SUBARU LEGACY 2010 5.G Owners Manual

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-charge. !Door interlock switch
1) Door interlock switch
Although the map light switches are in the
OFF position (manually off), the map lights
can be set to illuminate automatically in
conjunction with a door opening, etc. by
use of the door interlock switch. The door
interlock switch has the following twopositions. OFF: The map lights do not illuminate
automatically in conjunction with a door
opening. But, the lights can be turned on
manually by pressing the map lightswitches. DOOR:
The map lights illuminate auto-
matically in the following cases. . Any of the doors (other than the rear
gate or trunk lid) is opened. The map lights
do not illuminate when only the rear gate
is opened. . The doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.. The ignition switch is turned from the
“ Acc ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
The automatically illuminated map lights
remain on for several seconds and then
gradually turn off after all doors are
closed. While the lights are on, if any of
the following operations are performed,
the map lights turn off immediately. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . All doors are locked using the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the
lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. &
Cargo area light (Outback)
1) DOOR
2) OFF
3) ON
The cargo area light switch has three positions. DOOR: The light illuminates only when
the rear gate is opened.OFF: The light remains off.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
The automatically illuminated cargo area
light remains on for several seconds and
then gradually turns off after the rear gate
is closed. While the light is on, if any of the
following operations are performed, the
cargo area light turns off immediately. Interior equipment
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.The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . The rear gate is locked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the
lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. 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.&
Sun visor extension plateWith the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor
extension plate to prevent glare through
the gap between the sun visor and center
pillar. To use the extension plate, pull it
toward the rear of the vehicle. When you
have finished using it, stow it by pushing it
toward the front of the vehicle.

CAUTION
Do not pull out the extension plate
with the sun visor positioned over
the windshield. The extension plate
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. Storage compartment
CAUTION
. Always keep the storage com-
partment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the
event of sudden stops or anaccident.
. Do not store spray cans, contain-
ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the storage compart-ment. Interior equipment
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& Glove box
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. To
close it, push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and
turn it clockwise. To unlock the glove box,
insert the key and turn it counterclockwise. &
Center console box
! Center console box (front)
If you remove the divider plate from the
dual cup holders, you can use the center
console box as a storage space. To use as storage space:
Pull out the divider plate of the dual cup
holder.

To use again as cup holders:
Insert the divider plate into the console box. !Center console box (rear)
The center console box has a two-layer
structure consisting of an upper compart- ment and a lower compartment. !
Upper compartment
1) Upper compartment lock release
Pull up the upper compartment lock
release to open the upper compartment. !
Lower compartment
1) Lower compartment lock release
Pull up the lower compartment lock
release to open the lower compartment. Interior equipment
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&Overhead console
To open the console, push on the lid lightly
and it will automatically open.
CAUTION
When your vehicle is parked in the
sun or on a warm day, the inside of
the overhead console heats up.
Avoid storing plastic or other heat-
vulnerable or flammable articles
such as a lighter in the overheadconsole. &
Pocket (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not use the pocket as an ashtray
or leave a lighted cigarette in the
pocket. This could cause a fire.
To use the pocket, open the lid. Cup holder
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 anaccident.
. Take care to avoid spills. Bev-
erages, if hot, might burn you or
your passengers. Spilled bev-
erages may also damage uphols-
tery or carpets.

&Front passenger ’s cup holder
The dual cup holder is built into the center console. & Rear passenger ’s cup holder
A dual cup holder is built in the armrest.
CAUTION
When a cup containing a beverage
is in the cup holder, do not fold
down or recline any seat. Otherwise,
the beverage could spill while driv-
ing and, if the beverage is hot, it
could scald you. 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
door pocket, 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 scaldyou.
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trim can be used to hold beverage bottles
and other items. Accessory power outlets
Power outlet below the climate control
Power outlet in the center console
Power outlet in the cargo area (if equipped)
Accessory power outlets are provided
below the climate control, in the center
console and in the cargo area. Electrical
power (12V DC) from the battery is
available at any of the outlets when the
ignition switch is in either the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position.
You can use an in-vehicle electrical
appliance by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-
ance that can be connected is 120W.Do
not use an appliance which exceeds the
indicated wattage for each outlet.
When using appliances connected to two
or more outlets simultaneously, the total
power consumed by them must not
exceed 120W.

CAUTION
. Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the accessory power outlet.
. Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the acces-
sory power outlet when it is not
in use.
. Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC.
The maximum power rating of an
appliance that can be connected
is 120W. Do not use an appliance
which exceeds the indicated wat-
tage for each outlet.
When using appliances con-
nected to two or more outlets
simultaneously, the total power
consumed by them must not
exceed 120W. Overloading the
accessory power outlet can
cause a short circuit. Do not use
double adapters or more than
one electrical appliance.
. If the plug on your electric appli-
ance is either too loose or too tight for the accessory power
outlet, this can result in a poor
contact or cause the plug to get
stuck. Only use plugs that fit
properly.
. Use of an electric appliance in the
accessory power outlet for a long
period of time while the engine is
not running can cause batterydischarge.
. Before driving your vehicle, make
sure that the plug and the cord
on your electrical appliance will
not interfere with your shifting
gears and operating the accel-
erator and brake pedals. If they
do, do not use the electrical
appliance while driving.
Upper compartment
Lower compartment
NOTE
When the lid of the center console is
closed, a gap remains between the
center console and the lid to allow the Interior equipment
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power outlet in the center console to be
used. Pass the cord of the electrical
appliance through this gap. Ashtray (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not use ashtrays as waste re-
ceptacles or leave a lighted cigarette
in an ashtray. This could cause afire.
Ashtray in the front passenger ’scup
holder
Ashtray in the rear passenger ’s cup holder
A portable ashtray is available from your
SUBARU dealer. It fits into one of the cup
holders built into the center console or the
rear seat armrest.
When using the ashtray, open the ashtray
lid. Fully close the lid after using it to help
reduce residual smoke.