Starting and operating

See also:

Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is designed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accelerator is fully depressed such as dur ...

Rear view camera (if equipped)
Legacy A rear view camera is attached to the trunk lid (Legacy) or rear gate (Outback). When the ignition switch is “ON” and the shift lever (MT models) or select lever (AT or CVT models) is se ...

Automatic climate control system (if equipped)
NOTE ● Operate the automatic climate control system when the engine is running. ● The blower fan rotates at a low speed when the engine coolant temperature is low. For efficient defog ...