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Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
Mark Name CAUTION Passengers’ windows lock
Fuel
Front fog lights
Parking lights
Hazard warning flasher
Seat heater
Child restraint lower anchor-
ages
Child restraint top tether an-
chorages
Horn
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield wiper and wash- er
Rear window wiper and
washer Lights
Parking lights, tail lights, li-
cense plate lights and instru-
ment panel illumination
Head lights
Turn signal
Illumination brightness
Engine hood
Fan speed
Mark NameInstrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and foot outlets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and foot outlets
Windshield defroster
Rear window defogger/Out-
side mirror defogger
Air recirculation
Outside air Engine oil Washer
Door lock (Transmitter)
Door unlock (Transmitter)
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Warning and indicator light
Mark Name Page Driver’s seatbelt warn-
ing light 3-10
Front passenger’s
seatbelt warning light 3-10
SRS airbag system
warning light 3-11
CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunc-
tion indicator lamp 3-12
Charge warning light 3-13
Oil pressure warning light 3-13
AT OIL temperature
warning light 3-13
or ABS warning light 3-15
or Brake system warning light 3-16
Door open warning light 3-17
Low fuel warning light 3-17
All-Wheel Drive warn- ing light3-17
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indi-
cator light 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light /
Traction Control sys-
tem OFF indicator light 3-18
Security indicator light 3-19
Turn signal indicator lights 3-20
High beam indicator light 3-20
Front fog light indicator light 3-20
Cruise control indica-
tor light 3-20
Cruise control set indi-
cator light 3-20
Headlight indicator light 3-20
Mark Name PageLow tire pressure warning light
3-14
Passenger airbag ON
indicator light 3-12
Passenger airbag OFF
indicator light 3-12
SPORT mode indica-tor light 3-19
Windshield washer flu-
id warning light 3-17
Rear differential oil
temperature warning light 3-14
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Function settings
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Conta ct
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these funct ions can
be changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the monitor.
ItemFunctionPossible settingsDefault settingPage
Alarm systemAlarm systemOperation / Non-operationOperation2-14
Monitoring start delay time (after closure of doors)0 second / 30 seconds30 seconds2-16
Impact sensor operation (only vehicles
with shock sensors (dealer option))Operation / Non-operationNon-operation2-18
Passive armingOperation / Non-operationNon-operation2-17
Remote keyless entry systemHazard warning flasherOperation / Non-operationOperation2-8
Audible signalOperation / Non-operationOperation2-10
Key lock-in preventionKey lock-in preventionOperation / Non-operationOperation2-6
Rear window defoggerRear window defoggerOperation for 15 min. / Continuous opera- tionOperation for 15 min.3-33
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)Windshield wiper deicerOperation for 15 min. / Continuous opera- tionOperation for 15 min.3-32
Map light/Dome lightOperation in interlock with remote keyless entry systemOFF / Short / Normal / LongNormal6-2
Battery drainage prevention func- tionBattery drainage prevention functionOperation / Non-operationOperation2-6

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats .......................................................... 1-2 Power seat ............................................................... 1-3
Reclining the seatback ........................................... 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-4
Active head restraint .............................................. 1-5
Lumbar support ...................................................... 1-5
Seat heater (if equipped) ................................... 1-6
Rear seats (5-seater models)/Second-row seats (7-seater models) .................................. 1-6Fore and aft adjustment ......................................... 1-7
Reclining the seatback ........................................... 1-8
Folding down the seatback .................................... 1-9
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-10
Armrest .................................................................... 1-11
Third-row seat (7-seater models) ...................... 1-11 Access to the third-row seat .................................. 1-12
Folding down the seatback .................................... 1-13
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-14
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-15 Seatbelt safety tips ................................................. 1-15
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 1-16
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) .................................................................. 1-16
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 1-17
Fastening the seatbelt ............................................ 1-18
Seatbelt maintenance ............................................. 1-26
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-27 System monitors .................................................... 1-28
System servicing .................................................... 1-29 Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-29
Child restraint systems ...................................... 1-30 Where to place a child restraint system ............... 1-31
Choosing a child restraint system ........................ 1-33
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt .................................................................. 1-33
Installing a booster seat ......................................... 1-37
Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ............... 1-38
Top tether anchorages ........................................... 1-41
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) .............................................................. 1-44Your vehicle’s SRS configuration ......................... 1-44
Subaru advanced frontal airbag system .............. 1-49
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag .............. 1-59
SRS airbag system monitors ................................. 1-66
SRS airbag system servicing ................................ 1-67
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-68

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Seatbelt warning light
and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, this device reminds the driver
and front passenger to fasten their seat-
belts by illuminating the warning lights in
the locations indicated in the following il-
lustrations and sounding a chime.
Driver’s warning light Front passenger’s warning light
T Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/
has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” po-
sition, the seatbelt warning light(s) will
flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the seat-
belt(s) is/are unfastened. If the driver’s
seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will also
sound simultaneously.
If the driver’s and/or front passenger’s
seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6 sec-
onds later, both warning lights or the
warning light for the unfastened seatbelt
will remain lit for 15 seconds. If the driver’s
and/or front passenger’s seatbelt(s) are/is
still not fastened even 15 seconds later
(21 seconds after turning ON the ignition switch), the warning lights will alternate
between flashing and steady illumination
at 15-second intervals, and the chime will
sound while the warning light(s) is/are
flashing.
Alternate flashing and steady illumination
of the warning lights and sounding of the
chime will continue until both driver and
front passenger fasten their seatbelts.
NOTE y
If the driver and/or front passenger
unfasten(s) the seatbelt(s) after fasten-
ing, the seatbelt warning device oper-
ates as follows according to the vehi-
cle speed. yAt speeds lower than approximate-
ly 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals. The chime will
not sound. y At speeds higher than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals and the chime
will sound while the warning light(s)
is/are flashing.
y It is possible to cancel the warning
operation that follows the 6-second
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„System monitors
SRS airbag system warning light
A diagnostic system continually monitors
the readiness of the seatbelt pretensioner
while the vehicle is being driven. The seat-
belt pretensioners share the control mod-
ule with the airbag system. Therefore, if
any malfunction occurs in a seatbelt pre-
tensioner, the SRS airbag system warning
light will illuminate. The SRS airbag sys-
tem warning light will show normal system operation by lighting for approximately 6
seconds when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position.
The following components are monitored
by the indicator: y
Front sub sensor (Right-hand side)
y Front sub sensor (Left-hand side)
y Airbag control module (including impact
sensors)y Frontal airbag module (Driver’s side)
y Frontal airbag module (Front passen-
ger’s side)y Side airbag sensor (Center pillar right-
hand side)y Side airbag sensor (Center pillar left-
hand side)y Side airbag module (Driver’s side)
y Side airbag module (Front passenger’s
side)y Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel
house right-hand side)y Curtain airbag sensor (Rear wheel
house left-hand side) y Curtain airbag module (Right side)
y Curtain airbag module (Left side)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Driver’s side)
y Seatbelt pretensioner (Front passen-
ger’s side) y Seatbelt buckle switch (Driver’s side)
y Seatbelt buckle switch (Front passen-
ger’s side)y Driver’s seat position sensor y
Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen-
sory Front passenger’s occupant detection
system weight sensor y Front passenger’s occupant detection
control module y Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicatory All related wiring
yWhen discarding front seatbelt re-
tractor assemblies or scrapping
the entire vehicle due to collision
damage or for other reasons, con- sult your SUBARU dealer.
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If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt pre-
tensioners and/or SRS airbag sys-
tem. Immediately take your vehicle
to your nearest SUBARU dealer to
have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbags will operate improperly (e.g.
SRS airbags may inflate in a very mi-
nor collision or not inflate in a se-
vere collision), which may increase
the risk of injury.
yFlashing or flickering of the warn-
ing light
yNo illumination of the warning
light when the ignition switch is
first turned to the “ON” position

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System servicing
NOTE
If the front part of the vehicle is dam-
aged in an accident to the extent that
the seatbelt pretensioner does not op-
erate, contact your SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible. „Precautions against vehicle
modification
Always consult your SUBARU dealer if
you want to install any accessory parts toyour vehicle.y Continuous illumination of the
warning light
yIllumination of the warning light
while driving
yWhen discarding a seatbelt retrac-
tor assembly or scrapping the en-
tire vehicle damaged by a colli-
sion, consult your SUBARU deal-
er.
yTampering with or disconnecting
the system’s wiring could result in
accidental activation of the seat-
belt pretensioner and/or airbag or
could make the system inopera-
tive, which may result in serious
injury. The wiring harnesses of
the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS
airbag systems are covered with
yellow insulation and the connec-
tors of the system are yellow for
easy identification. Do not use
electrical test equipment on any
circuit related to the seatbelt pre-
tensioner and airbag systems. For
required servicing of the seatbelt
pretensioner, see your nearest
SUBARU dealer.
The front sub sensors are located in
both front fenders and the airbag
control module including the impact
sensors is located under the center
console. If you need service or re-
pair in those areas or near the front
seatbelt retractors, we recommend
that you have an authorized
SUBARU dealer perform the work.
Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the seatbelt pertensioners. y Attachment of any equipment
(bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than genu-
ine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end.
y Modification of the suspension
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T Components
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3
4
5
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22
9
7 10
12
20
17
13
6
18
19 24
23
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11
14
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1) Airbag control module (including impact
sensors)
2) Frontal airbag module (driver’s side)
3) Frontal airbag module (front passen- ger’s side)
4) Front sub sensor (left-hand side)
5) Front sub sensor (right-hand side)
6) Side airbag module (driver’s side)
7) Side airbag module (front passenger’s side)
8) Side airbag sensor (center pillar left-
hand side)
9) Side airbag sensor (center pillar right- hand side)
10) Airbag wiring (yellow)
11) Seatbelt pretensioner (driver’s side)
12) Seatbelt pretensioner (front passenger’s side)
13) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house right-hand side)
14) Curtain airbag sensor (rear wheel house left-hand side)
15) Curtain airbag module (right side)
16) Curtain airbag module (left side)
17) Seatbelt buckle switch (front passen-
ger’s side)
18) Seatbelt buckle switch (driver’s side)
19) Driver’s seat position sensor
20) Front passenger’s seatbelt tension sen- sor
21) Front passenger’s occupant detection system weight sensor
22) Front passenger’s occupant detection control module
23) Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and
OFF indicator
24) SRS airbag system warning light

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TDriver’s SRS frontal airbag
The driver’s SRS frontal airbag uses a
dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in
different ways depending on the severity
of impact, backward-forward adjustment
of the driver’s seat position and whether or
not he/she is wearing the seatbelt.
The backward-forward adjustment of the
driver’s seat position is monitored by the
driver’s seat position sensor under the driver’s seat.
Whether or not the driver is wearing the
seatbelt is monitored by the seatbelt buck-le switch.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may cause the seatbelt buckle
switch and/or the seat position sensor to
malfunction, preventing the Subaru ad-
vanced frontal airbag system from func-
tioning correctly or causing the system to fail. y
Do not place articles/metal objects or in-
stall any accessory other than a genuine
SUBARU accessory under the driver’s
seat. Do not allow the rear seat occupant
to kick the driver’s seat or push up its bot-
tom surface with his/her feet. y Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle or under the driver’s seat.
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or the
driver’s seat position sensor have failed,
the SRS airbag system warning light will il-
luminate. Although the driver’s SRS fron-
tal airbag can deploy regardless of the
backward-forward adjustment of the driv-
er’s seat position even when the warning
light is on, have the system inspected by
your SUBARU dealer immediately if the
SRS airbag system warning light comes
on.
NOTE The driver’s SRS side airbag, SRS cur-
tain airbag and seatbelt pretensioner
are not controlled by the Subaru ad-
vanced frontal airbag system. T Front passenger’s SRS frontal air-
bag
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator op-
erates in different ways depending on the
severity of impact.
The total load on the seat is monitored by
the occupant detection system’s weight
sensor located under the seat.
The system has another sensor that mon-
itors the tension of the front passenger
seatbelt. Using the total seat load and
seatbelt tension data from the sensors,
the occupant detection system deter-
mines whether the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag should or should not be in-
flated.
The occupant detection system may not
inflate the front passenger’s SRS frontal
airbag even when the driver’s SRS frontal
airbag deploys. This is normal.
Observe the following precautions. Failure
to do so may prevent the Subaru ad-
vanced frontal airbag system from func-
tioning correctly or cause the system to fail.
Do not attach accessories to the
windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-
ror over the rear view mirror. If the
SRS airbag deploys, those objects
could become projectiles that could
seriously injure vehicle occupants.
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yDo not apply any strong impact to the
front passenger’s seat such as by kicking. y Do not spill liquid on the front passen-
ger’s seat. If liquid is spilled, wipe it off im-
mediately. y Do not disassemble the front passen-
ger’s seat. y Do not install any accessory (such as
an audio amplifier) other than a genuine
SUBARU accessory under the front pas-
senger’s seat. y Do not place anything (shoes, umbrella,
etc.) under the front passenger’s seat. y The front passenger’s seat must not be
used with the head restraint removed. y Do not leave any article including a child
restraint system on the front passenger’s
seat or the seatbelt tongue and buckle en-
gaged when you leave your vehicle.y Do not place a magnet near the seatbelt
buckle and the seatbelt retractor.
If the seatbelt buckle switch and/or front
passenger’s occupant detection system
have failed, the SRS airbag system warn-
ing light will illuminate. Have the system
inspected by your SUBARU dealer imme-
diately if the SRS airbag system warning
light comes on.
If your vehicle has sustained impact, this
may affect the proper function of the
Subaru advanced frontal airbag system.
Have your vehicle inspected at your SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
The front passenger’s SRS side airbag,
SRS curtain airbag and seatbelt preten-
sioner are not controlled by the Subaru
advanced frontal airbag system. T
Passenger’s frontal airbag ON and
OFF indicators
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator
: Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator
The front passenger’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.
The indicators are located in the center
portion of the instrument panel. When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, both the ON and OFF indi-
cators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked. Follow-
ing the system check, both indicators ex-
tinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one of
the indicators illuminates depending on
the status of the front passenger’s SRS
frontal airbag determined by the Subaru
advanced frontal airbag system monitor-
ing.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is activated, the passenger’s frontal airbag
ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain extinguished.
If the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
is deactivated, the passenger’s frontal air-
bag ON indicator will remain extinguished
while the OFF indicator will illuminate.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, if both the ON and OFF indica-
tors remain lit or extinguished simulta-
neously even after the system check peri-
od, the system is faulty. Contact your
SUBARU dealer immediately for an in-
spection. T
Conditions in which front passen-
ger’s SRS frontal airbag is not acti-vated
The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag
will not be activated when any of the fol-
PASS AIR BAG
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