SUBARU OUTBACK 2013 5.G Quick Reference Guide

Outback 2.5i Limited
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Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob
Tachometer
Trip meter and odometerTemperature gauge
CautionInformational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
ECO gauge
Door open (if equipped)
Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
Engine oil level warning
AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel

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Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Informational
Multi-function display
switching knob
All-Wheel Drive (Automatic
Transmission)
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE /
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
airbag ON
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF Low windshield
washer fluid
Hill Holder
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light

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Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Column
Push the lever down firmly to adjust the height
and lengthwise position of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in
place. Do not adjust while driving.
Power Exterior Mirrors
Tu r n the knob to the “L” side to adjust the
left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to adjust
the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Then
return the knob to the neutral/center position.

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Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position,
press the switch
2 to tilt the rear of the
moonroof up. Press and hold the switch
1
to lower the moonroof. Press the switch
4 to
fully open the moonroof. Press the switch
3
to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof
in a midway position while opening or closing,
momentarily press the switch to the
4 side
or
3 side.
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While the light switch is
on, rotate the dial
downward to dim
the instrument panel
illumination. Rotate the
dial upward to make the
illumination brighter. When
the dial is fully rotated
upward, the instrument
panel illumination
becomes full bright.
Light Controls
Turns on instrument panel lights,
tail lights, parking lights and license
plate lights.
Turns on headlights,
instrument panel
illumination, parking
lights, taillights and
license plate lights.AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are
automatically on or off depending
on the level of the outside light. Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
Push up for right
turn signal.
Push down for
left turn signal.

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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down
one level for intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for
high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF” position to stop
the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray
washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward
to the intermittent, continuous, or wash position. When the
rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward to wash and
wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a
reduced brightness high beam will be automatically turned
on when the engine has started and the parking brake is
fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF” or “
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position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam
headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system.
You must always switch on your headlights when it’s dark
outside by turning the light switch to the
position.
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Manual Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Temperature Control Dial Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm.
2. Air Conditioning Button Press the “A/C” button to activate the
air conditioning. Press it again to turn off
the air conditioning. 3. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn into
the passenger compartment. If the button
is pushed in, press it again to draw outside
air into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
4. Fan Speed Control Dial Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
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5. Rear Window Defogger Button Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears
before that time, you can press the
button again to turn it off.
6. Defrost / Defog To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, press the
defrost button, set the temperature
control to the red position, and set the
fan speed control to the fastest speed.
While in defrost mode, the air inlet selection and A/C will operate
automatically (although the A/C
indicator will illuminate if the button
was depressed prior to or during
defrost mode).
7. Air Flow Control Buttons The air flow control buttons allow
you to choose the direction of air flow.
Press in the desired button.

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Automatic Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Automatic On and Off This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed, air
flow distribution, air inlet control, and air
conditioner compressor operation. Press
“AUTO” to activate. Press “OFF” to turn
off the system.
2. Temperature Control Buttons Press the blue down arrow (cool) or
the red up arrow (warm) to select and
maintain a comfortable climate within
the driver and passenger compartment. Temperature is displayed digitally on the
screen. Separate temperature settings
can be adjusted for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
Operation in Manual Mode
3. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. Press
the button again to allow outside air
into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
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4. Fan Speed Control Buttons Press the fan speed control buttons to
select six different fan speed positions.
5. Air Flow Mode Selection Button Press the button to select the desired
air flow mode. The selected air flow
mode – either ventilation, bi-level,
heat, heat-defrost or defrost – is
shown on the display.
6. Dual Mode Button Press the “DUAL” button to activate
or deactivate the dual mode. Dual
mode makes it possible to have
separate temperature settings for the
driver’s side and passenger’s side. 7. Air Conditioner Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate the air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
8. Defroster Button Press the button to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.
9. Rear Window Defogger Button Press the button to turn on the
defogger. It will automatically shut off
after about 15 minutes. If the window
clears before that time, you can
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