Subaru 2015 Outback, 2015 Legacy Quick Reference Manual

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2015 Quick Reference Guide

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Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Remote keyless entry system

Remote transmitter key (if equipped)

Access key (if equipped)

Lock/ Unlock doors

PANIC

BASIC OPERATION

* Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the

driver’s door. Grip the front passenger’s door handle to unlock all doors.

All doors and the rear gate will be locked/unlocked by the following procedures carrying the access key on your person. (The driver should always carry the access key.)

For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Keyless access function (if equipped)

Side door (front door handles only):

All doors and the rear gate will be locked.

The driver’s door will be unlocked.

(To unlock all doors and the rear gate, briey press the button a second time within 5 seconds.)

Press and hold to open the rear gate.

The horn will sound and the hazard warning

ashes will ash.

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Locking

Unlocking*

Door lock sensor

Grip

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Opening rear gate:

Press

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Ignition switch must be in

ACC

or ON position.

Select side to adjust

To adjust the mirror, move the switch in the

direction of your desired position.

Adjustable components

Forward and backward adjustment

Seat cushion angle adjustment

Seat height adjustment

Seatback angle (reclining) adjustment

Lumber support adjustment

Forward and backward adjustment

Seat cushion height adjustment (Driver's seat only)

Seatback adjustment

Power seat (Driver’s seat-if equipped):

Manual seat (if equipped):

Front seat

Tilt/ telescopic steering wheel

Remote control mirror switch

Adjust the seat position and pull the tilt/

telescopic lock lever down.

Move the steering wheel to the desired level.

Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in

place.

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely

locked by moving it up and down, and forward and

backward.

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Start/ Stop engine

Starting engine:

Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat.

Apply the parking brake.

Shift the select lever in the P position (CVT models)

or shift lever in neutral (MT models).

Depress the brake pedal (CVT models) or brake

pedal and clutch pedal (MT models) until the

indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns green.

While depressing the brake pedal (CVT models) or

clutch pedal (MT models), press the push-button

ignition switch.

To stop engine:

Stop the vehicle completely.

Move the select lever to the P position (CVT models) or shift lever in neutral (MT models).

Press the push-button ignition switch.

Every time the button is pressed without depressing the brake pedal, the power is switched

in the sequence of

OFF➞ACC➞ON➞OFF

OFF

(Tu rned off )

ACC

(Orange)

The key can be turned from

ACC

LOCK

only when the key is pushed in while turning it (all models) and the select lever is in the

position (CVT models).

Push-button ignition switch (if equipped)

Electronic parking brake switch Ignition switch (if equipped)

*The design may be slightly different from the illustration

depending on the models.

Operation

indicator

Apply

Release

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You must raise the slider and hold it in that position before you can move the shift lever to the

position.

To change gears, fully depress the clutch pedal, move

the shift lever, and gradually let up on the clutch pedal.

Shift paddle:

Gearshifts can be performed using the shift paddle

behind the steering wheel.

Operate Select lever/ Shift lever

M = Manual mode:

With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the select lever from the D position to the M position to select the manual mode.

Continuously variable transmission (if equipped)

Manual transmission (if equipped)

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while pressing the button in

Shift while pressing the button in

Shift without pressing the button

Select lever button

Downshift

Upshift

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Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

DRIVER’S AREA

Headlights

 Headlightasher,High/Lowbeamchange

Turn signal

Headlight switch/ Turn signal lever/ Front fog light switch (if equipped)

Front fog lights (if equipped)

To turn on the front fog lights, rotate dial to .

Front fog lights operate only when headlight switch is in:

position.

AUTO

position and the headlights are on.

A CL

H I

F D

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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

Rear window wiper and washer

To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;

: Continuous : Intermittent

: Off : Washer

Rotate knob to . The washer uid sprays and the wiper operates.

Wiper and washer switch

To turn on, press the button.

Use in emergency conditions.

 Hazardwarningasherswitch

Turn the dial to adjust the illumination brightness of the instrument panel.

When the control dial is turned fully upward to

position, the illumination brightness becomes the

maximum and the automatic dimming function does not

work at all.

Illumination brightness control dial

*The design may be slightly different from the

illustration depending on the models.

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Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Defroster button:

Press the button to defrost the windshield.

Rear window defogger button:

Press the button to turn on rear window defogger,

outside mirror defogger or windshield wiper deicer (if equipped). The function will automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes.

*The illustration of the print is Type A.

Defroster button/ Rear window defogger button

Lock switch

For driver’s window

For front passenger’s window

For rear left passenger’s window

For rear right passenger’s window

Power window switches

Hood release knob

Power rear gate switch

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Press and hold the switch.

Pull

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To unlock all doors

To lock all doors

Power door locking switch

 Fuelllerlidreleaselever

Seat heater

Front seat heater switch

HIGH mode indicator

MID mode indicator (front seat only)

LOW mode indicator

This indicates that the fuel ller 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.

Pull

Right side

Driver’s side

Front passenger’s side

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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.

Deactivate the Hill Holder function when:

• Towing a trailer

• Carrying a heavy load

• Parking brake is not used frequently when stopping on an uphill slope.

To lower:

Push the upper part of the anchor and slide it down.

To raise:

Slide the anchor up.

Tilting Sliding

Moonroof switch (if equipped)

Raise

Lower

Open

Child safety locks

Hill Holder switch

Front seat shoulder belt anchor height

*The design may be slightly different from the

illustration depending on the models.

Activate /

Deactivate

Press

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VEHICLE PERFORMANCE FUNCTIONS

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

Do not deactivate the system except when absolutely necessary.

Vehicle Dynamics Control mode

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF mode

Indicator lights on the combination meter

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch

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D B

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Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Cruise control main button:

To activate and

deactivate

RES/ SET switch

▲RES/+ side: To increase the speed/ To resume ▼SET/- side: To set speed/ To decrease the speed

CANCEL button:

To temporarily cancel

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 buttons

Information display

Clock

Climate control mode indicators

Outside temperature indicator

Control switch:

To adjust the time shown by the clock,

press the + button or the - button.

OUT TEMPPM

MAX

A/C

ECO gauge

Basic screen

Cruise control information

Select lever/ gear position indicator

Warning screen

Odometer/ double trip meter

Control switch:

By operating ▲ or ▼ of the control

switch, the screens and selection items

can be switched. When the

/SET

switch is pulled toward you, the item

can be selected and set.

km/h

Multi information display

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Control switch

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X-mode has the following functions.

Hill descent control function:

Using the hill descent control function, you can operate the vehicle keeping to a consistent speed downhill. If the vehicle speed is likely to increase, the brake control

system will be activated to adjust the vehicle speed.

Driving ability control:

This mode enables smooth application of torque for hill-climbing ability and easier control of the steering

wheel.

X-mode (if equipped)

X-mode is the integrated control system of the engine, AWD and Vehicle Dynamics Control system for driving in bad road conditions.

X-mode switch X-mode indicator

If the SRVD OFF switch is pressed, the SRVD

OFF indicator is displayed on the multi information display of the combination meter, and the SRVD is

deactivated.

The SUBARU Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD) consists of rear radar with Blind Spot Detection, Lane Change

Assist and Rear Cross Trafc Alert. The system noties the driver when vehicles in the blind area are approaching from behind in the

neighboring lanes.

SUBARU Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD)

SRVD OFF switch (if equipped)

Press

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Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Some warning/ indicator lights illuminate for a few seconds in order to check themselves

when the ignition switch is turned ON.

MAIN WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS

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

Remind the driver to fasten

seatbelt.

Front passenger’s seatbelt warning

Remind the front passenger to fasten seatbelt. Location: next to

overhead console.

CHECK ENGINE warning/ Malfunction indicator

Engine/ Emission control system malfunction.

Charge warning

Charging system malfunction.

Oil pressure warning

The engine oil pressure is too low.

Engine low oil level warning

The engine oil level decreases to

the lower limit.

All-wheel drive warning (CVT models)

Tires of different diameter tted/ air pressure excessively low.

SRS airbag system warning

SRS airbag system and/

or seatbelt pretensioners

malfunction. Front seatbelts only.

Power steering warning

The electric power steering

system malfunction.

AT OIL TEMP warning (CVT models)

Transmission uid temperature is too hot./ Transmission control system malfunction.

Automatic headlight beam leveler warning (if equipped)

Automatic headlight beam leveler malfunction.

Brake system warning

Parking brake on/ Low uid level/ EBD System malfunction (Anti-lock brake system warning light illuminates simultaneously)/ Electronic parking brake system malfunction.

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Low fuel warning

Fuel tank is nearly empty. Rell fuel immediately.

Windshieldwasheruidwarning

The uid level in the windshield washer uid tank decreases to the lower limit.

Access key warning (if equipped)

The access key is not inside the vehicle. For other situations, refer to your Owner’s Manual.

SUBARU Rear Vehicle Detection warning (if equipped)

SUBARU Rear Vehicle Detection

(SRVD) malfunction.

ABS warning

Anti-lock Brake System malfunction/ EBD System malfunction (Brake System warning light illuminates simultaneously).

Vehicle Dynamics Control warning/ Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator

Warning :

Vehicle Dynamics Control system malfunction.

Indicator :

Flashes during activation of the skid suppression function and the traction control function.

Indicator lights

The following indicators show the current status of your car. Refer to your Owner’s Manual

for more information.

Turn signal indicator

Front fog light indicator (if equipped)

Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF/ON indicator

Headlight indicator

Security indicator

Cruise control indicator

High beam indicator

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator

Cruise control set indicator

Door open indicator

Hill Holder indicator

X mode indicator (if equipped)

Hill descent control indicator (if equipped)

Steering responsive fog lights OFF indicator (if equipped)

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