SUBARU OUTBACK 2012 5.G Quick Reference Guide
Manufacturer: SUBARU, Model Year: 2012, Model line: OUTBACK, Model: SUBARU OUTBACK 2012 5.GPages: 33, PDF Size: 1.01 MB
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Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position, 
press the switch 
2 to tilt the rear of the 
moonroof up. Press and hold the switch 
1 
to lower the moonroof. Press the switch 
4 to 
fully open the moonroof. Press the switch 
3 
to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof 
in a midway position while opening or closing, 
momentarily press the switch to the 
4 side 
or 
3 side.
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Controls
While the light switch is  
on, rotate the dial 
downward to dim 
the instrument panel 
illumination. Rotate the 
dial upward to make the 
illumination brighter. When 
the dial is fully rotated 
upward, the instrument 
panel illumination 
becomes full bright. 
Light Controls
  Turns on instrument panel lights,  
tail lights, parking lights and license 
plate lights.
Turns on headlights, 
instrument panel 
illumination, parking 
lights, taillights and 
license plate lights.AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are automatically on or 
off depending on the level of the outside light.
Turns on  
fog lights 
(if equipped). Push up for right 
turn signal.
Push down for 
left turn signal.
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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down 
one level for intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for 
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the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray 
washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. 
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward 
to the intermittent, continuous, or wash position. When the 
rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward to wash and 
wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a 
reduced brightness high beam will be automatically turned 
on when the engine has started and the parking brake is 
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position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam 
headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. 
You must always switch on your headlights when it’s dark 
outside by turning the light switch to the 
 position.
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