time SUBARU OUTBACK 2007 4.G Service Manual

3-8Instruments and controls
&ECO gauge
The ECO gauge shows the difference
between the average rate of fuel con-
sumption and the current rate of fuel
consumption. Using the average rate of
fuel consumption since the trip meter was
last reset, if the current rate of fuel
consumption is higher than the average
rate of fuel consumption, the indicator
needle points to the “+ ” or right side, and if
the current rate of fuel consumption is
lower than the average rate of fuel
consumption, the indicator needle points
to the “ ” or left side. When the indicator
needle is pointing to the “+ ” or right side, it
indicates fuel-efficient driving. NOTE .
The ECO gauge shows only an
approximate indication. . After resetting the trip meter, the
average rate of fuel consumption is not
shown until driving 0.6 mile (1 km).
Until that time, the ECO gauge does notoperate. Multi-information display
(Turbo models)
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
change the function of the indicator
during driving, as an accident couldresult.
1) Multi-information display
2) Multi-information display toggle button
With the ignition switch in the “ON ”
position, each successive push of the
multi-information display toggle button
changes the display in the followingsequence:

consumption value is also reset. NOTE .The indicated values vary in accor-
dance with changes in the vehicle ’s
running conditions. Also, the indicated
values may differ slightly from the
actual values and should thus be
treated only as a guide.. When either trip meter indication is
reset, the average fuel consumption
corresponding to that trip meter indica-
tion is not shown until the vehicle has
subsequently covered a distance of 1
mile (or 1 km). &
Outside temperature and
journey time
! Outside temperature
U.S.-spec. vehicles
Canada-spec. vehicles 1) Outside temperature
2) Journey time
The indicator shows the outside tempera-
ture in a range from 22 to 122 8F( 30 to
50 8C).
The indicator can give a false reading
under any of the following conditions: . When there is too much sun.
. During idling; while running at low
speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine
is restarted immediately following a shut-down. . When the actual outside temperature
falls outside the specified indicator range.
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When the outside temperature is 37 8F
(3 8C) or lower, the display flashes “OUT
TEMP 37 8F(3 8C) ”for 3 seconds and
gives a notice to the driver that the road
surface may be frozen. After 3 seconds, it
returns to its original indication of the
outside temperature and journey time.
If the outside temperature drops to 37 8F
(3 8C) or lower while the display is giving
an indication other than the outside
temperature, the display shows “OUT
TEMP 37 8F(3 8C) ”for 3 seconds before
returning to its original indication.
If the display is already indicating an
outside temperature of 37 8F(3 8C) or lower
when the ignition switch is turned to the“ ON ”position, the display does not shows
“ OUT TEMP 37 8F(3 8C) ”. NOTE
The outside temperature indication
may differ from the actual outside
temperature. The indication
“OUT
TEMP 37 8F(3 8C) ” should be treated
only as a guide. Be sure to check the
condition of the road surface beforedriving. ! Journey time
U.S.-spec. vehicles
Canada-spec. vehicles
1) Outside temperature
2) Journey time
The journey time shows the time that has
elapsed since the ignition switch was
turned to the “START ”position.

After 2 hours have passed for the journey
time, the display indication flashes“E/T
2:00 ”at the center of the display for 3
seconds and gives a notice to the driver to
take a rest. After 3 seconds, it returns to its
original indication of the outside tempera-
ture and journey time.
If you continue to drive your vehicle
without stopping the engine, the display
flashes the journey time for 3 seconds at
the center of the display after each
additional hour has elapsed. If the display
shows an indication other than the journey
time, the display switches to the journey
time for 3 seconds for each additional hour
that has elapsed after the first 2 hours.
After 3 seconds, it returns to its original
indication. However, if the journey time
indication overlaps with another indication,
the journey time indication is shortened.
NOTE
The journey time is reset when the
ignition switch is turned to the “OFF ”
position. It is also reset if the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK ”or
“ ACC ”position prior to restarting of
the engine. &
Driving range on remaining fuel
U.S.-spec. vehicles
Canada-spec. vehicles
The driving range indicates the distance in units of 10 miles (10 km) that can be
driven by taking into consideration the fuel
remaining in the tank and the average rate
of fuel consumption over the last 30 miles
(30 km).
U.S.-spec. vehicles
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Canada-spec. vehicles
If the driving range is shown as “
”,
there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the
tank. You must refuel the vehicle immedi-
ately. NOTE
The driving range on remaining fuel is
only a guide. The indicated value may
differ from the actual driving range on
remaining fuel, so you must immedi-
ately fill the tank when the low fuel
warning light comes on. &
Clock (Vehicle with Naviga-
tion System)
NOTE
If your vehicle is a non-turbo model
equipped with a navigation system,
refer to the separate “Operating In-
structions for Monitor System ”.
For turbo models equipped with a naviga-
tion system, the clock can show the time.
The time shown by the clock receives the
time information from the navigation sys-
tem. To adjust the time shown by the
clock, refer to the separate “Operating
Instructions for Monitor System ”and
adjust the time of the navigation system.
CAUTION
To ensure safety, do not attempt to
set the time during driving, as an
accident could result.
& SI-DRIVE display
1) Sport Sharp (S#) mode*
2) Sport (S) mode
3) Intelligent (I) mode
4) Throttle angle
*: This display means that the Sport Sharp
(S#) mode is in the selected condition.
This indicates the current SI-DRIVE mode
with its throttle angle.
For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the “ SI-DRIVE (Turbo models) ”section in
chapter 7.

Driver’s information Details
Low temperature information
This message is displayed when the outside temperature is 378F(3 8C).
When this message appears on the display, be careful because the road
surface may be frozen. For details of this indication, refer to the “Outside
temperature and journey time ”section in this chapter.
Rest information
This message shows that the continuous driving time has reached 2 hours,
and a notice is displayed to take a rest. If you continue to drive the vehicle
without stopping the engine, the display is indicated after every hour that
has elapsed. For details of this indication, refer to the “
Outside temperature
and journey time ”section in this chapter. Instruments and controls
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Driver’s warning light (Non-turbo models)
Front passenger ’s warning light
! Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/
has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s) when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON ”
position, the seatbelt warning light(s) will
flash for 6 seconds, to warn that the
seatbelt(s) is/are unfastened. If the dri-ver ’s seatbelt is not fastened, a chime will
also sound simultaneously.
If the driver ’s and/or front passenger ’s
seatbelt(s) are/is still not fastened 6
seconds later, both warning lights or the
warning light for the unfastened seatbelt
will remain lit for 15 seconds. If the driver ’s
and/or front passenger ’s seatbelt(s) are/is
still not fastened even 15 seconds later
(21 seconds after turning ON the ignition
switch), the warning lights will alternate
between flashing and steady illumination
at 15-second intervals, and the chime will
sound while the warning light(s) is/areflashing.
Alternate flashing and steady illumination
of the warning lights and sounding of the
chime will continue until both driver and
front passenger fasten their seatbelts.
NOTE . If the driver and/or front passenger
unfasten(s) the seatbelt(s) after fasten-
ing, the seatbelt warning device oper-
ates as follows according to the vehiclespeed.
.At speeds lower than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h) The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals. The chime will
not sound. .
At speeds higher than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals and the chime
will sound while the warning light(s)
is/are flashing.
. It is possible to cancel the warning
operation that follows the 6-second
warning after turning ON the ignition
switch. When the ignition switch is
turned ON next time, however, the
complete sequence of the warning
operation resumes. For further details
about canceling the warning operation,
please contact your SUBARU dealer.
If there is no passenger on the front passenger ’s seat, the seatbelt warning
device for the front passenger ’s seat will
be deactivated. The front passenger ’s
occupant detection system monitors
whether or not there is a passenger on
the front passenger ’s seat. Observe the
following precautions. Failure to do so
may prevent the device from functioning
correctly or cause the device to fail. Instruments and controls
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&Front passenger ’s frontal
airbag ON and OFF indica- tors
or: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
ON indicator
or: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator
The front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON
and OFF indicators show you the status of
the front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag.
The indicators are located between the
map lights.
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ”position, both the ON and OFF
indicators illuminate for 6 seconds during
which time the system is checked. Follow-
ing the system check, both indicators
extinguish for 2 seconds. After that, one of the indicators illuminates depending on
the status of the front passenger
’s SRS
frontal airbag determined by the Subaru
advanced frontal airbag system monitor-ing.
If the front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag
is activated, the passenger ’s frontal airbag
ON indicator will illuminate while the OFF
indicator will remain extinguished.
If the front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag
is deactivated, the passenger ’sfrontal
airbag ON indicator will remain extin-
guished while the OFF indicator willilluminate.
If both the ON and OFF indicators remain
lit or extinguished simultaneously, the
system is faulty. Contact your SUBARU
dealer immediately for an inspection.
& CHECK ENGINE warn-
ing light/Malfunction
indicator lamp
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator lamp comes
on while you are driving, have your
vehicle checked/repaired by your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble. Continued vehicle operation
without having the emission control system checked and repaired as
necessary could cause serious da-
mage, which may not be covered by
your vehicle
’s warranty.
If this light comes on steadily or blinks
while the engine is running, it may indicate
that there is a problem or potential
problem somewhere in the emission con-
trol system. ! If the light comes on steadily:
If the light comes on steadily while driving
or does not go out after the engine starts,
an emission control system malfunction
has been detected.
You should have your vehicle checked by
an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately.
NOTE
This light also comes on when the fuel
filler cap is not tightened until it clicks.
If you have recently refueled your vehicle,
the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on
could be a loose or missing fuel filler cap.
Remove the cap and retighten it until it
clicks. Make sure nothing is interfering
with the sealing of the cap. Tightening the
cap will not make the CHECK ENGINE
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.The warning light comes on while the
vehicle is running. . If the electrical circuit of the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system itself becomes
faulty, the warning light only comes on. At
this time, the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys-
tem) remains fully operational. . The warning light comes on when the
electronic control system of the ABS/
Vehicle Dynamics Control system be-
comes faulty.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system
provides its ABS control through the
electrical circuit of the ABS system.
Accordingly, if the ABS is inoperative, the
Vehicle Dynamics Control system be-
comes unable to provide ABS control. As
a result, the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system also becomes inoperative, caus-
ing the warning light to come on. Though
both the Vehicle Dynamics Control and
ABS systems are inoperative in this case,
the ordinary functions of the brake system
are still available. You will be safe while
driving with this condition, but have your
vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as
soon as possible. NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as
shown in the following, the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system may be con- sidered normal. .
The warning light comes on right
after the engine is started but goes out
immediately, remaining off.. The warning light comes on after
engine startup and goes off while the
vehicle is subsequently being driven.. The warning light comes on during
driving, but it goes out immediately and
remains off. ! Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF in-
dicator light
. It comes on when the Vehicle Dy-
namics Control OFF switch is pressed. . It also comes on when the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system is deactivated.
NOTE . The light may stay on for a while
after the engine has been started,
especially in cold weather. This does
not indicate the existence of a problem.
The light should go out as soon as the
engine has warmed up.. The indicator light comes on when
the engine has developed a problem
and the CHECK ENGINE warning light/
malfunction indicator lamp is on.
The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is
probably faulty under the following condi-
tion. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. .
The light does not go out even after the
lapse of several minutes (the engine has
warmed up) after the engine has started. & Security indicator light
This indicator light shows the status of the
alarm system. It also indicates operation
of the immobilizer system. !Alarm system
It blinks to show the driver the operational
status of the alarm system. For detailed
information, refer to the “Alarm system ”
section in chapter 2. ! Immobilizer system
This light blinks approximately 60 seconds
after the ignition switch is turned from“ ON ”position to the “ACC ”or “LOCK ”
position or immediately after the key is
pulled out. (Refer to the “Door locks ”
section in chapter 2.)
If the indicator light does not flash, it may
indicate that immobilizer system may be
faulty. Contact your nearest SUBARU
dealer immediately.
In the event that an unauthorized key (for
example, an unauthorized duplicate) is
used, the security indicator light comeson. Instruments and controls
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3-34Instruments and controls
Clock (Vehicle without Navi-
gation System) NOTE .If your vehicle is a non-turbo model
equipped with a navigation system,
refer to the separate “Operating In-
structions for Monitor System ”.
. If your vehicle is a turbo model
equipped with a navigation system,
refer to the “Clock (Vehicle with Navi-
gation System) ”in the multi-informa-
tion display (turbo models) section in
this chapter.
The clock shows the time while the
ignition switch is in the “ACC ”or “ON ”
position.
To adjust the time shown by the clock,
press the “+ ” button or the “ ” button. The
indicated time will change in one-minute
increments. If you keep the button
pressed, the rate at which the indicated
time changes will speed up.
To reset the minutes to “00 ”with a radio
time signal, push the “SET ”button. Information display (Non-tur-
bo models without Naviga-
tion System) NOTE
If your vehicle is a non-turbo model
equipped with a navigation system,
refer to the separate
“Operating In-
structions for Monitor System ”.
With the ignition switch in the “ON ”
position, each successive push of the “ DISP ”button toggles the display in the
following sequence: