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p ushing the knob and keep the knob p ushed for more
than 2 sec ond s.
NOTE If the connection between the combination meter and battery is bro-
ken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or fuse replace-ment, the data recorded on the trip meter will be lost. Tachometer
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in
the red zone. In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the enginecontrol module to protect the engine from overrevving. The en-gine will resume running normally after the engine speed is re-duced below the red zone.
The tac hometer shows the eng ine sp eed in thousand s of revolutions p er
minute. Fuel gauge
HS0155Low fuel warning light
The fuel g aug e shows the ap p roximate amount of fuel remaining in the
tank.
The g aug e d oes not return to “E ” even thoug h the ig nition switc h is in the
“ ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition.

3-16Fog light switch (if equipped)
The fog lig hts op erate only when the head lig hts are
on low b eam.
Push the fog lig ht switc h to turn the fog lig hts on .
Press the switc h ag ain to turn them off.
HB2025BB
The ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h will illu minate when the fog
lig hts are on.
Wiper and washer
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the windshield washer until the
windshield is sufficiently warmed by the defroster.Otherwise the washer fluid can freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
Do not operate the washer continuously for more than ten se-
conds, or when the washer fluid tank is empty. This may cause
overheating of the washer motor. Check the washer fluid level fre-
quently, such as at fuel stops.

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Do not operate the wipers when the windshield or rear window
is dry. This may scratch the glass, damage the wiper blades and
cause the wiper motor to burn out. Before operating the wiper on
a dry windshield or rear window, always use the windshield
washer. In freezing weather, be sure that the wiper blades are not fro-
zen to the windshield or rear window before switching on thewipers. Attempting to operate the wiper with the blades frozen tothe window glass could cause not only the wiper blades to be
damaged but also the wiper motor to burn out. If the wiper blade
is frozen to the window glass, be sure to operate the defroster,wiper deicer (if equipped) or rear window defogger before turning
on the wiper. If the wipers stop during operation because of ice or some oth-
er obstruction on the window, the wiper motor could burn outeven if the wiper switch is turned off. If this occurs, promptly stopthe vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position and clean the window glass to allow proper wiper opera-tion. Use clean water if windshield washer fluid is unavailable. In
areas where water freezes in winter, use SUBARU Windshield
Washer Fluid or the equivalent. (See “Windshield washer fluid ”
section in chapter 10.)Also, when driving the vehicle when there are freezing tempera-tures, use non-freezing type wiper blades. Do not clean the wiper blades with gasoline or a solvent, such
as paint thinner or benzene. This will cause deterioration of thewiper blades.
NOTE The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
or “ACC” position.
Clean your wiper blades and window glass periodically with a
washer solution to prevent streaking, and to remove accumulations
of road salt or road film. Keep the washer button depressed at leastfor 1 second so that washer solution will be sprinkled all over the

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Before turning on the wind shield wip er d eic er, remo
ve any snow from the
wind shield . To turn on the wind shield wip er d eic er, p ush the switc h. The
ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h lig hts up whi le the wind shield wip er
d eic er is op erating .
The wind shield wip er d eic er will automatic ally shut off after ab out 15 min-
utes. If the wip er b lad es have b een d eic ed c omp lete ly b efore that time,
p ush the switc h to turn it off. It also turns off w hen the ig nition switc h is
turned to the “ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition. If d eic ing is not c omp lete when
you restart your vehic le, you have to p ush the swit c h to turn the d eic er
on ag ain. Rear window defogger switch
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing
abrasives to clean the inner surface of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed on the window. To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate
the defogger continuously for any longer than necessary.
The rear wind ow d efog g er op erates only when the ig n ition switc h is in
the “ON ” p osition.
HS0063
Indicator light
To turn on the d efog g er, p ush the switc h. To turn i t off, p ush the switc h

3-22ag ain.
The ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h lig hts up
while the rear wind ow
d efog g er is op erating .
The d efog g er will automatic ally shut off after ab ou t 15 minutes. If the win-
d ow c lears b efore that time, p ush the switc h to tur n it off. It also turns off
when the ig nition switc h is turned to the “ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition. If
d efrosting or d efog g ing is d esired when you restart your vehic le, you
have to p ush the switc h to turn it on ag ain.
NOTE
If your vehicle is equipped with the outside mirror defogger, the out-
side mirror defogger operates while the rear window defogger isoperating. Horn
OM-H2736
To sound the horn, p ush the horn p ad .

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HS0063
Indicator light
To turn on the outsid e mirror d efog g er, p ush the sw itc h. To turn it off,
p ush the switc h ag ain.
The ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h is on whi le the outsid e mirror
d efog g er is op eration. The d efog g er will automatic a lly shut off after
ab out 15 minutes. If the mirror c lears b efore that time, p ush the switc h
to turn it off. It also turns off when the ig nition switc h is turned to the
“ ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition. If d efrosting or d efog g ing is d esired wh en
you restart your vehic le, you have to p ush the swit c h to turn it on
ag ain.
NOTE While the outside mirror defogger is operating, the rear window defogger also operates

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Audio Radio5-2
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Antenna 5-2
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FM reception 5-4
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AM/FM stereo radio with cassette player 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio operation 5-4
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Cassette player operation 5-10
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Clock function 5-12
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Installation of accessories 5-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5-12
When the tap e c ontains verb al material suc h as c onv ersations.
When the b lanks b etween selec tions are shorter than five sec ond s.
When there are no b lanks b etween selec tions (live c onc erts, etc .).
Dolby NR button (BNR)
Press “BNR ” b utton when p laying tap es rec ord ed using the Dolb y NR
system*. The “BNR ” ind ic ator will lig ht up and hig h-freq uenc y noise o n
the tap e will b e red uc ed for c learer sound rep rod uc tion.
* Noise red uc tion system manufac tured und er lic ens e from Dolb y Lab oratories
Lic ensing Corp oration. “Dolb y ” and the d oub le-D Symb ol are trad e marks of
Dolb y Lab oratories Lic ensing Corp oration. Metal tape button (MTL)
Press the “MTL ” b utton when p laying a metal or CrO
2 tap e.
Clock function
The rad io has a b uilt-in c loc k func tion that d isp la ys the time when the
ig nition switc h is turned either to “ACC ” or “ON ”.
HG0094
“DISP” buttons
Tuning buttons

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Interior equipment Sun visors6-2
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Vanity mirror (if equipped) 6-2
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Storage compartment 6-2
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Glove compartment 6-3
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Center console 6-3
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Overhead console 6-4
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Dashboard storage compartment (if equipped) 6-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Door storage compartment 6-5
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Coin tray 6-5
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Cup holder 6-6
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Clock 6-8
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Gauge pack ( if equipped) 6-8
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Accessory power socket 6-18
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Cigarette lighter ( if equipped) 6-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray 6-22
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Coat hook 6-23
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Interior light 6-23
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Spotlight 6-24
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Cargo area light 6-25
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Luggage cover (if equipped) 6-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shopping bag hook 6-27
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Cargo anchorage eyelets 6-28
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Under floor storage tray 6-29
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Maintenance tools 6-31
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Glove compartment
HS0090
Unlock
Lock
To op en the g love c omp artment, p ull the hand le. To c lose it, p ush the lid
firmly up ward .
To loc k the g love c omp artment, insert the master ke y and turn it c loc k-
wise. To unloc k it, insert the masterkey and turn i t c ounterc loc kwise.
Center console
HS0091
To op en the lid , p ull up the loc k release.