2016 Subaru Outback Interior Photos and Images

2016 Subaru Eyesight camera lens are on both sides of the rear view mirror. See yellow arrows
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2016 Outback eyesight cameras, dimming rear view mirror with compass/Homelink, and overhead console with Starlink buttons, map lights with open door on button, sunglasses/garage door opener storage,
Moonroof tilt up/down open/close buttons, Blue microphone, ambient light
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2016 Outback eyesight cameras, dimming rear view mirror with compass/Homelink, and overhead console with Starlink buttons (yellow circle), map lights with open door on button,
sunglasses/garage door opener storage, Moonroof tilt up/down open/close buttons, Blue microphone, ambient light

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excellent visibility looking out the back of a 2016 and 2015 Subaru Outback
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2016, 2015 Subaru Outback Premium interior with slate black cloth, silver dash trim, 7" audio
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new for 2016 Premium and Limited larger clock and outback temp numbers
2016 Outback Premium and Limited climate control with 7 speed fan, dual front left/right temperature setting dials, outside temp, clock, heated seat buttons (3 settings),  etc


2016 and 2015 Outback and Legacy ac and heater controls on 2.5i base models. 4 speed fan knob on left, center mode button,  blue to red temperature knob on right. Buttons for front/rear defrosting, ac, and recirculated air, clock (showing 12:53pm, the time set buttons are the small square buttons above the fan control), and outside temperature (showing 73f).
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2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i base model 6.2" audio with physical buttons, matte black surround- am/fm/hd, bluetooth, usb, aux jack, Starlink app
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2016 Subaru Outback standard rear view back-up camera shown on the 7" audio screen on Premium and Limited models
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2016 Subaru Outback standard rear view back-up camera shown on the 7" audio screen on Premium and Limited models
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2016 Subaru Outback standard rear view back-up camera shown on the 6.2" audio screen with matte gray surround on 2.5i models
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2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i base model vinyl wrapped steering wheel, standard dashboard gauges, 6.2" audio screen
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2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited leather wrapped steering wheel, electroluminescent dashboard gauges, 7" audio screen
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2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i base model dashboard gauges, speedometer to 150mph
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2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited dashboard electroluminescent gauges. The 2.5L speedometer goes to 150mph. The 3.6L speedometer is to 160mph. 2.5L shown
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INTERIOR FEATURES AND DIMENSIONS, HAND MEASURED 2016 OUTBACK same as 2015
E: door sill step-in height:  18" F: front seat height, measured to top of bolster, goes from 24.5" up to 26.6" high G: seat distance from brake pedal 14.5 to 24". Shown at 24"	Outback front seat goes from 14.5" to 24" from brake pedal. Shown at 24". Hand measured
front seat all the way forward, app 14.5" from the brake pedal. Hand measured	F: front passenger seat height to top of bolster G: front door sill step-in height 18" H: front passenger seat goes from 18" to 25.5' front floorboard
A: rear rear door sill height 18" B: rear seat height, measured at bolster 27"	2015, 2016 Subaru Outback front seats shown fully reclined
Outback tilt and telescoping steering wheel A:  telescopes from dashboard 9" to 10.5", shown at 10.5" G: telescopes from brake 25" to 26.5" . Shown at 26.5" B: tilts from 16.5" to 19" from floor. Shown tilted down all hand measured, subject to change, correction	Outback tilt and telescoping steering wheel C  telescopes from dashboard 9" to 10.5". shown at 9" G: telescopes from brake 25" to 26.5"". Shown at 25" D tilts 16.5' to 19" from floor. Shown titled up.
A: height to top of rear bumper cover 27.5" B: height to cargo floor 29"

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INTERIOR PHOTOS 2016 SUBARU OUTBACK
2016 Outback eyesight cameras, dimming rear view mirror with compass/Homelink, and overhead Premium/Limited console with Starlink buttons, map lights with open door on button, sunglasses/garage door opener storage, Moonroof (optional) tilt up/down open/close buttons, Blue microphone, ambient light	2016 Outback 2.5i BASE MODEL overhead console with map lights, bluetooth mic, sunglasses/garage open storage etc. NOTE- no Starlink buttons on the 2016 2.5i base model
diagrammed 2016 Outback 2.5i base model single zone heat/ac controls with 4 speed fan, single zone blue/red heat adjustment dial, outside temp, clock etc	2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited dual front zone climate control, outside temperature, clock. The 3 setting heated front seats are on the ends.
2016 Outback 2.5L dashboard gauges. Note- yellow arrow points at the new for 2016 Lane Keep Assist on symbol that is part of the optional Eyesight system. 2.5i 4 cylinder Limited shown with speedometer to 150mph	closeup of the 2016 Outback dashboard gauge center LCD display with optional Eyesight active cruise control functions displayed. The 4 bars indicate the following distance from the car in front is at the maximum distance (1 bar would indicate minimum distance).  Notice the new for 2016 Lane Keep Assist on symbol that is included with the optional Eyesight system.
closeup of the 2016 Outback dashboard gauge center LCD display with optional Eyesight active cruise control functions displayed. The ONE bar indicates the following distance from the car in front is at the Minimum distance (4 bars is maximum distance).  The yellow arrow points at the new for 2016 Lane Keep Assist on symbol that is included with the optional Eyesight system.	closeup of the Lane Keep Assist 'on' button, on the right side of the steering wheel. Turn it on each time the car is started for it to work (over 40mph only). When on, this same symbol shows in the center dash LCD display
diagrammed 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5L tachometer (redline 6000rom) showing parking brake engaged light and hill holder light. Notice the lower temperature gauge	2016 Subaru Outback 2.5L tachometer redline 6000 rpm (3.6L redline 6500rpm) showing parking brake engaged light. Notice lower temperature gauge
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i base model dashboard gauges. They are not electroluminescent	2016 Outback 2.5i base model instrument panel dash gauges. Only the Premium and Limited models have electroluminescent gauges (these are not).
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5L 4 cylinder dashboard instrument panel electroluminescent gauges with blue ring- tachometer, speedometer to 150MPH	2016 Subaru Outback 3.6L 6 cylinder dashboard instrument panel electroluminescent gauges and blue guage  ring- tachometer, speedometer to 160MPH
closeup of the 2016 Subaru Outback Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic alert radar sensors are in the rear corners behind the bumper. Left sensor shown.	2016 Subaru Outback Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic alert radar left side sensor- see yellow arrow. Also notice the factory trailer hitch.
2016 Subaru Outback Blind Spot Detection and Rear Cross Traffic alert radar sensor shown. They're in the rear corners.	2016 Outback Premium and Limited dual front zone climate control, and  7" audio screen showing the standard Travel Link weather
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i base model 6.2" audio with physical buttons, matte gray surround	2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited 7" audio with touchscreen buttons, gloss black surround
2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited 7" audio with touchscreen buttons, gloss black surround, optional navigation/gps map shown	2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited 7" audio with Siri (iphone required, with Siri activated)
2016 Outback navigation gps map	2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited 7" audio with touchscreen buttons, gloss black surround showing the INFO screen with Sirius/XM Travel link, maintenance, eco monitor, vehicle monitor
2016 Subaru Outback standard rear view back-up camera shown on the 6.2" audio screen on 2.5I base models	2016 Subaru Outback standard rear view back-up camera shown on the 6.2" audio screen on 2.5i base models
2016 Subaru Outback standard rear view back-up camera shown on the 6.2" audio screen on 2.5i models, Single zone heater/ac controls
2016 Outback 2.5i base model vinyl wrapped steering wheel, 6.1" audio, and single zone ac/heater buttons	2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited model steering wheel leather wrapped steering wheel. Its hard to see in this photo but this car has the Eyesight cruise control and lane keep assist buttons
diagrammed closeup of the 2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited steering wheel Eyesight cruise control and NEW FOR 2016 Lane Keep Assist buttons	diagrammed closeup of the 2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited steering wheel Eyesight cruise control and NEW FOR 2016 Lane Keep Assist buttons
closeup of the Lane Keep Assist 'on' button. Its on the right side of the steering wheel. Turn it on each time the car is started for it to work (over 40mph only).
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited has wood dash trim. Warm ivory shown with optional eyesight	2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited interior with wood dash trim, off black leather shown. Optional eyesight cameras by the rear view mirror.
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited with wood dash trim, off black leather shown	2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i base model with 6.2" audio, textured silver dash trim, black cloth shown.
2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i base model with vinyl wrapped steering wheel, 6.2" audio with buttons, textured silver dash trim, black cloth shown.	2016 Outback 2.5i base model interior with the 6.2" audio with physical buttons. Warm ivory cloth shown.
2016 Outback textured silver dash trim on the 2.5i and Premium models.
2016, 2015 Outback Premium, slate cloth interior, silver dash trim	dashboard and instrument panel 2016 2015 Subaru Outback Limited, matte wood trim
slate black cloth interior 2016, 2015 Outback Premium	Limited with matte wood door and dash trim, slate black leather, power passenger seat
Limited, slate black leather in a Venetian Red Limited Outback	2016 Subaru Outback  drivers door panel. Limited with memory seats, wood trim. off-black leather
2016 Subaru Outback  drivers door panel. 2.5i base model with silver trim, black inner door handle, off black cloth
2015 Subaru Outback Premium with warm ivory leather	2015 and 2016 Outback Premium, power seat height adjustment  warm ivory cloth. Lapis blue car shown
2015 and 2016 Outback Premium, warm ivory cloth	2015, 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i and Premium with textured silver dash trim
warm ivory 2.5i or Premium with silver door and dash trim. Note the dark carpeting.	driver's door, 2015/2016 Outback 2.5i and Premium with silver dash and door trim. Base 2.5i shown with manual seat adjustments. Note that the ivory interior still has dark carpeting, dark door sill, and dark lower door panels
The ivory interior has dark carpeting, dark door sill, and dark lower door panels, See yellow arrows. Premium model with silver door trim, lapis blue Outback shown	-
dashboard front view 2016, 2015 Outback 2.5i model, warm ivory	warm ivory 2016, 2015 Outback 2.5i base model drivers door with black interior door handle, silver trim and dark lower panel
white circle is around the inside door handle blue LED ambient light standard on Premium and Limited models. Drivers door shown, gray perforated leather	inside door handle small blue LED ambient light on all Premium and Limited 2016 and 2015 Outbacks, Passenger door shown, perforated gray leather.
inside door handle small blue LED ambient light is standard  on Premium and Limited 2016, 2015 Outbacks, Passenger door shown	2016, 2015 Subaru Outback blue LED illuminated door handle, Limited model with wood trim, warm ivory shown
Subaru Outback blue LED illuminated passenger door handle, Limited model, warm ivory shown	-
2016 and 2015 Outback 2.5i base model has black inner door handles, driver's door shown, warm ivory	2015 and 2016 Outback 2.5i base models have black inner door handles, passenger door shown
2016, 2015 Outback 2.5i Premium model has textured silver dash trim and chrome inner door handles	2015 Outback 2.5i Premiums have chrome inner door handles, passenger door shown
2015 Outback Limiteds have chrome inner door handles and wood trim, driver's door with memory seat buttons. Witt the optional pushbutton start, the two keyless access key fobs can be set so the seat automatically moves to the seat position for that fob when the door is unlocked. To program-- car off, push/hold seat #1 or #2 and press the fob's blue unlock button and it should beep.	2016 and 2015 Outback Limiteds have chrome inner door handles and wood trim, passenger door shown
2016 and 2015 Subaru Outback height adjustable front shoulder harness, shown in upper position	2016 Subaru Outback height adjustable front shoulder harness, shown in lower position
close-up of textured silver dash trim (looks like crumpled and then smoothed tin foil) on 2.5i and Premium	2016 Outback Limited wood dash trim
2016 Subaru Outback Limited drivers controls, wood dash trim, memory seat buttons	2016 Subaru Outback Limited 2 memory seat buttons
Outback optional Eyesight cameras on either side of the rear view mirror
closeup of a 2016, 2015 Outback eyesight camera	seat cushion airbag helps stop the front occupants from sliding forward (was new on 2015s)
Limited, dark wood trim, memory seat buttons Note that the ivory interior still has dark carpeting, dark door sill, and dark lower door panels	close-up of memory seat buttons
slate black interior Limited with dark wood trim, memory seat buttons	close-up of textured silver dash trim on 2015, 2016 Subaru Outback 2.5i and Premium. Driver's door shown
front drivers seat, 2015 Outback slate black cloth	Limited, drivers seat, slate black leather
2016, 2015 Outback tilt and height adjustable front headrests	2016, 2015 Outback tilt and height adjustable front headrests
2016, 2015 Outback 2.5i base model vinyl wrapped steering wheel, with audio, bluetooth, cruise, and center dash info display controls. Tilt and telescoping	2015 and 2016  Subaru Outback Premium and Limited leather wrapped steering wheel, with audio, bluetooth, cruise, and center dash info display controls. Tilt and telescoping
close-up of the 2015 and 2016 Subaru Outback Limited steering wheel left side audio and bluetooth controls	close-up of the 2016, 2015 Subaru Outback Limited steering wheel right side cruise control buttons, NOT Eyesight
2015 Outback Eyesight steering wheel cruise control buttons with 'following distance button"
2016, 2015 model paddle shifters are dark gray, left side, DOWN	2015 Outback, right side UP Paddle shifter shown
2016 and 2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i and Premium basic driver controls with no power rear gate, blind spot or eyesight controls	base 2.5i Outback driver controls with dash lights, and VDC off. no power rear gate, eyesight etc
	2015 and 2016 Subaru Outback Premium and Limited driver controls with power rear gate and Blind Spot controls, but no eyesight controls
controls by the drivers knee- power gate open/close, steering responsive fog lights (SRF), power gate height, dash light rheostat dial,  VDC off, lane change assist on/off, Eyesight lane sway and brake collision on/off. Slate black interior	controls by the drivers knee- power gate open/close, steering responsive fog lights (SRF), power gate height, dash light rheostat, VDC off, lane change assist on/off, Eyesight lane sway and brake collision on/off. Warm ivory shown
2016 2015 Outback Limited model rear seat- notice the AC vent and heated rear seat buttons on the back of the console	2016, 2015 Outback Limited rear seat, with standard heated rear seat and AV vents
Outback 2.5i and Premium has Subaru embossed  plastic front door sill plates. Premium shown with power seat.	close-up of the 2016/2015 Outback 2.5i and Premium have Subaru embossed  plastic front door sill plates. Premium shown with power seat
Outback Limiteds have Subaru embossed  aluminum front door sill plates. Driver side shown	2016 Outback Limiteds have standard Subaru embossed aluminum front door sills. Note the power passenger seat
2016 front center console storage with coin/phone tray	2016 Outback front center console with coin/phone storage tray on the seat
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2016, 2015 Outback center console with two cupholders, incline assist, X-mode, electric parking brake. There is one cupholder insert for smaller containers	2015 Outback center console has two cupholders, with the one removable cupholder insert shown
2016, 2015 Outback 2.5i base model front console storage with blue ambient light, 12v outlet, one single USB, single aux jack	2016, 2015 Outback Premium and Limited front console storage has two USB ports, blue LED light, 12v outlet, aux jack
white arrow points at the 2016 and 2015 Outback and Legacy shift lock release under the removable rubber tray in the storage bin in front of the shift lever
2016, 2015 2.5i and Premium rear console doesn't heated rear seats	2016 and 2015 Outback Limited rear seat a/c vent and heated seat buttons. Warm ivory shown
standard set of 4 carpeted floor mats, 2016, 2015 Outback	2016, 2015 Outback driver's side standard carpeted floor mat
2016, 2015 Outback keyless access/pushbutton start key fob. shown on warm ivory perforated leather. On Limited models only.	the two 2016 and 2015 Subaru Outback keyless access fobs available on Limited models only. The blue logo is the unlock button! shown with the emergency key pulled out. The 2 keyless access key fobs can be set so the seat automatically moves to the seat position for that fob when the door is unlocked. To program-- car off, push/hold seat #1 or #2 and press the fob's blue unlock button and it should beep.
2016, 2015 Outback optional pushbutton start/stop button, available on Limited models only	disable the 2016, 2015 Outback and Legacy keyless access proximity key in order to hide it in the car when camping, swimming, skiing, biking: remove the emergency key to carry with you to get back in the car (yes the alarm will go off when you open the door until you unwrap the proximity key), wrap the proximity key in foil, then hide it and hope no one finds it and steals the car.
2016, 2015 Outback standard ignition cylinder, illuminated	2016 and 2015 Outback keys, set of 3, 2 with remote, all are chipped Immobilizer Keys
new for 2015- keys are standard side cut. All keys are anti-theft programmed and a programmed key is required to start the car. Shown on warm ivory cloth	--
sun visor with illuminated mirror	2016, 2015 Subaru Outback sliding sun visor
2016 and 2015 Subaru Outback sliding front sunvisor, see arrow	2016 and 2015 Subaru Outback sliding front sunvisor shown slid out, see arrow
arrow points to the standard rear gate handle on an 2016 and 2015 Subaru Outback that doesn't have a power rear gate	a  rear gate on a 2016 and 2015 Outback that has a power rear gate. See arrows pointing to the power gate open/close button, and standard rear grab handle. Note- the only way to open/close the power gate is by using the power gate button by the driver's knee, on the remote, on the exterior open/close button the gate, of this button shown here. You should not force is open/close using the grab handle.
see arrows- 2016, 2015 Outback rear gate with camera and open button. On the right is where the lock button is on model with the optional keyless access/pushbutton start	arrows point at the Outbacks standard rear camera (left), open button (center), and rear lock/unlock button on pushbutton start models only (right)
left cargo area without a power rear gate	left cargo area with the power opening arm on a 2016, 2015 Outback with the power rear gate
2016, 2015 Outback rear cargo area ceiling light	height- 16" floor to bottom of cargo cover height- 15" top of cargo cover to roof
2016, 2015 Outback optional rear seatback protector uses velrco, no grommets to break off like on previous year seatback protectors	optional 2016, 2015 Outback rear seatback protector uses velcro. Shown with seats folded down
left rear corner cargo area rear seat fold-down lever, with upper grocery bag hook and lower cargo hook	Outback left rear corner with seat fold lever, grocery hook, 12v power outlet, cargo hook
	cargo area grocery bag hook (upper), and cargo hook (lower).  right rear cargo area shown with Limited stereo speaker
spare tire. Tools are now in the storage tray	spare tire tool kit underfloor storage tray is shallower than the 2014, has less storage room
Outback with cargo cover being stored under the rear cargo floor	Outback with cargo cover stored away under the rear cargo floor
2015 Outback cargo area with golf bag and clubs

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2016 Subaru Outback and Legacy owners manual, eyesight, warranty booklet, navigation manual