Subaru 2014 Legacy User manual

2014 Quick Reference Guide

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Some functions are available on certain models. For detailed operating and safety information, please consult your Owner’s Manual.
DRIVER’S AREA
BHazard warning asher
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5-speed Automatic Transmission vehicle
To turn on, push button.
Use in emergency conditions.
CIgnition switch
LOCK :
Insertion and removal of key, steering lock.
ACC :
Electrical accessories usage.
ON :
Normal operating position after engine is started.
START : Engine is started.
The key can be turned from ACC to LOCK only when the key is
pushed in while turning it (all models) and the select lever is in
the Pposition (AT and CVT models).
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ATilt/telescopic steering wheel
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 the steering wheel is securely locked.
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LEGACY
EFog lights (if equipped)
DHeadlights/turn signal
FWindshield wiper and washer
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To turn on, rotate dial to .
Front fog lights operate only when
headlight switch is in...
- position.
- AUTO position and the headlights
are on.
Even if the ignition key is removed from the ignition switch, the lights can be illuminated by operation the
light control switch position from (off) to or .
To prevent the battery from discharged, before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the light control switch
is turned to (off).
1 Wiper
To operate, push lever down/up
to the following positions:
:Mist (for a single wipe)
:Off
:Intermittent
:Low speed
:High speed
2 Intermittent time control
To adjust the operating
interval, turn dial.
3 Washer
To wash the windshield, pull the
wiper control lever toward you.
1 Headlights
To turn on, rotate knob to:
:Instrument panel illumination, parking lights, front side
marker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights and
license plate lights are on.
:Instrument panel illumination, headlights, parking
lights, front side marker lights, rear side marker lights,
tail lights and license plate lights are on.
AUTO : Headlights and the lights mentioned above are
automatically ON/OFF.
:The headlights are all off.
2 High/low beam change
To change to high beam, push lever forward.
To return, pull back to detent.
To ash high beams, pull lever toward you and release.
3 Turn signal
Move lever up or down.
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HIllumination brightness control
GRemote control mirror switch
To select mirror, turn the knob to Lor R.
To adjust the mirror, move the knob in the
direction you want to move the mirror.
To adjust brightness of the clock display, audio, air
conditioner, multi function display, and meter/gauge.
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.
IVehicle Dynamics Control off switch
To deactivate Vehicle Dynamics Control system, push button.
light on the combination meter illuminates.
Deactivation should not be used except when absolutely necessary,
please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
Clock and multi-function display
For vehicles with navigation system,
refer to Owner’s Manual Supplement.
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Multi-information display (if equipped)
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1 Multi information display:
Various information will be shown on the multi information
display. Also, a warning message will appear on the display if any
malfunction, etc., are detected. In addition, several settings for the
displayed content can be performed.
2 Control switch:
By operating ▲ or ▼ of the control switch, the screens and
selection items can be switched.
Please refer to the Owner’s Manual.
1 Front passenger’s seatbelt warning
2 Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON and OFF indicators
3 Multi-function display:
With the ignition switch in the ON position, each successive press
of the multi-function display switching knob toggles the display.
4 Clock:
To adjust the time, press +button or –button.
For detailed information, please refer to page 12-13 in the
Owner’s Manual.
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LEGACY
LManual transmission 6-speed (if equipped)
To move the shift lever to the Rposition, raise the slider 1and hold it
in that position.
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MAutomatic transmission/continuously variable transmission (CVT) (if equipped)
When the select lever is in the Dand Mposition, the gearshift can be
performed using the shift paddle.
Pull the +shift paddle to upshift one level.
Pull the –shift paddle to downshift one level.
NShift paddle (if equipped)
With the brake pedal depressed,
shift while pressing the button in
Shift while pressing the button in
Shift without pressing the button
P = Park To shift the select lever from the Pto any other
position, you should depress the brake pedal fully.
R = Reverse For backing the vehicle.
N = Neutral No gear engaged.
D = Drive For normal driving. The transmission automatically
shifts into a suitable gear.
M = Manual mode The gear position indicator and upshift indicator
and/or downshift indicator on the combination
meter illuminate.
Gearshift can be performed using the paddle shift
switch behind the steering wheel.
Audio control buttons
For the detail and the other type of audio control buttons, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
Models with
hands-free system
MODE : Briey press to select desired audio mode.
(FM, AM, SAT, CD, USB/iPod®, BT Audio, AUX)
Press and hold this button to cut the volume to zero (MUTE).
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Radio mode: Briey press to select a preset channel. Press and hold
this switch to seek receivable radio station.
CD / USB / BT Audio mode: Briey press to select the next/previous
track. Press and hold to select the next/
previous folder when the MP3/WMA/AAC
format track is playing.
+/ –: Press to adjust volume level.
: Press to turn on the voice command system. To turn off the voice command
system, wait for 5 seconds without using the voice command system.
/ : Press to turn on the hands-free mode. Press to turn off the
hands-free mode.
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PElectronic parking brake switch/Hill Holder switch
To apply the parking brake, press the parking brake switch 1 rmly.
To release, pull the parking brake switch 1toward you while the
ignition switch is in the ON position and the brake pedal (all models)
and the clutch pedal (MT models) are depressed.
When the parking brake is applied while the ignition switch is in
the ON position, the brake system warning light and the indicator
light 2illuminate.
Automatic release function
The parking brake will be automatically released by depressing the
accelerator pedal except in the following conditions.
– Any door (other than the trunk lid or rear gate) is open.
– The driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.
Hill Holder function
The electronic parking brake system has a Hill Holder function.
The parking brake will be automatically applied when stopping on
an uphill slope with the brake pedal depressed.
You can activate/deactivate the Hill Holder function by pushing the
Hill Holder switch 3.
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QCruise control
Cruise control operates when vehicle speed is 40 km/h (25 mph)
or more.
1To activate: Press the cruise control main button.
2To set speed: Press the RES/SET switch to the SET side at
desired speed and release it.
3To increase the speed:
- Press the RES/SET switch to the RES side and hold it,
release at desired speed.
- Depress accelerator pedal, and press the RES/SET switch to
the SET side at desired speed.
- For incremental acceleration, press RES/SET switch to the RES
side quickly, each tap = plus 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
4To decrease the speed:
- Press the RES/SET switch to the SET side and hold it,
release at desired speed.
- Depress brake pedal, and press the RES/SET switch to the SET
side at desired speed.
- For incremental deceleration, press RES/SET switch to the SET
side quickly, each tap = minus 1 km/h (0.6 mph)
5To temporarily cancel: Press CANCEL button or depress brake
pedal or clutch pedal (MT). Return to preset speed after it has
been canceled: RES/SET switch to the RES side.
6To deactivate: Push the cruise control main button.
Cruise control is always deactivated when ignition switch is
turned to ACC or LOCK.
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For vehicles with the EyeSight
system, refer to Owner’s Manual
Supplement.
Cruise control set indicator
Cruise control indicator
The cruise control main button
is pressed to activate the cruise
control function.
The vehicle speed has been set
to use the cruise control function.

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LEGACY
DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS
Remote keyless entry
Power windows
Power-door locking switch
To unlock driver’s door, briey press .
To unlock all doors and rear gate: Press once, an electronic chirp
will sound twice and the hazard warning ashers will ash twice.
Press again a second time within 5 seconds.
To open the trunk lid, press and hold .
To lock all doors and rear gate, briey press .
PANIC
The power windows operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON position.
1For driver’s window
One-touch auto-down: Press the switch down until it clicks and
release it, window will fully open; pull switch back briey to stop;
press lightly and hold for normal operation.
One-touch auto-up (if equipped): Pull the switch up until it clicks and
release it, window will fully close; press switch briey to stop;
pull lightly and hold for normal operation.
2For passenger’s window (front and rear)
Press switch down and hold to open; pull back and hold to close.
3Lock switch
Press the switch down until clicks, only driver's window operates;
press again and passenger windows function again.
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1To lock the doors, press the front side of the switch.
2To unlock the doors, press the rear side of the switch.
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Child safety locks
Located on the edge of the rear doors.
When the lever is in the LOCK position, the door cannot be opened
from inside. The door can only be opened from the outside.

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Trunk lid opener
To open the trunk lid from the inside, press and hold the trunk lid
opener switch for more than 1 second.
Fuel ller lid release lever
To open the fuel ller lid, pull the lid release lever up.
The lever is on the oor, left of the driver’s seat.
Hood release knob
1To open engine hood, pull the hood
release knob under the instrument panel.
2Release the secondary hood release by
moving the lever between the front grille
and the hood toward the left.
3Lift up the hood.
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To lock and unlock the trunk lid opener
switch, open the glove box and press
the trunk lid opener lock button.
Sunroof (if equipped)
1 Sliding:
Press rear side of the OPEN/CLOSE switch to open and
front side to close.
2 Tilting:
Press the rear side of the UP/DOWN switch to raise and
front side of it to lower.
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Trunk lid opener lock button

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LEGACY
SEAT, SEATBELT
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AFront seat adjustment
Power seat (if equipped)
1Forward and backward adjustment:
Move switch forward or backward.
2Seat cushion angle (driver’s seat only):
Pull up or push down the front end of switch.
3Seatback reclining:
Move switch forward or backward.
4Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat only):
Pull up or push down the rear end of switch.
5Lumbar support control (driver’s seat only):
Push the front side or the rear side of the switch.
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Manual seat (if equipped)
1Forward and backward adjustment:
Pull the lever upward and slide seat forward or backward.
2Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat only):
Pull lever up to raise seat; push lever down to lower it.
3Seatback reclining:
Pull lever up and move seatback forward or backward.
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BHead restraint
To raise head restraint, pull it up.
To lower, push it down while pressing release button.
CSeat heater
To turn on the seat heater, press the LOW or HIGH position on the
switch, as desired, depending on the temperature.
Selecting the HIGH position will cause the seat to heat up quicker.
To turn off the seat heater, slightly press the opposite side of the
current position.
DFront seat shoulder belt anchor height
To lower anchor height, push the release button and slide the
anchor down.
To raise anchor height, slide anchor up.
EFolding down rear seatback
To fold down the seatback, open the trunk lid and pull the
release lever on the side that you want to fold down.

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LEGACY
FLower anchorages
Lower anchorages (bars) are used for installing child restraint
system. See the Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 for details.
GTop tether anchorages
Top tether anchorages are provided for installing child restraint
system with top tether.
They are located on rear shelf behind the rear seat head restraint.
See the Owner’s Manual Chapter 1 for details.
TOP TETHER

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METERS/INDICATORS
ASpeedometer BTachometer
CFuel gauge DECO gauge
HTrip meter A/B selection and reset knob
IMulti-function display switching knob
Press to change the multi-function display.
See page 4 in the Owner’s Manual.
Press to select between trip A and trip B.
Press and hold to reset selected trip meter.
For other functions of this knob, please refer to
the Owner’s Manual.
The ECO gauge shows the difference between
the average rate of fuel consumption and the
current rate of fuel consumption.
FSelect lever/gear position indicator
The position of the shift lever (MT models) or select lever (AT and CVT models) is shown.
When the manual mode is selected (AT and CVT models), the current gear selection is shown and the
upshift/downshift indicator light up.
GOdometer/trip meter
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LEGACY
MAIN WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for countermeasures when each warning light comes on.
If necessary, consult your authorized Subaru dealer.
*Some warning/indicator lights illuminate for a few
seconds in order to check themselves when the
ignition switch is turned ON.
Front passenger’s seatbelt warningSeatbelt warning
SRS airbag system warning
Charge warning
AT OIL TEMP warning (AT and CVT)
Brake system warning
Low fuel warning
Windshield washer uid warning
Engine low oil level warning
Front passenger’s frontal airbag
ON and OFF indicators
Coolant temperature high warning /
Coolant temperature low indicator
(if equipped)
CHECK ENGINE warning / Malfunction indicator
Oil pressure warning
All-wheel drive warning (AT and CVT)
ABS warning
Door open warning / Door open indicator
Hill Holder indicator
Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning /
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
indicator
Remind the driver to fasten seatbelt.
Frontal, side and curtain airbag or seatbelt
pretensioner malfunction
Charging system malfunction.
Illumination: Transmission uid temperature
is too hot.
Blinking: Transmission control system
malfunction.
Illumination: Parking brake on / low brake
uid level / EBD System malfunction.
Blinking: Electronic Parking brake system
malfunction.
Fuel level low. Rell fuel immediately.
The uid level in the windshield washer uid
tank decreases to the lower limit.
The engine oil level decreases to the
lower limit.
The indicators show you the status of
the front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag.
Location : next to multi function display.
Illumination in BLUE:
insufcient warming up of the engine.
Illumination / blinking in RED:
engine overheating / almost overheating.
Blinking in RED and BLUE alternately:
electrical system malfunction.
Remind the front passenger to fasten seatbelt.
Location: next to multi function display.
Engine/emission control system malfunction.
Engine oil pressure is too low.
With tires of different diameter tted or with
the air pressure excessively low in any of
its tires.
Anti-lock Brake System malfunction / EBD
system malfunction (Brake system warning
light illuminates simultaneously).
Door, rear gate or trunk lid is not fully closed.
The Hill Holder switch is pressed to activate
the Hill Holder function.
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch is
pressed to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics
Control system
Vehicle Dynamics Control system
malfunction / ashes during activation of the
skid suppression function and the traction
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CLIMATE CONTROL
Automatic climate control (if equipped)
BOFF button
Press OFF button to turn off the automatic climate
control system. When the OFF button is pressed,
the outside air circulation mode (air inlet selection
OFF) is automatically selected.
AAUTO button
FULL AUTO mode operation:
When the AUTO button is pressed, the indicator light FULL AUTO on the display illuminates.
In this state, outlet air temperature, fan speed, air ow distribution, air-inlet control, and air conditioner
compressor operation are automatically controlled.
CAir inlet selection button
Press button to make interior air recirculated
inside the vehicle. When it is in the ON position
(recirculation), the indicator light will illuminate.
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AUTO mode operation:
If you operate any of the buttons on the control panel other than the OFF button, rear window defogger
button and temperature control buttons during FULL AUTO mode operation, the FULL indicator light on
the control panel will turn off and AUTO will remain illuminated. You can then manually control the system
as desired using the button you operated. To change the system back to the FULL AUTO mode, press
the AUTO button.
DTemperature control button
To increase the temperature setting, press the
side of the button. To decrease the temperature
setting, press the side of the button.
EDual mode button
To activate the DUAL mode, press the DUAL
button. It is possible to make separate temperature
settings for the driver’s side and passenger’s side.
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FAir ow mode selection button
Push MODE button to select the desired air ow
mode (ventilation, bi-level, heat, heat-def).
GFan speed control button
Select the preferred fan speed by pressing this
button. The fan speed is shown by the display.
HDefroster button
Press button to defrost or dehumidify
windshield and front door windows. I
Rear window defogger button/
outside mirror defogger/
windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
Press button to activate the defogger and
deicer system. The rear window defogger,
outside mirror defogger and windshield wiper
deicer are activated simultaneously.
The defogger and deicer system will automatically
shut off after approximately 15 minutes.
JAir conditioner button
Press A/C button to activate or deactivate
air conditioner. Press again to turn off the
air conditioner.
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LEGACY
Manual climate control (if equipped)
AFan speed control dial
Turn dial to turn on and to select the preferred
fan speeds.
BTemperature control dial
Turn the temperature control dial over a range from
the blue side (cool) to red side (warm) to regulate
the temperature of air ow from the air outlets.
CAir ow control buttons
Push the button to select the desired air ow
mode. To defrost or dehumidify windshield and
front door windows, push the or button.
DAir conditioner button
Press A/C button to activate air conditioner.
Press again to turn off the air conditioner.
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EAir inlet selection button
Press button to make interior air recirculated
inside the vehicle. When it is in the ON position
(recirculation), the indicator light will illuminate.
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Rear window defogger button/
outside mirror defogger/
windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
Press button to activate the defogger and deicer
system. The rear window defogger, outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer are activated
simultaneously. The defogger and deicer system will
automatically shut off after approximately 15 minutes.
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MAINTENANCE
To keep your vehicle in proper operating condition and to assure peak performance at all times, the
recommended maintenance service should be performed in accordance with the maintenance schedule.
Refer to the Owner’s Manual for information on maintenance items and intervals.
Also, we recommend that you check your vehicle yourself daily for more comfortable use of your vehicle.
When you are going to check your vehicle yourself, please do so in compliance with the Owner’s Manual.
Engine compartment overview
1 Brake uid reservoir
2 Windshield washer tank
3 Engine oil ller
4 Engine coolant reservoir
5 Engine oil level gauge
6 Power steering uid reservoir
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