Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid (2016 year). Instruction

Instruments and controls/Light control switch

7. The system will notify you that the
setting is complete.

Light control switch

& Precautions and tips

CAUTION

. Use of any lights for a long period

of time while the hybrid system is
not running can cause the 12 V
auxiliary battery to discharge.

. Before leaving the vehicle, make

sure that the lights are turned off.
If the vehicle is left unattended
for a long time with the lights
illuminated, the 12 V auxiliary
battery may be discharged.

NOTE

The light control switch can be oper-
ated (except auto on/off headlights),
even when the push-button ignition
switch is turned off.
If the driver

’s door is opened while the

headlights are illuminated under such
conditions, the chirp sound will inform
the driver that the lights are illumi-
nated.

& Headlights

To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on
the end of the turn signal lever.

“ ” position
Instrument panel illumination, headlights,
parking lights, front side marker lights, rear
side marker lights, tail lights and license
plate lights are on.

“

” position

Instrument panel illumination, parking
lights, front side marker lights, rear side
marker lights, tail lights and license plate
lights are on.
“

” position: auto on/off headlights (if

equipped)
When the ignition switch is in the

“ON”

position, the instrument panel illumination,

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headlights, parking lights, front side mar-
ker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are automatically
on or off depending on the level of the
ambient light.

“ ” position
The headlights are all off.

NOTE

The sensitivity of the auto on/off head-
lights can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer
for details. Also, for models with a multi
function display, the setting can be
changed using the display. For details,
refer to

“Auto light sensor sensitivity

setting

” F3-70.

! Welcome lighting function
The welcome lighting function turns on the
low beam headlight for smooth approach-
ing to or exiting from the vehicle at night or
in a dark place.

The function is activated while all of the
following conditions are met.
. The light control switch is in the

“AUTO” position

. It is dark enough to turn on the auto on/
off headlights

When approaching:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, the low beam headlights will
automatically illuminate when unlocking
the doors (including the rear gate) by
using the remote keyless entry system.

The low beam headlights will remain
illuminated for 30 seconds

and then turn

off. However, if any of the following
operations is done, the low beam head-
lights will turn off.
. The doors are locked.

. The light control switch is turned to a
position other than

“AUTO”.

. The ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position.

When exiting:
While the welcome lighting function is
activated, the low beam headlights will
remain illuminated even when the push-
button ignition switch is turned to the

“OFF” status.

The low beam headlights will turn off
under any of the following conditions.
. 3 minutes have passed since the low
beam headlights were illuminated by the
welcome lighting function.
. 30 seconds have passed since the
door is opened and closed.

. The light control switch is turned to a

position other than

“AUTO”.

. The locking procedure is performed
twice. When performing the unlocking
procedure after performing the locking
procedure, perform the locking procedure
twice again.

*1: The setting for the period of time in which
the low beam headlights remain on by the
welcome lighting function can be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer
for details.

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Instruments and controls/Light control switch

! Sensor for the auto on/off head-

lights (if equipped)

The sensor is on the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration.

CAUTION

If any object is placed on or near the
sensor, the sensor may not detect
the level of the ambient light cor-
rectly and the auto on/off headlights
may not operate properly.

& High/low beam change

(dimmer)

To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light

“

” on the combina-

tion meter is also on.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the center position.

& Headlight flasher

CAUTION

Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a few
seconds.

To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you and then release it. The high
beam will stay on for as long as you hold
the lever. The headlight flasher works
even though the lighting switch is in the

“ ” (off) position.

When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light

“

” on the

combination meter also illuminates.

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& Daytime running light system

WARNING

The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the

“ ” position when it

is dark outside.

The high beam headlights will automati-
cally illuminate at reduced brightness
when the following conditions are fulfilled.
. The hybrid system is running.

. The parking brake is fully released.

. The light control switch is in the

“AUTO” (if equipped), “

” or off position.

. The select lever is in a position other
than the

“P” position.

NOTE

. When the light switch is in the “

”

position, the instrument panel illumina-
tion, front side marker lights, tail lights
and license plate lights are also illumi-
nated.

. For models with the auto on/off
headlights, while the light control
switch is in the

“AUTO” position and

the system is activated to the auto-on
mode depending on the ambient light

level, the high beam headlights that
have illuminated at reduced brightness
turn off, and the low beam headlights
turn on alternatively. At this time, the
instrument panel illumination, front
side marker lights, tail lights and
license plate lights are also illuminated.

Turn signal lever

To activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.

To signal a lane change, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal
indicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will
return automatically to the neutral position
when you release it.

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Instruments and controls/Illumination brightness control

& One-touch lane changer

To flash the turn signal and turn signal
indicator light three times, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and
immediately release it.

The operational/non-operational setting of
the one-touch lane changer

’s can be

changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details.

Illumination brightness con-
trol

The illumination brightness of the instru-
ment panel dims under the following
conditions.
. when the light switch is in the “

” or

“ ” position

. when the light control switch is in the

“AUTO” position and the headlights illumi-
nate automatically (models with auto on/
off headlights: Refer to

“Headlights” F3-

76.)

You can also adjust the illumination bright-
ness for better visibility in the following
ways.

To brighten, turn the control dial upward.

To darken, turn the control dial downward.

NOTE

. When the control dial is turned fully
upward, the illumination brightness
becomes the maximum and the auto-
matic dimming function does not work
at all.

. The brightness setting is not can-
celed even when the ignition switch is
turned to the

“OFF” position.

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Headlight beam leveler (if
equipped)

& Automatic headlight beam

leveler (models with HID
headlights)

The HID headlights generate more light
than conventional halogen headlights.
Therefore a driver of an oncoming vehicle
may experience too much glare if your
headlight beam height adjustment is high
when the vehicle is carrying a heavy load.
The automatic headlight beam leveler
adjusts the headlight beam height auto-
matically and optimally according to the
load being carried by the vehicle.

Fog light switch (if equipped)

Headlight switch

Fog light switch

The front fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch is placed in the

“ ”

position while the headlights are in the
following condition.
. while the headlight switch is in the “ ”
position
. for models with the auto on/off head-
lights, while the headlight switch is in the

“AUTO” position and the low beam head-
lights turn on automatically

To turn off the front fog lights, turn the
switch back down to the

“ ” position.

The indicator light on the combination
meter will illuminate when the front fog
lights are illuminated.

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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer

Wiper and washer

WARNING

In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the wind-
shield is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.

Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.

CAUTION

. Do not operate the washer con-

tinuously for more than 10 sec-
onds, or when the washer fluid
tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor.
Check the washer fluid level
frequently, such as at fuel stops.

. Do not operate the wipers when

the windshield or rear window is
dry. This may scratch the glass,
damage the wiper blades and
might cause the wiper motor to
fail. Before operating the wiper
on a dry windshield or rear
window, always use the wind-
shield washer.

. In freezing weather, be sure that

the wiper blades are not frozen to
the windshield or rear window
before switching on the wipers.
Attempting to operate the wiper
with the blades frozen to the
window glass could cause not
only the wiper blades to be
damaged but also might cause
the wiper motor to fail. If the
wiper blades are frozen to the
window glass, be sure to operate
the defroster, windshield wiper
deicer or rear window defogger
before turning on the wiper.

. If the wipers stop during opera-

tion because of ice or some other
obstruction on the window, this
might cause the wiper motor to
fail even if the wiper switch is
t u r n e d o f f . I f t h i s o c c u r s ,
promptly stop the vehicle in a
safe place, turn the ignition
switch to the

“OFF” position

and clean the window glass to
allow proper wiper operation.

. Use clean water if windshield

washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in
winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent.
Refer to

“Windshield washer

fluid

” F11-30.

Also, when driving the vehicle
when there are freezing tempera-
tures, use non-freezing type wi-
per blades.

. Do not clean the wiper blades

with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzine. This
will cause deterioration of the
wiper blades.

NOTE

. The windshield wiper motor is pro-
tected against overloads by a circuit
breaker. If the motor operates continu-
ously under an unusually heavy load,
the circuit breaker may trip to stop the
motor temporarily. If this happens, park
your vehicle in a safe place, turn off the
wiper switch, and wait for approxi-
mately 10 minutes. The circuit breaker
will reset itself, and the wipers will
again operate normally.

. Clean your wiper blades and win-
dow glass periodically with a washer
solution to prevent streaking, and to
remove accumulations of road salt or
road film. Operate the windshield
washer for at least 1 second so that
washer solution will be sprinkled all
over the windshield or rear window.

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. Grease, wax, insects or other mate-
rial on the windshield or the wiper
blade results in jerky wiper operation
and streaking on the glass. If you
cannot remove those streaks after
operating the washer or if the wiper
operation is jerky, clean the outer sur-
face of the windshield or rear window
and the wiper blades using a sponge or
soft cloth with a neutral detergent or
mild-abrasive cleaner. After cleaning,
rinse the window glass and wiper
blades with clean water. The glass is
clean if no beads form on the glass
when you rinse with water.

. If you cannot eliminate the streaking
even after following this procedure,
replace the wiper blades with new
ones. For replacement instructions,
refer to

“Replacement of wiper blades”

F11-32.

& Windshield wiper and washer

switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the

“ON” or “ACC” position.

! Windshield wipers

: Mist (for a single wipe)

: Off

: Intermittent

: Low speed

: High speed

To turn the wipers on, push the wiper
control lever down.

To turn the wipers off, return the lever to
the

“ ” position.

For a single wipe of the wipers, push the
lever up. The wipers operate until you
release the lever.
! Wiper intermittent time control

When the wiper switch is in the

“ ”

position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-
ing interval of the wiper. The operating
interval can be adjusted in several steps
from the shortest interval to the longest.

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Instruments and controls/Wiper and washer

! Windshield washer

To wash the windshield, pull the wiper
control lever toward you. The washer fluid
sprays until you release the lever. The
wipers operate while you pull the lever.

NOTE

The windshield washer fluid warning
light illuminates when the washer fluid
level in the tank has dropped to the
lower limit. If the warning light illumi-
nates, refill the tank with fluid. For the
refilling procedure, refer to

“Wind-

shield washer fluid

” F11-30.

& Rear window wiper and

washer switch

Washer (accompanied by wiper op-
eration)

: Continuous

: Intermittent

: Off

Washer (accompanied by wiper op-
eration)

! Rear wiper
To turn the rear wiper on, turn the knob
switch upward.
To turn the wiper off, return the knob
switch to the

“ ” position.

With the switch turned to the

“

” posi-

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tion, the rear wiper will operate intermit-
tently at intervals corresponding to the
vehicle speed. In this position, when you
move the select lever to the

“R” position,

the rear wiper will switch to continuous
operation. When you move the select
lever from the

“R” position to another

position, the rear wiper will return to
intermittent operation.

CAUTION

Do not attach anything that disturbs
the rear wiper operation on the rear
gate. Doing so may damage the rear
wiper when it operates.

NOTE

Even if the rear wiper switch is in the

“ ” position, while the select lever is in
the

“R” position with the front wind-

shield wiper operating continuously,
the rear wiper will operate intermit-
tently (reverse gear interlocked rear
wiper).

! Washer
To wash the rear window while the rear
wiper is operating, turn the knob switch
upward to the

“ ” position. The washer

fluid sprays until you release the knob.
To wash the rear window when the rear

wiper is not in use, turn the knob switch
downward to the

“ ” position. The washer

fluid sprays and the wiper operates until
you release the knob.

NOTE

When the amount of washer fluid is
getting low, the rear washer will run out
of fluid before the windshield washer.
This means that the amount of washer
fluid is low, and it should be added
immediately.

Mirrors

Always check that the inside and outside
mirrors are properly adjusted before you
start driving.

& Inside mirror

The inside mirror has a day and night
position. Pull the tab at the bottom of the
mirror toward you for the night position.
Push it away for the day position. The
night position reduces glare from head-
lights.

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

pass (if equipped)

LED

Switch

Sensor

Compass display

The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare
feature which automatically reduces glare
coming from headlights of vehicles behind
you. It also contains a built-in compass.
. By pressing and holding the switch for
3 seconds, the automatic dimming func-
tion is toggled on or off. When the
automatic dimming function is on, the
LED indicator will illuminate.
Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode,
the mirror surface turns bright if the
transmission is shifted into reverse. This

is to ensure good rearward visibility during
reversing.
. By pressing and releasing the switch
for less than 3 seconds, the compass
display is toggled on or off. When the
compass is on, an illuminated compass
reading will appear in the upper right
corner of the mirror.

When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar material dampened with
glass cleaner. Do not spray glass cleaner
directly on the mirror as that may cause
the liquid cleaner to enter the mirror
housing and damage the mirror.

! Photosensors

The mirror has a photosensor attached on
the front and back sides. During nighttime
driving, these sensors detect distracting

glare from vehicle headlights behind you
and automatically dim the mirror to elim-
inate glare and preserve your vision. For
this reason, use care not to cover the
sensors with stickers, or other similar
items. Periodically wipe the sensors clean
using a piece of dry soft cotton cloth or an
applicator.
! Compass zone adjustment

Compass calibration zones

1. Refer to the

“Compass calibration

zones

” map shown above to verify that

the compass zone setting is correct for
your geographical location.
2. Press and hold the switch for 6
seconds until the zone selection comes
up (a number will be displayed in the
mirror compass window).

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3. Press the switch repeatedly until the
correct zone setting for your location is
displayed.
4. Releasing the button for 10 seconds
will exit the zone setting mode.

! Compass calibration
1. If a

“C” is displayed in the compass

window, the compass needs to be cali-
brated.
2. Drive the vehicle in a circle at 5 mph (8
km/h) or less until the display reads a
direction.
3. You can also calibrate the compass by
driving your vehicle on your everyday
routine. The compass will be calibrated
once it has tracked a complete circle.
4. To recalibrate your compass, push and
hold the switch for 9 seconds until a

“C”

appears in the compass window.
5. Calibrate the compass according to
step 2 or step 3.

& Auto-dimming mirror/com-

pass with HomeLink

(if

equipped)

HomeLink

button 1

HomeLink

button 2

LED

HomeLink

button 3

Sensor

Automatic dimming on/off button

Compass display button

Compass display

The auto-dimming mirror has an anti-glare
feature which automatically reduces glare
coming from headlights of vehicles behind
you. It also contains a built-in compass
and HomeLink

wireless control system.

. By pressing the automatic dimming on/
off button, the automatic dimming function
is toggled on or off. When the automatic

dimming function is on, the LED indicator
will illuminate.
Even with the mirror in the automatic
dimming mode, the mirror surface turns
bright if the transmission is shifted into
reverse. This is to ensure good rearward
visibility during reversing.
. By pressing the compass display but-
ton, the compass display is toggled on or
off. When the compass is on, an illumi-
nated compass reading will appear in the
upper right corner of the mirror.

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

! Photosensors

The mirror has a photosensor attached on
both the front and back sides. During
nighttime driving, these sensors detect
distracting glare from vehicle headlights
behind you and automatically dim the
mirror to eliminate glare and preserve
your vision. For this reason, use care not
to cover the sensors with stickers, or other
similar items. Periodically wipe the sen-
sors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton
cloth or an applicator.

! Compass zone adjustment

Compass calibration zones

1. Refer to the

“Compass calibration

zones

” map shown above to verify that

the compass zone setting is correct for
your geographical location.
2. Press and hold the compass display
button for 3 seconds until the zone
selection comes up (a number will be
displayed in the mirror compass window).
3. Press the compass display button
repeatedly until the correct zone setting
for your location is displayed.
4. Releasing the button for 5 seconds will
exit the zone setting mode.

! Compass calibration
1. If a

“C” is displayed in the compass

“C” appears in the

compass window.
5. Calibrate the compass according to
step 2 or step 3.

! HomeLink

Wireless Control Sys-

tem

The HomeLink

Wireless Control System

can be used to activate remote control
devices such as gate operators, garage
door openers, door locks, home lighting
and security systems.

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There are three HomeLink

buttons on the

mirror, each of which can be programmed
for operation of one desired device. For
details on the device types which can be
operated by this system, consult the
HomeLink

website at:

www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515.

. U.S.-spec. models

FCC ID: NZLWLHL4

CAUTION

FCC WARNING

Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party re-
sponsible for compliance could void
the user

’s authority to operate the

equipment.

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.

. Canada-spec. models

NOTE

This device complies with Industry
Canada licence-exempt RSS standard
(s). Operation is subject to the follow-
ing two conditions: (1) this device may
not cause interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.

NOTE

Le présent appareil est conforme aux
CNR d

’Industrie Canada applicables

aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
L

’exploitation est autorisée aux deux

conditions suivantes: (1) l

’appareil ne

doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l

’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter

tout brouillage radioélectrique subi,
même si le brouillage est susceptible
d

’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

HomeLink

and the HomeLink

house are

registered trademarks of Johnson Con-
trols, Inc.

WARNING

. W h e n p r o g r a m m i n g t h e

HomeLink

Wireless Control Sys-

tem, you may be operating a

garage door opener or other
device. Make sure that people
and objects are out of the way
of the garage door or other
device to prevent potential harm
or damage.

. Do not use the HomeLink

Wire-

less Control System with a gar-
age door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature
as required by applicable safety
standards. A garage door opener
which cannot detect an object,
signaling the door to stop and
reverse, does not meet these
safety standards. Using a garage
door opener without these fea-
tures increases risk of serious
injury or death. For more infor-
mation, consult the HomeLink

website at www.homelink.com or
call 1-800-355-3515.

CAUTION

When programming the HomeLink

Wireless Control System to operate
a garage door opener or an entrance
gate, unplug the device

’s motor

from the outlet during programming
to prevent motor burnout.

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

NOTE

. After programming your HomeLink

Wireless Control System for the de-
sired devices, retain the hand-held
transmitters for further programming
or device testing in the event of a
problem.

. It is recommended that you insert a
new battery in the hand-held transmit-
ter of a device to ensure correct
programming.

! Garage door opener program-

ming in the U.S.A.

NOTE

When programming the HomeLink

Wireless Control System for a garage
door opener, it is suggested that you
park the vehicle outside the garage.

1. Unplug the motor of the garage door
opener from the outlet.

NOTE

If any of the HomeLink

buttons are

already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the
memory of all three buttons.

HomeLink

button 1

HomeLink

button 2

HomeLink

button 3

2. Press and hold the two outer
HomeLink

buttons (button 1 and button

3) until the indicator light begins to flash
(after approximately 20 seconds). Then
release both buttons.
3. Hold the end of the garage door
opener

’s hand-held transmitter between

1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from
the HomeLink

button you wish to pro-

gram.
4. Simultaneously press and hold both
the hand-held transmitter button and the
desired HomeLink

button. DO NOT re-

lease the buttons until step 5 has been
completed.

NOTE

Some gate operators and garage door
openers may require you to replace
this programming step 4 with proce-
dures in

“Programming for entrance

gates and garage door openers in
Canada

” F3-91.

5. Hold down both buttons until the
HomeLink

indicator light flashes, first

slowly then rapidly. When the indicator
light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be
released. (The rapidly flashing light indi-
cates successful programming of the new
frequency signal.)
6. Press and hold the programmed but-
ton and check the HomeLink

indicator

light. If the indicator light stays on con-
tinuously, your garage door should acti-
vate and the programming is completed.

If the indicator light flashes rapidly for 2
seconds and then stays on continuously,
your garage door opener may be pro-
tected by a rolling code feature. In this
case you need to perform the additional
steps that are described in

“Programming

rolling-code-protected garage door open-
ers in the U.S.A.

” F3-91.

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! Programming rolling-code-pro-

tected garage door openers in
the U.S.A.

If your garage door opener has a rolling
code feature, program the HomeLink

Wireless Control System for it by following
steps 1 through 5 in

“Garage door opener

programming in the U.S.A.

” F3-90. Then

continue with the following steps.

NOTE

The assistance of a second person
may make the programming quicker
and easier.

1. Locate the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit.
The exact location and color of the button
may vary by brand of garage door opener.
If it is difficult to locate the training button,

refer to your garage door opener

’s instruc-

tion manual.

Training button

2. Press the training button on the
garage door opener motor head unit
(which activates the

“training light” on the

unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds.
3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press, hold for
2 seconds and release the HomeLink

button that was programmed in the pre-
vious section. Press and release the
button a second time to complete the
programming procedure.

NOTE

Some garage door openers may re-
quire you to do the above press-hold-
release sequence a third time to com-
plete the programming.

4. The garage door opener should now
recognize the HomeLink

Wireless Control

System and your garage door opener
should activate when the HomeLink

button is pressed.

! Programming for entrance gates

and garage door openers in
Canada

1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate
or garage door opener from the outlet.

NOTE

If any of the HomeLink

buttons are

already programmed for other devices,
skip step 2 because it clears the
memory of all three buttons.

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