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2023 TOO «Subaru Kazakhstan» в составе КМК «Астана Моторс»

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Foreword

Foreword

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Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s
Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in
excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control
system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this
manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its
operation. For information not found in this Owner’s Manual, such
as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contact the
SUBARU dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the
nearest SUBARU dealer.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this
manual are those in effect at the time of printing. SUBARU
CORPORATION reserves the right to change specifications and
designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any
obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles
previously sold. This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and
covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some
explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your
vehicle.

Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next
owner will need the information found herein.

SUBARU CORPORATION, TOKYO, JAPAN

“SUBARU” and the six–star cluster design are registered trademarks of SUBARU CORPORATION.

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Copyright 2018 SUBARU CORPORATION

Vehicle types

This manual describes the following vehicle types.

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Warranties

& Warranties for U.S.A.

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of

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America, Inc. and sold at retail by an
authorized SUBARU dealer in the United
States come with the following warranties:

. SUBARU Limited Warranties
. Federal Emission Control Systems

Warranties
. California Emissions Control Sys-

tems Warranties

All warranty information, including applic­ability, details of coverage and exclusions,
is in the “Warranty and Maintenance
Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

& Warranties for Canada

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru

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Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an
authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada
come with the following warranties:

. SUBARU Limited Warranty
. Emission Control System Warranty

All warranty information, including applic­ability, details of coverage and exclusions,
is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”.
Read these warranties carefully.

& Warranties except for U.S.A.

and Canada

All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Read these warranties carefully.

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How to use this Owner’s
Manual

& Using your Owner’s Manual

Before you operate your vehicle, carefully
read this manual. To protect yourself and
extend the service life of your vehicle,
follow the instructions in this manual.
Failure to observe these instructions may
result in serious injury and damage to your
vehicle.

This manual is composed of fourteen
chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief
table of contents, so you can usually tell at
a glance if that chapter contains the
information you want.

Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS air­bags

This chapter informs you how to use the
seat and seatbelt and contains precau­tions for the SRS airbags.

Chapter 2: Keys and doors

This chapter informs you how to operate
the keys, locks and windows.

Chapter 3: Instruments and controls

This chapter informs you about the opera­tion of instrument panel indicators and how
to use the instruments and other switches.

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Chapter 4: Climate control

This chapter informs you how to operate
the climate control.

Chapter 5: Audio

This chapter informs you about your audio
system.

Chapter 6: Interior equipment

This chapter informs you how to operate
interior equipment.

Chapter 7: Starting and operating

This chapter informs you how to start and
operate your SUBARU.

Chapter 8: Driving tips

This chapter informs you how to drive your
SUBARU in various conditions and ex­plains some safety tips on driving.

Chapter 9: In case of emergency

This chapter informs you what to do if you
have a problem, such as a flat tire or
engine overheating.

Chapter 10: Appearance care

This chapter informs you how to keep your
SUBARU looking good.

Chapter 11: Maintenance and service

This chapter informs you when you need to
take your SUBARU to the dealer for
scheduled maintenance and informs you
how to keep your SUBARU running
properly.

Chapter 12: Specifications

This chapter informs you about dimen­sions and capacities of your SUBARU.

Chapter 13: Consumer information and
reporting safety defects

This chapter informs you about Uniform
tire quality grading standards and Report­ing safety defects.

Chapter 14: Index

This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.

For models with EyeSight system:

For details about the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement
for the EyeSight system.

& Safety warnings

You will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.

These safety warnings alert you to poten­tial hazards that could result in injury to you
or others.

Please read these safety warnings as well
as all other portions of this manual care­fully in order to gain a better understanding
of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

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WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.

NOTE

A NOTE gives information or sugges­tions how to make better use of your
vehicle.

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& Safety symbol

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You will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means “Do
not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this
happen”, depending upon the context.

& Abbreviation list

You may find several abbreviations in this

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manual. The meanings of the abbrevia­tions are shown in the following list.

Abbreviation Meaning

A/C Air conditioner

ABS Anti-lock brake system

AKI Anti knock index

ALR Automatic locking retractor

ALR/ELR

AVH Auto Vehicle Hold

AWD All-wheel drive

BSD/RCTA

CVT

DRL Daytime running light

EBD

ELR Emergency locking retractor

GAW Gross axle weight

GAWR Gross axle weight rating

GPS Global positioning system

GVW Gross vehicle weight

GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating

INT Intermittent

Automatic locking retractor/
Emergency locking retractor

Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert

Continuously variable trans­mission

Electronic brake force distri­bution

Abbreviation Meaning

LATCH

LED Light emitting diode

MIL Malfunction indicator light

MMT

OBD On-board diagnostics

RAB Reverse Automatic Braking

RON Research octane number

SI-DRIVE SUBARU Intelligent Drive

SRH

SRS

TIN Tire identification number

TPMS

Lower anchors and tethers for
children

Methylcyclopentadienyl man­ganese tricarbonyl

Steering Responsive Head­light

Supplemental restraint sys­tem

Tire pressure monitoring sys­tem

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Vehicle symbols

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There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.

For warning and indicator lights, refer to
“Warning and indicator lights” FP24.

Mark Name

WARNING

CAUTION

Read these instructions care­fully

Wear eye protection

Battery fluid contains sulfuric
acid

Keep children away

Keep flames away

Prevent explosions

Safety precautions when
driving

& Seatbelt and SRS airbag

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle must

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other­wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci­dent.

. To obtain maximum protection in

the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers must
always wear seatbelts when in
the vehicle. The SRS (Supple­mental Restraint System) airbag
does not do away with the need to
fasten seatbelts. In combination
with the seatbelts, it offers the
best combined protection in case
of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag.

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. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are out of the
proper position when the SRS
airbag deploys could suffer very
serious injuries. Because the
SRS airbag needs enough space
for deployment, the driver should
always sit upright and well back
in the seat as far from the steer­ing wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control
and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.

For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat­belts” FP47.

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to
“SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint Sys­tem airbag)” FP73.

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& Child safety

WARNING

. Never hold a child on your lap or

in your arms while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a
collision, because the child will
be caught between the passen­ger and objects inside the vehi­cle.

. While riding in the vehicle, infants

and small children should always
be seated in the REAR seat in an
infant or child restraint system
which is appropriate for the
child’s age, height and weight. If
a child is too big for a child
restraint system, the child should
sit in the REAR seat and be
restrained using the seatbelts.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating
positions. Never allow a child to
stand up or kneel on the seat.

. Place children in the REAR seat

properly restrained at all times in
a child restraint device or in a
seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys

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with considerable speed and
force and can injure or even kill
children, especially if they are not
restrained or improperly re­strained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater.

. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD SEAT

IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA­CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Always turn the child safety locks

to the “LOCK” position when
children sit in the rear seat.
Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opens the door
and falls out. Refer to “Child
safety locks” FP137.

. Always lock the passenger’s win-

dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child
operating the power window. Re­fer to “Windows” FP138.

. Never leave unattended children,

adults or animals in the vehicle.
They could accidentally injure

themselves or others through
inadvertent operation of the ve­hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,
temperature in a closed vehicle
could quickly become high en­ough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to them.

. When leaving the vehicle, close

all windows and lock all doors.

For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat­belts” FP47.

. For the child restraint system, refer to
“Child restraint systems” FP59.

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to
“SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint Sys­tem airbag)” FP73.

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& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

monoxide)

WARNING

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas which is dan­gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

. Always properly maintain the en-

gine exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle.

. Never run the engine in a closed

space, such as a garage, except
for the brief time needed to drive
the vehicle in or out of it.

. Avoid remaining in a parked ve-

hicle for a lengthy time while the
engine is running. If that is un­avoidable, then use the ventila­tion fan to force fresh air into the
vehicle.

. Always keep the front ventilator

inlet grille free from snow, leaves
or other obstructions to ensure
that the ventilation system al­ways works properly.

. If at any time you suspect that

exhaust fumes are entering the

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vehicle, have the problem
checked and corrected as soon
as possible. If you must drive
under these conditions, drive
only with all windows fully open.

. Keep the rear gate closed while

driving to prevent exhaust gas
from entering the vehicle.

& Drinking and driving

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WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Alcohol in the blood­stream delays your reaction time
and impairs your perception, judg­ment and attentiveness. If you drive
after drinking – even if you drink just
a little – it will increase the risk of
being involved in a serious or fatal
accident, injuring or killing yourself,
your passengers and others. In
addition, if you are injured in the
accident, alcohol may increase the
severity of that injury.

Please don’t drink and drive.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent
causes of accidents. Since alcohol affects
all people differently, you may have con-

sumed too much alcohol to drive safely
even if the level of alcohol in your blood is
below the legal limit. The safest thing you
can do is never drink and drive. However if
you have no choice but to drive, stop
drinking and sober up completely before
getting behind the wheel.

& Drugs and driving

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WARNING

There are some drugs (over the
counter and prescription) that can
delay your reaction time and impair
your perception, judgment and at­tentiveness. If you drive after taking
them, it may increase your, your
passengers’ and other persons’ risk
of being involved in a serious or fatal
accident.

If you are taking any drugs, check with
your doctor or pharmacist or read the
literature that accompanies the medication
to determine if the drug you are taking can
impair your driving ability. Do not drive
after taking any medications that can make
you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability
to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you
have a medical condition that requires you
to take drugs, please consult with your
doctor.

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Never drive if you are under the influence
of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your
own health and well-being, we urge you
not to take illegal drugs in the first place
and to seek treatment if you are addicted
to those drugs.

& Driving when tired or sleepy

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WARNING

When you are tired or sleepy, your
reaction time will be delayed and
your perception, judgment and at­tentiveness will be impaired. If you
drive when tired or sleepy, your,
your passengers’ and other per­sons’ chances of being involved in
a serious accident may increase.

Please do not continue to drive but instead
find a safe place to rest if you are tired or
sleepy. On long trips, you should make
periodic rest stops to refresh yourself
before continuing on your journey. When
possible, you should share the driving with
others.

& Modification of your vehicle

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CAUTION

Your vehicle should not be modified
other than with genuine SUBARU
parts and accessories. Other types
of modifications could affect its
performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting
from modification may not be cov­ered under warranties.

& Use of cell phones/texting

and driving

CAUTION

Do not talk on a cell phone or text
while driving; it may distract your
attention from driving and lead to an
accident. If you use a cell phone to
talk or text, first pull off the road and
park in a safe place. In some States/
Provinces, it may be lawful to talk on
a phone while driving, but only if the
phone is hands-free.

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& Driving vehicles equipped

with navigation system

WARNING

Do not allow the monitor to distract
your attention from driving. Also, do
not operate the controls of the
navigation system while driving.
The loss of attention to driving could
lead to an accident. If you wish to
operate the controls of the naviga­tion system, first take the vehicle off
the road and stop it in a safe
location.

& Driving with pets

Unrestrained pets can interfere with your
driving and distract your attention from
driving. In a collision or sudden stop,
unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and hurt you or
your passengers. Besides, the pets can be
hurt under these situations. It is also for
their own safety that pets should be
properly restrained in your vehicle. Re­strain a pet with a special traveling harness
which can be secured to the rear seat with
a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be
secured to the rear seat by routing a
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Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the
front passenger’s seat. For further infor­mation, consult your veterinarian, local
animal protection society or pet shop.

& Tire pressures

Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres­sure of each tire (including the spare) at
least once a month and before any long
journey.

Check the tire pressure when the tires are
cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
tire pressures to the values shown on the
tire placard. For detailed information, refer
to “Tires and wheels” FP459.

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WARNING

Driving at high speeds with
excessively low tire pressures
can cause the tires to deform
severely and to rapidly be­come hot. A sharp increase in
temperature could cause tread
separation, and destruction of
the tires. The resulting loss of
vehicle control could lead to
an accident.

& Attaching accessories

WARNING

. Do not attach any accessories,

labels or stickers (other than
properly placed inspection stick­ers) to the windshield. Such
items may obstruct your view.

. If it is necessary to attach an

accessory (such as an electronic
toll collection (ETC) device or
security pass) to the windshield,
consult your SUBARU dealer for
details on the proper location.

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General information

& California Perchlorate Advi-

sory

Certain vehicle components, such as air­bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
keyless entry transmitter batteries, may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or vehicle
end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

& Noise from under the vehicle
NOTE

You may hear a noise from under the
vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours
after the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction. This
noise is caused by the operation of the
fuel evaporation leakage checking sys­tem and the operation is normal. The
noise will stop after approximately 15
minutes.

& Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag

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deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

. How various systems in your vehicle
were operating;

. Whether or not the driver and passen­ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

. How far (if at all) the driver was
depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,

. How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely ac­quired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the

vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition
to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties,
such as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the informa­tion if they have access to the vehicle or
the EDR.

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Table of contents

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Keys and doors

Instruments and controls

Climate control

Audio

Interior equipment

Starting and operating

Driving tips

In case of emergency

Appearance care

Maintenance and service

Specifications

Consumer information and reporting safety defects

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Index

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Illustrated index

& Exterior

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1) Engine hood (page 447)

2) Front wipers (page 239)

3) Replacing bulbs (page 476)

4) Headlights (page 229)

5) Moonroof (page 149)

6) Roof rails (page 396)

7) Outside mirror (page 248)

Door locks (page 131)

9) Tire pressure (page 462)

10) Flat tires (page 415)

11) Snow tires (page 392)

12) Fog lights (page 236)

13) Tie-down hooks (page 423)

14) Towing hook (page 423)

1) Rear window defogger (page 250)

2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 292)

3) Child safety locks (page 137)

4) Tie-down hole (page 423)

5) Replacing bulbs (page 476)

6) Rear window wiper (page 240)

7) Rear gate (page 141)

Towing hook (page 423)

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& Interior

! Passenger compartment area

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1) Lower anchorages for child restraint
system (page 68)

2) Seatbelt (page 47)

3) Front seat (page 32)

4) Rear seat (page 39)

1) Power windows (page 138)

2) Door locks (page 132)

3) Select lever (page 309)

4) USB power supply (page 282)

5) Front power supply socket (page 280)

6) Glove box (page 278)

7) Cup holder (page 278)

Center console (page 278)

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1) Button for SUBARU STARLINK

2) Moonroof switch (page 150)

3) Electronic parking brake switch (page

332)

4) Auto Vehicle Hold switch (page 334)

5) X-MODE switch (page 326)

6) Front seat heater switches (page 46)

7) USB power supply (page 282)

Rear seat heater switches (page 46)

NOTE

. For U.S.-spec. models with SUBARU
STARLINK: Refer to the Owner’s Man­ual supplement for SUBARU STARLINK
Safety and Security.
. For models with EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple­ment for the EyeSight system.

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& Instrument panel

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1) Seat position memory switch (page 37)

2) Power rear gate switch (page 142)

3) Steering Responsive Headlight OFF
switch (page 235)

4) Memory switch (page 142)

5) Illumination brightness control dial (page

164)

6) Combination meter (page 160)

7) Type A multi-function display (black and
white) (page 197)/Type B multi-function
display (color LCD) (page 203)

Audio*

9) Hazard warning flasher switch (page

160)

10) Climate control panel (page 257)

11) Tilt/Telescopic steering wheel (page 251)

12) Driver Monitoring System OFF switch
(page 380)

13) Fuse box (page 474)

14) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 351)

15) Auto Start Stop OFF switch (page 339)

16) Hood lock release knob (page 447)

17) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
(page 325)

*: For details about how to use the audio

and navigation system (if equipped),
refer to the separate navigation/audio
Owner’s Manual.

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1) Audio control switches*

2) INFO button for type A multi-function
display (black and white) (page 198)/
INFO button for type B multi-function
display (color LCD) (page 205)

3) Cruise control switches (page 346)

4) Shift paddle (page 312)

5) SI-DRIVE switches (page 318)

6) Heated Steering Wheel switch (page

252)

7) SRS airbag (page 73)

Horn (page 253)

9) Combination meter display control
switches (page 189)

10) Talk switch for voice command system*/
Hands-free phone switches*

*: For details about how to use the

switches, refer to the separate naviga­tion/audio Owner’s Manual.

NOTE

For models with EyeSight system:
Refer to the Owner’s Manual supple­ment for the EyeSight system.

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& Light control and wiper control levers/switches

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1) Windshield wiper (page 237)

2) Mist (page 239)

3) Windshield washer (page 239)

4) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 240)

5) Wiper intermittent time control switch
(page 239)

6) Windshield wiper and washer switches
(page 239)

7) Light control switch (page 229)

Fog light switch (page 236)

9) Headlight ON/OFF/AUTO (page 229)

10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change
(page 231)

11) Turn signal lever (page 237)

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& Combination meter

! U.S.-spec. models

The illustration above is a typical example. For some models, the combination meter may be
slightly different than that shown in the illustration.

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1) Tachometer (page 160)

2) Select lever/gear position indicator (page

184)

3) Combination meter display (color LCD)
(page 189)

4) Trip meter and odometer (page 161)

5) Speedometer (page 160)

6) Fuel gauge (page 162)

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! Except U.S.-spec. models (type A)

The illustration above is a typical example. For some models, the combination meter may be
slightly different than that shown in the illustration.

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1) Tachometer (page 160)

2) Select lever/gear position indicator (page

184)

3) Trip meter and odometer (page 161)

4) Speedometer (page 160)

5) ECO gauge (page 162)

6) Fuel gauge (page 162)

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! Except U.S.-spec. models (type B)

The illustration above is a typical example. For some models, the combination meter may be
slightly different than that shown in the illustration.

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1) Tachometer (page 160)

2) Select lever/gear position indicator (page

184)

3) Combination meter display (color LCD)
(page 189)

4) Trip meter and odometer (page 161)

5) Speedometer (page 160)

6) Fuel gauge (page 162)

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& Warning and indicator lights

Mark Name Page

Seatbelt warning light 165

Front passenger’s
seatbelt warning light

SRS airbag system
warning light

Front passenger’s
frontal airbag ON indi-

/

cator

Front passenger’s
frontal airbag OFF in-

/

dicator

CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunc­tion indicator light

Coolant temperature
low indicator light/
Coolant temperature
high warning light

Charge warning light 169

Oil pressure warning
light

Engine oil level warn­ing light

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165

167

167

167

168

168

169

170

Mark Name Page

AT OIL TEMP warning
light

ABS warning light 172

Brake system warning
light

Electronic parking

/

brake indicator light

Door open warning
light

Engine hood open
warning light

AWD warning light 175

Power steering warn­ing light

Auto Vehicle Hold ON
indicator light

Auto Vehicle Hold op­eration indicator light

Depress brake indica-
tor light

170

173

173

175

175

176

175

175

175

Mark Name Page

Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indi­cator light

Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light

Turn signal indicator
lights

High beam indicator
light

High beam assist indi­cator light (if equipped)

Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (if equipped)

Steering Responsive
Headlight warning
light/Steering Respon­sive Headlight OFF in­dicator light (if
equipped)

Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)

Access key warning
indicator light (if
equipped)

176

178

185

185

185

186

186

186

178

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Mark Name Page

Security indicator light 183

Headlight indicator
light (if equipped)

Cruise control indica­tor light (if equipped)

Cruise control set indi­cator light (if equipped)

X-MODE indicator light
(if equipped)

Hill descent control in­dicator light (if
equipped)

Low fuel warning light 175

Low tire pressure
warning light
(U.S.-spec. models)

Windshield washer
fluid warning light

Auto Start Stop warn­ing light/Auto Start
Stop OFF indicator
light (yellow)

Auto Start Stop indica­tor light (green)

186

185

186

187

187

171

170

186

187

Mark Name Page

Auto Start Stop No
Activity Detected indi­cator light

BSD/RCTA warning
light (if equipped)

BSD/RCTA OFF indi­cator light (if equipped)

RAB warning light (if
equipped)

RAB OFF indicator
light (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring Sys­tem operation indicator
light (green) (if
equipped)

Driver Monitoring Sys­tem warning light (yel­low) (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring Sys­tem OFF indicator light
(if equipped)

Driver Monitoring Sys­tem temporary stop in­dicator light (if
equipped)

Icy road surface warn­ing light (if equipped)

187

188

188

188

188

188

188

188

188

189

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Function settings

& Function settings and adjustments on the combination meter display (color LCD)

If your vehicle is equipped with a combination meter display (color LCD), setting adjustments to the following items can be manually
changed within the display to meet your personal requirements.

NOTE

. If your vehicle is not equipped with a combination meter display (color LCD), setting changes to the following items will
need to be performed by a SUBARU dealer. Refer to “Function settings and adjustments performed by a dealer” FP29.
. For setting adjustments to the following items, refer to the appropriate page for details.

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1st menu/vehicle

system

Screen Settings

Item

2nd menu/adjustable ve-

hicle system setting

Welcome Screen — On/Off On 190

Good-bye Screen — On/Off On 190

Gauge Initial Movement — On/Off On 163

Units —

Tire Pressure Units (U.S.­spec. models)

Languages —

3rd menu/selectable ve-

hicle system setting

— kPa/PSi PSi 193

Available settings Factory default setting

km, km/h, Liter/mile,
MPH, Gallon

English/Español/Fran­çais

U.S.-spec models: mile,
MPH, Gallon
Other models: km, km/h,
Liter

U.S.-spec models: Eng­lish
Other models: Français

Page reference for
the vehicle system

operation

197 and 203

203

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Item

1st menu/vehicle

system

Warning Volume* — — Max/Mid/Min Mid

EyeSight

RAB (if equipped) Sonar Audible Alarm — On/Off On 367

2nd menu/adjustable ve-

hicle system setting

Lead Vehicle Acquisition
Sound

Lead Vehicle Moving
Monitor Function

Cruise Control Accelera­tion Characteristics*

Select Drive on Left/Drive
on Right

3rd menu/selectable ve-

hicle system setting

— On/Off On

— On/Off On

—

—

Available settings Factory default setting

Lv.4 (Dynamic)/Lv.3
(Standard)/Lv.2 (Com­fort)/Lv.1 (ECO)

Drive on Left/Drive on
Right

Lv.3 (Standard)

Drive on Right

Page reference for
the vehicle system

operation

355 and 367
For details about
EyeSight system,
refer to the Own­er’s Manual sup­plement for the
EyeSight system.

Refer to the Own­er’s Manual sup­plement for the
EyeSight system.

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Item

1st menu/vehicle

system

Vehicle Setting

Default Settings — — No/Yes —

*: You can also set this while driving.

2nd menu/adjustable ve-

hicle system setting

Keyless Entry System

Defogger — 15 minutes/Continuous 15 minutes 250

Interior Light —

Auto Door Lock and Un­lock

Auto Light Sensor — Max/Mid/Low/Min Mid 230

Welcome Lighting

One-touch lane changer — On/Off On 237

Door mirror setting

3rd menu/selectable ve-

hicle system setting

Audible Signal On/Off On 123

Hazard Warning Flasher On/Off On 115

Driver Door Unlock Driver Door Only/All Driver Door Only 117

Rear Gate/Trunk Unlock Rear Gate/Trunk Only/All Rear Gate/Trunk Only 117

Auto Door Lock

Auto Door Unlock

Approaching Time Set

Leaving Time Set

Reverse Tilt-Down Mir­rors

Available settings Factory default setting

10 seconds/20 seconds/
30 seconds/Off

Vehicle Speed/Shift Into
or Out of PARK/Off

Shift Into or Out of PARK/
Ignition OFF/Driver Door
Open/Off

30 seconds/60 seconds/
90 seconds/Off

30 seconds/60 seconds/
90 seconds/Off

On/Off On 195

30 seconds 275

Vehicle Speed 133

Driver Door Open 133

30 seconds 230

30 seconds 230

Page reference for
the vehicle system

operation

195

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& Individual settings and adjustments excluding combination meter display (color LCD)

For setting adjustments to the following items, refer to the appropriate page for details.

Item Function Available settings Factory default setting Page

Alarm system Alarm system Operation/Non-operation Operation 136

Remote keyless entry system Audible signal Operation/Non-operation Operation

& Function settings and adjustments performed by a dealer

A SUBARU dealer can change the setting adjustments of the following items to meet your personal requirements. Contact the nearest

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129

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SUBARU dealer for details.

Item Function Available settings Factory default setting

Alarm system

Alarm/panic alarm

Keyless Access (if equipped) Audible signal volume Level 1 to 7 Level 5

Remote keyless entry system

Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation/Non-operation Operation

Battery drainage prevention func­tion

Seatbelt warning Sounds a chime while driving Operation/Non-operation Operation

Auto on/off headlights Auto-on/off wiper-linked Operation/Non-operation Operation

Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper Reverse gear interlocked rear wiper Operation/Non-operation

Auto dimmer cancel

High beam assist function (if
equipped)

Monitoring start delay time (after
closure of doors)

Dome light, cargo area light, and
map lights illumination

Hazard warning flasher Operation/Non-operation Operation

Audible signal volume Level 1 to 7 Level 5

Battery drainage prevention func­tion

Sensitivity of the operation of the
auto dimmer cancel

High beam assist function Operation/Non-operation Operation

0 seconds/30 seconds 30 seconds

ON/OFF OFF

Operation/Non-operation Operation

U.S.-spec. models: Non-operation
Other models: Operation

OFF/Min/Low/Mid/Hi/Max Mid

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Item Function Available settings Factory default setting

Power rear gate open and close
function

Outside mirrors reverse tilt-down

Power rear gate opening and clos­ing by remote control key/access
key

Reverse interlocking outside mirror
target customize

Reverse interlocking outside mirror
last memory customize

Operation/Non-operation Operation

Right and left mirrors/right mirror Right mirror

Operation/Non-operation

Non-operation

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

1-1. Seats………………………………………………………… 32

Safety tips ……………………………………………………32

Manual seat (if equipped)………………………………..35

Power seat (if equipped) …………………………………36

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1-2. Rear seats ………………………………………………… 39

Armrest (if equipped)……………………………………..40

Folding down the rear seatback ……………………….40

Reclining the seatback (if equipped) …………………42

1-3. Head restraints …………………………………………. 43

Front seats …………………………………………………..43

Rear seats ……………………………………………………44

1-4. Seat heater (if equipped)……………………………. 46

Safety precautions…………………………………………46

Front seat heater …………………………………………..46

Rear seat heater (if equipped) ………………………….46

1-5. Seatbelts…………………………………………………… 47

Seatbelt safety tips ………………………………………..47

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) …………………49
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency

Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) …………………………49

Seatbelt warning light and chime ……………………..50

Fastening the seatbelt ……………………………………50

Seatbelt maintenance……………………………………..56

1-6. Seatbelt pretensioners ………………………………. 56

Seatbelt with shoulder belt pretensioner ……………57
Seatbelt with shoulder belt and lap belt

pretensioners ……………………………………………..57

System monitors …………………………………………..58

System servicing …………………………………………. 58

Precautions against vehicle modification…………..58

1-7. Child restraint systems……………………………… 59

Safety tips for installing child restraint systems …61

Where to place a child restraint system ……………. 61

Choosing a child restraint system …………………… 63
Installing child restraint systems with ALR/ELR

seatbelt…………………………………………………….. 63

Installing a booster seat ………………………………… 67
Installation of child restraint systems by use of

lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ……………. 68

Top tether anchorages …………………………………..71

1-8. SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

System airbag) ……………………………………….. 73

General precautions regarding SRS airbag

system………………………………………………………73
General precautions regarding SRS airbag

system for accessories and any objects ………….75
General precautions regarding SRS airbag

system and children…………………………………….77

Components ………………………………………………..80

SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system ………….82

SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag ……………94

SRS airbag system monitors ………………………… 101

SRS airbag system servicing………………………… 102

Precautions against vehicle modification………… 103
How to contact the vehicle manufacturer

concerning modifications for persons with

disabilities that may affect the advanced

airbag system ………………………………………….. 104

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Seats

1-1. Seats

& Safety tips

! Safety tips for seat

WARNING

. Never adjust the seat while driv-

ing, as it may cause loss of
vehicle control or personal injury.

. Before adjusting the seat, make

sure the hands and feet of rear
seat passengers and cargo are
clear of the adjusting mechan­ism.

. After adjusting the seat, move it

back and forth to make sure it is
securely locked. If the seat is not
securely locked, it may move or
the seatbelt may not operate
properly.

. Do not put objects under the front

seats. They may interfere with
front seat locking and cause an
accident.

. Seatbelts provide maximum re-

straint when the occupant sits
well back and upright in the seat.
To reduce the risk of sliding
under the seatbelt in a collision,
the front seatbacks should be

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always used in the upright posi­tion while the vehicle is running.
If the front seatbacks are not
used in the upright position in a
collision, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.

. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.
Occupants who are out of the
proper position when the SRS
airbag deploys could suffer very
serious injuries. Because the
SRS airbag needs enough space
for deployment, the driver should
always sit upright and well back
in the seat as far from the steer­ing wheel as practical while still
maintaining full vehicle control
and the front passenger should
move the seat as far back as
possible and sit upright and well
back in the seat.

WARNING

Place children in the rear seat prop­erly restrained at all times. The SRS
airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if they
are not restrained or improperly
restrained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults, their
risk of being injured from deploy­ment is greater. For that reason, we
strongly recommend that ALL chil­dren (including those in child seats
and those that have outgrown child
restraint devices) sit in the REAR
seat properly restrained at all times
in a child restraint device or in a
seatbelt, whichever is appropriate

for the child’s age, height and
weight. Secure ALL types of child
restraint devices (including forward
facing child seat) in the REAR seats
at all times.

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD SEAT IN
THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE
CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.

According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating posi­tions than in the front seating posi­tions. For instructions and precau­tions concerning child restraint sys­tems, refer to “Child restraint sys­tems” FP59.

WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid­ing under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, always put the seatback
in the upright position while the
vehicle is in motion. Also, do not
place objects such as cushions
between the passenger and the seat­back. If you do so, the risk of sliding
under the lap belt and of the lap belt
sliding up over the abdomen will
increase, and both can result in
serious internal injury or death.

Seats

WARNING

Do not let rear passengers rest their
feet between the front seatback and
seat cushion. Doing so may lead to
defective operation of the following
systems and could result in serious
injury.

. Occupant detection system
. SRS side airbag
. Seat heater (if equipped)
. Power seat (if equipped)

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Seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re­straint when the occupant sits well
back and upright in the seat. Do not
put cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks
or seat cushions. If you do so, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
of the lap belt sliding up over the
abdomen will increase, and both can
result in serious internal injury or
death.

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo
higher than the top of the seatback
because it could tumble forward and
injure passengers in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.

! Safety tips for head restraint

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WARNING

. Never drive the vehicle with the

head restraints removed because
they are designed to reduce the
risk of serious neck injury in the
event that the vehicle is struck
from the rear. Also, never install
the head restraints the opposite
way round. Doing so will prevent
the head restraints from function­ing as intended. Therefore, when
you remove the head restraints,
you must reinstall all head re­straints correctly to protect vehi­cle occupants.

. All occupants, including the dri-

ver, should not operate a vehicle
or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the
head restraints are placed in their
proper positions in order to mini­mize the risk of neck injury in the
event of a crash.

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& Manual seat (if equipped)

! Forward and backward adjustment

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Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to
the desired position. Then release the
lever and move the seat back and forth to
make sure that it is securely locked into
place.

! Reclining the seatback

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Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the
seatback to the desired position. Then
release the lever and make sure the
seatback is securely locked into place.

The seatback placed in a reclined position
can spring back upward with force when
the lever is pulled. When operating the
lever to return the seatback, hold the
seatback lightly so that it may be raised
back gradually.

! Seat height adjustment (driver’s

seat)

1) When the lever is pushed down, the seat
is lowered.

2) When the lever is pulled up, the seat
rises.

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The height of the seat can be adjusted by
moving the seat adjustment lever up and
down.

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Seats

& Power seat (if equipped)

! Driver’s seat

1) Seat position forward/backward con­trol switch

To adjust the seat forward or backward,
move the control switch forward or

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backward. During forward/backward ad­justment of the seat, the seat cushion
angle or height cannot be adjusted.

2) Seat cushion angle control switch

To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up
or push down the front end of the control
switch.

3) Seat height control switch

To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch.

4) Seatback angle (reclining) control

switch

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch.

5) Lumbar support control switch

To increase lower back support, push the
front side of the switch. To decrease
lower back support, push the rear side of
the switch.

! Front passenger’s seat

1) Seat position forward/backward con­trol switch

To adjust the seat forward or backward,
move the control switch forward or
backward.

2) Seat cushion angle control switch
To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up
or push down the front end of the control
switch.

3) Seat height control switch
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch.

4) Seatback angle (reclining) control

switch

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch.

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! Memory function (driver’s seat – if

equipped)

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WARNING

. To avoid loss of vehicle control or

personal injury, never perform
the following operations while
driving.

– Adjusting the seat
– Retrieving the seat position

. Before adjusting the seat, make

sure that cargo or the hands and
feet of rear seat passengers are
clear of the adjusting mechan­ism.

. Perform the seat position retrie-

val before driving. Be sure to
confirm that the select lever is in
the “P” position, and the parking
brake is applied, when adjusting
the seat position. Do not drive
until the retrieval of the seat
position is complete.

. When retrieving a registered seat

position, make sure the hands,
feet and possessions of rear seat
passengers are clear of the seat
adjusting mechanism.

. When any unusual conditions or

malfunctions occur during the

retrieval of the seat position, stop
the retrieval of the seat position
by performing any of the follow­ing.

– Operate any of the power seat

switches.
– Press the “SET” button.
– Press button “1” or “2”.
– Operate the outside mirror

control switch.

Some seat positions can be registered.
Register the seat position with button “1” or
“2” or each of the key fobs and retrieve the
seat position.

The following seat positions can be regis­tered.

. Forward/backward position of the seat
. Angle of the seatback
. Angle of the seat cushion
. Height of the seat
. Angle of the outside mirrors

! Registration of seat position with

button “1” or “2”

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1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.

. The parking brake is applied.
. The select lever is in the “P” position.

2. Press and hold the “SET” button, then
press button “1” or “2” to register the seat
position.

A chirp will sound once, and the seat
position is registered.

! Registration of seat position with

a key fob

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1. Adjust the seat position under the
following conditions.

. The parking brake is applied.
. The ignition switch is in the “LOCK”/

“OFF” position.
. The select lever is in the “P” position.

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Seats

! Retrieval of the seat position

registered with access key fob

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1. Hold the registered access key fob.

2. Hold the access key fob and press and
hold the “SET” button, then press the “
button of the access key fob.

A chirp will sound once, and the seat
position is registered.

! Retrieval of seat position regis-

tered with button “1” or “2”

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WARNING

Be sure to press the correct button
to retrieve your registered seat posi­tion. If the seat position is not
optimum for you, it may adversely
affect your driving and may reduce
the effectiveness of the seatbelt.
That could result in an accident
involving serious injury or death.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position.

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2. Put the select lever is in the “P” position
and apply the parking brake, then press
button “1” or “2”.

A chirp will sound and the seat and outside
mirror move to the registered position.

NOTE

. If a new position is registered to the
same button, the previously registered
seat position data will be deleted.
. If the vehicle battery is removed, the
registered seat position data will not be
deleted. However, deviation of the re­gistered seat position may occur.

2. Unlock the driver’s door by pressing
the “

” button or touching the sensor

behind the door handle.

3. Open the driver’s door.

A chirp will sound and the seat moves to
the registered position.

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39

NOTE

. If the keyless access function is
disabled, the seat position cannot be
retrieved by touching the sensor be­hind the driver’s door handle. However,
the seat position can still be retrieved
by pressing the “
access key fob. For information about
how to enable/disable the keyless ac­cess function, refer to “Disabling key­less access function” FP120.
. If a new position is registered for the
same access key fob, the previously
registered seat position data will be
deleted.

! Clearing the registered seat posi-

tion with access key fob

1. Close the driver’s door.

2. Hold the access key fob and press and
hold the “SET” button, then press the “
button on the access key fob.

A chirp will sound, and the registered seat
position will be cleared.

” button on the

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1-2. Rear seats

WARNING

Seatbelts provide maximum re­straint when the occupant sits well
back and upright in the seat. Do not

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put cushions or any other materials
between occupants and seatbacks
or seat cushions. If you do so, the
risk of sliding under the lap belt and
of the lap belt sliding up over the
abdomen will increase, and both can
result in serious injury or death.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

WARNING

Never stack luggage or other cargo
higher than the top of the seatback
because it could tumble forward and
injure passengers in the event of a
sudden stop or accident.

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Rear seats

& Armrest (if equipped)

To lower the armrest, pull down the top
edge of the armrest.

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WARNING

. To avoid serious injury, passen-

gers must never be allowed to sit
on the center armrest.

. When using the seatbelt, do not

allow it to become tangled with
an arm rest. The seatbelt will not
perform its original function in an
emergency and it may cause a
serious injury.

& Folding down the rear seat-

back

WARNING

. When you fold down the seat-

back, check that there are no
passengers or objects on the rear
seat. Not doing so creates a risk
of injury or property damage if
the seatback suddenly folds
down.

. Never allow passengers to ride

on the folded rear seatback or in
the cargo area. Doing so may
result in serious injury or death.

. Secure all objects and especially

long items properly to prevent
them from being thrown around
inside the vehicle and causing
serious injury during a sudden
stop, a sudden steering maneu­ver or a rapid acceleration.

. When you return the seatback to

its original position, shake the
seatback back and forth to con­firm that it is securely fixed in
place. If the seatback is not
securely fixed in place, the seat­back may suddenly fold down in
the event of sudden braking, or
objects may move out from the

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cargo area, which could cause
serious injury or death.

1) Securing hook

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WARNING

When the seatback is returned to its
original position, observe the fol­lowing precautions. Failure to do so
may lead to serious injury or an
accident because the operation effi­ciency of the seatbelt is inhibited.

. The seatbelt should not be

caught in the seatback and it
should be fully visible.

. The seatbelt should not pass

behind the securing hook for the
seatback.

CAUTION

. Do not hang luggage etc. on the

securing hook. The possibility
exists that the seatback may not
be able to be fixed firmly in place.
This could lead to unexpected
accidents.

. While driving, if something hits

the release latch, it is possible
that the seatback will fold down.
Be careful that no luggage etc.
hits the latch.

1. Lower the head restraint of the rear
center seating position.

Release knob

Release latch on both sides of the cargo
area (if equipped)

2. Unlock the seatback by pulling the lock
release knob or release latch (if equipped)
and then fold the seatback down.

! Return the rear seatback

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WARNING

When returning the seatback to its
original position, observe the fol­lowing precaution.

Failure to observe the precaution
may damage the seatbelt, impairing
its effectiveness, and possibly re­sult in a serious injury.

. When returning the seatback to

its original position, pull the
seatbelt out towards the vehicle
exterior so that it will not be
caught between the seatback
and the trim.

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Rear seats

Lock release knob

1) Unlocked

2) Locked
A) Unlocking marker in red

To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks
into place and make sure that the unlock­ing marker on the lock release knob is no
longer visible.

WARNING

When you return the seatback to its
original position, check that the
unlocking marker on the lock re­lease knob is not visible. Also, shake
the seatback slightly to confirm that
it is securely fixed in place. If the
seatback is not securely fixed in
place, the seatback may suddenly

fold down in the event of sudden
braking, or objects may move out
from the cargo area, which could
cause serious injury or death.

& Reclining the seatback (if

equipped)

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WARNING

To prevent the passenger from slid­ing under the seatbelt in the event of
a collision, observe the following
precautions:

. Keep the seatback in the upright

position while the vehicle is in
motion.

. Do not place objects such as

cushions between the passenger
and the seatback.

Otherwise, the risk of sliding under
the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding
up over the abdomen will increase,
and both can result in serious inter­nal injury or death.

CAUTION

If your vehicle is equipped with a
cargo area cover, observe the fol­lowing precautions.

. Be careful not to pinch your hand

between the head restraint and
the cargo area cover when you
recline the rear seat.

. Move the front cover of the cargo

area cover backward so that the
cover is not damaged by the

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reclined seatback. Refer to “Car­go area cover” FP285.

Pull the strap and adjust the seatback to
the desired position.

Then release the strap and make sure the
seatback is securely locked into place.

1-3. Head restraints

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WARNING

The front seat head restraints are
designed to be installed into the
front seats only. The rear seat head
restraints are designed to be in­stalled into the rear seats only. Do
not attempt to install the front seat
head restraints into the rear seats, or
the rear seat head restraints into the
front seats.

NOTE

It is possible to adjust the angle of the
front seat head restraints only. When
installing the front seat head restraints,
make sure that the angle of the head
restraints can be adjusted.

& Front seats

Both the driver’s seat and the front

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passenger’s seat are equipped with head
restraints. Both head restraints are adjus­table in the following ways.

! Height adjustment

1) Head restraint

2) Release button

3) Remove button

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To release:

. Lowermost to the 1st step
Pull the head restraint up to the 1st step.

To raise:

. 1st step to the 3rd step
Pull the head restraint up while pressing

the release button on the top of the
seatback.

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Head restraints

To lower:

Push the head restraint down while press­ing the release button on the top of the
seatback.

To remove:

Use a key or other hard, pointed object to
press the remove button, then pull out the
head restraint.

To install:

Push the head restraint into the holes on
the top of the seatback until it locks.

Each head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center is closest to the top of the
occupant’s ears.

NOTE

When the head restraint cannot be
pulled out or installed due to insuffi­cient clearance, tilt the seat and then

perform the installation and removal
tasks.

! Angle adjustment

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The angle of the head restraint can be
adjusted in several steps. While maintain­ing a suitable driving posture, adjust the
head restraint to a position where the back
of your head is as close to the head
restraint as possible.

To tilt:

Tilt the head restraint by hand to the
preferred position. A click will sound when
the head restraint is locked.

To return:

Tilt the head restraint as far forward as it
can go. The head restraint will automati­cally return to the fully upright position.

Then, adjust the head restraint to the
preferred angle.

& Rear seats

Head restraints are installed in all second-

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row seats and can be adjusted as de­scribed below.

! Window side seating position

1) Head restraint

2) Release button

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To remove:

Press the release button, and pull out the
head restraint.

To install:

Push the head restraint into the holes on
the top of the seatback until it locks. Press
and hold the release button to lower the
head restraint.

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After installing the head restraint, make
sure it is securely locked.

! Center seating position

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CAUTION

The head restraint is not intended to
be used in the retracted position.
Before sitting in the seat, raise the
head restraint to the extended posi­tion.

1) Incorrect (retracted position)

2) Correct (extended position)

1) Head restraint

2) Release button

To raise:

Pull the head restraint up.

To lower:

Press the release button then push the
head restraint down.

To remove:

Press the release button, and pull out the
head restraint.

To install:

Push the head restraint into the holes on
the top of the seatback until it locks. Press
and hold the release button to lower the
head restraint.

When the rear center seating position is
occupied, raise the head restraint to the

extended position. When it is not occupied,
lower it to improve rearward visibility.

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Seat heater

1-4. Seat heater (if equipped)

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The seat heater is equipped in the front
seats or rear seats (window side seating
position).

The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON”
position.

& Safety precautions

CAUTION

. People with delicate skin may

suffer slight burns even at low
temperatures if they use the seat
heater for a long period of time.
When using the heater, always be
sure to warn the persons con­cerned.

. Do not put anything on the seat

which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or
similar items. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat.

. When the seat is warmed enough

or before you leave the vehicle,
be sure to turn off the seat heater.

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NOTE

Use of the seat heater for a long period
of time while the engine is not running
can cause battery discharge.

& Front seat heater

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Front seats

1) HI – Rapid heating

2) LO – Normal heating

3) Off
A) Left-hand side
B) Right-hand side

To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or
“HI” position on the switch, as desired,
depending on the temperature.

Selecting the “HI” position will cause the
seat to heat up quicker.

To turn off the seat heater, lightly press the
opposite side of the current position.

The indicator located on the switch illumi­nates when the seat heater is in operation.

& Rear seat heater (if equipped)

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CAUTION

Do not open and close the center
console lid while operating the rear
seat heater switch. There is the risk
of fingers being caught in the lid.

The seat heater operates when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position.