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the lock switch when children are riding in the
vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child operating the power
window. Refer to the “Power windows” section
in chapter 2.yNever leave unattended children in the vehi-
cle. They could accidentally injure themselves
or others through inadvertent operation of the
vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, tempera-
ture in a closed vehicle could quickly become
high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal
injuries to them. y Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the vehi-
cle, either close all windows and lock all doors
or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make
certain that the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in a trunk could quickly
become high enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including brain damage,
particularly for small children.
Carefully read the sections “Child restraint sys-
tems”,“*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag)”, and “Seatbelts” in chapter 1 of this owner’s
manual for instructions and precautions concerning
the child restraint system, seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. „
Engine exhaust gas (carbon monox- ide)
yNever inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine ex-
haust gas contains carbon monoxide, a color-
less and odorless gas which is dangerous, or
even lethal, if inhaled. y Always properly maintain the engine exhaust
system to prevent engine exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle. y Never run the engine in a closed space, such
as a garage, except for the brief time needed to
drive the vehicle in or out of it. y Avoid remaining in a parked vehicle for a
lengthy time while the engine is running. If that
is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan to
force fresh air into the vehicle. y Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille
free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to
ensure that the ventilation system always
works properly. y If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes
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Keys and doors
Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Key number ....................................................... 2-2
Door locks ..................................................... 2-3 Locking and unlocking from the outside ........ 2-3
Locking and unlocking from the inside .......... 2-4
Power door locking switches ...................... 2-5
Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) .............................................. 2-7Locking the doors ............................................. 2-8
Unlocking the doors ......................................... 2-8
Illuminated entry ............................................... 2-9
Vehicle finder function ..................................... 2-9
Sounding a panic alarm ................................... 2-9
Selecting audible signal operation .................. 2-9
Replacing the battery ....................................... 2-10
Replacing lost transmitters .............................. 2-11
Security system (if equipped) ..................... 2-15 System operation .............................................. 2-15
Arming the system ............................................ 2-15
Disarming the system ....................................... 2-17
Sounding a panic alarm ................................... 2-18
Valet mode ......................................................... 2-18
Passive arming .................................................. 2-18
Child safety locks ......................................... 2-22
Windows ........................................................ 2-23 Power windows ................................................. 2-23
Trunk lid (Sedan) .......................................... 2-26 To open and close the trunk lid from outside ............................................................ 2-27
To open the trunk lid from inside .................... 2-27 To cancel the trunk lid release ........................ 2-28
Internal trunk lid release handle ...................... 2-28
Rear gate (Station wagon) ............................ 2-31
Moonroof (if equipped) ................................. 2-32 Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) .................... 2-33
Dual moonroofs (Station wagon) .................... 2-34

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Keys and doors
1) Open
2) Close
To open the window, push the switch down and hold it
until the window reaches the desired position. To
close the window, pull the switch up and hold it until
the window reaches the desired position.
When the lock switch on the power window switch
cluster, located on the driver’s side door, is in the
“LOCK” position, the passengers’ windows cannot be
operated with the passengers’ switches.
Trunk lid (Sedan)
y To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle, always keep the trunk lid
closed while driving. y Help prevent young children from locking
themselves in the trunk. When leaving the vehi-
cle, either close all windows and lock all doors
or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make
certain that the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the trunk could quickly
become high enough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including brain damage,
particularly for small children.
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„To open and close the trunk lid from outside
1) Open
To open the trunk lid from outside, insert the key and
turn it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk lid down
until the latch engages. „
To open the trunk lid from inside
1) Open
Pull the trunk lid release lever upward.
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„
To cancel the trunk lid release
The inside trunk lid release can be cancelled to help
prevent unauthorized entry into the trunk. To cancel
the trunk lid release, set the lid release cancel lever
(located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted to the
trunk lid latch) to the “CANCEL” position. When this
lock is in the “CANCEL” position, the trunk can be
opened only with the key. „ Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a device de-
signed to open the trunk lid from inside the trunk. In the
event children or adults become locked inside the trunk, the handle allows them to open the lid. The han-
dle is located on the inside of the trunk lid.
To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk, press the
yellow handle downward as indicated by the arrow on the handle. This operation unlocks the trunk lid. Then,
push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that remains lumines-
cent for approximately an hour in the dark trunk space
after it is exposed to ambient light even for a shorttime.
Never allow any child to get in the trunk and
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play with the release handle. If the driver starts
the vehicle without knowing that a child is in-
side the trunk and the child opens the lid using
the release handle, the child could fall out and
be killed or seriously injured.
yDo not close the lid while gripping the release
handle. The handle may be damaged. y Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten
straps or ropes to secure your cargo in the
trunk. Such use may result in damage of the
handle. y Load the trunk so that cargo can not strike
the release handle. If the cargo hits the handle
while the vehicle is being driven, the handle
may be pushed down and the trunk lid may
open. That may cause cargo to fall out of the
trunk, which could create a traffic safety haz-
ard.
T Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice a year to
check the release handle for correct operation. 1. Open the trunk lid.
2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade. Slide the
screwdriver blade from the slit aperture of the lock as-
sembly fully to the end until you hear a click.
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This places the latch in the locked position.
3. Move the release handle, from outside the vehicle,
in the direction of the arrow to check if the latch is re-
leased.
If the latch is not released, contact your SUBARU
dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the latch, then
close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movements of the release handle feel re-
stricted or not entirely smooth during operation, or the
handle and/or handle base is cracked, contact your SUBARU dealer.
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Index
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
.....................8-19
Glove box ........................................................................ 6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ) .............8-19
H
Hazard warning flasher ............................................. 3-6
Headlights ......................................................... 3-19, 11-65
Headrest adjustment (Wagon) ..............................1-13
Head restraint adjustment (Front) .......................1-7
Heater operation .......................................................... 4-7
High beam indicator light ..........................................3-18
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-79
Horn ................................................................................... 3-36
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-18
IIgnition switch ..... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 3-3
Illuminated entry ........................................................... 2-9
Illumination brightness control ...............................3-22
Indicator light
High beam ................................................................ 3-18
Selector lever position ......................................... 3-17
Turn signal ................................................................ 3-17
Inside mirror ................................................................... 3-31
Internal trunk lid release handle ............................2-28J
Jack and jack handle
................................................. 9-32
Jump starting ................................................................. 9-15
KKey Interlock release .................................................... 3-5
Number ...................................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ..................................................... 3-5
Keys .................................................................................. 2-2
LLe ath er s e at materi als ... ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 10 -7
Light control switch ..................................................... 3-19
Limited slip differential (LSD) .................................7-29
Loading your vehicle .................................................. 8-17
LSD (Limited slip differential) .................................7-29
Luggage cover .............................................................. 6-22
M
Main fuse ........................................................................ 11-61
Maintenance Precautions .............................................................. 11-3
Schedule ................................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt ..................................................................... 1-31
Tools ........................................................................... 9-31

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Index
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid .............................11-30
Brake fluid ................................................................. 11-37
Clutch fluid ................................................................ 11-38
OIL grade and viscosity .........11-15, 11-16, 11-27
11-31, 11-34
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-35
Spark plugs .............................................................. 11-25
Remote keyless entry system ................................2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ............................................ 11-41
Wiper blades ........................................................... 11-52
Replacing
Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-22
Battery (remote keyless entry system) .........2-10
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .....2-11
Replacing bulbs ............................................................ 11-63
Dome light ................................................................ 11-76
Front fog light .......................................................... 11-69
Front turn signal light ........................................... 11-69
Headlight ................................................................... 11-65
High mount stop light ........................................... 11-79
License plate light ................................................. 11-76
Luggage compartment light ..............................11-76
Map light .................................................................... 11-76
Parking light ............................................................. 11-69
Rear combination light ........................................11-71Trunk light
................................................................. 11-79
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-16
Roof rail and crossbar ............................................... 8-20
S Seat Fabric
... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 10 -7
Heater ........................................................................ 1-9
Seatbelt ............................................................................ 4
Maintenance ............................................................ 1-31
Pretensioners .......................................................... 1-34
Safety tips ................................................................. 1-18
Warning light and chime ...........................1-20, 3-10
Seatbelts ......................................................................... 1-18
Security system ............................................................ 2-15
Selector lever ...................................................... 7-16, 7-22
Position indicator ......................................................... 3-17
Shift lock release ............................................... 7-20, 7-28
Snow tires ....................................................................... 8-14
Sounding a panic alarm ............................................ 2-9
Spark plugs .................................................................... 11-25
Specifications ................................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ................................................................. 3-7
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
Syst em a irbag) ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 4, 1-5 7
SRS airbag system warning light ..........................3-10
S R S fr on tal a ir ba g ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 1-62

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Index
SRS side airbag
........................................................... 1-70
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-10
State emission testing (U.S. only) ........................7-7
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-12
Storage compartments .............................................. 6-5
Subfloor storage .......................................................... 6-25
Sun visors ....................................................................... 6-4
Sun shades .................................................................... 2-36
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) 1-62
Synthetic leather upholstery ...................................10-7
T
Tachometer .................................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge .................................................... 3-9
Temporary spare tire ................................................. 9-3
Tie-down hooks ............................................................ 9-21
Tilt steering wheel ....................................................... 3-35
Tire
Chains ........................................................................ 8-15
Inspection ................................................................. 11-44
Pressures and wear ............................................. 11-44
Replacement ........................................................... 11-48
Rotation ..................................................................... 11-48
Tires .................................................................................. 12-5
Types .......................................................................... 11-43
Tires and wheels ......................................................... 11-43
Top tether anchorages .............................................. 1-52Towing
.............................................................................. 9-20
All wheels on the ground ....................................9-28
Flat-bed truck ........................................................... 9-27
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................. 8-25
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-34
Towing ........................................................................ 8-28
Towing tips ................................................................ 8-37
Trunk lid ............................................................................ 2-26
Release handle ....................................................... 2-28
Trunk light ........................................................................ 11-79
Turn signal Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-17
Lever ............................................................................ 3-21
V
Valet mode ...................................................................... 2-18
Vanity mirror ................................................................... 6-5
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)
OFF switch ................................................................ 7-38
OFF indicator light ................................................. 3-16
Operation indicator light .....................................3-15
System ........................................................................ 7-34
Warning light ............................................................ 3-13
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-18
Identification ............................................................. 12-13