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Temperature control

Press the temperature control button to set
the preferred interior temperature.

NOTE

The controllable temperature range

may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.

If the air conditioner button on the

front climate control is turned off, the
rear interior temperature may not be-
come the setting temperature.

Fan speed control

Select the preferred fan speed by pressing
the fan speed control button.

To turn off the climate control
system

To turn off the climate control system:
press the ON/OFF button.

4-6. Defrosting

Select the “

” or “ ” mode to defrost or

dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.

NOTE

When the “

” or “ ” mode is

selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button may not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet
selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.

After defrosting the windshield by

pressing the defroster button “

”,

pressing the button again returns the
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was acti-
vated.

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4-7. Operating tips for heater
and air conditioner

Cleaning ventilation grille

Front ventilation inlet grille

Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
Since the condenser is located in front of
the radiator, this area should be kept clean
because cooling performance is impaired
by any accumulation of insects and leaves
on the condenser.

Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlight

After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to
allow outside air to circulate into the
heated interior. This results in quicker
cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the
windows closed during the operation of the
air conditioner for maximum cooling effi-
ciency.

Lubrication oil circulation in
the refrigerant circuit

Operate the air conditioner compressor at
a low engine speed (at idle or low driving
speeds) a few minutes each month during
the off-season to circulate its oil.

Checking air conditioning
system before summer sea-
son

Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-
ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper
operation each spring. Have the air con-
ditioning system checked by your
SUBARU dealer.

Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather conditions

Under certain weather conditions (high
relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a
small amount of water vapor emission
from the air outlets may be noticed. This
condition is normal and does not indicate
any problem with the air conditioning
system.

Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded

To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
is fully depressed such as during rapid
acceleration or when driving on a steep
upgrade.

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Refrigerant for your climate
control system

Air conditioner label

Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant R-1234yf (HFO-1234yf).
Before adding, changing or checking the
refrigerant, check the air conditioner label
in the location shown in the illustration to
confirm which type of refrigerant is used in
your vehicle.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for service.
Repairs needed as a result of using the
wrong refrigerant are not covered under
warranty.

4-8. Air filtration system

Your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the cabin air filter according to
the replacement schedule found in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. Have
your filter checked or replaced by your
SUBARU dealer. For replacement, use
only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.

CAUTION

Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:

Reduction of the airflow through

the vents.

Windshield gets easily fogged or

misted.

NOTE

The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained.

Replacing the cabin air filter

1. Remove the glove box.

NOTE

We recommend that you take measures
to protect the center console with
masking tape first, so that you avoid
scratching the center console with the
glove box.

(1) Open the glove box.

(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.

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(3) Push in the stoppers located on
both sides of the glove box and then
pull down the glove box as far as it will
go.

(4) Pull out the glove box horizontally
and remove the hinge portion. When

doing this, be careful not to damage
the hinge.

2. Remove the cabin air filter according to
the following procedure in order to prevent
dust on the air cleaner from falling to the
inside of its housing.

(1) Pinch both tabs and remove the
filter cover.
(2) Gently tilt down the end of the filter
and slowly pull it out 0.4 in (1 cm).
(3) Slowly pull out the rest of the filter.

3. Replace the cabin air filter with a new
one and then reinstall the cover.

CAUTION

The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.

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5-1. Antenna

Printed antenna

CAUTION

Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.

The antenna is printed on the inner surface
of the rear window glass.

NOTE

Antenna performance will deteriorate
significantly if you apply tinting film or
any other material over the antenna
portion of the rear window glass.

Roof antenna

Shark fin type

Mouse type

The roof antenna is installed on the roof.

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6-1. Interior lights................................................... 290

Map lights .......................................................... 290
Reading light ...................................................... 290
Cargo area light.................................................. 291
OFF delay timer .................................................. 291
One-touch Interior Illumination function

(if equipped) ..................................................... 291

6-2. Sun visors ....................................................... 292

Vanity mirror with light ....................................... 293

6-3. Overhead console........................................... 293

Cabin view mirror ............................................... 294

6-4. Storage compartment..................................... 294

Glove box........................................................... 295
Center console ................................................... 295
Cup holders........................................................ 295
Bottle holders..................................................... 296

6-5. Power outlets .................................................. 297

12 V power outlet ............................................... 297
Use with the cigarette lighter (dealer option) ....... 298
120 V power outlet (if equipped).......................... 299

6-6. USB power supply ..........................................299

How to use the USB power supply ..................... 300

6-7. Ashtray (dealer option) ...................................301
6-8. Floor mat..........................................................302
6-9. Assist grip........................................................302
6-10. Coat hook.......................................................303
6-11. Shopping bag hook .......................................304
6-12. Cargo area cover (if equipped) ....................304

Using the cover.................................................. 304
To remove the cover housing ............................. 305
Stowage of the cargo area cover ........................ 305
To install the cover housing ............................... 306

6-13. Cargo tie-down hooks...................................306
6-14. Under-floor storage compartment................307
6-15. Front View Monitor (if equipped) .................307

How to access the Front View Monitor................ 308
How to cancel the Front View Monitor ................ 308
Range of image on screen.................................. 309
Guiding line ....................................................... 310
Handling of camera ............................................ 310

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6-1. Interior lights

CAUTION

When leaving your vehicle, make
sure the lights are turned off to
avoid battery discharge.

Map lights

Door interlock switch

To turn on the map light, push the lens.
To turn it off, push the lens again.

Automatic illumination

When the door interlock switch is in the
“DOOR” position, the map lights illuminate
automatically in the following cases.

Any of the doors other than the rear

gate is opened.

The doors are unlocked using the

keyless access function (if equipped).
Refer to “Locking and unlocking by holding
the access key fob”

P124.

The doors are unlocked using the

remote keyless entry system. Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system”

P135.

The ignition switch is turned from the

“ON” or “ACC” position to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position.

Reading light

To turn on the reading light, push the lens.
To turn it off, push the lens again.

Automatic illumination

The reading lights illuminate automatically
in the following cases, even if the door
interlock switch on the map light is in any
position.

Any of the doors other than the rear

gate is opened.

The doors are unlocked using the

keyless access function (if equipped).
Refer to “Locking and unlocking by holding
the access key fob”

P124.

The doors are unlocked using the

remote keyless entry system. Refer to
“Remote keyless entry system”

P135.

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The ignition switch is turned from the

“ON” or “ACC” position to the “LOCK”/
“OFF” position.

Cargo area light

DOOR

OFF

DOOR

: The light illuminates when the rear

gate is opened. The light remains illumi-
nated for several seconds and gradually
turns off after the rear gate is closed.

OFF

: The light remains off.

OFF delay timer

The following lights have an automatic
illumination function.

Reading light

Map light

Cargo area light

When the interior light switch is set to the
“DOOR” position (except the reading
light), the light will automatically turn on
and turn off depending on the locking and
unlocking of the doors, the opening and
closing of the doors including the rear gate,
as well as the position of the ignition
switch.

NOTE

The setting for the period of time in
which the lights remain on (OFF delay
timer) can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer
for details. For models with the combi-
nation meter display, the setting can
also be changed by operating the
combination meter display. For details,
refer to “Menu screens”

P200.

One-touch Interior Illumina-
tion function (if equipped)

Push the One-touch Interior Illumination
switch once to illuminate the map light (if
the map light switch is in the “DOOR”
position) and reading light.
When the map light and reading light are
illuminated by the One-touch Interior Illu-
mination function, the lights will be turned
off by one of the following operation.

Push the One-touch Interior Illumina-

tion switch once.

Push the lock button on the access key

fob or transmitter.

Hold the front door handle and lock it

while holding the access key fob (if
equipped).

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Push the power rear gate lock switch/

rear lock button while holding the access
key fob to lock the rear gate.

NOTE

When the lights are illuminated

using function other than this, the
lights will not be turned off even though
the One-touch Interior Illumination
switch is pushed.

If the battery drainage prevention

function is activated, the map light and
reading light will be turned off.

6-2. Sun visors

To block out glare, swing down the visors.
To use the sun visor at a side window,
swing it down and move it sideways.

With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can slide the sun visor toward
the rear to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
slide the sun visor, pull it toward the rear of
the vehicle. When you have finished
sliding it, push it toward the front of the
vehicle.

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CAUTION

Do not slide the sun visor over the
windshield. The slided sun visor
would obstruct your view of the
rearview mirror.

Vanity mirror with light

CAUTION

Keep the vanity mirror cover closed
while the car is being driven to avoid
being blinded by glare.

To use the vanity mirror, swing down the
sun visor and open the vanity mirror cover.
The lights beside the vanity mirror illumi-
nate when the mirror cover is opened.

NOTE

Use of the vanity mirror light for a long
period of time while the engine is not
running can cause battery discharge.

6-3. Overhead console

To open the console, push up the lid lightly
that is located on the “PUSH” mark and it
will automatically open.

WARNING

Do not use the overhead console
while driving. Doing so may distract
you from the road conditions ahead
and cause an accident that may
result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION

When your vehicle is parked in

the sun or on a warm day, the
inside of the overhead console

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heats up. Avoid storing plastic or
other heat vulnerable or flam-
mable articles such as a lighter
in the overhead console.

Do not pull the lid when opening

the overhead console.

There is the risk that the over-
head console may be damaged.

Cabin view mirror

Cabin view mirror

To use the cabin view mirror, push up the
“PUSH” mark located on the lid lightly and
it will automatically open.

Push the lid back up half way.

NOTE

When opening the overhead console
while the cabin view mirror is in use,
first close the lid and then push up the
“PUSH” mark to open the console.

6-4. Storage compartment

CAUTION

Always keep the storage com-

partment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an
accident.

Do not store spray cans, contain-

ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the storage compart-
ment.

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Glove box

Rotate the key clockwise to lock.

Rotate the key counterclockwise to un-
lock.

To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close it, push the lid firmly upward.

NOTE

The emergency key is directional. If

the key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is facing
and insert it again.

For models with the “keyless access

with push-button start system”, use the
emergency key to lock or unlock the
glove box.

Center console

The center console box provides a storage
space.

Coin tray

Accessory tray

The top of the console can be used as an
armrest.

Cup holders

CAUTION

Do not pick up a cup from the cup

holder or put a cup in the holder
while you are driving, as this may
distract you and lead to an acci-
dent.

Take care to avoid spills. Bev-

erages, if hot, might scald you
and/or your passengers. Spilled
beverages may also damage up-
holstery or carpets.

When a cup in the rear passen-

ger’s cup holder contains a bev-
erage, do not fold down the rear
seatback. Otherwise, the bever-
age could spill and, if the bev-
erage is hot, it could scald you
and/or your passengers.

Front passenger’s cup holder

The cup holder is built into the center
console.

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2nd-row seat’s cup holder (2nd-row cap-
tain seat models)

The cup holder is built into the center
console. To use the cup holder, pull the cup
holder lid.

2nd-row seat’s cup holder (2nd-row bench
seat models)

The cup holder is built into the armrest.

3rd-row seat’s cup holder (left side)

3rd-row seat’s cup holder (right side)

The cup holder is built into the rear side
trim.

Bottle holders

CAUTION

Do not pick up a bottle from the

bottle holder or put a bottle in the
holder while you are driving, as
this may distract you and lead to
an accident.

When placing a beverage in a

bottle holder, make sure it is
capped. Otherwise, the beverage
could spill when opening/closing
the door or while driving and, if
the beverage is hot, it could scald
you and/or your passengers.

Front door bottle holder

Storage compartment

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