Subaru 2016 Outback User manual

2016
Quick Reference Guide
Outback
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at time of publication. Some images
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may be optional at extra cost.
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only in combination with other
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equipment may not be available
at the time of publication.
This Quick Reference Guide
applies to all Outback models.
Therefore, some explanations may
be for equipment not installed on
your vehicle. Subaru of America,
Inc., reserves the right to change
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Owner’s Manual.
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Table of Contents
2–5 Getting Started
6–7 Instrument Panel
8–11 Gauges
12–13 Personalize
14–21 Controls
22–27 While Operating
28–29 Safety/In Case of Emergency
30–31 Additional Information
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2
Remote Keyless Entry
1. Lock/Arm
• Press to lock all doors and the rear
gate and activate the security alarm.
• If any of the doors or the rear gate are
not fully closed, an electronic chirp
will sound and the hazard lights will
ash to alert you that the doors or the
rear gate are not properly closed.
• To activate the vehicle nder function,
press three times (within ve seconds).
If you are within 30 feet of the vehicle,
the horn will sound one time and the
hazard lights will ash three times.
2. Unlock/Disarm
• Press once to unlock the driver’s door.
• Press twice (within ve seconds) to
unlock all doors.
• When the “Unlock/Disarm” button
is pressed, the dome and map lights
will illuminate if the dome light switch
is in the middle position.
3. Unlocking the Rear Gate
• Press the button to unlock the
rear gate.
4. Panic Alarm
• Press once and the horn will sound
and the hazard lights will ash.
• Press any button on the remote
to deactivate.
Keyless Access and
Push Button Start (if equipped)
By simply carrying the access key in your pocket, you can
lock and unlock doors, open the rear gate and start your
car without having to take the key fob out of your pocket.
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3
Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Heated Front Seats
(if equipped)
Press the front seat heater
switch. Each time you press
the switch, the mode will
change as follows: High,
Mid, Low, Off.
10-Way Power Driver’s Seat
(if equipped)
1. Forward/Backward, Angle and Height
Move the switch toward the front or rear to
move the seat forward or backward. Pull
the switch up or push down on the front of
the switch to adjust the angle of the seat
cushion. Pulling the switch straight up or
pushing the switch straight down will adjust
the height of the entire seat cushion.
2. Seatback
Move the switch in the corresponding
direction to adjust the angle of the seatback.
3. Lumbar Support
Press the front part of the switch to increase
lumbar support; press the rear part of the
switch to decrease lumbar support.
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Rear Seat Heater (if equipped)
Press the rear seat heater switch. Each time you press the switch, the mode will
change as follows: High, Low, Off.
Seating
Getting Started
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4
SeatingSeating
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Seat Controls
1. Forward/Backward
Pull up on the lever below
the front of the driver’s seat
to move the seat forward
or backward.
2.Raise/Lower
Seat Cushion
To adjust the height of
the driver’s seat, pull up
or push down the seat
height adjustment lever,
located on the lower left
front of the seat.
3. Recline Seatback
To adjust the seatback to the desired position, pull
up on the recline lever, located on the lower left
rear of the driver’s seat or lower right rear of the
passenger’s seat. Do not adjust seats while driving.
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5
Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Folding the Rear Seat
From Inside the Vehicle
Push the release button on the top
of the seatback that you want to fold
down. To return the seatback to its
original position, raise the seatback
until it locks into place, making sure
that it is securely locked.
From the Rear of the Vehicle
Pull the release lever on the seat side that you want
to fold down. To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks into place,
making sure that it is securely locked.
Getting Started
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6
Instrument Panel
8-11 2120
PAGE
NUMBER
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7
Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Clock
Press the “+” button to advance the time or the
“–” button to reverse the time. Vehicles with a
navigation system, please refer to the separate
“Operating Instructions for Navigation System.”
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Instrument
Panel
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8
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
Hot coolant temperature/
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
Engine oil level warning
AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
(Automatic Transmission)
Gauges
Outback 2.5i
Immediate Attention
Caution
Informational
Tachometer
Temperature gauge Trip meter and odometerTrip meter reset button
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