Subaru Outback (BR): Combination meter illumination
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Meters and gauges / Combination meter illumination
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the various parts of the combination meter are illuminated in the following sequence.
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter needles, gauge needles, odometer and trip meter back light illuminate.
2. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MAX position.
3. Meter needles and gauge needles each show MIN position.
4. Dials and indicators in meters and gauges light up.
5. Regular illumination (for driving) begins.
NOTE
The above sequence of operations may not take place if you quickly turn the ignition switch to start the engine. This is not a malfunction.
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Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition
switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
1. Turn the ignition swi
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle speed.
Odometer
This meter displays the odometer when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven.
If you press the trip knob when the
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Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in the red zone.
In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the engine control module to protect
the engine from overrevving. The engine will res
Backward direction
Turn the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial counterclockwise to skip to the beginning of the
current track/file (track). Each time the dial is turned, the indicated track/file
(track) number will decrease.
NOTE
In an MP3, WMA or AAC folder, skipping past the first track/file (track) will
take you to
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