Subaru 2016 Outback User manual

2016
Quick Reference Guide
Outback
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latest product information available
at time of publication. Some images
shown are for illustration purposes
only. Some equipment shown
may be optional at extra cost.
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only in combination with other
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from time to time and by geographic
area. Certain accessories and
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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without notice, prices, colors,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE/
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
airbag ON
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Low windshield
washer uid
Hill Holder
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Gauges
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Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
Door open (if equipped)
Hot coolant temperature/
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
Engine oil level warning
AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel
Tachometer
Temperature gauge Trip meter and odometer
Gauges
Outback 2.5i Premium
Outback 2.5i Limited
Outback 3.6R Limited
Immediate Attention
Caution
Informational
Trip meter reset button
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Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
All-Wheel Drive (Automatic
Transmission)
Vehicle Dynamics
Control/Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE/
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
airbag ON
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Low windshield
washer uid
Hill Holder
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Gauges
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Personalize
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Push the lever down rmly to adjust the
height and lengthwise position of the
column; rmly push the lever back up to
lock the column in place. Do not adjust
while driving.
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Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Power Exterior Mirrors
Turn the knob to the “L” side to
adjust the left-hand mirror or to
the “R” side to adjust the right-
hand mirror. Move the knob in the
direction you want to move the
mirror. Then return the knob to the
neutral/center position.
Personalize
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Controls
While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination.
Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward,
the instrument panel illumination becomes full bright.
Light Controls
Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.
Turns on headlights, instrument
panel illumination, parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights.
AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are
automatically on or off, depending
on the level of outside light.
Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
Push up for
right turn signal.
Push down for
left turn signal.
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Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for
intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the
lever to the “OFF” position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the
lever up. To spray washer uid, pull and hold the lever toward you.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the
intermittent, continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off,
rotate the knob downward to wash and wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a reduced brightness
high beam will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the parking
brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF” or “ ” position.
The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by
the daytime running light system. You must always switch on your headlights
when it is dark outside by turning the light switch to the “ ” position.
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LOW
HIGH
OFF
Controls
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Manual Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
2. Air Conditioning Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate the air
conditioning. Press it again to turn off the
air conditioning.
3. Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the “MODE” button to select the
desired air ow mode. The selected air
ow mode – either ventilation, bi-level,
heat or heat-defrost – is shown on
the display.
4. Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment. If the
button is pushed in, press it again to draw
outside air into the compartment.
TO PREVENT WINDSHIELD FOGGING,
DO NOT REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED
MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME.
5. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm. Rotate the
dial all the way left for MAX A/C.
6. Defrost/Defog
To clear the windshield and front
door windows of fog or frost, press the
defrost button, set the temperature control
to the red position, and set the fan speed
control to the fastest speed.
While in defrost mode, the air inlet
selection and A/C will operate
automatically (although the A/C indicator
will illuminate if the button was depressed
prior to or during defrost mode).
7. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears before
that time, you can press the button again
to turn it off.
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Controls
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Getting Started
Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control System
(if equipped)
1. Automatic On and Off
This system automatically controls
outlet air temperature, fan speed, air
ow distribution, air inlet control, and
air conditioner compressor operation.
Press “AUTO” to activate. Press
“OFF” to turn off the system.
2. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the dial clockwise to increase
the temperature or rotate the dial
counterclockwise to decrease the
temperature. The temperature is
displayed digitally on the screen.
Separate temperature settings can
be adjusted for the driver’s side and
passenger’s side.
Operation in Manual Mode
3. Air Conditioner Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate
the air conditioning. Press it again to
turn off the air conditioning.
4. Air Flow Mode Selection Buttons
Press the buttons to select the
desired air ow mode. The selected
air ow mode – either ventilation,
bi-level, heat, heat-defrost or
defrost – is shown on the display.
5. Fan Speed Control Buttons
Press the fan speed control buttons
to select the desired fan speed.
6. Recirculated/Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment.
Press the button again to allow
outside air into the compartment.
TO PREVENT WINDSHIELD
FOGGING, DO NOT REMAIN IN
THE RECIRCULATED MODE FOR
AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
7. Dual Mode Button
Press the “DUAL” button to activate
or deactivate the dual mode. Dual
mode makes it possible to have
separate temperature settings for the
driver’s side and passenger’s side.
8. Defroster Button
Press the button to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.
9. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the
defogger. It will automatically shut off
after about 15 minutes. If the window
clears before that time, you can
press the button again to turn it off.
Controls
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Controls
Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position, press the switch 2to tilt
the rear of the moonroof up. Press and hold the switch 1to lower the
moonroof. Press the switch 4to fully open the moonroof. Press the switch
3to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a midway position while
opening or closing, momentarily press the switch to the 4side or 3side.
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Vehicles equipped with EyeSight and/or
STARLINK Safety and Security System.
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