Subaru 2016 Outback User manual

2016

Quick Reference Guide

Outback

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Complete U.S. specications and

illustrations may not have been

available at time of publication.

Specications are based on the

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.

Specic options may be available

only in combination with other

options. Specic combinations of

equipment or features may vary

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

or discontinue at any time,

without notice, prices, colors,

materials, equipment, accessories,

specications, models and

packages without incurring any

obligation to make the same or

similar changes on vehicles

previously sold. Colors shown may

vary due to reproduction process.

For detailed operating and safety

information, please consult the

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.

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

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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Instrument Panel

8-11 2120

PAGE

NUMBER

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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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