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Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is unlikely to
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The vehicle is involved in an oblique
side-on impact.

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The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact in an area outside the vicinity
of the passenger compartment.

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The vehicle strikes a telephone pole
or similar object.

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The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact from a motorcycle.

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The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.

There are many types of collisions which
might not necessarily require SRS side
airbag deployment. In the event of acci-
dents like those illustrated, the SRS side
airbag may not deploy depending on the
level of accident forces involved.

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Содержание 2006 Forester

Страница 1: ...ecifications and illustrations found in 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 ob ligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previous ly sold This Owner s Manual applies to all models and covers all equipment including factor...

Страница 2: ...This manual describes the following vehicle types The illustrated vehicle is one of the FORESTER series 000135 ...

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Страница 4: ...r vehicle carefully read this manual To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle fol low the instructions in this manual Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious injury and damage to your vehicle This manual is composed of fourteen chapters Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents so you can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the info...

Страница 5: ...Chapter 13 Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you about Uniform tire quality grading standards and Report ing safety defects Chapter 14 Index This is an alphabetical listing of all that s in this manual You can use it to quickly find something you want to read Safety warnings You will find a number of WARNINGs CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual These safety warni...

Страница 6: ...ild restraint lower anchor ages Horn Windshield wiper deicer Wiper intermittent Windshield washer Windshield wiper mist for single wipe Rear window wiper Rear window washer Mark Name Lights Parking lights tail lights li cense plate light and instru ment panel illumination Head lights Headlight beam leveler Illumination brightness Fan speed Instrument panel outlets Instrument panel outlets and foot...

Страница 7: ...ngers in the vehi cle should 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 best combined protec tion in case of a serious accident Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the ve hicle has the SRS airba...

Страница 8: ... properly restrained at all times in a child restraint de vice or in a seatbelt The SRS air bag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improp erly restrained Because children are lighter and weaker than adults their risk being injured from deployment is greater y NEVER INSTALL A REARW...

Страница 9: ... 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 fresh air into the vehicle y Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from snow leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system always works properly y If at any time you suspect that ex haust fumes are entering the...

Страница 10: ...o the rear seat by routing a seat belt through the carrier s handle Never re strain pets or pet carriers in the front pas senger s seat For further information consult your veterinarian local animal protection 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...

Страница 11: ... resulting loss of vehi cle control could lead to an acci dent Engine exhaust some of its constit uents and certain vehicle compo nents contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm In addi tion certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cau...

Страница 12: ... 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 ...

Страница 13: ...ch page 3 18 2 Replacing bulbs page 11 43 3 Engine hood page 11 4 4 Wiper switch page 3 23 5 Roof rails page 8 13 6 Door locks page 2 4 7 Tire pressure page 11 30 8 Flat tires page 9 3 9 Tire chains page 8 10 10 Front fog light button page 3 21 11 Tie down Towing hooks page 9 11 ...

Страница 14: ...11 CONTINUED 1 2 3 4 5 000121 1 Rear window defogger button page 3 25 2 Rear gate page 2 20 3 Child safety locks page 2 17 4 Fuel filler lid and cap page 7 3 5 Tie down Towing hook page 9 11 ...

Страница 15: ...assenger compartment area 1 2 3 4 5 6 000122 1 Lower anchorage for child restraint system page 1 31 2 Seatbelt page 1 10 3 Moonroof page 2 21 4 Parking brake lever page 7 24 5 Front seat page 1 2 6 Rear seat page 1 7 ...

Страница 16: ...13 CONTINUED 1 2 3 4 5 000123 1 Cup holder page 6 7 2 Center console page 6 4 3 Glove box page 6 4 4 Cigarette lighter socket page 6 9 5 Ashtray page 6 11 ...

Страница 17: ...meter page 3 6 5 Wiper control lever page 3 22 6 Hazard warning flasher switch page 3 6 7 Audio page 5 1 8 Gear shift lever MT page 7 9 Se lector lever AT page 7 10 9 Climate control page 4 1 10 Cruise control page 7 26 11 Horn page 3 30 12 SRS airbag page 1 36 13 Tilt steering page 3 29 14 Fuse page 11 40 15 Hood lock release knob page 11 4 16 Power windows page 2 18 ...

Страница 18: ...3 23 3 Mist page 3 24 4 Windshield washer page 3 24 5 Rear window wiper and washer switch page 3 24 6 Wiper control lever page 3 23 7 Illumination brightness control page 3 20 8 Light control lever page 3 18 9 Headlight ON OFF page 3 18 10 Headlight flasher High Low beam change page 3 18 11 Turn signal for lane change page 3 20 12 Turn signal page 3 20 ...

Страница 19: ...4 1 Fuel gauge page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 8 Select lever position indicator page 3 15 ...

Страница 20: ...page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 8 Select lever position indicator page 3 15 ...

Страница 21: ...0126 1 Fuel gauge page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 ...

Страница 22: ... 000127 1 Fuel gauge page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 ...

Страница 23: ... gauge page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 8 Select lever position indicator page 3 15 ...

Страница 24: ...page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 8 Select lever position indicator page 3 15 ...

Страница 25: ...0130 1 Fuel gauge page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 ...

Страница 26: ... 000131 1 Fuel gauge page 3 7 2 Temperature gauge page 3 8 3 Speedometer page 3 6 4 Tachometer page 3 7 5 Trip meter A B selection and trip meter reset knob page 3 6 6 Odometer and trip meter page 3 6 7 Outside temperature indicator page 3 8 ...

Страница 27: ... vehi cles 3 12 or ABS warning light 3 12 or Brake system warning light 3 14 Door open warning light 3 15 All Wheel Drive warn ing light AT vehicles 3 15 Low fuel warning light 3 15 Turn signal indicator lights 3 16 High beam indicator light 3 16 Security indicator light if equipped 2 3 Cruise control indica tor light if equipped 3 16 Cruise control set indi cator light if equipped 3 17 Vehicle Dy...

Страница 28: ...25 CONTINUED Tire changing tools 3 1 2 000132 1 Jack page 9 15 2 Jack handle page 9 15 3 Spare tire page 9 3 ...

Страница 29: ...26 Cargo area cover 4 2 1 3 000195 1 Cargo area cover page 6 12 2 Cargo tie down hook page 6 14 3 Accessory power outlet page 6 8 4 Shopping bag hook page 6 13 ...

Страница 30: ... seatbelt pretensioners 1 20 System monitors 1 22 System servicing 1 23 Precautions against vehicle modification 1 23 Child restraint systems 1 24 Where to place a child restraint system 1 25 Choosing a child restraint system 1 26 Installing child restraint systems with A ELR seatbelt 1 27 Installing a booster seat 1 30 Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages ...

Страница 31: ...ver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practi cal while still maintaining full ve hicle control and the front passen ger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat 100082 Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and fo...

Страница 32: ...e seatback hold it lightly so that it may be raised back gradually According to accident statistics children are safer when properly re strained in the rear seating posi tions than in the front seating posi tions For instructions and precau tions concerning child restraint sys tems see the Child restraint sys tems section in this chapter 100595 100596 To prevent the passenger from slid ing under t...

Страница 33: ...the adjusting dial to adjust the height of the seat Power seat if equipped T Fore and aft adjustment To adjust the seat forward or backward move the control switch forward or back ward T Seat cushion angle adjustment To adjust the seat cushion angle pull up or push down the front end of the control switch T Seat height adjustment 2 1 100597 100598 100739 100600 ...

Страница 34: ...ase the amount of support for your lower back Head restraint adjustment To raise the head restraint pull it up To lower it push the head restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of the seatback The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head restraint is clos est to the top of the occupant s ears 100601 100545 Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints...

Страница 35: ...sired depending on the temperature Selecting the HI position will cause the seat to heat up quicker The indicator located on the switch comes on when the seat heater is in operation When the vehicle s interior is warmed enough or before you leave the vehicle be sure to turn the switch off 100089 y Each active head restraint is ef fective only when its height is properly adjusted and the driver pas...

Страница 36: ...e the seat heater to overheat Seatbelts provide maximum re straint when the occupant sits well back and upright in the seat Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions If you do so the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the ab domen will increase and both can result in serious internal injury or death 100093 Never ...

Страница 37: ...d lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibil ity Folding down the rear seat back The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position Be fore sitting on the seat raise the head restraint to the click position depending on your sitting height 100098 The head restraint is not intended to be used at the lowest position Be fore sitting on the seat raise the head restraint to ...

Страница 38: ...he seatback to its original posi tion raise the seatback until it locks into place and make sure that it is securely locked Armrest if equipped To lower the armrest pull on the top edge of the armrest 100095 100096 To avoid the possibility of serious injury passengers must never be al lowed to sit on the center armrest while the vehicle is in motion 100602 ...

Страница 39: ...ccupants of a vehicle that has been in a serious accident The entire assembly should be replaced even if dam age is not obvious y Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly restrained at all times The SRS airbag de ploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly re strai...

Страница 40: ...gency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor Automatic Emergency Lock ing Retractor A ELR Each passenger s seatbelt has an Auto matic Emergency Locking Retractor A ELR The Automatic Emergency Locking Retractor normally functions as an Emer gency Locking Retractor ELR T...

Страница 41: ...ng light will alternate be tween flashing and steady illumina tion at 15 second intervals The chime will not sound y At speeds higher than approxi mately 9 mph 15 km h The warning light will alternate be tween flashing and steady illumina tion at 15 second intervals and the chime will sound while the warning light is flashing y It is possible to cancel the warning operation that follows the 6 seco...

Страница 42: ...ving it a strong pull then pull it out slowly again 4 Insert the tongue plate into the buckle until you hear a click 5 To make the lap part tight pull up on the shoulder belt 6 Place the lap belt as low as possible on your hips not on your waist y Do not put cushions or any other materials between occupants and seatbacks or seat cushions If you do so the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of t...

Страница 43: ...e belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door T Rear seatbelts except rear center seatbelt 1 Sit well back in the seat 2 Pick up the tongue plate and pull the belt out slowly Do not let it get twisted If the belt stops before reaching the buckle return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly If the belt still cannot be unlocked let the belt retract slightly af...

Страница 44: ...he 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 the neck V Unfastening the seatbelt Push the button on the buckle Before closing the door make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door 100103 100104 When wear...

Страница 45: ...can increase the risk or severity of injury in an accident When fastening the belt 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 100109 Be sure to fasten both tongue plates to the respective buckles If the seatbelt is used only as a shoulder belt with the con...

Страница 46: ...t the webbing end into the buckle on the right hand side until a click is heard If the belt stops before reaching the buck le return the belt slightly and pull it out more slowly If the belt still cannot be un locked let the belt retract slightly after giv ing it a strong pull then pull it out slowly again 5 Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate in the center seatbelt buckle marked CENTER on the...

Страница 47: ...nnect the connector 0 1 Insert a key or other hard pointed ob ject into the slot in the connector buckle on the right 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 while it is rolling up Neatly store the tongue plates in the recess on the ceiling...

Страница 48: ...adds approximately 8 inch es 200 mm of length and it can be used for either the driver or front passenger seating position For the safety of others the extender should be removed after each use espe cially if the next person using the seatbelt does not need one Note that leaving the seatbelt extender s tongue plate engaged with the seatbelt buckle may prevent the Subaru advanced front airbag syste...

Страница 49: ... severe side impact collision The pretensioner sensor also serves as the frontal and side SRS airbag sensors If the sensors detect a certain predeter mined amount of force during a frontal col lision or a side impact collision the front seatbelt is quickly drawn back in by the re Failure to follow these instructions and warnings could reduce the ef fectiveness of the seatbelt and re sult in more s...

Страница 50: ...y by an authorized SUBARU dealer When replacing seat belt retractor assemblies use only genuine SUBARU parts y If either front seatbelt does not re tract or cannot be pulled out due to a malfunction or activation of the preten sioner contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible y If the front seatbelt retractor assem bly or surrounding area has been dam aged contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as...

Страница 51: ...g module Front passenger s side y Seatbelt pretensioner Driver s side y Seatbelt pretensioner Front passen ger s side y Seatbelt buckle switch Driver s side y Seatbelt buckle switch Front passen ger s side y Driver s seat position sensor y Front passenger s seatbelt tension sen sor if equipped y Front passenger s occupant detection system weight sensor y Front passenger s occupant detection contro...

Страница 52: ...ical test equipment on any circuit related to the seatbelt pretensioner and SRS airbag sys tems For required servicing of the seatbelt pretensioner see your nearest SUBARU dealer The front sub sensors are located near the bottom of the radiator and the side airbag sensor is located in side each center pillar and the SRS airbag control module including the impact sensors is located under the center...

Страница 53: ...child restraints are not proper ly secured in the vehicle When installing the child restraint system carefully follow the manufacturer s instructions According to accident statistics children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions All U S states and Canadian provinces require that infants and small children be restrained in an approved ...

Страница 54: ... A ELR seat belt and an upper anchorage tether an chorage 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 In this seating position you should use only a child restraint system that has a bottom base that fits snugly against the contours of the seat cushion and can be securely retained using the seatbelt Chil...

Страница 55: ...t is important for you to make sure that the child restraint system is com patible with the vehicle in which it will be used Consequently be sure to secure ALL types of child restraint devices including forward facing child seats in the REAR seats at all times You should choose a restraint de vice which is appropriate for the child s age height and weight Ac cording to accident statistics chil dre...

Страница 56: ...icks will be heard which indicate the re tractor functions as ALR y Child restraint systems and seat belts can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather they could burn a small child Check the child restraint system before you place a child in it y Do not leave an unsecured child restraint system in your vehicle Unsecured child restraint sys tems can be thrown around inside ...

Страница 57: ...ill return to the ELR mode NOTE When the child restraint system is no longer in use remove it and restore the ELR function of the retractor That function is restored by allowing the seatbelt to retract fully T Installing forward facing child re straint 1 Place the child restraint system in the rear seating position 2 Run the lap and shoulder belt through or around the child restraint system follow...

Страница 58: ...g a child sit in the child re straint system move it back and forth and right and left to check if it is firmly secured Sometimes a child restraint can be more firmly secured by pushing it down into the seat cushion and then tightening the seat belt 7 Pull at the shoulder portion of the belt to confirm that it cannot be pulled out ALR properly functioning 8 If the child restraint system requires a...

Страница 59: ...eatbelt Make sure the shoulder belt is positioned across the center of child s shoulder and that the lap belt is positioned as low as possible on the child s hips y Child restraint systems and seat belts can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather they could burn a small child Check the child restraint system before you place a child in it y Do not leave an unsecured child...

Страница 60: ...s low as possi ble on the child s hips A high po sitioned lap belt will increase the risk of sliding under the lap belt and of the lap belt sliding up over the abdomen and both can result in serious internal injury or death y Make sure the shoulder belt is po sitioned across the center of child s shoulder Placing the shoulder belt over the neck may result in neck injury during sud den braking or i...

Страница 61: ...ld restraint system only on the rear seat window side seating posi tions For each window side seating posi tion two lower anchorages are provided Each anchor bar is located where the seat cushion meets the seatback The tether anchorages upper anchorag es are provided for all the seating posi tions middle and both window side ones of the rear seat You will find marks at the bottom of the rear seat ...

Страница 62: ...s on the bottom of the rear seatback When the hooks are connected make sure the adjacent seatbelts are not caught 3 If your child restraint system is of a flexible attachment type which uses teth er belts to connect the child restraint sys tem properly to the lower anchorages While pushing the child restraint into the seat cushion pull both left and right lower tether belts up to secure the child ...

Страница 63: ...ther anchorages so that a child restraint system having a top tether can be in stalled in the rear seat When installing a child restraint system using top tether proceed as follows while observing the in structions by the child restraint system manufacturer Since a top tether can provide additional stability by offering another connection between a child restraint system and the vehicle we recomme...

Страница 64: ...int in the cargo area Avoid placing the head restraint in the passenger compartment to prevent it from being thrown around in the passenger compartment in a sudden stop or a sharp turn 2 Open the cover flaps to use the an chorages Fasten the top tether hook of the child restraint system to the appropri ate top tether anchorage 3 Tighten the top tether securely 100151 100152 100139 Always remove th...

Страница 65: ...n in this chapter y To obtain maximum protection in the event of an accident the driv er and all passengers in the vehi cle should always wear seatbelts when the vehicle is moving The SRS airbag is designed only as a supplement to the primary protec tion provided by the seatbelt It does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts In combination with the seatbelts it offers the best combined prot...

Страница 66: ...ce and can injure or even kill children especially if they are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or improperly re strained Because children are lighter and weaker than adults their risk of being injured from de ployment is greater 100082 Consequently we strongly rec ommend that ALL children in cluding those in child seats and those that have outgrown child re straint devices sit in ...

Страница 67: ... a child on your lap or in your arms The SRS air bag deploys with considerable force and can injure or even kill the child y When the SRS airbag deploys some smoke will be released This smoke could cause breathing problems for people with a history of asthma or other breathing trou ble If you or your passengers have breathing problems after SRS airbag deploys get fresh air promptly y A deploying S...

Страница 68: ...er s side 3 Frontal airbag module front passen ger s side 4 Front sub sensor left hand side 5 Front sub sensor right hand side 6 Side airbag module driver s side 7 Side airbag module front passenger s side 8 Side airbag sensor center pillar left hand side 9 Side airbag sensor center pillar right hand side 10 Airbag wiring yellow 11 Seatbelt pretensioner driver s side 12 Seatbelt pretensioner front...

Страница 69: ...passen ger s side 4 Front sub sensor left hand side 5 Front sub sensor right hand side 6 Side airbag module driver s side 7 Side airbag module front passenger s side 8 Side airbag sensor center pillar left hand side 9 Side airbag sensor center pillar right hand side 10 Airbag wiring yellow 11 Seatbelt pretensioner driver s side 12 Seatbelt pretensioner front passenger s side 13 Seatbelt buckle swi...

Страница 70: ...t you carefully read the instructions on the warning labels and tag Always wear your seatbelt The subaru advanced frontal airbag system is a sup plemental restraint system and must be used in combination with a seatbelt All occupants should wear a seatbelt or be seated in an appropriate child restraint system The driver s SRS frontal airbag is stowed in the center portion of the steering wheel The...

Страница 71: ...t as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possi ble and sit upright and well back in the seat 100155 It is also important to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when the SRS airbag con tacts an occupant not in proper po sition such as one thrown toward the front of the...

Страница 72: ...regardless of the backward forward adjustment of the driv er s seat position even when the warning light is on have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer immediately if the SRS airbag system warning light comes on NOTE The driver s SRS side airbag and seat belt pretensioner are not controlled by the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system T Front passenger s SRS frontal air bag The front passen...

Страница 73: ...owner s manual Models equipped with manual seats only y If you use an optional seatbelt extender remove it after each use Refer to the Seatbelt extender section in this chap ter If the seatbelt buckle switch and or front passenger s occupant detection system have failed the SRS airbag system warn ing light will illuminate Have the system inspected by your SUBARU dealer imme diately if the SRS airb...

Страница 74: ...c ing child restraint system and a small child is restrained with it See WARNING that follows y The seat is equipped with a booster seat and a small child is in the booster seat See WARNING that follows y The seat is relieved of the occupant load for a time exceeding the predeter mined period y The seat is occupied by a child who has outgrown a child restraint system See WARNING that follows or a ...

Страница 75: ... front passenger s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth Models equipped with manual seats only If the ON indicator still illuminates while the OFF indicator extinguishes after tak ing relevant corrective actions described above relocate the child restraint system to the rear seat and immediately contact your SUBARU dealer for an inspection NOTE When a child who has...

Страница 76: ...he ignition switch to the OFF po sition y Ensure that there is no article book shoe or other object trapped under the seat at the rear of the seat or on the side of the seat y Ensure that the backward forward posi tion and seatback of front passenger s seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth Models equipped with manual seats only y Next turn the ignition switch to the...

Страница 77: ...aru of Puerto Rico Inc P O Box 11204 San Juan Puerto Rico 00910 787 793 2828 There are currently no Subaru distributors in any other U S territories If you are in such an area please contact the Subaru distributor or dealer from which you bought your vehicle ...

Страница 78: ... airbag may deploy in the event of a collision but this does not mean failure of the system If the front sub sensors inside both front fenders and the impact sensors in the air bag control module detect a predeter mined amount of force during a frontal col lision the control module sends signals to the airbag module s only driver s module or both driver s and front passenger s modules instructing ...

Страница 79: ...sser frontal impacts because the necessary protection can be achieved by the seatbelt alone Also they are basically not designed to deploy in side or rear impacts or in roll over acci dents because deployment of only the driver s SRS frontal airbag or both driver s and front passenger s SRS frontal airbags would not help the occupant in those situ ations The driver s and front passenger s SRS fron...

Страница 80: ...s may be activated when the vehicle sustains a hard impact in the un dercarriage area from the road surface such as when the vehicle plunges into a deep ditch is severely impacted or knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb V Examples of the types of accidents in which deployment of the driver s driver s and front passenger s SRS frontal airbag s is unlikely to occur There are m...

Страница 81: ...he driver s and front passenger s SRS frontal airbags are designed basically not to deploy if the vehicle is struck from the side or from behind or if it rolls onto its side or roof or if it is involved in a low speed frontal collision 1 First impact 2 Second impact In an accident where the vehicle is impact ed more than once the driver s and or front passenger s SRS frontal airbag s will deploy o...

Страница 82: ...not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts It is also impor tant to wear your seatbelt to help avoid injuries that can result when an occupant is not seated in a prop er upright position Do not sit or lean unnecessarily close to either front door The SRS side airbag is stored in both front seat seatbacks next to the door and it provides protection by deploying rapidly faster than the blink of a...

Страница 83: ... other parts of the body are too close to the SRS side airbag Since your vehicle is also equipped with a passenger s SRS frontal airbag children aged 12 and under should be placed in the rear seat anyway and should be properly restrained at all times 100623 Do not attach accessories to the door trim or near either SRS side air bags and do not place objects near the SRS side airbags In the event of...

Страница 84: ... the control module sends a signal to the side airbag module on the im pacted side of the vehicle instructing it to inflate the SRS side airbag Then the side airbag module produces gas which in stantly inflates the SRS side airbag After deployment the SRS side airbag will de flate in a few seconds The SRS side airbag deploys even when no one occupies the seat on the side on which an impact is appl...

Страница 85: ...basis SRS side airbag deployment depends on the level of force experienced in the pas senger compartment during a side impact collision That level differs from one type of collision to another and it may have no bearing on the visible damage done to the vehicle itself V Example of the type of accident in which the SRS side airbag will most likely deploy A severe side impact near the front seat act...

Страница 86: ... an area outside the vicinity of the 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 types of collisions which might not necessarily require SRS side airbag deployment In the event of acci dents like those illustrated the SRS side airbag may not de...

Страница 87: ...act collision first with one vehicle and immediately followed by another from the same direction once the SRS side airbag is activated on the first impact it will not be activated on the second SRS airbag system monitors A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the SRS airbag system including front seatbelt pretensioners while the vehicle is being driven The SRS airbag system warn...

Страница 88: ...UBARU dealer to have the system checked Unless checked and properly repaired the seatbelt pretensioners and or SRS airbags will not operate properly in the event of a collision which may increase the risk of injury y Flashing or flickering of the warn ing light y No illumination of the warning light when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON position y Continuous illumination of the warnin...

Страница 89: ...owing cases y Either center pillar or a nearby area of the vehicle was involved in an acci dent in which the SRS side airbag did not deploy y The fabric or leather of either front seatback is cut frayed or otherwise damaged Precautions against vehicle modification If you need service or repair in areas listed below have an authorized SUBARU dealer perform the work The SRS airbag control module im ...

Страница 90: ... Such modifications can interfere with proper operation of the SRS airbag system y Attachment of any equipment brush bar winches snow plow skid plate etc other than genu ine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end y Modification of the suspension system or front end structure y Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the tires specified on the vehicle plac ard attached to th...

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Страница 92: ...der function 2 8 Sounding a panic alarm 2 8 Selecting audible signal operation 2 8 Replacing the battery 2 8 Replacing lost transmitters 2 9 Alarm system 2 12 System operation 2 12 Activating and deactivating the alarm system 2 13 If you have accidentally triggered the alarm system 2 13 Arming the system 2 13 Disarming the system 2 14 Valet mode 2 15 Passive arming 2 15 Tripped sensor identificati...

Страница 93: ...ve box locked when you leave your vehicle and valet key at a parking facility Key number The key number is stamped on the key number plate attached to the key 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 on making replacement keys for vehicles wit...

Страница 94: ...o conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interfer ence and 2 this device must accept any interference received including in terference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not express ly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE To protect your vehicle from theft please pay close attention to the fo...

Страница 95: ... 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 registered for use with one vehicle For security all the keys registered with your vehicle s immobilizer system will have their ID codes erased and re regis tered when a new key is made Therefore all of your vehicle s keys must be present ed when a new k...

Страница 96: ...ing and unlocking from the inside 1 Lock 2 Unlock To lock the door from the inside rotate the lock lever rearward To unlock the door from the inside rotate the lock lever for ward The red mark on the lock lever appears when the door is unlocked Pull the inside door handle to open an un locked door Always make sure that all doors and the rear gate are closed before starting to drive 1 2 200805 1 2 ...

Страница 97: ... then closed with the lock lever in that position the driv er s door is locked y If the spare key is used to lock the driv er s door from the outside of the vehicle the door is locked NOTE When leaving the vehicle make sure you are holding the key before locking the doors Remote keyless entry sys tem Two transmitters are provided for your ve hicle The remote keyless entry system has the following ...

Страница 98: ...ound five times and the turn signal lights will flash five times to alert you that the doors or the rear gate are not properly closed When you close the door it will automati cally lock NOTE If the button is pressed for two seconds or longer the panic alarm will sound When locking the doors in nor mal circumstances press the button for less than two seconds For details on the panic alarm refer to ...

Страница 99: ...tton on the remote is pressed the alarm will be deac tivated after approximately 30 seconds Selecting audible signal op eration Using an electronic chirp the system will give you an audible signal when the doors lock and unlock If desired you may turn the audible signal off Do the following to deactivate the audible signal You can also use the same steps to restore the function 1 Sit in the driver...

Страница 100: ...transmitters If you lose a transmitter or want to pur chase additional transmitters up to four can be programmed you should re pro gram all of your transmitters for security reasons It is recommended that you have your dealer program all of your transmit ters into your system T Programming the transmitters The keyless entry system is equipped with a special code learning feature that allows you to...

Страница 101: ...he system in accordance with the following procedure 1 Firmly close the doors and the rear gate 2 Open the driver s door sit on the driv er s seat and close the door 3 Perform the following steps within 45 seconds 1 Open and close the driver s door once 1 ON 2 LOCK 2 Insert the key into the ignition switch then turn it from the LOCK position to the ON position 10 times within 15 seconds NOTE y Whe...

Страница 102: ...his event perform the procedure again be ginning with part 4 If an error occurs six times perform the procedure again starting with part 3 6 When you have finished entering the number push the unlock side of the lock switch within five seconds NOTE y An electronic tone will sound y If you push the unlock side of the lock switch when more than five sec onds have passed an error will occur In this e...

Страница 103: ...ansmitter codes into the system If you have only one current transmitter program it four times If you have two cur rent transmitters program each one twice If you have three current transmitters pro gram two of them once and the third one twice This process will leave only current transmitter codes in the system s memory NOTE Make sure no one else is operating their keyless entry system within ran...

Страница 104: ...ows If the system was previously activated The horn sounds twice indicating that the system is now deactivated If the system was previously deactivated The horn sounds once indicating that the system is now activated NOTE You may have the above setting change done by your SUBARU dealer If you have accidentally trig gered the alarm system T To stop the alarm Do any of the following operations y Pre...

Страница 105: ...hts will flash once and the indicator lights will start flashing rapidly After rapid flashing for 30 seconds standby time the indicator lights will then flash slowly twice approxi mately every two seconds indicating that the system has been armed for surveil lance NOTE y The system can be armed even if the engine hood the windows and or moonroofs are opened Always make sure that they are fully clo...

Страница 106: ...nd rear gate and panic activation To enter the valet mode change the set ting of your vehicle s alarm system for de activation mode Refer to Activating and deactivating the alarm system in this sec tion The security indicator light will con tinue to flash once every three seconds in dicating that the system is in the valet mode only vehicle with an immobilizer To exit valet mode change the setting...

Страница 107: ...multiple im pacts were sensed twice only vehicles with shock sensors dealer option When a light impact was sensed once only vehicles with shock sensors deal er option NOTE Any of the above indicator light flash ings will recur each time the ignition switch is turned to the ON position Rearming the alarm system cancels the flashing Shock sensors dealer op tion The shock sensors trigger the alarm sy...

Страница 108: ...y You can have the sensitivity of the shock sensors adjusted to your prefer ence by your SUBARU dealer Child safety locks 1 Lock 2 Unlock Each rear door has a child safety lock that prevents the doors from being opened even if the inside door handle is pulled When the child safety lock lever is in the lock position the door cannot be opened from inside regardless of the position of the inner door ...

Страница 109: ...without holding the switch Push the switch down until it clicks and re lease it and the window will fully open To stop the window halfway pull the switch up lightly To close Pull the switch up lightly and hold it The window will close as long as the switch is To avoid serious personal injury caused by entrapment you must do the following y When operating the power win dows be extremely careful to ...

Страница 110: ...the lock switch is in the LOCK position the passengers win dows cannot be opened or closed Press the switch again to cancel the pas sengers window locking T Passengers side switches To open the window push the switch down and hold it until the window reaches the desired position To close the window pull the switch up and hold it until the window reaches the desired position When the lock switch on...

Страница 111: ...nlock it by manu ally operating the rear gate lock release lever For the procedure refer to Rear gate if the rear gate cannot be unlocked in chapter 9 In case of emergency 200822 y Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while holding the inside han dle Also avoid closing the rear gate by pulling on the inside han dle from inside the cargo space There is a danger of your hand be ing caught and injure...

Страница 112: ...switch again to close the moon roof completely To stop the moonroof at a desired posi tion simply push the opposite side of the switch Anti entrapment function When the moonroof senses an object trapped between its glass and the vehi cle s roof during closure it automatically moves back by 6 in 15 cm from that point and then stops The anti entrapment func tion may also be activated by a strong sho...

Страница 113: ...ke sure that no one s hands arms head or other objects will be accidentally caught in the moon roof y Before leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child to remain in the vehicle Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the moonroof y Never try to check the anti entrap ment function by delibera...

Страница 114: ...2 ABS warning light 3 12 Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light if equipped Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light if equipped 3 13 Brake system warning light 3 14 Door open warning lights 3 15 Low fuel warning light 3 15 All Wheel Drive warning light AT vehicles 3 15 Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light if equipped 3 16 Shift position indicator AT vehicles 3 16 Turn signal ind...

Страница 115: ...nd controls Rear window wiper and washer switch 3 24 Windshield wiper deicer if equipped 3 25 Rear window defogger button 3 25 Mirrors 3 26 Inside mirror 3 26 Outside mirrors 3 28 Tilt steering wheel 3 29 Horn 3 30 ...

Страница 116: ...the key your knees or hands may accidentally touch it in a way that turns the ignition switch LOCK The key can only be inserted or removed in this position The ignition switch will lock the steering wheel when you remove the key If turning the key is difficult turn the steer ing wheel slightly to the right and left as you turn the key T Automatic transmission vehicles y Never turn the ignition swi...

Страница 117: ... The starter cranks the engine to start it When the key is released after the engine has started the key automatically returns to the ON position T For models with immobilizer If you fail to start your engine with your registered key once pull out the key at this time the security indicator light blinks and then insert the key in the igni tion switch and turn it to the START po sition and again tr...

Страница 118: ...ht comes on when the driver s door is opened After closing the door the light remains lit for 5 seconds and then dims before it goes out The light flashes if you insert the key into the ignition switch with the driver s door open Key interlock release AT ve hicles only If the key can not be turned to the LOCK position even when the selector lever is in the P position 1 Take out the screwdriver 2 R...

Страница 119: ...d Odometer Trip meter 1 Trip meter 2 Odometer This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the ON position NOTE Even with the ignition switch in the OFF or LOCK position the odome ter and trip meters are displayed for 10 seconds when you press the knob T Odometer The odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle has been driven T Double trip meter 1 A tr...

Страница 120: ...during brak ing turning or acceleration due to fuel lev el movement in the tank NOTE You will see the FUEL DOOR sign near the fuel gauge This indicates that the fuel filler door lid is located on the right side of the vehicle T Low fuel warning light The low fuel warning light comes on when the tank is nearly empty approximately 2 3 US gal 9 0 liters 1 9 Imp gal It only operates when the ignition ...

Страница 121: ...e moderately until the pointer of the temperature gauge reaches near the middle of the range En gine operation is optimum with the engine coolant at this temperature range and high revving operation when the engine is not warmed up enough should be avoided Outside temperature indica tor MT vehicles 1 U S spec models 2 Canada spec models Promptly put fuel in the tank when ever the low fuel warning ...

Страница 122: ...ight AT OIL temperature warning light AT vehicles ABS warning light Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light if equipped Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light if equipped Brake system warning light All Wheel Drive warning light AT vehi cles Vehicle Dynamics Control operation in dicator light if equipped Cruise control indicator light if equipped Cruise control set indicator light if equipped ...

Страница 123: ... sequence of warning operation resumes For further details about canceling the warning operation please contact your SUBARU dealer SRS airbag system warn ing light When the ignition switch is turned to the ON position the SRS airbag system warning light will come on for approxi mately 6 seconds and go out This shows the SRS frontal airbag and SRS side air bag and seatbelt pretensioners are in nor ...

Страница 124: ...the engine is running it may indicate that there is a problem or potential prob lem somewhere in the emission control system T If the light comes on steadily If the light comes on steadily while driving or does not go out after the engine starts an emission control system malfunction has been detected You should have your vehicle checked by an authorized SUBARU dealer immedi ately NOTE This light ...

Страница 125: ...r nearest SUBARU dealer immediately AT OIL TEMPerature warning light AT vehi cles The AT oil temperature warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position and goes out after the engine has started If this light comes on when the engine is running it may indicate that the automatic transmission fluid temperature is too hot If the light comes on while driving it is un nece...

Страница 126: ...when the ig nition switch is turned to the ON position and goes out after the engine has started It indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control system is in normal operation T Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably inoperative under any of the fol lowing conditions Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediate ly y The warning light does not...

Страница 127: ... even after the lapse of several minutes the engine has warmed up after the engine has started Brake system warning light This light has the following three func tions T Parking brake warning The light comes on with the parking brake applied while the ignition switch is in the ON position It goes out when the park ing brake is fully released T Brake fluid level warning This light comes on when the...

Страница 128: ...O NOT drive the vehicle In stead have the vehicle towed to the near est SUBARU dealer for repair Door open warning lights The door open warning light comes on if any door or the rear gate is not fully closed Always make sure this light is out before you start to drive Low fuel warning light The low fuel warning light comes on when the tank is nearly empty approximately 2 3 US gal 9 0 liters 1 9 Im...

Страница 129: ...ts These lights show the operation of the turn signal or lane change signal If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly the turn signal bulb may be burned out Replace the bulb as soon as possible Refer to the Replacing bulbs section in chapter 11 High beam indicator light This light shows that the headlights are in the high beam mode This indicator light also comes on when the headlight ...

Страница 130: ...all article storage compartment in the dashboard with the vehicle parked in a safe place To set the hour press the H button To set the minutes press the M button To reset the minutes to 00 with a radio time signal push the Reset button NOTE The clock uses a liquid crystal display You will find time indications hard to see if you wear polarized glasses 300578 H M RESET 300579 To ensure safety do no...

Страница 131: ...cense plate light are on High low beam change dim mer To change from low beam to high beam push the turn signal lever forward When the headlights are on high beam the high beam indicator light on the instru ment panel is also on To switch back to low beam pull the lever back to the detent position To prevent battery discharge result ing from accidentally leaving your lights on when your vehicle is...

Страница 132: ...nsmission selector le ver is set at other than the P position T All models except Canada spec 2 5XT The low beam headlights will automatical ly come on at reduced brightness when the engine has started under the follow ing conditions y The parking brake is fully released y The light switch is in the OFF or position y The automatic transmission selector le ver is set at other than the P position Do...

Страница 133: ...the neutral position by hand To signal a lane change push the turn sig nal lever up or down slightly and hold it during the lane change The turn signal in dicator lights will flash in the direction of the turn or lane change The lever will re turn automatically to the neutral position when you release it Illumination brightness con trol When the headlight switch is in the or position you can ad ju...

Страница 134: ...ght switch The parking light switch operates regard less of the ignition switch position By pushing the front end of this switch fol lowing lights will come on Parking lights Front side marker lights Tail lights License plate lights To turn off push the rear end of the park ing light switch Avoid leaving these lights on for a long time because that will run down the bat tery Front fog light button...

Страница 135: ...e 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 windshield or rear window be fore switching on the wipers At tempting to operate the wiper with the blades frozen to the window glass could cause not only the wiper blades to be damaged but also the wiper motor to burn out If the wiper blades are fr...

Страница 136: ...lowing this procedure re place the wiper blades with new ones Refer to the Replacement of wiper blades section chapter 11 for re placement instructions Windshield wiper and washer switches T Windshield wipers OFF Park Intermittent LO Low speed HI High speed To turn the wipers on push the wiper con trol lever down To turn the wipers off return the lever to the OFF position T Wiper intermittent time...

Страница 137: ...her T Rear wiper To turn the rear wiper on turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever upward INT Intermittent ON Normal To turn the wiper off return the knob on the end of the lever to the OFF position T Washer To wash the rear window while the rear wiper is operating turn the knob on the end of the wiper control lever counter clockwise to the position The washer fluid sprays until you re...

Страница 138: ...ately 15 min utes If the wiper blades have been deiced completely before that time push the but ton to turn it off It also turns off when the ignition switch is turned to the ACC or LOCK position If deicing is not com plete you have to push the button to turn the deicer on again NOTE If your vehicle is equipped with the out side mirror defogger the outside mir ror defogger operates while the wind ...

Страница 139: ...ting or defogging is desired when you restart your vehicle you have to push the button to turn it on again Turn on the rear window defogger if the wiper is frozen to the glass Mirrors Always check that the inside and outside mirrors are properly adjusted before you start driving Inside mirror The inside mirror has a day and night po sition Pull the tab at the bottom of the mir ror toward you for t...

Страница 140: ...hotosensor attached on both the front and back sides If the glare from the headlights of vehicles behind you strikes the mirror these sensors detect it and make the reflection surface of the mir ror dimmer to help prevent you from being blinded For this reason use care not to cover the sensors with stickers or other similar items Periodically wipe the sen sors clean using a piece of dry soft cotto...

Страница 141: ...ting mode Outside mirrors T Convex mirror passenger side T Remote control mirror switch 1 Selection switch 2 Direction control switch The remote control mirrors operate only when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC position 1 Press either end of the selection switch L for the left R for the right 2 Move the direction control switch in the direction you want to move the mirror 3 Return the sele...

Страница 142: ...e ACC or LOCK position If defrosting or defogging is de sired when you restart your vehicle you have to push the button to turn it on again NOTE On vehicles equipped with a wind shield wiper deicer the windshield wiper deicer switch is also used to op erate the outside mirror defogger Tilt steering wheel 1 Adjust the seat position Refer to the Front seats section chapter 1 2 Push the tilt lock lev...

Страница 143: ...3 30 Instruments and controls Horn To sound the horn push the horn pad 300150 ...

Страница 144: ...ow control dial 4 9 Air inlet selection button 4 10 Air conditioner button 4 10 Temperature sensors 4 11 Operating tips for heater and air conditioner 4 11 Cleaning ventilation grille 4 11 Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight 4 11 Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit 4 12 Checking air conditioning system before summer season 4 12 Cooling and dehumidifying in high hu...

Страница 145: ...4 2 Climate control Climate control Ventilator Air flow selection 400138 ...

Страница 146: ...ilator turn the thumb wheel up or down Manual climate control sys tem if equipped Control panel 1 Temperature control dial 2 Fan speed control dial 3 Air flow control dial 4 Rear window defogger button Refer to the Rear window defogger button in chapter 3 5 Air conditioner button 6 Air inlet selection button T Temperature control dial This dial regulates the temperature of air flow from the air ou...

Страница 147: ...ode In this state you cannot select recir culation mode by manually pressing the air inlet selection button Also you cannot stop the air condi tioner compressor by pressing the air conditioner button T Air conditioner button 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 tioner The indicator light ...

Страница 148: ...urn the corre sponding thumb wheel down T Heating and defrosting To direct warm air toward the floor and the windshield 1 Set the air flow control dial to the position 2 Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level 3 Set the fan speed control dial to the de sired speed If your vehicle is equipped with an air con ditioner when the or posi tion is selected the air conditioner com p...

Страница 149: ...ent panel outlets 1 Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position 2 Set the air flow control dial to the position 3 Set the temperature control dial to the desired temperature level 4 Set the fan speed control dial to the de sired speed Setting the temperature control dial fully turned to the red area or blue area de creases the temperature difference be tween the air from the instrument ...

Страница 150: ... dial at the highest speed T Defrosting or defogging To direct warm air to the windshield and front door windows 1 Set the air flow control dial to the position 2 Set the temperature control dial to the red side 3 Set the fan speed control dial at the highest speed The air conditioner compressor automati cally operates when the air flow control dial set in the or position to provide better defoggi...

Страница 151: ...perature turns on the air conditioner compres sor automatically and the A C indica tor light on the control panel comes on Control panel 1 Temperature control dial 2 Fan speed control dial 3 Air flow control dial 4 Rear window defogger button Refer to the Rear window defogger button in chapter 3 5 Air inlet selection button 6 Air conditioner button To use as full automatic cli mate control system ...

Страница 152: ... 122 F 50 C Temperature control dial This dial is used to set the desired interior temperature With the dial set to your de sired temperature the system automati cally adjusts the temperature of air sup plied from the outlets such that the desired temperature is achieved and maintained If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise the system gives maximum cooling perfor mance If the dial is turned ...

Страница 153: ...t least 1 second the indi cator flashes twice The air inlet control is then adjusted automatically in accordance with the air temperature inside and out side the passenger compartment the in tensity of sunlight and other factors Pressing the air inlet selection button can cels the AUTO mode SUBARU recom mends using the AUTO position Air conditioner button The button s positions and their functions...

Страница 154: ...act Keep water away from the sensors Do not cover the sensors The sensors are located as follows Solar sensor beside the windshield de froster grille Interior air temperature sensor near the ignition switch Outside temperature sensor behind the front grille Operating tips for heater and air conditioner Cleaning ventilation grille Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille free of snow leaves o...

Страница 155: ...engine is heavily loaded To improve acceleration and gas mileage the air conditioner compressor is de signed to temporarily shut off during air conditioner operation whenever the accel erator is fully depressed such as during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade Refrigerant for your climate control system Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly refrigerant HFC134a Therefore the m...

Страница 156: ...Remove the nine screws securing the glove box 1 Air filter cover 2 Remove the air filter cover 1 Air filter element 2 Arrow mark 3 Replace the air filter element with new one 1 Air filter cover 4 Reinstall the air filter cover 400556 1 400553 1 2 400554 The arrow mark on the filter must point UP 1 400555 ...

Страница 157: ...o the driver side door pillar and the caution label to the driver side end of the instrument panel NOTE The filter can influence the air condi tioning heating and defroster perfor mance if not properly maintained 400556 1 2 400557 Contact your dealer if the following occurs even if it is not yet time to change the filter Reduction of the air flow through the vents Windshield gets easily fogged or ...

Страница 158: ... 5 3 Type A audio set if equipped 5 4 Radio operation 5 4 Compact disc player operation 5 8 CD changer control if optional in dash CD changer is connected 5 10 Type B audio set if equipped 5 12 Radio operation 5 12 Built in CD changer operation 5 16 In dash 6 CD auto changer if equipped 5 19 Loading and unloading compact discs 5 19 Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc 5 21 ...

Страница 159: ... ence If reception continues to be unsatis factory switch to a stronger station Installation of accessories Always consult your SUBARU dealer be fore installing a citizen band radio or other transmitting device in your vehicle Such devices may cause the electronic control system to malfunction if they are incorrect ly installed or if they are not suited for the vehicle Do not use sharp instruments...

Страница 160: ...adio operation refer to page 5 4 y Compact disc player operation refer to page 5 8 y CD changer control refer to page 5 10 Type B audio set y Radio operation refer to page 5 12 y Built in CD changer operation refer to page 5 16 In dash 6 CD auto changer Optional audio unit if equipped y Inserting and removing a disc or all discs refer to page 5 19 500214 500215 500216 ...

Страница 161: ...me control The radio is turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial and the volume is controlled by turning the dial V Tone and balance control The VOLUME control knob normally function as volume control This knob be come a control for Treble Bass Fader or Balance when you select the appropriate audio mode Choose desired volume level for each mode by turning the VOLUME control knob The control function ...

Страница 162: ...ore volume BAS Bass control For less bass sound For more bass sound TRE Treble control For less treble sound For more treble sound BAL Balance control To increase left speaker volume and decrease right speaker volume To increase right speaker volume and decrease left speaker volume FAD Fader control To increase rear speaker volume and decrease front speaker volume To increase front speaker volume ...

Страница 163: ...s through the radio band until a station is found The radio will stop at the station for five seconds while displaying the frequency after which scanning will continue until the entire band has been scanned from the low end to the high end Press the SCAN button again to cancel the SCAN mode and to stop on any dis played frequency When the SCAN button is pressed for automatic tuning stations are sc...

Страница 164: ...Audio 5 7 CONTINUED noise when it receives calls This noise does not indicate a radio fault ...

Страница 165: ...ter hole while gripping the edge of the disc then insert it in to the slot with the label side up and the player will automatically pull the disc into position A single CD 8 cm 3 inch CD may also be used without any adapter NOTE y Make sure to always insert a disc with the label side up If a disc is insert ed with the label side down it might be ejected or the player might shut off y After the las...

Страница 166: ... fast reversing T Repeat playback Briefly press the RPT button 13 while a song is playing to play the song repeated ly The RPT indicator will come on and the song will be played continuously To cancel the repeat mode press the button again Then the RPT indicator goes out and normal playback mode is restored T Random playback Briefly press the RAND button 12 while a disc is being played back to pla...

Страница 167: ...ressed the CD changer will start playback The dis play shows the current disc number track number and the elapsed time during play back NOTE y If a disc is in the player the DISC button is used to change from CD play er operation to DISC changer opera tion Each time the DISC button is pressed the operating mode will change alternately y At the end of the disc the player au tomatically continues wi...

Страница 168: ... start play back beginning with the first track on the current disc V Fast reversing Press the side of the button 17 continuously to fast reverse the disc Release the button to stop fast reversing If you continue fast reversing to the begin ning of the disc the CD changer will auto matically stop fast reversing and start playback beginning with the first track on the current disc T Repeat playback...

Страница 169: ...dial 5 TONE button 6 Fader Balance selection button 7 Preset buttons 8 Tuning buttons T Power switch and volume bass tre ble fader balance control PWR VOL The dial 4 is used for both power ON OFF and volume control The radio is turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial and the volume is controlled by turning the dial This dial is used for bass midrange treble controls when the TONE button 5 is in the ...

Страница 170: ... the following sequence Display Control mode Turn counterclockwise Turn clockwise BASS Bass control For less bass sound For more bass sound MIDDLE Midrange control For less midrange sound For more midrange sound TREBLE Treble control For less treble sound For more treble sound FADER Fader control To increase rear speaker volume and decrease front speaker volume To increase front speaker volume and...

Страница 171: ... again T FM AM selection button FM AM Push the FM AM button when the radio is on to select FM1 FM2 or AM reception Each time this button is pressed the band will change in the following order The display indicates which one is cur rently selected T Stereo indicator The stereo indicator ST will come on when an FM stereo broadcast is received T Weather band button WB Press the WB button when the rad...

Страница 172: ...s T Selecting preset stations Presetting a station with a preset button 7 allows you to select that station in a single operation Up to six AM FM1 FM2 and WB stations each may be preset T How to preset stations 1 Press the FM AM selection button to select AM FM1 or FM2 reception OR Press the WB button 3 to select the weather band 2 Press the SCAN button 1 or tune the radio manually until the desir...

Страница 173: ...a disc is insert ed with the label side down it might be ejected or the player might shut off y Single CDs i e 8 cm 3 inch CDs are not supported and if inserted they will be immediately ejected y If a disc is inserted during a radio broadcast the disc will interrupt the broadcast T How to insert a CD s V Inserting a CD 1 Press LOAD button 16 If the maga zine in the player has an idle position wher...

Страница 174: ... in and the player will start playback of the disc beginning with the first track y To insert more discs in succession re peat Steps 1 and 2 y While the player is in the loading mode if you press the FM AM selection button 2 the player will enter standby mode Press the CD button 11 to start play back V Loading all the magazine Full disc loading mode 1 If you continue to press the LOAD button 16 fo...

Страница 175: ...en the SCAN button 10 is pressed while the disc is being played back you can hear the first 10 seconds of each track to search for the desired program To con tinue listening to the program press the SCAN button again After all tracks on the disc have been scanned normal play back mode is restored T How to unload CDs from the player V Ejecting a CD from the player Of the discs loaded you can select...

Страница 176: ...TINUED In dash 6 CD auto changer if equipped Loading and unloading compact discs 5 1 2 4 3 500222 1 Disc slot 2 Disc indicators disc No 1 to 6 3 Disc select buttons disc No 1 to 6 4 Eject button 5 Disc slot indicator ...

Страница 177: ...ing a different disc select button To remove discs when the ignition switch is in the Lock position press the eject button and the first disc will be ejected Press the eject button again and the next disc will be ejected and so on At this time the disc select buttons are disabled T To remove all discs at one time 1 Press and hold the eject button 4 until all Disc indicators begin blinking ap proxi...

Страница 178: ...serve when handling a compact disc Use only compact discs CDs that have the mark shown in the following illustra tion You may also use compact discs CD Rs and CD RWs that have the following marks but you may not use some discs if they were produced using writing methods not compatible with your vehicle s audio system y You cannot use a DualDisc in the CD player If you insert a DualDisc into the pl...

Страница 179: ...contamination could cause poor tone quality Do not touch the disc surface y Use a clean disc whenever possible If there are deposits wipe the disc surface from the center outward with a dry soft cloth Be sure not to use a hard cloth thin ner benzene alcohol etc y Do not use any disc that is scratched deformed or cracked Also do not use any disc that has a non standard shape for example a heart sha...

Страница 180: ...nger s cup holder 6 7 Rear passenger s cup holder 6 7 Accessory power outlets 6 8 Cigarette lighter socket 6 9 Use with a cigarette lighter if equipped 6 10 Using as an accessory power outlet 6 10 Ashtray 6 11 Floor mat 6 11 Coat hook 6 12 Cargo area cover if equipped 6 12 Using the cover 6 12 To remove the cover 6 13 Stowage of the cover 6 13 To install the cover housing 6 13 Shopping bag hook 6 ...

Страница 181: ... the light is turned off automatically The light also can be turned on by use of the keyless entry transmitter See the Re mote keyless entry system section in chapter 2 for detailed information OFF The light stays off Cargo area light The cargo area light switch has three po sitions ON The light stays on continuously OFF The light stays off DOOR The light comes on only when the rear gate is opened...

Страница 182: ...ving the vehicle make sure the light is turned off to avoid battery dis charge Sun visors To block out glare swing down the visors To use the sun visor at a side window swing it down and move it sideways Vanity mirror To use the vanity mirror swing down the sun visor and open the vanity mirror cov er 600080 600081 600082 ...

Страница 183: ...p the knob at the front end of the armrest and lock it in position by releasing the knob Adjust the position of the arm rest to suit your driving position Make sure the armrest is securely retained When you slide the armrest back to its original position pull the knob upward as you do so To return the console top to the vertical position pull upward the knob at the front end of the armrest while r...

Страница 184: ... could get hurt 600520 y To switch from using the console top as an armrest to using it as a rear passenger s cup holder raise the console top to the vertical po sition before tipping it toward the rear seat Otherwise the console top may break y Do not place any object weighing more than 4 4 lbs 2 kg on the ta ble y Do not have hot drinks or other objects on the table while driving During hard bra...

Страница 185: ...sole top and con sole box when raising and tipping the console top y When there is an object on the console box lid do not tip the con sole top forward Otherwise the console top or lid could be dam aged and an injury could occur 600085 When your vehicle is in the sun or on a warm day the inside of the overhead console heats up Avoid storing plastic or other heat vulner able or flammable articles s...

Страница 186: ... upper edge To use rear passengers cup holder on the reverse side of console top For the method of use refer to Center console in the Storage compartments part of this chapter 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 from the cup holder or put a cup in the holder while you are...

Страница 187: ... 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 for 12V DC and which consume less than 120W Overloading the accessory power outlet can cause a short circuit Do not use double adapt ers or more than one electrical ap pliance y If the plug on your electric appli ance is either too loose or too t...

Страница 188: ...al power socket locat ed on the lower part of the instru ment panel is originally designed to use a genuine SUBARU ciga rette lighter plug Do not use non genuine cigarette lighter plugs in the socket Doing so may cause a short circuit and overheating re sulting in a fire y If the socket is ever used for a plug in accessory such as a cell phone that may damage the por tion of the socket s internal ...

Страница 189: ...a cigarette lighter again or to protect your purchaser before you sell your vehicle have your SUBARU dealer replace the socket with a new one To avoid being 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 600095 Do not hold the lighter pushed in because it will overheat y Use only in car use electrical ap...

Страница 190: ...ash and tobacco will accu mulate around the hinges of the ash tray s inner lid Clean them off using a toothbrush or other narrow ended im plement Floor mat A retaining pin is located on the driver s side of the vehicle next to the fuel filler door release The floor mat is secured using the built in grommet by placing the grommet over the pin and pushing downward 600096 Do not use ashtrays as waste...

Страница 191: ...To re wind it unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it is rewinding Make sure the driver s floor mat is placed back in its proper location and correctly secured on its retain ing pin If the floor mat slips forward and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driving it could cause an accid...

Страница 192: ...the retainers Shopping bag hook In the cargo area there are two retract able shopping bag hooks one on each side and four non retractable shopping bag hooks two on each side To use either of the retractable hooks pull the lower portion out Do not place anything on the ex tended cover Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the cover could tumble forward in the ...

Страница 193: ... the floor of the cargo area They can be used to store small items The cargo tie down hooks are de signed only for securing light cargo Never try to secure cargo that ex ceeds the capacity of the hooks The maximum load capacity is 44 lbs 20 kg per a hook 600103 Do not place objects with a total weight exceeding 6 6 lbs 3 kg on a net attached to the cargo area bars 1 600493 y Always keep the lids c...

Страница 194: ...e the cargo tie down hooks and pull the tab up The jack and jack handle are stored in the left side storage compartment 600105 T Center storage compartment Stor age bucket To open the lid pull the handle up To keep the lid open hang the hook pro vided on the backside of the lid on the rear 600106 600107 ...

Страница 195: ... turbo models The storage bucket is put on the spare tire Except Canada spec non turbo mod els Storage tray is placed on the spare tire NOTE When storing a flat tire put the storage tray in the luggage compartment Ex cept Canada spec non turbo models 600108 ...

Страница 196: ...ing tips 7 15 Brake system 7 15 Disc brake pad wear warning indicators 7 16 ABS Anti lock Brake System 7 16 ABS system self check 7 16 ABS warning light 7 17 Electronic Brake Force Distribution EBD system if equipped 7 18 Steps to take if EBD system fails 7 18 Vehicle Dynamics Control system if equipped 7 19 Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor 7 21 Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch 7 23 Park...

Страница 197: ...ozzle Under no circumstances should leaded gasoline be used because it will damage the emission control system and may impair driveability and fuel economy T Gasoline for California certified LEV Your vehicle was certified to California s low emission vehicle LEV standards as indicated on the underhood tune up label it is designed to optimize engine and emission performance with gasoline that meet...

Страница 198: ...re formulated to reduce vehicle emissions As additional guidance only use fuels suited for your vehicle as explained in the following y Fuel should be unleaded and have an octane rating no lower than that specified in this manual y Methanol methyl or wood alcohol is sometimes mixed with unleaded gasoline Methanol can be used in your vehicle ONLY if it does not exceed 5 of the fuel mixture AND if i...

Страница 199: ...the Warning and indicator lights sec tion located in chapter 3 Turbo model only Promptly put fuel in the tank whenever the low fuel warning light comes on Engine misfires as a re sult of an empty tank could cause dam age to the engine y Gasoline vapor is highly flamma ble Before refueling always first stop the engine and make sure that there are no lighted ciga rettes open flames or electrical spa...

Страница 200: ... more severe air pollution problems are required to adopt an enhanced vehicle emission test This test simulates actual driving conditions on a dynamometer and permits more accurate measurement of tailpipe emitted pollution than the basic emission test The U S Environmental Protection Agen cy EPA and states using two wheel dy namometers in their emission testing pro grams have EXEMPTED SUBARU AWD v...

Страница 201: ...or fail a vehicle if the number of OBD system readiness monitors Not Ready is greater than one Under this condition the vehicle operator should be instructed to drive his her vehicle for a few days to set the monitors and return for an emission re inspection y Owners of rejected or failing vehicles should contact their SUBARU Dealer for service Preparing to drive You should perform the following c...

Страница 202: ... switch again to the OFF posi tion After waiting for 10 seconds or longer turn the ignition switch to the START position without depressing the accelerator pedal 4 If the engine still refuses to start con tact your nearest SUBARU dealer for assistance 6 Confirm that all warning and indicator lights have gone off after the engine has started The fuel injection system auto matically lowers the idle ...

Страница 203: ... out after the engine has started The fuel injection system auto matically lowers the idle speed as the en gine warms up While the engine is warming up make sure that the selector lever is at the P or N position and that the parking brake is applied NOTE The engine may be difficult to start when the battery has been disconnect ed and reconnected for maintenance or other purposes This difficulty is...

Страница 204: ...e following table T Maximum allowable speeds The following table shows the maximum speeds that are possible with each differ ent gear Never exceed the speed limit below for each gear position except for brief accel eration in an emergency The tachome ter s needle will enter the red area if these speeds are exceeded Failure to observe this precaution can lead to excessive en gine wear and poor fuel...

Страница 205: ... at higher engine speeds than when the coolant temperature is sufficiently high in or der to shorten the warm up time and improve driveability The gearshift tim ing will automatically shift to the nor mal timing after the engine has warmed up y Immediately after ATF automatic transmission fluid is replaced you may feel that the automatic transmis sion operation is somewhat unusual This results fro...

Страница 206: ... po sition into the D 3 2 1 or R position while depressing the accelerator pedal This may cause the vehicle to jump forward or back ward y Shift into the P or R position only after the vehicle is complete ly stopped Shifting while the ve hicle is moving may cause dam age to the transmission y Do not race the engine for more than five seconds in any position except the N or P position when the brak...

Страница 207: ...g The transmission automatically shifts into 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 hold that position The transmission will automatically downshift to 3rd 2nd or 1st gear When you release the pedal the transmission will return to the origi...

Страница 208: ...iving up or down very steep grades or driving through mud or sand or on slippery surfaces In this posi tion the transmission holds in the 1st gear T Maximum speeds The following tables show the maximum speeds that are possible with each differ ent gear When shifting down a gear it is important to confirm that the current vehicle speed is not in excess of the Maximum Allowable Speed of the gear whi...

Страница 209: ...osition 6 Remove the screwdriver from the hole Depress the brake pedal and start the en gine Take your vehicle to the nearest SUBARU dealer immediately to have the system re paired Rear viscous limited slip dif ferential LSD if equipped The LSD provides optimum distribution of power according to the difference in revo lutions between the right and left rear wheels that may be caused by certain dri...

Страница 210: ... when a tire is punctured Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly when a tire is punctured This could cause a loss of control of the vehicle Keep driv ing straight ahead while gradually reduc ing speed Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place Brake system T Two separate circuits Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake systems Each circuit works diago nally across the vehicle If one circui...

Страница 211: ...You may feel a slight shock in the brake pedal and hear the operating sound of ABS from the engine compartment just af ter the vehicle is started This is caused by an automatic functional test of the ABS system being carried out and does not in dicate any abnormal condition 700040 Always use the utmost care in driv ing overconfidence because you are driving with an ABS equipped vehicle could easil...

Страница 212: ... started but goes out immediately remaining off y The warning light remains on after the engine has been started but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 8 mph 12 km h y The warning light comes on during driving but it goes out immediately and remains off 1 2 700333 If the warning light behaves as fol lows the ABS system may not be working properly When the warning light is on ...

Страница 213: ...em may be faulty if the brake system warning light and ABS warning light illuminate simultaneously during driv ing Even if the EBD system fails the conven tional 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 harder to control If the brake system warning l...

Страница 214: ...ld be re duced considerably Simply hav ing a Vehicle Dynamics Control system does not guarantee that the vehicle will be able to avoid accidents in any situation y Activation of the Vehicle Dynam ics Control system is an indica tion that the road being travelled on has a slippery surface since having Vehicle Dynamics Control is no guarantee that full vehicle control will be maintained at all times...

Страница 215: ...ain situations may occur just after driving off where the brake pedal seems to exhibit a jolt ing motion This too is a consequence of the Vehicle Dynamics Control opera tional check and is normal y In the circumstances listed in the fol lowing the vehicle may be more unsta ble than it feels to the driver The Vehi cle Dynamics Control System may therefore operate Such operation does not indicate a ...

Страница 216: ...lowing two situations could indicate a malfunction of the Vehicle Dynamics Control system if either should occur have an authorized SUBARU dealer carry out an inspection of that system at the first available opportunity y The indicator light does not turn on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position y The indicator light does not turn off ap proximately two seconds after the ignition s...

Страница 217: ...tuation occur drive with care and have an authorized SUBARU dealer carry out an inspection of those systems at the first available oppor tunity NOTE When the warning light turns on and off in the following way it indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics Control sys tem is operating normally y Although turning on after the engine has been started the warning light quickly turns off and stays off y The w...

Страница 218: ...ehicle Dynamics Control system is unavailable Therefore you should not deactivate the Vehicle Dy namics Control system except under above mentioned situations NOTE y When the switch has been pressed to deactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system the Vehicle Dynamics Control system automatically reacti vates itself the next time the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position and the engine is...

Страница 219: ...s When parking your vehicle always set the parking brake firmly and put the shift lever in the 1 1st for an upgrade or R Re verse for a downgrade for manual trans mission vehicles or in the P Park posi tion for automatic transmission vehicles Always set the parking brake firmly when parking your vehicle Never rely on the transmission alone to hold the vehicle When parking on a hill always turn the...

Страница 220: ...nce the clutch pedal is released A slight jolt may be felt when the vehicle begins to move forward after being re versed If the braking power of the Hill holder is in sufficient after the brake pedal is released apply more braking power by pressing the brake pedal again y Never leave unattended children or pets in the vehicle They could accidentally injure themselves or others through inadvertent ...

Страница 221: ...ction turn the ignition switch back to the ACC or LOCK position and then turn it again to the ON position To set cruise control 0 1 Push the main switch button The indicator light on the com bination meter will come on 2 Depress the accelerator pedal until the The Hill Holder is a device only for helping the driver to START the ve hicle on an uphill grade To prevent accidents when the vehicle is p...

Страница 222: ...n if so equipped y Depress the brake pedal y Depress the clutch pedal manual trans mission vehicles only y Shift the selector lever into the N posi tion automatic transmission vehicles only y Shift the shift lever into neutral manual transmission vehicles only The indicator light in the combina tion meter goes off when the cruise control is cancelled To resume the cruise control after it has been ...

Страница 223: ...ed speed is set and the vehicle will keep running at that speed without de pressing the accelerator pedal NOTE If the difference between the actual ve hicle speed when the control lever is pushed downward and the speed last time you set is less than 4 mph 6 8 km h the vehicle speed will be lowered by 1 mph 1 6 km h This occurs because the cruise control system unit regards this lever operation as ...

Страница 224: ... The self leveling system is incorporated in the rear suspension shock absorber and operates only when the vehicle is in mo tion Owing to the self leveling 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 at once the ve hicle height may become higher ...

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Страница 226: ... Driving on snowy and icy roads 8 9 Corrosion protection 8 10 Snow tires 8 10 Tire chains 8 10 Rocking the vehicle 8 11 Loading your vehicle 8 11 Vehicle capacity weight 8 12 GVWR and GAWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating 8 12 Roof rail and crossbar if equipped 8 13 Trailer hitch if equipped 8 16 Connecting a trailer 8 16 When you do not tow a trailer 8 17 Trailer towing 8 ...

Страница 227: ...long as 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 tire placard which is located under the door latch on the driv er s side Low pressure will increase tire wear and fuel consumption y Use the air conditioner only when nec essary y Keep the front ...

Страница 228: ...e engine y Never turn off the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving y Keep your engine tuned up If you feel the engine running rough misfiring back firing or incomplete combustion 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 and the exhaust system y If at any time you...

Страница 229: ...erformed at the specified time or mileage intervals Driving in foreign countries When planning to use your vehicle in an other country y Confirm the availability of the correct fu el Refer to the Fuel requirements sec tion in chapter 7 y Comply with all regulations and require ments of each country y Keep everyone and flammable materials away from the exhaust pipe while the engine is running The e...

Страница 230: ...istance from other vehicles y When replacing a tire make sure you use only the same size construction brand and load range as the original tires listed on the tire placard Using other sizes or construction may result in severe me chanical damage to the drive train of your vehicle and may affect ride handling braking speedometer odometer calibra tion and clearance between the body and tires It also...

Страница 231: ...ter 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 tempt to drive through rushing water re gardless of its depth it can wash away the ground from under your tires resulting in possible loss of traction and even vehicle rollover y Always check your brakes for effective ness immediately after dri...

Страница 232: ...articularly prone to dirt buildup so they need to be washed thoroughly Winter driving Operation during cold weath er Carry some emergency equipment such as tire chains a window scraper a bag of sand flares a small shovel and jumper cables Check the battery and cables Cold tem peratures reduce battery capacity The battery must be in good condition to pro vide enough power for cold winter starts Use...

Страница 233: ... vehicle before driv ing check that the accelerator pedal brake pedal and all other controls operate smoothly Clear away ice and snow that has accu mulated under the fenders to avoid mak ing steering difficult During severe winter driving stop when and where it is safe to do so and check under the fenders period ically T Parking in cold weather Do not use the parking brake when park ing for long p...

Страница 234: ...e the wiper blades are not frozen to the windshield or rear window If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield or rear window use the defroster with the airflow control button dial in the position and the temperature control dial set for maximum warmth until the wiper blades are completely thawed out If your vehicle is equipped with a wiper deicer it is helpful to thaw the windshield wiper bl...

Страница 235: ...to drive with care at all times regardless of the type of tires on your ve hicle Tire chains Driving on snowy grades or icy roads may require the use of tire chains in which case put the chains on the front wheels only Use only SAE class S type chains that are of the correct size for your tires so as not to damage the vehicle body or sus pension When driving with tire chains drive at During high s...

Страница 236: ...esult in serious injury y Never stack luggage or other car go higher than the top of the seat back because it could tumble for ward and injure passengers in the event of a sudden stop or acci dent Keep luggage or cargo low as close to the floor as possible 100094 y When you carry something inside the vehicle secure it whenever you can to prevent it from being thrown around inside the vehicle durin...

Страница 237: ...Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating The certification plate attached to the driv er s side door jamb shows GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating The GVW Gross Vehicle Weight must never exceed the GVWR GVW is the combined total of weight of the vehicle fu el driver all passengers luggage any optional equipment and trailer tongue load Therefore the GVW changes de ...

Страница 238: ...le Weight Rating GAWR See the Loading your vehicle section in this chapter for in formation on loading cargo into or onto your vehicle The maximum load limit of the cargo crossbars and carrying attach ment must not exceed 150 lbs 68 kg Place the heaviest load at the bottom nearest the roof and evenly distribute the cargo Always properly secure all cargo T Installing carrying attachments on the cro...

Страница 239: ...lly raise the crossbar from roof rails NOTE It may be necessary to move the Front crossbar rearward near the center of the roof rail for easier removal Use care not to cross thread the screw in the insert if it has been removed V To install the crossbar Front crossbar Front crossbar has 150 LBS Load Label on right hand side 1 Crossbar end support 2 T 30 torx head screw 1 Before placing the crossba...

Страница 240: ...n sert if it has been removed 5 Adjust the alignment of the crossbar on the roof rails and if available use a T 30 torx bit and torque wrench and tighten the T 30 torx head screws to 30 to 35 lbf in 3 4 to 4 0 N m 0 35 to 0 41 kgf m of torque or tighten securely with the torx wrench provided Rear crossbar 1 T 30 torx head screw 2 Front arrow label 3 6 in 150 mm Install the rear crossbar in the sam...

Страница 241: ...rious personal inju ries Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situa tion Refer to the next section Trailer towing for possible rec ommendations and limitations y Trailer brakes are required when the towing load exceeds 1 000 lbs 453 kg Be sure your trailer has safety chains and that each chain will hold the trailer s maximum gross weight Towing trailers without safety chains could c...

Страница 242: ...n the ground Hitch harness connector 8 Connect the hitch wire harness s black four pin wire connector to the towing trail er s wire harness 9 Confirm proper function of the hitch wire harness by individually activating the brake right turn signal left turn signal stop and parking lights on the trailer NOTE Always disconnect the trailer wire har ness before launching or retrieving a watercraft When...

Страница 243: ...s and maintenance SUBARU warranties do not apply to vehi cle damage or malfunction caused by trail er towing If you use your vehicle to tow a trailer more frequent maintenance will be required due to the additional load Refer to Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet Under no circumstances should a trailer be towed with a new vehicle or a vehic...

Страница 244: ...Determine the GVW each time before going on a trip by putting your vehicle and trailer on a vehicle scale Certification label GVWR is shown on the certification plate located on the driver s side door jamb Model Conditions Maximum total trailer weight MT models When towing a trailer without brakes 1 000 lbs 453 kg When towing a trailer with brakes 2 400 lbs 1 087 kg AT models When towing a trailer...

Страница 245: ...fe driving limits you should have your vehicle and trailer weighed at a commercial weighing sta tion Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to prevent a change in weight distribution while driving T Tongue load Tongue load Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8 to 11 percent of the total trailer weight and does not exceed the maximum value of 200 lbs 90 kg 1 Jack 2 Bathroom scale The tong...

Страница 246: ...ly to the rear bumper The bumper is not designed to handle that type of load For all types of hitches regularly check that the hitch mounting bolts and nuts are tight F 60 40 50 50 800216 If the trailer is loaded with more weight in the back of trailer s axle than in the front the load is taken off the rear axle of the towing vehicle This may cause the rear wheels to skid especially during braking...

Страница 247: ...them drag on the ground For more information about the safety chain connection refer to the instructions for your hitch and trailer T Side mirrors After hitching a trailer to your vehicle check that the standard side mirrors pro vide a good rearward field of view without significant blind spots If significant blind spots occur with the vehicle s standard side mirrors use towing mirrors that con fo...

Страница 248: ...ected prop erly all cargo in the trailer is secured safe ty in position the side mirrors provide a good rear ward field of view without a significant blind spot y Sufficient time should be taken to learn the feel of the vehicle trailer combination before starting out on a trip In an area free of traffic practice turning stopping and backing up T Driving with a trailer y You should allow for consid...

Страница 249: ... to the water temperature gauge pointer for all vehicles and AT OIL TEMP warning light for AT vehicles since the engine and transmission are relatively prone to overheating under these condi tions If the water temperature gauge pointer 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 plac...

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Страница 252: ...8 Engine overheating 9 10 If steam is coming from the engine compartment 9 10 If no steam is coming from the engine compartment 9 10 Towing 9 10 Towing and tie down hooks 9 11 Using a flat bed truck 9 12 Towing with all wheels on the ground 9 12 Rear gate if the rear gate cannot be unlocked 9 13 Moonroof if the moonroof cannot be closed 9 14 Maintenance tools 9 14 Jack and jack handle 9 15 ...

Страница 253: ...spare tire if equipped The temporary spare tire is smaller and 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 only for temporary use Check the inflation pressure of the tempo rary spare tire periodically to keep the tire 300117 Never tow a trailer w...

Страница 254: ...fuse in side the FWD connector in the main fuse box located in the engine com partment and confirm that the Front wheel drive warning light AWD in the combination meter comes on The all wheel drive capability of the vehicle has now deactivated After re installing the conventional tire remove the spare fuse from the FWD connector in order to reactivate all wheel drive Flat tires If you have a flat ...

Страница 255: ...The spare tire is stored under the floor of the cargo area To remove the spare tire 1 Open the lid and hang the hook provid ed on the under side of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to keep the lid open 2 Remove the storage compartment bucket Canada spec non turbo models 3 Remove the storage compartment tray Except Canada spec non turbo models 4 Turn the attaching bolt counterclock wise then ta...

Страница 256: ... the jack To take out the jack handle Open the rear left and center lids in the cargo area by pulling their tabs 6 Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel nut wrench but do not remove the nuts 7 Place the jack under the side sill at the front or rear jack up point closest to the flat tire Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack head engages firmly into the jack up point 900003 900004 900005 900006...

Страница 257: ...rely tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque following the tightening order in the illustration The torque for tightening the nuts is 58 to 72 lbf ft 80 to 100 N m 8 to 10 kgf m This torque is equivalent to applying about 88 to 110 lbs 40 to 50 kg at the top of the wheel nut wrench Never use your foot on the wheel nut wrench or a pipe extension on the wrench because you may exceed the speci...

Страница 258: ...ed your eyes If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed immediately drink a large amount of milk or water and obtain immediate medical help Keep everyone including children away from the battery y The gas generated by a battery ex plodes if a flame or spark is brought near it Do not smoke or light a match while jump starting y Never attempt jump starting if the discharged battery is frozen It coul...

Страница 259: ...ooster battery is 12 volts and the negative terminal is ground ed 2 If the booster battery is in another vehi cle do not let the two vehicles touch 3 Turn off all unnecessary lights and ac cessories 4 Connect the jumper cables exactly in the sequence illustrated ...

Страница 260: ... other cable to the negative terminal of the booster battery 4 Connect the other end of the cable to the engine lifting bracket Make sure that the cables are not near any moving parts and that the cable clamps are not in contact with any other metal 5 Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster battery and run it at moderate speed Then start the engine of the vehi cle that has the discharged ...

Страница 261: ...nk 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 slowly without pressing down until it stops Release the pressure from the radiator After the pressure has been fully released remove the cap by pressing down and turning it Towing If towing is nece...

Страница 262: ...n emergency e g to free a stuck vehicle from mud sand or snow Front towing hook Rear towing hook Tie down hooks 1 Tie down hooks 2 Towing and tie down hooks 600441 To prevent deformation to the front bumper and the towing hook do not apply excessive lateral load to the towing hooks 900234 2 2 1 1 900238 ...

Страница 263: ... ACC position while the vehicle is being towed 4 Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the vehicle y Use only the specified towing hooks and tie down hooks Never use suspension parts or other parts of the body for towing or tie down purposes y Never use the tie down hook on the underside of the vehicle clos est to the muffler for towing pur poses 900018 900019 y Never turn the i...

Страница 264: ... center of the rear gate trim 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 upward 4 Open the rear gate from outside by raising the rear gate handle y For vehicles with automatic trans mission the traveling speed must be limited to less than 20 mph 30 km h and the traveling distance to less than 31 miles 50 k...

Страница 265: ...rting the end of the flat head screwdriver be tween the roof and plug and prying it off 2 Insert a hex headed wrench in the end of the motor shaft To close the moonroof turn the wrench counterclockwise Have your vehicle checked and repaired by an authorized SUBARU dealer Maintenance tools Your vehicle is equipped with the following maintenance tools Screwdriver Wheel nut wrench Hex head wrench for...

Страница 266: ... jack handle The jack is stored under the left side of the cargo floor The jack handle is stowed under the rear left and center lids in the cargo area For how to use the jack refer to the Flat tires section in this chapter 900003 900004 ...

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Страница 268: ...ection 10 3 Most 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 5 Synthetic leather upholstery 10 5 Ashtray 10 5 Climate control panel audio panel instrument panel console panel switches combination meter and other plastic surfaces 10 5 ...

Страница 269: ...e the harmful effects of such agents Mud and sand adhering to the underbody components may accelerate their corro sion After driving off road or muddy or sandy roads wash the mud and sand off the un derbody Carefully flush the suspension and axle parts as they are particularly prone to mud and sand buildup Do not use a sharp edged tool to remove caked mud NOTE Be careful not to damage brake hoses ...

Страница 270: ...BARU 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 clean of any kind of grime or agent If dirt is left on too long it may be difficult to clean off y Do not use soap containing grit to clean the wheels Be sure to use a neutral clean ing agent and later rinse...

Страница 271: ...y check under the mats to make sure the area is dry Keep your garage dry Do 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 covered with snow that can cause dampness If your vehicle is operated in cold weather and or in areas where road salts and othe...

Страница 272: ... soft folds or wrinkles which is characteristic of gen uine leather Synthetic leather upholstery The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU may be cleaned using mild soap or detergent and water after first vacuum ing or brushing away loose dirt Allow 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 materi...

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Страница 274: ... 11 17 Manual transmission oil 11 18 Checking the oil level 11 18 Recommended grade and viscosity 11 19 Automatic transmission fluid 11 19 Checking the fluid level 11 19 Recommended fluid 11 20 Front differential gear oil AT vehicles 11 21 Checking the oil level 11 21 Recommended grade and viscosity 11 21 Rear differential gear oil 11 22 Checking the gear oil level 11 22 Recommended grade and visc...

Страница 275: ...32 Tire replacement 11 33 Wheel replacement 11 33 Aluminum wheels if equipped 11 34 Windshield washer fluid 11 34 Replacement of wiper blades 11 36 Windshield wiper blades 11 36 Rear window wiper blade 11 37 Battery 11 39 Fuses 11 40 Main fuse 11 41 Installation of accessories 11 42 Replacing bulbs 11 43 Headlights Canada spec 2 5XT 11 44 Headlights Except Canada spec 2 5XT 11 45 Rear combination ...

Страница 276: ...el dynamome ter or similar apparatus Attempt ing to do so will result in transmis sion damage and in uncontrolled vehicle movement and may cause an accident or injuries to persons nearby y Always select a safe area when performing maintenance on your vehicle y Always be very careful to avoid in jury when working on the vehicle Remember that some of the mate rials in the vehicle may be hazard ous i...

Страница 277: ...nnectors of these sys tems are yellow for easy identifi cation NEVER use a circuit tester for these wiring If your SRS airbag or seatbelt pre tensioner needs service consult your nearest SUBARU dealer y Always stop the engine and set the parking brake firmly to pre vent the vehicle from moving y Always let the engine cool down Engine parts become very hot when the engine is running and remain hot ...

Страница 278: ...rn the prop to its retainer 2 Lower the hood until it approaches ap proximately 12 in 30 cm from the closed position and let it drop 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 the hood forcibly to close it It could deform the metal 200747 200748 Always check that the hood is prop erly locked befo...

Страница 279: ...r oil level gauge AT page 11 21 3 Clutch fluid reservoir page 11 25 4 Automatic transmission fluid level gauge page 11 19 5 Brake fluid reservoir page 11 24 6 Fuse box page 11 40 7 Battery page 11 39 8 Windshield washer tank page 11 34 9 Engine coolant reservoir page 11 11 10 Engine oil level gauge page 11 8 11 Engine oil filler cap page 11 8 12 Radiator cap page 11 11 13 Power steering fluid rese...

Страница 280: ...e AT page 11 21 3 Clutch fluid reservoir page 11 25 4 Automatic transmission fluid level gauge page 11 19 5 Brake fluid reservoir page 11 24 6 Fuse box page 11 40 7 Battery page 11 39 8 Windshield washer tank page 11 34 9 Engine coolant reservoir page 11 11 10 Engine oil level gauge page 11 8 11 Engine oil filler cap page 11 8 12 Radiator cap page 11 11 13 Power steering fluid reservoir page 11 23...

Страница 281: ...ark This is caused by thermal expansion of the engine oil To prevent overfilling the engine oil do not add any additional oil above the upper lev el when the engine is cold Changing the oil and oil filter Change the oil and oil filter according to the maintenance schedule in the Warran ty and Maintenance Booklet The engine oil and oil filter must be changed more frequently than listed in the maint...

Страница 282: ...ating area of the bottom of engine and install the oil fil ter by hand turning Be careful not to twist or damage the seal 10 Tighten the oil filter by the amount indi cated in the following table after the seal makes contact with the bottom of engine 11 Close the access cover by turning it clockwise and reinstall the eight clips in their original positions 12 Pour engine oil through the filler nec...

Страница 283: ...de and viscosity Oil grade ILSAC GF 4 which can be identified with the ILSAC certification mark Starburst mark or API classification SM with the words ENERGY CONSERVING These recommended oil grades can be identified by looking for either or both of the following marks displayed on the oil container API Service label 1 Indicates the oil quality by API designa tions 2 Indicates the SAE oil viscosity...

Страница 284: ...viscosity and grade shown in this owner s manual and must follow the oil and filter changing intervals shown in the maintenance schedule Cooling system Use only engine oil with the recom mended grade and viscosity 5W 30 10W 30 10W 40 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 20 0 60 20 80 100 40 B00016 Never attempt to remove the radia tor cap until the engine has been shut off and has cooled down com pletely Since ...

Страница 285: ...ess Engine coolant T Checking the coolant level 1 FULL level mark 2 LOW level mark 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 mark add coolant up to the FULL level mark If the reserve tank is empty remove the radiator cap and refill as required 3 After refilling ...

Страница 286: ... the under cover Non turbo models 1 Filler neck 2 Fill up to this level Turbo models 1 Filler neck 2 Fill up to this level 5 Slowly pour the coolant and fill up to just below the filler neck allowing enough room to add genuine Subaru cooling sys tem conditioner in the radiator Add genu ine Subaru cooling system conditioner un til the coolant level reaches the filler neck Do not pour the coolant to...

Страница 287: ...in place 8 Start and run the engine for more than five minutes at 2 000 to 3 000 rpm 9 Stop the engine and wait until the cool ant cools down 122 to 140 F 50 to 60 C If there is any loss of coolant add coolant to the radiator s filler neck and to the reserve tank s FULL level 10 Put the radiator cap and reservoir cap back on and tighten firmly FULL LOW 1 2 600442 y Be careful not to spill engine c...

Страница 288: ...ecommended that you always use genuine SUBARU parts T Non turbo models 1 Unsnap the two clamps holding the air cleaner case cover 2 Push the air cleaner case cover in the direction of the arrow shown in the draw ing 1 Air cleaner case cover 2 Air cleaner element 3 Open the air cleaner case cover and remove the air cleaner element 4 Clean the inside of the air cleaner cov er and case with a damp cl...

Страница 289: ... the two clamps holding the air cleaner case cover 2 Open the air cleaner case cover and remove the air cleaner element 3 Clean the inside of the air cleaner cov er and case with a damp cloth and install a new air cleaner element 4 To install the air cleaner case cover in sert the two projections on the air cleaner case cover into the slits on the air cleaner case and then snap the two clamps on t...

Страница 290: ...ompressor pulley 3 Crank pulley The alternator power steering pump and air 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 force of 22 lbs 98 N 10 kg midway between the pulleys by using a spring scale Belt deflection should be the amount specified I...

Страница 291: ...ls 1 Yellow handle Turbo models Check the oil level monthly 1 Park the vehicle on a level surface and stop the engine 2 Pull out the dipstick wipe it clean and insert it again Deflection New belt Used belt A 0 28 0 35 7 0 9 0 0 35 0 43 9 0 11 0 B 0 30 0 33 7 5 8 5 0 35 0 40 9 0 10 0 1 B00366 B00367 ...

Страница 292: ... and cold fluid on the dipstick Though the fluid level 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 Check the fluid level monthly 1 Drive the vehicle several miles to raise the temperature of the transmission fluid up to normal operating temperature 154...

Страница 293: ...per level Be careful not to overfill Recommended fluid Use one of the following types of automat ic transmission fluid Genuine Subaru Automatic Transmis sion Fluid Type HP IDEMITSU ATF HP Castrol Transmax J Pennzoil ATF J Available only in the USA except Alaska and Hawaii NOTE Using any non specified type of auto matic transmission fluid could result in damage inside the transmission When replacin...

Страница 294: ...below the lower level add oil to bring the level up to the up per level Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives Never use different brands together Oil grade API classification GL 5 SAE viscosity No and applicable tem perature 1 B00371 Be careful not to spill front differen tial gear oil when adding it If oil touches the exhaust pipe it may cause a...

Страница 295: ...he bottom of the filler hole If the oil level is below the bottom edge of the hole add oil through the filler hole to raise the level Recommended grade and viscosity Each oil manufacturer has its own base oils and additives Never use different brands together Oil grade API classification GL 5 2 1 B00373 3 1 2 B00374 y Be careful not to spill rear differ ential gear oil when adding it If rear diffe...

Страница 296: ...heck the fluid level of the reservoir tank When the fluid is hot after the vehicle has been run Check that the oil level is be tween HOT MIN and HOT MAX on the surface of the reservoir tank When the fluid is cool before the vehicle is run Check that the oil level is between COLD MIN and COLD MAX on the sur face of the reservoir tank 3 If the fluid level is lower than the appli cable MIN line add t...

Страница 297: ...g fluid touches the exhaust pipe it may cause a bad smell smoke and or a fire If power steering fluid gets on the exhaust pipe be sure to wipe it off B00125 y Never let brake fluid contact your eyes because brake fluid can be harmful to your eyes If brake fluid gets in your eyes immediately flush them thoroughly with clean water For safety when perform ing this work wearing eye protec tion is advi...

Страница 298: ...e exhaust pipe it may cause a bad smell smoke and or a fire If brake fluid gets on the ex haust pipe be sure to wipe it off B00126 Never let clutch fluid contact your eyes because clutch fluid can be harmful to your eyes If clutch fluid gets in your eyes immediately flush them thoroughly with clean water For safety when performing this work wearing eye protection is ad visable y Clutch fluid absor...

Страница 299: ...t er operates properly if the pedal stroke de creases with each depression Brake pedal Check the brake pedal free play and re serve distance according to the mainte nance schedule in the Warranty and Maintenance Booklet Checking the brake pedal free play 1 0 02 0 08 in 0 5 2 0 mm Stop the engine and firmly depress the brake pedal several times Lightly press the brake pedal down with one finger to ...

Страница 300: ...arranty and Maintenance Booklet Checking the clutch function Check the clutch engagement and disen gagement 1 With the engine idling check that there are no abnormal noises when the clutch pedal is depressed and that shifting into 1st or reverse feels smooth 2 Start the vehicle by releasing the pedal slowly to check that the engine and trans mission smoothly couple without any sign of slippage Che...

Страница 301: ...edal is applied If you hear this scraping noise each time you apply the brake pedal have the brake pads serviced by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible Breaking in of new brake pads and linings When replacing the brake pad or lining use only genuine SUBARU parts After re placement the new parts must be broken in as follows T Brake pad and lining While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph 50 to 6...

Страница 302: ...son tires The factory installed tires on your new ve hicle are 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 all season tires do not of fer as much traction performance as win ter snow tires in heavy or loose snow or on icy roads All season tires are i...

Страница 303: ...wheels may be damaged 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 and is essential for good running perfor mance Check and if necessary adjust the pressure of each tire including the spare at least once a month for example during a fuel stop and before an...

Страница 304: ...Abnormally low tire pressure 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 effects of road surface bumps and dips possibly resulting in vehicle damage If the tire placard shows tire pressures for the vehicle when fully loaded and for the vehicle when towin...

Страница 305: ... 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 indica tor which becomes visible when the depth of the tread grooves decreases to 0 063 in 1 6 mm A tire must be replaced when the tread wear indicator appears as a solid band across the tread NOTE For safety inspect tire tread regularl...

Страница 306: ...eed symbol and load index matching those shown on the tire placard Using tires of a non specified size detracts from controllability ride comfort braking performance speedometer accuracy and odometer accuracy It also creates incor rect body to tire clearances and inappro priately changes the vehicle s ground clearance All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer brand tread pattern con...

Страница 307: ...o fit tire chains on uniformly and completely around the tire otherwise the chains may scratch the wheel y When wheel nuts balance weights or the center cap is replaced be sure to re place them with genuine SUBARU parts designed for aluminum wheels Windshield washer fluid If you spray washer fluid on the windshield but the supply of washer fluid appears to diminish check the level of washer fluid ...

Страница 308: ...the freezing temperatures in the table above when adjusting the fluid con centration to the outside temperature If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid with a different concentration from the one used previously purge the old fluid from the piping between the reservoir tank and washer nozzles by operating the washer for a certain period of time Otherwise if the concentration of the fluid remai...

Страница 309: ...eld is clean if beads do not form when you rinse the windshield with water If you cannot eliminate the streaking even after following this method replace the wiper blades using the following proce dures Windshield wiper blades 1 Raise the wiper arm off the windshield 1 Stopper 2 Remove the wiper blade assembly by holding its pivot area and pushing it in the direction shown by the arrow while de pr...

Страница 310: ...n the claws at the end of the metal support between the stoppers on the rubber as shown If the rubber is not retained properly the wiper blade may scratch the windshield 6 Install the wiper blade assembly to the wiper arm Make sure that it locks in place 7 Lower the wiper arm Rear window wiper blade 1 Raise the wiper arm off the rear win dow 2 Turn the wiper blade assembly coun terclockwise 3 Havi...

Страница 311: ...If the new blade rubber is not provided with two metal spines remove the metal spines from the old blade rubber and in stall them in the new blade rubber 7 Align 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 lock the end of the plastic sup port as shown in the illustration If the rub 1 B00381 B00064 1 B0033...

Страница 312: ...n your eyes immediately flush the area with water thor oughly Seek medical help imme diately if acid has entered the eyes If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed immediately drink a large amount of milk or water and seek medical attention immediate ly y To lessen the risk of sparks re move rings metal watchbands and other metal jewelry Never al low metal tools to contact the pos itive battery t...

Страница 313: ...ctrical equipment The fuses are located in two fuse boxes One is located under the instrument panel behind the cover on the driver s seat side To remove the cover pull it out The other one is housed in the engine compartment 1 Fuse puller 2 Spare fuse The fuse puller and spare fuses are stored Never use more than 10 amperes when charging the battery because it will shorten battery life UPPER LEVEL...

Страница 314: ...with the fuse puller 5 Inspect the fuse If it has blown re place it with a spare fuse of the same rat ing 6 If the same fuse blows again this indi cates that its system has a problem Con tact your SUBARU dealer for repairs Main fuse Main fuse box The main fuses are designed to melt dur ing an overload to prevent damage to the wiring harness and electrical equipment Check the main fuses if any elec...

Страница 315: ... Always consult your SUBARU dealer be fore installing fog lights or any other elec trical equipment in your vehicle Such ac cessories may cause the electronic sys tem to malfunction if they are incorrectly installed or if they are not suited for the ve hicle ...

Страница 316: ...Maintenance and service 11 43 CONTINUED Replacing bulbs 3 2 1 11 12 13 15 14 7 8 6 5 4 9 10 B00384 ...

Страница 317: ...icense plate light 12V 5W 168 Headlights Canada spec 2 5XT Replace any bulb only with a new bulb of the specified wattage Using a bulb of different wattage could re sult in a fire High intensity discharge HID bulbs are used for the low beams of the headlights on the Canada spec 2 5XT These HID bulbs use an ex tremely high voltage To avoid the risk of an electric shock and result ing serious injury...

Страница 318: ...to replace the bulbs Have your SUBARU dealer re place the bulbs if necessary T Low beam light bulbs 1 Remove the bulb cover by turning it counterclockwise 2 Remove the retainer spring then pull out the bulb and electrical connector unit B00393 Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves finger prints or grease on the bulb surf...

Страница 319: ...he bulb 2 Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by turning it counterclockwise 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 clicks Rear combination lights 1 Remove the upper and lower screws Then slide the rear combination lamp as sembly to t...

Страница 320: ... holder into the rear combi nation light assembly and turn it clockwise until it locks 5 Reinstall the rear combination light as sembly License plate light 0 1 Remove the mounting screws using a Phillips screwdriver 2 Remove the cover and lens 3 Pull the bulb out of the socket Install a new bulb 4 Reinstall the lens and cover 5 Tighten the mounting screws Dome light and map light Dome light Map li...

Страница 321: ...vers by prying the edge with a flat head screwdriv er 2 Remove the mounting screws using a Phillips screwdriver and then remove the high mount stop light cover 3 Pull the bulb from the socket Install a new bulb 4 Reinstall the cover 5 Tighten the mounting screws then rein stall the covers NOTE Other bulbs may be difficult to replace Have your SUBARU dealer replace these bulbs if necessary B00093 ...

Страница 322: ... Engine 12 3 Electrical system 12 3 Capacities 12 4 Tires 12 5 Wheel alignment 12 5 Fuses and circuits 12 6 Fuse panel located behind the instrument panel 12 6 Fuse panel located in the engine compartment 12 7 Bulb chart 12 9 Vehicle identification 12 10 ...

Страница 323: ...cle empty AT Automatic transmission MT Manual transmission Item 2 5 liter non turbo models 2 5 liter turbo models Drive system AWD Transmission type AT MT AT MT Overall length 176 6 4 485 Overall width 68 3 1 735 Overall height 62 6 1 590 62 4 1 585 Wheel base 99 4 2 525 Tread Front 58 9 1 495 Rear 58 5 1 485 Ground clearance 1 8 07 205 7 87 200 ...

Страница 324: ...ne engine Displacement cc cu in 2 457 150 Bore Stroke in mm 3 92 3 11 99 5 79 0 Compression ratio 10 0 1 8 4 1 Firing order 1 3 2 4 Battery type and capacity 5HR Manual transmission 12V 48AH 55D23L Automatic transmission 12V 52AH 75D23L Alternator 2 5 liter turbo models 12V 110A 2 5 liter non turbo models 12V 90A Spark plugs 2 5 liter non turbo models FR5AP 11 NGK 2 5 liter turbo models ILFR6B NGK...

Страница 325: ... AT 9 8 US qt 9 3 liters 8 2 Imp qt Front differential gear oil AT vehicles 1 3 US qt 1 2 liter 1 1 Imp qt Rear differential gear oil 0 8 US qt 0 8 liter 0 7 Imp qt Power steering fluid 0 7 US qt 0 7 liter 0 6 Imp qt Engine coolant 2 5 liter non turbo models MT 7 3 US qt 6 9 liters 6 1 Imp qt AT 7 2 US qt 6 8 liters 6 0 Imp qt 2 5 liter turbo models MT 7 8 US qt 7 4 liters 6 5 Imp qt AT 7 7 US qt ...

Страница 326: ...2 Rear Light load 28 psi 190 kPa 1 9 kgf cm2 30 psi 210 kPa 2 1 kgf cm2 Full load 36 psi 250 kPa 2 5 kgf cm2 32 psi 220 kPa 2 2 kgf cm2 Trailer towing 41 psi 280 kPa 2 8 kgf cm2 36 psi 250 kPa 2 5 kgf cm2 Temporary spare tire Size T135 80D16 T135 90D16 Pressure 60 psi 420 kPa 4 2 kgf cm2 Item 2 5 liter non turbo models 2 5 liter turbo models Drive system AWD Toe Front 0 0 12 in 0 3 mm Rear 0 079 0...

Страница 327: ...or lock y Remote keyless entry 4 15A y Cigarette lighter y Remote controlled rear view mirrors 5 10A y Tail light y Parking light 6 15A y SRS airbag 7 15A y Fog light 8 30A y ABS y Vehicle Dynamics Control system models with Vehicle Dynamics Control system only 9 15A y Radio 10 Empty 11 15A y Engine ignition system y SRS airbag y AT control system 12 10A y Illumination brightness control 13 20A y ...

Страница 328: ...14 10A y Meter 15 30A y Windshield wiper and washer 16 20A y Brake light 17 15A y Air conditioner 18 15A y Backup light y Cruise control 19 15A y Power outlet cargo 20 15A y Rear window wiper and washer 21 15A y Ignition coil Non turbo model only 22 15A y Seat heater 23 Empty Fuse panel Fuse rating Circuit A 1 2 4 3 B 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 C00105 1 4 ...

Страница 329: ...BS motor 4 30A y Engine sensor Non turbo models only 5 20A y Rear window defogger 6 15A y Hazard warning flasher y Horn 7 15A y Turn signal lights 8 10A y Automatic transmission control unit 9 10A y Alternator 10 15A y Headlight right side 11 15A y Headlight left side 12 20A y Lighting switch 13 15A y Clock y Interior light 14 10A y Secondary air combination valve Turbo models only Fuse panel Fuse...

Страница 330: ...55W 9006 HB4 Front turn signal 12V 21W 1474 Parking light 12V 5W 168 Side marker light Front 12V 5W 168 Rear combination light Tail stop light 12V 21 5W 7443 Turn signal 12V 21W Amber 1474 Tail stop light 12V 21 5W 7443 Backup light 12V 16W 921 High mount stop light 12V 13W 912 License plate light 12V 5W 168 Cargo area light 12V 15W Front ashtray light 12V 1 4W Doom light 12V 8W Map light 12V 8W ...

Страница 331: ...6 9 8 7 C00112 1 Vehicle identification number 2 Emission control label 3 Vehicle identification number plate 4 Tire inflation pressure plate 5 Certification plate 6 Bar cord label U S only 7 Model number plate 8 Radio noise label Canada only 9 Fuel label ...

Страница 332: ... practices 13 7 Vehicle load limit how to determine 13 8 Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load capacities 13 10 Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires 13 11 Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit 13 11 Uniform tire quality grading standards 13 12 Treadwear 13 12 Traction AA A B C 13 12 Temperature A B C 13 12 Reporting safety defects USA 13 ...

Страница 333: ...n of its indi vidual elements V P Metric With the P Metric system Section Width is measured in millimeters To convert millimeters into inches divide by 25 4 The Aspect Ratio Section Height divided by Section Width helps provide more dimensional infor mation about the tire size Example 1 P Certain tire type used on light duty vehicles such as passenger cars 2 Section Width in millimeters 3 Aspect R...

Страница 334: ...r For example 0101 means the 1st week of 2001 T Other markings The following makings are also placed on the sidewall V Maximum permissible inflation pressure The maximum cold inflation pressure to which this tire may be inflated For example 300 kpa 44 PSI MAX PRESS V Maximum load rating The load rating at the maximum per missible weight load for this tire For example MAX LOAD 670 kg 1477 LBS 300 k...

Страница 335: ...in the plies both sidewall and tread area of this tire For example PLIES SIDEWALL POLYESTER 1 TREAD POLYES TER 1 STEEL 2 NYLON 1 V Uniform Tire Quality Grading UTQG For details refer to Uniform tire qual ity grading standards in this chapter Maximum load rating applies only to the tire not to the vehi cle Putting a load rated tire on any vehicle does not mean the vehicle can be loaded up to the ti...

Страница 336: ...3H Wheel size 16 61 2 JJ 17 7 JJ Pressure Front Light load 29 psi 200 kPa 2 0 kgf cm2 32 psi 220 kPa 2 2 kgf cm2 Full load 29 psi 200 kPa 2 0 kgf cm2 32 psi 220 kPa 2 2 kgf cm2 Rear Light load 28 psi 190 kPa 1 9 kgf cm2 30 psi 210 kPa 2 1 kgf cm2 Full load 36 psi 250 kPa 2 5 kgf cm2 32 psi 220 kPa 2 2 kgf cm2 Trailer towing 41 psi 280 kPa 2 8 kgf cm2 36 psi 250 kPa 2 5 kgf cm2 Temporary spare tire...

Страница 337: ...Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the specific values Driving even a short distance warms up the tires and increases the tire pressures Also the tire pressures are affected by the outside tempera ture It is best to check tire pressure outdoors before driving the vehicle When a tire becomes warm the air in side it expands causing the tire pres sure to increase Be careful not to m...

Страница 338: ...aximum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two y Vehicle normal load on a tire Load on an individual tire that is deter mined by distributing to each axle its share of the curb weight accessory weight and normal occupant weight and dividing by two Tire care maintenance and safety practices y Check on a daily basis that the tires are free from serious damage nails and stones At the same time chec...

Страница 339: ...city Load limit total weight of occupants total weight of optional equipment tongue load of a trailer if applicable For towing capacity information and weight limits refer to Trailer towing in Chapter 8 T Calculating total and load capac ities varying seating configura tions Calculate the available load capacity as shown in the following examples Example 1A Vehicle capacity weight of the vehicle i...

Страница 340: ...placard with the state ment The combined weight of occu pants and cargo should never exceed 408 kg or 900 lbs For example the vehicle has one oc cupant weighing 165 lbs 75 kg plus cargo weighing 375 lbs 170 kg In addition the vehicle is fitted with a trailer hitch weighing 22 lbs 10 kg to which is attached a trailer weighing 1 764 lbs 800 kg 10 of the trailer weight is applied to the trailer tongu...

Страница 341: ...um of four tires maximum load ratings must exceed the maximum loaded vehicle weight GVWR In addition sum of the maximum load ratings of two front tires and of two rear tires must exceed each axle s maximum loaded capacity GAWR Original equipment tires are designed to fulfill those conditions The maximum loaded vehicle weight is referred to Gross Vehicle Weight Rating GVWR And each axle s maximum l...

Страница 342: ... from its rim Steps for Determining Cor rect Load Limit 1 Locate the statement The com bined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX pounds on your vehicle s placard 2 Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers that will be riding in your vehicle 3 Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilograms or XXX pounds 4 The resulting figure equals ...

Страница 343: ...e of tires depends upon the ac tual conditions of their use however and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving hab its service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate Traction AA A B C The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA A B and C Those grades represent the tire s ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled condition...

Страница 344: ... a recall and remedy campaign However NHTSA can not become involved in individual problems between you your deal er or Subaru of America Inc To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 in the Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S Depart ment of Transportation Washing ton D C 20590 You can also ob tain other information about motor vehicl...

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Страница 347: ...ase 7 14 Temperature warning AT OIL TEMP 3 12 Automatic Emergency Locking Retractor A ELR 1 11 B Battery 11 39 Jump starting 9 7 Replacing remote keyless entry 2 8 Brake Booster 11 26 Fluid 11 24 Pad and lining 11 28 Parking 11 29 Pedal 11 26 System 7 15 Warning light 3 14 Brake pedal 11 26 Free play 11 26 Reserve distance 11 27 Braking 7 15 Braking tips 7 15 Breaking in of new brake pads and lini...

Страница 348: ...wear warning indicators 7 16 Dome light 6 2 Door locks 2 4 Door open warning light 3 15 Drive belt 11 17 Driving Car phone cell phone 7 Drinking 6 Drugs 6 Foreign countries 8 4 Pets 7 Snowy and icy roads 8 9 Tired or sleepy 7 Driving tips 7 10 8 5 E Electronic Brake Force Distribution EBD system 7 18 Emergency Locking Retractor ELR 1 11 Engine Compartment overview 11 6 Coolant 11 12 Exhaust gas Ca...

Страница 349: ...lights 3 18 Heater operation 4 5 High beam indicator light 3 16 Hill holder 7 25 11 28 Horn 3 30 I Ignition switch 3 3 Illuminated entry 2 8 Illumination brightness control 3 20 Immobilizer indicator light 2 3 Indicator light 3 9 Inside mirror 3 26 Interior lights 6 2 J Jack and jack handle 9 15 Jump starting 9 7 K Key Number 2 2 Reminder chime 3 5 Key interlock release AT vehicles 3 5 Keys 2 2 L ...

Страница 350: ...mission 11 18 Rear differential 11 22 Oil pressure warning light 3 12 Outside mirrors 3 28 Outside temperature indicator 3 8 Overhead console 6 6 P Parking brake 7 24 11 29 Stroke 11 29 Parking light switch 3 21 Parking your vehicle 7 24 Periodic inspections 8 4 Power Door locking switches 2 6 Seat 1 4 Steering 7 15 Steering fluid level 11 23 Windows 2 18 R Rear Combination lights 11 46 Differenti...

Страница 351: ...3 Snow tires 8 10 Snowy and icy roads 8 9 Spark plugs 11 17 Specifications 12 2 Speedometer 3 6 SRS Airbag system warning light 3 10 Frontal airbag 1 41 Side airbag 1 53 SRS airbag Supplemental Restraint System airbag 4 1 36 Steering wheel Power 7 15 Tilt wheel 3 29 Storage compartments 6 4 Sun visors 6 3 Supplemental Restraint System airbag 1 36 Synthetic leather upholstery 10 5 T Tachometer 3 7 ...

Страница 352: ...Drive 3 15 Anti lock Brake system 3 12 AT OIL TEMPerature 3 12 Brake system 3 14 Charge 3 12 CHECK ENGINE 3 11 Door open 3 15 Low fuel 3 15 Oil pressure 3 12 Seatbelt 1 12 3 9 SRS airbag system 3 10 Vehicle Dynamics Control 3 16 Warranties and maintenance 8 18 Washing 10 2 Waxing and polishing 10 3 Wear indicators 11 32 Wheel Alignment 12 5 Aluminum 11 34 Balance 11 32 Replacement 11 33 Windows 2 ...

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Страница 355: ...el section in this manual Fuel capacity 15 9 US gal 60 liters 13 2 Imp gal Engine oil Use only API classification SM with the words ENERGY CON SERVING and the ILSAC certification mark starburst mark dis played on the container ILSAC GF 4 Engine oil capacity 4 2 US qt 4 0 liters 3 5 Imp qt Cold tire pressure Tire size P215 60R16 94H P215 55R17 93H Wheel size 16 61 2 JJ 17 7 JJ Pressure Front Light ...

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