Subaru Baja 2007 User Manual
Foreword
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 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. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. 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.
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
© copyright 2006 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
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Warranties
Warranties for U.S.A.
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by an
authorized SUBARU dealer in the United
States come with the following warranties:
y SUBARU Limited Warranty
y Emission Control Systems Warranty
y Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Please read these warranties carefully.
T Warranties for Canada
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come
with the following warranties:
y SUBARU Limited Warranty
y Anti-Corrosion Warranty
y Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“Warranty and Service Booklet”. Please
read these warranties carefully.
If your vehicle is equipped with a
navigation system and/or Rear Seat
Entertainment System, the displays
contain mercury. Therefore, the displays of the navigation system and/
or Rear Seat Entertainment System
must be removed before vehicle disposal. Once the displays have been
removed, please reuse, recycle or
dispose of them as hazardous
waste.
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.
Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you how to operate
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the climate control.
Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operate
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 while driving, 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 dimension
and capacities of your SUBARU.
Chapter 13: Consumer information and
Reporting safety defects
This chapter informs you about Tire information, 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.
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.
A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.
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.
Safety symbol
000013
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.
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Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
Mark Name
CAUTION
Passengers’ windows lock
Fuel
Front fog lights
Parking lights
Hazard warning flasher
Seat heater
Child restraint lower anchorages
Child restraint top tether anchorages
Horn
Mark Name
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield wiper and washer
Rear window wiper and
washer
Lights
Parking lights, tail lights, license plate lights and instrument panel illumination
Headlights
Turn signal
Illumination brightness
Engine hood
Fan speed
Mark Name
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and
foot outlets
Windshield defroster
Rear window defogger/Outside mirror defogger
Air recirculation
Outside air
Engine oil
Washer
Door lock (Transmitter)
Door unlock (Transmitter)
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Mark Name
Rear gate (Transmitter)
Safety precautions when driving
Seatbelt and SRS airbag
y All persons in the vehicle should
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.
y To obtain maximum protection in
the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seatbelts
when the vehicle is moving. 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.
y The SRS airbags deploy with con-
siderable speed and force. Occupants who are out of 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.
Carefully read the sections “Seat, seatbelt
and SRS airbags” in chapter 1 of this owner’s manual for instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system and
SRS airbag system.
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Child safety
y 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.
y While riding in the vehicle, infants
and small children should always
be placed in one of the rear seating positions recommended in
this owner’s manual 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 a 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.
y Put children aged 12 and under in
a REAR seat properly restrained
at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable
speed and force and can injure or
even kill children, especially if
they are 12 years of age and under
and are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children
are lighter and weaker than
adults, their risk of being injured
from deployment is greater.
y NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING CHILD SAFETY 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.
y Always use the child safety locks
whenever a child rides in the rear.
Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opened the
door and fell out. Refer to the
“Child safety locks” section in
chapter 2.
y 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 the “Power windows” section
in chapter 2.
y Never leave unattended children
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.
Carefully read the sections “Child restraint
systems”, “*SRS airbag (Supplemental
Restraint System airbag)”, and “Seatbelts”
in chapter 1 of this owner’s manual for instructions and precautions concerning the
child restraint system, seatbelt system
and SRS airbag system.
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Engine exhaust gas (carbon
monoxide)
y Never inhale engine exhaust gas.
Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and
odorless gas which is dangerous,
or even lethal, if inhaled.
y Always properly maintain the en-
gine exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle.
y 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.
y Avoid remaining in a parked vehi-
cle 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.
y Always keep the front ventilator
inlet grille free from snow, leaves
or other obstructions to ensure
that the ventilation system always
works properly.
y If at any time you suspect that ex-
haust fumes are entering the 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.
y Keep the rear gate closed while
driving to prevent exhaust gas
from entering the vehicle.
Drinking and driving
Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Alcohol in the bloodstream delays your reaction 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 fre-
quent causes of accidents. Since alcohol
affects all people differently, you may
have consumed 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
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
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have a medical condition that requires you
to take drugs, please consult with your
doctor.
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
When you are tired or sleepy, your
reaction 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.
Car phone/cell phone and
driving
Do not use a car phone/cell phone
while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and can lead to
an accident. If you use a car phone/
cell phone, pull off the road and park
in a safe place before using your
phone. In some States/Provinces,
only hands-free phones may legally
be used while driving.
Modification of your vehicle
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.
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 seatbelt through the carrier’s handle. 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.
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Tire pressures
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.
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.
Refer to the “Tires and wheels” section in
chapter 11 for detailed information.
California proposition 65
warning
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or
other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids in vehicles and
certain components of product wear
contain or emit chemicals known to
the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
On-pavement and off-road
driving
This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle. Utility vehicles have a significantly
higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Your B9 TRIBECA has a higher
ground clearance and higher center of
gravity, making it more likely to roll over
than ordinary passenger cars. It also handles and maneuvers differently from other
passenger cars. For this reason, please
read carefully the “On-pavement and off
road driving” section in chapter 8 of this
owner’s manual and follow the instructions and precautions in order to prevent
serious injury or death due to loss of control, rollover and other accidents.
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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5
6
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Index
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Illustrated index
Exterior
12 11 10 9 8 7 6
1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-26)
3) Bulb replacement (page 11-41)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-30)
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5) Moonroof (page 2-23)
6) Door locks (page 2-4)
7) Tire pressure (page 11-25)
8) Flat tires (page 9-7)
9) Tire chains (page 8-11)
10) Fog light switch (page 3-29)
11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-16)
12) Towing hook (page 9-16)
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1) Rear gate (page 2-22)
2) Rear wiper blade assembly and rub-
4
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ber replacement (page 3-32)
3) Rear window defogger button (page
3-33)
4) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-3)
5) Child safety locks (page 2-19)
6) Tie-down hooks (page 9-16)
7) Bulb replacement (page 11-41)
8) Towing hook (page 9-16)
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Interior
T Passenger compartment area
1
6
2
5
1) Seatbelt (page 1-16)
2) Lower anchorages for child restraint
system (page 1-39)
3) Center console (page 6-5)
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1
4
3
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4) Front seat (page 1-2)
5) Second-row seat (page 1-7)
6) Third-row seat (page 1-12)
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12
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2) Dome lights (page 6-2)
3) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-23)
4) Sun visors (page 6-3)
5) Map light (page 6-3)
6) Top tether anchorages (Rear seat/
Second-row seat) (page 1-42)
7) Top tether anchorages (Third-row
1) Cargo area light (page 6-2)
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seat) (page 1-42)
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1) Select lever (page 7-13)
2) Hazard warning flasher switch (page
3-5)
3) Multi function display (page 3-23)
4) Glove box (page 6-5)
5) Audio (page 5-1)
6) Climate control (page 4-1)
7) Cup holder (page 6-7/page 6-8)
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Instrument panel
1
2345 6 7 8
11121315 14 10 9
1) Door locks (page 2-4)
2) Illumination brightness control (page
3-28)
3) Remote control mirror (page 3-36)
4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-33)
5) Traction Control system OFF switch
(page 7-27)
6) Light control lever (page 3-26)
7) Combination meter (page 3-5)
8) Wiper control lever (page 3-29)
9) Cruise control (page 7-31)
10) Horn (page 3-37)
11) SRS airbag (page 1-45)
12) Tilt steering (page 3-37)
13) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4)
14) Fuse box (page 11-38)
15) Power windows (page 2-19)
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Light control and wiper control levers/switches
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11
9
10
8
7
5
6
1) Parking light switch (page 3-28)
2) Windshield wiper (page 3-29)
3) Mist (page 3-31)
4) Windshield washer (page 3-30)
5) Rear window wiper and washer
switch (page 3-32)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-30)
7) Light control lever (page 3-26)
8) Fog light switch (page 3-29)
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-26)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam
change (page 3-26)
11) Turn signal (page 3-27)
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3
2
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Combination meter
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3
2
1
R. DIFF
H
C
0
TEMP
SPORT
23
BRAKE
4
x1000r/min
7
AT OIL
5
6
7
8
AIR
BAG
CRUSE
SET
DRL
AWD
TEMP
ABS
CHECK
ENGINE
20
6
80
60
100
120
140
100
160
80
40
60
40
20
km/h
0
180
120
200
220
140
240
A
B
MPH
F
E
5
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1) Temperature gauge (page 3-9)
2) Tachometer (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-7)
4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)
5) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-7/
page 3-7)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-7)
7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator
(page 3-20)
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T Canada-spec. vehicles
1 4
3
2
1
R. DIFF
H
C
TEMP
0
SPORT
23
ABS
BRAKE
DRL
4
x1000r/min
7
AT OIL
5
6
7
8
AIR
BAG
CRUSE
SET
AWD
TEMP
CHECK
ENGINE
6
120
140
100
160
80
80
60
100
60
40
40
20
20
MPH
0
180
120
200
140
220
240
A
B
km/h
F
E
5
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1) Temperature gauge (page 3-9)
2) Tachometer (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-7)
4) Fuel gauge (page 3-8)
5) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-7/
page 3-7)
6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-7)
7) Selector lever/Gear position indicator
(page 3-20)
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Warning and indicator light
Mark Name Page
Driver’s seatbelt warning light
Front passenger’s
seatbelt warning light
SRS airbag system
warning light
CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp
Charge warning light 3-13
Oil pressure warning
light
AT OIL temperature
warning light
or
ABS warning light 3-16
or
Brake system warning
light
Door open warning
light
3-10
3-10
3-11
3-13
3-13
3-14
3-16
3-17
Mark Name Page
Low fuel warning light 3-17
All-Wheel Drive warning light
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indicator light
Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light /
Traction Control system OFF indicator light
Security indicator light 3-19
Turn signal indicator
lights
High beam indicator
light
Front fog light indicator
light
Headlight indicator
light
Daytime running light
or
indicator light
3-18
3-18
3-18
3-20
3-20
3-21
3-21
3-21
Mark Name Page
Cruise control indicator light
Cruise control set indicator light
Low tire pressure
warning light
Passenger airbag ON
indicator light
Passenger airbag OFF
indicator light
SPORT mode indicator light
Windshield washer fluid warning light
Rear differential oil
temperature warning
light
3-20
3-21
3-14
3-12
3-12
3-20
3-18
3-14
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Cargo area
T 7-seater models
1
1) Jack handle (page 9-20)
2) Maintenance tools (page 9-20)
3) Jack (page 9-20)
4) Spare tire (page 9-2)
2
3
4
000089
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T 5-seater models
1
1) Jack handle (page 9-20)
2) Jack (page 9-20)
2
3
4
000148
3) Maintenance tools (page 9-20)
4) Spare tire (page 9-2)
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Function settings
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with navigation system, the settings for some of these functions can
be changed using the monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the monitor.
Item Function Possible settings Default setting Page
Alarm system Alarm system Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-14
Monitoring start delay time (after closure of
doors)
0 second / 30 seconds 30 seconds 2-16
Impact sensor operation (only vehicles
with shock sensors (dealer option))
Passive arming Operation / Non-operation Non-operation 2-17
Remote keyless entry system Hazard warning flasher Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-8
Audible signal Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-10
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-6
Rear window defogger Rear window defogger Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous op-
Windshield wiper deicer (if
equipped)
Map light/Dome light Operation in interlock with remote keyless
Battery drainage prevention function
Windshield wiper deicer Operation for 15 minutes / Continuous op-
entry system
Battery drainage prevention function Operation / Non-operation Operation 2-6
Operation / Non-operation Non-operation 2-18
eration
eration
OFF / Short / Normal / Long Normal 6-2
Operation for
15 minutes
Operation for
15 minutes
3-33
3-33
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats .......................................................... 1-2
Power seat ............................................................... 1-3
Memory function
(Driver’s seat only – if equipped) ........................ 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-5
Active head restraint .............................................. 1-6
Lumbar support ...................................................... 1-6
Seat heater (if equipped) ................................... 1-7
Rear seats (5-seater models)/Second-row
seats (7-seater models) .................................. 1-7
Fore and aft adjustment ......................................... 1-8
Reclining the seatback ........................................... 1-9
Folding down the seatback .................................... 1-10
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-11
Armrest .................................................................... 1-12
Third-row seat (7-seater models) ...................... 1-12
Access to the third-row seat .................................. 1-13
Folding down the seatback .................................... 1-14
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-15
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-16
Seatbelt safety tips ................................................. 1-16
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 1-17
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor
(A/ELR) .................................................................. 1-17
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 1-18
Fastening the seatbelt ............................................ 1-19
Seatbelt maintenance ............................................. 1-27
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-28
System monitors .................................................... 1-29
System servicing .................................................... 1-30
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-30
Child restraint systems ...................................... 1-31
Where to place a child restraint system ............... 1-32
Choosing a child restraint system ........................ 1-34
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR
seatbelt .................................................................. 1-34
Installing a booster seat ......................................... 1-38
Installation of child restraint systems by use of
lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ............... 1-39
Top tether anchorages ........................................... 1-42
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag) .............................................................. 1-45
Your vehicle’s SRS configuration ......................... 1-45
Subaru advanced frontal airbag system .............. 1-50
SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag .............. 1-60
SRS airbag system monitors ................................. 1-70
SRS airbag system servicing ................................ 1-71
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-72
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1-2 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
y Never adjust the seat while driv-
ing to avoid the possibility of loss
of vehicle control and of personal
injury.
y Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands and feet of rear
seat passengers or luggage are
clear of the adjusting mechanism.
y 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 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.
y The SRS airbags deploy with con-
siderable speed and force. Occupants who are out of 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.
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Put children aged 12 and under in a
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 12 years of age
and under and are not restrained or
improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than
adults, their risk of being injured
from deployment is greater. Consequently, we strongly recommend
that ALL children (including those in
child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in
a 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.
Always secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward
facing child seats) in one of the rear
seating positions recommended in
this owner’s manual.
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NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD
FACING 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, see the “Child restraint systems” section in this chapter.
Power seat
T Fore and aft adjustment
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To adjust the seat forward or backward,
move the control switch forward or backward.
NOTE
During backward-forward adjustment
of the seat, you cannot adjust the seat
cushion angle or seat height.
T Reclining the seatback
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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.
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To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch.
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T Seat cushion angle adjustment
(Driver’s seat only)
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To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up
or push down the front end of the control
switch.
T Seat height adjustment (Driver’s
seat only)
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch.
Memory function (Driver’s
seat only – if equipped)
Two of your favorite seat positions can be
registered. Register the seat position with
button “1” or “2” and retrieve the seat position by pressing either button.
The following seat positions can be registered:
y Forward/backward position of the seat
y Angle of seatback
y Angle of seat cushion
y Height of seat
T Registration of seat position
y Never adjust the seat while driv-
ing to avoid the possibility of loss
of vehicle control and of personal
injury.
y Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands and feet of rear
seat passengers or luggage are
clear of the adjusting mechanism.
1. With the transmission selector lever in
the “P” position, adjust the seat position.
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1
SET
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2. While pressing the “SET” button, press
the desired button “1” or “2”.
3. The chime sounds once, and the seat
position is registered.
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T Retrieval of seat position
y Never retrieve the seat position
while driving to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of
personal injury.
y Perform the seat position retrieval
before driving. Be sure to confirm
that the selector lever position is
in the “P” position. Do not drive
until the retrieval of the seat position is complete.
y Be sure to press the correct but-
ton 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.
y When retrieving a registered seat
position, make sure the hands,
feet and possessions of rear seat
passengers are clear of the seat
adjusting mechanism.
y When any trouble or a malfunc-
tion occurs during the retrieval of
the seat position, stop the retrieval of the seat position using any of
the control switches for manual
adjustment, seat memory set button, seat memory registered button 1 or 2.
2
1
SET
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1. With the transmission selector lever in
the “P” position, press the desired button
“1” or “2”.
2. The chime sounds once and the seat
moves to the registered position.
3. When the seat moves to the registered
position, the chime sounds twice.
NOTE
y If a new position is registered for the
same button, the previous seat position is deleted.
y Even if the battery is disconnected,
the registered seat position is not deleted.
Head restraint adjustment
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To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To
lower it, push the head restraint down
while pressing the release button on the
top of the seatback.
The head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is closest to the top of the occupant’s ears.
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