ignition SUBARU LEGACY 2012 5.G Workshop Manual

3-32Instruments and controls
& Windshield wiper and washer switches
The wiper operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON ”position.
! Windshield wipers
MIST : Mist (for a single wipe)
OFF : Off
INT: Intermittent
LO: Low speed
HI: High speed
To turn the wipers on, push the wiper
control lever down.
To turn the wipers off, return the lever to the “OFF ”position.
For a single wipe of the wipers, push the
lever up. The wipers operate until you
release the lever. !
Wiper intermittent time control
When the wiper switch is in the “INT ”
position, turn the dial to adjust the operat-
ing interval of the wiper. The operating
interval can be adjusted in five steps from
the shortest interval to the longest. !
Windshield washerTo wash the windshield, pull the wiper
control lever toward you. The washer fluid
sprays until you release the lever. The
wipers operate while you pull the lever.

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Defogger and deicer
1) Rear window defogger
2) Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)
3) Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
The vehicle is equipped with a rear window defogger. Some models are also
equipped with an outside mirror defogger
and/or windshield wiper deicer. The de-
fogger and deicer system is activated only
when the ignition switch is in the
“ON ”
position.
Control switch (type A)
Control switch (type B)
To activate the defogger and deicer
system, press the control switch. The rear
window defogger, outside mirror defogger
and windshield wiper deicer are activated
simultaneously. The indicator light on the
control switch illuminates while the defog-
ger and deicer system is activated.
To turn them off, press the control switch
again. They also turn off when the ignition
switch is turned to the “Acc ”or “LOCK ”
position.
The defogger and deicer system will
automatically shut off after approximately
15 minutes. If the rear window and outside
mirrors have been cleared and the wind-
shield wiper blades have been deiced
completely before that time, press the
control switch to turn them off. If defrost-

3-36Instruments and controls
&Type B inside mirror (if equipped)
1) Electronic compass display
2) Rear view image display
3) HomeLink
®button 1
4) HomeLink®button 2
5) Function indicator
6) HomeLink
®button 3
7) Photosensor
8) Power button
9) Compass button
The mirror has the following features. . Auto-dimming function for anti-glare
capability. Rear view image display
. Electronic compass display
. HomeLink
®Wireless Control System
Using the power button and compass button, you can display the various func-
tions of the rear view image display and
the electronic compass display based on
how long you press the buttons.
Power button
Gear
position Period of
time button
is pressed Function
displayed
Except
R (reverse) Briefly
Auto-dimming
function ON/OFF*
R (reverse) Briefly Rear view image
display: ON/OFF* mode
6to12 seconds Enter the lan-
guage selection mode
12 to 15 seconds Rear view image
display: opera-
tional/non-opera-
tional mode
*: The setting returns to “ON ”as a default
setting every time the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF ”position. Compass button
Gear
position Period of
time button is pressed Function
displayed
Except
R (reverse) Briefly
Electronic com-
pass display ON/ OFF
3to6
seconds Enter the com-
pass zone setting mode
6to9
seconds Enter the com-
pass calibration mode
! Auto-dimming function
The auto-dimming function is an anti-glare
capability which automatically reduces
glare coming from headlights of vehicles
behind you.
By pressing the power button, the auto-
dimming function is toggled on or off.
When the auto-dimming function is on, the
function indicator will illuminate in green.
Even with the mirror in anti-glare mode,
the mirror surface turns bright if the
transmission is shifted into the “R ” (re-
verse) position. This is to ensure good
rearward visibility during reversing.

The mirror has a photosensor attached on
both the front and back sides. During
nighttime driving, these sensors detect
distracting glare from vehicle headlights
behind you and automatically dim the
mirror to eliminate glare and preserve
your vision. For this reason, use care not
to cover the sensors with stickers, or other
similar items. Periodically wipe the sen-
sors clean using a piece of dry soft cotton
cloth or an applicator. NOTE
When cleaning the mirror, use a paper
towel or similar item dampened with
glass cleaner. Do not spray glass
cleaner directly on the mirror surface.
By doing so, the sprayed glass cleaner
could enter the inside of the mirrorhousing. That may cause a malfunction
in the mirror. !
Rear view image display
When the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
position and the transmission is in the “R ”
(reverse) position, the rear view camera
automatically displays the rear view image
behind the vehicle on the inside mirror.
Also, the following help lines are indicated
as a guide to help you realize the actual
distance from the display.1) Vehicle width line (oblique vertical line)
2) Approx. 10 feet (3 m) from the bumper (green horizontal line)
3) Approx. 6.5 feet (2 m) from the bumper (green horizontal line)
4) Approx. 3 feet (1 m) from the bumper (yellow horizontal line)
5) Approx. 1.5 feet (0.5 m) from the bumper (red horizontal line)
By pressing the power button while the
transmission is in the “R ” (reverse) posi-
tion, the rear view image display toggles to
the on or off mode.
Once the rear view image display is set to
the off mode, the display stays in the off
mode, with the function indicator in or-
ange, every time the transmission is
shifted into the “R ”(reverse) position.
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3-38Instruments and controls
If the ignition switch is turned to the “OFF ”
position, the display setting returns to the
on mode as a default setting the next time
the ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position. ! Language mode change
The language mode of the captions on the
rear view image display is selectable in
English or French in the following ways.
1. Press and hold the power button for 6
to 12 seconds while the transmission is inthe “R ” (reverse) position, and then
release it. The display will enter the
language selection mode.
2. Briefly press the power button to
toggle the captions on the display in
English or French.
3. By releasing the power button for 5
seconds, the display blinks one time to
show that the language mode is selected. ! Non-operational mode
The rear view image display can be set as
non-operational. After setting the display
to the non-operational mode, the display
does not show the rear view image even if
the ignition switch is reset (turning the
ignition switch to the “ON ”position after
turning it to the “OFF ”position).
To set the display to the non-operational mode, press and hold the power button for
12 to 15 seconds while the transmission is
in the
“R ” (reverse) position, and then
release it. The display is now in the non-
operational mode. After the display has
been set to the non-operational mode, the
function indicator will illuminate in orange
whilethetransmissionisinthe “R ”
(reverse) position.
To return the display to the operational
mode, press and hold the power button for
12 to 15 seconds again.
For precautions about the rear view
camera and the rear view image, refer to“ Rear view camera ”F 6-19.
! Electronic compass display
By briefly pressing the compass button,
the compass display is toggled on or off.
When the compass display is on, an
illuminated compass reading will appear
on the mirror.
Using the electronic compass properly,
the following compass zone adjustment
and compass calibration will be neces-
sary. !
Compass zone adjustment
Compass calibration zones
1. Refer to the “Compass calibration
zones ”map shown above to verify that
the compass zone setting is correct for
your geographical location.
2. Press and hold the compass button for
3 to 6 seconds, and then release it. The
zone number will be shown on the
electronic compass display.
3. Press the compass button repeatedly
until the correct zone number for your
location is displayed.
4. Releasing the button for 3 seconds will
exit the zone setting mode.

!Compass calibration
1. For optimum calibration, switch off all
nonessential electrical accessories (rear
window defogger, heater/air conditioning
system, spotlight, etc.) and ensure all
doors are shut.
2. Drive to an open, level area away from
large metallic objects or structures and
make certain the ignition switch is in the“ ON ”position.
3. Press and hold the compass button for
6 to 9 seconds, and then release it. The
compass will enter the calibration mode,then “C ” and the direction will be dis-
played.
4. Drive slowly in a circle until “C ”
disappears from the display. Driving in
two or three circles might be necessary.
The compass is now calibrated.
5. Further calibration may be necessary
should outside influences cause the com-
pass to read inaccurately. You will notice
any outside influence if the compass tends
to read in only one particular direction.
Should you encounter this situation, return
to step 1 of the above procedure and
recalibrate the compass. !
HomeLink®Wireless Control Sys-
tem
The HomeLink
®Wireless Control System
can be used to activate remote control
devices such as gate operators, garage
door openers, door locks, home lighting
and security systems.
There are three HomeLink
®buttons on the
mirror, each of which can be programmed
for operation of one desired device. For
details on the device types which can be
operated by this system, consult theHomeLink
®website at:
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515.
Note the following information about this system.
Ifyourvehicleisequippedwiththe HomeLink
®Wireless Control System, it
complies with Part 15 of the Federal
Communications Commission Rules in
the U.S. and the RSS-210 of Industry
Canada in Canada. Its operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes and modifications to this system by anyone other than an authorized
service facility could void authorization to
use this equipment. HomeLink
®and the HomeLink®house are
registered trademarks of Johnson Con-
trols, Inc.
WARNING
. When programming the
HomeLink
®Wireless Control Sys-
tem, you may be operating a
garage door opener or other
device. Make sure that people
and objects are out of the way
ofthegaragedoororother
device to prevent potential harm
or damage.
. Do not use the HomeLink
®Wire-
less Control System with a gar-
age door opener that lacks the
safety stop and reverse feature
as required by applicable safety
standards. A garage door opener
which cannot detect an object,
signaling the door to stop and
reverse, does not meet these
safety standards. Using a garage
door opener without these fea-
tures increases risk of serious
injury or death. For more infor-
mation, consult the HomeLink
®
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!Remote control mirror switch
The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON ”or
“ Acc ”position.
1. Turn the knob to the “L ” side to adjust
the left-hand mirror or to the “R ” side to
adjust the right-hand mirror.
2. Move the knob in the direction you
want to move the mirror.
3. Return the knob to the neutral position
to prevent unintentional operation.
The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally. !
Power folding mirror switch (ifequipped)
The power folding mirror switch operates
only when the ignition switch is in the “ON ”
or “Acc ”position.
To fold the outside mirrors, push the power
folding mirror switch. To unfold the mirrors,
push the switch again.
NOTE . When the temperature is low, the
outside mirrors may stop during opera-
tion. Push the switch again. When the
outside mirrors do not work by operat-
ing the switch, move the outside mir-
rors several times manually. This
makes it possible to operate them by
switch operation.. When you operate the power folding mirror switch continuously, it may not
work. This is not a malfunction. Oper-
ate after waiting for a short period oftime..
When you unfold the outside mirrors
manually, the mirrors may become
wobbly. Be sure to unfold the mirrors
by operating the switch. If the outside
mirrors are still wobbly, fold the mirrors
again and then unfold them by operat-
ing the switch again. Instruments and controls
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both side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def): Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel
(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and
both side outlets of the instrument panel&
Temperature control
! Type A
Turn the temperature control dial over a
range from the blue side (cool) to red side
(warm) to regulate the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets. ! Type B
To increase the temperature setting, press the “
”side of the temperature control
button. To decrease the temperature
setting, press the “
”side of the tempera-
ture control button.
Each temperature setting is shown on the
display. When “LO ”is shown, the system
provides maximum cooling performance.When “HI ”is shown, the system provides
maximum heating performance.
NOTE
When the “DUAL ”button is pressed,
separate temperature settings for the driver ’s side and passenger ’s side can
be enabled (DUAL mode). To cancel the
DUAL mode, press the “DUAL ”button
again. The temperature setting for thepassenger ’s side becomes the same as
the setting for the driver ’s side.
& Fan speed control
The fan operates only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON ”position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial (type A), or by pressing
the fan speed control buttons (type B).
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the indicator light on the air conditioner
button (type A)/ “A/C ”indicator light (type
B) illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again. The indicator light will turnoff. NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. & Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation) : Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road. When the Climate control
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&Type A audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and sound controls: refer to
page 5-8. Radio operation: refer to page 5-12
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-19. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-23. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-30 Audio
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5-6Audio
& Type B audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page
5-8. Radio operation: refer to page 5-12
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-19. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-23. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-30
. USB storage device/iPod
®operation:
refer to page 5-33. Bluetooth
®audio: refer to page 5-43
. Hands-free system: refer to page 5-49