instrument panel SUBARU OUTBACK 2019 Quick Guide

Table of Contents
2–5 Getting Started

6–7 Instrument Panel

8–11 Gauges

12–13 Personalize

14–21 Controls

22–23 While Operating

24–25 Safety/In Case of Emergency

26–28 Additional Information
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3
Seating
Getting
Started
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
1 Forward/Backward,
Angle and Height

Move the switch toward the front
or rear to move the seat forward
or backward. Pull the switch up
or push down on the front of the
switch to adjust the angle of the
seat cushion. Pulling the switch
straight up or pushing the switch
straight down will adjust the height
of the entire seat cushion.
2 Seatback

Move the switch in the
corresponding direction to adjust
the angle of the seatback.
3 Lumbar Support

Press the front part of the switch
to increase lumbar support;
press the rear part of the switch
to decrease lumbar support.
3
2
1
Memory Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the desired button “1” or “2”.
A beep sounds when the seat position is registered. Press button “1” or “2” to
retrieve the seat positions.
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Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
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Operating Safety/In Case
of Emergency Additional
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5
Folding the Rear Seat
From Inside the Vehicle
Push the release button on the top
of the seatback that you want to fold
down. To return the seatback to its
original position, raise the seatback
until it locks into place, making sure
that it is securely locked.
From the Rear of the Vehicle
Pull the release lever on the seat side that you want
to fold down. To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks into place,
making sure that it is securely locked.
Getting
Started
Rear Seat Heater (if equipped)
Press the rear seat heater switch. Each time
you press the switch, the mode will change
as follows: High, Low, Off.
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Started Instrument
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Instrument Panel
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16-17
23
Instrument
Panel
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Getting
Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize ControlsWhile
Operating Safety/In Case
of Emergency Additional
Information

9
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Gauges
Vehicle Dynamics Control/
Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE/
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger airbag ON
(Located on overhead console)
Front passenger airbag OFF (Located on overhead console)
Hill holder
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
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Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
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of Emergency Additional
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SpeedometerFuel gauge
Gauges
Vehicle Dynamics Control/
Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE/
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger airbag ON
(Located on overhead console)
Front passenger airbag OFF (Located on overhead console)
Pre-Collision Braking System
OFF light
Lane Departure Warning OFF light
Hill holder
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
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Personalize
Power Exterior Mirrors
Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to
adjust the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the
mirror. Then return the knob to the neutral/center position.
i/SET Combination Meter Display Controls (if equipped)
Use the i/SET controls to display and switch selected items in the Combination
Meter Display located between the tachometer and odometer. Please refer to your
Owner’s Manual for details on these controls.
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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
(dots aligned), the instrument panel illumination stays at full bright\
ness.
Light Controls
Push slightly up
for lane change
or fully up for
right turn signal.
Push slightly down
for lane change
or fully down for
left turn signal.
Push forward to change from low
beam to high beam. Pull the lever
back to center to return to low beam.

Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.
Turns on headlights, instrument
panel illumination, parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights.
Rotate to turn
on fog lights
(if equipped).
AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are
automatically on or off, depending
on the level of outside light.
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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 high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF” position
to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray washer fluid, pull
and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust the intermittent wiper speed.
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 the front daytime
running lights will be automatically turned on when the engine has started,
the parking brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF”,
“AUTO” or “
” 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 is dark outside by turning the light
switch to the “
” position or have the switch in the “AUTO” position.
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2
3
INT.
LOW
HIGH OFF
Controls
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Getting
Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize ControlsWhile
Operating Safety/In Case
of Emergency Additional
Information