display SUBARU OUTBACK 2016 6.G Owners Manual

&Steering wheel1) Audio control switches (page 5-63)
2) Talk switch for voice command system
(page 5-81)
3) Cruise control (page 7-49)
4) Shift paddle (page 7-29)
5) Hands-free phone switches (page 5-73)
6) Multi information display control switches
(page 3-34)
7) SRS airbag (page 1-41)
8) Horn (page 3-63)
–CONTINUED–
17

Function settings
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. Furthermore, some useful function settings are available using the multi information display.
For details, refer to“Menu screens”F3-38.
Item Function Possible settings Default setting Page
Alarm system Alarm system Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-28
Monitoring start delay time
(after closing doors)0 seconds/30 seconds 30 seconds 2-29
Impact sensor operation (only
models with shock sensors
(dealer option))Operation/Non-operation Non-operation 2-32
Map light/Dome light/Cargo
area light illuminationON/OFF OFF 2-28
Keyless access with push-
button start system
*1Audible signal*2ON/OFF ON 2-18, 2-47, 3-42
Audible signal volume*3Level 1 to 7 Level 5 2-18, 3-24, 3-42
Hazard warning flasher ON/OFF ON 2-18, 3-42
Door unlock selection (driver’s
door unlock)Driver’s door only/All doors Driver’s door only 2-17, 3-42
Door unlock selection (rear
gate unlock)Rear gate only, All doors Rear gate only
Remote keyless entry system Audible signal
*2ON/OFF ON 2-25, 2-26,
2-47, 3-42
Audible signal volume
*3Level 1 to 7 Level 5 2-25, 2-26, 3-42
Hazard warning flasher ON/OFF ON 2-25, 2-26, 3-42
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-9
–CONTINUED–
25

perform the unlocking operation once
first. You can then touch the door lock
sensor to lock the doors.
!Locking with the rear lock button
(Outback)
1) Rear lock button
Carry the access key, close all doors
including the rear gate and press the rear
lock button. The rear gate and all doors
will be locked. Also, an electronic chirp will
sound once and the hazard warning
flashers will flash once.
!Power saving function
To protect the access key battery and the
vehicle battery, the keyless access func-
tion will be disabled as follows.
.When the keyless access function andthe remote keyless entry system have not
been used:
(1) 5 days after the push-button igni-
tion switch has been turned off, com-
munication between the antennas and
the access key will be stopped.
(2) 9 days after step (1), the sensors
(both lock sensor and unlock sensor)
on the front passenger’s door will be
disabled.
.When the access key has been left in
the operating range for 10 minutes or
longer while all doors are locked, the
keyless access function will be disabled.
!Recovery from power saving
mode
When one of the following operations is
performed, the keyless access function
will be recovered.
.Unlock by gripping the door handle
(only when the sensors on the front
passenger’s door are not disabled) or
pressing the rear gate opener button on
the rear gate (Outback)/trunk opener
button on the trunk lid (Legacy)
.Lock or unlock by the remote keyless
entry system
.Open a door and then close it
.Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the“ON”position!Door unlock selection function
The door unlock selection function makes
the following operations possible.
.Unlocking the driver’s door without
unlocking any other doors (including the
rear gate) when gripping the driver’s door
handle
.For Outback, opening the rear gate
without unlocking any doors when press-
ing the rear gate opener button
The operational/non-operational setting
for this function can be changed by
operating the multi information display.
For details, refer to“Keyless Entry Sys-
tem”F3-42. The setting can also be
changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult
your SUBARU dealer for details.
Operational:
.Only the driver’s door will be unlocked
when the driver’s door handle is gripped.
.For Outback, the rear gate will open,
but the other doors will remain locked
when the rear gate opener button is
pressed.
Non-operational:
.All doors and the rear gate will be
unlocked when the driver’s door handle is
gripped.
.For Outback, the rear gate will open
and all doors will be unlocked when the
Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
–CONTINUED–2-17

Keys and doors/Keyless access with push–button start system
rear gate opener button is pressed.
The factory setting (default setting) is set
as“operational”.
&Selecting audible signal op-
eration
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
are locked or unlocked. If desired, you can
turn the audible signal off by operating the
multi information display. For details, refer
to“Keyless Entry System”F3-42.
Furthermore, the volume setting of the
audible signal can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.
&Selecting hazard warning
flasher operation
Using the hazard warning flasher, the
system will give you a visible signal when
the doors are locked or unlocked. If
desired, you can turn the hazard warning
flashers off by operating the multi informa-
tion display. For details, refer to“Keyless
Entry System”F3-42. The setting can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
&Warning chimes and warning
indicator
The keyless access with push-button start
system sounds a warning chime and
flashes the access key warning indicator
on the combination meter in order to
minimize improper operations and help
protect your vehicle from theft.
For details, refer to“Warning chimes and
warning indicator of the keyless access
with push-button start system”F3-24.
&Disabling keyless access
function
When the vehicle is not going to be used
for a long time, or when you choose not to
use the keyless access function, the
keyless access function can be disabled.
WARNING
If you have an implanted pacemaker
or an implanted defibrillator, per-
form the procedure“By operating
the driver’s door”F2-19 to disable
the keyless access function. If you
perform the procedure“By operat-
ing the access key”F2-19, the
operation of an implanted pace-
maker or implanted defibrillator
may be affected by the radio waves
from the transmitter antenna.
NOTE
.The locking and unlocking function
by the remote keyless entry system is
not disabled.
.The setting can also be changed at
SUBARU dealers. For more details,
contact a SUBARU dealer.
.To start the engine while the func-
tions are disabled, perform the proce-
dure described in“Starting engine”
F9-19.
.We recommend that you disable the
keyless access functions under the
following conditions.
–When the vehicle is not going to
be used for an extended period of
time
2-18

!Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)
Press and hold the trunk lid opener button
to open the trunk lid. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice.
!Unlocking the rear gate (Outback)
Press the rear gate unlock button to
unlock the rear gate. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice.
!Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
are locked or unlocked. If desired, you can
turn the audible signal off by operating the
multi information display. For details, refer
to“Keyless Entry System”F3-42.
Furthermore, the volume setting of the
audible signal can also be changed by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.
!Selecting hazard warning flasher
operation
Using the hazard warning flasher, the
system will give you a visible signal when
the doors are locked or unlocked. If
desired, you can turn the hazard warning
flashers off by operating the multi informa-
tion display. For details, refer to“Keyless
Entry System”F3-42. The setting canalso be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
!Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet
(10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
lock/arm button three times in a 5-second
period will cause your vehicle’s horn to
sound once and its hazard warning
flashers to flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the lock/arm
button three times, the system may
not respond to the signals from the
remote transmitter.
!Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, press the“PANIC”
button once.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any
button on the remote transmitter. If a
button on the remote transmitter is not
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 30 seconds.
&Operating the transmitter
NOTE
The remote keyless entry system will
not be activated when the key is
inserted in the ignition switch.
Transmitter
1) Lock/arm button
2) Unlock/disarm button
3) Trunk lid opener/rear gate unlock button
4) PANIC button
!Locking the doors
Press the lock/arm button to lock all doors
and rear gate (Outback). When the doors
(including the rear gate) are locked, an
electronic chirp will sound once and the
hazard warning flashers will flash once.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate/trunk
Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
–CONTINUED–2-25

Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
lid) is not fully closed, the following will
occur to alert you that the doors (or the
rear gate/trunk lid) are not properly closed.
.an electronic chirp sounds five times.
.the hazard warning flashers flash five
times.
When you close the door, it will automa-
tically lock and then the following will
occur.
.an electronic chirp sounds once.
.the hazard warning flashers flash once.
!Unlocking the doors
Press the unlock/disarm button to unlock
the driver’s door. An electronic chirp will
sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice. To unlock all
doors and the rear gate (Outback), briefly
press the unlock/disarm button a second
time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and
second presses of the unlock/disarm
button (for unlocking of all of the doors
and the rear gate) is extremely short,
the system may not respond.!Opening the trunk lid (Legacy)
Press and hold the trunk lid opener button
to open the trunk lid. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice.
!Unlocking the rear gate (Outback)
Press the rear gate unlock button to
unlock the rear gate. An electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning
flashers will flash twice.
!Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the system will
give you an audible signal when the doors
are locked or unlocked.
If desired, the audible signal ON/OFF
setting and the audible signal volume
can be customized by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.
!Selecting hazard warning flasher
operation
Using the hazard warning flasher, the
system will give you a visible signal when
the doors are locked or unlocked. If
desired, you can turn the hazard warning
flashers off by operating the multi informa-
tion display. For details, refer to“Keyless
Entry System”F3-42. The setting can
also be changed by a SUBARU dealer.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for details.!Vehicle finder function
Use this function to find your vehicle
parked among many vehicles in a large
parking lot. Provided you are within 30 feet
(10 meters) of the vehicle, pressing the
lock/arm button three times in a 5-second
period will cause your vehicle’s horn to
sound once and its hazard warning
flashers to flash three times.
NOTE
If the interval between presses is too
short when you press the lock/arm
button three times, the system may
not respond to the signals from the
remote transmitter.
!Sounding a panic alarm
To activate the alarm, press the“PANIC”
button once.
The horn will sound and the hazard
warning flashers will flash.
To deactivate the panic alarm, press any
button on the remote transmitter. If a
button on the remote transmitter is not
pressed, the alarm will be deactivated
after approximately 30 seconds.
&Replacing the battery
Refer to“Replacing battery”F11-49.
2-26

Keys and doors/Alarm system
Alarm system
The alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the hazard warning flashers
flash if someone attempts to break into
your vehicle.
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”:
The system can be armed or disarmed
with the keyless access function or access
key.
The system will not be activated when the
push-button ignition switch is in the“ACC”
or“ON”position.
For models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”:
The system can be armed and disarmed
with the remote transmitter.
The system will not be activated when the
key is inserted into the ignition switch.
Your vehicle’s alarm system has been set
for activation at the time of shipment from
the factory. You can set the system for
deactivation yourself or have it done by
your SUBARU dealer.
&System alarm operation
The alarm system will give the following
alarms when triggered.
.The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30
seconds.
.The hazard warning flashers will flash
for 30 seconds.
If any of the doors (or the rear gate/trunk
lid) remains open after the 30-second
period, the horn will continue to sound
for a maximum of 3 minutes. If the door (or
the rear gate/trunk lid) is closed while the
horn is sounding, the horn will stop
sounding with a delay of up to 30 seconds.
The alarm is triggered by:
.Opening any of the doors, rear gate or
the trunk lid
.Physical impact to the vehicle, such as
forced entry (only models with shock
sensors (dealer option))
NOTE
The alarm system can be set to trigger
the illumination of the following interior
lights.
.Map lights
.Dome light (illuminates only when
the dome light switch is in the“DOOR”
position)
.Cargo area light (Outback)The notifications regarding the map
lights, dome light and cargo area light
(Outback) are deactivated as the fac-
tory setting. A SUBARU dealer can
activate the system. Contact your
SUBARU dealer for details.
&Activating and deactivating
the alarm system
To change the setting of your vehicle’s
alarm system for activation or deactiva-
tion, do the following.
1. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to
“Disarming the system”F2-32.
2. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all
doors (and the rear gate (Outback)).
3. Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position.
4. Hold down the REAR (UNLOCK) side
of the driver’s power door locking switch,
open the driver’s door within the following
1 second, and wait 10 seconds without
releasing the switch. The setting will then
be changed as follows:
If the system was previously activated:
The odometer screen displays“ALOF”
and the horn sounds twice, indicating that
the system is now deactivated.
2-28

If the system was previously deacti-
vated:
The odometer screen displays“ALON”
and the horn sounds once, indicating that
the system is now activated.
NOTE
You may have the above setting
change done by your SUBARU dealer.
&If you have accidentally trig-
gered the alarm system
!To stop the alarm
Perform any of the following operations.
.Press any button on the access key/
remote transmitter.
.Turn the ignition switch to the“ON”
position (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”).
.Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the“ACC”position (models with“keyless
access with push-button start system”).
NOTE
Only registered keys will stop the
alarm. If the key is not registered, the
alarm will not stop.
&Arming the system
NOTE
.The system can be armed even if the
engine hood, the windows and/or
moonroof are open. Always make sure
that they are fully closed before arming
the system.
.When arming the system, if any of
the doors or the rear gate/trunk lid is
not fully closed, an electronic chirp
sounds five times, the hazard warning
flashers flash five times to alert you
that the doors (or the rear gate/trunk
lid) are not properly closed. When you
close the door, doors will automatically
lock and the system will automatically
arm in 30 seconds.
.The 30-second standby time can be
eliminated if you prefer. Have it per-
formed by your SUBARU dealer.
.For Legacy, if you open the trunk
using the access key/remote transmit-
ter’s“
”button in the surveillance
state (or the standby state), the system
will be temporarily placed in a standby
state. The system will go back to the
surveillance state in 30 seconds upon
locking the trunk.
.The system is in the standby state
for a 30-second period before arming
the system. The security indicator light
will flash at short intervals during thisperiod.
.If any of the following actions is
done during the standby period, the
system will not switch to the surveil-
lance state.
–Doors (including the rear gate/
trunk lid) are unlocked using the
access key/remote transmitter.
–Doors (including the rear gate/
trunk lid) are unlocked using the
keyless access function (models
with“keyless access with push-
button start system”).
–Any door (including the rear gate/
trunk lid) is opened.
–The ignition switch is turned to
the“ON”position (models without
“keyless access with push-button
start system”).
–Push-button ignition switch is
turned to the“ACC”position (mod-
els with“keyless access with push-
button start system”).
!To arm the system using the access
key/remote transmitter
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch (models without“keyless access
with push-button start system”)/turn the
push-button ignition switch to the“OFF”
Keys and doors/Alarm system
–CONTINUED–2-29

CAUTION
.If the reverse function is operated
3 times consecutively, automatic
opening and closing of the power
rear gate function will be can-
celed and the rear gate will stop
opening or closing suddenly.
Whether the rear gate opens or
closes depends on the rear gate
height when automatic operation
is ceased. Be careful that the rear
gate does not hit anyone’s head
or face, etc. and that fingers and
baggage, etc. are not caught in it.
.Take care not to damage the
touch sensors. Otherwise, the
reverse function may cease to
operate.
If, while opening or closing using power
rear gate, the rear gate catches persons
or baggage or hits an obstacle, an
electronic chirp will sound 3 times and
the rear gate will operate as follows.
When opening the rear gate:The rear
gate will automatically close.
When closing the rear gate:The rear
gate will automatically open.
1) Touch sensor
Touch sensors are attached on the left
and right edges of the rear gate. If the
touch sensors detect fingers, baggage,
etc. while closing by the power rear gate
function, an electronic chirp will sounds 3
times and the rear gate will open auto-
matically.
NOTE
When the rear gate is opened using the
reverse function, it will be opened fully
or to the height registered in the
memory function.!Rear gate drop prevention function
If, while fully opened via the power rear
gate function, the rear gate is lowered by
the weight of snow and such, an electronic
chirp will sound and the rear gate drop
prevention function will apply braking to
the rear gate so that it prevents a rapid
closure of the rear gate.
NOTE
.If there is snow on the rear gate,
only use the power rear gate function
after removing the snow.
.If you close the rear gate manually
just after the rear gate is fully opened
using the power rear gate function, the
rear gate drop prevention function will
detect a rapid closure of the rear gate
and apply braking to the rear gate. In
this case, this is not a malfunction.
!Selecting audible signal operation
Using an electronic chirp, the power rear
gate will give you an audible signal before
starting its operation. If desired, the
audible signal can be turned off by a
SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU
dealer for details.
For models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”, you can turn
the audible signal off by operating the
multi information display. For details, refer
Keys and doors/Rear gate (Outback)
–CONTINUED–2-47

Instruments and controls
Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light
(models with HID headlights)............................ 3-30
Headlight indicator light..................................... 3-31
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped).......... 3-31
X-mode indicator (if equipped)............................ 3-31
Hill descent control indicator (if equipped).......... 3-31
Steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator
(models with EyeSight system)......................... 3-31
BSD/RCTA warning indicator (if equipped).......... 3-31
BSD/RCTA OFF indicator (if equipped)................ 3-31
Icy road surface warning.................................... 3-31
Information display............................................ 3-32
Clock................................................................. 3-32
Climate control mode indicators......................... 3-33
Outside temperature indicator............................ 3-33
Multi information display................................... 3-34
Basic operation.................................................. 3-34
Welcome screen and Good-bye screen............... 3-35
Warning screen.................................................. 3-35
Basic screens.................................................... 3-36
Telltale screen.................................................... 3-38
Menu screens.................................................... 3-38
Light control switch........................................... 3-43Headlights.......................................................... 3-44
High/low beam change (dimmer)......................... 3-46Headlight flasher............................................... 3-46
Daytime running light system............................. 3-46
Headlight beam leveler (models with HID
headlights)...................................................... 3-47
Turn signal lever................................................ 3-47
One-touch lane changer..................................... 3-48
Illumination brightness control......................... 3-48Auto dimmer cancel function............................. 3-48
Front fog light switch (if equipped).................. 3-49Steering responsive fog lights system (models
with EyeSight system)..................................... 3-49
Wiper and washer.............................................. 3-50Windshield wiper and washer switches.............. 3-52
Rear window wiper and washer switch
(Outback)........................................................ 3-53
Defogger and deicer.......................................... 3-54
Mirrors................................................................ 3-56
Inside mirror (without auto-dimming function) (if
equipped)........................................................ 3-56
Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®(if
equipped)........................................................ 3-56
Outside mirrors................................................. 3-62
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel........................... 3-63
Horn.................................................................... 3-63