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will continue to flash once every 3 seconds
indicating that the system is in the valet
mode.

To exit valet mode, change the setting of
your vehicle’s alarm system for activation
mode. Refer to “Alarm system setting”

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Child safety locks

Each rear door has a child safety lock.
When the child safety lock lever is in the
lock position, the door cannot be opened
from inside. The door can only be opened
from the outside.

WARNING

Always turn the child safety locks to
the “LOCK” position when children
sit in the rear seat. Serious injury
could result if a child accidentally
opens the door and falls out.

Windows

WARNING

To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, always con-
form to the following instructions
without exception.

When operating the power win-

dows, be extremely careful to
prevent anyone’s body parts or
any head or other objects from
being caught in the window.

Always lock the passengers’ win-

dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.

Always carry the key when you

leave the vehicle for safety rea-
sons and never allow an unat-
tended child to remain in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury
to a child operating the power
window.

NOTE

If the power window system detects

resistance, an impact or an abnormal-
ity, the window operation may be auto-
matically stopped to prevent further

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jamming, entrapment or malfunction.

– The closing window slides down
slightly and stops.
– The opening window stops slid-
ing down.

The power window system may

detect resistance, an impact or an
abnormality in the following cases.

– A substantial sized object is
caught between the window and
the window frame.
– A foreign object is caught be-
tween the window and the window
frame.
– The vehicle drives over a deep
pothole.

The window cannot be closed for a

few seconds after the window is auto-
matically stopped by the system.

Power window operation

Power window switches

Driver’s side power window switches:

For front left window (with one-touch auto
up and down feature)

For front right window (with one-touch
auto up and down feature)

For rear left window

For rear right window

Lock switch

All door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door.
The switch illuminates when activated.

Passenger ’s side power window

switches:

Each passenger window can be controlled
by the power window switch located on the
door.
The switch illuminates when activated.

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Operating the window

With one-touch auto up and down

feature:

Automatically close*

Open

Automatically open*

*: To stop the window halfway, operate the

switch to opposite side.

Without one-touch auto up and down

feature:

Open

NOTE

Avoid the following.

Continuously operating a switch in

the same direction after the window is
fully closed or fully opened.

Continuously operating three or

more switches all at once in the same
direction after the windows are fully
closed or fully opened.
Either of the operations described
above may cause the power window
breaker to operate making it impossible
to open or close the window. Be sure to
initialize the power windows. If they are

not initialized, the one-touch auto up/
down function will not operate. Refer to
“Initialization of power window with
one-touch auto up/down function”

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Anti-entrapment function (windows
with one-touch auto up/down func-
tion)

While closing the window automatically, if
the window senses a substantial enough
object trapped between the window and
the window frame, it automatically moves
down slightly and stops.
If a foreign object is caught while the
window is opening automatically, the
window will stop.

CAUTION

Never attempt to test the power

window operation using body
parts.

The anti-entrapment function

may not operate properly if some
object gets trapped just before
the window fully closes.

NOTE

If a window detects an impact similar

to that caused by trapping an object (for
example, when the vehicle encounters

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a deep pothole), the anti-entrapment
function may operate.

The window cannot be operated for a

few seconds after the anti-entrapment
function operates.

Off delay function (windows with
one-touch auto up/down function)

The windows can be operated for approxi-
mately 40 seconds even after the ignition
switch is turned to the “ACC” or “OFF”
position. If a front door is opened within 40
seconds, the off delay function is can-
celed.

Locking the passengers’ windows

Lock

Unlock

When the lock switch is in the lock position,
the rear windows cannot be operated by

the driver’s side switches. The passen-
ger’s side switches and the rear seat side
switches are not operational either.
When the indicator on the window
switches does not illuminate, the window
switch cannot be operated.

Initialization of power window
with one-touch auto up/down
function

If the power window automatic function
(one-touch auto up and down function)
does not operate properly, operate each
window according to the following proce-
dure in order to initialize the power window
system.
1. Close the door.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.
3. Open the window completely and then
press and hold down the power window
switch for approximately 1 second.
4. Close the window completely and then
pull and hold the power window switch for
approximately 1 second.

Trunk lid (sedan)

WARNING

To prevent dangerous exhaust

gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed
while the engine is running.

Check that the trunk is comple-

tely closed before driving. If it is
not, it may suddenly open, which
could lead to an accident.

Help prevent children, adults or

animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the trunk
could quickly become high en-
ough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-
dren.

When leaving the vehicle, either

close all windows and lock all
doors. Also make certain that the
trunk is closed.

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CAUTION

Be extremely careful not to catch

fingers or other objects when
closing the trunk lid.

Before opening and closing the

trunk, carefully check your sur-
roundings to make sure it will not
strike any people or objects.

When loading and unloading car-

go, be careful not to come in
contact with the hot engine ex-
haust gas or the exhaust pipe,
because they could burn you.

Be careful when opening the

trunk in a strong wind. The trunk
lid could open or close suddenly
and cause injuries.

Make sure that the trunk is com-

pletely open when using it. If it is
not, the trunk lid may suddenly
drop and cause serious injury.

Remove snow and ice from the

trunk lid before opening it. Not
doing so could cause the trunk
lid to fall after it is opened.

Do not push the trunk lid forcibly

to close it. It could deform the
metal.

Under the following conditions,

the trunk lid may close unexpect-
edly, striking people or objects in
its path:

– Parking on a slope, with the

rear of the vehicle lower than
its front. In this case, make
sure the trunk lid is fully open
and secure before loading or
unloading cargo.

– Installing parts or accessories

that place excess weight on
the trunk lid. Install only gen-
uine SUBARU parts and ac-
cessories.

– Loading baggage or other

heavy items by throwing or
otherwise forcefully loading
them into the trunk. Always
load cargo with care.

To open and close the trunk
lid from outside

The trunk lid can be opened using the
keyless access function or remote keyless
entry system. For details, refer to the
following section.

For models with “keyless access with

push-button start system”, refer to “Open-
ing trunk (sedan)”

For models without “keyless access

with push-button start system”, refer to
“Opening the trunk lid (sedan)”

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“To open the trunk lid (models without
“keyless access with push-button start
system”)”

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To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk
lid down until the latch engages.

NOTE

Do not leave your valuables in the

trunk when you leave your vehicle.

Under the following conditions, the

trunk can be opened without the access
key fob.

– The trunk lock/unlock setting is
set to on.
– All doors are unlocked.

The trunk lock/unlock setting can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer to change the
setting.

Under the following conditions, the

trunk can be opened without the trans-
mitter (models without “keyless access
with push-button start system”).

– The trunk open without key (se-
dan without keyless access func-
tion) setting is set to on.
– All doors are unlocked.

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The trunk open without key (sedan
without keyless access function)
setting can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer.
Contact your SUBARU dealer to
change the setting.

To open the trunk lid from
inside

Pull the trunk lid release lever upward. The
lever is on the floor at the left of the driver’s
seat.

To open the trunk lid (models
without “keyless access with
push-button start system”)

Trunk opener button

Press the trunk opener button to open the
trunk lid when it is unlocked.

NOTE

To protect the inside of the trunk while
waiting for a traffic light, the trunk will
be locked when the vehicle speed
reaches 3 mph (5 km/h). However, the
trunk will be unlocked by the following
actions.

–

Opening one of the doors from

inside after the vehicle speed less than
2 mph (3 km/h).

–

Unlocking the doors using the trans-

mitter after the vehicle speed less than
2 mph (3 km/h).

–

Opening the trunk with the trunk

opener lever on the driver’s side.

The trunk open without key (sedan
without keyless access function)
setting can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer to
change the setting.

Internal trunk lid release
handle

The internal trunk lid release handle is a
device designed to open the trunk lid from
inside the trunk. In the event children or
adults become locked inside the trunk, the
handle allows them to open the lid. The
handle is located on the inside of the trunk
lid.

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To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk,
pull the trunk lid release handle upward as
indicated by the arrow on the handle.
This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then,
push up the lid.

The handle is made of material that
remains luminescent for approximately
an hour in the dark trunk space after it is
exposed to ambient light even for a short
time.

WARNING

Never allow any child to get in the
trunk and play with the release
handle. If the driver starts the vehi-
cle without knowing that a child is
inside the trunk and the child opens
the lid using the release handle, the

child could fall out and be killed or
seriously injured.

CAUTION

Do not close the lid while gripping

the release handle. The handle
may be damaged.

Do not use the handle as a hook

to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk.
Such use may result in damage of
the handle.

Load the trunk so that cargo

cannot strike the release handle.
If the cargo hits the handle while
the vehicle is being driven, the
handle may be pulled up and the
trunk lid may open. That may
cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic
safety hazard.

Inspection

Perform the following steps at least twice a
year to check the release handle for
correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.

2. Use a flat-head screwdriver with a thin
blade. Slide the flat-head screwdriver
blade from the slit aperture of the lock
assembly fully to the end until you hear a
click.

This places the latch in the locked position.

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3. Pull the release handle upward and
check that the latch is released.

If the latch is not released, contact your
SUBARU dealer.
In this case, press the “

” button on the

key lug to release the latch, then close the
trunk lid.
Also, if the movement of the trunk lid
release handle feels restricted or not
entirely smooth during operation, or the
handle and/or handle base is cracked,
contact your SUBARU dealer.

Rear gate (5-door models)

WARNING

To prevent dangerous exhaust

gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while the engine is running.

Do not attempt to shut the rear

gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the recessed
grip from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand
being caught and injured.

CAUTION

When loading and unloading cargo,
be careful not to come in contact
with the hot engine exhaust gas or
the exhaust pipe, because they
could burn you.

NOTE

If the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged vehicle battery, a mal-
function in the door locking/unlocking
system or other causes, the rear gate
can be unlocked by manually operating

the rear gate lock release lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –
if the rear gate cannot be opened”

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Lock/unlock

The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using any of the following systems.

Power door locking switch: Refer to

“How to operate the power door locking
switches”

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Keyless access with the push-button

start system: Refer to “Keyless access
with push-button start system”

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Remote keyless entry system: Refer to

“Remote keyless entry system”

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Automatic door locking/unlocking: Re-

fer to “Automatic door locking/unlocking”

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Open/close

The rear gate opener button

To open:

First unlock the rear gate lock then push
the rear gate opener button.

To close:

Lower the rear gate slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull it down holding the recessed grip.

CAUTION

Do not jam a plastic bag in or

place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
Doing so could cause leakage of
gas from the stays, which may
result in their inability to hold the
rear gate open.

Be careful not to hit your head or

face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading cargo.

Moonroof (if equipped)

WARNING

Never let anyone’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if any of the follow-
ing conditions occur.

The vehicle stops suddenly.

The vehicle turns sharply.

The vehicle is involved in an

accident.

Body parts protruding from the

vehicle are struck by outside
objects.

To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, always con-
form to the following instructions
without exception.

Before closing the moonroof,

make sure that no one’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will
be accidentally caught in the
moonroof.

Always carry the key when you

leave the vehicle for safety rea-
sons and never allow an unat-
tended child to remain in the

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vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury
to a child operating the moon-
roof.

Never try to check the anti-en-

trapment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in the
moonroof.

CAUTION

Do not sit on the edge of the open

moonroof.

Do not operate the moonroof if

falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.

The anti-entrapment function

does not operate when the moon-
roof is being tilted down. Be sure
to confirm that it is safe to do so
before tilting the moonroof down.

If the moonroof does not close,

have the system checked by a
SUBARU dealer.

The moonroof has both tilting and sliding
functions.

The moonroof operates only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

Moonroof switches

Tilting moonroof

Down

To raise the moonroof, press and hold the
switch in the up side and release. To lower
the moonroof, press and hold the switch in
the down side.

NOTE

Release the switch after the moonroof
has been raised or has been lowered
completely. Pressing the switch con-
tinuously may cause damage to the
moonroof.

Sliding moonroof

Open

To open or close the moonroof using the
automatic function, press and hold the
switch toward the open/close side and
release.
To stop the moonroof halfway, press a
switch on the moonroof switch.

NOTE

After washing the vehicle or after it
rains, wipe away water on the roof prior
to opening the moonroof to prevent
drops of water from falling into the
passenger compartment.

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Anti-entrapment function

When the moonroof senses a substantial
enough object trapped between its glass
and the vehicle’s roof during closure, it
automatically moves back to the fully open
position and stops there. The anti-entrap-
ment function may also be activated by a
strong shock on the moonroof even when
there is nothing trapped.

CAUTION

Never attempt to test this function
using fingers, hands or other parts
of your body.

NOTE

For the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened.

Sunshade

The sunshade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sunshade
also moves back.

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Ignition switch (models without “keyless

access with push-button start system”) ............ 3-4

Key positions......................................................... 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light (if equipped) ........................... 3-5

Push-button ignition switch (models with

“keyless access with push-button start
system”) ............................................................... 3-6

Safety precautions ................................................. 3-6
Operating range for push-button start system ........ 3-6
Switching power status .......................................... 3-7
When access key fob does not operate properly .... 3-8

Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-8
Meters and gauges ................................................. 3-9

Speedometer ......................................................... 3-9
Tachometer ............................................................ 3-9
Odometer............................................................... 3-9
Double trip meter ................................................... 3-9
Fuel gauge............................................................ 3-10
ECO gauge ........................................................... 3-11
Combination meter settings .................................. 3-11

Illumination brightness control............................ 3-12

Auto dimmer cancel function (if equipped) ............ 3-12

Warning and indicator .......................................... 3-13

Initial illumination for system check ...................... 3-13
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 3-13
SRS airbag system warning light........................... 3-15
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF

indicators ........................................................... 3-15

CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction

indicator light ..................................................... 3-16

Coolant temperature low indicator light/Coolant

temperature high warning light .......................... 3-16

Charge warning light ............................................ 3-17
Oil pressure warning light..................................... 3-18
Engine low oil level warning light.......................... 3-18
Windshield washer fluid warning light................... 3-18
AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVT models).............. 3-18
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec.

models) ............................................................. 3-18

ABS warning light................................................. 3-20
Brake system warning light (red) .......................... 3-21
Low fuel warning light .......................................... 3-22
Hill start assist warning light/Hill start assist

OFF indicator light............................................. 3-22

Door open warning light ....................................... 3-22
All-Wheel Drive warning light (CVT models) .......... 3-22
Power steering warning light ................................ 3-23
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle

Dynamics Control operation indicator light ........ 3-23

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light ....... 3-24
Warning chimes and warning indicator of

the keyless access with push-button start
system (if equipped) .......................................... 3-25

Security indicator light.......................................... 3-29
SI-DRIVE indicator light (if equipped) .................... 3-30
Select lever/gear position indicator

(CVT models)..................................................... 3-30

Turn signal indicator lights ................................... 3-30
High beam indicator light...................................... 3-30
High beam assist indicator light (if equipped) ....... 3-30
Cruise control indicator light (if equipped) ............ 3-31
Cruise control set indicator light (if equipped)....... 3-31

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Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light

(models with LED headlights).............................. 3-31

LED headlight warning light (models with LED

headlights).......................................................... 3-31

Steering Responsive Headlight warning light/

Steering Responsive Headlight OFF indicator
light (if equipped)................................................ 3-31

Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) ............ 3-31
Headlight indicator light (if equipped).................... 3-31
BSD/RCTA warning indicator (if equipped)............. 3-32
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (if equipped) .................. 3-32
RAB warning indicator (if equipped) ...................... 3-32
RAB OFF indicator (if equipped)............................ 3-32
Icy road surface warning indicator (if equipped) .... 3-32

Combination meter display (color LCD)

(if equipped) ....................................................... 3-33

Basic operation..................................................... 3-34
Welcome screen (opening animation) and

Good-bye screen (ending animation) ................... 3-34

Warning screen..................................................... 3-35
Telltale screen....................................................... 3-35
Basic screens ....................................................... 3-36
Menu screens ....................................................... 3-38

Multi-function display (black and white) ............. 3-40

Driving information display ................................... 3-41
Outside temperature indicator ............................... 3-45
Clock .................................................................... 3-45

Multi-function display (color LCD)

(if equipped) ....................................................... 3-46

Features ............................................................... 3-46
Welcome screen ................................................... 3-46
Self-check screen ................................................. 3-46

Interruption screen ............................................... 3-47
Basic operation .................................................... 3-48
Basic screens....................................................... 3-48
Setting screen ...................................................... 3-55
How to get the source code using the open

source............................................................... 3-61

Clock...................................................................... 3-62

Setting the clock manually.................................... 3-62
Setting the clock automatically ............................. 3-63
Regulatory information ......................................... 3-64

Light control switch ............................................. 3-64

Precautions and tips............................................. 3-64
Headlights ............................................................ 3-65
High/low beam change (dimmer) ........................... 3-67
Headlight flasher .................................................. 3-68
High beam assist function (if equipped) ................ 3-68
Daytime running light system ............................... 3-71

Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH)

(if equipped) ....................................................... 3-71

Headlight beam leveler (models with LED

headlights) ......................................................... 3-72

Fog light switch (if equipped).............................. 3-73
Turn signal lever ................................................... 3-74

One-touch lane changer........................................ 3-74

Wiper and washer................................................. 3-74

Windshield wiper and washer switches ................. 3-76
Rear window wiper and washer switch (5-door

models) ............................................................. 3-77

Mirrors ................................................................... 3-78

Inside mirror......................................................... 3-78
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped).......... 3-78

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Ignition switch (models with-
out “keyless access with
push-button start system”)

WARNING

Never turn the ignition switch to

the “LOCK” position while the
vehicle is being driven or towed
because that will lock the steer-
ing wheel, preventing steering
control. And when the engine is
turned off, it takes a much greater
effort than usual to steer.

Before leaving the vehicle, al-

ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure to
follow this procedure could re-
sult in injury to a child or others.
Children could operate the power
windows, the moonroof or other
controls or even make the vehicle
move.

CAUTION

Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you are driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON” posi-
tion to the “ACC” or “LOCK” posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a key
holder or to a large bunch of other
keys, centrifugal force may act on it
as the vehicle moves, resulting in
unwanted turning of the ignition
switch.

The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START.

NOTE

Keep the ignition switch in the

“LOCK” position when the engine is
not running.

Using electrical accessories for a

long time with the ignition switch in the
“ON” or “ACC” position can cause the
battery to go dead.

If the ignition switch will not move

from the “LOCK” position to the “ACC”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch.

Key positions

Position

Description

LOCK

The key can only be inserted
or removed in this position.
The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you
remove the key.

ACC

In this position the electrical
accessories (audio, acces-
sory power outlet, etc.) can be
used.

This is the normal operating
position after starting the en-
gine.

START

The engine is started in this
position.

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CAUTION

Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position while the engine
is running.

NOTE

To turn the key from the “ACC” to

“LOCK” position, the select lever must
be in the “P” position (CVT models) and
the key must be pushed in and turned.

If your registered key fails to start

the engine, pull out the key once (the
security indicator light will blink), and
then insert the key again and turn it to
the “START” position again to restart
the engine.

The engine may not start in the

following cases:

– The key grip is touching another
key or a metallic key holder.

– The key is near another key that
contains an immobilizer transpon-

der.
– The key is near or touching
another transmitter.

Key reminder chime

The reminder chime sounds when the
driver’s door is opened and the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.

The chime stops under the following
conditions.

The ignition switch is turned to the “ON”

position.

The key is removed from the ignition

switch.

The driver’s door is closed.

Ignition switch light (if
equipped)

For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light illumi-
nates when the driver’s door is opened or
when the driver’s door is unlocked using
the remote keyless entry transmitter.

The light remains illuminated for several
tens of seconds and then gradually turns
off under the following conditions.

The driver’s door is closed.

The doors are unlocked using the

remote keyless entry transmitter.

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