Subaru 2015 Outback User manual

2015 Quick Reference Guide

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Remote keyless entry system

Remote

transmitter key

(if equipped)

Access key

(if equipped)

Lock/ Unlock doors

PANIC

BASIC OPERATION

*Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the

driver’s door. Grip the front passenger’s door

handle to unlock all doors.

All doors and the rear gate will be locked/unlocked by the following procedures carrying the

access key on your person. (The driver should always carry the access key.)

For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to

your Owner’s Manual.

Keyless access function (if equipped)

Side door (front door handles only):

1All doors and the rear gate will be locked.

2The driver’s door will be unlocked.

(To unlock all doors and the rear gate,

briey press the button a second time

within 5 seconds.)

3Press and hold to open the rear gate.

4The horn will sound and the hazard warning

ashes will ash.

Locking

Unlocking*

Door lock sensor

Grip

Touch

Opening rear gate:

Press

Ignition switch must be in ACC or ON position.

1Select side to adjust

2 To adjust the mirror, move the switch in the

direction of your desired position.

Adjustable components

1 Forward and backward adjustment

2 Seat cushion angle adjustment

3 Seat height adjustment

4 Seatback angle (reclining) adjustment

5 Lumber support adjustment

1 Forward and backward adjustment

2 Seat cushion height adjustment (Driver's seat only)

3 Seatback adjustment

Power seat (Driver’s seat-if equipped):

Manual seat (if equipped):

Front seat

Tilt/ telescopic steering wheel

Remote control mirror switch

1Adjust the seat position and pull the tilt/

telescopic lock lever down.

2Move the steering wheel to the desired level.

3Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in

place.

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely

locked by moving it up and down, and forward and

backward.

1 2

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Start/ Stop engine

Starting engine:

1. Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat.

2. Apply the parking brake.

3. Shift the select lever in the P position (CVT models)

or shift lever in neutral (MT models).

4. Depress the brake pedal (CVT models) or brake

pedal and clutch pedal (MT models) until the

indicator on the push-button ignition switch turns

green.

5. While depressing the brake pedal (CVT models) or

clutch pedal (MT models), press the push-button

ignition switch.

To stop engine:

1. Stop the vehicle completely.

2. Move the select lever to the Pposition (CVT models) or shift lever in neutral (MT models).

3. Press the push-button ignition switch.

Every time the button is pressed without depressing the brake pedal, the power is switched

in the sequence of OFF➞ACC➞ON➞OFF.

OFF ( Turned off) ACC (Orange) ON (Orange)

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

P position (CVT models).

Push-button ignition switch (if equipped)

Electronic parking brake switch Ignition switch (if equipped)

*The design may be slightly different from the illustration

depending on the models.

Operation

indicator

Apply

Release

You must raise the slider and hold it in that position

before you can move the shift lever to the R position.

To change gears, fully depress the clutch pedal, move

the shift lever, and gradually let up on the clutch pedal.

Shift paddle:

Gearshifts can be performed using the shift paddle

behind the steering wheel.

Operate Select lever/ Shift lever

M = Manual mode:

With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move the

select lever from the D position to the M position to

select the manual mode.

Continuously variable transmission (if equipped)

Manual transmission (if equipped)

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while

pressing the button in

Shift while pressing the button in

Shift without pressing the button

Select lever button

Downshift Upshift

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

DRIVER’S AREA

1Headlights

2 Headlightasher,High/Lowbeamchange

3Turn signal

Headlight switch/ Turn signal lever/ Front fog light switch (if equipped)

4Front fog lights (if equipped)

To turn on the front fog lights, rotate dial to .

Front fog lights operate only when headlight switch

is in:

- position.

- AUTO position and the headlights are on.

A CL

H I

F D

1Windshield wiper

To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;

: Mist (for a single wipe)

: Off

: Intermittent

: Low speed

: High speed

2Wiper intermittent time control

3Windshield washer

4Rear window wiper and washer

To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;

: Continuous

: Intermittent

: Off

: Washer

Rotate knob to . The washer uid sprays and the

wiper operates.

Wiper and washer switch

To turn on, press the button.

Use in emergency conditions.

 Hazardwarningasherswitch

Turn the dial to adjust the illumination brightness of the

instrument panel.

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.

Illumination brightness control dial

*The design may be slightly different from the

illustration depending on the models.

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

1Defroster button:

Press the button to defrost the windshield.

2Rear window defogger button:

Press the button to turn on rear window defogger,

outside mirror defogger or windshield wiper deicer

(if equipped). The function will automatically shut off

after approximately 15 minutes.

*The illustration of the print is Type A.

Defroster button/ Rear window defogger button

1Lock switch

2For driver’s window

3For front passenger’s window

4For rear left passenger’s window

5For rear right passenger’s window

Power window switches

Hood release knob

Power rear gate switch

1 2

Press and hold

the switch.

Pull

To unlock all doors

To lock all doors

Power door locking switch

 Fuelllerlidreleaselever

Seat heater

Front seat heater switch

1HIGH mode indicator

2MID mode indicator (front seat only)

3LOW mode indicator

This indicates that the fuel ller door (lid) is

located on the right side of the vehicle.

Audio control buttons

These buttons allow the driver to control audio functions

without taking his/ her hands off the steering wheel.

Pull Right side

Driver’s side Front passenger’s

side

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Located on the edge of each rear door.

When the lever is in the LOCK position, the rear door

cannot be opened from the inside.

Deactivate the Hill Holder function when:

• Towing a trailer

• Carrying a heavy load

• Parking brake is not used frequently when stopping on

an uphill slope.

1To lower:

Push the upper part of the anchor and slide it down.

2To raise:

Slide the anchor up.

Tilting Sliding

Moonroof switch (if equipped)

1Raise

2Lower

1Open

2Close

Child safety locks

Hill Holder switch

Front seat shoulder belt anchor height

*The design may be slightly different from the

illustration depending on the models.

Activate /

Deactivate

Press

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