Subaru XV Crosstrek (2016 year). Instruction

Windshield washer fluid warning light
(type B)

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

” F11-28.

& Rear window wiper and

washer switch

– 5-door

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-

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

(CVT models) or the shift lever to the
reverse position (MT models), the rear
wiper will switch to continuous operation.
When you move the select lever/shift lever
from the

“R” (reverse) 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 shift lever/
select lever is in the

“R” position with

the front windshield wiper operating
continuously, the rear wiper will oper-
ate intermittently (reverse gear inter-
locked rear wiper).

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

“ ” position. The washer

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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.

& 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

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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).

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.

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Instruments and controls/Mirrors

& 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.

! 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.

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! 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.

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,

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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.

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.

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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

” F3-106.

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.

” F3-105.

! 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.

” F3-104. 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,

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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.

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 HomeLink

indicator light

begins to flash (after approximately 20
seconds). Then release both buttons.
3. Hold the end of the entrance gate

’s/

garage door opener

’s hand-held transmit-

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

button you

wish to program.
4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

button.
5. Press and release (

“cycle”) the hand-

held transmitter button every 2 seconds
until step 6 is complete.

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6. When the indicator light flashes slowly
and then rapidly after several seconds,
release both buttons.
7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/
garage door opener to the outlet.
8. Test your entrance gate/garage door
opener by pressing the programmed
HomeLink

button.

! Operating the HomeLink

Wire-

less Control System

Once programmed, the HomeLink

Wire-

less Control System can be used to
remote-control the devices to which its
buttons are programmed. To activate a
device, simply press the appropriate but-
ton. The indicator light illuminates, indicat-
ing that the signal is being transmitted.

! Programming other devices

To program other devices such as door
locks, home lighting and security systems,
contact HomeLink

at www.homelink.com

or call 1-800-355-3515.

! Reprogramming a single

HomeLink

button

1. Press and hold the HomeLink

button

you wish to reprogram. DO NOT release
the button until step 4 has been com-
pleted.
2. When the HomeLink

indicator light

begins to flash slowly (after approximately
20 seconds), position the hand-held trans-
mitter of the device between 1 to 3 inches
(25 to 76 mm) away from the HomeLink

button you wish to program.
3. Press and hold the hand-held trans-
mitter button. The HomeLink

indicator

light will flash, first slowly and then rapidly.
4. When the indicator light begins to flash
rapidly, release both buttons.

The programming for the previous device
is now erased and the new device can be
operated by pressing the HomeLink

button.

! Erasing HomeLink

button mem-

ory

NOTE

. Performing this procedure erases
the memory of all the preprogrammed
buttons simultaneously. The memory
of individual buttons cannot be erased.

. It is recommended that upon the
sale of the vehicle, the memory of all
programmed HomeLink

buttons be

erased for security purposes.

HomeLink

button 1

HomeLink

button 2

HomeLink

button 3

1. Press and hold the two outer buttons
(button 1 and button 3) until the indicator
light begins to flash (after approximately
20 seconds).
2. Release both buttons.

! In case a problem occurs

If you cannot activate a device using the
corresponding HomeLink

button after

programming, contact HomeLink

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

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Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer

& Outside mirrors

! Convex mirror (passenger side)

WARNING

Objects look smaller in a convex
mirror and farther away than when
viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use
the convex mirror to judge the
distance of vehicles behind you
when changing lanes. Use the inside
mirror (or glance backwards) to
determine the actual size and dis-
tance of objects that you view in
convex mirror.

! Remote control mirror switch

: Select side to adjust
: Direction control

The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the

“ON” or

“ACC” position.
1. Turn the control switch to the side that
you want to adjust.

“L” is for the left mirror,

“R” is for the right mirror.
2. Move the control switch in the direction
you want to move the mirror.
3. Return the control switch to the neutral
position to prevent unintentional opera-
tion.

The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally.

Defogger and deicer

Rear window defogger

Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)

Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)

The vehicle is equipped with a rear

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window defogger. Some models are also
equipped with an outside mirror defogger
and/or windshield wiper deicer. The de-
fogger and deicer system is activated only
when the ignition switch is in the

“ON”

position.

Climate control system type A and type B

Climate control system type C and type D

To activate the defogger and deicer
system, press the control switch that is
located on the climate control panel. The
rear window defogger, outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer are
activated simultaneously. The indicator
light on the control switch illuminates while
the defogger and deicer system is acti-
vated.

To turn them off, press the control switch
again. They also turn off when the ignition
switch is turned to the

“ACC” or “LOCK”/

“OFF” position.

The defogger and deicer system will
automatically shut off after approximately
15 minutes. If the rear window and the
outside mirrors have been cleared and the

windshield wiper blades have been deiced
completely before that time, press the
control switch to turn them off. If defrost-
ing, defogging or deicing is not complete,
you have to press the control switch to
turn them on again.

For models with the automatic climate
control system (type B, C and D), it is
possible for the defogger and deicer
system to be set to continuous operation
mode 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

“Multi function display”

F3-42.

If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level, continuous operation of
the defogger and deicer system is can-
celed and the system stops operating.

CAUTION

. To prevent the battery from being

discharged, do not operate the
defogger and deicer system con-
tinuously for any longer than
necessary.

. Do not use sharp instruments or

window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface

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Instruments and controls/Tilt/telescopic steering wheel

of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed
on the window.

NOTE

. Turn on the defogger and deicer
system if the wipers are frozen to the
windshield.

. If the windshield is covered with
snow, remove the snow so that the
windshield wiper deicer works effec-
tively.

. While the defogger and deicer sys-
tem is in the continuous operation
mode, if the vehicle speed remains at
9 mph (15 km/h) or lower for 15
minutes, the windshield wiper deicer
automatically stops operating, though
the rear window defogger and outside
mirror defogger maintain continuous
operation in this condition.

. While the defogger and deicer sys-
tem is in the continuous operation
mode, if the battery voltage drops
below the permissible level, continu-
ous operation of the defogger and
deicer system is canceled and the
system stops operating.

Tilt/telescopic steering wheel

WARNING

. Do not adjust the steering wheel

tilt/telescopic position while driv-
ing. This may cause loss of
vehicle control and result in
personal injury.

. If the lever cannot be raised to

the fixed position, adjust the
steering wheel again. It is dan-
gerous to drive without locking
the steering wheel. This may
cause loss of vehicle control
and result in personal injury.

Tilt adjustment

Telescopic adjustment

1. Adjust the seat position. Refer to

“Front seats” F1-2.
2. Pull the tilt/telescopic lock lever down.
3. Move the steering wheel to the desired
level.
4. Pull the lever up to lock the steering
wheel in place.
5. Make sure that the steering wheel is
securely locked by moving it up and down,
and forward and backward.

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Ventilator control.................................................

4-2

Center and side ventilators ..................................

4-2

Climate control panel..........................................

4-3

Type A ................................................................

4-3

Type B ................................................................

4-4

Type C ................................................................

4-5

Type D ................................................................

4-6

Automatic climate control operation (type

B, C and D) .......................................................

4-7

Type B ................................................................

4-7

Type C and D ......................................................

4-7

Operation tips .....................................................

4-7

Sensors ..............................................................

4-8

Manual climate control operation ......................

4-8

Airflow mode selection ........................................

4-8

Temperature control ............................................

4-9

Fan speed control ..............................................

4-10

Air conditioner control .......................................

4-10

Air inlet selection ...............................................

4-10

Defrosting...........................................................

4-11

Type A and B.....................................................

4-11

Type C...............................................................

4-11

Type D...............................................................

4-11

Operating tips for heater and air

conditioner ......................................................

4-11

Cleaning ventilation grille...................................

4-11

Efficient cooling after parking in direct

sunlight ...........................................................

4-11

Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant

circuit..............................................................

4-12

Checking air conditioning system before summer

season ............................................................

4-12

Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and

low temperature weather conditions .................

4-12

Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine

is heavily loaded..............................................

4-12

Refrigerant for your climate control system ........

4-12

Air filtration system ...........................................

4-12

Replacing an air filter.........................................

4-13

Climate control

Subaru XV Crosstrek (2016 year). Instruction - part 16