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Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you how to operate
the climate control.
Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operate
your audio system.
Chapter 6: Interior equipment
This chapter informs you how to operate
interior equipment.
Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start and
operate your SUBARU.
Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapter informs you how to drive your
SUBARU in various conditions and ex-
plains some safety tips on driving.
Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you
have a problem while driving, such as a
flat tire or engine overheating.
Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep your
SUBARU looking good.
Chapter 11: Maintenance and service
This chapter informs you when you need
to take your SUBARU to the dealer for
scheduled maintenance and informs you
how to keep your SUBARU running
properly.Chapter 12: Specifications
This chapter informs you about dimension
and capacities of your SUBARU.
Chapter 13: Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
This chapter informs you about Uniform
tire quality grading standards and Report-
ing safety defects.
Chapter 14: Index
This is an alphabetical listing of all that
’sin
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.
& Safety warnings
You will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to poten-
tial hazards that could result in injury to
you or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well
as all other portions of this manual care-
fully in order to gain a better understand-
ing of how to use your SUBARU vehicle
safely.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE gives information or sugges-
tions how to make better use of yourvehicle. & Safety symbol
You will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means “Do
not ”, “Do not do this ”,or “Do not let this
happen ”, depending upon the context.

Table of contents
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags1
Keys and doors2
Instruments and controls
Climate control4
Audio5
Interior equipment6
Starting and operating7
Driving tips8
In case of emergency9
Appearance care10
Maintenance and service11
Specifications12
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects13
Index14
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14 &Instrument panel
1) Door locks (page 2-4)
2) Outside mirror switch (page 3-33)
3) Light control lever (page 3-22)
4) Combination meter (page 3-6)
5) Wiper control lever (page 3-26)
6) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-6)
7) Audio (page 5-1)
8) Gear shift lever (5MT) (page 7-11)/
Gear shift lever (6MT) (page 7-9)/
Selector lever (AT) (page 7-15)
9) Climate control (page 4-1)
10) Cruise control (page 7-26)
11) Horn (page 3-35)
12) SRS airbag (page 1-35)
13) Tilt steering (page 3-35)
14) Fuse box (page 11-42)
15) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4)
16) Power windows (page 2-18)

To turn the wiper off, return the knob to the “OFF ”position.
! Washer
To wash the rear window while the rear
wiper is operating, turn the knob clockwise
to the “
”position. The washer fluid
sprays until you release the knob.
To wash the rear window when the rear
wiper is not in use, turn the knob counter-
clockwise to the “
”position. The washer
fluid sprays and the wiper operates until
you release the knob. Rear window defogger but- ton
The rear window defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the
“ON ”
position.
The rear window defogger button is
located on the climate control panel.
To turn on the defogger, push the button.
To turn it off, push the button again.
The indicator light located on the button
lights up while the rear window defogger isoperating.
The defogger will automatically shut off
after approximately 15 minutes. If the
window clears before that time, push the
button to turn it off. It also turns off when
the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc ”or
“ LOCK ”position. If defrosting or defogging
is desired when you restart your vehicle,
you have to push the button to turn it onagain.
Manual climate control system
Automatic climate control system
NOTE . If your vehicle is equipped with the
outside mirror defogger, the outside
mirror defogger operates while the rear Instruments and controls
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3-34Instruments and controls
!Remote control mirror switch
1) Selection switch
2) Direction control switch
The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON ”or
“ Acc ”position.
1. Press either end of the selectionswitch, “L ” for the left, “R ”for the right.
2. Move the direction control switch in the
direction you want to move the mirror.
3. Return the selection switch to the
neutral position to prevent unintentionaloperation.
The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally. !
Outside mirror defogger (ifequipped)Manual climate control system
Automatic climate control system
The outside mirror defogger shares the
button with rear window defogger. The outside mirror defogger operates only
when the ignition switch is in the
“ON ”
position.
To turn on the outside mirror defogger,
push the button. To turn it off, push the
button again. The indicator light located on
the button lights up while the outside
mirror defogger is operating.
The defogger will automatically shut off
after approximately 15 minutes. If the
mirror clears before that time, push the
button to turn it off. It also turns off when
the ignition switch is turned to the “Acc ”or
“ LOCK ”position. If defrosting or defogging
is desired when you restart your vehicle,
you have to push the button to turn it onagain. NOTE
While the outside mirror defogger is
operating, the rear window defogger
also operates.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the de-
fogger continuously for any longer
than necessary.

Ventilator.............................................................. 4-2
Air flow selection ................................................ 4-2
Center and side ventilators .................................. 4-3
Manual climate control system (if equipped) ..................................................... 4-3
Control panel ...................................................... 4-3
Heater operation ................................................. 4-5
Air conditioner operation (if equipped) ...................................................... 4-7
Automatic climate control system (if equipped) ..................................................... 4-8
Control panel ...................................................... 4-8
To use as full-automatic climate control system .............................................................. 4-8
To use as semi-automatic climate control system .............................................................. 4-8
Fan speed control dial ......................................... 4-9
Temperature control dial ...................................... 4-9
Air flow control dial ............................................. 4-9 Air inlet selection button
.................................... 4-10
Air conditioner button ........................................ 4-10
Temperature sensors ......................................... 4-11
Operating tips for heater and air conditioner ...................................................... 4-11
Cleaning ventilation grille ................................... 4-11
Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight ........................................................... 4-11
Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit .............................................................. 4-12
Checking air conditioning system before summer season ............................................................ 4-12
Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather conditions ................. 4-12
Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded .............................................. 4-12
Refrigerant for your climate control system ... ..... 4-12
Air filtration system ........................................... 4-12
Replacing the air filter ........................................ 4-13Climate control
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4-2Climate control
Ventilator &Air flow selection

&Center and side ventilators
! Center ventilators
Move the tab up and down or right and left
to adjust the flow direction. !
Side ventilators
1) Open
2) Close
Move the knob in any direction you prefer
to adjust the flow direction.
To open the ventilator, turn the knob counterclockwise.
To close the ventilator, turn the knob clockwise. Manual climate control sys-
tem (if equipped) &
Control panel
1) Air inlet selection lever
2) Air conditioner button
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to
the“Rear window defogger button ”sec-
tion in chapter 3.)
4) Air flow control dial
5) Fan speed control dial
6) Temperature control dial
! Temperature control dial
This dial regulates the temperature of air
flow from the air outlets over a range from
the blue side (cool) to red side (warm). Climate control
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4-4Climate control
!Fan speed control dial
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON ”position. The
fan speed control dial is used to select 4
fan speeds. ! Air flow control dial
This dial has the following five positions:
: Air flows through the instrument panel
outlets.
: Air flows through the instrument panel
outlets and the foot outlets.
: Air flows through the foot outlets and
some through the windshield defroster outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield
defroster outlets and foot outlets.
: Air flows through the windshield
defroster outlets. NOTE . You will find the notation “USE WITH
” on the air flow control dial plate.
This is intended to remind you to set
the air inlet selection lever in the “
”
position when defogging the wind- shield.
Defogging with the air inlet selection
lever set in the “
”position provides better defogging performance than in the
“
”position.
. When the dial is placed in the “”
or “”position, the air conditioner
compressor operates automatically re-
gardless of the position of the air
conditioner button to defog the wind-
shield quickly.
However the indicator on the air con-
ditioner button will not come on.
Also, you cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the air
conditioner button. ! Air conditioner button (if equipped)
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Push the air conditioner button while the fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. The indicator light will comeon.
Push it again to turn off the air conditioner. !
Air inlet selection lever
(Recirculation): Interior air is recircu-
lated inside the vehicle.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the “
” position for fast cooling with the air
conditioner or when driving on a dusty road.
(Outside air): Outside air is drawn into
the passenger compartment.
Place the air inlet selection lever in the “
” position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty.
WARNING
Continued operation in the “
”
position may fog up the windows.
Switch to the “
”position as soon
as the outside dusty condition clears.

&Heater operation
! Defrosting or defogging the wind- shield
To direct warm air to the windshield and
front door windows:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “
”position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “
”
position.
3. Turn the temperature control dial all
the way to the right.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the
highest speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air
conditioner, when the “
”or “”position
is selected, the air conditioner compressor
automatically operates regardless of the position of the air conditioner button to
defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light
does not come on at this time.
NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise. ! Heating and defrosting
To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield:
1. Set the air inlet selection lever to the “
”position.
2. Set the air flow control dial to the “
”
position.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.
4. Set the fan speed control dial to the
desired speed.
If your vehicle is equipped with an air
conditioner, when the
“
”or “”position
is selected, the air conditioner compressor
automatically operates regardless of the
position of the air conditioner button to
defog the windshield quickly.
However, the air conditioner indicator light
does not come on at this time.
NOTE
Warm air also comes out from the right
and left air outlets. To stop warm air
flow from these outlets, turn the corre-
sponding knob clockwise. Climate control
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