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flashing of the Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation indicator light.

NOTE

The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-

tem may be considered normal when
the following conditions occur.

– Slight twitching of the brake
pedal is felt.
– The vehicle or steering wheel
shakes to a small degree.
– An operating noise from the en-
gine compartment is heard briefly
when starting the engine and when
driving off after starting the engine.
– The brake pedal seems to jolt
when driving off after starting the
engine.

In the following circumstances, the

vehicle may be less stable than it feels
to the driver. The Vehicle Dynamics
Control System may therefore operate.
Such operation does not indicate a
system malfunction.

– on gravel-covered or rutted roads
– on unfinished roads
– when the vehicle is towing a
trailer (Outback)
– when the vehicle is fitted with
snow tires or winter tires

Activation of the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system will cause operation of

the steering wheel to feel slightly
different compared to that for normal
conditions.
.

It is always important to reduce

speed when approaching a corner,
even if the vehicle is equipped with
Vehicle Dynamics Control.
.

Always turn off the engine before

replacing a tire as failure to do so may
render the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system unable to operate correctly.

Vehicle Dynamics Control
system monitor

Refer to “Vehicle Dynamics Control warn-
ing light/Vehicle Dynamics Control opera-
tion indicator light” F3-23 and “Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF indicator light” F3-
24.

Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch

Pressing the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch deactivates the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control system.

Creating an adequate driving wheel slip by
deactivating the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system temporarily may help to escape
from the following situations. Use the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch as
necessary.
.

a standing start on a steeply sloping

road with a snowy, gravel-covered, or
otherwise slippery surface
.

extrication of the vehicle when its

wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow

When the switch is pressed during engine

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operation, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light on the combination
meter illuminates. The Vehicle Dynamics
Control system will be deactivated. When
the switch is pressed again to reactivate
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator
light turns off.
You should not deactivate the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system except under
the above-mentioned situations.

CAUTION

The Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem helps prevent unstable vehicle
motion such as skidding using con-
trol of the brakes and engine power.
Do not turn off the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system unless it is abso-
lutely necessary. If you must turn off
the Vehicle Dynamics Control sys-
tem, drive very carefully based on
the road surface condition.

NOTE

When the switch has been pressed

to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system, the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system automatically reacti-
vates itself the next time the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF”

position and the engine is restarted.
.

If the switch is held down for 30

seconds or longer, the indicator light
turns off, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system is activated, and the system
ignores any further pressing of the
switch. To make the switch usable
again, turn the ignition switch to the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position and restart the
engine.
.

When the switch is pressed to

deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol system, the vehicle’s running per-
formance is comparable with that of a
vehicle that does not have a Vehicle
Dynamics Control system. Do not de-
activate the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system except when absolutely neces-
sary.
.

Even when the Vehicle Dynamics

Control system is deactivated, compo-
nents of the brake control system may
still activate. When the brake control
system is activated, the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control operation indicator
light illuminates.

X-MODE (Outback)

WARNING

Always use the utmost care in

driving – overconfidence be-
cause you are driving a vehicle
with X-MODE could easily lead to
a serious accident.

Always use the utmost care in

driving – overconfidence be-
cause you are driving a vehicle
with hill descent control function
could easily lead to a serious
accident. Be especially careful,
and depress the brake pedal if
necessary when driving on ex-
tremely steep downhill, frozen,
muddy or sandy roads. Failure
to control the vehicle’s speed
may cause a loss of control and
result in a serious accident.

CAUTION

Even if your vehicle is equipped

with X-MODE, winter tires should
be used when driving on snow-
covered or icy roads; in addition,
vehicle speed should be reduced
considerably. Simply having X-

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MODE does not guarantee that
the vehicle will be able to avoid
accidents in any situation.

Activate the X-MODE when you

encounter a very slippery surface
at low speed. However, having X-
MODE is no guarantee that full
vehicle control will be maintained
at all times and under all condi-
tions. When activating X-MODE,
the speed of the vehicle should
be reduced considerably.

Whenever suspension compo-

nents, steering components, or
an axle are removed from a
vehicle, have the system in-
s p e c t e d b y a n a u t h o r i z e d
SUBARU dealer.

Observe the following precau-

tions in order to ensure that the
X-MODE is operating properly:

– All four wheels should be

fitted with tires of the same
size, type, and brand. Further-
more, the amount of wear
should be the same for all four
tires.

– Keep the tire pressure at the

proper level as shown on the
label attached to the vehicle’s
door pillar.

– When replacing a flat tire, use

only the specified temporary
spare tire shown on the tire
placard. However, even with
the specified temporary spare
tire, the effectiveness of the X-
MODE will be reduced and this
should be taken into account
when driving the vehicle in
such a condition.

If the hill descent control function

has operated continuously for a
long time, the temperature of the
brake disc may increase and the
hill descent control function may
be temporarily disabled. In this
case, the hill descent control
indicator will disappear. When
the hill descent control indicator
disappears, the hill descent con-
trol function is disabled.

X-MODE is the integrated control system
of the engine, AWD and Vehicle Dynamics
Control system, etc. for driving with bad
road conditions. Using X-MODE, you can
drive more comfortably even in slippery
road conditions including uphill and down-
hill.

X-MODE has the following functions.
.

Hill descent control function:

Using the hill descent control function, you
can keep the vehicle at a consistent speed
driving downhill. If the vehicle speed is
likely to increase, the brake control system
will be activated to adjust the vehicle
speed.
.

Driving ability control:

This mode increases the hill-climbing
ability and driving ability as well as
enabling smooth application of torque for
easier control of the steering wheel.

To activate/deactivate the X-
MODE

X-MODE switch

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X-MODE indicator

To activate:
Press the X-MODE switch. While the X-
MODE is activated, the X-MODE indicator
appears.

To deactivate:
Press the X-MODE switch again. The X-
MODE indicator will disappear when the X-
MODE is deactivated.

NOTE

Even if you try to activate the X-

MODE by pressing the X-MODE switch
when the vehicle speed is 12 mph (20
km/h) or more, the X-MODE will not be
activated. At this time, a buzzer will
sound twice.
.

If the vehicle speed reaches 25 mph

(40 km/h) or more while the X-MODE is
activated, a buzzer will sound once and
the X-MODE will be deactivated.
.

While the engine is running, if any of

the following conditions is met, the X-
MODE will be deactivated. In this case,
it is not possible to activate the X-
MODE.

– The CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light illu-
minates.
– The AT OIL TEMP warning light
flashes.
– The ABS warning light illumi-
nates.
– The Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light illuminates.

If the engine could overheat because

of a temperature increase of the engine
coolant, it may not be possible to
activate the X-MODE. Even while the
X-MODE is activated, the X-MODE will
be deactivated when the engine coolant
temperature increases.

Hill descent control function

The hill descent control function will be in
standby mode when the X-MODE is
activated and the vehicle speed is less
than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
The function will operate when the vehicle

speed is less than approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) and the accelerator ratio is less
than approximately 10%.
The function will turn off when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) and the accelerator pedal is
depressed.

CAUTION

The braking power of the hill des-
cent control function may not be
sufficient when strong braking
power is needed (e.g., when towing
a trailer (Outback)).

NOTE

Even while the hill descent control

function is operating, you can vary the
vehicle speed by using the brake pedal
or accelerator pedal.
.

During braking by the hill descent

control function, the hill descent con-
trol indicator will flash.
.

The hill descent control function is

operable regardless of the gradient of
the road.
.

The hill descent control function

may be considered normal when the
following conditions occur.

– An operating sound is heard
briefly from the engine compart-

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ment while the hill descent control
function is operating.
– The sensation of depressing the
brake pedal is different, (harder than
usual etc.) when the brake pedal is
depressed during hill descent con-
trol function operation.

Hill descent control indicator

This indicator appears while the hill des-
cent control function is in the standby
mode. It flashes while the function is
operating. It will disappear when the
function is in the disabled mode. When
this function is changed from operational
to non-operational, it will disappear when
the vehicle speed reaches more than
approximately 18 mph (30 km/h).

Tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) (if equipped)

Low tire pressure warning light

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 mph (32 km/h). Also, this
system may not react immediately to a
sudden drop in tire pressure (for example,
a blow-out caused by running over a sharp
object).

WARNING

If the low tire pressure warning

light illuminates while driving,
never brake suddenly. Instead,
perform the following procedure.
Otherwise an accident involving
serious vehicle damage and ser-
ious personal injury could occur.

(1) Keep driving straight ahead

while gradually reducing
speed.

(2) Slowly pull off the road to a

safe place.

(3) Check the pressure for all four

tires and adjust the pressure
to the COLD tire pressure
shown on the vehicle placard
on the door pillar on the
driver’s side.

Even when the vehicle is driven a

very short distance, the tires get
warm and their pressures in-
crease accordingly. Be sure to
let the tires cool thoroughly be-
fore adjusting their pressures to
the standard values shown on the
tire placard. Refer to “Tires and
wheels” F11-22. The tire pres-
sure monitoring system does not
function when the vehicle is sta-

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tionary. After adjusting the tire
pressures, increase the vehicle
speed to at least 20 mph (32 km/h)
to start the TPMS rechecking of
the tire inflation pressures. If the
tire pressures are now above the
severe low pressure threshold,
the low tire pressure warning
light should turn off a few min-
utes later.

If this light still illuminates while
driving after adjusting the tire
pressure, a tire may have signifi-
cant damage and a fast leak that
causes the tire to lose air rapidly.
If you have a flat tire, replace it
with a spare tire as soon as
possible.

When a spare tire is mounted or a

wheel rim is replaced without the
original pressure sensor/trans-
mitter being transferred, the low
tire pressure warning light will
illuminate steadily after blinking
for approximately one minute.
This indicates the TPMS is unable
to monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible for tire and
sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting.

When a tire is repaired with liquid

sealant, the tire pressure warning
valve and transmitter may not
operate properly. If a liquid sea-
lant is used, contact your nearest
SUBARU dealer or other qualified
service shop as soon as possi-
ble. Make sure to replace the tire
pressure warning valve and
transmitter when replacing the
tire. You may reuse the wheel if
there is no damage to it and if the
sealant residue is properly
cleaned off. Do not inject any tire
liquid or aerosol tire sealant into
the tires, as this may cause a
malfunction of the tire pressure
sensors. If the light illuminates
steadily after blinking for ap-
p r o x i m a t e l y o n e m i n u t e ,
promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system in-
spected.

CAUTION

Do not place metal film or any metal
parts under the driver’s seat. This
may cause poor reception of the
signals from the tire pressure sen-
sors, and the tire pressure monitor-
ing system will not function prop-
erly.

FCC ID: CWTD1G049

NOTE

This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This de-
vice may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.
FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party respon-
sible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equip-
ment.

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TPMS screen

This screen displays each tire pressure.
Refer to “Basic screens” F3-39.

Parking your vehicle

WARNING

Never leave unattended children

or pets in the vehicle. They could
accidentally injure themselves or
others through inadvertent op-
eration of the vehicle. Also, on
hot or sunny days, the tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could
quickly become high enough to
cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to them.

Do not park the vehicle over

flammable materials such as dry
grass, waste paper or rags, as
they may burn easily if they come
near hot engine or exhaust sys-
tem parts.

Be sure to stop the engine if you

take a nap in the vehicle. If engine
exhaust gas enters the passen-
ger compartment, occupants in
the vehicle could die from carbon
monoxide (CO) contained in the
exhaust gas.

Electronic parking brake

Parking brake switch

Indicator light

Release the electronic parking brake

Apply the electronic parking brake

WARNING

Before exiting the vehicle, make

sure that you turn off the engine.
Otherwise, the parking brake may
be released and an accident may
occur.

If the brake system warning light

turns on, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunc-
tioning. Immediately stop your
vehicle in a safe location, use tire
stops under the tires to prevent

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the vehicle from moving and
contact your SUBARU dealer.

If the electronic parking brake is

operated under the following
conditions, the electronic park-
ing brake indicator light may
flash.

– the brake is overheated

– the vehicle is on a steep slope

In such cases, the vehicle may
start to move which may lead to
an accident. Always use the tire
stops.

CAUTION

When the electronic parking

brake cannot be applied due to a
m a l f u n c t i o n , c o n t a c t y o u r
SUBARU dealer immediately for
an inspection. If you have to park
your vehicle in such conditions,
perform the following procedure.

– Stop your vehicle in a flat

location.

– Shift the select lever in the “P”

position. When the select le-
ver cannot be shifted into the
“P” position, you must release
shift lock. Refer to “Shift lock

function” F7-25.

– Use tire stops under the tires

to prevent the vehicle from
moving.

Never drive with the parking

brake applied in order to avoid
unnecessary wear on the brake
linings. Before starting to drive,
always make sure that the park-
ing brake has been released and
that the electronic parking brake
indicator light has turned off.

The braking power of the electro-

nic parking brake may not be
sufficient when strong braking
power is needed (e.g., when park-
ing on a steep slope while towing
a trailer (Outback)).

Your vehicle is equipped with an electronic
parking brake. You can apply/release the
parking brake by operating the parking
brake switch.

To apply: Depress the brake pedal and
pull up the parking brake switch.
To release: Press the parking brake
switch firmly while the ignition switch is in
the “ON” position and the brake pedal is
depressed.

Electronic parking brake indicator light

When the parking brake is applied while
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position,
the following indicator lights illuminate.
.

the indicator light on the parking brake

switch
.

the electronic parking brake indicator

light on the combination meter (for details,
refer to “Electronic parking brake indicator
light” F3-21.)

NOTE

The parking brake will not be re-

leased under the following conditions
even if the parking brake switch is
pressed.

– The ignition switch is in the
“ACC” or “LOCK”/“OFF” position.
– The brake pedal is not depressed.

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The electronic parking brake system

uses motors to apply the parking brake.
Therefore, operating sounds from the
motors will be heard when applying or
releasing the parking brake. Make sure
that the motor sounds are heard when
applying or releasing the parking
brake.
.

When the electronic parking brake

system has a malfunction or the elec-
tronic parking brake operation is pro-
hibited temporarily, if the parking brake
switch is operated, a chirp sound is
heard and the electronic parking brake
indicator light flashes.
.

When you cannot release the park-

ing brake due to, for example, a system
malfunction, contact your SUBARU
dealer and have your SUBARU dealer
release the parking brake.
.

If the operation of the electronic

parking brake switch is stopped mid-
way or performed extremely slowly, the
system may detect an error and turn on
the brake system warning light. How-
ever, this does not indicate a malfunc-
tion if the warning light turns off after
operating the switch.
.

When the electronic parking brake

has not been used for a long period of
time, the electronic parking brake may
operate automatically after the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF”

position. This occurs due to checking
the proper operation of the electronic
parking brake and does not indicate a
malfunction.
.

If the electronic parking brake

switch is malfunctioning and the elec-
tronic parking brake cannot be re-
leased, refer to the instructions de-
scribed in “Automatic release function
by accelerator pedal” F7-42.
.

After activating the electronic park-

ing brake, you may hear a short sound
several minutes after the electronic
parking brake indicator light and the
indicator light on the electronic parking
brake switch illuminate as the system
confirms proper engagement. This
sound is different from the apply and
release sound.
This can occur:

– If the brakes are extremely hot.
– If the car is parked on a steep
incline.
– If the electronic parking brake is
applied after the ignition switch is
turned OFF.

This is a normal operating sound under
any of these conditions.

Automatic release function by ac-
celerator pedal

The electronic parking brake system has
an automatic release function. The parking
brake will be automatically released by
depressing the accelerator pedal. How-
ever, the automatic release function does
not operate under the following conditions.
.

Any door (other than the trunk lid or rear

gate) is open.
.

The driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.

If the parking brake is automatically
released, the electronic parking brake
indicator light and the indicator light on
the parking brake switch turn off.

NOTE

Even if you have applied the parking
brake, the parking brake will be auto-
matically released when the accelera-
tor pedal is depressed.

Hill Holder function

The electronic parking brake system has a
Hill Holder function. If the Hill Holder
function is activated, the parking brake will
be automatically applied when stopping on
an uphill slope with the brake pedal
depressed. In this case, the electronic
parking brake indicator light and the
indicator light on the parking brake switch

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illuminate.
The Hill Holder function also operates
while driving uphill in reverse.

NOTE

The Hill Holder function may not

activate on a gentle uphill slope. In this
case, manually apply the electronic
parking brake.
.

If you do not depress the brake pedal

sufficiently, the Hill Holder function
may not operate properly. However,
this is not a malfunction. When stop-
ping on an uphill slope, depress the
brake pedal firmly and release it after
the electronic parking brake indicator
light illuminates.
.

Depending on the condition of the

road surface and braking force, the
brakes operate temporarily and feel
different than usual.
.

When the electronic parking brake

system has a malfunction while the Hill
Holder function is activated, a chirp
sound is heard, the Hill Holder indicator
light turns off and the brake system
warning light turns on.
.

When the hill holder activates on a

slope, the electronic parking brake is
engaged. The electronic parking brake
will release when you accelerate from
the stop. If you manually release the

electronic parking brake while the hill
holder is activated, the hill holder
function is canceled and will not re-
engage until the vehicle has moved
some distance. In that case, you will
need to manually engage the electronic
parking brake if needed.

Hill Holder switch

WARNING

When stopping on an uphill slope
with the Hill Holder function acti-
vated, release the brake pedal after
the electronic parking brake indica-
tor light has illuminated. Otherwise,
the Hill Holder function may not
operate properly and an accident
may occur.

You can activate/deactivate the Hill Holder
function by pressing the Hill Holder switch.

Deactivate the Hill Holder function under
the following conditions.
.

When towing a trailer (Outback)

When carrying a heavy load

When you do not frequently use the

parking brake when stopping on an uphill
slope

NOTE

If the Hill Holder switch is pressed

for more than 30 seconds, the Hill
Holder indicator light turns off and the
system ignores any further pressing of
the switch. To activate the switch again,
turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position and restart the engine.

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When the Hill Holder function is

deactivated while the Hill Holder func-
tion has a malfunction, if you press the
Hill Holder switch, a chirp sounds.

Hill Holder indicator light

When the Hill Holder function is activated,
the Hill Holder indicator light illuminates.
Refer to “Hill Holder indicator light” F3-22.

Emergency brake

CAUTION

Use the emergency brake only in
case of an emergency. If the emer-
gency brake is excessively used, the
brake parts will wear down faster or
the brake may not work sufficiently
due to brake overheating.

NOTE

While using the emergency brake,

the electronic parking brake indicator
light and the indicator light on the
parking brake switch illuminate and a
chirp sounds.
.

While using the emergency brake, a

sound may be heard from the engine
compartment. This is the operating
sound of the brake that is activated by
the Vehicle Dynamics Control system,
and does not indicate a malfunction.

If the foot brake has a malfunction, you can
stop the vehicle by pulling the parking
brake switch continuously.
While applying the emergency brake, the
electronic parking brake indicator light and
the indicator light on the parking brake
switch illuminate and a chirp sounds.

Electronic parking brake system
warning

CAUTION

If the brake system warning light
turns on, the electronic parking
brake system may be malfunction-
ing. Immediately stop your vehicle in
the nearest safe location and con-
tact your SUBARU dealer.

If a malfunction occurs in the electronic
parking brake system, the brake system
warning light turns on. Refer to “Electronic
parking brake system warning” F3-20.

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Parking tips

When parking your vehicle, always per-
form the following items.
.

Apply the parking brake.

Place the select lever in the “P” (Park)

position.

Never rely on the transmission alone to
hold the vehicle.

When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel as described here. When
the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front
wheels should be turned away from the
curb.

When facing downhill, the front wheels
should be turned into the curb.

Cruise control

NOTE

For models with EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.

Cruise control enables you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed without holding
your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is
operative when the vehicle speed is 20
mph (30 km/h) or more.

WARNING

Do not use the cruise control

under any of the following condi-
tions. These may cause loss of
vehicle control.

– driving up or down a steep

grade

– driving on slippery or winding

roads

– driving in heavy traffic

– towing a trailer (Outback)

When using the cruise control,

always set the speed appropri-
ately according to the speed limit,
traffic flow, road conditions, and
other conditions.

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NOTE

Make sure the cruise control system is
turned off when the cruise control is not
in use to avoid unintentionally setting
of the cruise control.

To set cruise control

Cruise control main button

1. Press the cruise control main button.

Cruise control indicator

The cruise control indicator on the combi-
nation meter will appear.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the
vehicle reaches the desired speed.

3. Press the “RES/SET” switch to the

“SET” side and release it. Then release the
accelerator pedal.

NOTE

When setting a cruise speed for the first
time during a drive, both “SET” and
“RES” may be used to set the initial
cruise speed.

Cruise control set indicator
1)

When setting the displayed unit as
“MPH”.

When setting the displayed unit as
“km/h”.

At this time, the cruise control set indicator
appears in the combination meter. The set
speed will be shown on the combination
meter. You can change the displayed unit
by operating the combination meter dis-
play. For details, refer to “Units” F3-46.

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The vehicle will maintain the desired
speed.

Vehicle speed can be temporarily in-
creased while driving with the cruise
control activated. Simply depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle. When the accelerator pedal is re-
leased, the vehicle will return to and
maintain the previous cruising speed.

To temporarily cancel the
cruise control

The cruise control can be temporarily
canceled in the following ways.

Press the “CANCEL” button.

Press the X-MODE switch to activate

the X-MODE (models with X-MODE).
.

Depress the brake pedal.

WARNING

Do not place the select lever in the
“N” position while driving. If the
select lever is shifted into the “N”
position, cruise control can be can-
celed but the engine brake will no
longer work. This could result in an
accident.

The cruise control set indicator in the
combination meter disappears when the
cruise control is canceled.

To resume the cruise control after it has
been temporarily canceled and with vehi-
cle speed of approximately 20 mph (30
km/h) or more, press the “RES/SET”
switch to the “RES” side to return to the
original cruising speed automatically.

The cruise control set indicator in the
combination meter will automatically ap-
pear at this time.

To turn off the cruise control

There are two ways to turn off the cruise
control:
.

Press the cruise control main button

again.
.

Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” or

“LOCK”/“OFF” position (but only when the
vehicle is completely stopped).

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To change the cruising speed

To increase the speed (by the “RES/
SET” switch)

Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “RES”
side and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the
switch. The vehicle speed at that moment
will be memorized and treated as the new
set speed.

When setting the displayed unit as
“MPH”:
The set speed can be increased 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) each time by pressing the “RES/
SET” switch to the “RES” side.

When setting the displayed unit as
“km/h”:
The set speed can be increased 1 km/h

each time by pressing the “RES/SET”
switch to the “RES” side.

To increase the speed (by accelera-
tor pedal)

1. Depress the accelerator pedal to ac-
celerate the vehicle to the desired speed.

2. Press the “RES/SET” switch to the
“SET” side once. Now the desired speed is
set and the vehicle will keep running at that
speed without depressing the accelerator
pedal.

To decrease the speed (by the “RES/
SET” switch)

Press the “RES/SET” switch to the “SET”
side and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the
switch. The vehicle speed at that moment
will be memorized and treated as the new
set speed.

When setting the displayed unit as
“MPH”:
The set speed can be decreased 1 mph
(1.6 km/h) each time by pressing the “RES/
SET” switch to the “SET” side.

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When setting the displayed unit as
“km/h”:
The set speed can be decreased 1 km/h
each time by pressing the “RES/SET”
switch to the “SET” side.

To decrease the speed (by brake
pedal)

1. Depress the brake pedal to release
cruise control temporarily.

2. When the speed decreases to the
desired speed, press the “RES/SET”
switch to the “SET” side once. Now the
desired speed is set and the vehicle will
keep running at that speed without depres-
sing the accelerator pedal.

Cruise control indicator

Refer to “Cruise control indicator” F3-30.

Cruise control set indicator

Refer to “Cruise control set indicator” F3-
31.

BSD/RCTA (if equipped)

The BSD/RCTA consists of rear radar with
Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross
Traffic Alert.
These functions of BSD/RCTA are the
systems that detect objects and vehicles to
the rear and draw attention to the driver
when changing a lane or when driving in
reverse.

WARNING

The driver is responsible for driving
safely. Always be sure to check the
surroundings with your eyes when
changing lanes or reversing the
vehicle.

The system is designed to assist the
driver in changing lanes or rever-
sing safely by monitoring the rear
and side areas of the vehicle. How-
ever, you cannot rely on this system
alone in assuring the safety during a
lane change or reversing. Overcon-
fidence in this system could result in
an accident and lead to serious
injury or death. Since the system
operation has various limitations,
the flashing or illumination of the
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
may be delayed or it may not operate

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