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Driving tips

New vehicle break-in driving – the first

1,600 km (1,000 miles) ....................................

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Fuel economy hints ...........................................

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Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .........

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Catalytic converter (if equipped) ......................

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Periodic inspections ..........................................

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Driving in foreign countries ..............................

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Driving an All-Wheel Drive vehicle ...................

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Off road driving (OUTBACK models only) .......

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Winter driving .....................................................

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Operation during cold weather ..............................

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Driving on snowy and icy roads ............................

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Corrosion protection ..............................................

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Snow tires ...............................................................

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Tire chains ...............................................................

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Rocking the vehicle ................................................

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Loading your vehicle .........................................

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Roof rail (OUTBACK models) ................................

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Trailer towing ......................................................

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Maintenance ............................................................

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Towing weight .........................................................

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Trailer hitches .........................................................

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Trailer safety chains ...............................................

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Side mirrors ............................................................

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Trailer lights ............................................................

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Tires .........................................................................

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Hitch stabilizer ........................................................

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Trailer towing tips ...................................................

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Additional information for Europe ........................

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Summary of Contents for Legacy Outback 2006

Page 1: ...this man ual are those in effect at the time of printing FUJI HEAVY INDUS TRIES LTD reserves the right to change specifications and de signs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any...

Page 2: ...This manual describes the following vehicle types 1 Sedan 2 Station wagon 3 OUTBACK 1 2 3 000149...

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Page 4: ...bout the opera tion of instrument panel indicators 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 Aud...

Page 5: ...OTE A NOTE gives information or sugges tions how to make better use of your vehicle Safety symbol You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual This symbol means Do not Do not do this...

Page 6: ...window wiper and washer Lights Headlight beam leveler Parking lights tail lights li cense plate lights and instru ment panel illumination Head lights Turn signal Illumination brightness Engine hood M...

Page 7: ...ld always wear seatbelts when the vehicle is moving The SRS Supplemental Restraint Sys tem airbag does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts In combination with the seatbelts it offers the bes...

Page 8: ...eater y NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG y Always use the child...

Page 9: ...he vehicle in or out of it y Avoid remaining in a parked vehi cle for a lengthy time while the en gine is running If that is unavoid able then use the ventilation fan to force outside air into the veh...

Page 10: ...hers Modification of your vehicle Car phone cell phone and driving There are some drugs over the counter and prescription that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception judgment and at t...

Page 11: ...ion society or pet shop Tire pressures Check and if necessary adjust the pres sure of each tire including the spare at least once a month and before any long journey Check the tire pressure when the t...

Page 12: ...tents Seat seatbelt and SRS airbags Keys and doors Instruments and controls Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating Driving tips In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenanc...

Page 13: ...2 Headlight switch page 3 29 3 Replacing bulbs page 11 57 4 Wiper switch page 3 36 5 Sunroof page 2 19 6 Door locks page 2 4 7 Tire pressure page 11 42 8 Flat tires page 9 4 9 Tire chains page 8 11 1...

Page 14: ...3 7 5 4 1 2 3 000045 1 Rear window defogger button page 3 39 2 Fuel filler lid and cap page 7 3 3 Child safety locks page 2 15 4 Tie down hooks page 9 12 5 Towing hook page 9 12 6 Trunk lid page 2 17...

Page 15: ...Interior T Passenger compartment area 1 2 3 4 5 000073 1 Anchor bars for ISOFIX child restraint system page 1 34 2 Seatbelt page 1 11 3 Center console page 6 5 4 Front seat page 1 2 5 Rear seat page 1...

Page 16: ...CONTINUED 1 2 4 6 3 1 5 1 000067 1 Top tether anchorages page 1 36 2 Dome lights page 6 2 3 Sun visors page 6 3 4 Cargo area light page 6 2 5 Rear center seatbelt page 1 17 6 Cargo area cover page 6...

Page 17: ...isplay page 3 25 5 Clock page 3 24 6 Dashboard storage compartment page 6 4 7 Navigation system See navigation system instruction manual 8 Glove box page 6 4 9 Hazard warning flasher switch page 3 5 1...

Page 18: ...irror page 3 41 4 Headlight beam leveler page 3 31 5 Windshield wiper deicer page 3 38 6 Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch page 7 36 7 Light control lever page 3 29 8 Combination meter page 3 5 9 Wi...

Page 19: ...3 31 5 Windshield wiper deicer page 3 38 6 Light control lever page 3 29 or Wiper control lever page 3 35 7 Combination meter page 3 5 8 Wiper control lever page 3 35 or Light control lever page 3 29...

Page 20: ...dshield wiper page 3 36 3 Mist page 3 37 4 Windshield washer page 3 37 5 Rear window wiper and washer switch page 3 37 6 Wiper control lever page 3 37 7 Light control lever page 3 29 8 Front fog light...

Page 21: ...30 3 Headlight flasher High Low beam change page 3 29 4 Headlight ON OFF page 3 29 5 Front fog light switch page 3 33 6 Light control lever page 3 29 7 Wiper control lever page 3 37 8 Rear window wipe...

Page 22: ...13 2 Tachometer page 3 7 page 3 12 3 Selector lever position indicator page 3 22 4 Speedometer page 3 6 page 3 10 5 Fuel gauge page 3 8 page 3 12 6 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob...

Page 23: ...indicator light if equipped 3 21 SPORT mode indica tor light if equipped 3 22 LO position indicator light MT vehicles if equipped 3 22 Turn signal indicator lights 3 23 High beam indicator light 3 23...

Page 24: ...21 CONTINUED Tire changing tools 1 1 3 3 2 2 000053 1 Jack handle page 9 20 2 Jack page 9 20 3 Spare tire page 9 20...

Page 25: ...n operation Operation 2 10 Automatic locking Operation Non operation Operation 2 8 Automatic locking operation period Can be set in range from 20s to 60s 30s 2 9 Key lock in prevention 1 Key lock in p...

Page 26: ...elt with shoulder belt and lap belt pretensioners Driver s side Australia models only 1 22 System monitors 1 23 System servicing 1 24 Precautions against vehicle modification 1 25 Child restraint syst...

Page 27: ...ut children in the REAR seat prop erly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt whichever is appropriate for the child s age height and weight The SRS airbag deploys with c...

Page 28: ...seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward with force when released When operating the reclining le ver to return the seatback hold it lightly so that it may be raised back graduall...

Page 29: ...er is pushed down the seat is lowered When the lever is pulled up the seat rises Power seat if equipped T Fore and aft adjustment To adjust the seat forward or backward move the control switch forward...

Page 30: ...aint is clos est to the top of the occupant s ears NOTE OUTBACK models only If the seatback is reclined rearward to the same level as the rear seat cushion with the head restraint removed a wide flat...

Page 31: ...a greater chance of being in jured even during simple deceler ation acceleration and cornering since no firm restraint will be available for them y Before you lie on the flat bed to take a rest read...

Page 32: ...u leave the vehicle be sure to turn the switch off NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge Rear seats 200281 y There is a poss...

Page 33: ...r long objects To open the seatback panel pull the panel down while pressing the release tab down Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the seatback because it could tumble forward...

Page 34: ...h objects can inter fere with the driver s proper oper ation of the vehicle possibly causing an accident and serious injury 200293 y After returning the rear seatback to its original position make cer...

Page 35: ...occupied lower the head restraints to improve rearward visibility T Rear center seating position Sta tion wagon A When not used Retracted position B When used click position To raise the head restrain...

Page 36: ...two or more per sons even children Otherwise in an accident serious injury or death could result y Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and attaching hardware worn by occupants of a ve...

Page 37: ...and front passen ger s seatbelt have an Emergency Lock ing Retractor ELR The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop impact o...

Page 38: ...this device reminds the driver and front passenger to put on their seat belts by turning on warning lights in the fol lowing locations Driver Instrument panel Front passenger Between map lights Europe...

Page 39: ...ven at a speed no higher than approximately 24 km h 15 mph with the driver s seatbelt not fastened the warning light will come on and stays on continuously If the vehicle subsequently reaches a speed...

Page 40: ...over stronger hip bones in stead of across the weaker abdo men y Seatbelts provide maximum re straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat To reduce the risk of sliding under the...

Page 41: ...lide the an chor up Pull down on the anchor to make sure that it is locked in place Always adjust the anchor height so that the shoulder belt passes over the middle of the shoulder without touching th...

Page 42: ...g a strong pull on it then pull it out slowly again 3 Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click 4 To make the lap part tight pull up on the shoulder belt 5 Place the lap belt as l...

Page 43: ...after it is pulled out from the retractor espe cially when inserting the connec tor s tongue plate into the mating buckle on right hand side always check that the webbing is not twist ed 100108 Be su...

Page 44: ...elt still cannot be un locked let the belt retract slightly after giv ing it a strong pull then pull it out slowly again 4 After fastening the seatbelt make sure that the mark on the connector tongue...

Page 45: ...hand side and push it in and the connector tongue plate will discon nect from the buckle 2 Allow the retractor to roll up the belt You should hold the webbing end and guide it back into the retractor...

Page 46: ...amount of smoke will be released These occurrences are normal and not harmful This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle Once the seatbelt pretensioner has been activated the seatbelt retracto...

Page 47: ...sioner in stantaneously pulls in the belt to eliminate slackness if a certain level of frontal colli sion force is detected As a result the belt restrains the driver more effectively When a seatbelt p...

Page 48: ...contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible y When you sell your vehicle we urge you to explain to the buyer that it has seatbelt pretensioners by alerting him to the contents of this section Syste...

Page 49: ...roperly repaired the seatbelt pretensioners and or SRS airbags will operate improperly e g SRS airbags may inflate in a very mi nor collision or not inflate in a se vere collision which may increase t...

Page 50: ...stem carefully follow the manufacturer s instructions According to accident statistics children are safer when properly restrained in the The front sub sensors are located in both front fenders and th...

Page 51: ...protect the child from injury in a collision because the child will be caught between the passenger and objects inside the vehicle 100125 y Children should be properly re strained at all times Never a...

Page 52: ...h the A ELR seat belt and a top tether anchorage if equipped are provided in this position Some types of child restraints might not be able to be secured firmly due to projec tion of the seat cushion...

Page 53: ...s applicable to your country In most European countries child restraint systems must meet the requirement of ECE regulation No 44 It can be identified by looking for the approval label on the child re...

Page 54: ...Passenger Window side Center Up to 13 kg 0 to 15 months 0 0 L1 9 to 18 kg 8 to 48 months I L2 15 to 36 kg 3 to 12 years II III L3 Installing child restraint sys tems with A ELR seatbelt y Child restr...

Page 55: ...actor ALR function Then allow the belt to rewind into the retractor As the belt is rewinding clicks will be heard which indicate the re tractor functions as ALR 6 Push and pull the child restraint sys...

Page 56: ...lder belt through or around the child restraint system follow ing the instructions provided by its manu facturer 3 Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click 4 Take up the slack in...

Page 57: ...ly functioning Sedan Station wagon If the child restraint system requires a top tether latch the hook onto the top tether anchorage and tighten the top tether See the Top tether anchorages for additio...

Page 58: ...retract 100141 y Never use a belt that is twisted or reversed In an accident this can increase the risk or severity of in jury to the child y Never place the shoulder belt un der the child s arm or be...

Page 59: ...chor bars allow you to in stall a child restraint system only on the rear seat window side seating positions For each window side seating position two anchor bars are provided Sedan Station wagon You...

Page 60: ...s of the child restraint system to the anchor bars When the connectors are fastened make sure that the adjacent seatbelts are not caught 1 Inserting aid NOTE If your child restraint system is provid e...

Page 61: ...for your vehicle Top tether anchorages Your vehicle is provided with two or three top tether anchorages so that a child re straint system having a top tether can be installed in the rear seat When ins...

Page 62: ...he roof T To hook the top tether V Sedan 1 Remove the head restraint at the seat ing position where the child restraint sys tem has been installed with the ISOFIX anchor bars or seatbelt lift up the h...

Page 63: ...nchor bars or seatbelt lift up the head re straint while pressing the release button Store the head restraint in the cargo area Avoid placing the head restraint in the passenger compartment to prevent...

Page 64: ...front passenger s frontal airbags y Driver s and front passenger s side air bags y Curtain airbags for driver front pas senger and window side rear passen gers These SRS airbags are designed only as a...

Page 65: ...eploy with con siderable speed and force Occu pants who are out of proper posi tion when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deploym...

Page 66: ...ection in this chapter y NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG y Neve...

Page 67: ...side if equipped 7 Side airbag module front passen ger s side if equipped 8 Side airbag sensor center pillar left hand side if equipped 9 Side airbag sensor center pillar right hand side if equipped...

Page 68: ...driver s side if equipped 7 Side airbag module front passen ger s side if equipped 8 Side airbag sensor center pillar left hand side if equipped 9 Side airbag sensor center pillar right hand side if...

Page 69: ...bag module front passen ger s side if equipped 8 Side airbag sensor center pillar right hand side if equipped 9 Side airbag sensor center pillar left hand side if equipped 10 Airbag wiring yellow 11 S...

Page 70: ...Side airbag module front passen ger s side if equipped 8 Side airbag sensor center pillar right hand side if equipped 9 Side airbag sensor center pillar left hand side if equipped 10 Airbag wiring ye...

Page 71: ...lement the seatbelts by reducing the impact on the driver s and front passenger s head and chest Passenger s side instrument panel Sun visor Warning labels are attached to the pas senger s side instru...

Page 72: ...or even kill the child 100125 The SRS airbag deploys with con siderable speed and force Occu pants who are out of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries Be caus...

Page 73: ...ne thrown toward the front of the vehicle during pre accident braking Do not put any objects over the steering wheel pad and dashboard If the SRS frontal airbag deploys those objects could interfere w...

Page 74: ...ormal result of the de ployment This smoke does not indicate a fire in the vehicle The SRS frontal airbag is designed to de ploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal coll...

Page 75: ...cted or knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb V When is the SRS frontal airbag un likely to deploy There are many types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS fron...

Page 76: ...an SRS AIRBAG label In a moderate to severe side impact colli sion the SRS side airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle deploys between the occupant and the door panel and supple ments the seatbel...

Page 77: ...side airbag 100164 y Since your vehicle is equipped with SRS curtain airbags do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to the front or rear door on either side The curtain airbag on each side of the cab...

Page 78: ...s her head is close to the SRS curtain airbag 100168 y Do not attach accessories to the door trim or near either SRS side airbags and do not place objects near the SRS side airbags In the event of the...

Page 79: ...l houses If a center pillar impact sensor senses an impact force above a predeter y Do not hang coat hangers or other pointed objects on the coat hooks If such items were hanging on the coat hooks dur...

Page 80: ...rtain air bag are designed to deploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to se vere side impact collision It is basically not designed to deploy in a lesser side im pact Also it is basica...

Page 81: ...passenger compartment 3 The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object 4 The vehicle is involved in a side on impact from a motorcycle 5 The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof There are many...

Page 82: ...n the first impact Example In the case of a double side im pact collision first with one vehicle and immediately followed by another from the same direction once the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain ai...

Page 83: ...the system checked Unless checked and properly repaired the seatbelt pretensioners and or SRS airbags will operate improperly e g SRS airbags may inflate in a very mi nor collision or not inflate in a...

Page 84: ...against vehicle modification If you need service or repair in areas listed in the following we recom mend that you have an authorized SUBARU dealer perform the work The SRS airbag control module im pa...

Page 85: ...ns Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system y Attachment of any equipment bush bar winches snow plow skid plate etc to the front end other than genuine SUBARU ac...

Page 86: ...9 Interior light interlock function 2 9 Hazard warning flasher interlock function 2 10 Replacing battery 2 10 Double locking system if equipped 2 12 To set double locking system 2 12 To cancel double...

Page 87: ...ey set Write down the key number and keep it in another safe place not in the vehicle This number is needed to make a replacement key if you lose your key or lock it inside the vehicle For information...

Page 88: ...r Europe This device complies with the essential re quirements of the Radio and Telecommu nication Terminal Equipment Directive 1999 5 EC A copy of the original Declara tion of Conformity and the CE m...

Page 89: ...rity ID plate will be required if you ever need a re placement key made Any new key must be registered for use with your vehicle s immobilizer system before it can be used Up to four keys can be regis...

Page 90: ...with double locking system To lock the front passenger s door from the outside without the key rotate the lock lever rearward and hold the outside door handle pulled while closing the door To lock the...

Page 91: ...going dead The operational non operational setting of this function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer We recommend that you contact the nearest SUBARU dealer if you would like to change the setting N...

Page 92: ...ARU dealer We recommend that you contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details Vehicle without navigation system The setting can be changed by a SUBARU dealer We recommend that you contact a SUBARU de...

Page 93: ...n within 5 seconds of unlocking the driver s door all of the other doors plus the rear gate if the vehicle is a Station wagon will be unlocked The operational non operational setting for this function...

Page 94: ...2 seconds all four doors unlock and the trunk lid Sedan then unlocks Interior light interlock func tion The interior light illuminates when the or OPEN button is pressed These lights will illuminate...

Page 95: ...r doors unlock and the trunk lid Sedan then unlocks At this time the hazard warning lights flash twice for vehicles with double locking sys tem The operational non operational setting of the function...

Page 96: ...w battery type CR 1620 3V or equivalent in the case with its negative side facing upward 5 Put the case together by fitting the mat ing part of the button side into the hook on the key side 6 Reinstal...

Page 97: ...er s door then turn it in the locking direction to set the double locking system All of the doors and the rear gate Station wagon will be locked T Setting system using remote trans mitter 1 Remove the...

Page 98: ...rear gate Station wagon will be unlocked T Cancelling system using remote transmitter Press the OPEN button on the transmit ter The hazard warning flashers will flash twice and the double locking sys...

Page 99: ...only Australia models are fitted with an anti theft function that disables door unlocking with the power door locking switch This function is activated in the following situa tions disabling the door...

Page 100: ...rear right window All door windows can be controlled by the power window switch cluster at the driver side door Always use the child safety lock whenever a child rides in the rear seat Serious injury...

Page 101: ...y pull the switch up lightly 1 Automatically close 2 Close To close Pull the switch up lightly and hold it The window will close as long as the switch is held This switch also has a one touch auto up...

Page 102: ...cluster located on the driver s side door is in the LOCK position the passengers windows cannot be operated with the passengers switches Trunk lid Sedan To open and close the trunk lid from outside Th...

Page 103: ...the inside of the trunk lid trim to the CANCEL po sition When this lock is in the CANCEL position the trunk can be opened only with the remote keyless entry system Re fer to the Remote keyless entry...

Page 104: ...That could cause leakage of gas from the stays which may result in their inability to hold the rear gate open y Be careful not to hit your head or face on the rear gate when open ing or closing the r...

Page 105: ...f is tilted up and down Push the switch continuously to tilt the sunroof up and down T Sliding function 1 Open 2 Close Push the Open Close switch rearward to open the sunroof The sun shade will also b...

Page 106: ...back to the fully open position and stops there The anti entrapment function may also be activated by a strong shock on the sunroof even when there is nothing trapped NOTE If the sunroof cannot be clo...

Page 107: ...as fully closed the front sunroof will tilt down T Anti entrapment function When the sunroof senses an object trapped between its glass and the vehi cle s roof during closure it automatically moves ba...

Page 108: ...me if equipped 3 14 SRS airbag system warning light 3 16 Malfunction indicator lamp Check Engine light 3 16 Charge warning light 3 17 Oil pressure warning light 3 17 AT OIL TEMPerature warning light A...

Page 109: ...l switch 3 29 Headlights 3 29 High low beam change dimmer 3 30 Headlight flasher 3 30 Turn signal lever 3 30 Illumination brightness control 3 31 Headlight beam leveler if equipped 3 31 Parking light...

Page 110: ...is started Do not attach a large key holder or key case to either key If it banged against your knees while you were driving it could turn the ignition switch from the ON position to the ACC or LOCK...

Page 111: ...y The key is near another key that con tains an immobilizer transponder Key reminder chime if equipped The reminder chime sounds when the driver s door opens and the key is in the LOCK or ACC position...

Page 112: ...ition 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...

Page 113: ...period of 10 seconds the new setting s will be canceled NOTE It is not possible to cancel sequential illumination of the combination meter while sequential illumination is actual ly taking place Canc...

Page 114: ...s door or turn the ignition switch to the ON position within 10 seconds of illumination of the odometer trip meter the odometer trip meter will go off NOTE If the connection between the combi nation m...

Page 115: ...indicate the amount of fuel remaining in the tank If while the fuel gauge needle is indicating the amount of fuel remaining in the tank you a do not press the trip knob for 10 seconds or b open and cl...

Page 116: ...l 3 3 Imp gal Temperature gauge 1 Normal operating range The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature when the ignition switch is in the ON position The coolant temperature will vary in ac c...

Page 117: ...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 You can now establish the activa...

Page 118: ...ss of the knob changes the func tion alternately To set the trip meter to zero select the A trip or B trip meter by pushing the knob and keep the knob pushed for more than 2 seconds If you press the t...

Page 119: ...ome too high even if the accelerator pedal is pressed hard Fuel gauge The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel remaining in the tank The gauge does not return to E even though the ignition...

Page 120: ...ished up to an internal fuel quantity of approximately 15 liters 4 0 US gal 3 3 Imp gal Temperature gauge 1 Normal operating range The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature when the ignit...

Page 121: ...t if equipped Vehicle Dynamics Con trol OFF indicator light if equipped Cruise control indicator light Cruise control set indicator light If any lights fail to come on it indicates a burned out bulb o...

Page 122: ...seat belts are not fastened simultaneously if one seatbelt is fastened significantly earlier or later than the other the buzz er may sound longer 10 seconds max imum If the driver s seatbelt and or th...

Page 123: ...called OBD that monitors the perfor mance of the vehicle s emission control system Vehicles sold in some countries outside Europe may be equipped with the OBD system We recommend that you ask your SU...

Page 124: ...e malfunction indicator light comes on when the engine is running it may indi cate that there is a problem somewhere in the engine control system If the light comes on while driving or does not go out...

Page 125: ...ump started the ABS warning light may come on This is due to the low battery voltage and does not indicate a malfunction When the battery becomes fully charged the light will go out Vehicle Dynamics C...

Page 126: ...ealer as soon as possible NOTE If the warning light behavior is as shown in the following the Vehicle Dy namics Control system may be consid ered normal y The warning light comes on right af ter the e...

Page 127: ...nal braking system will still function However the rear wheels will be more prone to locking when the brakes are ap plied harder than usual and the vehicle s motion may therefore become somewhat harde...

Page 128: ...ng positions whose seatbelts have been fastened Vehicle Dynamics Con trol operation indicator light if equipped This light comes on when the ignition switch is ON and goes out approximately 2 seconds...

Page 129: ...ion 5 speeds section in chapter 7 T Automatic transmission control system warning If the SPORT mode indicator light flashes after the engine starts it may indicate that the automatic transmission cont...

Page 130: ...se control function is deactivated and the cruise control indicator light flashes To reactivate the cruise con trol function turn the ignition switch back to the ACC or LOCK position and then turn it...

Page 131: ...ill speed up To reset the minutes to 00 with a radio time signal push the SET button The clock will also show the time if you press the DISP button while the ignition switch is in the LOCK position It...

Page 132: ...models Right hand drive vehicles Except Aus tralia models The outside temperature indicator shows the outside temperature in a range from 30 to 50 C 22 to 122 F The indicator can give a false reading...

Page 133: ...to the outside tem perature indication and flashes for five seconds before returning to its original in dication If the display is already indicating an out side temperature of 3 C or lower when the...

Page 134: ...ion corresponding to the B trip meter indica tion When either of the trip meter indications is reset the corresponding average fuel consumption value is also reset NOTE y The indicated values vary in...

Page 135: ...me other indication Left hand drive and Right hand drive ve hicles Except U K models Right hand drive vehicles U K models If the driving range is shown as there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in t...

Page 136: ...switch operates only when the ignition switch is in the ON position Headlights To turn on the headlights turn the knob on the end of the turn signal lever first position Front position lights instrum...

Page 137: ...on high beam the high beam indicator light on the instrument panel also comes on Turn signal lever To activate the right turn signal push the turn signal lever up To activate the left turn signal push...

Page 138: ...ss of the instrument panel illumi nation when the lighting switch is in the OFF position To brighten turn the control dial upward To darken turn the control dial downward NOTE y When the control dial...

Page 139: ...load No 2 2 3 Full load No 3 1 0 Full load No 2 3 Full load Yes 4 1 0 Full load Yes 5 Not apply Not apply Not apply Not apply Switch position Number of front seat occupants Number of rear seat occupa...

Page 140: ...ng these lights on for a long time because that will run down the bat tery Fog light switch Front fog light switch if equipped The front fog lights operate only when the light switch is in the or po s...

Page 141: ...back to the posi tion or turn it downward to the OFF posi tion Vehicle without front fog lights To turn on the rear fog lights turn the fog light switch on the turn signal lever upward to the positio...

Page 142: ...iper motor to burn out Before operating the wiper on a dry windshield or rear window al ways use the windshield washer y In freezing weather be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshi...

Page 143: ...and the wip er blades using a sponge or soft cloth with a neutral detergent or mild abra sive cleaner After cleaning rinse the window glass and wiper blades with clean water The glass is clean if no b...

Page 144: ...ll the le ver toward you The wipers operate until you release the lever T Washer To wash the windshield push the washer button at the end of the wiper control le ver The washer fluid sprays until you...

Page 145: ...e windshield wiper de icer push the button The indicator light located on the button lights up while the windshield wiper deicer is operating The windshield wiper deicer will automati cally shut off a...

Page 146: ...rn on the defogger push the button To turn it off push the button again The indicator light located on the button lights up while the rear window defogger is operating The defogger will automatically...

Page 147: ...level within 15 minutes of de pression of the button continuous opera tion is canceled and the rear window de fogger stops operating 15 minutes later y If the battery voltage drops below the permissi...

Page 148: ...Return the knob to the neutral position to prevent unintentional operation The mirrors can also be adjusted manual ly T Outside mirror defogger if equipped Vehicle with manual climate control sys tem...

Page 149: ...ve to push the button to turn it on again NOTE y While the outside mirror defogger is operating the rear window defogger also operates y When the rear window defogger has been set for continuous opera...

Page 150: ...Instruments and controls 3 43 Horn To sound the horn push the horn pad 300296...

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Page 152: ...ng tips for heater and air conditioner 4 13 Cleaning ventilator grille 4 13 Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight 4 14 Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit 4 14 Checking...

Page 153: ...4 2 Climate control Climate control Ventilator Air flow selection T Left hand drive vehicles 400341...

Page 154: ...Climate control 4 3 CONTINUED T Right hand drive vehicles 400342...

Page 155: ...tilators 1 Open 2 Close Move the tab up and down or right and left to adjust the flow direction To open the ventilator turn the side grille open close wheel upward to the po sition To close it turn th...

Page 156: ...r outlets over a range from the blue side cool to red side warm T Fan speed control dial The fan operates only when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position The fan speed control dial is used...

Page 157: ...ioner button T Air conditioner button if equipped The air conditioner operates only when the engine is running Push the air conditioner button while the fan is in operation to turn on the air condi ti...

Page 158: ...ir flow control dial to the position 3 Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level 4 Set the fan speed control dial to the de sired speed NOTE y In a vehicle equipped with an air co...

Page 159: ...ing For cooling and dehumidification of the passenger compartment air flows through the instrument panel outlets 1 Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position 2 Set the air flow control dia...

Page 160: ...limate control system au tomatically controls outlet air temperature fan speed air flow distribution air inlet control and air conditioner compressor operation It activates when the AUTO button is pre...

Page 161: ...d using the button you operated To change the system back to the AUTO mode press the AUTO button T OFF button The Automatic Climate Control system turns off the air conditioner compressor and fan turn...

Page 162: ...ternatively push the button again to return the system to the setting that was selected before you activated the defroster T Fan speed control button The fan speed control button has 6 differ ent fan...

Page 163: ...when quickly cooling down the passenger compartment or to prevent outside air from entering the pas senger compartment When the recircula tion mode is selected a indicator light appears on the displa...

Page 164: ...ture correctly To avoid damaging the sensors observe the following precautions Do not subject the sensors to impact Keep water away from the sensors Do not cover the sensors The sensors are located as...

Page 165: ...ger ant leaks hose conditions and proper op eration each spring We recommend that you have your SUBARU dealer perform this check Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low tem perature weather...

Page 166: ...ore frequently It is recommended that you have your fil ter checked or replaced by your SUBARU dealer For replacement we recommend the use of a genuine SUBARU air filter kit Replacement schedule Every...

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Page 168: ...operation 5 24 Compact disc player operation 5 30 CD changer control if optional CD changer is connected 5 33 Type C audio set if equipped 5 37 Radio operation 5 37 Cassette operation 5 42 Built in C...

Page 169: ...If reception continues to be unsatis factory switch to a stronger station Installation of accessories We recommend that you always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing a citizen band radio or...

Page 170: ...o page 5 24 y Compact disc player operation refer to page 5 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 REG B NR SCAN RDM LOCAL DX LOAD NEWS T I DISP RPT PUSH ON VOL VOL ADJ 6 CD CHANGER CD TAPE CHR BAND TONE BAL TUNE TRACK 1 2 3...

Page 171: ...Radio operation refer to page 5 67 y Built in CD changer operation refer to page 5 72 1 2 3 4 5 6 B NR LOAD LOCAL SCAN RPT RDM PUSH ON VOL 6 CD CHANGER CD TAPE CHR BAND TONE BAL TUNE TRACK 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 172: ...VOL ADJ 6 CD CHANGER CD TAPE CHR BAND TONE BAL TUNE TRACK 500037 Radio operation T To turn on the power With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position press the ON VOL dial to switch the power fro...

Page 173: ...lume will be shown as a number from a minimum of 00 to a maximum of 40 on the display T Tone and balance control Press the TONE BAL button to select the desired control mode Each time you briefly pres...

Page 174: ...9 to R9 Right channel attenuated Left channel attenuated FADER R9 to F9 Front attenuated Rear attenuated V Tone setting The initial factory set tone setting in ve hicles is optimized for listening in...

Page 175: ...05 MHz in the FM mode 9 kHz in the MW mode and 1 kHz in the LW mode Constant pressure on the button causes a continuous change in the frequency V Seek tuning SEEK Push the tuning button for at least...

Page 176: ...ary to preset the desired stations again V Preset scan The radio receives each memorized pre set station frequency for 10 seconds To start a preset scan press the RPT but ton during radio reception To...

Page 177: ...ndication is selected no indication is given V Traffic information T I When a station begins broadcasting traffic information this function causes the set to automatically receive it so the driver can...

Page 178: ...et will use when it breaks into playback with broadcasts of traffic information news bulletins and emergency an nouncements If you press the T I button for at least two seconds the current volume will...

Page 179: ...ite side of the tape The same mechanism is automatically activated when the end of the tape is reached This allows the opposite side of the tape to play providing continuous listening T Fast forward F...

Page 180: ...e to play from those points V Music selection in fast forward di rection You can use the button to skip for ward to the beginning of a desired track of music Press the button the same number of times...

Page 181: ...the track and play the track again To cancel the repeat mode press the RPT button again T Dolby B NR button B NR Press the B NR button when playing tapes recorded using the Dolby NR sys tem The B NR...

Page 182: ...changer cannot display CD text T How to insert a CD V Inserting a CD 0 1 Briefly press the LOAD button On the display the disc number assigned to the disc you are going to insert and the LOAD indicato...

Page 183: ...n the loading mode the player will enter the standby mode Press the CD button to start playback NOTE y If you do not insert a disc in the 15 second period after the appearance of the LOAD or ALL LOAD...

Page 184: ...from its beginning V Forward direction Briefly press the button to skip to the beginning of the next track Each time the button is pressed the indicated track number will increase V Backward direction...

Page 185: ...g V To repeat the currently playing track To repeat a track briefly press the RPT button while the track is playing The dis play will show RPT and the track will be repeated To cancel the track repeat...

Page 186: ...u accidentally press the button and cancel the disc repeat play mode press it again to reselect the disc re peat play mode y The disc repeat play mode will be cancelled if you perform any of the fol l...

Page 187: ...Ds in sequence Remove the CDs as they are ejected As each CD is ejected its disc number will flash on the display NOTE y Do not drive the vehicle with a CD sticking out of the slot vibration could mak...

Page 188: ...but ton To stop playback and switch over to the compact disc player mode press the CD button T To select a disc for playback To select a CD from the CDs 1 to 6 for playback briefly press the disc sel...

Page 189: ...d cancel the track repeat play mode press it again to reselect the track re peat play mode y The track repeat play mode will be cancelled if you perform any of the fol lowing steps y Eject the CD y Se...

Page 190: ...o cancel random playback press the RPT button again for at least one sec ond The RDM indication will go off and the normal playback mode will be re sumed NOTE Random playback will be cancelled if you...

Page 191: ...TUNE TRACK ANTI THEFT SECURITY 500038 Radio operation T To turn on the power With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position press the ON VOL dial to switch the power from OFF to ON or vice versa...

Page 192: ...be shown as a number from a minimum of 00 to a maximum of 40 on the display T Tone and balance control Press the TONE BAL button to select the desired control mode Each time you briefly press the TON...

Page 193: ...9 Right channel attenuated Left channel attenuated FADER R9 to F9 Front attenuated Rear attenuated V Tone setting The initial factory set tone setting in ve hicles is optimized for listening in a Stat...

Page 194: ...e 9 kHz in the MW mode and 1 kHz in the LW mode Constant pressure on the button causes a continuous change in the frequency V Seek tuning SEEK Push the tuning button for more than a half second The ra...

Page 195: ...e radio receives each memorized pre set station frequency for 10 seconds To start a preset scan press the RPT but ton during radio reception To stop the preset scan press the RPT button again T Local...

Page 196: ...affic information T I When a station begins broadcasting traffic information this function causes the set to automatically receive it so the driver can hear it If the driver is listening to another au...

Page 197: ...use when it breaks into playback with broadcasts of traffic information news bulletins and emergency an nouncements If you press the T I button for at least two seconds the current volume will be esta...

Page 198: ...is in the player Press the CD button The player will start playback NOTE After the last track finishes playback will automatically return to track 1 the first track on the disc T To stop playback Pre...

Page 199: ...RPT button while the track is playing The dis play will show RPT and the track will be repeated To cancel the repeat play mode press the RPT button again The RPT indication will go off and the normal...

Page 200: ...OCK position y If you do not remove an ejected CD from the slot within 15 seconds it will automatically be drawn back into the player and the ejection will be can celled CD changer control if option a...

Page 201: ...3 but ton to select and play the CD 9 and the 4 button to select and play the CD 10 each for at least one second NOTE y If you select a number for which there is no CD in the magazine the CD with the...

Page 202: ...wice while a track is playing The display will show D RPT and the CD will be played repeatedly To cancel the disc repeat play mode press the RPT button once more The D RPT indication will go off and t...

Page 203: ...the track repeat play RPT mode T Handling the magazine Please refer to the manual supplied with the CD changer for instructions on insert ing the magazine into the changer eject ing the magazine from...

Page 204: ...TUNE TRACK 500040 Radio operation T To turn on the power With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position press the ON VOL dial to switch the power from OFF to ON or vice versa When you turn the po...

Page 205: ...om a minimum of 00 to a maximum of 40 on the display T Tone and balance control Press the TONE BAL button to select the desired control mode Each time you briefly press the TONE BAL button the control...

Page 206: ...nnel attenuated FADER R9 to F9 Front attenuated Rear attenuated V Tone setting The initial factory set tone setting in ve hicles is optimized for listening in a Station wagon It is possible to change...

Page 207: ...erval change function for AM waveband for left hand drive vehicles V Tuning frequency interval change function for AM waveband for left hand drive vehicles Select the tuning frequency interval 9 kHz o...

Page 208: ...quency of the desired station is displayed 3 Press one of the preset buttons for at least two seconds to store the frequen cy The frequency of the station will flash once on the display at this time I...

Page 209: ...commended y Put cassettes back in their boxes im mediately after use to protect them from dust and dirt and to prevent the tape from unwinding y Never expose cassettes to heat di rect sunlight or mois...

Page 210: ...matically stop the fast forward operation and start play ing the other side of the tape T Rewind REW To rewind the tape press the button for more than one second The display will show If the tape end...

Page 211: ...ipped and start playing the subsequent track V Music selection in rewind direction You can use the button to skip back ward to the beginning of a desired track of music Press the button the same numbe...

Page 212: ...Corporation T Auto metal sensor The cassette player automatically adjusts for metal tape and for CrO2 tape T Auto reverse When the system detects the end of a tape that is being played it automatical...

Page 213: ...on the last disk you inserted y The disc indicator steadily lights up if a disc is already inserted in the correspond ing position in the magazine y If you press any of the other mode but tons BAND a...

Page 214: ...slot with the label side on top T How to play a CD V To listen to a CD When CDs have been inserted pressing the CD button causes the playback to begin with the CD that was last played During CD playb...

Page 215: ...mber will increase V Backward direction Briefly press the button to skip to the beginning of the current track Each time the button is pressed the indicated track number will decrease T Fast forwardin...

Page 216: ...peat play mode press it again to reselect the repeat play mode y The repeat play mode will be can celled if you perform any of the follow ing steps y Eject the CD y Select the random playback mode y S...

Page 217: ...one sec ond The RDM indication will go off and the normal playback mode will be re sumed NOTE Random playback will be cancelled if you perform any of the following steps y Eject the CD y Select the tr...

Page 218: ...er CDs in sequence Remove the CDs as they are ejected As each CD is ejected its disc number will flash on the display NOTE y Do not drive the vehicle with a CD sticking out of the slot vibration coul...

Page 219: ...n To stop playback and switch over to the compact disc player mode press the CD button T To select a disc for playback To select a CD from the CDs 1 to 6 for playback briefly press the disc select but...

Page 220: ...on and cancel the track repeat play mode press it again to reselect the track re peat play mode y The track repeat play mode will be cancelled if you perform any of the fol lowing steps y Eject the CD...

Page 221: ...o cancel random playback press the RDM button again for at least one sec ond The RDM indication will go off and the normal playback mode will be re sumed NOTE Random playback will be cancelled if you...

Page 222: ...operation T To turn on the power With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position press the ON VOL dial to switch the power from OFF to ON or vice versa When you turn the power ON the audio set wil...

Page 223: ...imum of 40 on the display T Tone and balance control Press the TONE BAL button to select the desired control mode Each time you briefly press the TONE BAL button the control mode will change to the ne...

Page 224: ...nnel attenuated FADER R9 to F9 Front attenuated Rear attenuated V Tone setting The initial factory set tone setting in ve hicles is optimized for listening in a Station wagon It is possible to change...

Page 225: ...uency interval change function for AM waveband left hand drive vehicles V Tuning frequency interval change function for AM waveband left hand drive vehicles Select the tuning frequency interval 9 kHz...

Page 226: ...uency of the desired station is displayed 3 Press one of the preset buttons for at least two seconds to store the new fre quency At this time there will momentari ly be no sound from the radio If the...

Page 227: ...will automatically return to track 1 the first track on the disc y The CD player is designed to be able to play music CD Rs and CD RWs However unsuitable recording proper ties unsuitable disc propert...

Page 228: ...T To select a track from its beginning V Forward direction Briefly press the button to skip to the beginning of the next track Each time the button is pressed the indicated track number will increase...

Page 229: ...RPT button while the track is playing The dis play will show RPT and the track will be repeated To cancel the repeat play mode press the RPT button again The RPT indication will go off and the normal...

Page 230: ...lly be ejected NOTE y Do not drive the vehicle with a CD sticking out of the slot vibration could make it fall out y It is possible to eject a CD with the ig nition switch in the LOCK position y If yo...

Page 231: ...e CD 7 press the 1 button for at least one second Similarly press the 2 button to select and play the CD 8 the 3 but ton to select and play the CD 9 and the 4 button to select and play the CD 10 each...

Page 232: ...wice while a track is playing The display will show D RPT and the CD will be played repeatedly To cancel the disc repeat play mode press the RPT button once more The D RPT indication will go off and t...

Page 233: ...the track repeat play RPT mode T Handling the magazine Please refer to the manual supplied with the CD changer for instructions on insert ing the magazine into the changer eject ing the magazine from...

Page 234: ...io operation T To turn on the power With the ignition switch in the ACC or ON position press the ON OFF dial to switch the power from OFF to ON or vice versa When you turn the power ON the audio set w...

Page 235: ...he volume Turn the VOLUME dial to adjust the vol ume Turn the dial clockwise to increase the vol ume Turn the dial counterclockwise to de crease the volume The volume will be shown as a number from a...

Page 236: ...onds Mode Range of levels displayed Dial turned counterclock wise Dial turned clockwise BASS 6 to 6 Low frequencies attenuat ed Low frequencies empha sized TREBLE 6 to 6 High frequencies attenuat ed H...

Page 237: ...imately five seconds Mode Range of levels displayed Dial turned counterclock wise Dial turned clockwise FADER R9 to F9 Front attenuated Rear attenuated BALANCE L9 to R9 Right channel attenuated Left c...

Page 238: ...peration until you find the desired station T Automatic tuning SCAN Press the SCAN button to change the ra dio to the scan mode In this mode the ra dio scans through the radio band until a station is...

Page 239: ...enance or radio removal all stations stored in the pre set buttons are cleared If this occurs it is necessary to preset the desired stations again Built in CD changer opera tion NOTE y Make sure to al...

Page 240: ...C but ton to start playback V To insert multiple CDs one after an other 0 1 Press the LOAD button for 1 second or longer You will hear a bleep 2 The display will show ALL LOAD 3 Insert the CDs one at...

Page 241: ...D that was last played Dur ing CD playback the display will show the disc number the track number and the playback time NOTE Discs are played in order of disc num bers beginning with 1 When play back...

Page 242: ...fol lowing steps y Select a mode other than CD y Eject the CD y Select the random playback func tion y Select the disc repeat play D RPT mode y Select a different CD for playback y Each time you pres...

Page 243: ...e cancelled if you perform any of the following steps y Turn the power OFF y Select a mode other than CD y Eject the CD y Select the track repeat play RPT mode y Select a different CD for playback T H...

Page 244: ...with the ig nition switch in the LOCK position y If you do not remove an ejected CD from the slot within 15 seconds it will automatically be drawn back into the player and the all eject mode will be...

Page 245: ...the button to skip forward in the track order Press the button to skip backward in the track order The track number will be shown on the au dio display T Volume control buttons Press the button to inc...

Page 246: ...isc from the case press the center of the case and hold both edg es of the disc If the disc surface is touched directly contamination could cause poor tone quality Do not touch the disc surface y Use...

Page 247: ...5 80 Audio 500034...

Page 248: ...models with dual range 6 6 Rear passenger s cup holder 6 7 Accessory power outlet 6 8 Cigarette lighter 6 9 Ashtray 6 10 Front ashtray 6 10 Rear ashtray 6 10 Coat hook 6 11 Rear passenger area 6 11 Ca...

Page 249: ...tailed information The setting of the period for which the light stays on can be changed by a SUBARU dealer y Vehicle equipped with navigation sys tem The setting can be changed using the monitor For...

Page 250: ...urn on the map light push the switch To turn it off push the switch again When leaving the vehicle make sure the light is turned off to avoid battery dis charge Sun visors To block out glare swing dow...

Page 251: ...in the ACC or ON position and the mirror cov er is opened Storage compartment Glove box To open the glove box pull the handle To close it push the lid firmly upward 600199 400229 y Always keep the sto...

Page 252: ...pen Overhead console if equipped To open a console lid push on the con sole lid and it will automatically open When your vehicle is parked in the sun or a warm day the inside of the center panel heats...

Page 253: ...ss the cup holder pull the lid to y When not in use always keep the cup holder stored while driving to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or an acci dent y Do not pick up a cup fr...

Page 254: ...assenger s cup holder A dual cup holder is located on the lower side of the back of the center console To use the cup holder open the lid by pull ing its upper edge 600207 600208 y When not in use alw...

Page 255: ...um foil into the accessory power outlet That could cause a short circuit Al ways put the cap on the accesso ry power outlet when it is not in use y Use only electrical appliances which are designed fo...

Page 256: ...con trols The cigarette lighter operates only when the ignition switch is in the ON and ACC positions To open the ashtray lid push lightly on the lid To use the cigarette lighter push in the knob and...

Page 257: ...eing burned never grasp the lighter by the end with the heat ing element Doing so could result in injury and could also damage the heating element y Do not hold the lighter pushed in because it will o...

Page 258: ...er hard or pointed objects on the coat hooks If such items were hanging on the coat hooks during deployment of the SRS cur tain airbags they could cause seri ous injuries by coming off the coat hooks...

Page 259: ...ly You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it is rewinding To remove the cover housing 1 Rewind the cover Never hang anything on the coat hook that might obstruc...

Page 260: ...rear gate board from the groove in the rear gate panel 2 Hold both sides of the bottom edge of the rear gate board rotate the rear gate board toward you and pull it out down ward Stowage of the cargo...

Page 261: ...cover housing and rear gate board in the cargo area end To install the cover housing To install the cover housing insert both ends of the cover housing into the retain ers To install the rear gate boa...

Page 262: ...is attached to each side of the cargo area To use the hook push on the its front sur face and it will automatically appears Stowage boxes Station wag on A stowage box is located on each side of the ca...

Page 263: ...the tie down hooks turn them down out of the storing recesses When not in use put the hooks up into the stor ing recesses Under floor storage tray if equipped Sedan Station wagon 400250 The cargo tie...

Page 264: ...ide of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to keep the lid open NOTE When storing a flat tire put the storage tray in the cargo area y Always keep the lid of the storage tray closed while driving to...

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Page 266: ...ver reverse inhibiting function 7 23 Selection of manual mode 7 23 Maximum speeds 7 25 Driving tips 7 26 SPORT mode 7 26 Shift lock release 7 26 Limited slip differential LSD if equipped 7 28 Power st...

Page 267: ...Starting and operating Cruise control set indicator light 7 41 Self leveling rear suspension OUTBACK models 7 43...

Page 268: ...ecommended This octane rat ing is the Research Octane number T Turbo models Your engine is designed to provide satis factory performance by using unleaded gasoline with an octane rating 98 or high er...

Page 269: ...f immediately Otherwise the painted surface could be damaged 200255 y Gasoline vapor is highly flamma ble Before refueling always first stop the engine and make sure that there are no lighted ciga ret...

Page 270: ...ny sign of leaks 4 Check that the hood trunk Sedan and rear gate Station wagon are fully closed 5 Check the adjustment of the seat 6 Check the adjustment of the inside and outside mirrors 7 Fasten you...

Page 271: ...witch to the START position without depressing the accelerator pedal 4 If the engine still refuses to start we recommend that you contact your near est SUBARU dealer for assistance 6 Confirm that all...

Page 272: ...N position and that the parking brake is applied Stopping the engine The ignition switch should be turned off only when the vehicle is stopped and the engine is idling Manual transmission 5 speeds Th...

Page 273: ...e vehicle should not be driven with the tachometer s needle inside the red area Failure to ob serve this precaution can lead to exces sive engine wear and poor fuel economy Do not drive the vehicle wi...

Page 274: ...le range Dual range Dual range LO HI LO HI LO HI 1st 52 32 35 21 52 32 61 37 50 31 41 25 50 31 43 26 52 32 2nd 88 55 60 37 88 55 103 63 83 51 70 43 83 51 73 45 87 54 3rd 126 78 87 54 126 78 150 92 119...

Page 275: ...0 liter models OUTBACK Single range Dual range Dual range LO HI LO HI 1st 52 32 35 21 52 32 43 26 52 32 2nd 88 55 60 37 88 55 73 45 87 54 3rd 126 78 87 54 126 78 104 65 125 78 4th 168 105 116 72 168...

Page 276: ...cause clutch damage Do not drive with your hand resting on the shift lever This may cause wear on the transmission components When it is necessary to reduce vehicle speed due to slow traffic turning...

Page 277: ...elerates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill This phenomenon does not indicate a problem Manual transmission 6 speeds The manual transmission is a fully syn chromeshed 6 forward speed and 1 re ver...

Page 278: ...el economy Never exceed posted speed limits Do not drive the vehicle with the clutch disengaged i e when the clutch pedal is depressed or with the shift lever in the neutral posi tion Engine braking h...

Page 279: ...braking effect Remember if you ride over use the brakes while descending a hill they may overheat and not work properly The engine may on rare occasions knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates or...

Page 280: ...sible with brake pedal de pressed Shift possible with brake pedal not depressed The selector lever has four positions P R N D and also has manual gate for using SPORT mode or manual mode T P Park This...

Page 281: ...o a suitable gear from 1st to 4th according to the vehicle speed and the acceleration you require When more acceleration is required in this position press the accelerator pedal fully to the floor and...

Page 282: ...osition to the P position is possible for a limited time period and then becomes impossible When movement of the selector lever from the N position to the P position has become impossible turn the ign...

Page 283: ...he down shift is not possible y If you attempt to shift up when the vehicle speed is too low the transmis sion will not respond y You can perform a skip shift for ex ample from 4th to 2nd by operating...

Page 284: ...the brake instead y The engine may on rare occasions knock when the vehicle rapidly acceler ates or rapidly pulls away from a standstill This phenomenon does not indicate a problem SPORT mode SPORT mo...

Page 285: ...to force in the flat head screwdriver press down the cen ter console by hand to create a gap un der the plate cover 4 Remove the plate cover using both hands 5 Insert the key into the hole 6 Push dow...

Page 286: ...sible with brake pedal de pressed Shift possible with brake pedal not depressed The selector lever has four positions P R N D and also has manual gate for using SPORT mode or manual mode T P Park This...

Page 287: ...lerator pedal is pressed hard NOTE If the selector lever is in the N posi tion when you stop the engine for park ing you may not subsequently be able to move it to the R and P positions If this happen...

Page 288: ...dental move ment of the selector lever to the R posi tion while the vehicle is moving The function becomes operational when the vehicle reaches a speed of approxi mately 10 km h 6 mph Once operation a...

Page 289: ...e steer ing wheel turbo models only Using the selector lever Shift to the next higher gear by briefly pushing the selector lever toward the end of the manual gate Shift to the next lower gear by brief...

Page 290: ...mple from 4th to 2nd by operating the selector lever or a steering wheel switch twice in rapid succession y The transmission automatically se lects 1st gear when the vehicle stops moving y If the temp...

Page 291: ...hicle Do not hold the vehi cle with only the transmission y Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on an uphill grade by using the D position Use the brake instead y The engine may on rare o...

Page 292: ...at head screwdriver press down the cen ter console by hand to create a gap un der the plate cover 4 Remove the plate cover using both hands 5 Insert the key into the hole 6 Push down on the key and mo...

Page 293: ...stance will be long er To dry the brakes drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly depressing the brake pedal to heat up the brakes T Use of engine braking Remember to make use of engine braking...

Page 294: ...stops functioning If this happens however you will have to push the pedal much harder than normal and the braking distance will increase Disc brake pad wear warning indicators The disc brake pad wear...

Page 295: ...ays decrease stopping distance You should always maintain a safe fol lowing distance from other vehi cles y When driving on badly surfaced roads gravel roads icy roads or over deep newly fallen snow s...

Page 296: ...erform its func tion of optimizing the distribution of brak ing force If any of the ABS components used by the EBD function fails the EBD system also stops working When the EBD system is operating you...

Page 297: ...dealer for repair Vehicle Dynamics Control system if equipped y Driving with the brake system warning light on is dangerous This indicates your brake system may not be working properly If the light r...

Page 298: ...performed on the Vehicle Dynamics Control system and is nor mal y Depending on the timing of activa tion of the brakes the brake pedal may seem to jolt when you drive off after starting the engine Thi...

Page 299: ...d be fitted with tires of the same size type and brand furthermore the amount of wear should be the same for all four tires If these precautions are not observed and non matching tires are used it is...

Page 300: ...t will also turn on when a problem occurs with the ABS or Vehicle Dynamics Control electronic control sys tems Because the Vehicle Dynamics Control system controls each brake through the ABS whenever...

Page 301: ...icles Right hand drive vehicles Pressing the switch to deactivate the Ve hicle Dynamics Control system can facili tate the following operations y a standing start on a steeply sloping road with a snow...

Page 302: ...parking brake lever To release the parking brake pull the le ver up slightly press the release button then lower the lever while keeping the but ton pressed When the parking brake is set while the en...

Page 303: ...in the vehicle They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent opera tion of the vehicle Also on hot or sunny days the temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly be come hi...

Page 304: ...e indicator light is il luminated in the combination meter The vehicle will maintain the desired speed Vehicle speed can be temporarily in creased while driving with the cruise con trol activated Simp...

Page 305: ...ncrease the speed by control le ver Push the control lever upward in the RES ACC direction and hold it until the vehicle reaches the desired speed Then release the control lever The vehicle speed at t...

Page 306: ...et and the ve hicle will keep running at that speed with out depressing the accelerator pedal Cruise control indicator light The cruise control indicator light comes on when the ignition switch is tur...

Page 307: ...7 42 Starting and operating turned to the ON position and goes out after approximately three seconds The light comes on when vehicle speed has been set...

Page 308: ...ng suspension the vehicle body is adjusted to the proper po sition after several drive trips even if the rear of the vehicle is lowered by loaded cargos or a coupled trailer If cargos are unloaded all...

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Page 310: ...OUTBACK models only 8 7 Winter driving 8 8 Operation during cold weather 8 8 Driving on snowy and icy roads 8 10 Corrosion protection 8 10 Snow tires 8 11 Tire chains 8 11 Rocking the vehicle 8 11 Loa...

Page 311: ...s possible y Do not pump the accelerator and avoid racing the engine y Avoid unnecessary engine idling y Keep the engine properly tuned y Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure shown on the t...

Page 312: ...time you suspect that ex haust fumes are entering the vehi cle have the problem checked and corrected as soon as possi ble If you must drive under these conditions drive only with all win dows fully o...

Page 313: ...tion we rec ommend that you have your vehicle checked and repaired by an authorized SUBARU dealer y Do not apply undercoating or rust pre vention treatment to the heat shield of cat alytic converter a...

Page 314: ...o stall y An AWD vehicle can be used to traverse difficult areas covered with snow mud and slush or sand and dirt It is how ever designed as an all road vehicle and not as an all terrain vehicle For t...

Page 315: ...ng extremely sharp turns or sud den braking Therefore when driving down a slope or turning corners be sure to reduce your speed and maintain an am ple distance from other vehicles y When replacing a t...

Page 316: ...not reach the vehicle s undercar riage Water entering the engine air intake or the exhaust pipe or water splashing onto electrical parts may damage your ve hicle and may cause it to stall Never at te...

Page 317: ...ine oil of proper grade and vis cosity for cold weather Heavy summer oil will cause harder starting Keep the door locks from freezing by squirting them with deicer or glycerin Forcing a frozen door op...

Page 318: ...iper blades off the glass to prevent damage to them When the vehicle has been left parked af ter use on roads heavily covered with snow or has been left parked during a snowstorm icing may develop on...

Page 319: ...r window defogger When driving in snow if frozen snow starts to stick on the surface of the wind shield despite wiper operation use the de froster with the airflow control button dial in the and the t...

Page 320: ...ous accident Rocking the vehicle If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow sand or mud depress the acceler ator pedal slightly and move the selector lever back and forth between D and R repeat...

Page 321: ...vehicle during sudden stops sharp turns or in an accident y Do not pile heavy loads on the roof These loads raise the vehi cle s center of gravity and make it more prone to tip over y Secure lengthy i...

Page 322: ...r vehicle s engine drive train brakes tires and suspension and has an adverse effect on fuel economy In some countries there are some regula tions which you have to observe when towing a trailer If yo...

Page 323: ...ty chains In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should break or become disconnect ed the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard For safety always connect the towing ve...

Page 324: ...we recommend that you consult your SUBARU dealer or pro fessional hitch suppliers Trailer towing tips Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may damage your vehicle s electrica...

Page 325: ...considerably more stopping distance when towing a trailer Avoid sudden braking because it may re sult in skidding or jackknifing and loss of control y Avoid abrupt starts and sudden acceler ations If...

Page 326: ...dle approaches the OVERHEAT zone or the AT OIL TEMP warning light illumi nates immediately switch off the air con ditioner and stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place Refer to the Engine overheat i...

Page 327: ...8 18 Driving tips T Maximum permissible vehicle weight MPW and maximum per missible rear axle weight rear MPAW for trailer towing MPW Rear MPAW 800020 800021...

Page 328: ...nsmission 5AT 5 speed automatic transmission Model MPW at towing kg MPAW at towing kg Sedan 2 0 liters 5MT 1 910 1 100 4AT 1 930 1 100 3 0 liter 6MT 2 050 1 145 5AT 2 050 1 145 Station wagon 2 0 liter...

Page 329: ...e vice The mounting points of the coupling de vice are shown in the diagram Sedan 1 Maximum permissible overhang of the coupling device 1 115 mm 44 in 2 Coupling 3 Fixing point Station wagon and OUTBA...

Page 330: ...10 How to jump start 9 10 Engine overheating 9 12 If steam is coming from the engine compartment 9 12 If no steam is coming from the engine compartment 9 12 Towing 9 12 Towing and tie down hooks 9 13...

Page 331: ...d lighter than a conventional tire and is de signed for emergency use only Remove the temporary spare tire and re install the conventional tire as soon as possible be cause the spare tire is designed...

Page 332: ...using the tempo rary spare tire you must before driv ing put a spare fuse inside the FWD connector in the main fuse box located in the engine compartment and con firm that the AWD warning light in the...

Page 333: ...the front and rear of the tire diagonally opposite the flat tire Sedan 1 Jack handle 2 Spare tire 3 Jack y Do not jack up the vehicle on an incline or a loose road surface The jack can come out of th...

Page 334: ...trunk or cargo area To remove the spare tire and jack pro ceed as follows Sedan 1 Lift the handle of the floor cover and hook the handle onto the trunk edge 2 Remove the jack handle from the back of t...

Page 335: ...jack handle 3 Take out the storage tray if equipped 4 Take out the jack 5 Turn the attaching bolt counterclock wise then take spare tire out If the spare tire provided in your vehicle is a temporary s...

Page 336: ...by hand until the jack head engages firmly into the jack up point 8 Insert the jack handle into the jack screw and turn the handle until the tire clears the ground Do not raise the vehicle higher than...

Page 337: ...sion on the wrench because you may exceed the specified torque Have the wheel nut torque checked at the nearest automotive service facility 14 Store the flat tire in the spare tire com partment Put th...

Page 338: ...skin eyes or clothing wash it away im mediately with plenty of water If battery fluid splashes into your eyes seek medical attention imme diately If battery fluid is accidentally swal lowed immediate...

Page 339: ...ical sparks all rings wristwatches and other metal accessories must be taken off be fore work is carried out on or near the battery Prevent explosions While being charged batteries emit highly flammab...

Page 340: ...gative terminal of the booster battery 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the strut mounting nut Make sure that the cables are not near any moving parts and that the cable clamps are not in conta...

Page 341: ...Then remove the radiator cap and fill the radiator with coolant If you remove the radiator cap from a hot radiator first wrap a thick cloth around the radiator cap then turn the cap counter clockwise...

Page 342: ...l the entire front fog light cover to ward you 4 Screw the towing hook into the thread hole until its thread becomes invisible 5 Tighten the towing hook securely using a wheel nut wrench After towing...

Page 343: ...in the tool bag Fit the towing hook cover on the bumper Front towing hook except 3 0 liter and OUTBACK models 1 Take out the towing hook screwdriver and wheel nut wrench from the jack hold er Vehicle...

Page 344: ...invisible 6 Tighten the towing hook securely by a wheel nut wrench After towing remove the towing hook from the vehicle and stow it in the tool bag Fit the front fog light cover and towing hook cover...

Page 345: ...ansmission vehicles or 1st for manual transmission vehicles 2 Pull up the parking brake lever firmly 3 Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with safety chains Each of safety chain should be eq...

Page 346: ...el and the direction of the wheels will be locked y Remember that the brake booster and power steering do not func tion when the engine is not run ning Because the engine is turned off it will take gr...

Page 347: ...screwdriver 2 Locate the rear gate lock release lever behind the rear gate trim panel 3 Unlock the rear gate by pressing the le ver inside the trim downward 4 Open the rear gate from outside by raisi...

Page 348: ...SUBARU dealer Station wagon 1 Take out the hex headed wrench and screwdriver from the jack holder 2 If the sun shade is completely open slide the sun shade toward the front of the vehicle by taking t...

Page 349: ...ing maintenance tools are stored in the jack holder of your vehicle 1 Wheel nut wrench 2 Screwdriver 3 Hex headed wrench only for vehicles with sunroof 4 Towing hook Jack and jack handle The jack is s...

Page 350: ...ck of the center lid of the cargo area Sedan Open the floor cover and remove the jack handle from the back of the floor cover Station wagon Open the center lid re move the left hand part of the lid an...

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Page 352: ...common causes of corrosion 10 3 To help prevent corrosion 10 4 Cleaning the interior 10 4 Seat fabric 10 4 Leather seat materials 10 4 Synthetic leather upholstery 10 5 Climate control panel audio pa...

Page 353: ...he harmful effects of such agents Mud and sand adhering to the underbody components may accelerate their corro sion After driving off road or on muddy or sandy roads wash the mud and sand off the unde...

Page 354: ...SUBARU dealer or an auto paint specialist NOTE Be careful not to block the windshield washer nozzles with wax when waxing the vehicle Cleaning aluminum wheels y Promptly wipe the aluminum wheels clea...

Page 355: ...not park your vehicle in a damp poorly ventilated ga rage In such a garage corrosion can be caused by dampness If you wash the ve hicle in the garage or put the vehicle into the garage when wet or co...

Page 356: ...ow the soap to soak in for a few minutes and wipe off with a clean damp cloth Commercial foam type cleaners suitable for synthetic leather materials may be used when nec essary NOTE Strong cleaning ag...

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Page 358: ...ark plugs 11 28 Recommended spark plugs 11 29 Drive belts 11 29 Manual transmission oil 11 30 Checking the oil level 11 30 Recommended grade and viscosity 11 31 Automatic transmission fluid 11 31 Chec...

Page 359: ...blade assembly 11 48 Windshield wiper blade rubber 11 49 Rear window wiper blade assembly 11 50 Rear window wiper blade rubber 11 50 Battery 11 52 Battery Precautions 11 52 Fuses 11 53 Main fuse 11 56...

Page 360: ...Ask your authorized SUBARU dealer for the actual maintenance schedule applied to your vehicle For Europe Continue periodic maintenance beyond 120 000 km 75 000 miles or 96 months by returning to the...

Page 361: ...NOTE 2 9 Spark plugs R 10 Transmission Differential Front Rear lu bricants Gear oil I R I R See NOTE 4 11 Automatic transmission fluid I R I R See NOTE 4 12 Brake fluid R R R R See NOTE 5 13 Disc bra...

Page 362: ...manual transmission gear oil should be performed more frequently 5 When the vehicle is used under following areas change fluid every 15 000 km 9 000 miles or 12 months whichever occurs first 1 High h...

Page 363: ...ers T Engine oil and Engine oil filter Continue periodic maintenance beyond 50 000 km 30 000 miles or 48 months by returning to the second column of the maintenance schedule and adding 50 000 km 30 00...

Page 364: ...ANCE ITEM MAINTENANCE INTERVAL Number of months or km miles whichever occurs first REMARKS Months 12 24 36 48 1 000 km 1 6 25 50 75 100 1 000 miles 1 15 30 45 60 3 Drive belt s Except camshaft 3 0L I...

Page 365: ...lubricants Gear oil R R See NOTE 4 11 Automatic transmission fluid R R See NOTE 4 12 Brake fluid R R See NOTE 5 13 Disc brake pads and discs Front and rear axle boots and axle shaft joint portions I I...

Page 366: ...filter is maintenance free part ATF filter needs replacement when it has physical damage or ATF leaked 7 Periodic inspection and replacement of the camshaft drive chains on the 3 0 liter models are no...

Page 367: ...intained y Never get under the vehicle sup ported only by a jack Always use a safety stands to support the ve hicle y Never keep the engine running in a poorly ventilated area such as a garage or othe...

Page 368: ...rake tester set a spare fuse 15A in the FWD connector located in the engine compartment to switch from AWD to FWD The above instruction does not apply to y 2 0 liter turbo models y 3 0 liter models y...

Page 369: ...elease the secondary hood release located under the front grille by moving the lever toward the left Lift up the hood release the hood prop from its retainer and put the end of the The automatic trans...

Page 370: ...bove the fully closed position and then let it drop 3 After closing the hood be sure the hood is securely locked If this does not close the hood release it from a slightly higher position Do not push...

Page 371: ...ifferential gear oil level gauge AT page 11 32 3 Clutch fluid reservoir page 11 37 4 Automatic transmission fluid level gauge page 11 31 5 Brake fluid reservoir page 11 36 6 Fuse box page 11 53 7 Batt...

Page 372: ...gauge MT page 11 30 or Differential gear oil level gauge AT page 11 32 4 Clutch fluid reservoir page 11 37 5 Automatic transmission fluid level gauge page 11 31 6 Fuse box page 11 53 7 Battery page 11...

Page 373: ...l level gauge AT page 11 32 3 Clutch fluid reservoir page 11 37 4 Automatic transmission fluid level gauge page 11 31 5 Brake fluid reservoir page 11 36 6 Fuse box page 11 53 7 Battery page 11 52 8 Wi...

Page 374: ...l level gauge AT page 11 32 3 Clutch fluid reservoir page 11 37 4 Automatic transmission fluid level gauge page 11 31 5 Brake fluid reservoir page 11 36 6 Fuse box page 11 53 7 Battery page 11 52 8 Wi...

Page 375: ...rm the engine oil level reading may be in a range between the upper level and the notch mark This is caused by thermal expansion of the engine oil To prevent overfilling the engine oil do not add any...

Page 376: ...he engine is still warm The used oil should be drained into an appropriate container and disposed of properly 5 Wipe the seating surface of the drain plug with a clean cloth and tighten it se curely w...

Page 377: ...ine therefore you must use the dipstick to confirm that the level is correct 13 Start the engine and make sure that no oil leaks appear around the filter s rubber seal 14 Run the engine until it reach...

Page 378: ...ell as one that will add to fuel economy The following ta ble lists the recommended viscosities and applicable temperatures When adding oil different brands may be used together as long as they are th...

Page 379: ...gine oil with the recom mended grade and viscosity B00522 5W 30 10W 30 10W 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 20 0 60 20 80 100 40 Never attempt to remove the radia tor cap until the engine has been shut off a...

Page 380: ...g the coolant level Check the coolant level at each fuel stop 1 Check the coolant level on the outside of the reservoir while the engine is cool 2 If the level is close to or lower than the LOW level...

Page 381: ...cap to drain the coolant from the radiator Then drain the coolant from the reserve tank Tighten the drain plug securely 4 Install the under cover Non turbo models 1 Fill up to this level Turbo models...

Page 382: ...ters 6 8 US qt 5 6 Imp qt With ATF cooler and warmer 6 8 liters 7 2 US qt 6 0 Imp qt Turbo models 7 3 liters 7 7 US qt 6 4 Imp qt 3 0 liter models Without ATF cooler and warmer 7 2 liters 7 6 US qt 6...

Page 383: ...d The air cleaner element is a dry type It is unnecessary to clean or wash the ele ment Replacing the air cleaner ele ment T Non turbo models 0 1 Connector if equipped 2 Duct 3 Clamp 1 Unplug the conn...

Page 384: ...sert the three projections on the air clean er case cover into the slits on the air clean er case and then snap the two clamps on the air cleaner case cover T Turbo models 0 1 Use a screwdriver to un...

Page 385: ...a damp cloth and in stall a new air cleaner element 7 To install the air cleaner case cover in sert the three projections on the air clean er case cover into the slits on the air clean er case and the...

Page 386: ...conditioner compressor depend on drive belts Satisfactory performance re quires that belt tension be correct To check belt tension place a straight edge ruler across two adjacent pulleys and apply a...

Page 387: ...pstick wipe it clean and insert it again 1 Upper level 2 Lower level 3 Pull out the dipstick again and check the oil level on it If it is below the lower level add oil through the dipstick hole to bri...

Page 388: ...evel can be checked without warming up the fluid on the COLD range we recommend checking the fluid level when the fluid is at operating temperature T Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot Che...

Page 389: ...l Transmax J NOTE y Using any non specified type of au tomatic transmission fluid could result in damage inside the transmission When replacing the automatic trans mission fluid be sure to use the kin...

Page 390: ...ent brands together Oil grade API classification GL 5 SAE viscosity No and applicable tem perature Rear differential gear oil AWD vehicles Checking the gear oil level 2 0 liter non turbo AT models 1 F...

Page 391: ...vel 2 5 liter models 2 0 liter MT models 3 0 liter MT models 1 Filler plug 2 Drain plug 2 5 liter models 2 0 liter MT models 3 0 liter MT models 1 Filler hole 2 Drain hole 3 Oil level Turbo AT models...

Page 392: ...evel The power steering fluid expands greatly as its temperature rises the fluid level dif fers according to fluid temperature There fore the reservoir tank has two different checking ranges for hot a...

Page 393: ...nsult your SUBARU dealer for an inspection Recommended fluid Dexron III Type Automatic Transmis sion Fluid Brake fluid Checking the fluid level Check the fluid level monthly Check the fluid level on t...

Page 394: ...clean water For safety when perform ing this work wearing eye protec tion is advisable y Brake fluid absorbs moisture from the air Any absorbed moisture can cause a dangerous loss of braking performan...

Page 395: ...rake booster The brake boost er operates properly if the pedal stroke de creases with each depression Never let clutch fluid contact your eyes because clutch fluid can be harmful to your eyes If clutc...

Page 396: ...m 3 35 in Depress the pedal with a force of approxi mately 294 N 30 kg 66 lbs and measure the distance between the upper surface of the pedal pad and the floor When the measurement is smaller than the...

Page 397: ...SUBARU dealer as soon as possible Breaking in of new brake pads and linings When replacing the brake pad or lining we recommend that you use genuine SUBARU parts After replacement the new parts must...

Page 398: ...icle T All season tires All season tires are designed to provide an adequate measure of traction handling and braking performance in year round driving including snowy and icy road con ditions However...

Page 399: ...nd that you drive slowly to the nearest authorized SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle inspected Tire pressures and wear Maintaining the correct tire pressures helps to maximize the tires service lives...

Page 400: ...essure tread worn at shoulders Rolling resistance is high so fuel con sumption is also higher y Abnormally high tire pressure tread worn in center Ride comfort is poor Also the tire magni fies the eff...

Page 401: ...he other wheels and to the road for optimum straight line stability and cornering perfor mance Wear indicators 1 New tread 2 Worn tread 3 Tread wear indicator Each tire incorporates a tread wear indic...

Page 402: ...aracteristics of the vehi cle and were selected to give the best pos sible combination of running performance ride comfort and service life It is essential for every tire to have a size and construc t...

Page 403: ...e tire otherwise the chains may scratch the wheel y When wheel nuts balance weights or the center cap is replaced we recom mend that you replace them with genuine SUBARU parts designed for aluminum wh...

Page 404: ...Windshield Washer Fluid contains 58 5 methyl alcohol and 41 5 surfactant by volume Its freezing temper ature varies according to how much it is di luted as indicated in the following table In order t...

Page 405: ...s sembly 1 Raise the windshield wiper arm on the driver s side 2 Next raise the windshield wiper arm on the passenger s side y Adjust the washer fluid concen tration appropriately for the out side tem...

Page 406: ...senger s side slowly while supporting it by hand 6 Next lower the windshield wiper arm on the driver s side slowly while support ing it by hand Windshield wiper blade rub ber 1 Metal support 1 Grasp t...

Page 407: ...s on the rubber as shown If the rubber is not retained properly the wiper blade may scratch the windshield Rear window wiper blade as sembly 1 Raise the wiper arm off the rear win dow 2 Turn the wiper...

Page 408: ...the claws of the plastic support with the grooves in the blade rubber as sembly then slide the blade rubber as sembly into place Securely retain both ends of the rubber with the stoppers on the plast...

Page 409: ...eyes or clothing wash it away im mediately with plenty of water If battery fluid splashes into your eyes seek medical attention imme diately If battery fluid is accidentally swal lowed immediately dri...

Page 410: ...instrument panel behind the fuse box cover on the driver s seat side To prevent electrical sparks all rings wristwatches and other metal accessories must be taken off be fore work is carried out on o...

Page 411: ...n the main fuse box cover in the engine compart ment The fuse puller is stored in the main fuse box in the engine compartment If any lights accessories or other electri cal controls do not operate ins...

Page 412: ...is manual show the circuit for each fuse 4 Take the fuse puller out of the fuse box 5 Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller 6 Inspect the fuse If it has blown re place it with a spare fuse of the sam...

Page 413: ...placed Use only replacements with the same speci fied rating as the melted main fuse If a main fuse blows after it is replaced we recommend that you have the electrical system checked by your nearest...

Page 414: ...Maintenance and service 11 57 CONTINUED Replacing bulbs 4 5 6 3 2 1 7 8 16 15 14 19 13 9 11 12 10 19 16 13 16 17 18 B00132...

Page 415: ...ht Sedan 12V 16W W16W Station wagon 12V 21W W21W 17 Cargo area light 12V 13W 18 Brake tail light Station wagon 12V 5W 21W W21 5W 19 License plate light 12V 5W W5W Headlight NOTE y If headlight aiming...

Page 416: ...se 3 Replace the bulb with new one 4 Reconnect the electrical connector At this time use care not to touch the bulb surface 5 To install the bulb to the headlight as sembly turn it clockwise until it...

Page 417: ...the bulb holder from the rear combination light assembly by turning it counterclockwise 3 Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and replace it with a new one 4 Set the bulb holder into the rear combi...

Page 418: ...n signal light 4 Remove the bulb holder from the rear combination light assembly by turning it counterclockwise 5 Pull the bulb out of the bulb holder and replace it with a new one 6 Set the bulb hold...

Page 419: ...cult to replace the bulbs We recommend that you have your SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary License plate light Station wagon 0 1 Remove the mounting screws using a Phillips screwdriver 2 R...

Page 420: ...the lens Map light 0 1 Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with a flat head screwdriver 2 Turn the bulb until the flat surfaces at its ends are aligned vertically Pull the bulb straight dow...

Page 421: ...Cargo area light Station wag on 1 Remove the cargo area light assembly by prying the edge of the light with a flat head screwdriver 2 Remove the lens from the cargo area light assembly 3 Pull the bulb...

Page 422: ...over by pulling it out 2 Pull the bulb out of the socket Install a new bulb 3 Reinstall the cover High mount stop light Se dan It may be difficult to replace the bulbs We recommend that you have your...

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Page 424: ...gine 12 5 Electrical system 12 6 Capacities 12 7 Tires 12 8 Wheel alignment 12 9 Fuses and circuits 12 10 Fuse panel located behind the instrument panel 12 10 Fuse panel located in the engine compartm...

Page 425: ...sion 5MT 5 speed manual transmission 6MT 6 speed manual transmission AWD All Wheel Drive Item 2 0 liter non turbo 2 5 liter 2 2 0 liter turbo 2 3 0 liter 2 0R 2 5i 2 0GT 3 0R 3 0R spec B Drive system...

Page 426: ...speed manual transmission AWD All Wheel Drive Item 2 0 liter non turbo 2 5 liter 2 2 0 liter turbo 2 3 0 liter 2 0R 2 5i 2 0GT 3 0R 3 0R spec B Drive system AWD Transmission type 4AT D R 4AT D R 5AT 5...

Page 427: ...ic transmission D R Dual range manual transmission AWD All Wheel Drive Item 2 5 liter 3 0 liter 2 5i 3 0R Drive system AWD Transmission type 4AT D R 5AT Overall length 4 730 186 2 Overall width 1 770...

Page 428: ...HC turbo 1 EZ30D 3 0 liter DOHC non turbo Engine type Horizontally opposed liquid cooled 4 cylinder 4 stroke gasoline engine Horizontally opposed liquid cooled 6 cylinder 4 stroke gasoline engine Disp...

Page 429: ...2 0 liter non turbo models 12V 52AH 65D23L 2 5 liter and 3 0 liter models 12V 52AH 75D23L Other models 2 0 liter non turbo and 2 5 liter models 12V 27AH 34B19L 3 0 liter models 12V 48AH 55D23L 2 0 lit...

Page 430: ...d 4 1 liters 4 3 US qt 3 6 Imp qt Automatic transmission fluid 2 0 liter non turbo models 8 6 liters 9 0 US qt 7 6 Imp qt 2 5 liter models 9 5 liters 10 0 US qt 8 4 Imp qt 2 0 liter turbo and 3 0 lite...

Page 431: ...9 Imp qt 3 0 liter models 6MT 7 3 liters 7 7 US qt 6 4 Imp qt 5AT Without ATF cooler and warmer 7 2 liters 7 6 US qt 6 3 Imp qt With ATF cooler and warmer 7 7 liters 8 1 US qt 6 8 Imp qt Right hand d...

Page 432: ...liter 1 2 0 liter turbo 1 3 0 liter 2 0 liter non turbo 2 5 liter 1 2 0 liter turbo 1 3 0 liter 2 5 liter 3 0 liter 2 0R 2 5i 2 0GT 3 0R 3 0R B 2 0R 2 5i 2 0GT 3 0R 3 0R B 2 5i 3 0R Toe Front 0 3 mm...

Page 433: ...Trailer hitch connector 2 Empty 3 15 y Door locking 4 15 y Front wiper deicer relay y Sunroof 5 15 y Combination meter 6 7 5 y Remote control rear view mirrors y Seat heater relay y Vanity mirror lig...

Page 434: ...ner y Rear window defogger relay coil 23 15 y Rear wiper y Rear window washer 24 15 y Audio unit y Navigation unit y Clock 25 15 y SRS airbag system Main 26 15 y Power window relay 27 15 y Blower fan...

Page 435: ...namics control unit 2 25 y Main fan 3 0 liter models 3 10 y Secondary air combination valve 2 0 liter non turbo models 4 25 y Sub fan Except 3 0 liter models 5 25 y Main fan 6 20 y Audio for McIntosh...

Page 436: ...hout rear fog light 12V 5W W21 5W Brake tail light Sedan with rear fog light and Station wagon 12V 21 5W W21 5W Turn signal light Sedan 12V 21W WY21W amber Station wagon 12V 21W W21W clear Rear fog li...

Page 437: ...12 14 Specifications Vehicle identification 1 2 8 2 5 5 3 6 4 4 1 7 C00006...

Page 438: ...urope model 2 Vehicle identification number 3 Saudi Arabia plate Saudi Arabia model 4 Tire inflation pressure label 5 Model number plate 6 Built date plate left side Australia model 7 ADR compliance p...

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Page 440: ...3 2 Speed limit maximum torque and maximum power at rpm Saudi Arabia models only 13 2 Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions Europe only 13 3 Declaration of conformity in accordance with the radio and tel...

Page 441: ...ACK D00005 Model 2 0 liter 3 0 liter MT AT AT Speed limit km h mph 214 133 201 125 237 147 Maximum torque N m kgf m lbf ft 187 19 0 137 4 400 297 30 3 219 1 4 200 Maximum power kW PS HP 121 165 162 6...

Page 442: ...ter Sedan 5MT 12 2 6 8 8 7 288 161 207 4AT 11 7 6 7 8 5 277 158 202 2 0 liter Station wagon 5MT 12 4 7 0 9 0 293 166 212 4AT 11 9 7 0 8 8 281 165 207 2 5 liter OUTBACK 5MT 12 3 6 9 8 9 291 164 210 4AT...

Page 443: ...4 Supplement Declaration of conformity in accordance with the radio and telecommunications terminal equipment directive 1999 5 EC T Transmitter for keyless entry system Left hand drive vehicles D0000...

Page 444: ...Supplement 13 5 CONTINUED T Transmitter for keyless entry system Right hand drive vehicles D00002...

Page 445: ...13 6 Supplement T Receiver for keyless entry system D00003...

Page 446: ...Supplement 13 7 T Immobilizer D00004...

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Page 448: ...Index 14...

Page 449: ...Capacities 12 7 Fluid 11 31 Manual mode 7 17 7 23 Selector lever 7 15 7 21 SPORT mode 7 19 7 26 Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP 3 17 Automatic Emergency Locking Retractor A ELR 1 12 B Battery 1...

Page 450: ...terminal equipment directive 1999 5 EC 13 4 Differential gear oil Front AT vehicles 11 32 Rear 11 33 Dimensions 12 2 Disc brake pad wear warning indicators 7 29 Door Locks 2 4 Open warning light 3 20...

Page 451: ...58 Beam leveler 3 31 Flasher 3 30 Indicator light 3 23 Heater operation 4 7 High beam indicator light 3 23 High mount stop light Sedan 11 65 High low beam change dimmer 3 30 Hitch stabilizer 8 15 Hor...

Page 452: ...SD Limited slip differential 7 28 Lumbar support 1 6 M Main fuse 11 56 Maintenance Precautions 11 10 Schedule 11 3 Seatbelt 1 21 Tools 9 20 Malfunction indicator lamp Check Engine light 3 16 Manual Cl...

Page 453: ...window wiper blade assembly 11 50 Rear window wiper blade rubber 11 50 Windshield wiper blade assembly 11 48 Windshield wiper blade rubber 11 49 Replacing Air cleaner element 11 26 Battery remote key...

Page 454: ...ture gauge 3 9 3 13 Temporary spare tire 9 2 Tilt steering wheel 3 42 Tire Chains 8 11 Inspection 11 42 Pressures and wear 11 42 Replacement 11 45 Rotation 11 45 Tires 12 8 Tires and wheels 11 41 Top...

Page 455: ...mics Control 3 18 Warranties 1 Washing 10 2 Waxing and polishing 10 3 Wear indicators 11 44 Wheel Alignment 12 9 Balance 11 44 Replacement 11 46 Windows 2 15 Windshield Washer fluid 11 47 Wiper and wa...

Page 456: ...with 90 Octane or higher Research octane number T Turbo models Use only unleaded gasoline with 98 Octane or higher Research octane number Fuel capacity 64 liters 16 9 US gal 14 1 Imp gal Engine oil U...

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