cruise control SUBARU OUTBACK 2007 4.G Owners Manual

&Instrument panel1) Door locks (page 2-5)
2) Illumination brightness control
(page 3-41)
3) Remote control mirror (page 3-50)
4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-46)
5) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 7-42)
6) Light control lever (page 3-39)
7) Combination meter (page 3-5/page 3-18)
8) Wiper control lever (page 3-43)
9) Cruise control (page 7-46)
10) Horn (page 3-51)
11) SRS airbag (page 1-27)
12) Fuse box (page 11-47)
13) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4)
14) Power windows (page 2-20) 15
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&Warning and indicator light
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-22
Front passenger ’s seat-
belt warning light 3-22
SRS airbag system warn-
ing light3-24
CHECK ENGINE warning
light/Malfunction indicator lamp3-25
Charge warning light 3-26
Oil pressure warning light 3-26
AT OIL temperature
warning light (if equipped)
3-26
orABS warning light 3-28
orBrake system warning light
3-28
orDoor open warning light 3-29 Mark Name Page
Low fuel warning light 3-29
All-Wheel Drive warning
light (if equipped)
3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation indicator light (if
equipped)3-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control
warning light/Vehicle Dy-
namics Control OFF indi-
cator light (if equipped)3-30
Security indicator light 3-31
Turn signal indicator lights 3-33
High beam indicator light 3-33
Cruise control indicator
light (if equipped)
3-33
Cruise control set indica-
tor light (if equipped)
3-33
Light indicator light 3-33
Low tire pressure warning
light (if equipped)3-26Mark Name Page
orPassenger airbag ON in-
dicator light
3-25
orPassenger airbag OFF
indicator light
3-25
SPORT mode indicator
light (if equipped)3-32
orDaytime running lights in-
dicator light3-40
Shift up indicator (MT ve-
hicles) (if equipped)
3-32
S# PREP indicator
(if equipped) 3-721
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Instruments and controlsSelector lever position indicator (AT vehicles)(if equipped) ..................................................... 3-32
Gear position indicator (AT vehicles) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-32
Selector lever and gear position indicator (AT vehicles) (if equipped) ...................................... 3-33
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-33
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-33
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-33
Cruise control set indicator light ......................... 3-33
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-33
Front fog light indicator light .............................. 3-33
Clock (Vehicle without Navigation System) ............................................................ 3-34
Information display (Non-turbo models without Navigation System) ........................... 3-34
Outside temperature indicator ............................ 3-35
Current fuel consumption ................................... 3-36
Average fuel consumption .................................. 3-36
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-37
Journey time ...................................................... 3-38
Light control switch ........................................... 3-39
Headlights. ......................................................... 3-39 High/low beam change (dimmer) ...
..................... 3-39
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-40
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-40
Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-41
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-41
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-42
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-42
Wiper and washer .............................................. 3-43
Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-44
Rear window wiper and washer switch (Station wagon) ............................................... 3-45
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) .............. 3-46
Rear window defogger button .......................... 3-47
Mirrors ................................................................ 3-48
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-48
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) .................................................... 3-48
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-50
Tilt steering wheel ............................................. 3-51
Horn .................................................................... 3-52

3-22Instruments and controls
Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights
come on momentarily and then go out
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the“ON ”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the “ON ”position. The
following lights come on:
: Seatbelt warning light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out only
when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)
: Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out only
when the front seat passenger fastens theseatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- function indicator lamp
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: AT OIL temperature warning light (ATvehicles)
/: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped)
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
(if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light (if equipped)
/: Brake system warning light
: AWD warning light (AT vehicles)
: Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped)
: SPORT mode indicator light (AT vehicles)
/: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
/: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
: Low fuel warning light
/: Door open warning light
: Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)
: Cruise control set indicator light (if
equipped)
: Shift-up indicator light (MT vehicles) (ifequipped)
: S# PREP indicator light (if equipped)
If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the
corresponding system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU dealer
for repair.
& Seatbelt warning light
and chime
Your vehicle is equipped with a seatbelt
warning device at the driver ’s and front
passenger ’s seat, as required by current
safety standards.
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON ”
position, this device reminds the driver
and front passenger to fasten their seat-
belts by illuminating the warning lights in
the locations indicated in the following
illustration and sounding a chime.
Driver ’s warning light (Turbo models)

&Selector lever and gear posi-
tion indicator (AT vehicles) (if equipped)
This indicator shows the position of the
selector lever.
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator (which shows the
current gear selection) and the upshift/
downshift indicator light up. (Refer to the“Automatic transmission –4-speed ”or
“ Automatic transmission –5-speed ”sec-
tion in chapter 7.)
& Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn
signal or lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned
out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Refer to the
“Replacing bulbs ”section in
chapter 11.
& High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also comes on when
the headlight flasher is operated. &Cruise control indica-
tor light
The cruise control indicator light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to the“ON ”position and goes out after approxi-
mately three seconds.
This light comes on when the “CRUISE ”
main switch is pressed.
NOTE
If you move the cruise control lever or
press the main switch button while
turning the ignition switch “ON ”, the
cruise control function is deactivated
and the “CRUISE ”indicator light
flashes. To reactivate the cruise control
function, turn the ignition switch back
to the “ACC ”or “LOCK ”position, and
then turn it again to the “ON ”position. &
Cruise control set in-
dicator light
The cruise control set indicator light
comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON ”position and goes out
after approximately three seconds.
This light comes on when vehicle speed
has been set. & Headlight indicator light
This indicator light comes on when the
light switch is turned to the “
”position
(to turn on the parking lights) or to the “
” position (to turn on the headlights).
& Front fog light indicator light
This indicator light is on while the front fog
lights are on. Instruments and controls
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Starting and operatingABS warning light .............................................. 7-35
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ............................................................. 7-36
Steps to take if EBD system fails ........................ 7-37
Vehicle Dynamics Control system (if equipped) .................................................... 7-38
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor .......... 7-39
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ................. 7-42
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) .................................................... 7-43 Parking your vehicle
......................................... 7-44
Cruise control .................................................... 7-46
To set cruise control .......................................... 7-46
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-47
To turn off the cruise control .............................. 7-47
To change the cruising speed ............................ 7-48
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 7-49
Cruise control set indicator light ... ..................... 7-49

7-46Starting and operating
Cruise control
Cruise control enables you to maintain a
constant vehicle speed without holding
your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is
operative when the vehicle speed is 25
mph (40 km/h) or more. Make sure the
main switch is turned “OFF ”when the
cruise control is not in use to avoid
unintentionally setting the cruise control.
NOTE
If you move the cruise control lever or
press the main switch button while
turning the ignition switch “ON ”, the
cruise control function is deactivated
and the “CRUISE ”indicator light
flashes. To reactivate the cruise control
function, turn the ignition switch back
to the “ACC ”or “LOCK ”position, and
then turn it again to the “ON ”position.
WARNING
Do not use the cruise control under
any of the following conditions. This
may cause loss of vehicle control: . driving up or down a steep grade
. driving on slippery or winding
roads
. driving in heavy traffic &
To set cruise control
1. Push the main switch button.
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
The “
”indicator light on the combi-
nation meter will come on.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the
vehicle reaches the desired speed.
3. Push the control lever downward in the

“SET/COAST ”direction and release it.
Then release the accelerator pedal.
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
At this time, the “
”indicator light is illuminated in the combination meter.
The vehicle will maintain the desired speed.
Vehicle speed can be temporarily in-
creased while driving with the cruise
control activated. Simply depress the
accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehi-
cle. When the accelerator pedal is re-
leased, the vehicle will return to and
maintain the previous cruising speed. &
To temporarily cancel the
cruise control
There are five ways to cancel the cruise
control temporarily:
. Pull the control lever in the “CANCEL ”
direction. . Depress the brake pedal. .
Depress the clutch pedal (manual
transmission vehicles only).. Shift the selector lever into the “N ”
position (automatic transmission vehicles only). . Shift the shift lever into neutral position
(manual transmission vehicles only). The “
”indicator light in the combination
meter goes off when the cruise control is cancelled.
To resume the cruise control after it has
been temporarily canceled and with vehi-
cle speed of approximately 20 mph (32
km/h) or more, push the control lever
upward in the “RES/ACC ”direction to
return to the original cruising speed auto-
matically. The “
”indicator light in the combination
meter will automatically come on at this time. & To turn off the cruise control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: . Push the main switch again.
. Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC ”or
“ LOCK ”position (but only when the
vehicle is completely stopped). Starting and operating
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7-48Starting and operating
& To change the cruising speed
! To increase the speed (by control lever)
Push the control lever upward in the “RES/
ACC ”direction and hold it until the vehicle
reaches the desired speed. Then, release
the control lever. The vehicle speed at that
moment will be memorized and treated as
the new set speed.
When the difference between the actual
vehicle speed and the set speed is less
than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the set speed can
be increased 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time
by pressing the control lever upward in the“ RES/ACC ”direction quickly. !
To increase the speed (by accel-
erator pedal)
1. Depress the accelerator pedal to
accelerate the vehicle to the desiredspeed.
2. Push the control lever downward in the “ SET/COAST ”direction once. Now the
desired speed is set and the vehicle will
keep running at that speed without de-
pressing the accelerator pedal.
NOTE
If the difference between the actual
vehicle speed when the control lever
is pushed downward and the speed last
time you set is less than 4 mph (6.8
km/h), the vehicle speed will be low-
ered by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). This occurs
because the cruise control system unit
regards this lever operation as that
intended to decrease the vehiclespeed. !
To decrease the speed (by controllever)
Push the control lever downward in the “SET/COAST ”direction and hold it until
the vehicle reaches the desired speed.
Then, release the control lever. The
vehicle speed at that moment will be
memorized and treated as the new setspeed.
When the difference between the actual
vehicle speed and the set speed is less
than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the set speed can
be lowered 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time by
pressing the control lever downward in the “ SET/COAST ”direction quickly.

!To decrease the speed (by brake pedal)
1. Depress the brake pedal to release
cruise control temporarily.
2. When the speed decreases to the
desired speed, press the control lever
downward in the “SET/COAST ”direction
once. Now the desired speed is set and
the vehicle will keep running at that speed
without depressing the accelerator pedal.
& Cruise control indicator light
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
The cruise control indicator light comes on
when the ignition switch is turned to the“ ON ”position and goes out after approxi-
mately three seconds.
The light comes on when the “CRUISE ”
main switch is pressed.
If you move the cruise control lever or
press the main switch button while turning
the ignition switch “ON ”, the cruise control
function is deactivated and the “CRUISE ”
indicator light flashes. To reactivate the
cruise control function, turn the ignition
switch back to the “ACC ”or “LOCK ”
position, and then turn it again to the“ ON ”position. &
Cruise control set indicator light
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
The cruise control set indicator light Starting and operating
7-49
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