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How to use this owner’s manual

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Using your Owner’s manual

Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect
yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions
in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious
injury and damage to your vehicle.

This manual is composed of fourteen chapters. Each chapter begins
with a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that
chapter contains the information you want.

Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains
precautions for the SRS airbags.

Chapter 2: Keys and doors

This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows.

Chapter 3: Instruments and controls

This chapter informs you about the operation of instrument panel indica-
tors and how to use the instruments and other switches.

Chapter 4: Climate control

This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control.

Chapter 5: Audio

This chapter informs you how to operate your audio system.

Chapter 6: Interior and exterior equipments

This chapter informs you how to operate interior and exterior equipments.

Chapter 7: Starting and operating

This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU.

Chapter 8: Driving tips

This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in various condi-
tions and explains some safety tips on driving.

Chapter 9: In case of emergency

This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem while driving,
such as a flat tire or engine overheating.

Chapter 10: Appearance care

This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good.

Summary of Contents for 2003 Baja

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Page 2: ...act the dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer The information specifications and illustrations found in this manu al are those in effect at the time of printing FUJI...

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Page 4: ...and exclusions is in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet Please read these war ranties carefully B Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada Inc and sold at retail by an...

Page 5: ...cks and windows Chapter 3 Instruments and controls This chapter informs you about the operation of instrument panel indica tors and how to use the instruments and other switches Chapter 4 Climate cont...

Page 6: ...You can use it to quickly find something you want to read J Safety warnings You will find a number of WARNINGs CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual These safety warnings alert you to potential hazards t...

Page 7: ...den stop or ac cident D To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident the driver and all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seat belts when the vehicle is moving The SRS Supplemen...

Page 8: ...all children should always be placed in the REAR seat in an infant or child restraint system which is appropriate for the child s age height and weight If a child is too big for a child restraint syst...

Page 9: ...read the sections Child restraint systems SRS airbag and Seatbelts in chapter 1 of this owner s manual for instructions and pre cautions concerning the child restraint system seatbelt system and SRS a...

Page 10: ...re injured in the accident alcohol may increase the severity of that injury Please don t drink and drive Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents Since alcohol affects all peopl...

Page 11: ...IRED OR SLEEPY WARNING When you are tired or sleepy your reaction will be delayed and your perception judgment and attentiveness will be impaired If you drive when tired or sleepy your your passengers...

Page 12: ...l traveling harness which can be se cured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier s han dle Never restrain...

Page 13: ...r detailed information CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING WARNING Engine exhaust some of its constituents and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to ca...

Page 14: ...control 2 3 4 Audio Interior and exterior equipments Starting and operating In case of emergency 5 6 7 9 Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safet...

Page 15: ...tch page 3 17 3 Bulb replacement page 11 54 4 Wiper switch page 3 24 5 Moonroof page 2 30 6 Roof rail page 6 23 7 Door locks page 2 3 8 Tire pressure page 11 37 9 Flat tires page 9 11 Q Tire chains pa...

Page 16: ...r window defogger switch page 3 26 2 Fuel filler lid page 7 4 3 Child safety locks page 2 20 4 Towing hook page 9 22 5 Tailgate page 2 23 6 Tie down hooks page 9 22 7 Bulb replacement page 11 52 8 Lic...

Page 17: ...v J Interior B Passenger compartment area 1 Lower anchorage for child restraint system page 2 20 2 Seatbelt page 1 14 3 Parking brake lever page 7 26 4 Front seat page 1 2 5 Rear seat page 1 8 HBF049B...

Page 18: ...xv CONTINUED HBF050BB 1 Moonroof page 2 30 2 Interior lights page 6 2 3 Sun visors page 6 3 4 Map light page 6 3 5 Inside mirror page 3 28...

Page 19: ...xvi HBF051BB 1 Cup holder page 6 7 2 Center console page 6 5 3 Glove box page 6 5 4 Cigarette lighter page 6 9 5 Ashtray page 6 12 6 Rear center console page 6 6...

Page 20: ...o bed spare tire jack 1 Cargo lamp page 6 20 2 Cargo tie down hooks page 6 16 3 Temporary spare tire page 9 9 4 Switchback door page 2 26 5 Jack Maintenance tools page 9 3 6 Cargo bed extender page 6...

Page 21: ...r page 3 22 6 Hazard warning flasher switch page 3 6 7 Climate control page 4 1 8 Gear shift lever MT page 7 11 Selector lever AT page 7 14 9 Audio page 5 1 Q Cruise control page 7 28 W Horn page 3 33...

Page 22: ...d wiper page 3 22 3 Mist page 3 24 4 Windshield washer page 3 24 5 Wiper control lever page 3 24 6 Illumination brightness control page 3 20 7 Light control lever page 3 17 8 Headlight ON OFF page 3 1...

Page 23: ...age 3 12 Q AT OIL temperature warning light page 3 13 W Front wheel drive warning light page 3 15 E Temperature gauge page 3 9 R Clock setting knob page 3 17 T Clock page 3 17 Y Outside temperature in...

Page 24: ...l pressure warning light 3 12 AT OIL temperature warning light if equipped 3 13 or ABS warning light 3 13 or Brake system warning light 3 14 Door ajar warning light 3 15 Low fuel warning light 3 15 Fr...

Page 25: ...vehicles 3 13 Audio set 5 3 Automatic Emergency Locking Retractor A ELR 1 16 Automatic transmission 7 14 Automatic transmission fluid 11 22 B Battery 11 48 Bed cover if equipped 6 21 Bed extender if...

Page 26: ...ock 3 17 Clutch fluid MT vehicles 11 30 Clutch pedal Manual transmission vehicles 11 33 Coat hook 6 12 Coin compartment 6 6 Convenience hook 6 12 Convenient tie down hooks if equipped 6 16 Cooling sys...

Page 27: ...0 Front differential gear oil AT vehicles 11 24 Front fog light 11 56 Front seatbelt pretensioners 1 22 Front seats 1 2 Front turn signal light parking light and side marker light 11 56 Front wheel dr...

Page 28: ...h light 3 5 Illumination brightness control 3 20 In dash 6 CD auto changer if equipped 5 13 Inside mirror 3 28 Installation of accessories 5 2 11 51 Interior light 6 2 J Jack and tools 9 3 Jump starti...

Page 29: ...st 1 000 miles 1 600 km 8 2 O Odometer Trip meter 3 7 Off road driving 8 7 Oil pressure warning light 3 12 Operating tips for heater and air conditioner 4 12 Outside mirrors 3 30 Outside temperature i...

Page 30: ...Reporting safety defects USA 13 4 Rocking the vehicle 8 15 Roof rail and crossbar 6 23 S Seatbelt maintenance 1 21 Seatbelts 1 14 Seatbelt safety tips 1 14 Seatbelt warning light and chime 1 16 3 10...

Page 31: ...sting U S only 7 6 Stopping the engine 7 11 Storage compartment 6 4 Sun visors 6 3 Switchback door 2 26 Switchback door indicator light 2 29 3 15 T Tachometer 3 8 Tailgate 2 23 Tail light on the tailg...

Page 32: ...Vehicle identification 12 8 Vehicle with driver s and front passenger s SRS airbags and lap shoulder restraints 1 39 Ventilator 4 2 W Warning and indicator lights 3 10 Washing 10 2 Waxing and polishi...

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