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Always wear your seatbelt.

2005 BAJA OWNER’S

MANUAL

FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.

TOKYO, JAPAN

2004

A

Issued: April

Printed in USA

MSA5M0506A

2005 BAJA OWNER’S MANUAL

1820A  3/17/04  10:32 AM  Page 1

Summary of Contents for 2005 Baja

Page 1: ...Always wear your seatbelt 2005 BAJA OWNER S MANUAL FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD TOKYO JAPAN 2004 A Issued April Printed in USA MSA5M0506A 2005 BAJA OWNER S MANUAL 1820A 3 17 04 10 32 AM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ... specifications and illustrations found in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previously sold This Owner s Manual applies to all models and covers all equipment in cluding factory...

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Page 4: ...age and exclusions is in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet Please read these warranties carefully Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada Inc and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU deal er in Canada come with the following warranties y SUBARU Limited Warranty y Anti Corrosion Warranty y Emission Control Warranty All warranty information including details of co...

Page 5: ...e instruments and other switches Chapter 4 Climate control This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control Chapter 5 Audio This chapter informs you how to operate your audio system Chapter 6 Interior and exterior equipments This chapter informs you how to operate interior and exterior equipments Chapter 7 Starting and operating This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUB...

Page 6: ...lert you to potential hazards that could result in injury to you or others Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a bet ter understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely A WARNING indicates a situation in which seri ous injury or death could result if the warning is ignored A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury o...

Page 7: ...d all passengers in the vehicle should always wear seatbelts when the vehicle is moving The SRS Supplemental Re straint System airbag does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts In combination with the seatbelts it offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the S...

Page 8: ...estraint system the child should sit in the REAR seat and be restrained using the seatbelts Accord ing to accident statistics children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating po sitions than in the front seating positions Nev er allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat y Put children aged 12 and under in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a child restraint devic...

Page 9: ... exhaust gas carbon monox ide y Never inhale engine exhaust gas Engine ex haust gas contains carbon monoxide a color less and odorless gas which is dangerous or even lethal if inhaled y Always properly maintain the engine exhaust system to prevent engine exhaust gas from en tering the vehicle y Never run the engine in a closed space such as a garage except for the brief time needed to drive the ve...

Page 10: ...ve stop drinking and sober up completely before getting behind the wheel Drugs and driving There are some drugs over the counter and prescription that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception judgment and at tentiveness If you drive after taking them it may increase your your passengers and other persons risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident If you are taking any dru...

Page 11: ...l off the road and park in the safe place before using your phone In some States Provinces only hands free phones may legally be used while driving Modification of your vehicle Your vehicle should not be modified Modifica tion could affect its performance safety or du rability and may even violate governmental regulations In addition damage or perfor mance problems resulting from modification may ...

Page 12: ...eck and if necessary adjust the pressure of each tire including the spare at least once a month and be fore any long journey Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire placard Refer to the Tires and wheels section in chapter 11 for detailed information California proposition 65 warning Engine exhaust some of its...

Page 13: ... 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 Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safety defects Index ...

Page 14: ...2 Headlight switch page 3 18 3 Bulb replacement page 11 64 4 Wiper switch page 3 25 5 Moonroof page 2 31 6 Roof rail page 6 24 7 Door locks page 2 3 8 Tire pressure page 11 46 9 Flat tires page 9 12 10 Tire chains page 8 15 11 Fog light button page 3 23 12 Tie down hooks page 9 23 13 Towing hook page 9 23 ...

Page 15: ...8BB 1 Rear window defogger button page 3 26 2 Fuel filler lid page 7 4 3 Child safety locks page 2 21 4 Towing hook page 9 23 5 Tailgate page 2 25 6 Tie down hooks page 9 2 7 Bulb replacement page 11 61 8 Licence plate bracket page 2 26 ...

Page 16: ...terior T Passenger compartment area 1 2 5 4 3 UBF065BB 1 Lower anchorage for child re straint system page 2 21 2 Seatbelt page 1 14 3 Parking brake lever page 7 36 4 Front seat page 1 2 5 Rear seat page 1 9 ...

Page 17: ...15 CONTINUED 1 2 5 4 3 UBF050BB 1 Moonroof page 2 31 2 Interior lights page 6 2 3 Sun visors page 6 3 4 Map light page 6 3 5 Inside mirror page 3 28 ...

Page 18: ... 7 3 2 1 5 6 4 UBF066BB 1 Cup holder page 6 7 2 Center console page 6 5 3 Glove box page 6 5 4 Cigarette lighter page 6 9 5 Ashtray page 6 12 6 Accessory power outlet page 6 8 7 Rear center console page 6 6 ...

Page 19: ...bed spare tire jack 1 2 4 3 6 5 UBF067BB 1 Cargo lamp page 6 20 2 Cargo tie down hooks page 6 17 3 Temporary spare tire page 9 10 4 Switchback door page 2 27 5 Jack Maintenance tools page 9 3 6 Cargo bed extender page 6 17 ...

Page 20: ... control lever page 3 23 6 Hazard warning flasher switch page 3 5 7 Climate control page 4 1 8 Gear shift lever MT page 7 12 Selector lever AT page 7 15 9 Audio page 5 1 10 Cruise control page 7 38 11 Horn page 3 34 12 SRS airbag page 1 47 13 Tilt steering page 3 33 14 Fuse box page 11 57 15 Hood lock release knob page 11 5 16 Power door locking switch page 2 5 17 Power window page 2 22 ...

Page 21: ...2 Windshield wiper page 3 23 3 Mist page 3 25 4 Windshield washer page 3 25 5 Wiper control lever page 3 25 6 Illumination brightness control page 3 21 7 Light control lever page 3 18 8 Headlight ON OFF page 3 18 9 Headlight flasher High Low beam change page 3 18 10 Turn signal for lane change page 3 20 11 Turn signal page 3 20 ...

Page 22: ...dometer page 3 6 3 Tachometer page 3 7 4 Temperature gauge page 3 8 5 Clock setting knob page 3 17 6 Clock and outside temperature indicator page 3 17 3 7 7 Selector lever position indicator page 3 15 8 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 9 Trip meter and odometer page 3 6 ...

Page 23: ... position indicator page 3 16 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Temperature gauge page 3 8 6 Clock setting knob page 3 17 7 Clock and outside temperature indicator page 3 17 3 7 8 Selector lever position indicator page 3 15 9 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 10 Trip meter and odometer page 3 6 ...

Page 24: ...L temperature warning light if equipped 3 12 or ABS warning light 3 12 or Brake system warning light 3 13 Door ajar warning light 3 14 Low fuel warning light 3 14 All Wheel Drive warning light if equipped 3 14 Switchback door indicator 3 14 Security system indicator light if equipped 3 15 Cargo lamp indicator 3 16 Turn signal indicator lights 3 16 High beam indicator light 3 16 Cruise control set ...

Page 25: ...7 15 7 21 Capacities 12 3 Fluid 11 29 Selector lever 7 16 7 22 Shift lock release 7 20 7 30 SPORTSHIFT mode Turbo models 7 21 Temperature warning light 3 12 Automatic Emergency Locking Retractor A ELR 1 16 AWD warning light 3 14 B Battery 11 56 Jump starting 9 18 Replacement Remote keyless entry system 2 10 Bed extender 6 17 Brake Booster 11 41 Fluid 11 38 Pad and lining 11 43 Pedal 11 41 Brake pe...

Page 26: ...ne oil level 11 10 Fluid level 11 29 11 36 11 38 11 39 Gear oil level 11 27 11 33 Child restraint systems 1 28 Installation with seatbelt 1 32 Lower and tether anchorages 1 40 Child safety 5 Locks 2 21 Chime Key 3 4 Seatbelt 1 17 3 9 Cigarette lighter socket 6 9 Cleaning Aluminum wheels 10 4 Fog light lens 10 4 Interior 10 6 Ventilator grille 4 11 Clock 3 17 Clutch fluid 11 39 Clutch pedal 11 42 C...

Page 27: ...ical system 12 3 Emergency Locking Retractor ELR 1 16 Engine Compartment overview 11 8 Coolant 11 18 Exhaust gas Carbon monoxide 8 3 Hood 11 5 Oil 11 10 Overheating 9 21 Starting 7 9 Stopping 7 12 Exterior care 10 2 F Flat tires 9 12 Floor mat 6 15 Fluid level Automatic transmission 11 29 Brake 11 38 Clutch 11 39 Power steering 11 36 Fog light button 3 23 Folding down the rear seat 1 10 Front Diff...

Page 28: ...ht assembly 11 77 Horn 3 34 Hose and connections 11 18 I Ignition switch 3 2 Illuminated entry 2 9 Illumination brightness control 3 21 Indicator light High beam 3 16 Selector lever position 3 15 Turn signal 3 16 Inside mirror 3 28 Interior light 6 2 J Jack and tools 9 3 Jump starting 9 18 K Key Interlock release 3 4 Number 2 2 Reminder chime 3 4 Keys 2 2 L Leather seat materials 10 6 License plat...

Page 29: ...reak in driving the first 1 000 miles 1 600 km 8 2 O Odometer Trip meter 3 6 Off road driving 8 9 Oil level Engine 11 10 Front differential AT vehicles 11 32 Manual transmission 11 27 Rear differential 11 33 Oil pressure warning light 3 12 Outside mirrors 3 30 Overheating engine 9 21 P Parking Brake 7 36 Brake stroke 11 45 Light switch 3 22 Periodic inspections 8 6 Power Door locking switches 2 5 ...

Page 30: ... Replacing bulbs 11 61 Cargo light assembly 11 77 Dome light 11 76 Front fog light 11 68 Front turn signal light 11 69 Headlight 11 64 High mount stop light assembly 11 77 License plate light 11 74 Map light 11 76 Parking light 11 69 Rear combination lights 11 70 Tail light 11 72 Rocking the vehicle 8 16 Roof rail and crossbar 6 24 S Seat Fabric 10 6 Heater 1 7 Seatbelt 4 Maintenance 1 21 Pretensi...

Page 31: ...t System airbag SRS 4 1 47 Switchback door 2 27 Switchback door indicator light 2 31 3 14 Synthetic leather upholstery 10 7 T Tachometer 3 7 Tail light 11 72 Tailgate 2 25 Temperature gauge 3 8 Temporary spare tire 9 10 Tie down hooks 9 23 Tilt steering wheel 3 33 Tire Chains 8 15 Information 13 2 Inspection 11 46 Pressures and wear 11 46 Replacement 11 50 Rotation 11 50 Tires 12 4 Types 11 45 Tir...

Page 32: ... OIL TEMPerature 3 12 Brake system 3 13 Charge 3 11 CHECK ENGINE 3 10 Door ajar 3 14 Oil pressure 3 12 Seatbelt 1 17 3 9 SRS airbag system 3 10 Warranties and maintenance 8 24 Washing 10 2 Waxing and polishing 10 3 Wear indicators 11 49 Wheel Alignment 12 4 Balance 11 49 Replacement 11 51 Windows 2 22 Windshield Washer fluid 11 52 Wiper and washer switches 3 25 Wiper deicer 3 27 Winter driving 8 1...

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Page 34: ...e quired that you use premium grade unleaded gasoline Fuel octane rating This octane rating is the average of the Re search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock In dex AKI Refer to Fuel section in this manu al Fuel capacity 16 9 US gal 64 liters 14 1 Imp gal Engine oil Use only API classification SL with the words ENERGY CONSERVING and the New API certifica...

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