lock SUBARU OUTBACK 2008 4.G Workshop Manual

2-26Keys and doors
Rear gate (Station wagon)
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked
using either the keyless entry system or
the power door locking switch.
Refer to the “Power door locking switches ”
and “Remote keyless entry system ”sec-
tion in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear
gate lock then pull the outside handle up.
To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and
push down firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you
pull it down holding the recessed grip.
WARNING
. To prevent dangerous exhaust
gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed
while driving.
. Do not attempt to shut the rear
gate while holding the recessed
grip. Also avoid closing the rear
gate by pulling on the recessed
grip from inside the cargo space.
There is a danger of your hand
being caught and injured.
CAUTION
. Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
. Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading car-go.
NOTE
Should the rear gate be unable to be
unlocked due to a discharged battery, a
fault in the door locking/unlocking
system or other causes, you can
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate
(Station wagon) –if the rear gate
cannot be unlocked ”section in chapter
9.

Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges (Vehicle with SI-DRIVE) ...... 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-6
Temperature gauge ............................................. 3-7
ECO gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Multi-information display (Vehicle with SI-DRIVE) .................................... 3-9
Display ............................................................... 3-9
Operation switch ................................................. 3-9
Odometer and trip meter .................................... 3-10
Current and average fuel consumption ............... 3-11
Outside temperature and journey time ................ 3-12
Driving range on remaining fuel .......................... 3-14
Clock (Vehicle with Navigation System) ............... 3-15
SI-DRIVE display ................................................ 3-15
Meter settings .................................................... 3-15
Warning messages and driver ’s information ........ 3-20
Meters and gauges (Vehicle without SI-DRIVE) ............................. 3-24
Combination meter illumination .......................... 3-24 Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle
movement upon turning on the ignition switch ............................................................. 3-24
Speedometer ..................................................... 3-24
Odometer .......................................................... 3-25
Double trip meter ............................................... 3-25
Tachometer ....................................................... 3-26
Fuel gauge ........................................................ 3-26
Temperature gauge ............................................ 3-27
Warning and indicator lights ............................. 3-28
Seatbelt warning light and chime ....................... 3-29
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-30
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ........................................................ 3-31
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-31
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-32
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-32
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT models) ..................................................... 3-32
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) ........................................................... 3-32
ABS warning light .............................................. 3-34
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-35
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-35
Door open warning light .................................... 3-36
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT models) ..... ..... 3-36
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped). ............................................ 3-36
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light (if equipped) .............................. 3-37
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controlsSecurity indicator light ....................................... 3-38
SPORT mode indicator light (4-speed AT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-38
Shift-up indicator light (MT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-38
S# PREP indicator light (if equipped) .................. 3-38
Selector lever position indicator (AT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-39
Gear position indicator (AT models) (if equipped) ..................................................... 3-39
Selector lever and gear position indicator (AT models) (if equipped) ........................................ 3-39
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-39
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-40
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-40
Cruise control set indicator light ......................... 3-40
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-40
Front fog light indicator light .............................. 3-40
Clock (Vehicle without Navigation System) ............................................................ 3-40
Information display (2.5-liter non-turbo model without Navigation System) ................ 3-41
Outside temperature indicator ............................ 3-41
Current fuel consumption ................................... 3-43
Average fuel consumption .................................. 3-43 Driving range on remaining fuel
......................... 3-44
Journey time ..................................................... 3-45
Light control switch ........................................... 3-45
Headlights ......................................................... 3-46
High/low beam change (dimmer) ... ..................... 3-46
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-46
Daytime running light system ............................. 3-47
Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-47
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-47
Parking light switch ........................................... 3-48
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-48
Wiper and washer .............................................. 3-49
Windshield wiper and washer switches .............. 3-50
Rear window wiper and washer switch (Station wagon) ............................................................ 3-52
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) .............. 3-53
Rear window defogger button .......................... 3-54
Mirrors ................................................................ 3-55
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-55
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) ....... 3-55
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-57
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel ........................... 3-58
Horn .................................................................... 3-59

Ignition switch
WARNING
. Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK ”while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child
to remain in the vehicle. Failure
to follow this procedure could
result in injury to a child or
others. Children could operate
the power windows, the sunroof
or other controls or even make
the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you were driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignitionswitch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, Acc, ON and START.
NOTE . Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running. . Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the“ ON ”or “Acc ”position can cause the
battery to go dead. .
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “Acc ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
the ignition switch. & LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key. ! Automatic transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “Acc ”to
“ LOCK ”only when the selector lever is in
the “P ”position. Instruments and controls
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3-4Instruments and controls
!Manual transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “Acc ”to
“ LOCK ”only when the key is pushed in
while turning it. & Acc
In this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used. & ON
This is the normal operating position after
the engine is started. &
START
CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “ START ”position while the engine
is running.
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to the “ON ”position.
If your registered key fails to start the
engine, pull out the key once (the security
indicator light will blink), and then insert
the key in the ignition switch and turn it tothe “START ”position and again try to start
the engine.
NOTE
The engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases:
. The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
. The key is near another key that
contains an immobilizer transponder. . The key is near or touching another
transmitter.

&Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the driver ’s door opens and the key is in the
“ LOCK ”or “Acc ”positions. The chime
stops when the key is removed from the
ignition switch. & Ignition switch light
For easy access to the ignition switch in
the dark, the ignition switch light comes on
when any of the doors are opened. The
light remains on for a several seconds and
gradually goes out after all doors are
closed or if the key is inserted in the
ignition switch. Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works with the
ignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the
instrument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again. NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.Meters and gauges (Vehicle
with SI-DRIVE) NOTE
Liquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges in the
combination meter. You will find their
indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses. &
Combination meter illumina- tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ ON ”position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence:
1. Meter needles, gauge needles and
multi-information display light up.
2. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MAX position.
3. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MIN position.
4. Dials in meters and gauges light up.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) be- gins.
NOTE
The above sequence of operations may
not take place if you quickly turn the Instruments and controls
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3-6Instruments and controls
ignition switch to start the engine. This
is not an indication of a problem. &Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed. & Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. In this range, fuel injection will
be cut by the engine control module
to protect the engine from overrev-
ving. The engine will resume run-
ning normally after the engine speed
is reduced below the red zone.
NOTE (3.0-liter models only)
To protect the engine while the “P ” or
“ N ” position is selected, the engine is
controlled such that the engine speed
does not become too high even if the
accelerator pedal is fully depressed. &
Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge shows the approximate
amount of fuel remaining in the tank.
When the ignition switch is in the “LOCK ”
or “Acc ”position, the fuel gauge shows “E ”
even if the fuel tank contains fuel.
The gauge may move slightly during
braking, turning or acceleration due to fuel
level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”or “Acc ”position,
the fuel gauge ’s dial and needle will light
up and the needle will indicate the amount
of fuel remaining in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating
the amount of fuel remaining in the tank,
you (a) do not press the trip knob for 5
seconds or (b) open and close the driver ’s door, the fuel gauge needle will drop to the“
E ”position and the dial and needle will go
off.
The dial of the fuel gauge flashes five
times when the amount of remaining fuel
reaches 2.6 US gal (10 liters, 2.2 lmp gal).
If you turn the ignition switch to the “ LOCK ”position and back to the “ON ”
position, the dial will again flash five times.

3-10Instruments and controls
& Odometer and trip meter
! Odometer
U.S.-spec. models
Canada-spec. models
This indication shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the
“LOCK ”or “Acc ”position,
the odometer/trip meter will light up. If you
donotpressthetripknobwithin5
seconds of illumination of the odometer/
trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go
off.
The odometer/trip meter will also go off if
you open and close the driver ’sdoor
within 5 seconds of illumination of the
odometer/trip meter. ! Double trip meter
U.S.-spec. models
Canada-spec. models
This indication shows the distance that the
vehicle has been driven since you last set
it to zero.
To set the trip meter to zero, select the A
trip or B trip meter by pushing the trip knob
and keep the knob pushed for more than 2seconds.
If you press the trip knob when the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK ”or “Acc ”position,
the odometer/trip meter will light up. It is
possible to set the trip meter to zero while
the odometer/trip meter is lit up. If you do
not press the trip knob within 5 seconds of
illumination of the odometer/trip meter, the
odometer/trip meter will go off. Also, if you
open and close the driver ’s door within 5
seconds of illumination of the odometer/
trip meter, the odometer/trip meter will go

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. models
Canada-spec. models
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 an-
other indication, the journey time indica-
tion is shortened.
NOTE
The journey time is reset when the
ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK ”
position. It is also reset if the ignition
switch is turned to the “LOCK ”or
“ Acc ”position prior to restarting of
the engine. Instruments and controls
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&Clock (Vehicle with Naviga-
tion System)
The clock receives the correct time from
the navigation system. To adjust the time
shown by the clock, refer to the separate“Operating Instructions for Monitor Sys-
tem ”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 display indicates the current SI-
DRIVE mode with its throttle angle.
For details of SI-DRIVE mode, refer to the “ SI-DRIVE (Except 2.5-liter non-Turbo
models) ”section in chapter 7.
& Meter settings
The following items can be set or regis-
tered on the multi-information display asdesired. . Initial movements of the meter/gauge needles.
Present date & time
. Birthday
. Anniversary
Within 12 seconds after turning on the
ignition switch, press the “
/SET”switch
for at least 2 seconds.
The display can be switched as shown
below by pressing the “
”or “”switch.
*: “Present date & time ”, “Birthday ”and
“ Anniversary ”can be registered in the
“ Date/Time ”setting menu.
Refer to the following procedure for further steps. ! Initial movement setting
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
initial movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”
position. Instruments and controls
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