service SUBARU LEGACY 2012 5.G User Guide

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 condition
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
is fully depressed such as during rapid
acceleration or when driving on a steepupgrade. & 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
Your vehicle
’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the air filter element according
to the replacement schedule shown in the
following table. This schedule should be
followed to maintain the filter ’sdust
collection ability. Under extremely dusty
conditions, the filter should be replaced
more frequently. Have your filter checked
or replaced by your SUBARU dealer. For
replacement, use only a genuine
SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule: Every 15 months or 15,000 miles (24,000
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 or
misted. Climate control
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CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.
6. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
7. Close the glove box.
8. LABEL installation (1) Fill out the information on the
service label (small).
1) Service label
(2) Attach the service label to the driver ’s side door pillar.
1) Caution label
(3) Attach the caution label on the driver
’s side of the instrument panel as
shown in the illustration. Climate control
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5-16Audio
cast. Every radio station is independently
owned and operated. These stations are
responsible for ensuring all audio streams
and data fields are accurate. The form can
be found at www.ibiquity.com/automotive/report_radio_station_experiences. Experience Cause Action
Mismatch of time alignment-
Customer may hear a short
period of programming re-
played or an echo, stutter or skip. The radio stations analog and
digital volume is not properly
aligned or the station is in
ballgame mode.
None, radio broadcast issue.
Consumer can contact the
radio station.
Sound fades, blending in andout. Radio is shifting between ana-
log and digital audio.Reception issue, may clear-up
as you continue to drive. HD
Radio off button can force radio
in an analog audio.
Audio mute condition when on
an HD2/HD3 multicast chan-
nel, had been playing. The radio does not have ac-
cess to digital signals at the moment.This is normal behavior, wait
until the digital signal has re-
turned. If out of coverage area,
seek a new station.
Audio mute delay when se-
lecting HD2/HD3 multicast
channel preset. The digital multicast content is
not available until HD Radio
broadcast can be decoded and
make the audio available. This
takes up to seven seconds.
This is normal behavior, wait for
the audio availability.
Text information does not
match the present song audio. Data service issue by the radio
broadcaster.Broadcaster should be notified.
Complete the form: www.ibi-
quity.com/automotive/report_ra-
dio_station_experiences.
No text information shown for
the present selected fre-
quency. Data service issue by the radio
broadcaster.Broadcaster should be notified.
Complete the form: www.ibi-
quity.com/automotive/report_ra-
dio_station_experiences.

!Other information
HD Radio Technology manufactured un-
der license from iBiquity Digital Corpora-
tion. U.S. and Foreign Patents. HD Radio
®
and the HD, HD Radio, and “Arc ”logos
are proprietary trademarks of iBiquity
Digital Corp. ! HD Radio selection
Press the
button while receiving FM
radio (except analog broadcast). The next
channel of the station that is being
received will play. ! Mode selection
Turn the “SETTING ”dial and select the
HD Radio ON mode (hybrid mode) or OFF
mode (analog mode). For details, refer to“ Audio settings (type C audio) ”F 5-9.
NOTE
Depending on the broadcasting area,
the digital signal may not be received in
an area where the analog signal can be
properly received, or the system fre-
quently switches the channels between
the digital and analog signals. How-
ever, this does not indicate a malfunc-
tion. If this frequent switching between
digital and analog causes annoyance,
set the radio to the analog mode (HD
Radio off mode) that provides the same
radio broadcasting quality as a con- ventional radio. !
HD Radio indicator
The
indicator illuminates while the
digital broadcast is received during the
HD Radio ON mode. & RBDS text display
Type A audio
Type B audio
Type C audio
! Type A and B audio
If the PS (Program Service Name) and/or
RT (Radio Text) are available, pressingthe “TEXT ”button changes the display
among PS, RT and frequency. The initial
setting is “PS ”.
NOTE . The maximum number of characters
that can be displayed for PS is 8. . The maximum number of characters
that can be displayed for RT is 64.. If RT is 16 characters or longer,
press and hold the “TEXT ”button in order to change the page. !
Type C audio
Press and hold the “HD/TEXT ”button to
show the next page when the text is not
fully displayed while the PSD (Program
Service Data) or RT (Radio Text) service
is received.
NOTE . When the HD Radio function is
turned on, PSD provides additional
information about the broadcast. Text
data such as “Title ”and “Artist ”is
displayed on the screen. To display text
data other than that which is currently
being displayed, turn the “SETTING ”
dial.. When the HD Radio function is
turned off (HD Radio off mode), the
radio text is displayed on the screen
while receiving the broadcasting sta-
tion with RBDS (Radio Broadcast DataSystem).. The maximum number of characters
that can be displayed is 128. Audio
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5-18Audio
&Station preset
! How to preset stations
1. Select the preferred reception mode.
2. Select the preferred station.
3. Press and hold one of the preset
buttons (from
to) to store the
frequency. If the button is pressed briefly,
the preceding selection will remain in the
memory.
NOTE . Up to six stations for each reception
mode may be preset. . If the connection between the radio
and battery is broken for any reason
such as vehicle maintenance or radio
removal, all stations stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this
occurs, it is necessary to reset the
preset buttons.. If a cell phone is placed near the
radio, it may cause the radio to emit
noise when a phone call is received.
This noise does not indicate a radiomalfunction.. For type C audio, if you press and
hold a preset button while receiving a
broadcasting station with SPS (Supple-
mental Program Service), the station
will be stored in the memory for that preset button. !
Selecting preset stations
1. Select the preferred reception mode.
2. Press the preferred preset button (from
to) briefly.
NOTE
For type C audio, if the preset button
which stores a broadcasting station
with SPS (Supplemental Program Ser-
vice) while the HD Radio OFF mode isselected, “No digital data available ”will
be displayed and the volume will be
reduced to zero. ! Auto-store
Auto-store button:
Type A audio
Type B audio
Type C audio
Using the Auto-store function, you can
automatically store 6 stations on the current waveband by pressing and holding
the Auto-store button. Use Auto-store to
quickly find the strongest stations, for
example when traveling through different
reception areas. NOTE .
When you use Auto-store, the new
stations replace any stations pre-
viously stored.. Interrupting Auto-store: If you acci-
dentally press the Auto-store button,
you can cancel the Auto-store function
before it has been completed as fol-lows.
–Switch to the other source mode.
– Switch to the other band.
– Press the Auto-store button.
– Press the “SCAN ”button (type A
and B audio). – Press the “SEEK ”button.
– Press any of the preset buttons.
– Turn the “TUNE ”dial.
– Turn off the audio system.
– Turn off the ignition switch.
. When you use the Auto-store func-
tion while selecting the FM mode, even
if you have selected the FM1 or FM2
station, the new stations are stored in
the FM3 (type A and C audio)/FM-AS
(type B audio) station memory. . For type B audio, when you use the

Auto-store function while selecting the
AM mode, even if you have selected the“AM ”station, the new stations are
stored in the AM-AS station memory. . If it is only possible to receive less
than 6 stations, the available stations
are stored from preset 1 in order by
frequency and the unused preset but-
tons are not registered to a station. . For type A and C audio, the pre-
viously registered station memories of
the unused preset buttons are cleared. . For type B audio, the previously
registered station memories of the
unused preset buttons are not cleared. . If no stations can be received, the
previously stored stations are not re- placed. . After pressing the Auto-store but-
ton, if more than 1 station is stored, the
radio receives the station stored in
preset 1. . After pressing the Auto-store but-
ton, if no stations are stored, the radio
receives the band and station that the
radio received before pressing thebutton. Satellite radio operation (if equipped)
To receive satellite radio, it is necessary to
install the SUBARU genuine satellite
receiver for some models, and to enter
into a contract with a satellite radio
network service such as
“Sirius XM
TM
satellite radio ”(for U.S.A. only). For de-
tails, please contact your SUBARU dealer. & Sirius XM
TMSatellite Radio
Activation (for U.S.A. only)
Models with Sirius XM
TMare eligible for a
3-month complimentary subscription to
the Sirius XM
TMSatellite Radio service.
! Activation process
If you would like to activate your Satellite
Radio online, please visit
http://www.sir-iusxm.com/activationhelp and follow the
step-by-step instructions for easy activa- tion. & Satellite radio reception
Satellite radio signals are best received in
areas with a clear view of the open sky. In
areas where there are tall buildings, trees,
tunnels or other structures that may
obstruct the signal of the satellites, there
may be signal interruptions. Other circum- stances that may result in signal loss
include driving near a wall, steep cliff, hill
or driving on the lower level of a multi-
tiered road or inside of a parking garage.
To help reduce this condition, satellite
radio providers have installed ground-
based repeaters in heavily populated
areas. However, you may still experience
reception problems in some areas. !
Sirius XM
TMsatellite radio reception
tips (for U.S.A. only —if equipped)
The Sirius XM
TMsatellite radio receiver
that is fitted to your vehicle receives the
necessary signals from two specially
designated satellites that are in a geosta-
tionary orbit over the equator. One satellite
covers the east coast and the other covers
the west coast. Both of them direct their
signals north. These signals are then
relayed throughout the radio reception
area by a network of ground repeater
stations. The satellite radio signals are
transmitted as “line of sight ”signals. The
line of sight signals can be blocked by
objects such as buildings, but the network
of repeater stations allows signal cover-
age within urban areas such as cities.
You may experience problems in receiving
Sirius XM
TMsatellite radio signals in the
following situations. Audio
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Message Status
CHECK ANTENNA The antenna cannot be
detected because it
has become discon-
nected, etc.
NO SIGNAL There is no reception
because the system
cannot obtain signals
that are strong enough.
LOADING The system temporarily
cannot be used be-
cause it is currently
receiving signals or is decoding.
CHANNEL OFF AIR The channel that has
been selected is cur-
rently off air.
CHAN UNAVAIL-ABLE The service cannot
currently be used.
CH UNAUTHOR-IZED A channel for which
you do not have a
subscription has been selected. CD player operation
CAUTION
This is a class I laser product. Use of
controls or adjustments or perfor-
mance of procedures other than
those specified herein may result
in hazardous radiation exposure. Do
not open covers and do not attempt
to repair this unit by yourself. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
NOTE . Make sure to always insert a disc
with the label side up. If a disc is
inserted with the label side down, the
player displays “CHECK DISC ”.
Refer to “When the following messages
are displayed ”F 5-29.
. If a disc is inserted during a radio
broadcast, the disc will interrupt thebroadcast.. After the last track finishes, the disc
will automatically return to track 1 (the
first track on the disc) and will auto-
matically play back.. The player is designed to be able to
play music CD-Rs and music CD-RWs,
but it may not be able to play certainones. .
Mini CDs (i.e., 8 cm/3 inch CDs) are
not supported, and if inserted, they will
be immediately ejected.. Audio data recorded in the MP3/
WMA/AAC formats may not be played
depending on the data recording con-dition.. CDs that can be played back are
accompanied by the following restric-tions.
–Maximum number of folders: 255
– Maximum number of files in a
folder: 255 – Maximum number of files on a
CD: 999 (type A audio)/510 (type B
audio)/512 (type C audio) – Maximum number of layers: 8
(including the root folder)
& Play file
NOTE . Copyright protected MP3/WMA/AAC
files will not be played by the system.
The player will automatically skip to the
next file (track).. WMA9 Lossless, WMA9 Profes-
sional and WMA9 voice cannot beplayed. Audio
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Fuel...................................................................... 7-2
Fuel requirements ............................................... 7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................... 7-3
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...................... 7-6
Preparing to drive ............................................... 7-7
Starting the engine .............................................. 7-8
MT models .......................................................... 7-8
AT and CVT models ............................................. 7-9
Stopping the engine ........................................... 7-10
Remote engine start system (dealer option) .............................................................. 7-10
Starting your vehicle .......................................... 7-10
Remote start safety features ............................... 7-11
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start ................................................................. 7-11
Remote start confirmation transmitter feature ............................................................. 7-12
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start shutdown ......................................................... 7-13
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the vehicle ............................................................. 7-13
Service mode ..................................................... 7-13
Remote transmitter program ............................... 7-13
System maintenance .......................................... 7-14
Manual transmission .......................................... 7-15
Selecting reverse gear ........................................ 7-16
Shifting speeds .................................................. 7-16
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-17
Automatic transmission/Continuously variable transmission ..................................... 7-17
Select lever ........................................................ 7-18 Shift lock function
............................................. 7-20
Selection of manual mode .................................. 7-21
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-22
Power steering ................................................... 7-23
Braking ............................................................... 7-23
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-23
Brake system .................................................... 7-23
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-24
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......................... 7-24
ABS system self-check ...................................... 7-25
ABS warning light .............................................. 7-25
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ............................................................. 7-25
Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions ..... ..... 7-25
Vehicle Dynamics Control system .................... 7-26
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor..... ..... 7-28
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ................ 7-28
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) .................................................... 7-29
Parking your vehicle ......................................... 7-30
Electronic parking brake .................................... 7-31
Parking tips ....................................................... 7-34
Cruise control .................................................... 7-35
To set cruise control .......................................... 7-35
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-36
To turn off the cruise control .............................. 7-36
To change the cruising speed .. .......................... 7-37
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 7-38
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 7-38
Starting and operating
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7-2Starting and operating
Fuel
CAUTION
Use of a fuel which is low in quality
or use of an inappropriate fuel
additive may cause engine damage.
& Fuel requirements
! Non-turbo models
The non-turbo engine is designed to
operate using unleadedgasoline with an
octane rating of 87 AKI (90 RON) or
higher .
! Turbo models
The engine is designed to operate at
maximum performance using premium
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating
of 93 AKI (98 RON) or higher . If 93 AKI
(98 RON) fuel is not readily available in
your area, unleaded gasoline with an
octane rating of 91 AKI (95 RON) may
be used with no detriment to engine
durability or driveability. However, you
may notice a slight decrease in maximum
engine performance while using 91 AKI
(95 RON) fuel. Use of 91 AKI (95 RON)
fuel will not affect your warranty coverage.
If premium unleaded gasoline is not available, regular unleaded gasoline with
an octane rating of 87 AKI (90 RON) or
higher may be temporarily used. For
optimum engine performance and drive-
ability, it is required that you use premium
grade unleaded gasoline.
NOTE
Be sure to use premium unleaded
gasoline of 91 AKI (95 RON) or higher
for a turbo engine model. If other
gasoline (lower than 91 AKI (95 RON))
is used, knocking, reduced output and
poor accelerator response will result. ! Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the
Research Octane and Motor Octane
numbers and is commonly referred to as
the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Using a gasoline with a lower octane
rating can cause persistent and heavy
knocking, which can damage the engine.
Do not be concerned if your vehicle
sometimes knocks lightly when you drive
up a hill or when you accelerate. See your
dealer or a qualified service technician if
you use a fuel with the specified octane
rating and your vehicle knocks heavily or
persistently. !
Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed
to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler
nozzle. Under no circumstances should
leaded gasoline be used because it will
damage the emission control system and
may impair driveability and fuel economy. ! California fuel
If your vehicle was certified to California
Emission Standards as indicated on the
underhood tune-up label, it is designed to
optimize engine and emission control
system performance with gasoline that
meets the clean burning low-sulfur Cali-
fornia gasoline specifications. If you live in
any other state than California, your
vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting
Federal specifications. Gasoline sold out-
side California is permitted to have higher
sulfur levels, which may affect the perfor-
mance of your vehicle ’s catalytic converter
and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or
smell. SUBARU recommends that you try
a different brand of unleaded gasoline
having lower sulfur to determine if the
problem is fuel related before returning
your vehicle to an authorized dealer for
service. The CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light may also
turn on. If this occurs, return to your
authorized SUBARU dealer for diagnosis.
If it is determined that the condition is

caused by the type of fuel used, repairs
may not be covered by your warranty. !MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane-en-
hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). If
you use such fuels, your emission control
system performance may deteriorate and
the CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal-
function indicator light may turn on. If this
happens, return to your authorized
SUBARU Dealer for service. If it is
determined that the condition is caused
by the type of fuel used, repairs may not
be covered by your warranty. ! Gasoline for cleaner air
CAUTION
Do not let fuel spill on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Fuels con-
taining alcohol may cause paint
damage, which is not covered under
the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
Your use of gasoline with detergent
additives will help prevent deposits from
forming in your engine and fuel system.
This helps keep your engine in tune and
your emission control system working
properly, and is a way of doing your part
for cleaner air. If you continuously use a high quality fuel with the proper detergent
and other additives, you should never
need to add any fuel system cleaning
agents to your fuel tank.
Many gasolines are now blended with
materials called oxygenates. Use of these
fuels can also help keep the air cleaner.
Oxygenated blend fuels, such as MTBE
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl ether) or ethanol
(ethyl or grain alcohol) may be used in
your vehicle, but should contain no more
than 15% MTBE or 10% ethanol for the
proper operation of your SUBARU.
In addition, some gasoline suppliers are
now producing reformulated gasolines,
which are designed to reduce vehicle
emissions. SUBARU approves the use of
reformulated gasoline.
If you are not sure what the fuel contains,
you should ask your service station
operators if their gasolines contain deter-
gents and oxygenates and if they have
been reformulated to reduce vehicle emis-sions.
As additional guidance, only use fuels
suited for your vehicle as explained in thefollowing. .
Fuel should be unleaded and have an
octane rating no lower than that specified
in this manual. .
Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is
sometimes mixed with unleaded gasoline.
Methanol can be used in your vehicle
ONLY if it does not exceed 5% of the fuel
mixture ANDif it is accompanied by
sufficient quantities of the proper cosol-
vents and corrosion inhibitors required to
prevent damage to the fuel system. Do not
use fuel containing methanol EXCEPT
under these conditions. . If undesirable driveability problems are
experienced and you suspect they may be
fuel related, try a different brand of gaso-
line before seeking service at your
SUBARU dealer. . Fuel system damage or driveability
problems which result from the use of
improper fuel are not covered under the
SUBARU Limited Warranty.
& Fuel filler lid and cap
! Refueling
Only one person should be involved in
refueling. Do not allow others to approach
the area of the vehicle near the fuel filler
pipe while refueling is in progress.
Be sure to observe any other precautions
that are posted at the service station. Starting and operating
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