Subaru Crosstrek 2016 User manual

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2016
Quick Reference Guide
CROSSTREK
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latest product information available
at time of publication. Some
images shown are for illustration
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at the time of publication.
This Quick Reference Guide
applies to all Crosstrek 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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2-3 Getting Started
4-5 Instrument Panel
6-9 Gauges
10-11 Personalize
12-19 Controls
20-21 While Operating
22-23 Safety/In Case of Emergency
24-25 Additional Information
Table of Contents
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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. An electronic
chirp will sound twice and the
hazard lights will ash twice.
4. Panic Alarm
• Press once and the horn will sound
and the hazard lights will ash.
• Press any button on the remote
to deactivate.
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Keyless Access with
Push Button Start System (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 ever having to take the key fob out of your pocket.
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Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Seating
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
side 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.
Heated Seats
(if equipped)
Press the switch in the
corresponding direction
for the desired seat
temperature. To turn off the
seat heater, slightly press
in the opposite direction of
the current position.
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Folding the Rear Seat
Lower the headrests. Pull up on the release knob 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.
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Instrument Panel
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Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Instrument Panel
Instrument
Panel
14-1519
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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Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Door open
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Power steering warning
Brake system
Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
(Automatic Transmission)
Vehicle Dynamics Control /
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Immediate Attention
Caution
Informational
Gauges - Vehicles without EyeSight
Tachometer
Trip meter and odometerTrip meter A/B selection
and trip meter reset knob
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Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE /
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
airbag ON
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Engine oil level warning light
Windshield washer
uid warning
Incline Start Assist
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Cruise control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light
Gauges
Fuel gauge
Speedometer
Information display
selection knob
MPG gauge
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Fuel gauge
Trip meter and odometer
Tachometer
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Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Door open
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Power steering warning
Brake system
Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
AT OIL TEMP
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
(Automatic Transmission)
Vehicle Dynamics Control /
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation
Gauges - Vehicles with EyeSight
Immediate Attention
Caution
Informational
Trip meter A/B selection
and trip meter reset knob
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Speedometer
MPG gauge
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Instrument
Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety/In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE /
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger frontal
airbag ON
Front passenger frontal
airbag OFF
Engine oil level warning light
Windshield washer
uid warning
Incline Start Assist
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Cruise control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light
Gauges
Information display
selection knob
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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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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
Light 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.
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.
Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
Push up
for right
turn signal.
Push down for
left turn signal.
AUTO (if equipped): The vehicle’s
lights are automatically on or off,
depending on the level of outside light.
Push forward to change from low
beam to high beam. Pull the lever
back to center to return to low beam.
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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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INT.
LOW
HIGH
OFF
Controls
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Controls
Manual Climate Control System (if equipped)
1. Air Flow Control Dial
The air ow control dial allows you to
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate
the dial for the desired air ow position.
Defrost/Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air
ow control dial to the defrost position,
set the temperature control to the red
position, and set the fan speed control
to the fastest speed.
2. 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.
3. Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
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.
6. Air Conditioning Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate the
air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
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Automatic Climate Control System (if equipped)
1. Air Flow Control Dial
In the automatic setting, the system
determines the air ow location to
achieve the desired temperature, or
you can manually choose the direction
of air ow. Rotate the dial for the
desired air ow position.
Defrost/Defog
To clear the windshield and front
door windows of fog or frost, rotate
the air ow control dial to the defrost
position, set the temperature control
to the red position, and set the fan
speed control to the fastest speed.
2. 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.
3. Fan Speed Control Dial
In the automatic setting, the system
determines the fan speed to achieve
the desired temperature, or you
can manually rotate the fan speed
control dial to select one of seven
fan speeds.
4. Recirculated/Outside Air Button
In the automatic mode, the system
will determine if recirculated air
is needed to achieve a desired
temperature. In manual mode,
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 65 for cool to 85 for warm.
6. Air Conditioning Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate
the air conditioning. Press it again to
turn off the air conditioning.
Controls
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Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position, press the switch 1to tilt the moonroof up.
Press and hold the switch 2to lower the moonroof. Press and hold the switch 3to fully open
the moonroof. Press and hold the switch 4to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a
midway position while opening or closing, momentarily press the switch to side 3or side 4.
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2 4
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Additional
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Controls
Auxiliary Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is
located in the front of the center
console. You can connect a portable
music player to the auxiliary jack and
hear the music stored on it through
the vehicle speakers. Press the
“SOURCE” button located on the audio
system to select the auxiliary mode.
USB Port
The USB port is located in the front of
the center console. You can connect
a portable music player to the USB
port and hear the music stored on
it through the vehicle speakers.
Press the “SOURCE” button located
on the audio system repeatedly
until the USB mode is selected.
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Controls
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Press the button
to return to the
previous screen.
Press the button
to show the
list screen.
Talk switch; please refer to
the “Bluetooth audio” section
in your Owner’s Manual.
With any of the radio modes
selected, push the switch left or right
to skip through your presets. In CD
mode, push the switch up or down
to skip forward or back a track.
Push the top (+) of the switch to
increase or the bottom (–) of the
switch to decrease volume.
Press to turn audio ON/OFF
or to select the cursor entry.
Press the button to select
the desired audio mode —
FM, AM, SAT, CD, AUX, MEDIA.
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