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3-8Instruments and controls
2. Press the trip knob to show “”or
“” on the trip meter display. The display
can be switched as shown in the following
sequence by pressing the trip knob.
*: “”or “”, and “”or “”cannot
be displayed when the ignition switch is
in the “ON ”position.
3. To change the current setting, press
the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
: Activated
: Deactivated
NOTE
The initial illumination setting of the
meter needles/gauge of your vehicle
has been set for activation “
”at the
time of shipment from the factory.
& Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed. &
Odometer/Trip meter
Type A
1) Trip knob
Type B
1) Trip knob

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function normally. &SPORT mode indicator
light (AT models)
When the select lever is moved to the
manual gate, the SPORT mode is se-
lected and the indicator light illuminates.
Refer to “SPORT mode ”F 7-20.
& Select lever and gear posi-
tion indicator (AT models)
Type A
Type B
This indicator shows the position of the
select lever.
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator (which shows the
current gear selection) and the upshift/
downshift indicator light up. Refer to“ Automatic transmission ”F 7-15.
& Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn
signal or lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink
rapidly, any of the turn signal light bulbs
may be burned out. Replace the bulb as
soon as possible. Refer to “Replacing
bulbs ”F 11-45. &
High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also illuminates when
the headlight flasher is operated. &Cruise control indica-
tor light
This light illuminates when the “CRUISE ”
main switch is pressed to activate the
cruise control function. For details, refer to“ To set cruise control ”F 7-32.
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator light illumi-
nates, the cruise control indicator
light flashes at the same time. At
this time, avoid driving at high
speed and have your vehicle in-
spected at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible.
NOTE
If you press the “CRUISE ”main switch
button while turning the ignition switch “ ON ”, the cruise control function is
deactivated and the cruise control

indicator light flashes. To reactivate the
cruise control function, turn the igni-
tion switch back to the“Acc ”or
“ LOCK ”position, and then turn it again
to the “ON ”position.
& Cruise control set in-
dicator light
This light illuminates when vehicle cruising
speed has been set. &Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light is on while the front fog
lights are on. & Headlight indicator light
This indicator light illuminates when the
headlight switch is placed in the “”or
“” position. Clock
The clock shows the time while the
ignition switch is in the
“Acc ”or “ON ”
position.
The time changes by 1 minute each time the “+ ” button or “ ” button is pressed.
Pressing the “+ ” button moves the dis-
played time forward, while pressing the “ ”
button moves the displayed time back.
Pressing and holding either button
changes the displayed time continuously.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
set the time while driving, as an
accident from inadequate attention
to the road could result.
NOTE
If the battery is disconnected, the time
will be erased. After reconnecting the
battery, set the correct time. Instruments and controls
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3-28Instruments and controls
NOTE
The indicated values vary in accor-
dance with changes in the vehicle ’s
running conditions. Also, the indicated
values may differ slightly from the
actual values and should thus be
treated only as a guide. & Average fuel consumption
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
This display shows the average rate of
fuel consumption since the trip meter was
last reset.
When either of the trip meter displays is
reset, the corresponding average fuel
consumption value is also reset. NOTE .
The indicated values vary in accor-
dance with changes in the vehicle ’s
running conditions. Also, the indicated
values may differ slightly from the
actual values and should thus be
treated only as a guide.. After either trip meter display is
reset, the average fuel consumption
corresponding to that trip meter dis-
play is not shown until the vehicle has
subsequently covered a distance of 1
mile (or 1 km). & To turn off fuel consumption
indicator display
The fuel consumption indicator display
can be turned off.
To turn off this display, turn the ignition
switch to the “LOCK ”position and press
the “+ ” button adjacent to the information
display for approximately 5 seconds. The
information display and the clock display
will blink for 3 seconds and then the fuel
consumption display will turn off.
To restore the indicator, once again pressthe “+ ” button for approximately 5 sec-
onds. NOTE . The initial display setting of the fuel
consumption indicator of your vehicle has been set to operational at the time
of shipment from the factory..
The average fuel consumption is
calculated even while the indicator is
not displayed.. Even if you turn off the fuel con-
sumption indicator, the fuel consump-
tion indicator will automatically turn on
when the battery voltage is stopped
and then reapplied due to battery
replacement or fuse replacement.

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&High/low beam change (dim- mer)
To change from low beam to high beam,
push the turn signal lever forward. When
the headlights are on high beam, the high
beam indicator light “
”on the combina-
tion meter also illuminates.
To switch back to low beam, pull the lever
back to the center position. &
Headlight flasher
To flash the headlights, pull the lever
toward you. The high beam will remain
on as long as you hold the lever. The
headlight flasher works even though the
light switch is in the “OFF ”position.
When the headlights are on high beam,
the high beam indicator light “
”on the
combination meter also illuminates.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lever in the flashing
position for more than just a fewseconds. &
Daytime running light system
(if equipped)
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “
”position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-
cally illuminate at reduced brightness
when the engine has started, under the
following conditions: . The select lever is in a position other
than the “P ”position (AT models).
. The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the “OFF ”or “
”
position.
NOTE
When the light switch is in the “
”
position, the front side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are
also illuminated.

heated interior. This results in quicker
cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the
windows closed during the operation of
the air conditioner for maximum cooling
efficiency. &Lubrication oil circulation in
the refrigerant circuit
Operate the air conditioner compressor at
a low engine speed (at idle or low driving
speeds) a few minutes each month during
the off-season to circulate its oil. & Checking air conditioning
system before summer sea-son
Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-
ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper
operation each spring. Have the air con-
ditioning system checked by your
SUBARU dealer. & Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather conditions
Under certain weather conditions (high
relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a
small amount of water vapor emission
from the air outlets may be noticed. This
condition is normal and does not indicate
any problem with the air conditioning system.
& Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
pedal is fully depressed such as during
rapid acceleration or when driving on a
steep upgrade. & Refrigerant for your climate
control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth-
od of adding, changing or checking the
refrigerant is different from the method for
CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty. Air filtration system
Replace the filter element according to the
replacement schedule as follows. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter
’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. It is
recommended that you have your filter
checked or replaced by your SUBARU
dealer. For replacement, use only a
genuine SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule: Every 12 months or 7,500 miles (12,000
km) whichever comes first
CAUTION
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter. – Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
– Windshield gets easily fogged ormisted.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor- Climate control
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5-14Audio
This function may not be available when
radio signals are weak. When this hap-
pens, perform manual tuning to select the
desired station. !Scan tuning (SCAN)
Type A and B audio*
1
Type C audio*1
Type D audio*2
*1: Press the button briefly.
*2: Press and hold the button.
If you press the “SCAN ”button, the radio
will switch to the scan mode. In this mode,
the radio scans through the radio band
until a receivable station is found. The
radio will stop at the station for 5 seconds
(type A, B and C audio)/10 seconds (type
D audio) while displaying the frequency,
after which scanning will continue until the
entire band has been scanned.
Press the “SCAN ”button again to cancel
the SCAN mode and to stop at any
displayed channel.
Automatic tuning may not function prop-
erly if the station reception is weakened by
distance from the station or proximity to tall buildings and hills. !
PTY (Program type) group tuning
(only FM reception)
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Type D audio
Press the indicated button to change to
the PTY selection mode. At this time, the
PTY group that you are currently listening
to (type A, B and C audio)/that you
selected the last time (type D audio) will
be displayed for 10 seconds. In the PTY
selection mode, “PTY ”is displayed on the
screen. ! PTY (Program type) group selection
In the PTY selection mode, press the
following button to change the PTY group
by one step at a time. Type A and B audio:
PTY group up by
one step
PTY group down by
one step
Type C audio:
PTY group up by
one step
PTY group down by
one step
This operation only changes the display. It
does not change the station that is
currently being received. ! Seek in PTY (Program type) group
(type A, B and C audio)
Type A and B audio:
Seek up
Seek down

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!Loading all the magazine (full disc
loading mode)
1. If you continue to press the
button for more than 1.5 seconds, the
player will produce beep sound and will
enter the full disc loading mode.
2. When the disc number indicator
flashes and “ALL LOAD ”indicator illumi-
nates, insert a disc within 15 seconds. If a
disc is successfully loaded during this
period, the disc number indicator will stop
blinking and will steadily light.
3. When the loading of a disc is com-
plete, the next disc number indicator will
blink. Then repeat step 2.
4. When the magazine is filled with discs
by repeating steps 2 and 3, the player will
start playback of the discs, beginning with
the one inserted first.
If you fail to insert any disc during each 15
seconds interval, the full disc loading
mode will be canceled, and the player will
start playback of the disc inserted first. & How to play back a CD
! When there is no CD inserted
Properly insert a CD. Refer to “How to
insert a CD (type A, C and D) ”F 5-23 /
“ How to insert a CD(s) (type B) ”F 5-23.
When a CD is loaded, the player will start
playback of the CD, beginning with the first track. !
When CD is in the player (type A)
When thebutton is pressed, the
player will start playback. ! When there are CDs loaded (type B)
Press a desired one of the disc select
buttons (from
to) the disc
number indicator of which steadily lights
up. The player will then start playback of
the selected CD, beginning with the firsttrack.
If a disc that the player cannot read has
been loaded, the player will display themessage “CHECK DISC ”.
! When CD is in the player (type C
and D)
Each brief press of the
button
changes the modes in the following sequence.
*: For type C audio, “BT-A ”is displayed.
When the CD mode is selected, the player
will start playback. &
To select a track from the beginning
Type A and B audio
Type C and D audio
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial clock-
wise to skip to the beginning of the next
track. Each time the dial is turned, the
indicated track number will increase.
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH ”dial counter-
clockwise to skip to the beginning of the
current track. Each time the dial is turned,
the indicated track number will decrease.
NOTE
With an MP3, WMA or AAC (type C and
D audio): . Skipping past the last track will take
you back to the first track in the folder. . Skipping past the first track will take
you to the last track in the folder.

&Fast-forwarding and rewind- ing
Fast-forward-ing Rewinding
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Type D audio
Press and hold the “”button to fast-
forward the track.
Press and hold the “
”button to rewind
the disc/folder.
Release the button to stop fast-forwarding/ rewinding.
NOTE . If you fast-forward to the end of the
last track, fast-forwarding will stop and
the player will start playback beginning
with the first track.. If you rewind to the beginning of the
first track, rewinding will stop and the
player will start playback.. In an MP3, WMA or AAC folder (type C and D audio), the player will start
playback beginning with the first track
of the current folder. &
Repeating
To repeat a track, briefly press the follow-
ing button (repeat button) while the track isplaying.
Type A and B audio
Type C audio
Type D audio
Each time you briefly press the button, the
mode changes in the following se-quences.
Type A and C audio:
*: Type C audio only
Type B audio:
Type D audio:
NOTE . The “RPT ”(type A, B and C audio)/
“ One PRT ”(type D audio) indication
refers to the repeat playback of a single
track. It repeats the track that is play-ing.. The “F-RPT ”(type A, B and C audio)/
“ Folder RPT ”(type D audio) indication
refers to the repeat playback of a folder.
It repeats the all of the tracks in the
folder. It is possible to select the
function when the MP3/WMA/AAC for-
mat track is playing.. The “D-RPT ”indication refers to the
repeat playback of a disc. It repeats the
tracks on the CD. It is only possible to
select this function for type B audio.
To cancel the track repeat-play mode,
briefly press the “RPT ”button and select
CANCEL. The “RPT ”indication will turn
off, and the normal playback mode will beresumed.
NOTE
The repeat-play mode will be cancelled
if you perform any of the following Audio
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5-26Audio
steps. .Press the “
”button.
. Press the disc select button (type B
audio). . Press the “SCAN ”button (type A, B
and C audio).. Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine
(type B audio).
& Random playback
To play back a tracks at random, press the
following button (random button) while a
track is playing.
Type A and B audio*
1
Type C audio*1
Type D audio*2
*1: Press the button for 0.5 second or longer.
*2: Press the button briefly.
Each time you press the button, the mode
changes in the following sequences. Type A audio:
Type B audio:
Type C audio:
Type D audio:
NOTE .
The “RDM ”(type A, B and C audio)/
“ Track RDM ”(type D audio) indication
refers to the random playback of the
tracks. It randomly repeats the tracks
on the CD. It is possible to select the
function when formats other than the MP3/WMA/AAC format CD is playing..
The “F-RDM ”(type A, B and C
audio)/ “Folder RDM ”(type D audio)
indication refers to the random play-
back in the folder. It randomly repeats
the tracks in the folder. It is possible to
select the function when an MP3/WMA/
AAC format track is playing.. The “D-RDM ”indication refers to the
random playback of a disc. It randomly
repeats the tracks on the CD. It is
possible to select the function when
an MP3/WMA format track is playing.
To cancel the random playback mode,
press the “RDM ”button again and select
CANCEL. The “RDM ”indication will turn off, and the
normal playback mode will be resumed. NOTE
Random playback will be cancelled if
you perform any of the following steps. . Press the “
”button.
. Press the disc select button (type B
audio). . Press the “SCAN ”button (type A, B
and C audio).. Press the “LOAD ”button when
there is free space in the CD magazine
(type B audio).