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Keys and doors
Windows„Power windowsThe power windows operate only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. T
Driver’s side switches
1) Lock switch
2) For driver’s window (with one-touch auto
down feature)
3) For front passenger’s window
4) For rear left window
5) For rear right windowAll door windows can be controlled by the
power window switch cluster at the driver
side door. V
Operating the driver’s window
1) Open
2) Automatically open
3) CloseTo open:
Push the switch down lightly and hold it.
The window will open as long as the
switch is held.
This switch also has a one-touch auto
down feature that allows the window to be
opened fully without holding the switch.
Push the switch down until it clicks and re-
lease it, and the window will fully open. To
stop the window halfway, pull the switch
up lightly.
To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The
window will close as long as the switch is
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must do
the following.yWhen operating the power win-
dows, be extremely careful to pre-
vent anyone’s fingers, arms, neck
or head from being caught in the
window.yAlways lock the passengers’ win-
dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.yBefore leaving the vehicle, always
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 result in injury to
a child operating the power win-
dow.
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VOperating the passengers’ windows
To open the passengers’ windows, push
the appropriate switch down and hold it
until the window reaches the desired posi-
tion.
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until it reaches the desired po-
sition. V
Locking the passengers’ windows
1) Lock
2) UnlockTo lock the passengers’ windows, push
the lock switch. When the lock switch is in
the “LOCK” position, the passengers’ win-
dows cannot be opened or closed.
Press the switch again to cancel the pas-
sengers’ window locking.
TPassengers’ side switches
To open the window, push the switch
down and hold it until the window reaches
the desired position.
To close the window, pull the switch up
and hold it until the window reaches the
desired position.
When the lock switch on the power win- dow switch cluster, located on the driver’s
side door, is in the “LOCK” position, the
passengers’ windows cannot be operated
with the passengers’ switches.
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Rear gateThe rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using either the keyless entry system or
the power door locking switches.
Refer to the “Power door locking switches”
and “Remote keyless entry system” sec-
tions in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear
gate lock then pull the outside handle up.
Then, hold the rear gate and raise it as
high as it will go.To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and
push down firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull down holding the recessed grip.
NOTEIf the rear gate cannot be unlocked due
to a discharged battery, a fault in the
door locking/unlocking system or oth-
er causes, you can unlock it by manu-
ally operating the rear gate lock release
lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate –
if the rear gate cannot be unlocked” in
chapter 9 “In case of emergency”.
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Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the inside han-
dle. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the inside han-
dle from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand be-
ing caught and injured.yTo prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle, al-
ways keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
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yDo not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
y 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.
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Moonroof (if equipped)1) Open/close switch
2) Open
3) CloseThe moonroof operates only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” position.„To open the moonroofPush and quickly release the rear part of
the switch to open the moonroof. The sun
shade will also be opened together with
the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a
position 20 in (50 cm) away from the fully
closed position. Push the switch again to
open the moonroof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired posi-
tion, simply push the opposite side of the switch.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains,
wipe away water on the roof prior to open-
ing the moonroof to prevent drops of water
from falling into the passenger compart-
ment.
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To close the moonroofPush and quickly release the front part of
the switch to close the moonroof. The
moonroof will stop at a position 8 in (20
cm) away from the fully closed position.
Push the switch again to close the moon-
roof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired posi-
tion, simply push the opposite side of the
switch.„Anti-entrapment functionWhen the moonroof senses an object
trapped between its glass and the vehi-
cle’s roof during closure, it automatically
moves back by 6 in (15 cm) from that point
and then stops. The anti-entrapment func-
tion may also be activated by a strong
shock on the moonroof even when there is
nothing trapped.NOTEyFor the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the moonroof fully opened.
y
Driving with the moonroof fully open
can cause an annoying sound to gen-
erate at high speeds. If such a condi-
tion has been encountered, use the
moonroof at the initial stop position of
20 in (50 cm).
y If the moonroof cannot be closed
through switch operation because of
system failure, it can be closed manu-
ally using a hex-head wrench. For the
procedure, refer to “Moonroof – if the
moonroof cannot be closed” in Chap-
ter 9 “In case of emergency”.
T Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
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If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade
also moves back. yNever let anyone’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if the vehicle
stops suddenly or turns sharply
or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
do the following.yBefore closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will be
accidentally caught in the moon-
roof.yBefore leaving the vehicle, always
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 result in injury to
a child operating the moonroof.
yNever try to check the anti-entrap-
ment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in the
moonroof.
y Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
y Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .................................................... 3-3
LOCK ....................................................................... 3-3
ACC .......................................................................... 3-4
ON ............................................................................ 3-4
START ...................................................................... 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light (if equipped) ......................... 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) .............. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ...................................... 3-6
Meters and gauges ............................................. 3-6
Speedometer ........................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter .............................................. 3-6
Tachometer ............................................................. 3-7
Fuel gauge ............................................................... 3-7
Temperature gauge ................................................ 3-8
Outside temperature indicator .............................. 3-8
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-9
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 3-9
SRS airbag system warning light .......................... 3-10
Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators .............................................................. 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator
lamp ....................................................................... 3-11
Charge warning light .............................................. 3-12
Oil pressure warning light ..................................... 3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (ATvehicles) .......................................................... 3-12
ABS warning light ................................................... 3-12 Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
(if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped) ................................. 3-13
Brake system warning light ................................... 3-14
Door open warning lights ...................................... 3-15
Low fuel warning light ............................................. 3-15
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) ......... 3-15
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped) ................................................. 3-16
Shift position indicator (AT vehicles) ................... 3-16
Turn signal indicator lights .................................... 3-16
High beam indicator light ....................................... 3-16
Cruise control indicator light ................................. 3-16
Cruise control set indicator light .......................... 3-17
Clock .................................................................... 3-17
Light control switch ........................................... 3-18
Headlights ............................................................... 3-18
High/low beam change (dimmer) .......................... 3-18
Headlight flasher ..................................................... 3-19
Daytime running light system ............................... 3-19
Turn signal lever ................................................. 3-20
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-20
Headlight beam leveler (Canada-spec. 2.5XT) ............................................................... 3-21
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-21
Front fog light button ......................................... 3-21
Wiper and washer ............................................... 3-22
Windshield wiper and washer switches ............... 3-23
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switchThe ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
NOTEyKeep the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” position when the engine is
not running.
y 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” po-
sition, turn the steering wheel slightly
to the left and right as you turn the ig-
nition switch.
y If the key is attached to a keyholder
or to a large bunch of other keys, cen-
trifugal force may act on it as the vehi-
cle moves, resulting in unwanted turn-
ing of the ignition switch. Also, if a
large keyholder is attached to the key, your knees or hands may accidentally
touch it in a way that turns the ignition
switch.
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LOCKThe key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the steer-
ing wheel slightly to the right and left as
you turn the key.
T Automatic transmission vehicles
yNever turn the ignition switch to
“LOCK” while the vehicle is being
driven or towed because that will
lock the steering wheel, prevent-
ing steering control. And when
the engine is turned off, it takes a
much greater effort than usual to
steer.yBefore leaving the vehicle, always
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 result in injury to
a child or others. Children could
operate the power windows, the
sunroof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
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The key can be turned from “ACC” to
“LOCK” only when the selector lever is in
the “P” position.
TManual transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only when the key is pushed in
while turning it.
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ACCIn this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used.„ONThis is the normal operating position after
the engine is started.„STARTThe engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the “ON” position.T For models with immobilizer
If you fail to start your engine with your
registered key, once pull out the key (at
this time, the security indicator light
blinks), and then insert the key in the igni-
tion switch and turn it to the “START” po- sition and again try to start your engine.
NOTEThe engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:
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The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
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“START” position while the engine
is running.
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yThe key is near another key that con-
tains an immobilizer transponder.„ Key reminder chimeThe reminder chime sounds when the
driver’s door opens and the key is in the
“LOCK” or “ACC” positions. The chime
stops when the key is removed from the
ignition switch.NOTEThe ignition switch light flashes when
the reminder chime sounds.„Ignition switch light (if
equipped)For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light comes on when the driver’s door is opened. After
closing the door, the light remains lit for 5
seconds and then dims before it goes out.
The light flashes if you insert the key into
the ignition switch with the driver’s door
open.
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Key interlock release (AT ve-
hicles only)If the key can not be turned to the “LOCK”
position even when the selector lever is in
the “P” position:
1. Take out the screwdriver.
2. Remove the cover under the steering
column using a Phillips screwdriver. 3. Turn the ignition key while pressing the
key interlock release lever.
Take your vehicle to the nearest SUBARU
dealer immediately to have the key inter-
lock system repaired.
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Interior equipment
Interior equipment
Interior lightsWhen leaving your vehicle, make sure the
light goes out to avoid battery discharge.„Dome lightThe dome light switch has three positions:
ON: The light stays on continuously.
DOOR (middle position): The dome light
comes on when any of the doors or the
rear gate is opened. The light remains on
for several seconds and gradually goes
out after all doors and the rear gate are
closed.NOTEIf a door or the rear gate is left open,
the light flashes and a chime sounds about 30 minutes later and then the
light is turned off automatically.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Re-
mote keyless entry system” section in
chapter 2 for detailed information.
OFF:
The light stays off.
„Cargo area light The cargo area light switch has three po-
sitions:
ON: The light stays on continuously.
OFF: The light stays off.
DOOR: The light comes on only when the
rear gate is opened.
NOTEIf a door or the rear gate is left open,
the light flashes and a chime sounds
about 30 minutes later and then the
light is turned off automatically.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Re-
mote keyless entry system” section in
chapter 2 for detailed information.
ON
DOOR OFF
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