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  • Page 1 2016 Quick Reference Guide...

  • Page 2: Basic Operation

    For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual. BASIC OPERATION Lock/Unlock doors Remote keyless entry system All doors will be locked. The driver’s door will be unlocked. (To unlock all doors, briefly press the button a second time within 5 seconds.) Press the button to open the rear gate.

  • Page 3: Adjustable Components

    Adjustable components Front seat Power seat (driver’s seat - if equipped): Forward and backward adjustment Seat cushion angle adjustment Seat height adjustment Seatback reclining Lumbar support control Manual seat (if equipped): Forward and backward adjustment Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat only) Seatback reclining adjustment Tilt/telescopic steering wheel Pull the tilt/telescopic lock lever down.

  • Page 4: Start/Stop Engine

    Start/Stop engine Push-button ignition switch (if equipped) To start engine: 1: Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat. 2: Apply the parking brake. Operation indicator 3: Shift the select lever in the P position. 4: Depress the brake pedal until the indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green.

  • Page 5: Continuously Variable Transmission (If Equipped)

    Operate Select lever/Shift lever Continuously variable transmission (if equipped) Select lever button With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pressing the button in Shift while pressing the button in Shift without pressing the button Models with Manual mode M = Manual mode: With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move Upshift Downshift...

  • Page 6: Driver's Area

    DRIVER’S AREA Headlight switch/Turn signal lever/Fog light switch (if equipped) Headlights Headlight flasher, High/Low beam change (dimmer) Turn signal Front fog lights (if equipped) To turn on, rotate dial to Front fog lights operate only when headlight switch is in: position. - AUTO position and the headlights are on. For models equipped with AUTO position.
  • Page 7 Wiper and washer switch Windshield wiper To operate the wiper, rotate knob to; : Mist (for a single wipe) : Off : Intermittent : Low speed : High speed Wiper intermittent time control Windshield washer Pull the wiper control lever toward you. Rear window wiper and washer To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;...
  • Page 8 Defroster button/Rear window defogger button Defroster button: Press the button or turn the dial to defrost the windshield. Rear window defogger button: Press the button to turn on rear window defogger, outside mirror defogger and windshield wiper deicer (if equipped). The function will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes.
  • Page 9 Hood lock release knob Pull Power window switches Lock switch For driver’s window For front passenger’s window For rear left passenger’s window For rear right passenger’s window Power door locking switch To lock all doors and the rear gate To unlock all doors and the rear gate Seat heater switches HIGH: Rapid heating LOW: Normal heating...

  • Page 10: Audio Control Buttons

    Fuel filler lid release lever Pull Right side This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is located on the right side of the vehicle. Audio control buttons These buttons allow the driver to control audio functions without taking his/her hands off the steering wheel. Moonroof switch (if equipped) Open Close...

  • Page 11: Child Safety Locks

    Child safety locks Located on the edge of each rear door. When the lever is in the LOCK position, the rear door cannot be opened from the inside. Front seat shoulder belt anchor height To lower: Pull the release lever and slide the anchor down. To raise: Slide the anchor up.
  • Page 12 VEHICLE PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch models with power rear gate models without power rear gate Indicator lights on the combination meter Vehicle Dynamics Vehicle Dynamics Control mode Control OFF mode Deactivating the Vehicle Dynamics Control system facilitates the following operations: - a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snowy, gravel-coverd, or otherwise slippery surface - extrication of the vehicle when its wheels are stuck in mud or deep snow...

  • Page 13: Cruise Control Buttons

    Cruise control buttons Cruise control enables you to maintain a constant vehicle speed without holding your foot on the accelerator pedal and it is operative when the vehicle speed is 40 km/h or more. Cruise control main button: To activate and deactivate RES/SET switch ▲RES/+ side: To increase the speed/To resume...

  • Page 14: Multifunction Display

    Multi function display Outside temperature indicator Information reminder: The warning screen will return to the original screen after few seconds. Pull /SET switch on the steering wheel toward you to recall the message. Top display: Displays the average fuel consumption, current fuel consumption or driving range on remaining fuel.
  • Page 15 Steering responsive fog lights OFF switch (if equipped) If the steering responsive fog lights OFF switch is pressed, the steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator is displayed on the Multi information display of the combination meter, and the steering responsive fog lights system is deactivated. Steering responsive fog lights system OFF indicator Steering responsive fog lights system...

  • Page 16: Warning Lights

    ON. Warning lights Refer to your Owner’s Manual for countermeasures when each warning light comes on. If necessary, consult your authorized SUBARU dealer. Seatbelt warning Front passenger’s seatbelt warning Remind the driver to fasten...
  • Page 17 Access key warning The access key is not inside the vehicle. For other situations, refer to your Owner’s Manual. Vacuum pump system warning (turbo engine models) The vacuum pump system malfunction. ABS warning Anti-lock Brake System malfunction/EBD system malfunction (Brake system warning light illuminates simultaneously).

  • Page 18: Indicator Lights

    Indicator lights The following indicators show the current status of your car. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for more information. Turn signal Headlight High beam indicator indicator indicator Front fog light Door open Security indicator warning indicator Cruise control Cruise control X mode indicator set indicator...
  • Page 20 Colours shown may vary due to reproduction variations in the printing process, and some vehicle parts cannot be shown in certain photographs. Subaru Canada, Inc. reserves the right to discontinue or make changes at any time, without notice or incurring obligations, to colours, materials, equipment, accessories, features, specifications and models, or to change their prices.

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