowly. If the belt still cannot be un- locked, let the be lt retract slightly after giv- ing it a strong pull,[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-25 – CONTINUED – the connector (tongue) plate w ill discon- nect from the buckle. 2. With the belt held by hand, allow the re- tractor to roll up the belt slowly. You should hold the webbin g end and guide it back into the retractor while it is rolling up. Neatly store the tongue plate in the recess on the ceil[...]

1-26 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 4. To make the lap pa rt tight, pull up o n the shoulder belt. 5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips, not on your wai st. V Unfastening the seatbelt Push the button on the buckle. NOTE 1) Holder y Before folding or raising the seat- back of the third-row seat, confirm that the seatbelt is flat ag[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-27 – CONTINUED – Front seatbelt pretension ers The driver’s and front passenger’s seat- belts have a seatbelt pre tensioner. The seatbelt pretensioners for the driver’s seat and front passenger’s seat operate at the same time as th e frontal, and side SRS airbags. The pretensioner sensor also serves as [...]

1-28 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags  System monitors SRS airbag system warning lig ht A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the seatbelt pretensio ner while the vehicle is b eing driven. The seat- belt pretension ers share the control mod- ule with the airbag system. Therefore, if any malfuncti on occurs in a seatbelt pre- t[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-29 – CONTINUED –  System serv icing NOTE If the front part of the vehicle is dam- aged in an accident to the ex tent th at the seatbelt preten sioner does not op- erate, contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as poss ible.  Precautions against vehic le modification Always consult your SUBARU de aler if you wa[...]

1-30 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags Child restraint systems While riding in the vehi cle, infants and small children should a lways be placed in an infant or child restraint system in one of the rear seating positi ons recommended in this owner’ s manual. You should use an infant or child restraint system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle Safety [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-31 – CONTINUED –  Where to place a child re- straint system The following are SUBARU’s recommen- dations on where to place a child restraint system in your vehicle. A: Front passenger’s seat You should not install a child restr aint sys- tem (including a bo oster seat) due to the hazard to children posed[...]

1-32 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags only a child restraint system that has a bottom base that fits snug ly against the contours of the seat cushion a nd can be securely retained usi ng the seatbelt. C: Rear center sea t (5-seater models)/ second-row cen ter seat (7-seate r mod- els) Installing a child restraint system is not recommended, although [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-33 – CONTINUED –  Choosing a child restraint system Choose a child restra int system that is ap- propriate for the child’ s age and size (weight and height) in order to provide the child with prope r protection. The child re- straint system should meet all ap plicable requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle [...]

1-34 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags T Installing a rearward facing child re- straint 1. Slide the seat or seat p air to its rear- most position. 2. Adjust the seatback to the u pright posi- tion. 3. Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position. 4. Run the lap and sho ulder belt through or around the child restraint system foll ow-[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-35 – CONTINUED – 10.To remove the child restraint system, press the release b utton on the seatbe lt buckle and allo w the belt to retract com- pletely. The belt will retu rn to the ELR mode. NOTE When the child restraint system is no longer in use, remove it and restore the ELR function of the retractor. That [...]

1-36 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 8. Before having a child sit in the child re- straint system, move it back and forth and right and left to che ck if it is firmly secured. Sometimes a child restraint can be more firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat cushion an d then tightenin g the seat- belt. 9. Pull at the shoulder portion of the b[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-37 – CONTINUED –  Installing a booster seat 1. Slide the seat or seat pair to its rear- most position. 2. Place the booster seat in the rear se at- ing posi tion and sit the child on it. The child should sit w ell back on the boo ster seat. 3. Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the bo oster seat[...]

1-38 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags  Installation of child re straint systems by use o f lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) Some types of child restraint systems can be installed in a rear seating p osition of your vehicle without use of the seatbel ts. Such child restraint systems are secured to the dedicated an chorages provided on the vehic[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-39 – CONTINUED – Your vehicle is provided wi th child re- straint system anchors as follows: y Four lower anchorages (bars) and three upper anchorag es (tether anchorages) on the rear seat (5-seate r model)/second-row seat (7-seater model) Lower anchorages for child restra ints are provided i n the followi ng l[...]

1-40 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags the seatback. Each lower anchorage is lo cated where the seat cushion meets the seatback. 0 1. Slide the seat or seat p air to its rear- most position. 2. Make the clearance between th e seat cushion and seatback a little wider to lo- cate the two anchorage s (bars) for the po- sition where you w ant to install [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-41 – CONTINUED – 6. Before seating a chil d in the child re- straint system, try to m ove seat back and forth and left and righ t to verify that it is held securely in positio n. 7. To remove the child restraint system, follow the reverse procedures o f installa- tion. If you have any ques tion concerning this [...]

1-42 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags T To hook the to p tether V Rear seat (5-seater models)/Sec- ond-row seat (7-seater models) 1. Raise the head re straint to the highest position at the seating position where the child seat has bee n installed using the seatbelt or lower anchora ges; lift up the head restraint while p ressing the release button.[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-43 – CONTINUED – V Third-row seat (7-seater models) 0 1. Lower the head restraint to its lowest position. 2. Open the lid of the cargo area, then re- move the covers fo r the anchorages. 3. Fasten the top tether hook of the chi ld restraint system to th e appropriate upper anchorage. 4. Tighten the top tether s[...]

1-44 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) *SRS: This stands for supplemental re- straint system. This name is used be- cause the airbag system supplements the vehicle’s seatbelts. Your vehicle is equipped wi th a crash sensing and diagnostic module, which will record the use of the seatbe lt(s) by the[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-45 – CONTINUED – These SRS airbags are designe d only as a supp lement to the primary pr otec- tion provided by the seatbelt. The system also controls front seatbelt pretensioners. For operati on instructions and precautions concern ing the seatbelt pretensioner, see th e “Front seatbelt pre- tensioners” se[...]

1-46 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags y Put children aged 12 and under in a rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with consider able speed and force and can injure or even k ill children, especially if they are 12 years of age and under a nd are not restrained or improperly re - strained. Because children are lighter and[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-47 – CONTINUED – NOTE When you se ll your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it is equipped with SRS airbags by al erting him or her to the applicable section in this owner’ s manual.[...]

1-48 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags T Components 1 2 3 4 5 21 22 9 7 10 12 20 17 13 6 18 19 24 23 8 11 14 15 16 100644 1) Airbag control module (including impact sensors) 2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side) 3) Frontal airbag module (front passen- ger’s side) 4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side) 5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side) 6) Sid[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-49 – CONTINUED –  Subaru advanced frontal air- bag system Your vehicle is e quipped with a Subaru advanced frontal ai rbag system that com- plies with the n ew advanced frontal ai rbag requirements in the amended Fede ral Mo- tor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208. The Subaru advanced frontal airbag sys[...]

1-50 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags Never hold a child on your lap or in your arms. The SRS airbag deploys with considerab le force and can in- jure or even k ill the child. 100125 The SRS airbag deploys with con- siderable speed and force. Occu- pants who are out of pr oper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-51 – CONTINUED – T Driver’s SRS frontal airbag The driver’s SRS fro ntal airbag uses a dual stage i nflator. The inflator o perates in different ways d ependin g on the severity of impact, backward-forwa rd adjustment of the driver’ s seat position a nd whether or not he/s he is weari ng the seat belt. Th[...]

1-52 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags y Do not apply any strong impact to the front passenger’s seat such as by kicking. y Do not spill liquid on the front passen- ger’s seat. If liqu id is spilled, wipe it o ff im- mediately. y Do not disassemb le the front passen- ger’s seat. y Do not install any accessory (such as an audio amplifier) other [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-53 – CONTINUED – lowing conditions a re met regarding the front passenger’s seat: y The seat is empty. y The seat is equipped with a re arward facing child restraint system and an infant is restrained with it. (See WARNING that follows.) y The seat is equipped with a fo rward fac- ing child restraint system a[...]

1-54 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags system. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and ma ke sure that the front passenger’s fro ntal airbag ON ind icator goes out and the OFF indicator comes on. If still the ON indicator remains illumina ted while the OFF indicator extinguishe s, take the following actions. y Ensure that no article i[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-55 – CONTINUED – correctly fasten the seatbel t, position his/ her legs out forwa rd, and adju st the seat to the rearmost position. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position. If the OFF in- dicator remains illumin ated while th e ON indicato r remains extinguished, take the following actions. y Turn th[...]

1-56 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags T Operation 1) Driver’s side 2) Passenger’s side The SRS airb ag can function onl y when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The Subaru a dvanced fronta l airbag sys- tem is designed to determine the activa- tion or deactivation conditi on of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag depend- in[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-57 – CONTINUED – The driver’s SRS fro ntal airbag and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag are de- signed to deploy in the event of an acci- dent involving a moderate to severe fron- tal collision. It is basically not designed to deploy in lesser fro ntal impacts because the necessary protectio n can be ach[...]

1-58 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags frontal airbags may be ac tivated whe n the vehicle sustains a hard impact in th e un- dercarriage a rea from the road surface (such as when the vehicle plunges into a deep ditch, is seve rely impacted or knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such a s a curb). V Examples of the types of accidents in which[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-59 – CONTINUED – V Examples of the types of accidents in which the driver’s/driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal air- bag(s) will basically n ot deploy. The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airb ags are designed basically not to deploy if the vehicle is struck from the side or from beh[...]

1-60 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags The SRS side airbag and SRS cur- tain airbag are design ed as only a supplement to the primary protec - tion provid ed by the s eatbelt. They do not do away with the need to fas- ten sea tbelts. It is also impo rtant to wear your seatbelt to help avoid in- juries that can result when an occu- pant is not seated [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-61 – CONTINUED – 100166 100167 y Never allow a child to kneel on the front passenger’s seat facing the side wind ow or to wr ap his/her arms around the front seat seat- back. In the event of an accident, the force of the SRS side airbag deploymen t could i njure the child seriously because his/her head o r ar[...]

1-62 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags T Operati on The SRS side airbag and SRS curta in air- bag can function onl y when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. The driver’s and front passenge r’s SRS side airbags and SRS curtain a irbags de- y Do not attach a hands-free micro- phone or any oth er accessory to a front pillar, a center p[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-63 – CONTINUED – ploy independen tly of each other since each has its own impact sensor. There- fore, they may not both deploy in th e same accident. Also, the SRS side a irbag and SRS curtain airbag d eploys independen tly of the driver’s and front pa ssenger’s SR S frontal airb ags in the ste ering wheel [...]

1-64 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags V Example of the type of accident in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag will most like ly de- ploy. A severe side impact near th e front seat activates the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag. 200320[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-65 – CONTINUED – V Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag and SRS cur- tain airb ag are unlikely to d eploy. 1 2 3 4 5 100540 1) The vehicle i s involved in an oblique side-on impact. 2) The vehicle i s involved in a side-on impact in an area o utside the vi cinity of the passenger comp[...]

1-66 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags V Examples of the types of accide nts in which the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag will basically not deploy . 1) The vehicle is involved in frontal collision with another vehicle (moving or station- ary). 2) The vehicle is struck from behind. The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain air- bag are basically not[...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-67 – CONTINUED – y Front sub sensor (Left-hand side) y Airbag control module (inclu ding impact sensors) y Frontal airbag mod ule (Driver’s side ) y Frontal airbag module (Fro nt passen- ger’s side) y Side airbag sensor (Cen ter pillar right- hand side) y Side airbag se nsor (Center pill ar left- hand side)[...]

1-68 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags In the event that the SRS airbag is de- ployed, replacement of the system should b e performed on ly by an a utho- rized SUBARU dealer. When the com- ponents of the SRS a irbag system are replaced, use only genuine SUBARU parts. NOTE In the following cases, contact y our SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. y The [...]

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airb ags 1-69 Always consult your SUBARU de aler if you want to install any accessory parts on your vehicle. y Attachment of a hands-free mi- crophone or any o ther access o- ry to a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear pillar, the windshield, a side window, an assist grip, or any other cabin surface that would be near a dep[...]

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2-2 Keys and doors Keys and d oors Keys 1) Master key 2) Submaster key 3) Valet key 4) Key number plate 5) Security ID plate Three types of keys are provided for your vehicle. Master key, submaster key and valet key. The master key and submaster key fit all locks on your vehicle. y Ignition switch y Driver’s door y Glove box The valet key fits on[...]

Keys and doors 2-3 – CONTINUED – Immobilizer The immobilizer syste m is designed to prevent an unauthorized person fro m starting the engin e. Only keys registered with your vehicle’s immobilizer system can be used to operate your ve hicle. Even if an unregistered key fits into the ignition switch and can be turned to the “START” position[...]

2-4 Keys and doors  Security indicator light The security indicator light deters poten tial thieves by indicati ng that the vehicle is equipped with an immobilizer system. It begins flashin g approxima tely 60 seconds after the ignition switch is turned from the “ON” position to the “ACC” o r “LOCK” po- sition or immediately after th[...]

Keys and doors 2-5 – CONTINUED – Locking withou t the key To lock the door from the ou tside without the key, rotate the lock lever rearward and then close th e door. Locking withou t the key To lock the door from the outside usin g the power door locking switch, push the “ ” sides of the switch and then close the door. In this case, all cl[...]

2-6 Keys and doors To unlock the door from the inside, rotate the lock lever forward. The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked. Pull the insi de door ha ndle to open a n un- locked door. Always make sure th at all doors and the rear gate are closed and locked before starting to drive.  Battery drainage prevention function[...]

Keys and doors 2-7 Front passeng er’s switch 1) Lock 2) Unlock All doors and the re ar gate can be locked and unlocked by the p ower door locking switches located at the driver’ s side and the front passenger’s side doors. To lock all d oors (including the rear gate), push the “ ” side of the switch. To unlock all doors (including the rea[...]

2-8 Keys and doors Remote keyless entry sys- tem This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In- dustry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not c ause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must acce pt any interferenc e received, includ ing in- terference that may caus e[...]

Keys and doors 2-9 – CONTINUED –  Locking the doors Press the “ ” button to lock all doors and rear gate. An electronic chirp will sound once and the turn signal lights will flash once. If any of the doors (or the rear gate) i s not fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound five times and the turn signal ligh ts will flash five times [...]

2-10 Keys and doors Map light: OFF position Dome light: Middle position Cargo area light: DOOR po sition A SUBARU dealer can chan ge the illumi- nation peri od setting of the interio r light in accordance with your preference. Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.  Vehicle finder function Use this function to find your vehicl e parked a[...]

Keys and doors 2-1 1 – CONTINUED – crease. Replace the battery as soon a s possible. To replace the battery: 0 1. Open the transmitter case using a flat- head screwdriver. 2. Remove the old battery from the hold- er. 1) Negative (–) side facing up 3. Replac e with a new batte ry (Type CR2025 or equivale nt) making sure to in- stall the new ba[...]

2-12 Keys and doors Transmitter circuit board To register a new transmitter with the key- less entry system, it is necessary to pro- gram the transmitter’s code (identifica tion number) into the system. A label showing the code is affi xed to the bag con taining the transmitter, and another is affixed to the circuit board inside the transmitter. [...]

Keys and doors 2-13 – CONTINUED – 5. Before the electro nic tone stops so und- ing, push the “ ” side of the power door locking switch the same number of times as the leftmost digit of the transmitter code. For example, push the locking switch eight times if the leftmost digit of the code is 8. NOTE y The electronic to ne will stop sound- i[...]

2-14 Keys and doors place once to indicate completi on of regis- tration, provided the co de entered the sec- ond time i s identical to that en tered the first time. NOTE If the code entered the second time is not identical to the code entered the first time, an error will occ ur. In thi s event, perform the pr ocedure again b e- ginning with part [...]

Keys and doors 2-15 – CONTINUED – y Opening a doo r or the rear ga te y Physical impact to the vehicl e, such as forced entry (only vehicles with shock sen- sors (dealer option))  Activating and deactivating the alarm system To change the setting of your vehicle’ s alarm system for activati on or deactiva- tion, do the following. 1. Disarm[...]

2-16 Keys and doors sound once, the turn signal ligh ts will flash once and th e indicator lights will start flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the indicator lights will then flash slowly (twice approxi- mately every two seconds), indi cating that the system has been armed for surveil- lance. If any of the doors, [...]

Keys and doors 2-17 – CONTINUED – tem may not r espond. T Emergency disarming If you cannot disarm the system using the transmitter (i.e. the transmitter is lost, bro- ken or the transmi tter battery is too weak), you can disarm the system without using the transmitter. The system can be disarmed if you turn the ignition swi tch from the “LOC[...]

2-18 Keys and doors 4. Before closing the doors, lock all doors with the inside door lock le vers. 5. Close the doors. The system will auto- matically arm after on e minute. In the passive mode, the system can also be armed with the remote transmitter or with the power door locking switches. If the remote tra nsmitter or power doo r lock- ing switc[...]

Keys and doors 2-19 – CONTINUED – Child safety locks Each rear door has a child safety lock that prevents the doors from being ope ned even if the inside door handle is pull ed. When the child safety lock lever is in the lock position, the door cannot be ope ned from inside regard less of the po sition of the inner door h andle lock lever. The [...]

2-20 Keys and doors V Operating the driver’s window 1) Open 2) Automatically open To open : Push the switch down lightly an d hold it. The window will ope n as long as the switch is held. This switch also has a one-touch a uto down feature that allow s the window to be opened fully without hold ing the switch. Push the switch down until it clicks[...]

Keys and doors 2-21 V Locking the passengers’ windows To lock the passengers’ windows, push the lock switch. When the lock switch is in the “LOCK” position, the passengers’ win - dows cannot be opene d or closed. Press the swi tch again to cancel the pas- sengers’ window locking. NOTE When the lock swi tch is pushed to the “LOCK” po[...]

2-22 Keys and doors Rear gate The rear gate can be locked and unlo cked using either the keyless entr y system or the power door locking switch . Refer to the “Power door locking switches” and “Remote keyless entry system” sec- tions in this chapter. To open th e rear gate, first unlo ck the rear gate lock then push th e button. To close th[...]

Keys and doors 2-23 – CONTINUED – NOTE Should the rear gate be unable to be unlocked due to a dischar ged battery, a fault in the do or locking/ unlockin g system or other causes, yo u can un- lock it by manually operating the r ear gate lock release lever. For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate – if the rea r gate cannot b e unlocked” se[...]

2-24 Keys and doors  Tilt function 1) Tilt up 2) Tilt down The tilting function will only operate when the moonroof is fully closed. Push the rear side of the “Tilt” switch to raise the moonroof. Push the front side of the “Tilt” switch to lower the moonroof. Release the swi tch after the moonroo f has been raised or ha s been lowered co[...]

Keys and doors 2-25 moonroof fu lly opened.  Sun shades The sun shade can be slid forw ard or backward by hand while the moonroof is closed. If the moonroof is opened, the su n shade also moves back. 200739[...]

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3 Instruments and controls Ignition swi tch ............. ............ ............. .......... .... 3-3 LOCK ......... ......... ........... ........... ......... ........... ........ ... 3-3 ACC ......... ......... ........... ......... ........... ........ ........... ...... 3-3 ON ........... ......... ........... ......... ........... ........[...]

Instruments and co ntrols Light control switch ... ............. ............. .............. 3-26 Headlight s ........... ........ ............ ........ ........... ......... .... 3-26 High/low b eam change (dimmer) ........... ........... .... 3-26 Headlight flasher ................. ........ ............ ........... .... 3-26 Daytime runnin g li[...]

Instruments and controls 3-3 – CONTINUED – Instrum ents and con trols Ignition switch The ignition switch ha s four positions: LOCK, ACC, ON and START. NOTE y Keep the igni tion switch in the “LOCK” position wh en the engine is not running. y Using electrical access ories for a long time with the ignition switch in the “ON” or “ACC”[...]

3-4 Instruments and controls (radio, accessory po wer outlet, etc.) can be used.  ON This is the normal operatin g positi on after the engine is started.  START The engine is started in this positio n. The starter cranks th e engine to sta rt it. When the key is released (afte r the engine has started), the key automatically returns to the ?[...]

Instruments and controls 3-5 – CONTINUED – Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher is used to warn other drivers when you have to park your vehicle under emergency conditions. The hazard wa rning flasher works with the ignition switch in any position. To turn on the hazard warni ng flasher, push the h azard warning butto n on the in- [...]

3-6 Instruments and controls change the current setting, press the trip knob for at least two seconds. : Activated : Deactivated With the function deactivated, the co mbi- nation me ter illuminate s as follows: 1. Warning lights, i ndicator li ghts, meter rims, meter needles, odometer, trip meter, and gauge back lights ill uminate. 2. Meter and gau[...]

Instruments and controls 3-7 – CONTINUED – you open and close the dri ver’s door with- in 10 seconds of illumination of the odom- eter/trip meter.  Double trip meter This meter display two trip meters w hen the ignition switch i s in the “LOCK”, “ACC” or “ON” position. The trip meter shows the distance that the vehicle has be e[...]

3-8 Instruments and controls  Fuel gauge The fuel gauge shows the app roximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank. The gauge may move sl ightly during brak- ing, turning or acceleratio n due to fuel lev- el movement in the tank. If you press the trip knob while the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position, the fuel gauge will[...]

Instruments and controls 3-9 – CONTINUED – reaches near the middle of the range. En- gine operation is optimu m with the engine coolant at this tempera ture range and high revving operation wh en the engine is not warmed up enough should be avoided. Warning and indicator lights Several of the warning and indicator ligh ts come on momentarily an[...]

3-10 Instruments and controls : Rear differential oil temperature warning light : Windshield washer fluid warnin g light : Door open warning light : Security indicator light If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a ma lfunction of the corresponding system. Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer for repair.  Seatbelt warn[...]

Instruments and co ntrols 3-1 1 – CONTINUED – The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals. The chime will not sound. y At speeds higher than approxi- mately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light(s) for unfastened seatbelt(s) will alternate between flashing and steady[...]

3-12 Instruments and controls  Front passenger’s frontal air- bag ON and OFF indicators : Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator : Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator The front passenger’s frontal a irbag ON and OFF indi cators show you the sta tus of the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag. The indicato rs are locat[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-13 – CONTINUED – NOTE This light also comes on when the fuel filler cap is not tighten ed until it clicks. If you have recently re fueled your vehicl e, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on could be a loose or missing fu el filler cap. Remove the cap and re tighten it until[...]

3-14 Instruments and controls  Rear differential oil tem- perature warning light If this light co mes on when the engine is running, it may indicate that th e rear differ- ential oil temperature is too hot. If the light comes on while driving , reduce vehicle speed and stop the vehicle at th e nearest safe place. Park the vehicle for several min[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-15 – CONTINUED –  ABS warning light The ABS warning li ght comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” posi- tion and goes out after approximately two seconds. This is an indication that the ABS system is working properly. If this light does not come on briefly after the ignition switch is turned O[...]

3-16 Instruments and controls The ABS warning light comes on together with the brake system warning light if the EBD system becomes faulty. For further details of the EBD system fault warning, refer to “Brake system warning light”. NOTE If the wa rning li ght behavi or is as d e- scribed in the following, the ABS s ys- tem may be considered nor[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-17 – CONTINUED – warning light i lluminate simultaneou sly, take the following steps: 1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, flat place. 2. Shut down the engine, then restart it. 3. Release the parking brake. If both warning lights go out, the EBD system may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer a[...]

3-18 Instruments and controls  Vehicle Dynamics Con- trol operation indicator light This light comes o n when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds later. It blinks when the ski d suppression func- tion is activa ted. It illuminates when o nly the traction control function is ope rating. The Vehicle Dynamics Con trol sys[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-19 – CONTINUED – y It also comes on when the Traction Control system is deactivated. NOTE y The light may stay on for a while after the engine has b een started, especially in cold weather. T his does not indicate the existence of a problem. The light should go out as soon as th e engine has warme d up. y The indicat[...]

3-20 Instruments and controls  Selector lever/Gear position indicator The selector lever/gear position indicator shows the position of the selector lever. When manual mode is selected, the g ear position in dicator shows the curren t gear position a nd the upshift/downshift ind ica- tor illuminates. (Refer to the “Automatic transmission” sec[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-21 – CONTINUED – Clock NOTE If your vehic le is equipp ed with a navi- gation system, refer to the sepa rate “Operating Instruc tions for Monitor System”. The clock shows the time while the igni - tion switch is in the “ACC” or “O N” posi- tion. To adjust the time shown by th e clock, press the “+” bu[...]

3-22 Instruments and controls Canada-spec. vehicles The outside tempe rature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from –22 to 122 ° F (–30 to 50 ° C). The indicator can give a false rea ding un- der any of the followi ng conditions: y When there is too much sun. y During idling; while ru nning at low speeds in a traffi c jam; w [...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-23 – CONTINUED – Multi function display (Vehi- cle without Navigation Sys- tem) NOTE y If your vehicle is equipped with a navigation system , refer to the se pa- rate “Operating Instructions for Moni- tor System”. y A liquid-crystal display is used in the multi function display. You will find its indications hard[...]

3-24 Instruments and controls Canada-spec. vehicles This indication sho ws the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset. Pressing the trip knob toggles the ind ica- tion between the averag e fuel consump- tion corresponding to the A trip meter in di- cation and the average fuel consumption corresponding to the B trip met[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-25 U.S.-spec. vehicles Canada-spec. veh icles If the driving range is shown as “ ”, there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank. You must refu el the vehicle immedi- ately. NOTE y The driving range on remaining fuel is only a guide. The indicated value may diffe r from the actual drivin g range on remaining [...]

3-26 Instruments and controls Light control switch The light sw itch operates o nly when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.  Headlights To turn on the hea dlights, turn the kno b on the end of the turn signal lever. first posi tion Parking lights, instrument p anel illumina- tion, tail lights a nd license plate ligh t are on. secon[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-27 – CONTINUED – the high beam indicator light “ ” on the instrument panel also comes on.  Daytime running light system The low beam he adlights will automatical - ly come on at reduced brightn ess when the engine h as started, under the follow- ing conditions: y The parking brake is fully released . y The lig[...]

3-28 Instruments and controls ward, the illumination brightness be- comes the maximum and the automatic dimming function does not work at all. Parking light switch The parking li ght switch operates regard- less of the ignition switch position. By pushing the front end of this switch, fo l- lowing lights will come on. – Parking lights – Front s[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-29 – CONTINUED – The indicator light l ocated on the combi - nation meter will i lluminate when th e fog lights are on. Wiper and washer 300513 In freezing weather, do no t use the windshield washer until the wind- shield is sufficiently warmed by the defroster. Otherwise the wash er fluid ca n freeze on the windsh i[...]

3-30 Instruments and controls NOTE y The front wipe r motor is protected against overlo ads by a circuit breaker. If the motor operates continuously un- der an un usually h eavy load, the circui t breaker may trip to stop the motor tem- porarily. If this happens, park your ve- hicle in a safe place, turn off the wiper switch , and wa it for app rox[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-31 – CONTINUED – T Mist (for a single wipe) For a single wip e of the wipers, pull th e le- ver toward you. The wipers operate until you release th e lever. T Wiper intermittent time control When the wiper switch is in the “ ” po- sition, turn th e dial to adjust the ope rating interval of the wiper. The operatin[...]

3-32 Instruments and controls  Rear window wiper and wash- er switch : Washer (accompanied by wiper opera- tion) ON: Continuous INT: Intermittent OFF: Park : Washer (accompanied by wiper opera- tion) T Rear wiper To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward to the “INT” or “ON” position. To turn t[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-33 – CONTINUED – complete, you have to push the button to turn the deicer on again. Your SUBARU dealer can set your wind- shield wiper deicer for continu ous opera- tion. Contact your SUBARU dealer for de- tails. Once the windshield wiper deicer has been set for conti nuous operation, press- ing the button results i [...]

3-34 Instruments and controls NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with the out- side mirror de fogger, the ou tside mir- ror defogger operates while the rear window d efogger is operati ng. Mirrors Always check that the in side and outsid e mirrors are properly adjusted before you start driving.  Inside mirror The inside mirror has a day and nig ht[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-35 – CONTINUED – ton, the compass display is togg led on or off. When th e compass is on, an illuminat- ed compass reading will appear in the lower part of the mirror. Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode, the mirror surface turns bright if the trans- mission is shifted in to reverse. This is to ensure good rearwa[...]

3-36 Instruments and controls  Outside mirrors T Convex mirror (Passenger side) T Remote control mirror switch The remote control mirrors operate only when the ignition switch is i n the “ON” or “ACC” position. 1. Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to ad- just the right-han d mirror. 2[...]

Instruments a nd controls 3-37 Tilt steering wheel 1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to the “Front seats” section (chapter 1). 2. Pull the tilt lo ck lever down. 3. Move the stee ring wheel to the desired level. 4. Push the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place. 5. Make sure that the steering wheel i s securely locked by moving it up an[...]

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Climate control 4-3 – CONTINUED – T Air flow mode selection 400501[...]

4-4 Climate control  Ventilator T Center ventilators Move the tab up and d own or right and left to adjust the flow direction . T Side ventilator 1) Open 2) Close Move the tab up and down o r right and left to adjust th e flow direction . To open the ventilator, tu rn the side grille open/close wheel upward. To close it, turn the wheel downward.[...]

Climate control 4-5 – CONTINUED – Automatic climate control system NOTE y Operate the automatic climate con- trol system when the engine is r un- ning. y The blow er fan rota tes at a low speed when the engine coolant temperature is low. For efficient defogg ing or dehumidi fy- ing in cold weather, press the “A/ C” button. y Even when cooli[...]

4-6 Climate control To change th e system back to the AUTO mode, press the “AUTO” button . T OFF button The Automatic Climate Control system turns off (the air conditioner compressor and fan turn off) when the “OFF” button is pressed. When the “OFF” button is pressed, the outside air introduction mode (air inlet se- lection OFF) is auto[...]

Climate control 4-7 – CONTINUED – T – Defroster button To defrost or dehu midify the windshi eld and front door wind ows, push the defrost- er button “ ”. When the “ ” button is pushed, regard less whether the air con- ditioner is opera ting or not, outsid e air is drawn into the passeng er compartment, the air conditioner compressor [...]

4-8 Climate control T Air flow mode selection button Select the desired air flo w mode by push- ing the air flow mode selection butto n. The selected air flow mode is shown o n the the center of the dial. (Ventilation): Air flo ws through the in- strument panel outlets. (Bi-level): Air flows through the instru- ment panel outlets and the foot outle[...]

Climate control 4-9  Rear air conditioner (if equipped) The rear air conditioner blow s cool air out of the rear ventilators whil e the “A/C” but- ton on the control panel is in the “ON” po - sition. The fan speed of the rear air condi- tioner can be ad justed using the rear ai r conditioner dial behi nd the center console. The fan speed[...]

4-10 Climate control Operating tips for heater and air conditioner  Cleaning ventilator grille Always keep the front ventil ator inlet grille free of snow, leaves, or other obstru ctions to ensure efficient heati ng and defrosting. Since the condenser is located in front of the radiator, this area should be kept clean because coolin g performanc[...]

Climate control 4-1 1 – CONTINUED – Air filtration system Replace the fi lter element according to the replacement sched ule shown in th e fol- lowing. This sch edule should be follo wed to maintain the filter’s dust co llection abili - ty. Under extremely dusty conditions, the filter should be replaced more frequently. Have your fil ter chec[...]

4-12 Climate control 5. Unhook the air filter and draw it out. 6. Replace the air filter with a new one. 7. Install the air filter cover. 8. Install the glove box. 9. Attach the strap to the hook. 10.Secure the glove box with the one cl ip. 11.Install the instrument panel side cover. 12.Label installation Attach the caution label to the driver’s [...]

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5-2 Audio Audio Antenna system  Printed antenna The antenna is printed on the inner sur- face of the rear window glass. NOTE Antenna performance will deteriorate significantly if you apply tinti ng film or any other material over the ante nna portion of the rear window glass.  FM reception Although FM is normally static free, recep- tion can [...]

Audio 5-3 Audio set Your SUBARU may be equipped wi th one of the follo wing audio sets. See the pages indicate d in this section for operati ng de- tails.  Type A audio set y Radio operatio n: refer to page 5-4 y CD (compact disc) player operation: re- fer to page 5- 8  Type B audio set y Radio operation: refer to page 5-13 y Built-in CD chan[...]

5-4 Audio Type A audio set (if equipped) The audio set will opera te only when the ign ition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position.  Radio operation (2) (1) (4) (5) (7) (8) (3) (6) (9) (9) 500203 1) AM button 2) FM but ton 3) AUX RSE button 4) TUNE TRACK button 5) Power switch, volume control dial 6) SEEK FLDR button 7) SCAN button 8) [...]

Audio 5-5 – CONTINUED – V To change tone and balance contro l modes Each brief press of the “TONE BAL” but- ton (8) changes con trol modes in th e fol- lowing sequence starting from volume control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the control mod e is in the vol- ume control.) The “TONE BAL” button is used for select- ing the fo[...]

5-6 Audio T FM/AM selection button Push the “FM” (2) or “AM” (1) button when the radio is off to turn on the radio. Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the radio is on to select FM1, FM2 o r AM reception. Control mode (Range of levels) Turn counterclockwise Turn clockwise Bass control (–6 to +6) For less bass sound For more bass sou[...]

Audio 5-7 – CONTINUED – matically search for a receivable station and stop at the first one it finds. Thi s func- tion may not be avai lable, however, when radio signa ls are weak. In such a situation, perform manual tuning to select the de- sired station. V Automatic tuning (SCAN) Press the “SCAN” button (7) to change the radio to the SCAN[...]

5-8 Audio  Compact disc player operat ion (1) (2) (5) (6) (7) (3) (4) (8) 500205 1) CD bu tton 2) TUNE TRACK button 3) AUDIO bu tton 4) SEEK FLDR button 5) RDM button 6) RPT button 7) SCAN button 8) Eject button T To playback a compac t disc V When CD is not in the player Hold a disc with a finger in th e center hole while gripping the edge of t[...]

Audio 5-9 – CONTINUED – will appear on the display and the play - er will revert to the prev iously selected mode. y The playe r is desi gned to be a ble to play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs, but it may not be able to play certain ones. y Single CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are not supported, and if inserted, they will be imme diately ejected. V[...]

5-10 Audio T Repeating V To repeat the currently playing track/file (track) To repeat a track/file (track), briefly press the “RPT” button (6) while the track/file (track) is playing. The display will sh ow “RPT”, and the track/file (tra ck) will be re- peated. To cancel the track/file (track) repea t-play mode: Press the “RPT” button o[...]

Audio 5-1 1 – CONTINUED – you perform any of the followin g steps: y Press the “RPT” button y Press the “SCAN” button y Press the “ ” button y Select the radio mode y Press the “RSE AUX” button y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the SEEK FLDR button y Turn off the power of the audio equipment. y Turn the ignition swi tch to [...]

5-12 Audio tion will operate, automatically reload- ing the disc. In this case, the disc is not played. T Display selection (MP3 disc ) If you press the “AUDIO” button (3) for 0.5 second or longer during playback, the in- dicati on will change to the next on e in the following sequen ce. T Page (track/folder title) scroll (MP3 disc) If, having [...]

Audio 5-13 – CONTINUED – Type B audio set (if equipped) The audio set will o perate only when the igniti on switch is in th e “ACC” or “ON” positions.  Radio operation (2) (1) (4) (5) (7) (8) (3) (6) (9) (9) 500207 1) AM button 2) FM button 3) AUX RSE button 4) TUNE TRACK button 5) Power switch, volume control dial 6) SEEK FLDR butto[...]

5-14 Audio V To change tone and balance co ntrol modes Each brief press of the “TONE BAL” but- ton (8) changes control modes in the fol- lowing seque nce starting from volume control mode. (When the ra dio is first turned on, the control mode is in the vol- ume control.) The “TONE BAL” button is used for sele ct- ing the followin g control [...]

Audio 5-15 – CONTINUED – T FM/AM se lection button Push the “FM” (2) or “AM” (1) button when the radio is off to turn on the radio. Push the “FM” or “AM” button when the radio is on to select FM1, FM2 or AM recep tion. Control mode (Range of levels) Turn counterclockwise Turn clockwise Bass control (–6 to +6) For less bass sou[...]

5-16 Audio matically search for a receivable station and stop at the first one it finds. This func- tion may not be availa ble, however, when radio signals ar e weak. In such a si tuation, perform manual tuning to select the de- sired station. V Scan tuning (SCAN) Press the “SCAN” button (7) to change the radio to the SCAN mode. In th is mode, [...]

Audio 5-17 – CONTINUED –  Built-in CD changer operation (1) (2) (5) (6) (7) (3) (4) (9) (8) (9) (10) 500208 1) CD button 2) TUNE TRACK button 3) AUDIO button 4) SEEK FLDR button 5) RD M button 6) RPT button 7) SCAN button 8) Eject button 9) Disc select button 10) LOAD button NOTE y Be sure to insert a disc with the label side up. If you inse[...]

5-18 Audio T How to insert a CD(s) V Inserting a CD 1. Briefly press the “LOAD” button (10). If the magazine in the player has an idl e po- sition where you can insert a disc, the disc number indica tor associated with the idle positi on will blink. If no indicator blinks, it means that there is no idle position in the magazi ne. 2. After the d[...]

Audio 5-19 – CONTINUED – steadily lights up. The player will then start playback of the se lected CD, beginning with the first track. If a disc that the play er cannot read has been loaded, “CHECK DISC” wi ll appear on the display and the player will not play anything. T To select a song from its beginning V Forward di rection Briefly press[...]

5-20 Audio y Turn off the power of the audio equipment. y Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” position. V To repeat th e currently playing disc/ folder To repeat the currently playing disc/folder, press the “RPT” button (6) twice while a track/file (track) i s playing. The display wil l show “D-RPT”, and the disc/folder will be played[...]

Audio 5-21 – CONTINUED – again to reselect the random mode. y Random playback will be ca ncelled if you perform any of the followin g steps: y Press the “RPT” button y Press the “SCAN” button y Press the “ ” button y Select the radio mode y Press the “RSE AUX” button y Press the “ ” or “ ” side of the SEEK FLDR button y [...]

5-22 Audio peat Steps 1 and 2. V Ejecting all discs from the player (All disc ej ection mode) 1. If you continue to press the “ ” but- ton (8), the player will produ ce beep sound and will enter the all disc ejection mode. 2. Remove the disc th at has been eje ct- ed. The other discs loaded will then be ejected one after another. If you do not [...]

Audio 5-23 – CONTINUED – track/file (track); pressing i t the second time makes it go b ack to the previous track/file (track). The track/file (track) numb er will be sh own on the audio displ ay. T Volume control but tons Press the “+” button to increase th e vol- ume. Press the “–” butt on to reduce the volume. A number indicating t[...]

5-24 Audio y You cannot use a DualDisc in the CD player. If you insert a DualDisc in to the player, the disc ma y not come out again, possibly causing the player to m alfunc- tion. y In cold and/or rainy wea ther, dew can form inside th e CD player, preventing nor- mal operation. If this happ ens, eject the CD and wait for the player to dry out. y [...]

Audio 5-25 – CONTINUED – MP3 audio  What is MP3? MP3 (the name is an abbreviation of ‘MPEG Audio Layer 3’) is a compr ession format for digital audio . It was developed by the Motion Pict ure Experts Group. It permits audio d ata to be shrunk by a factor of approximately 1 0 with no loss of sound quality, meani ng that the audio on 10 co[...]

5-26 Audio the writing software an d CD recorder. y Recording must be performed using a file system supported by the audio sys- tem. Otherwise, the audio system may not play the MP3 files an d may not display folder titles and file titles.  Supported file systems The audio system supports the following file systems: y ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2 y [...]

6 Interior equipment Interior light ....... .......... ............ ............. .......... .... 6-2 Dome light ............... ......... ........... ........ ............ ........ 6-2 Cargo area light ............ ........... ........... ......... ........... 6-2 Map light ...................... ............ ............. ............. . 6-3 Sun [...]

6-2 Interior equipment Interior equ ipment Interior light When leaving your vehicl e, make sure the light is turned off to avoid battery dis- charge.  Dome light Vehicles with Rear Seat En tertainment Vehicles without R ear Seat Entertain- ment The light switch has three posi tions: 1: The light stays on conti nuously. 2: The light comes on when[...]

Interior equ ipment 6-3 – CONTINUED – Map light To turn on the map light, push the switch. To turn it off, push the switch again. When leaving the vehicle, make sure the light is turn ed off to avoid battery dis- charge. The light also can be turned on by use of the remote keyless entry transmitter. See the “Remote keyless entry system” in [...]

6-4 Interior equipment  Vanity mirror with light To use the vani ty mirror, swi ng down the sun visor and open the vanity mirror cov- er. The light beside the vanity mirror comes on when the mirro r cover is opened. Storage compartment  Glove box 1) Lock 2) Unlock To open the gl ove box, pull the handle. To Do not pull ou t the extension plat[...]

Interior equ ipment 6-5 – CONTINUED – close it, push the lid firmly upward. To lock the glove box, in sert the key and turn it clockwise.  Center console box The center console box has a two-layer structure consisting of an upper comp art- ment and a lower compartment. T Upper compartment 1) Upper compartment lock release Pull up the upper c[...]

6-6 Interior equipment  Rear console The rear console is locate d in the back of the center console bo x. Pull it out to use i t.  Overhead console To open the console , push on the lid light- ly and it will automatically op en. Cup holder 600414 600415 When your vehic le is parked in the sun or on a warm day, the inside of the overhead conso[...]

Interior equ ipment 6-7 – CONTINUED –  Front passenger’s cup hold er T Center consol e The dual cup holder is built i nto the center console near the parking brake lever. To access the cup hol der, push the re- lease button. T Door pocket The door pockets can be used to hold beverage bottles and other items.  Rear seat (5-seater models)[...]

6-8 Interior equipment T Door pocket The door pockets can be used to hol d beverage bottle s and other ite ms.  Third-row seat cup holders (7-seater models) A cup holder is locate d at each side of the third-row seat. Accessory power outlets Accessory power outlets are provi ded in the center console (lower compartment) and in the carg o area. W[...]

Interior equ ipment 6-9 – CONTINUED – Electrical power (12V D C) from the battery is available at any of the outlets when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position. You can use an in-ca r use electrical ap pli- ance by connecting it to an outl et. When both outlets a re used at the same time, the total power consumptio[...]

6-10 Interior equipment gap between th e center console (lo wer compartment) and the lid. It is also possible to pass the cord throu gh a groove in the lid and u p to the cen ter console (upper compartment). Coat hook  Rear (5-seater models)/Sec- ond-row (7-seater models) passenger area 600516 Do not hang coat hangers or oth er hard or pointed o[...]

Interior equipmen t 6-1 1 – CONTINUED – A coat hook is attached to ea ch of the pas- senger hand grips for the se at listed in the following. y 5-seater models: Rear seat y 7-seater models: Second seat Shopping bag hook A shopping bag hook is attach ed to each side of the cargo area. Floor mat A retaining pin is locate d on the driver’s side [...]

6-12 Interior equipment Convenient tie-down hooks The cargo are a is equipped with four ti e- down hooks so that cargo can be secure d with a luggage net or ropes. When using the tie-down hooks, turn them down out of the storing recesses. When not in use, put the hooks u p into the stor- ing recesses. Under-floor storage compart- ment The subfloor [...]

Interior equipmen t 6-13 – CONTINUED – T 5-seater models Hang the hook p rovided on the und erside of the rear half lid on the rear edge of the roof to keep the lid open. T 7-sea ter mode ls Hang the hook prov ided on the undersi de of the lid on the re ar edge of the roof to keep the lid open. HomeLink® Wireless Control System (if equipped) 1[...]

6-14 Interior equipment gram for operation of one desired device. For details on the device types which can be operated by this syste m, consult the HomeLink website at www.home link.com or call 1-800-355-3515. Note the following about this system: If your vehicle is e quipped with th e HomeLink® Wireless Con trol System, it complies with Part 15 [...]

Interior equipmen t 6-15 – CONTINUED – 2. Press and hold the two outside HomeLink® button s until the indicato r light begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Re- lease both button s. NOTE If any of the HomeL ink® buttons are al- ready programmed fo r other devices, skip step 2 beca use it clears the mem- ory of all the three buttons. 3. Hold the[...]

6-16 Interior equipment may make the programming quicker and easier. 1. Locate the traini ng button on the ga- rage door opener motor he ad unit. The ex- act location and color of the button may vary by brand of garage door opener. If it is difficult to loca te the training button, re- fer to your garage door opener’s instruc- tion manual. 1) Tra[...]

Interior equipmen t 6-17 – CONTINUED – ory of all three button s. 3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/ga- rage door opene r’s hand-held tra nsmitter between 1 and 3 in ches (25 and 76 mm) away from the HomeLink® buttons on the driver’s sun visor, keeping the indica tor light in view. 4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button. 5.[...]

6-18 Interior equipment corresponding Home Link® button after programming, conta ct HomeLink at www.homelink.com or ca ll 1-800-355- 3515 for assistance.[...]

7 Starting and operating Fuel ........... .......... ............. ............. ......... ............. . 7-2 Fuel requi rements ..... ........... ............ ........ ........... ... 7-2 Fuel filler li d and cap ............... ......... ........... ........... 7-3 State emission testing (U.S. only) ............. ....... 7-5 Preparing to drive .[...]

7-2 St arting and operatin g Starting and operat ing Fuel  Fuel requirements The engine is desig ned to operate using premium unleaded gasolin e with an oc- tane rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium unleaded gasoline is not avail able, regular unleaded gasol ine with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may be tempora rily used. For optimum en[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-3 – CONTINUED – ing in your engine and fuel system. This helps keep your eng ine in tune and your emission control system working properly, and is a way of doing you r part for cleaner air. If you continuously use a high quality fuel with the proper detergent and other additives, you shou ld never need to add any fuel[...]

7-4 St arting and operatin g 2. Open the fuel filler lid. 1) Open 2) Close 3. Remove the fuel fi ller cap by turning it slowly counterclockwise. 4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel fill er pump automatically clicks off. Do not add any more fuel. 5. Put the cap back on, turn it clockwise until you hear a clicking no ise. Be certain not to catch [...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-5 – CONTINUED – State emission testing (U.S. only) At state inspection time, remember to tell your i nspectio n or servic e station in advance not to place your SUBARU AWD vehicle on a two-wheel dyna- mometer. Otherwise, serious tra nsmis- sion damage wil l result. Some states have sta rted using dyna- mometers in the[...]

7-6 St arting and operatin g Under no circumstances should th e rear wheels be jacked off the ground, nor should the driveshaft be disconnected for state emissi on testing. The EPA has issued regulations for in- specting the On-Board Di agnostic (OBD) system as part of the state emissions in- spection. The OBD system is designed to detect engine an[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-7 Starting the engine 1. Apply the parking brake. 2. Turn off unnecessary li ghts and acces- sories. 3. Shift the selector lever to the “P” or “N” position (prefera bly “P” position). The starter will only operate wh en the select lever is at the “P” or “N” position. 4. Turn the ignitio n switch to the[...]

7-8 St arting and operatin g Stopping the engine The ignition switch should be turned o ff only when the vehi cle is stopped an d the engine is id ling. Automatic transmission The automatic transmission is electron i- cally controlled an d provides 5 forward speeds and 1 reverse speed. Also, it has a manual mode and a SPORT mode. NOTE y When the en[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-9 – CONTINUED – the transmission to shift at the most appropr iate time s for th e curre nt con- ditio n of your vehicle . Optimized shi ft- ing will be restored as the vehicle c on- tinues to be driven for a wh ile.  Selector lever : With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pressing the button in. : Shift while[...]

7-10 Starting and operating T D (Drive) This position is for normal driving. The transmission automatically shifts into a suitable gear from 1st to 5th according to the vehicle speed and th e acceleration you require. When more acceleration is required in this position, press the a ccelerator pedal fully to the floor and hold that po sition. The tr[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-1 1 – CONTINUED – T Selector lever releas e button If you inadvertently have turned the igni- tion switch to the “OFF” position with the selector lever in the “N” position , proceed as follows. By refe rring to the “Shift lock release” secti on in this chapter, remove the cover. Then, with a screwdriver in[...]

7-12 Starting and operating Gearshifts can be performed using the se- lector lever. Shift to the next-hi gher gear by briefly pushing the selector leve r toward the “+” end of the manual gate. Shift to the next-lower gear by briefly pull- ing the selector lever toward the “–” end of the manual gate. NOTE Please read the following points c[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-13 – CONTINUED – of the gear which is about to be selected . Never exceed poste d speed limits. NOTE y In order to prevent ov er-revving dur- ing acceleration of the vehicle, the transmission will automatically shift to the next highest gear if the Maximum Allowable Speed fo r the curre nt gear is exceede d. y Similar[...]

7-14 Starting and operating When selected, the SPOR T mode indica- tor light on the instrument p anel will turn on. To deselect SPORT mode, move the se- lector lever to the “D” position or select manual mode. To subsequently re select SPORT mode, move the selector lever to the “D” position a nd from there to the man- ual gate. In this mode,[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-15 – CONTINUED – Power steering The power steering system operates only when the engine is running . If you lose power steering assist because the engine stops or the system fails to function, you can steer but it will take much more effort. NOTE Right after the engine has been started and before it has warmed up, you[...]

7-16 Starting and operating functioning. If this happens, however, you will have to push the pe dal much ha rder than normal and the braking distance wil l increase. NOTE Some so und acco mpanying o peratio n of the vacuum pu mp may be heard from the engine compartment during drivin g. This doe s not indic ate a fault.  Disc brake pad wear warni[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-17 – CONTINUED – The ABS system prevents the lock-up of wheels which ma y occur during sudden braking or braking on slippery road surfac- es. This helps preven t the loss of steering control and directi onal stability caused by wheel lock-up. When the ABS system is operating, you may hear a chattering noise or feel a [...]

7-18 Starting and operating voltage such as when the engi ne is jump started, the ABS warning light may come on. This is due to the low ba ttery voltage and does not i ndicate a malfunction. When the battery becomes fully charged, the light will go out. Electronic Brake Force Dis- tribution (EBD) system The EBD system maximizes the effective- ness [...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-19 – CONTINUED – warning light i lluminate simultaneou sly, take the following steps: 1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe, flat place. 2. Shut down the engine, then restart it. 3. Release the parking brake. If both warning lights go out, the EBD system may be faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU dealer an[...]

7-20 Starting and operating In the event of wheelspin and/or skiddin g on a slippery road surface and/or during cornering and/or an eva sive maneuver, the Vehicle Dynamics Control system ad- justs the engine’s outpu t and the wheel s’ respective braking force s to help maintain traction and directiona l control. y Traction Control Function The [...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-21 – CONTINUED – snow tires or winter tires y Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system will cause oper ation of the steering wheel to feel slightly dif- ferent compared to that for normal con- ditions. y Even if the vehicle is equipped with a Vehicle Dynamic s Control system, it is important that winter tires[...]

7-22 Starting and operating ing that the Traction Control system is not operating. It comes on in the event of a malfunction in the system and is illuminat- ed whenever the syste m is not opera ting. V Vehicle D ynami cs Contro l warnin g The warning light comes on when the igni- tion switch is turn ed to the “ON” position and goes off se veral[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-23 y The indicator light fails to turn of f after the engine is started, even when several minutes have passed to allow the engine to heat up su fficiently.  Traction Control system OFF switch Pressing th e switch to deactiva te the Traction Control system can facilita te the following operati ons: y a standing start o[...]

7-24 Starting and operating Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) The tire pressure monitoring system pro- vides the driver with a warning message by sending a signal from a sensor that is installed in each wheel when tire pressure is severely low. The tire pressure monitoring system will activate only when the vehicle is driven at speeds above 20[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-25 – CONTINUED – NOTE This device complies with Pa rt 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of In- dustry Cana da. Opera tion is subj ect to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer- ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including in- terference that may ca[...]

7-26 Starting and operating To set the parking brake, hold down th e brake pedal while pu shing the parking brake pedal as far as it will go. To release the parking brake, ho ld down the brake pe dal while pushin g the parking brake pedal and slowly rele asing it. When the parking bra ke is set while the engine is running, the pa rking brake warn- [...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-27 – CONTINUED – Cruise control Cruise control enable s you to maintain a constant vehicle speed without holding your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is operative when the vehicle spe ed is 25 mph (40 km/h) or more. Make sure the main switch is turned “OFF” when the cruise control is not in use to a void unin[...]

7-28 Starting and operating The vehicle will mainta in the desired speed. Vehicle speed can be temporarily in- creased while driving with the crui se con- trol activated. Simply depress the acceler- ator pedal to accelerate the vehicle. When the accelerator pedal is re leased, the ve- hicle will return to and maintain th e previ- ous cruising speed[...]

S tarting and operatin g 7-29 – CONTINUED – T To increase the speed (by accelera - tor pedal) 1. Depress the accelera tor pedal to accel- erate the vehicle to the desired speed. 2. Push the control le ver downward in the “SET/COAST” direction once . Now the desired speed is set and the vehicl e will keep running at th at speed without de- p[...]

7-30 Starting and operating If you move the cruise control lever while turning the ignition switch “ON”, the cruise control function is deacti vated and the “CRUISE” indicator light flashes. To reac- tivate the cruise control fu nction, turn the ignition switch back to the “ACC” or “LOCK” position, a nd then turn it a gain to the ?[...]

8 Driving tips New vehic le break-in drivin g – the first 1, 000 miles (1,600 km) ................ ............. ............. .... 8-2 Fuel economy hints ........................................... 8-2 Engine exhaust ga s (Carbon monoxide) ......... 8-2 Catalytic converter ............ ............. ............. ....... 8-3 Periodic inspections[...]

8-2 Driving tips Driving tips New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) The performance an d long life of your ve- hicle are dependent on how you handle and care for your vehicle whil e it is new. Follow these instructi ons during the fi rst 1,000 miles (1,600 km): y Do not race the engine . And do not al- low engine speed t[...]

Driving tips 8-3 NOTE Due to the expans ion and contraction of the metals used in the manufacture of the exha ust system, you ma y hear a crackling sou nd coming from the ex- haust system for a short time after the engine h as bee n shut off. Th is sound is normal. Catalytic converter The catalytic converter is i nstalled in the exhaust system. It [...]

8-4 Driving tips Periodic inspections To keep your vehicle in th e best condition at all times, always have the recommend- ed maintenan ce servi ces listed in the maintenance schedu le in the “Warranty and Maintenance Boo klet” performed at the specified time or mileage inte rvals. Driving in foreign countries When planning to use your veh icle[...]

Driving tips 8-5 – CONTINUED – provide better traction when driving on slippery, wet o r snow-covered roads and when moving out of mud, dirt and sand. By shifting power b etween the front an d rear wheels, SUBARU AWD can also provide added traction during acceleration, and added engin e braking fo rce during decel- eration. Therefore, your SUBA[...]

8-6 Driving tips Your B9 TRIBECA is classified as a utility vehicle. Utility vehicles feature a hig her ground clearance which enab les them to be used for wide applica tions including off-road driving, but a higher center of gravity in relation to the tre ad width as compared with ordina ry passenger cars makes vehicles of this type mo re likely t[...]

Driving tips 8-7 – CONTINUED – underbody. Cl ear off any such matter from the underbody. If th e vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody, a mecha nical breakdown or fire could occur. y Secure all cargo carried inside the vehi- cle and make certain that it is not piled higher than the seatbacks. During sudden st[...]

8-8 Driving tips squirting them with deicer or glycerin. Forcing a frozen do or open may damage or separate the rubber weathe r strips around the door. If the doo r is frozen, use hot water to melt the ice, and afte rwards thoroughly wipe the water away. Use a windshield wash er fluid that con- tains an antifreeze solution. Do not use engine antifr[...]

Driving tips 8-9 – CONTINUED – If there is caked snow or i ce, remove it, being care ful not to damag e the disc brakes and brake hoses an d ABS har- ness. T Refueling i n cold weather To help prevent moisture from forming in the fuel system and the risk of its freezing, use of an antifreeze ad ditive in the fuel tank is recommende d during col[...]

8-10 Driving tips wiper blades (winter blades) during th e seasons you could have snow and sub- zero temperatures. Blad es of this type give superior wiping pe rformance in snowy conditions. Be sure to use blades that are suitable for your vehicle. NOTE When the s eason requ iring n on-freez- ing type wiper blades is over, r eplace them with standa[...]

Driving tips 8-1 1 – CONTINUED – Recommended winter (snow) tire size P255/55R18 stud less  Tire chains Driving on snowy grad es or icy roads may require the use of tire cha ins, in which case put genuine SUBARU spring chain s on the front wheels only. Genuine SUBARU spring cha ins are available fro m your SUBARU dealer. These chains can be i[...]

8-12 Driving tips NOTE For better fuel economy, do not carry unneeded ca rgo.  Vehicle capacity weight The load capa city of your vehicle is deter- mined by weig ht, not by available cargo space. The maximum load you can carry in your vehicle is shown on the vehicle placard attached to the driver’s side door pillar. It includes the to tal weig[...]

Driving tips 8-13 – CONTINUED –  GVWR and GAWR (Gross Ve- hicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) Certification lab el The certification label attached to the driv - er’s side door sh ows GVWR (Gross Vehi- cle Weight Rati ng) and GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rati ng). The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) must never exceed the GVWR. GVW is t[...]

8-14 Driving tips Cargo can be carried after securing the roof crossbar kit to the roof rail and install- ing the appropriate carrying at tachment. When installin g the roof crossbar kit, fol- low the manufacturer’s instruct ions. When you carry cargo on the roof using the roof crossbar kit and a carrying attach- ment, never exceed the maximum lo[...]

Driving tips 8-15 – CONTINUED – Trailer hitch (if equipped) 1) Trailer hitch The trailer hitch i s designed to tow a Class 1 rated load. The maximum gross trailer weight and maximum gross tongue weigh t are indicate d in the following table . When you tow a trai ler, follow the instruc- tions in the n ext section “Traile r towing”.  Conn[...]

8-16 Driving tips hitch receiver tube so that the pin passes through th e ball mount . 3. Insert the safety pin into the hitch pi n securely. 4. Pull the ball moun t to make su re it does not come off the hitch receiver. 1) Hitch ball in stallation point 2) Hooks for safety chains 5. Use only a hitch ball that is ap propriate for the ball mount and[...]

Driving tips 8-17 – CONTINUED – Hitch harness con nector 8. Connect the hitch wire harness’s black four-pin wire conn ector to the towing trail- er’s wire harne ss. 9. Confirm proper functi on of the hitch wire harness by individ ually activating the brake, right turn signal, left turn signal, stop, and p arking lights on the trailer. NOTE [...]

8-18 Driving tips required due to the additional load. (Refer to “Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions” in the “Wa rranty and Maintenance Boo klet”.) Under no circu mstances should a trailer be towed wi th a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new powertrain component (en- gine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.[...]

Driving tips 8-19 – CONTINUED – Vehicle without co oling kit Vehicle with cooling kit Conditions Maximum total trailer weight When towing a trailer without brakes. 1,000 lbs (453 kg) When towing a trailer with brakes. 2,0 00 lbs (906 kg) When towing a trailer on a long uphill grade con- tinuously for over 5 miles (8 km) with an outside temperat[...]

8-20 Driving tips cle. Certification label T Gross Axle Weight (GAW) and Gross Axle Weig ht Rating (GAWR) Gross Axle Weight The total weig ht applied to each axl e (GAW) must never ex ceed the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The front an d rear GAWs can be adjusted by relocating passengers and luggag e inside the vehi- cle. The front and re ar GAW[...]

Driving tips 8-21 – CONTINUED – Vehicle without cooling kit: 200 lbs (90 kg) Vehicle with coolin g kit: 350 lbs (158 kg) 1) Jack 2) Bathroo m scal e The tongue loa d can be weighed with a bathroom scale as sh own in the follow ing illustration. When weigh ing the tongue load, be sure to p osition the towing cou - pler at the height at wh ich it[...]

8-22 Driving tips The use of a genui ne SUBARU trailer hitch is recommended . A genuine SUBARU hitch is availabl e from your SUBARU dealer. If use of a non-genui ne hitch is unavo id- able, be sure the hitch is su ited to your ve- hicle and trailer. Consult w ith a profes- sional hitch supplier to assist you in choosing an appropriate hitch for you[...]

Driving tips 8-23 – CONTINUED – T Side mirro rs After hitching a traile r to your vehicle, check that the standard side mirrors pro- vide a good rearward field of view without significant blind spo ts. If significant blind spots occur with the vehicle’ s standard side mirrors, use towing mirrors that con- form with Federal, state/province and[...]

8-24 Driving tips T Before starting out on a trip y Check that the ve hicle and vehicle-to- hitch mounting are i n good condition. If any problems are apparent, do not tow th e trailer. y Check that the vehicl e sits horizontally with the trailer attached. If the vehi cle is tipped sharply up at th e front and down at the rear, check the total trai[...]

Driving tips 8-25 heating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not make sudden downshifts. y When dri ving uph ill in hot weat her, th e air conditioner ma y turn off automaticall y to protect the engine from overh eating. y When driving uphil l in hot weather, pay attention to the water temperature gauge pointer and AT OIL TEMP warnin g light since the [...]

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9 In case of emergency If you park your vehicle in an emergency ........ 9-2 Spare tire .. ............. ............. ............. ............. ....... 9-2 Removing the spare tire .................... ........... .......... 9-3 Re-storage of spare tire ........... ............ ........... ....... 9-5 Temporary spare tire ...... ............. ...[...]

9-2 In case of emergency In case of em ergenc y If you park your vehicle in an emergency The hazard wa rning flasher should be used in day or nigh t to warn other drivers when you have to park your vehicle under emergency conditio ns. Avoid stopping on the road. It is b est to safely pull off the road if a problem occurs. The hazard warning flasher[...]

In case of emergency 9-3 – CONTINUED – the “Temporary spare ti re” section in this chapter for instruction s and precautions.  Removing the spare ti re 1. Take the wheel nut wrench and exten- sion out of the tool bag. Refe r to the “Main- tenance tools” section in this chapter . 2. Remove the subfloor stor age lid in the cargo area. [...]

9-4 In case of emergency wise with the wheel nut wrench until the temporary spare tire is on the ground with enough cable slack to al low you to pull it out from under th e vehicle. 10.Tilt the retainer at the end of the cable and pull it through the ce nter of the te mpo- rary spare tire. 11.After the temporary sp are tire is re- moved from the ca[...]

In case of emergency 9-5  Re-storage of spare tire 1. Turn the spare tire hoist shaft end counterclockwise with the wheel nut wrench to loos en the cab le sufficiently enough to allow th e cable end retainer go through center hole of the temporary spare tire. 2. Insert the re tainer throug h the center hole of the temporary tire (with the outsid[...]

9-6 In case of emergency Temporary spare tire The temporary sp are tire is smaller and lighter than a conventio nal tire and is de- signed for emergency use on ly. Remove the temporary spa re tire and re-insta ll the conventional ti re as soon as possi ble be- cause the spare ti re is designed on ly for temporary use. Check the inflation pressure o[...]

In case of emergency 9-7 – CONTINUED – Flat tires If you have a flat tire while driving, never brake suddenly; keep driv ing straight ahead while gradually reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the ro ad to a safe place.  Changing a flat tire 1. Park on a hard, level surface, whenev- er possible, then stop th e engine. 2. Set the parking brak[...]

9-8 In case of emergency 5 seater models 1) Jack handle 2) Jack 3) Spare tir e 5. Take out the j ack and jack han dle. The jack and jack handle are sto red under the floor of the cargo area. 6. Remove the spare tire. Refer to the sections “Spare tire” in this chapter for its lo cation, instructio ns and precautions. Carefully read the section ?[...]

In case of emergency 9-9 – CONTINUED – head engages firmly into the j ack-up point. 10.Insert th e jack handle into the jack- screw, and turn the handle unti l the tire clears the ground . Do not raise the vehicle higher than necessary. 11.Remove the wheel nuts and the flat tire. 12.Before putting the spare tire on, clean the mounting surface o[...]

9-10 In case of emergency use your foot on th e wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension on the wrench beca use you may exceed the specified torq ue. Have the wheel n ut torque checked a t the nearest automo tive service facility. 16.Store the flat tire in the spare tire hold- er. Refer to the sections “Spare tire” in this chapter for its lo cation[...]

In case of emergency 9-1 1 – CONTINUED – Jump starting If the low tire pressure warning light comes on while driving, never brake suddenly and keep d riving straight ahead while gradually reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe pla ce. Otherwise an acci- dent involving se rious vehicle dam- age and serious personal injury could [...]

9-12 In case of emergency When your vehicle does not sta rt due to a run down (discharged) ba ttery, the vehicle may be jump starte d by connecti ng your battery to another battery (call ed the booster battery) with jumper cables.  How to jump start 1. Make sure the booster battery is 12 volts and the n egative terminal is groun d- ed. 2. If the[...]

In case of emergency 9-13 – CONTINUED – (2) (4) (1) (3) 900216 1) Connect one j umper cable to the pos- itive (+) terminal on the d ischarged bat- tery. 2) Connect the other e nd of the jumper cable to the posi tive (+) terminal of the booster battery. 3) Connect one end of the o ther cable to the negative (–) terminal of the booster battery.[...]

9-14 In case of emergency 5. Start the engine of the vehicle w ith the booster battery and run it at moderate speed. Then start the en gine of the vehi- cle that has the discharged battery. 6. When finished, carefully disconnect th e cables in exactly the reverse order. Engine overheating If the engine overhea ts, safely pull off the road and sto p[...]

In case of emergency 9-15 – CONTINUED – Towing If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service. Observe the fo llowing pro- cedures for safety.  Towing and tie-down hooks The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle from mud, sand or snow). Front towing hook:[...]

9-16 In case of emergency 3. Screw the towing hook into the thread hole until the threads can no lon ger be seen. 4. Tighten the to wing hook securely using a wheel nut wrench. After towing, remo ve the towing ho ok from the vehicle a nd stow it in the tool bag. Fit the towing hook cover on th e bumper. Rear towing hook: 1. Take out th e towing hoo[...]

In case of emergency 9-17 – CONTINUED – 4. Tighten the towing ho ok securely using a wheel nut wrench. After towing, remove the towing hook from the vehicle and stow it in the tool ba g. Put the thread hole co ver on the rear bumper. Front tie-down hooks: The front tie-down hooks are located be- tween each of the front tires and the front bumpe[...]

9-18 In case of emergency  Towing with all wheels on the ground 1. Check the transmission and differentia l oil levels and add oil to bring it to the upper level if necessary. 2. Release the parking brake and put th e transmission in neutral. 3. The ignition switch shou ld be in the “ACC” position while the vehicle is being towed. 4. Take up[...]

In case of emergency 9-19 – CONTINUED – 3. Unlock the rear gate by moving the le - ver to the right. 4. Open the re ar ga te from outside by raising the rear gate handle. Maintenance tools Your vehicle is equipp ed with the followi ng maintenance tools: Screwdriver Towing hook (eye bolt) Wheel nut wrench Extension  Jack and jack handle 7 sea[...]

9-20 In case of emergency the cargo area. For how to use the jack, refer to the “Flat tires” section in this chapter.[...]

10 Appearance care Exterior care ................ ............. ......... ............. .... 10-2 Washin g ......... ......... ........... ........ ............ ........ .......... 10-2 Waxing and polish ing ............... ............ ........ .......... 10-3 Cleaning alumi num wheels ......... ........... ............ .... 10-3 Corrosion protect[...]

10-2 Appearance care Appearan ce care Exterior care  Washing NOTE When having your vehicle washed in an automatic car wash, mak e sure be- forehand that the car wa sh is of suit- able type. The best way to preserve your vehicle’s beauty is frequent w ashing. Wash the ve- hicle at least once a mon th to avoid con- tamination by roa d grime. Was[...]

Appearance care 10-3 – CONTINUED – of the high temperature, high pressure type, and they can damag e or deform the resin parts such as moul dings, or cause water to leak into the vehicle.  Waxing and polishing Always wash and dry the vehicle before waxing and polishing. Use a goo d quality polish and wax and ap- ply them according to the man[...]

10-4 Appearance care other parts of the vehicle may be dry. 4. High temperatures will cause corrosion to parts of the vehicle which cannot dry quickly due to l ack of proper ve ntilation.  To help prevent corrosion Wash the vehicle reg ularly to prevent cor- rosion of the body an d suspension com- ponents. Also, wash the vehicle promptly after d[...]

Appearance care 10-5 quality natu ral product which will retain its distinctive appearance and feel for man y years with proper care. Allowing dust or road dirt to build up on the surface can cause the material to become brittle and to wear prematurely. Reg ular cleaning with a soft, moist, natural fiber cloth should be performed monthly, taking ca[...]

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11 Maintenance and service Maintenance schedule ......... ................ ............. . 11-3 Maintenance precautions .............. ............. ....... 11-3 Before checking or servicing in the en gine compartment ... ........ ........... ............ ........ ........... ... 11-4 When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment whil[...]

Maintenance and service Windshield washer fluid ... ................... .............. 11-30 Replacement of wiper blades ....... ............. ........ 11-31 Windshield wiper blade assembly ........................ 11-31 Windshield wip er blade rubber ................... .......... 11-32 Rear window wiper blade assembly ..................... 11-33 [...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 3 – CONTINUED – Maintenan ce and servic e Maintenance schedule The scheduled maintenance ite ms re- quired to be service d at regular intervals are shown in the “Warranty and Mainte - nance Booklet”. For details of your maintenance schedul e, read the separate “Warranty and Mainte- nance Booklet”. Maintenanc[...]

11 - 4 Maintenance and service  Before checking or servicing in the engine compartm ent  When you do checking or ser- vicing in the engine compa rt- ment while the engine is run- ning Engine hood To open the hood: 1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the windshield, return the m to their original positions. 2. Pull the hood release knob unde[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 5 3. Release the second ary hood release located under the front grille by mo ving the lever toward the left. 4. Lift up the hood. To close the hood: 1. Lower the hood to a point approxima te- ly 20 in (5 0 cm) from the clo sed position and then give th e hood a strong push down to make it drop. 2. After closing the h o[...]

11 - 6 Maintenance and service Engine compartment overview 12 3 4 5 11 12 10 9 8 67 B00302 1) Air cleaner element (page 11 -13) 2) Power steering fluid reservoir (page 11-19) 3) Differential g ear oil level gau ge (page 11-16) 4) Automatic transmission fluid level gauge (page 11-15) 5) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11-20) 6) Fuse box (page 11-36) 7) [...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 7 – CONTINUED – Engine oil  Checking the oil level Check the engine oil level at each fuel stop. 1. Park the veh icle on a level surface and stop the engine . 2. Pull out the di pstick, wipe it clean, and insert it again. 3. Be sure the dipstick is correctly insert- ed until it sto ps with the graphic symbol “ [...]

11 - 8 Maintenance and service 4. Drain out the engine oi l by removing the drain plug while the en gine is still warm. The used oil shou ld be drained into an appropriate container and disposed of properly. 5. Wipe the se ating surface of the drain plug with a clean cloth and tighten it se- curely with a new sea ling washer after th e oil has comp[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 9 – CONTINUED – The oil quantity indicated a bove is only a guideline. The necessary qu antity of oil depends on the quantity of oil that ha s been drained. The q uantity of drained oil differs slightl y depending on the tempera- ture of the oil and the time the oil is left flowing out. After refilling the engine wi[...]

11 - 1 0 Mainten ance and service SAE viscosity number and applicab le temperature *: 5W-30 is recommended. Engine oil viscosity (thickness) affects fuel economy. Oils of lower viscosity provide better fuel economy. Howeve r, in hot weather, oil of high er viscosity is require d to properly lubricate the engine .  Recommended grade and viscosity[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 11 – CONTINUED –  Hose and connections Your vehicle empl oys an electric cooling fan which is thermostatically controlled to operate when the e ngine coolant reaches a specific temperature. If the radiator cooling fan does no t operate even when the engi ne coolan t tempera- ture gauge exceeds the normal op erati[...]

11 - 1 2 Mainten ance and service T Changing the coolant Always add genuine Subaru cooling sys- tem conditioner whene ver the coolant is replaced. Change the engine coolant and add gen- uine Subaru cooling system conditioner using the following p rocedures according to the maintenance schedule in the “War- ranty and Maintenance Booklet”. 1. Rem[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 1 3 – CONTINUED – 6. Pour the coolant a nd fill to the reservoir tank’s “FULL” level mark. 7. Put the radiator cap back on and tig ht- en firmly. At this time , make sure that the rubber gasket in the radiato r cap is cor- rectly in place. 8. Start and run the engin e for more than five minutes at 2,000 to 3,0[...]

11 - 1 4 Mainten ance and service 1. Unsnap the two clamps holding the air cleaner case cover. 2. Open the air cleaner case cover and remove the air cleaner element. 3. Install a new air cleaner el ement. 4. To install the air cle aner ca se cover, snap the two clamps o n the air cleaner case cover. Spark plugs It may be difficult to replace the sp[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 1 5 – CONTINUED – Drive belts The alternator, powe r steering pump , and air conditioner compressor de pend on drive belts. Sati sfactory performance re- quires that belt tension be co rrect. It is unnecessary to check belt tensi on pe- riodically becau se your engin e is equipped wi th an automatic belt tension adj[...]

11 - 1 6 Mainten ance and service 4. Pull out the dipstick and check the flui d level on the gauge . If it is below the lower level on th e “HOT” range, add the recom- mended automatic transmission fluid up to the upper level. T Checking the fluid level when the fluid is c old When the fluid level ha s to be checked without time to warm up the [...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 1 7 – CONTINUED – 1) Upper level 2) Lower level 3. Pull out the dipsti ck again and che ck the oil level o n it. If it is below the lower level, add oil to bring the level up to the up- per level.  Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manu facturer has its own base oils and addi tives. Never use di fferent br[...]

11 - 1 8 Mainten ance and service 1) Filler hole 2) Drain ho le 3) Oil level Remove the plug fro m the filler ho le and check the oil level. The oil level should be kept even with the bo ttom of the fill er hole. If the oil level is below the bottom edge of the hole, add oil throug h the filler hole to raise the level.  Recommended grade and vis[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 1 9 Power steering fluid  Checking the fluid level The power steering flui d expands grea tly as its temp erature rises; t he fluid le vel dif- fers according to flu id temperature. There- fore, the reservoir tank has two different checking ranges for ho t and cold fluid s. Check the power ste ering fluid level month[...]

11 - 2 0 Mainten ance and service Brake fluid  Checking the fluid level Check the fluid level monthly. Check the fluid level on the outside of th e reservoir. If the level i s below “MIN”, add the recommended brake fluid to “MAX”. Use only brake fluid from a sealed con- tainer.  Recommended brake fluid FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 [...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 2 1 Brake booster If the brake booster does n ot operate as described in the following, have it checked by your SUBARU dealer. 1. With the engine off, depress th e brake pedal several ti mes, applying the same pedal force each time. The distance the pedal travels sho uld not vary. 2. With the brake pedal depressed, star[...]

11 - 2 2 Mainten ance and service Replacement of brake pad and lining The front disc b rake and th e right rear disc brake have audible wea r indicato rs on the brake pads. If the brake pads wear cl ose to their service limit, the wear indicator makes a very audible scraping noise when the brake pedal is appl ied. If you hear th is scraping noise e[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 2 3 – CONTINUED – Parking brake stroke Check the parking brake stroke accord ing to the maintena nce schedule i n the “War- ranty and Maintenance Bookle t”. When the parking brake is properly adjuste d, braking power is fully applied by pressing the pedal five to six notches ge ntly but firmly (approximately 67 [...]

11 - 2 4 Mainten ance and service ery difference of 10 ° F (5.6 ° C) between the temperature in the ga rage and the tem- perature outside. By way of example , the following table shows the required tire pressures that correspond to vari ous out- side temperatures when the tempe rature in the garage is 60 ° F (15.6 ° C). Standard tire pressu res[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 2 5 – CONTINUED –  Tire inspection Check on a dai ly basis that the tire s are free from serious damage, nails, and stones. At the same time, check the tires for abnormal wear. Contact your SUBARU dealer immediate- ly if you find any problem. NOTE y When the wheels and tires strike curbs or are subj ected to har [...]

11 - 2 6 Mainten ance and service NOTE y The air pressur e in a tire incr eases by approximately 4.3 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm 2 ) when the tire becomes warm. y The tires are considered cold when the vehicle has been parked for at least three hours or has be en drive n less than one mile (1.6 km). Incorrect tire pressures detract from con- trollabili[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 2 7 – CONTINUED – y Abnormally high tire pres sure (tread worn in center) Ride comfort is poor. Also, the tire magni- fies the effects of road-surface bumps and dips, possibly resulting in vehicle damage.  Wheel balance Each wheel was co rrectly balanced wh en your vehicle was new, but the wheels will become unba[...]

11 - 2 8 Mainten ance and service NOTE For safety, inspect the tire tread regu- larly and replace the tires before their tread wear indicators become visible.  Tire rotation Tire wear varies from wheel to wheel. To maximize the life of each tire and ensure that the tires wear uniformly, it is best to rotate the tires every 7,50 0 miles (12,500 k[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 2 9  Wheel replacement When replacing wheels due, for exampl e, to damage, make su re the replaceme nt wheels match the specifications of the wheels that a re fitted as standard eq uip- ment. Replacement wh eels are available from SUBARU dealers. Aluminum wheels Aluminum wheel s can be scra tched and damaged easily. [...]

11 - 3 0 Mainten ance and service Windshield washer fluid If you spra y washer fluid on the windshield but the windshiel d washer fluid warnin g light comes on or the supply of washe r flu- id drops, check the level of washer fluid in the tank. Washer fluid level gauge Remove the washer tank filler cap, then check the fluid level indica ted by the [...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 3 1 – CONTINUED – centration to the outsi de temperature. If you fill the reservoir tank wi th a fluid with a different concentra tion from the one used previously, purge the old fluid from the piping between the reservoir tank and washer nozzles by operating the washer for a certain period o f time. Otherwise, if t[...]

11 - 3 2 Mainten ance and service 2. While pressing the wiper blade stop- per, slide the wipe r blade asse mbly down- ward. 3. Remove the wiper bla de assembly from the wiper arm. 4. Put the wiper blade asse mbly on the wiper arm and slide it upward while press- ing the wiper b lade stopper. Make sure that it locks in place. 5. Hold the wiper arm b[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 3 3 – CONTINUED – 3. Align the claws of the metal support with the groove s in the rubber and slide the blade rubber assembl y into the metal support until it locks. 1) Stopper 4. Be sure to positio n the claws at the end of the metal support betwe en the stoppers on the rubber as shown. If the rubber is not retaine[...]

11 - 3 4 Mainten ance and service 1. Pull out the end of the blade ru bber as- sembly to unlock it from the plastic sup- port. 2. Pull the blade rubber assembly o ut of the plastic support. 1) Metal spines 3. If the new b lade rubber i s not provided with two metal spines, remove the metal spines from th e old blade rubber a nd in- stall them in th[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 3 5 Battery It is unnecessary to periodically check the battery fluid level or perio dically refill with distilled water. y Before begin ning work on or near any battery, be sure to extinguish all cigarettes, matches, and light- ers. Never expose a battery to a n open flame or electric sparks. Bat- teries give off a gas[...]

11 - 3 6 Mainten ance and service Fuses The fuses are designed to melt during an overload to prevent damage to the wiring harness and electrical eq uipment. The fuses are located in two fuse boxe s. One is located under the instrument panel be- hind the fuse box cover on the driver’s seat side. Open the lid that i s located above th e hood releas[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 3 7 1) Good 2) Blow n If any lights, accesso ries or other electri - cal controls do not operate, inspect the corresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown, replace it. 1. Turn the ignitio n switch to the “LOCK” position and turn off all electrical accesso- ries. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Determine which fuse may be blown. [...]

11 - 3 8 Mainten ance and service Installation of accessories Always consult your SU BARU dealer be- fore installing fog lights or any other elec- trical equipment i n your vehicle. Such ac- cessories may cause the electronic sys- tem to malfunction if they are incorrectly installed or if the y are not suited for the ve- hicle.[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 3 9 – CONTINUED – Replacing bulbs 69 1 0 1 1 12 13 14 5 4 23 1 7 15 8 B00339[...]

11 - 4 0 Mainten ance and service Wattage Bulb No. 1) High be am headlight 12V-65W H9 2) Low bea m headlight 12V-55W H7 3) Front turn signal /Parking lig ht 12V-27/8W – 4) Parking/Fro nt side marker light 12V-5W – 5) Map light 12V-8W – 6) Dome light 12V-5W – 7) Door step light 12V-3 W – 8) Fog light 12V-55W H3 9) Cargo area light 12V-13W [...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 4 1 – CONTINUED – T Low beam l ight bulbs 1. Remove the bulb cover, by turning it counterclockwise. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector. 3. Remove the retainer spring. 4. Replace the bulb, th en set the retainer spring securely. 5. Reconnect the electrica l connector. 6. Install the bulb cover. T High beam light [...]

11 - 4 2 Mainten ance and service new bulb. 3. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and turn it clockw ise until it locks. 4. Install the headlig ht assembly and the front grille in the reve rse order of removal.  Front turn signal light 1. Remove the bulb socket from the headlight assembly b y turning it counter- clockwise. 2. Remove[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 4 3 – CONTINUED – 1) Brake/tail light 2) Rear turn signal light 3. Remove the bulb holder fro m the rear combinatio n light assembly by tu rning it counterclockwise. 4. Remove the bulb from the so cket by pushing it and turning counterclockwi se. Install a ne w bulb. 5. Set th e bulb hold er into the rear combi- nat[...]

11 - 4 4 Mainten ance and service 2. Pull the bulb o ut of the bulb socket and replace it wi th a new one. 3. Install the rear gate light assembly on the rear gate.  License plate light 0 1. Remove the mounting screws usi ng a Phillips screwdriver. 2. Remove the lens. 3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Instal l a new bulb. 4. Reinstall the lens[...]

Maintenance and service 11 - 4 5 – CONTINUED – Vehicles without Rear Seat Ent ertain- ment 1. Remove the le ns by prying the ed ge of the lens with a flat-head screwdri ver. 2. Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at its ends are a ligned verti cally. Pull the bulb straight downward to remove it. In- stall a new bulb. 3. Reinstall the le ns. ?[...]

11 - 4 6 Mainten ance and service  Cargo area light 1. Remove the cargo area light as sembly by prying the edge of the light with a flat- head screwdriver. 2. Remove the lens fro m the cargo area light asse mbly. 3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Instal l a new bulb. 4. Reinstall the lens. 700078 700079[...]

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12-2 Specifications Specifications Specifications These specificatio ns are subject to change without notice.  Dimensions in (mm)  Engine Overall length 189.8 (4,822) Overall width 73.9 (1,878) Overall height 66.4 (1,686) Wheel base 108.2 (2,749) Tread Front 62.2 (1,580) Rear 62.1 (1,578) Ground clearance 8.4 (213) Engine model EZ30D (3.0-lit[...]

Specifications 12-3 – CONTINUED –  Electrical system  Capacities  Tires Battery type and capacity (5HR) 75D23L (12V–52AH) Alternator 12V–110A Spark plugs ILFR6B (NGK) Fuel tank 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) Engine oil 5.8 US qt (5.5 liters, 4.8 Imp qt) Transmission fluid 10.4 US qt (9.8 liters, 8.6 Imp qt) AT differential g[...]

12-4 Specifications  Wheel alignment Toe Front 0 in (0 mm) Rear 0.0787 in (2 mm) Camber Front 0 ° 00’ Rear –0 ° 31’[...]

Specifications 12-5 – CONTINUED – Fuses and circuits  Fuse panel located in the pass enger compart- ment 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 6789 1 0 1 1 1 2 12345 C00004 Fuse panel Fuse rating Circuit 1 20A y Trailer hitch connector 2 Empty 3 15A y Door locking 4 7.5A y Front wiper deice r relay y Moonroof 5 7.5A [...]

12-6 Specifications 14 15A y Position light y Tail light y Rear combination light 15 20A y Console socket 16 10A y Illumination 17 15A y Seat heaters 18 10A y Backup light 19 7.5A y Headlight right side relay 20 Empt y 21 7.5A y Starter relay 22 15A y Air conditioner y Rear window defogger relay coil 23 15A y Rear wiper y Rear window washe r 24 15A[...]

Specifications 12-7  Fuse panel located in the engine compartment A) Main fuse 2 1 3 A 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 14 4 5 C00100 Fuse panel Fuse rating Circuit 1 30A y Vehicle dynamics control un it 2 25A y Main fan 3 25A y Main fan 4 15A y Headlight (right side) 5 15A y Headlight (left side) 6 20A y Backup 7 15A y Horn 8 25A y Rear window defogger 9 15[...]

12-8 Specifications Bulb chart Description Wattage Bulb No. Headlight Low beam 12V-55W H7 High beam 12V-65W H9 Fog light 12V-55W H3 Front turn signal/Park- ing light 12V-27/8W – Parking/Front side marker light 12V-5W – Rear combination l ight Rear turn signal light 12V-21W (W21W) Brake/tail 1 2V-21/5W (W21/5W) Tail light 12V-3.8W 194 Backup lig[...]

Specifications 12-9 Vehicle identification 2 1 5 64 3 7 C001 10 1) Vehicle identi fication number 2) Certification and bar code label 3) Tire i nflation pressure label 4) Vehicle identifica tion number plate 5) Model number pla te 6) Emission control label 7) Fuel label[...]

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13 Consumer information and Reporting safety defects Tire information .... ............. ............. ............. ....... 13-2 Tire labeling ............ ........... ........ ............ ........... ....... 13-2 Recommended tire inflation pressure ........... ....... 13-5 Glossary of t ire terminolog y .... ............ ........... ....... 13-6[...]

13-2 Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects Consumer in formation and Report ing safety d efects For U.S.A. The following information has been com- piled according to Code of Fe deral Regu- lations “Title 49, Part 575”. Tire information  Tire labeling Many markings (e.g . Tire size, Tire Identification Number or TIN) are placed [...]

Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects 13-3 – CONTINUED – which specifies the maximum load a tire can carry at the speed indicated by its speed symbo l, at maximum in- flation pressure. For example, “104” means 1,984 lbs (900 kg ), “100” mea ns 1,764 lb s (800 kg), “90” means 1,323 lbs (600 kg) (7) Speed Rating: An a lp[...]

13-4 Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects V Construction type Applicable construct ion of this tire. For example, “TUBELESS STEEL BELTED RADIAL” V Construction The generic n ame of each co rd mate- rial used in the plies (both sidewall and tread area) of th is tire. For example, “PLIES: TREAD 2 STEEL + 2 POLYESTER + 1 NYLON SID[...]

Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects 13-5 – CONTINUED –  Recommended tire inflation press ure T Recommended cold tire inflation pressure Recommended cold tire in flation pressure for your vehicle’s tires is as follows, Tire size P255/55R18 104H Wheel size 18 × 8JJ Pressure Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2. 3 kgf/cm 2 ) Rear 32 psi [...]

13-6 Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects T Vehicl e placard The vehicle placard is affixed to the driver’s side B-pillar. Example: The vehicle plac ard shows original tire size, recommended cold tire infla- tion pressure on each tire at maxi- mum loaded ve hicle weight, seating capacity and load ing information. T Adverse safet y [...]

Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects 13-7 – CONTINUED – asymmetrical tire th at has a particu- lar side that must always face out- ward when moun ting on a vehicle. y Accessory weigh t The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of floor mats, leather seats and cross bars to the extent that these[...]

13-8 Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects  Vehicle load limit – how to de- termine The load capacity of your vehicle is determined by weight, not by avail- able cargo space. T he load limit of your vehicle is shown on the vehicle placard attached to the driver’s side B-pillar. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occ[...]

Consumer inform ation and Reporting sa fety defects 13-9 – CONTINUED – Example 1B For example, if a person we ighing 176 lbs (80 kg) now enters the same vehi- cle (bringing the number of occupants to two), the calculations are as fol- lows: 1. Calculate the total weight. 2. Calculate the available load capac- ity. 3. The total weight now exceed[...]

13-10 Consumer inform ation and Report ing safety defects 3. The result of step 2 shows that a further 88 lbs (40 kg) of carg o can be carried. Example 2B For examp le, if a pe rson weigh ing 143 lbs (65 kg) and a child weighing 40 lbs (18 kg) now ente r the same vehicle (bringing the number of occupants to three), and a child restraint system weig[...]

Consumer inform ation and Reporting saf ety defects 13-1 1 maximum loaded capa city is referred to Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). The GVWR and each axle’s GAWR are s hown on the vehicle cer- tification label affixed to the driver’s door. The GVWR and front and rear GAWRs are determin ed by not only the maximum load rating of tires but also lo[...]

13-12 Consumer inform ation and Report ing safety defects Uniform tire quality grading standards This information indicates the relative performance of passen ger car tires in the area of treadwe ar, traction, and temperature re sistance. This is to aid the consumer in making an informed choice in the purchase of tires. Quality grades can b e found[...]

Consumer inform ation and Reporting saf ety defects 13-13 Reporting safety defects (USA) If you believe that your veh icle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately in- form the National Highway Traffic Safety Administ ration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Subaru of America, Inc. If NHTSA receiv[...]

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14-2 Index A ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......................................... 7-16 Warning light ...... ........... ......... ........... ........... ....... 3-15, 7-17 Accessories ......... ............ ........... ........ ............ ........... ..... 11-38 Accessory power outlet .............. ........... ........... ............ ......[...]

Index 14-3 CHECK ENGINE warning l ight/Malfunction indicator lamp .......... ......... ........... ........... ......... ........... ........ ......... 3-12 Checking Brake pedal free play .............. ............ ........... ........... . 11-21 Brake pedal reserve distance .......... ........... ........ ....... 11-21 Engine oil level ..........[...]

14-4 Index Stopping ....... ........ ........... ............ ........ ........... ........... .... 7-8 Exterior care ................. ........ ............ ........... ........... ........ .. 10-2 F Flat tires ............ ........... ........ ............ ........... ........ ........... .... 9-7 Floor mat ........ ........... ........ .........[...]

Index 14-5 J Jack and jack handle ........................................................ 9-19 Jump starting .............. ............ ........... ........ ............ ........ ... 9-11 K Key Keyless entry system ..................................................... 2-8 Number .......... ........ ............ ........... ........ ............ .[...]

14-6 Index Power Door locking switches ............... ........... ........... ........... .... 2-6 Seat ........... ........ ........... ......... ........... ......... ........... ........ . 1-3 Steering fluid ........... ........... ........... ............ ........ ........ 11-19 Windows .... ........... ........... ......... ........... ......[...]

Index 14-7 Position indicator .................. ........... ........... ........... ...... 3-20 Shift lock release .................... ........... ........... ........... ......... 7-14 Snow tires ................... ............ ........ ........... ......... ........... ... 8-10 Sounding a panic alarm .......... ........... ........... ........[...]

14-8 Index V Valet mode ................... ........... ......... ........... ........... ........ .. 2-17 Vanity mirror ................. ........ ............ ........... ........ ........... .... 6-4 Vehicle Capacity weight ............... ............ ........... ........ ........... .. 8-12 Identification ...... ........... ............ ......[...]

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