| Section |
Page |
| 1. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags |
32 |
| Front seats |
33 |
| Manual seat |
34 |
| Power seat (if equipped) |
36 |
| Reclining the seatback |
37 |
| Head restraint adjustment |
39 |
| Active head restraint |
39 |
| Lumbar support (if equipped) |
40 |
| Seat heater (if equipped) |
41 |
| Rear seats |
42 |
| Folding down the rear seat – Station wagon |
43 |
| Head restraint adjustment |
43 |
| Armrest (if equipped) |
45 |
| Loading long objects (Sedan) |
46 |
| Seatbelts |
47 |
| Seatbelt safety tips |
47 |
| Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) |
49 |
| Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) |
49 |
| Seatbelt warning light and chime |
50 |
| Fastening the seatbelt |
52 |
| Seatbelt maintenance |
64 |
| Front seatbelt pretensioners |
64 |
| System monitors |
66 |
| System servicing |
67 |
| Precautions against vehicle modification |
68 |
| Child restraint systems |
69 |
| Where to place a child restraint system |
71 |
| Choosing a child restraint system |
72 |
| Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt |
73 |
| Installing a booster seat |
78 |
| Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) |
80 |
| Top tether anchorages |
86 |
| *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) |
90 |
| Vehicle with SRS airbags and lap/ shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger, and window-side rear passengers |
90 |
| Subaru advanced frontal airbag system |
96 |
| SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag |
111 |
| SRS airbag system monitors |
120 |
| SRS airbag system servicing |
122 |
| Precautions against vehicle modification |
123 |
| 2. Keys and doors |
126 |
| Keys |
127 |
| Key number |
128 |
| Immobilizer (if equipped) |
129 |
| Security ID plate |
130 |
| Security indicator light |
130 |
| Key replacement |
131 |
| Door locks |
131 |
| Locking and unlocking from the outside |
131 |
| Locking and unlocking from the inside |
133 |
| Battery drainage prevention function |
134 |
| Power door locking switches |
135 |
| Key lock-in prevention function |
136 |
| Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) |
137 |
| Locking the doors |
138 |
| Unlocking the doors |
139 |
| Unlocking the trunk lid/rear gate |
139 |
| Illuminated entry |
140 |
| Vehicle finder function |
140 |
| Sounding a panic alarm |
140 |
| Selecting audible signal operation |
140 |
| Replacing the battery |
141 |
| Replacing lost transmitters |
142 |
| Alarm system |
148 |
| System alarm operation |
148 |
| Activating and deactivating the alarm system |
148 |
| If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system |
149 |
| Arming the system |
149 |
| Disarming the system |
151 |
| Valet mode |
152 |
| Passive arming |
152 |
| Tripped sensor identification |
154 |
| Shock sensors (dealer option) |
154 |
| Child safety locks |
155 |
| Windows |
156 |
| Power windows |
156 |
| Trunk lid (Sedan) |
160 |
| To open and close the trunk lid from outside |
160 |
| To open the trunk lid from inside |
161 |
| To lock and unlock the trunk lid release lever |
161 |
| Internal trunk lid release handle |
162 |
| Rear gate (Station wagon) |
164 |
| Moonroof (if equipped) |
166 |
| Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) |
167 |
| Moonroof (Station wagon) |
169 |
| 3. Instruments and controls |
172 |
| Ignition switch |
174 |
| LOCK |
175 |
| ACC |
175 |
| ON |
175 |
| START |
176 |
| Key reminder chime |
177 |
| Ignition switch light |
177 |
| Hazard warning flasher |
178 |
| Meters and gauges (Turbo models) |
178 |
| Combination meter illumination |
178 |
| Canceling the function for meter/ gauge needle movement and combination meter sequential illumination upon turning on the ign |
179 |
| Speedometer |
180 |
| Odometer |
180 |
| Double trip meter |
181 |
| Tachometer |
182 |
| Fuel gauge |
182 |
| Temperature gauge |
184 |
| Meters and gauges (Non-turbo models) |
185 |
| Combination meter illumination |
185 |
| Canceling the function for meter/ gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch |
186 |
| Speedometer |
186 |
| Odometer |
187 |
| Double trip meter |
187 |
| Tachometer |
188 |
| Fuel gauge |
189 |
| Temperature gauge |
190 |
| Warning and indicator lights |
191 |
| Seatbelt warning light and chime |
192 |
| SRS airbag system warning light |
195 |
| Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators |
195 |
| CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp |
196 |
| Charge warning light |
197 |
| Oil pressure warning light |
197 |
| AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) |
198 |
| Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped) |
198 |
| ABS warning light |
199 |
| Brake system warning light |
200 |
| Low fuel warning light |
201 |
| Door open warning light |
202 |
| All-wheel drive warning light (AT vehicles) |
202 |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped) |
202 |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped) |
203 |
| Security indicator light |
204 |
| SPORT mode indicator light (AT vehicles) |
205 |
| Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles) |
205 |
| Gear position indicator (AT vehicles) |
205 |
| Turn signal indicator lights |
205 |
| High beam indicator light |
206 |
| Cruise control indicator light |
206 |
| Cruise control set indicator light |
206 |
| Headlight indicator light |
206 |
| Front fog light indicator light |
206 |
| Clock |
207 |
| Information display (if equipped) |
208 |
| Outside temperature indicator |
208 |
| Current fuel consumption |
210 |
| Average fuel consumption |
211 |
| Driving range on remaining fuel |
212 |
| Journey time |
214 |
| Light control switch |
215 |
| Headlights |
216 |
| High/low beam change (dimmer) |
216 |
| Headlight flasher |
217 |
| Daytime running light system |
217 |
| Turn signal lever |
218 |
| Illumination brightness control |
218 |
| Bright switch (Night illumination dimness cancellation) |
219 |
| Parking light switch |
220 |
| Fog light switch (if equipped) |
221 |
| Wiper and washer |
222 |
| Windshield wiper and washer switches |
223 |
| Rear window wiper and washer switch (Station wagon) |
226 |
| Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) |
227 |
| Rear window defogger button |
228 |
| Mirrors |
230 |
| Inside mirror |
230 |
| Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) |
230 |
| Outside mirrors |
232 |
| Tilt steering wheel |
234 |
| Horn |
235 |
| 4. Climate control |
236 |
| Ventilator |
237 |
| Air flow selection |
237 |
| Center and side ventilators |
238 |
| Manual climate control system (if equipped) |
239 |
| Control panel |
239 |
| Heater operation |
242 |
| Air conditioner operation |
244 |
| Automatic climate control system (if equipped) |
245 |
| Temperature sensors |
251 |
| Operating tips for heater and air conditioner |
252 |
| Cleaning ventilator grille |
252 |
| Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight |
253 |
| Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit |
253 |
| Checking air conditioning system before summer season |
253 |
| Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather condition |
253 |
| Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded |
253 |
| Refrigerant for your climate control system |
253 |
| Air filtration system (if equipped) |
254 |
| 5. Audio |
256 |
| Antenna system |
257 |
| Printed antenna |
257 |
| FM reception |
257 |
| Installation of accessories |
258 |
| Audio set |
258 |
| Type A audio set |
258 |
| Type B audio set |
259 |
| Type C audio set |
259 |
| Type A audio set (if equipped) |
260 |
| Radio operation |
261 |
| Compact disc player operation |
266 |
| Type B audio set (if equipped) |
273 |
| Radio operation |
274 |
| Built-in CD changer operation |
279 |
| Type C audio set (if equipped) |
292 |
| Radio operation |
293 |
| Built-in CD changer operation |
298 |
| Audio control buttons (if equipped) |
311 |
| Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc |
313 |
| MP3 audio |
315 |
| What is MP3? |
315 |
| Creating MP3 files |
315 |
| Saving MP3 files on a disc |
315 |
| Supported file systems |
316 |
| Compression format |
316 |
| Numbers of folders and files |
316 |
| Copyright issues |
316 |
| 6. Interior equipment |
318 |
| Interior light |
319 |
| Dome light |
319 |
| Cargo area light (Station wagon) |
320 |
| Map light |
320 |
| Sun visors |
322 |
| Sun visor extension plate |
322 |
| Vanity mirror with light |
323 |
| Storage compartment |
324 |
| Glove box |
324 |
| Center console box |
325 |
| Center panel compartment |
327 |
| Overhead console (if equipped) |
328 |
| Cup holder |
328 |
| Front passenger’s cup holder |
329 |
| Rear passenger’s cup holder |
330 |
| Accessory power outlets |
331 |
| Cigarette lighter socket |
333 |
| Use with a cigarette lighter |
334 |
| Using as an accessory power outlet |
335 |
| Ashtray |
336 |
| Front ashtray |
336 |
| Coat hook |
337 |
| Rear passenger area |
337 |
| Shopping bag hook |
338 |
| Floor mat |
339 |
| Cargo area cover |
340 |
| Using the cover |
340 |
| To remove the cover housing |
341 |
| To remove the rear gate board |
341 |
| Stowage of the cargo area cover and rear gate board |
342 |
| To install the cover housing |
343 |
| To install the rear gate board |
344 |
| Stowage boxes (Station wagon) |
345 |
| Convenient tie-down hooks (if equipped) |
346 |
| Under-floor storage compartment |
347 |
| HomeLink® Wireless Control System (if equipped) |
348 |
| Garage door opener programming in the U.S.A. |
350 |
| Programming rolling-code-protected garage door openers in the U.S.A. |
351 |
| Programming for entrance gates and garage door openers in Canada |
353 |
| Programming other devices |
354 |
| Operating the HomeLink® Wireless Control System |
354 |
| Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button |
354 |
| Erasing HomeLink® button memory |
354 |
| In case a problem occurs |
355 |
| 7. Starting and operating |
356 |
| Fuel |
357 |
| Fuel requirements |
357 |
| Fuel filler lid and cap |
359 |
| State emission testing (U.S. only) |
363 |
| Preparing to drive |
365 |
| Starting the engine |
365 |
| Manual transmission vehicle |
365 |
| Automatic transmission vehicle |
366 |
| Stopping the engine |
367 |
| Manual transmission |
368 |
| Shifting speeds |
369 |
| Driving tips |
370 |
| Automatic transmission – 4 speed |
371 |
| Selector lever |
372 |
| Selector lever reverse inhibiting function |
374 |
| Selection of manual mode |
375 |
| Maximum speeds |
376 |
| Driving tips |
378 |
| SPORT mode |
378 |
| Shift lock release |
379 |
| Automatic transmission – 5 speed |
380 |
| Selector lever |
381 |
| Selector lever reverse inhibiting function |
383 |
| Selection of manual mode |
385 |
| Maximum speeds |
387 |
| Driving tips |
388 |
| SPORT mode |
389 |
| Shift lock release |
390 |
| Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD) (if equipped) |
391 |
| Power steering |
391 |
| Braking |
392 |
| Braking tips |
392 |
| Brake system |
392 |
| Disc brake pad wear warning indicators |
393 |
| ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) |
393 |
| ABS system self-check |
394 |
| ABS warning light |
394 |
| Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system |
396 |
| Steps to take if EBD system fails |
396 |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control system (if equipped) |
398 |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor |
400 |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch |
403 |
| Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) |
404 |
| Parking your vehicle |
406 |
| Cruise control |
408 |
| To set cruise control |
408 |
| To temporarily cancel the cruise control |
410 |
| To turn off the cruise control |
411 |
| To change the cruising speed |
411 |
| Cruise control indicator light |
412 |
| Cruise control set indicator light |
413 |
| 8. Driving tips |
414 |
| New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) |
415 |
| Fuel economy hints |
415 |
| Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) |
416 |
| Catalytic converter |
417 |
| Periodic inspections |
419 |
| Driving in foreign countries |
420 |
| Driving tips for AWD vehicles |
420 |
| Off road driving |
422 |
| Winter driving |
425 |
| Operation during cold weather |
425 |
| Driving on snowy and icy roads |
426 |
| Corrosion protection |
427 |
| Snow tires |
428 |
| Tire chains |
430 |
| Rocking the vehicle |
430 |
| Loading your vehicle |
431 |
| Vehicle capacity weight |
432 |
| GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) |
433 |
| Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) |
434 |
| Trailer hitch (if equipped) |
440 |
| Connecting a trailer |
440 |
| When you do not tow a trailer |
443 |
| Trailer towing |
444 |
| Warranties and maintenance |
444 |
| Maximum load limits |
444 |
| Trailer hitches |
450 |
| Connecting a trailer |
451 |
| Trailer towing tips |
453 |
| 9. In case of emergency |
456 |
| If you park your vehicle in an emergency |
457 |
| Temporary spare tire |
458 |
| Flat tires |
460 |
| Changing a flat tire |
460 |
| Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) |
471 |
| Jump starting |
472 |
| How to jump start |
473 |
| Engine overheating |
475 |
| If steam is coming from the engine compartment |
475 |
| If no steam is coming from the engine compartment |
475 |
| Towing |
476 |
| Towing and tie-down hooks |
477 |
| Using a flat-bed truck |
482 |
| Towing with all wheels on the ground |
483 |
| Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be unlocked |
484 |
| Moonroof – if the moonroof cannot be closed |
485 |
| Maintenance tools |
488 |
| Jack |
488 |
| Jack handle |
489 |
| Other maintenance tools |
490 |
| 10. Appearance care |
492 |
| Exterior care |
493 |
| Washing |
493 |
| Waxing and polishing |
494 |
| Cleaning aluminum wheels |
495 |
| Corrosion protection |
495 |
| Most common causes of corrosion |
495 |
| To help prevent corrosion |
496 |
| Cleaning the interior |
497 |
| Seat fabric |
497 |
| Leather seat materials |
497 |
| Synthetic leather upholstery |
497 |
| Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, switches, combination meter, and other plastic surface |
498 |
| 11. Maintenance and service |
500 |
| Maintenance schedule |
502 |
| Maintenance precautions |
502 |
| Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment |
503 |
| When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running |
504 |
| Engine hood |
504 |
| Engine compartment overview |
507 |
| Engine oil |
511 |
| Checking the oil level |
511 |
| Changing the oil and oil filter |
512 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
515 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions |
516 |
| Cooling system |
517 |
| Hose and connections |
518 |
| Engine coolant |
518 |
| Air cleaner element |
523 |
| Replacing the air cleaner element |
523 |
| Spark plugs |
528 |
| Recommended spark plugs |
528 |
| Drive belts |
529 |
| Manual transmission oil |
530 |
| Checking the oil level |
530 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
531 |
| Automatic transmission fluid |
532 |
| Checking the fluid level |
532 |
| Recommended fluid |
534 |
| Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) |
534 |
| Checking the oil level |
534 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
535 |
| Rear differential gear oil |
536 |
| Checking the gear oil level |
536 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
539 |
| Power steering fluid |
540 |
| Checking the fluid level |
540 |
| Recommended fluid |
541 |
| Brake fluid |
541 |
| Checking the fluid level |
541 |
| Recommended brake fluid |
542 |
| Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) |
542 |
| Checking the fluid level |
542 |
| Recommended clutch fluid |
543 |
| Brake booster |
543 |
| Brake pedal |
544 |
| Checking the brake pedal free play |
544 |
| Checking the brake pedal reserve distance |
544 |
| Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) |
545 |
| Checking the clutch function |
545 |
| Checking the clutch pedal free play |
545 |
| Replacement of brake pad and lining |
546 |
| Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings |
546 |
| Parking brake stroke |
547 |
| Tires and wheels |
548 |
| Types of tires |
548 |
| Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) |
548 |
| Tire inspection |
550 |
| Tire pressures and wear |
551 |
| Wheel balance |
553 |
| Wear indicators |
554 |
| Tire rotation |
554 |
| Tire replacement |
555 |
| Wheel replacement |
556 |
| Aluminum wheels |
556 |
| Windshield washer fluid |
557 |
| Replacement of wiper blades |
559 |
| Windshield wiper blades assembly |
559 |
| Windshield wiper blade rubber |
560 |
| Rear window wiper blade assembly |
562 |
| Rear window wiper blade rubber |
563 |
| Battery |
566 |
| Fuses |
567 |
| Main fuse |
570 |
| Installation of accessories |
571 |
| Replacing bulbs |
572 |
| Headlight |
573 |
| Parking light |
575 |
| Front turn signal light |
575 |
| Front fog light (if equipped) |
575 |
| Rear combination lights |
575 |
| Backup light (Station wagon) |
578 |
| License plate light |
579 |
| Dome light |
581 |
| Map light |
582 |
| Door step light |
583 |
| Cargo area light |
584 |
| Trunk light |
585 |
| High mount stop light |
585 |
| 12. Specifications |
586 |
| Specifications |
587 |
| Dimensions |
587 |
| Engine |
588 |
| Electrical system |
588 |
| Capacities |
589 |
| Tires |
590 |
| Wheel alignment |
590 |
| Fuses and circuits |
591 |
| Fuse panel located in the passenger compartment |
591 |
| Fuse panel located in the engine compartment |
593 |
| Bulb chart |
595 |
| Vehicle identification |
596 |
| 13. Consumer information and Reporting safety defects |
598 |
| Tire information |
599 |
| Tire labeling |
599 |
| Recommended tire inflation pressure |
603 |
| Glossary of tire terminology |
605 |
| Tire care – maintenance and safety practices |
606 |
| Vehicle load limit – how to determine |
607 |
| Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load capacities |
611 |
| Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires |
612 |
| Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit |
612 |
| Uniform tire quality grading standards |
613 |
| Treadwear |
613 |
| Traction AA, A, B, C |
613 |
| Temperature A, B, C |
614 |
| Reporting safety defects (USA) |
615 |
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