Subaru Legacy Outback 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Instruments and controls
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Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher is used to
warn other drivers when you have to park
your vehicle under emergency conditions.
The hazard warning flasher works with the
ignition switch in any position.
To turn on the hazard warning flasher,
push the hazard warning button on the in-
strument panel. To turn off the flasher,
push the button again.
NOTE
When the hazard warning flasher is on,
the turn signals do not work.
Meters and gauges (Turbo
and 3.0-liter models except
OUTBACK)
NOTE
Liquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges in the
combination meter. You will find their
indications hard to see if you wear po-
larized glasses.
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Combination meter illumina-
tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the various parts of the
combination meter are illuminated in the
following sequence:
1. Meter rims, gauge rims, warning lights,
and indicator lights light up.
2. Meter needles and gauge needles light
up.
3. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MAX position.
4. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MIN position.
5. Dials in meters and gauges light up.
6. Regular illumination (for driving) be-
gins.
NOTE
The above sequence of operations may
not take place if you quickly turn the ig-
nition switch to start the engine. This is
not an abnormality.
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Cancelling sequential illumi-
nation of the combination
meter
It is possible to activate or deactivate (by
means of settings) the movement of the
meter needles and gauge needles and se-
quential illumination of the combination
meter that take place when the ignition
switch is turned to the “ON” position.
Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” posi-
tion. With the A trip meter indication se-
lected, briefly press the trip knob twice.
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