key battery SUBARU LEGACY 2012 5.G User Guide

Ignition switch
WARNING
. Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK ”while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the moon-
roof or other controls or even
make the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you are driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignitionswitch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, Acc, ON and START.
NOTE . Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running. . Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the“ ON ”or “Acc ”position can cause the
battery to go dead. .
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch. & LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key.
The key can be turned from “Acc ”to
“ LOCK ”only when the key is pushed in
while turning it (all models) and the select
lever is in the “P ” position (AT and CVT
models). Instruments and controls
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Light control switch
The light control switch only operates
when the key is inserted into the ignitionswitch.
Regardless of the position of the light
control switch, the illuminated lights are
turned off when the key is removed from
the ignition switch. NOTE .Even if the key is removed from the
ignition switch, the lights can be illu-
minated by operating the light control
switch position from “OFF ”to “
”
and/or “”.
. If the driver ’s door is opened while
the lights are illuminated and the key is
removed from the ignition switch, the
chirp sound informs the driver that the
lights are illuminated.
CAUTION
. Use of any lights for a long period
of time while the engine is not
running can cause the battery todischarge.
. Before leaving the vehicle, make
sure that the light control switch
is turned to the “OFF ”position. If
the vehicle is left unattended for a long time with the light control
switch set to a position otherthan
“OFF ”, the battery may be
discharged.
& Headlights
To turn on the headlights, turn the knob on
the end of the turn signal lever.
first position
Instrument panel illumination, tail lights,
front side marker lights and license plate
lights are on.
second position
Headlights, instrument panel illumination,
front side marker lights, tail lights and
license plate lights are on.
: Auto on/off headlights
When the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
position, the headlights, instrument panel
illumination, front side marker lights, tail
lights and license plate lights are auto-
matically on or off depending on the level
of the ambient light. NOTE
The sensitivity of the auto on/off head-
lights can be changed by your
SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU
dealer for details. ! Sensor for the auto on/off head- lights
The sensor is on the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration. Instruments and controls
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5-44Audio
NOTE . The Bluetooth
®audio function may
not operate properly under the follow-
ing conditions.
–The device is turned off.
– The battery of the device has run
down. – The device is not connected to
the system.– The device is behind the seat or
in the glove box.– A metal material is covering or
touching the device.
. Depending on the type of device that
is used, operation and sound volume
may be different from normal use of
those devices. . The sound quality may degrade due
to the influence of the device that is
connected to the system or the circum-
stances of the Bluetooth network. . When another Bluetooth
®device is
simultaneously connected, noise may
be heard. & Media format
Bluetooth
®audio devices cannot be
connected if they are not compatible with
the following Bluetooth
®profiles.
. A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution
Profile) .
AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control
Profile)
& Setting Bluetooth
®audio
(type B audio)
1. Select “BT-A SETUP ”by pressing the
“ MENU ”button.
2. Perform the following procedure by
operating the “TUNE ”dial while “BT-A ”is
displayed.
NOTE
You cannot set Bluetooth
®audio while
driving. ! Registering (pairing) device
NOTE
Only one device can be registered.
1. Select the “PAIR AUDIO ”menu.
– If a device is already registered,
“ MEMORY FULL ”is displayed and the
mode changes to the Bluetooth
®
audio setting mode.
2. After the passkey is shown on the
display, input the passkey into the device. –If the registering procedure is fin-
ished, “PAIRED ”and the name of the
device are displayed. – If the registering procedure was not
successful, “FAILED ”is displayed. After the name of the device or
“FAILED ”
is displayed, the mode changes to the Bluetooth
®audio setting mode.
NOTE
After the ignition switch is turned to the “ LOCK ”position, the registered device
is not automatically connected to the
system even if the ignition switch is
turned to the “Acc ”or “ON ”position.
! Selecting device
1. Select the “SELECT AUDIO ”menu.
– If no devices are registered,
“ EMPTY ”is displayed and the mode
changes to the Bluetooth
®audio
setting mode.
2. Select the “CONFIRM ”menu.
– Then the name of the selected
device is displayed. – If the device is connected, “SE-
LECTED ”is displayed and the mode
changes to the Bluetooth
®audio
setting mode.– If the device cannot be connected,
“ FAILED ”is displayed and the select-
ing procedure was not successful.
! Setting passkey
1. Select the “SET PASSKEY ”menu.
– After the currently set passkey is
displayed, a new passkey can be

6-2Interior equipment
Interior light
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the
lights are turned off to avoid batterydischarge. &Dome light
1) ON
2) DOOR
3) OFF
The dome light switch has three positions: ON: The light remains on continuously.
OFF: The light remains off.
DOOR: The dome light illuminates auto-
matically in the following cases. . Any of the doors or the rear gate
(Outback) is opened. .
The doors or the rear gate (Outback)
are unlocked using the remote keyless
entry transmitter. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ Acc ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
The automatically illuminated dome light
remains on for several seconds and then
gradually turns off after all doors and the
rear gate (Outback) are closed. While the
light is on, if any of the following opera-
tions are performed, the dome light turns
off immediately. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to “Acc ”or “ON ”position.
. All doors and the rear gate (Outback)
are locked using the remote keyless entry
transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the light
remains on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. &
Map light
Models with moonroof
Models without moonroof
To turn on the map light, press the switch.
To turn it off, press the switch again.

When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
lights are turned off to avoid batterydischarge. !Door interlock switch
1) Door interlock switch
Although the map light switches are in the
OFF position (manually off), the map lights
can be set to illuminate automatically in
conjunction with a door opening, etc. by
use of the door interlock switch. The door
interlock switch has the following posi-tions. OFF: The map lights do not illuminate
automatically in conjunction with a door
opening. But, the lights can be turned on
manually by pressing the map lightswitches. DOOR:
The map lights illuminate auto-
matically in the following cases. . Any of the doors (other than the rear
gate or trunk lid) is opened. The map lights
do not illuminate when only the rear gate
is opened. . The doors are unlocked using the
remote keyless entry transmitter.. The ignition switch is turned from the
“ Acc ”position to the “LOCK ”position.
The automatically illuminated map lights
remain on for several seconds and then
gradually turn off after all doors are
closed. While the lights are on, if any of
the following operations are performed,
the map lights turn off immediately. . The ignition switch is turned from the
“ LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . All doors are locked using the remote
keyless entry transmitter.
The setting of the period for which the
lights remain on (OFF delay timer) can be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact
your SUBARU dealer for details. &
Cargo area light (Outback)
1) DOOR
2) OFF
3) ON
The cargo area light switch has the
following positions. DOOR: The light illuminates only when
the rear gate is opened.OFF: The light remains off.
ON: The light remains on continuously.
The automatically illuminated cargo area
light remains on for several seconds and
then gradually turns off after the rear gate
is closed. While the light is on, if any of the
following operations are performed, the
cargo area light turns off immediately. Interior equipment
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7-14Starting and operating
will flash one time.
7. Repeat step 5 for any additional
transmitters (the system will accept up to
eight transmitters).
8. The system will exit the transmitter
learn mode if the key is turned to the“LOCK ”position, the door is closed or
after 2 minutes. & System maintenance
NOTE
In the event that the vehicle ’s battery is
replaced, discharged or disconnected,
it will be necessary to start the vehicle
a minimum of one time using the key
prior to activating the remote engine
start system. This is required to allow
the vehicle electronic systems to re-synchronize. ! Changing the batteries
CAUTION
. Do not let dust, oil or water get on
or in the remote engine start
transmitter when replacing the
battery.
. Be careful not to damage the
printed circuit board in the re-
mote engine start transmitter
when replacing the battery. .
Be careful not to allow children to
touch the battery and any re-
moved parts; children could
swallow them.
. There is a danger of explosion if
an incorrect replacement battery
is used. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type of bat-
tery.
. Batteries should not be exposed
to excessive heat such as sun-
shine, fire or the like.
The two 3-volt lithium batteries (model
CR-2032) supplied in your remote engine
start transmitter should last approximately
one year, depending on usage. When the
batteries begin to weaken, you will notice
a decrease in range (distance from the
vehicle that your remote control operates).
Follow the instructions below to change
the remote engine start transmitter bat-teries.
1. Remove the small Phillips type screw
located on the back side lower left corner
of the transmitter.
2. Carefully pry the remote engine start
transmitter halves apart using a small flat-
head screwdriver.

14-2Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................................... 7-24
Warning light ......................................................... 3-16
Accessories ....................................................... 5-3, 11-45
Accessory power outlet ............................................... 6-10
Air cleaner element ................................................... 11-18
Air conditioner Manual climate control system ................................... 4-6
Air filtration system ....................................................... 4-9
Airflow selection Automatic climate control system ............................... 4-5
Manual climate control system ................................... 4-6
Alarm system ............................................................ 2-15
All-Wheel Drive warning light ....................................... 3-20
Aluminum wheel ....................................................... 11-37
Cleaning ............................................................... 10-3
Antenna system ........................................................... 5-3
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................... 7-24
Arming the system ..................................................... 2-16
Armrest ..................................................................... 1-12
Ashtray ..................................................................... 6-12
AT OIL TEMP warning light ......................................... 3-14
Audio Antenna system ....................................................... 5-3
Auxiliary input jack ................................................. 5-30
Bluetooth
®audio .................................................... 5-43
CD player operation ............................................... 5-23
Control button ........................................................ 5-41
FM/AM radio operation ........................................... 5-12
iPod
®operations .................................................... 5-33
Satellite radio operations ......................................... 5-19 Set ........................................................................ 5-4
USB storage device operations
................................ 5-33
Auto on/off headlights ................................................. 3-27
Sensor .................................................................. 3-27
Auto-dimming mirror/compass ..................... 3-36, 3-43, 3-45
Automatic climate control system ................................... 4-5
Automatic rain sensing windshield wipers ...................... 3-32
Automatic transmission ............................................... 7-17
Fluid ........................................................... 11-21, 12-8
Manual mode ......................................................... 7-21
Oil temperature warning light (AT OIL TEMP) ............. 3-14
Select lever ........................................................... 7-18
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-20
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ........... 1-13
Auxiliary input jack ...................................................... 5-30
B Battery .................................................................... 11-43
Drainage prevention function ..................................... 2-6
Jump starting ......................................................... 9-10
Replacement (remote engine start transmitter) ........... 7-14
Replacement (remote keyless entry system) .............. 2-10
Bluetooth
®audio ........................................................ 5-43
Booster seat .............................................................. 1-29
Bottle holder ............................................................... 6-9
Brake Assist .................................................................... 7-24
Booster ....................................................... 7-23, 11-27
Fluid ........................................................... 11-25, 12-8
Pad and lining ...................................................... 11-30
Parking ................................................................. 7-31

14-8Index
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-14
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-34
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-50
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-8
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-13
P Parking ..................................................................... 7-30
Brake ................................................................... 7-31
Tips...................................................................... 7-34
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-2
Pocket ........................................................................ 6-8
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-6
Outside mirrors .............................................. 3-51, 3-51
Seat ....................................................................... 1-4
Steering ................................................................ 7-23
Steering fluid ................................................ 11-24, 12-8
Windows ............................................................... 2-20
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-22, 1-64
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-3
R Rear Combination lights ................................................. 11-49
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-24, 12-7
Gate ............................................................. 2-26, 9-20
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-49 Rear seat
................................................................... 1-7
Armrest ................................................................. 1-12
Folding down .......................................................... 1-9
Head restraint adjustment ........................................ 1-10
Reclining ................................................................ 1-8
Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-19
Rear window
Defogger ............................................................... 3-34
Wiper and washer switch ......................................... 3-33
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-41
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid ..................................... 12-8
Brake fluid ............................................................. 12-8
Clutch fluid ............................................................ 12-8
Continuously variable transmission fluid .................... 12-8
Engine oil .............................................................. 12-4
Front differential gear oil .......................................... 12-7
Manual transmission oil ........................................... 12-7
Power steering fluid ................................................ 12-8
Rear differential gear oil .......................................... 12-7
Spark plugs ........................................................... 12-9
Refueling .................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system ........................................ 7-10
Remote keyless entry system ....................................... 2-7
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-29
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-39
Replacing
Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-18
Battery (remote engine start transmitter) .................... 7-14
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-10