hood open SUBARU OUTBACK 2016 6.G Owners Manual

&Instrument panel1) Power windows (page 2-33)
2) Remote control mirror switch (page 3-62)
3) Combination meter (page 3-7)
4) Audio (page 5-1/Navigation system (Re-
fer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for
the navigation system)
5) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-7)
6) Seat heater switch (page 1-9)
7) Climate control (page 4-1)
8) Memory switch (page 2-45)
9) Illumination brightness control dial
(page 3-48)
10) Power rear gate switch (page 2-41)/
Trunk lid opener switch (page 2-38)
11) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 7-59)
12) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
(page 7-37)
13) Steering responsive fog light off switch
(page 3-49)
14) Hood lock release knob (page 11-7)
A: Models without EyeSight system
B: Models with EyeSight system
NOTE
For details about the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner’s Manual supple-
ment for the EyeSight system.
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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
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Keys and doors/Alarm system
position (models with“keyless access with
push-button start system”).
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear gate/trunk
lid.
Access key
1) Arm button: Press to arm the system
2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the
system
Transmitter
1) Arm button: Press to arm the system
2) Disarm button: Press to disarm the
system
Security indicator light
6. Briefly press the arm button (for lessthan 2 seconds). All doors (and the rear
gate (Outback)) will lock, an electronic
chirp will sound once, the hazard warning
flashers will flash once, and the security
indicator light will start flashing rapidly.
After rapid flashing for 30 seconds (stand-
by time), the security indicator light will
then flash slowly (twice approximately
every 2 seconds), indicating that the
system has been armed for surveillance.
If any of the doors (rear gate or 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, the
system will automatically arm and doors
will automatically lock.
!To arm the system using power
door locking switch
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped).
2. Remove the key from the ignition
switch (models without keyless access
function)/make sure the push-button igni-
tion switch is turned off (models with
keyless access function).
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood (and
the trunk lid (Legacy)) are locked.
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5. Close the doors (and the rear gate
(Outback)) but leave only the driver’s door
or the front passenger’s door open.
6. Press the front side (“LOCK”side) of
the power door locking switch to set the
door locks.
7. Close the door. An electronic chirp will
sound once, the hazard warning flashers
will flash once and the security indicator
light will start flashing rapidly. After rapid
flashing for 30 seconds (standby time), the
security indicator light will then flash
slowly (twice approximately every 2 sec-
onds), indicating that the system has been
armed for surveillance.!To arm the system using the key-
less access function (if equipped)
1. Close all windows and the moonroof (if
equipped)
2. Turn the push-button ignition switch to
the“OFF”position.
3. Open the doors and get out of the
vehicle.
4. Make sure that the engine hood is
locked.
5. Close all doors and the rear gate/trunk
lid.
1) Door lock sensor
Security indicator light
6. Carry the access key and touch the
door lock sensor. All doors (for Outback,
including the rear gate) will lock, an
electronic chirp will sound once, the
hazard warning flashers will flash once,
and the security indicator light will start
flashing rapidly. After rapid flashing for 30
seconds (standby time), the security in-
dicator light will then flash slowly (twice
approximately every 2 seconds), indicat-
ing that the system has been armed for
surveillance.
If any of the doors or the rear gate 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, the
Keys and doors/Alarm system
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Fuel
CAUTION
Use of a fuel which is low in quality
or use of an inappropriate fuel
additive may cause damage to the
engine and/or fuel system.
&Fuel requirements
The engine is designed to operate using
unleaded gasolinewith an octane rating
of87 AKI (90 RON) or higher.
!Fuel octane rating
Using a gasoline with a lower octane
rating can cause persistent and heavy
knocking, which can damage the engine.
Do not be concerned if your vehicle
sometimes knocks lightly when you drive
up a hill or when you accelerate. See your
dealer or a qualified service technician if
you use a fuel with the specified octane
rating and your vehicle knocks heavily or
persistently.
!RON
This octane rating is the Research Octane
Number.!AKI
This octane rating is the average of the
Research Octane and Motor Octane
numbers and is commonly referred to as
the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
!Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed
to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler
nozzle. Under no circumstances should
leaded gasoline be used because it will
damage the emission control system and
may impair driveability and fuel economy.
!California fuel
If your vehicle was certified to California
Emission Standards as indicated on the
underhood tune-up label, it is designed to
optimize engine and emission control
system performance with gasoline that
meets the clean burning low-sulfur Cali-
fornia gasoline specifications. If you live in
any other state than California, your
vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting
Federal specifications. Gasoline sold out-
side California is permitted to have higher
sulfur levels, which may affect the perfor-
mance of your vehicle’s catalytic converter
and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or
smell. SUBARU recommends that you try
a different brand of unleaded gasoline
having lower sulfur to determine if the
problem is fuel related before returningyour vehicle to an authorized dealer for
service. The CHECK ENGINE warning
light/malfunction indicator light may also
turn on. If this occurs, return to your
authorized SUBARU dealer for diagnosis.
If it is determined that the condition is
caused by the type of fuel used, repairs
may not be covered by your warranty.
!MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane-en-
hancing additive called MMT (Methylcy-
clopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl). If
you use such fuels, your emission control
system performance may deteriorate and
the CHECK ENGINE warning light/mal-
function indicator light may turn on. If this
happens, return to your authorized
SUBARU Dealer for service. If it is
determined that the condition is caused
by the type of fuel used, repairs may not
be covered by your warranty.
!Gasoline for cleaner air
CAUTION
Do not let fuel spill on the exterior
surfaces of the vehicle. Fuels con-
taining alcohol may cause paint
damage, which is not covered under
the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
Your use of gasoline with detergent
Starting and operating/Fuel
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!Automatic engine shutdown
The remote engine start system will
automatically shut down or will not start
the engine under the following conditions.
.The total run-time has exceeded 20
minutes.
.Any door or the rear gate is opened.
.The select lever is moved to any
position other than“P”.
.The engine hood is opened.
.Thepush-buttonignitionswitchis
pressed.
.The brake pedal is depressed.
.The engine speed is 3,000 rpm or
more.
The time until the engine automatically
stops differs according to the setting.
To change the time until the engine
automatically stops, contact your
SUBARU dealer. However, local laws
and regulations may prohibit changing
this time.&Models without“keyless ac-
cess with push-button start
system”
Remote engine starter transceiver (fob)
1) Fob button
!Starting the engine
NOTE
All vehicle doors (including rear gate/
trunk lid) and the engine hood must be
closed prior to activating the remote
engine start system. Any open entry
point will prevent starting or cause the
engine to stop.
The remote engine start system is acti-
vated by pressing the fob button on your
remote engine starter transceiver (fob)
twice within 3 seconds. If the fob is withinoperating range of the system and the
start request is received, the following will
occur.
.The fob flashes and beeps once.
.The horn sounds once.
.The side marker lights, tail lights, and
parking lights flash once.
If the fob is not within range (the user is
too far away from the vehicle), the fob will
indicate two long flashes without beeping.
The system will check certain safety
preconditions before starting, and if all
conditions are met, the engine will start
within 5 seconds. After the engine starts,
the following will occur.
.The fob flashes and beeps twice.
.The horn sounds once.
.The side marker lights, tail lights, and
parking lights flash once.
While the engine is idling via the remote
engine start system, the following will
occur.
.The side marker lights, tail lights, and
parking lights remain illuminated.
.The fob button flashes once every 3
seconds.
.The power windows are disabled.
If the engine turns over but does not start
(or starts and stalls) the remote engine
Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
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Starting and operating/Remote engine start system (dealer option)
start system will power off and then
attempt to start the engine 3 additional
times. The system will not attempt to
restart the engine if it determines a vehicle
malfunction is preventing starting. If the
engine does not start after 3 additional
attempts, the remote engine start request
will be aborted.
!Stopping the engine
Press and hold the fob button for at least 2
seconds to stop the engine. The fob will
flash and beep three times, indicating the
engine has stopped. If the stop request is
not received (for example, if the user is too
far away from the vehicle), the fob will
continue to flash once every 3 seconds.
The system will automatically stop the
engine after 15 minutes.
!Remote start safety features
For safety and security reasons, the
remote engine start system will prevent
starting (or stop the engine if running) and
sound the horn twice if any of the following
conditions is detected. In addition, the fob
will flash and beep 3 times.
.The brake pedal is depressed
.A key is in the ignition switch
.The engine hood is open
.The remote start system“Service
mode”is engaged
.The engine idle speed exceeds 3,500RPM
.The security alarm is triggered
.The select lever is not in the“P”
position
If the system detects any door (including
the rear gate/trunk lid) open during opera-
tion, it will prevent starting or stop the
engine, and sound the horn and flash side
marker lights, tail lights, and parking lights
6 times.
In addition to the items above, if the
vehicle’s engine management system
determines there is a safety risk due to a
vehicle-related problem, the vehicle will
power down and the horn will sound 3
times.
NOTE
.If the alarm system is armed at the
time of remote engine starter activation
(the security indicator light on the
combination meter is flashing), the
alarm system will remain armed
throughout the remote start run cycle.
.If the alarm system is disarmed at
the time of remote engine starter
activation (the security indicator light
on the combination meter is not flash-
ing), the alarm system will remain
disarmed throughout the remote start
run cycle.!Remote start operation - fob con-
firmation
Your remote engine starter fob is a
bidirectional transceiver that can confirm
system operation with several different
visual and audible indications. The fob’s
LED-backlit button and internal piezo
buzzer will indicate status of the system
using the following flash and beep se-
quences, provided the fob is within opera-
tional range of the system.
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Engine overheating
WARNING
Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap until the engine has been
shut off and has fully cooled down.
When the engine is hot, the coolant
is under pressure. Removing the
cap while the engine is still hot
could release a spray of boiling hot
coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.
If the engine overheats, pull off the road
safely and stop the vehicle in a safe place.
&If steam is coming from the
engine compartment
Turn off the engine and get everyone
away from the vehicle until it cools down.
&If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment
NOTE
For details about how to check the
coolant level or how to add coolant,
refer to“Engine coolant”F11-14.
1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.2. Open the hood to ventilate the engine
compartment. Refer to“Engine hood”
F11-7.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off
the engine and contact your authorized
dealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperature
has dropped, turn off the engine.
If the temperature gauge stays in the
overheated zone, turn off the engine.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
check the coolant level in the reserve
tank.
If the coolant level is below the“LOW”
mark, add coolant up to the“FULL”mark.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank.
Then remove the radiator cap and fill the
radiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
radiator cap, then turn the cap counter-
clockwise slowly without pressing down
until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
down and turning it.
Towing
WARNING
Never tow AWD vehicles with the
front wheels raised off the ground
while the rear wheels are on the
ground, or with the rear wheels
raised off the ground while the front
wheels are on the ground. This will
cause the vehicle to spin away due
to the operation or deterioration of
the center differential.
If towing is necessary, SUBARU recom-
mends it be done by your SUBARU dealer
or a commercial towing service.
In case of emergency/Engine overheating
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!Reinstalling clips
Type A clips
Type B clips
Type C clips
Type D clips
Insert the clip without the center portion
first and then push the center portion of
the clip into the hole.
Engine hood
CAUTION
.When you open the engine hood,
do not stand the wiper blades up.
Furthermore, while the hood is
open, do not operate the wind-
shield wipers. Doing so could
result in damage to the engine
hood and wiper blades.
.Be extremely careful not to catch
fingers or other objects when
closing the engine hood.
.Do not push the hood forcibly to
close it. It could deform the
metal.
.Be extremely careful opening the
engine hood when the wind is
strong. The engine hood could
close suddenly, possibly causing
injuries from slamming.
.Do not install accessories other
than genuine SUBARU parts to
the engine hood. If the engine
hood becomes too heavy, the
stay may not be able to support
holding it open.
Maintenance and service/Engine hood
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Maintenance and service/Engine hood
To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the
windshield, return them to their original
positions.
2. Pull the hood lock release knob under
the instrument panel.
3. Release the secondary hood lock by
moving the lever between the front grille
and the hood toward the left.
4. Lift up the hood.
To close the hood:
1. Lower the hood to a height of approxi-
mately 5.9 in (15 cm) above its closed
position and then throw it down.
2. After closing the hood, be sure the
hood is securely locked.
If this does not close the hood, release it
from a slightly higher position.
WARNING
Always check that the hood is
properly locked before you start
driving. If it is not, it might fly open
while the vehicle is moving and
block your view, which may cause
an accident and serious bodily in-
jury.
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