SUBARU OUTBACK 2013 5.G Quick Reference Guide

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AM/FM Stereo with Single
Disc CD Player
(if equipped)
Radio Functions
1. Power / Volume Control Press the power / volume control knob
for on or off; rotate the knob to control
the volume.
2. Bass, Middle, Treble, Fader and Balance
Each press of the “TUNE/TRACK/CH”
button will cycle you through Bass,
Midrange, Treble, Fade or Balance. Rotate
the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” knob to adjust
the desired level.
3. FM / AM Press the “FM” button to choose FM1,
FM2 or FM3 reception. Press the “AM”
button to choose AM reception.
4. Tune / Track Rotate the “TUNE/TRACK/CH”
knob clockwise to increase the
tuning frequency; rotate the knob
counter-clockwise to decrease it. 5. Seek
Press the right or left arrow of the “SEEK”
button to pick up the next highest or
lowest frequency.
6. Presets You can save up to six favorite stations
for each band – FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM.
Select a frequency and press one of the
preset buttons for more than 1.5 seconds
to store it.
7. Satellite Radio An optional satellite radio tuner and
antenna can be connected to this audio
unit. You can hear satellite radio programs
by pressing the “SAT” button after
connecting optional equipment. To receive
satellite radio service, it is necessary to
enter into a separate contract with a
satellite radio provider.
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CD Player functions
8. Load
Insert a disc into the slot. The CD
will automatically be drawn in and
will begin play at the first track.
9. Play CD
Press the “CD/AUX” button
and playback will begin.
10. Repeat / Random
Press the “RPT/RDM” button
once to repeat the current
track; press twice to repeat the
current folder.
Press and hold the “RPT/RDM”
button to randomize tracks on
a CD.
11. Eject
Press the button to eject the disc.
12. Forward / Reverse
Rotate the “TUNE/TRACK/CH”
knob clockwise to skip to the
beginning of the next track; rotate
the knob counter-clockwise to
skip to the beginning of the
current track. Rotate the knob
counter-clockwise again to go to
the previous selection.
13. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
Press and hold the right arrow
of the “SEEK” button for more
than one second to fast forward.
Release the button to stop. To fast
reverse, press and hold the left
arrow for more than one second
and release the button to stop. 14.
Scan
Press the “SCAN” button to begin
previewing the first 10 seconds
of each track on the disc. Normal
playback will resume after all
tracks have been scanned. Press
the “SCAN” button again to stop
scanning and listen to the track
being previewed.
MP3/WMA Formatted CD
Player Functions
15. Folder Selection
Press the up arrow of the
“FOLDER” button to select the
next folder. Press the down
arrow to go back to the first
music file. Quickly press the
down arrow again to go back
to the previous folder.
16. Page Scroll
Press the “TEXT” button to select
title display. Press and hold again
to scroll through the title, 8
characters at a time. Up to a
maximum of 64 characters.
17. Display
Press and hold the “TEXT” button
during playback to change the
display to show the play time,
disc title, artist name and track
title. If the disc is formatted with
MP3/WMAs, press the “TEXT”
button to change the display to
show play time, folder name
and file name.

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AM/FM Stereo HD Radio®
with Single Disc CD Player
(if equipped)
Radio Functions
1. Power / Volume Control
Press the power / volume control knob
for on or off; rotate the knob to control
the volume.
2. Bass, Middle, Treble, Fader and Balance
Press the “SETTING” knob; rotate the
knob to select the preferred menu. Press
the knob again to enter the selected
menu; rotate the knob to adjust the feature.
3. FM / AM Press the “FM/AM” button to choose
FM1, FM2, FM3 or AM reception.
4. Tune / Track Rotate the “SCROLL/TUNE”
knob clockwise to increase the
tuning frequency; rotate the knob
counter-clockwise to decrease it.

5. Seek
Press the right or left arrow of the “SEEK”
button to pick up the next highest or
lowest frequency.
6. Presets You can save up to six favorite stations
for each band – FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM.
Select a frequency and press one of the
preset buttons until a confirmation beep
is heard.
7. Satellite Radio You can hear satellite radio programs by
pressing the “SAT” button. To receive
satellite radio service after your trial
period, it is necessary to enter into a
separate contract with the satellite
radio provider.
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CD Player functions
8. Load
Insert a disc into the slot. The CD
will automatically be drawn in and
will begin play at the first track.
9. Play CD
Press the “CD/AUX” button and
playback will begin.
10. Repeat / Random
Press the “RPT” button once to
repeat the current folder; press
twice to repeat the current track.
Press the “RDM” button once to
randomize tracks on a CD; press
twice to randomize all tracks in
a folder.
11. Eject
Press the button to eject the disc.
12. Forward / Reverse
Press the right arrow of the
“SEEK” button to skip to the
beginning of the next track.
Press the left arrow to skip to the
beginning of the current track;
press again to go to the previous
selection.
13. Fast Forward / Fast Reverse
Press and hold the right arrow
of the “SEEK” button for more
than one second to fast forward.
Release the button to stop. To fast
reverse, press and hold the left
arrow for more than one second
and release the button to stop. 14.
Scan
Press the “SCAN/A.S” button
to begin previewing the first 10
seconds of each track on the
disc. Normal playback will
resume after all tracks have
been scanned. Press the
“SCAN/A.S” button again to
stop scanning and listen to the
track being previewed.
MP3/WMA Formatted CD
Player Functions
15. Folder Selection
Rotate the “SCROLL/TUNE”
knob clockwise to select the
next folder. Rotate the knob
counter-clockwise to go to the
previous folder.
HD Radio® Functions
16. HD Radio® Selection
Press the “HD/TEXT” button while
listening to FM radio (will not
work in AM broadcast). The next
channel of the station that is being
received will play.
Yo u can change the HD Radio
®
settings by going into the
settings menu.

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Controls
Steering Wheel Audio Controls (if equipped)
• Push the switch up to increase or down to
reduce volume.
• Press the button to select the desired audio mode – FM,
AM, S AT, CD, AUX, MEDIA.
• With any of the radio modes selected, push
the switch up or down to skip through your
presets. In CD mode, push the switch up or
down to skip forward or back a track.
• Talk switch, please refer to the “Bluetooth audio”
section in your Owner’s
Manual Guide.
Auxiliar Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located in the center console.
You can connect a portable music player to the auxiliary jack and
hear the music stored on it through the vehicle speakers. Press
the “CD/AUX” button located on the audio system to select the
auxiliary mode.
USB Storage Device /
iPod® (if equipped)
You can connect a USB
equipped portable music player
to the USB connector and hear
the music stored on it through the
vehicle speakers. Press the “CD/
AUX” button located on the audio
system repeatedly until the USB /
iPod
® mode is selected.

Decrease speed
Push down the “RES/SET” switch
to the “SET” side; hold until your
vehicle slows to the desired speed
and release. To decrease the speed
using the brake pedal, press the
pedal to release cruise control
temporarily. When the speed
decreases to the desired speed,
push down the “RES/SET” switch
to the “SET” side to set the speed.
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Cruise Control
• To activate the cruise control, press the
button. The indicator light on the instrument
panel will turn on. To deactivate cruise
control, press the
button again.
• Press the accelerator pedal until your vehicle reaches the desired
speed. Push the switch to the
“SET” side and release. Ease off
the accelerator pedal. Your vehicle
will maintain the desired speed.
•
To cancel the cruise control, push
the brake pedal or press the
“CANCEL” button. If you have
a manual transmission, you can
push in the clutch pedal. •
To resume your speed after
canceling, push the switch
to the “RES” side.
Increase speed
Push up the “RES/SET” switch
to the “RES” side; hold until your
vehicle reaches the desired speed
and release. To increase speed
using the accelerator pedal, press
the pedal until you reach the
desired speed. Push down the
“RES/SET” switch to the “SET”
side to set the speed.

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While Operating
Electronic Parking Brake
To apply, push the brake pedal and press the parking brake switch
firmly. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel and the
indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate.
To release, make sure all doors are closed and your seatbelt is fastened,
then gently push the accelerator pedal. Or, while the ignition switch is in
the ON position and the brake pedal and the clutch pedal (MT models
only) are pushed in, pull the parking brake switch toward you.
Hill Holder™ Function
When the Hill Holder function is activated, the parking brake will be
automatically applied when stopped on an uphill or downhill slope with
the brake pedal pushed down. The brake system warning light and the
indicator light on the parking brake switch will illuminate. To activate,
press the Hill Holder switch. To deactivate, press the Hill Holder
switch again.
Automatic Transmission
Shift Mode
The 5-Speed automatic transmission or the
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) gives
you ultimate control with two different driving
modes: Normal Mode and Manual Mode.
Normal Mode
When the selector lever is in the “D” (Drive)
position, the transmission is in Normal
shift mode. The shift position indicator on
the instrument panel shows “D” and the
transmission automatically shifts into a
suitable forward gear.
Manual Mode
In Manual Mode, you select the desired gear
position to obtain necessary acceleration and engine braking. Moving the selector
lever left into the manual gate
1 from “D”
(Drive) position causes the transmission
to change into Manual Mode. To shift, use
the paddle shift control switches. The shift
position indicator shows the selected
gear position.
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Paddle Shift Control Switches
• Temporary use: Even when the selector is in the “D” (Drive) position, you can
temporarily shift the gear by pulling the “+” or “-” paddle shift control switch.
The transmission will automatically switch back to Normal Mode.
• When the selector lever is in Manual Mode, shift to the next higher gear by pulling the “+” paddle shift control switch on the steering wheel. Pull the “-”
paddle shift control switch to shift into the next lower gear.
When Manual Shifting Operation Is Possible
• Arrow-shaped lights in the center of the instrument panel show whether an upshift is possible and whether a downshift is possible.
• Both arrows are on: Upshifting and downshifting are both possible.
• Up arrow only is on: Only upshifting is possible.
• Down arrow only is on: Only downshifting is possible.
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Child Restraint System
For maximum safety, first carefully read the LATCH system instructions from the device
manufacturer, as well as the installation instructions in your Owner’s Manual, to properly
install the LATCH compatible restraint system. Use the appropriate seatbelts or anchorages
provided in your vehicle. Children age 12 and under must properly occupy the rear seat at
all times.
Child Safety Locks
The child safety locks are located on the inside edges of the rear doors. In the locked
position, the rear doors can only be opened from the outside.

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Location of Spare Tire and Jack
A jack and other maintenance tools are stored in the tool bucket in the center of the
spare tire, located in the trunk or cargo area. Raise the center lid and remove the bucket
from the center of the spare tire. Take the jack out of the bucket. The jack handle is
stowed on the back of the center lid of the cargo area.
Towing Your All-Wheel Drive Vehicle
Since all-wheel drive distributes engine power to all four wheels, improper
towing will severely damage your AWD system. A flatbed truck is the only
recommended way to properly transport your AWD vehicle. If towing is
necessary, it is best done by your Subaru dealer or a commercial towing service.
Subaru Roadside Assistance
Subaru Roadside Assistance is free and standard on every 2012 Subaru vehicle.
Coverage is automatic; there are no forms to complete. Subaru Roadside
Assistance is available anytime during the 3-year/36,000-mile Subaru Lim\
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Warranty, whichever comes first.* A Subaru Roadside Assistance decal has
been affixed to the driver’s door window.
Subaru Roadside Assistance: 1-800-261-2155
Exclusions
Specifically excluded from Subaru Roadside Assistance coverage are service
requests or claims resulting from: accidents, vandalism, acts of God, violation
of any laws, or vehicle modifications not recommended by the manufacturer.
*See your dealer for details