Subaru Outback User manual

2013
Outback
Quick Reference Guide

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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Instrument Panel
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Additional Information
2 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 9
10 - 11
12 - 23
24 - 25
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Remote Keyless Entry
Lock/Arm
 •Presstolockalldoors
and 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 ve times and the
hazard lights will ash ve
times 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.
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.
Unlocking the
Rear Gate
Press to unlock the rear gate.
An electronic chirp will sound
twice and the hazard lights will
ash twice.
Panic Alarm
 •Pressonceandthehorn
will sound and the hazard
lights will ash.
 •Pressanybuttononthe
remote to deactivate.
Immobilizer
When the security alarm is
activated, the immobilizer
interrupts the starter motor
to prevent an intruder from
starting your vehicle without
a registered key.

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Seating
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.
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.
Folding the
Rear Seat
Pull up on 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.
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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.
Move the switch in the corresponding direction
lumbar support; press the rear part of the switch
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Clock
Pressthe“+”buttontoadvancetimeorthe
“–”buttontoreversethetime.Vehicleswitha
navigation system, please refer to the separate
“OperatingInstructionsforNavigationSystem.”
Instrument
Panel

Outback 2.5i
Outback 2.5i Premium
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Gauges Immediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob
Tachometer Trip meter and odometer
ECO gauge
Caution Informational
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
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Trip meter and odometer Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Informational
Multi-function display
switching knob
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

Outback 2.5i Limited
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Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob
Tachometer
Trip meter and odometerTemperature gauge
Caution Informational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
ECO gauge
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

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Speedometer
Fuel gauge
Informational
Multi-function display
switching knob
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

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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.
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.

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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 1
to lower the moonroof. Press the switch 4to
fully open the moonroof. Press the switch 3
to 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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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, taillights and
license plate lights.
AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are
automatically on or off depending
on the level of the outside light.
Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
Push up for right
turn signal.
Push down for
left turn signal.

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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 and 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’s dark
outside by turning the light switch to the position.
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2
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Controls
Manual Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm.
2. Air Conditioning Button
Pressthe“A/C”buttontoactivatethe
air conditioning. Press it again to turn off
the air conditioning.
3. 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.
4. Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
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5. 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.
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. Air Flow Control Buttons
The air ow control buttons allow
you to choose the direction of air ow.
Press in the desired button.
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Automatic Climate Control
(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 Buttons
Press the blue down arrow (cool) or
the red up arrow (warm) to select and
maintain a comfortable climate within
the driver and passenger compartment.
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. 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.
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4. Fan Speed Control Buttons
Press the fan speed control buttons to
select six different fan speed positions.
5. Air Flow Mode Selection Button
Press the button 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.
6. 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.
7. Air Conditioner Button
Pressthe“A/C”buttontoactivatethe
air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
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.
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