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Starting and operating
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make sure that the parking brake has been fully
released.
To set the parking brake, press the brake pedal firmly
and hold it down while fully pulling up the parking
brake lever.
To release the parking brake, pull the lever up slightly,
press the release button, then lower the lever while
keeping the button pressed.
When the parking brake is set while the engine is run-
ning, the parking brake warning light comes on. After
starting the vehicle, be sure that the warning light has
gone out before the vehicle is driven. Refer to the “Warning and indicator lights” section (chapter 3).
When parking your vehicle, always set the parking
brake firmly and put the shift lever in the “1” (1st) for an
upgrade or “R” (Reverse) for a downgrade for manual
transmission vehicles, or in the “P” (Park) position for
automatic transmission vehicles. Always set the park-
ing brake firmly when parking your vehicle. Never rely
on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn the steering wheel.
When the vehicle is headed up the hill, the front
wheels should be turned away from the curb.
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Driving tips
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length caused by attaching the trailer to your vehicle.
1) Left turn
2) Right turn
y Backing up with a trailer is difficult and takes prac-
tice. When backing up with a trailer, never accelerate
or steer rapidly. When turning back, grip the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand and turn it to the left
for a left turn, and turn it to the right for a right turn. y If the ABS warning light illuminates while the vehicle
is in motion, stop towing the trailer and have repairs
performed immediately by the nearest SUBARU deal- er. T
Driving on grades
y Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift
into lower gear (if necessary, use 1st gear) in order to
utilize the engine braking effect and prevent overheat-
ing of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not make sudden
downshifts.y When driving uphill in hot weather, the air condition-
er may turn off automatically to protect the engine from
overheating.y When driving uphill in hot weather, pay attention to
the water temperature gauge pointer (for all vehicles)
and AT OIL TEMP warning light (for AT vehicles) since
the engine and transmission are relatively prone to
overheating under these conditions. If the water tem-
perature gauge pointer approaches the OVERHEAT
zone or the AT OIL TEMP warning light illuminates,
immediately switch off the air conditioner and stop the
vehicle at the nearest safe place. Refer to the “Engine
overheating” section in chapter 9, and “Warning and
indicator lights” section in chapter 3. y If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, avoid
using the accelerator pedal to stay stationary on an
uphill slope instead of using the parking brake or foot
brake. That may cause the transmission fluid to over-
heat. Also, if your vehicle is equipped with an automat-
ic transmission, avoid driving with the gear selector le-
ver in “D” when towing a heavy trailer to prevent fluid
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Index
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators
............7-31
Dome light ............................................................ 6-2, 11-76
Door locks ....................................................................... 2-3
Door open warning lights .........................................3-15
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-26
Driving Drinking ..................................................................... 7
Drugs .......................................................................... 7
Foreign countries .................................................. 8-6
Car/Mobile phone .................................................. 8
Pets ............................................................................. 9
Tips ............................................. 7-14, 7-19, 7-28, 8-6
Tired or sleepy ........................................................ 8
Snowy and icy roads ............................................ 8-12
E
Electrical system .......................................................... 12-3
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ..................1-19
Engine
Compartment overview .......................................11-8
Coolant ...................................................................... 11-18
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ....................6, 8-3
Hood ........................................................................... 11-5
Oil ................................................................................. 11-11
Overheating ............................................................. 9-19
Starting ...................................................................... 7-10
Stopping .................................................................... 7-12Exterior care
................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................ 9-5
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-21
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .......................................11-28
Brake ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. .. 1 1 -3 6
Clutch .......................................................................... 11-38
Power steering ........................................................ 11-35
Fog light switch ............................................................. 3-24
Folding down the rear seat .......................................1-14
Front Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-30
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-69
Seatbelt pretensioners ........................................1-34
Seats ........................................................................... 1-2
Turn signal light, parking light and
marker light ............................................................ 11-69
Front-wheel drive warning light ..............................3-15
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ..................................................... 7-4
Gauge ......................................................................... 3-8
Requirements .......................................................... 7-2
Fuses ................................................................................. 11-59
Fuses and circuits ........................................................ 12-6

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Index
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
.....................8-19
Glove box ........................................................................ 6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ) .............8-19
H
Hazard warning flasher ............................................. 3-6
Headlights ......................................................... 3-19, 11-65
Headrest adjustment (Wagon) ..............................1-13
Head restraint adjustment (Front) .......................1-7
Heater operation .......................................................... 4-7
High beam indicator light ..........................................3-18
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-79
Horn ................................................................................... 3-36
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-18
IIgnition switch ..... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 3-3
Illuminated entry ........................................................... 2-9
Illumination brightness control ...............................3-22
Indicator light
High beam ................................................................ 3-18
Selector lever position ......................................... 3-17
Turn signal ................................................................ 3-17
Inside mirror ................................................................... 3-31
Internal trunk lid release handle ............................2-28J
Jack and jack handle
................................................. 9-32
Jump starting ................................................................. 9-15
KKey Interlock release .................................................... 3-5
Number ...................................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ..................................................... 3-5
Keys .................................................................................. 2-2
LLe ath er s e at materi als ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 10 -7
Light control switch ..................................................... 3-19
Limited slip differential (LSD) .................................7-29
Loading your vehicle .................................................. 8-17
LSD (Limited slip differential) .................................7-29
Luggage cover .............................................................. 6-22
M
Main fuse ........................................................................ 11-61
Maintenance Precautions .............................................................. 11-3
Schedule ................................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt ..................................................................... 1-31
Tools ........................................................................... 9-31

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Index
Manual heating and air conditioning system
...4-5
Manual transmission .................................................. 7-12
Manual transmission oil ............................................ 11-27
Map light ................................................................ 6-3, 11-76
Maximum load limits .................................................. 8-29
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 3-7
Mirrors .............................................................................. 3-31
Moonroof .............................................................. 2-32, 9-29
N
New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) .......................8-2
O
Odometer/Trip meter ................................................. 3-7
Off road driving ............................................................. 8-8
Oil pressure warning light ........................................3-12
Oil filter ............................................................................. 11-12
Oil level Engine ........................................................................ 11-11
Manual transmission ............................................ 11-27
Rear differential ...................................................... 11-32
OnStar®
Personal calling ...................................................... 6-17
Services .................................................................... 6-15
Subscription plans ................................................ 6-15
System ....................................................................... 6-13Limitations
................................................................. 6-18
Virtual advisor .......................................................... 6-17
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-33
Overheating engine ..................................................... 9-19
P
Parking Brake stroke ............................................................. 11-43
Light switch ............................................................... 3-23
Power Door locking switches .......................................... 2-5
Steering ...................................................................... 7-30
Steering fluid ............................................................ 11-35
Windows .................................................................... 2-23
Printed antenna ............................................................ 5-2
R
Rear Combination lights ................................................. 11-71
Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-32
Gate ............................................................................. 2-31
Seats ........................................................................... 1-10
Rear seat
Folding down (Wagon) ......................................... 1-14
Rear window Defogger switch ...................................................... 3-28
Wiper and washer switch ....................................3-27

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Index
SRS side airbag
........................................................... 1-70
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-10
State emission testing (U.S. only) ........................7-7
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-12
Storage compartments .............................................. 6-5
Subfloor storage .......................................................... 6-25
Sun visors ....................................................................... 6-4
Sun shades .................................................................... 2-36
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) 1-62
Synthetic leather upholstery ...................................10-7
T
Tachometer .................................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge .................................................... 3-9
Temporary spare tire ................................................. 9-3
Tie-down hooks ............................................................ 9-21
Tilt steering wheel ....................................................... 3-35
Tire
Chains ........................................................................ 8-15
Inspection ................................................................. 11-44
Pressures and wear ............................................. 11-44
Replacement ........................................................... 11-48
Rotation ..................................................................... 11-48
Tires .................................................................................. 12-5
Types .......................................................................... 11-43
Tires and wheels ......................................................... 11-43
Top tether anchorages .............................................. 1-52Towing
.............................................................................. 9-20
All wheels on the ground ....................................9-28
Flat-bed truck ........................................................... 9-27
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................. 8-25
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-34
Towing ........................................................................ 8-28
Towing tips ................................................................ 8-37
Trunk lid ............................................................................ 2-26
Release handle ....................................................... 2-28
Trunk light ........................................................................ 11-79
Turn signal Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-17
Lever ............................................................................ 3-21
V
Valet mode ...................................................................... 2-18
Vanity mirror ................................................................... 6-5
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)
OFF switch ................................................................ 7-38
OFF indicator light ................................................. 3-16
Operation indicator light .....................................3-15
System ........................................................................ 7-34
Warning light ............................................................ 3-13
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-18
Identification ............................................................. 12-13

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Index
Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system
..........7-34
Ventilator ......................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ....................................3-10
Warning lights
ABS ............................................................................. 3-13
Anti-lock Brake system .......................................3-13
AT OIL TEMPerature ........................................... 3-12
Brake system .......................................................... 3-14
Charge ....................................................................... 3-12
CHECK ENGINE ................................................... 3-11
Door open ................................................................. 3-15
Front-wheel drive ................................................... 3-15
Oil pressure .............................................................. 3-12
S ea tb elt .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... .. 1-2 0, 3-10
SRS airbag system ............................................... 3-10
Warranties and maintenance .................................8-28
Washing ........................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................ 11-47
Wheel
Alignment .................................................................. 12-5
Balance ...................................................................... 11-47
Covers ........................................................................ 11-50
Replacement ........................................................... 11-49
Windows .......................................................................... 2-23Windshield
Washer fluid ............................................................. 11-51
Wiper and washer switches ..............................3-26
Wiper deicer ............................................................ 3-30
Winter driving ................................................................ 8-11
Wiper and washer ....................................................... 3-24