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  • Page 1 LEGACY Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 2: Warranties For U.s.a

    This vehicle does not contain mer- All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of Ameri- cury devices or parts. ca, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties: " SUBARU Limited Warranty "...
  • Page 3 SUBARU. rious injury and damage to your vehicle. Chapter 8: Driving tips This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU This manual is composed of fourteen chapters. Each in various conditions and explains some safety tips on chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you driving.

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a bet- ter understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely. A WARNING indicates a situation in which seri- ous injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

  • Page 5: Vehicle Symbols

    Vehicle symbols ual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context. There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Mark Name CAUTION Passengers’ windows lock Fuel Front fog lights Parking lights...
  • Page 6 Mark Name Mark Name Child restraint lower anchorages Head lights Turn signal Child restraint top tether anchorages Illumination brightness Horn Engine hood Windshield wiper deicer Wiper intermittent Trunk lid (Sedan) Fan speed Windshield wiper and washer Instrument panel outlets Rear window wiper and washer Instrument panel outlets and foot out- lets Lights...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions When Driving

    Safety precautions when driving Mark Name ! Seatbelt and SRS airbag Windshield defroster Rear window defogger/Outside mirror defogger " All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Air recirculation Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury be- comes greater in the event of a sudden stop or Outside air accident.

  • Page 8: Child Safety

    ment, the driver should always sit upright and system, the child should sit in the REAR seat well back in the seat as far from the steering and be restrained using the seatbelts. Accord- wheel as practical while still maintaining full ve- ing to accident statistics, children are safer hicle control and the front passenger should when properly restrained in the rear seating po-...

  • Page 9: Engine Exhaust Gas (Carbon Monoxide)

    the lock switch when children are riding in the airbag system. vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power ! Engine exhaust gas (carbon monox- window. Refer to the “Power windows” section ide) in chapter 2.

  • Page 10: Drinking And Driving

    checked and corrected as soon as possible. If you may have consumed too much alcohol to drive you must drive under these conditions, drive safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood is below only with all windows fully open. the legal limit.
  • Page 11 ! Car phone/mobile phone and driving drugs, please consult with your doctor. Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-be- ing, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first Do not use a hand-held phone while driving;...

  • Page 12: Driving With Pets

    ! Driving with pets Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and be- Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and fore any long journey. distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
  • Page 13 Table of contents Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Keys and doors Instruments and controls Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating Driving tips In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safety defects Index...
  • Page 14 Illustrated index Engine hood lock release (page 11-5) Headlight switch (page 3-45) ! Exterior Bulb replacement (page 11-74) Wiper switch (page 3-52) Moonroof (page 2-41) Roof rail (page 8-21) Door locks (page 2-6) Tire pressure (page 11-52) Flat tires (page 9-5) 10) Tire chains (page 8-17) 11) Fog light switch (page 3-50) 12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-22)
  • Page 15 Rear window defogger button (page 3-57) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4) Child safety locks (page 2-30) Tie-down hooks (page 9-22) Towing hook (page 9-22) Trunk lid (page 2-35) Rear gate (page 2-39) Bulb replacement (page 11-76) Rear wiper blade assembly and rubber replacement (page 3-55) UBF201BB –...
  • Page 16 ! Interior Lower anchorages for child re- straint system (page 1-49) ! Passenger compartment area Seatbelt (page 1-16) Center console (page 6-8) Front seat (page 1-2) Rear seat (page 1-11) UBF508BB...
  • Page 17 Top tether anchorages (page 1-55) Dome lights (page 6-2) Sun visors (page 6-5) Cargo area light (page 6-3) Rear center seatbelt (page 1-26) Cargo area cover (page 6-23) UBF202BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 18 Parking brake lever (page 7-51) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 4 5 6 7-13) Select lever (AT) (page 7-16) Information display (page 3-37) Clock (page 3-36) Dashboard storage compart- ment (page 6-7) Glove box (page 6-7) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-7) Audio (page 5-1) 10) Climate control (page 4-1)

  • Page 19: Instrument Panel

    ! Instrument panel Door locks (page 2-6) Illumination brightness control (page 3-47) 2 3 4 5 6 Remote control mirror (page 3-61) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-56) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 7-48) Light control lever (page 3-44) Combination meter (page 3-7/ page 3-14) Wiper control lever (page 3-51) Cruise control (page 7-53)
  • Page 20 ! Light control and wiper control levers/switches Parking light switch (page 3-49) Windshield wiper (page 3-51) Mist (page 3-53) Windshield washer (page 3-52) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-55) Wiper control lever (page 3-52) Light control lever (page 3-44) Fog light switch (page 3-50) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-45) 10) Headlight flasher High/Low...

  • Page 21: Combination Meter

    ! Combination meter Temperature gauge (page 3-13/ page 3-19) ! U.S.-spec. vehicles Tachometer (page 3-11/page 3- Speedometer (page 3-9/page 3- Fuel gauge (page 3-11/page 3- Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-10/ page 3-16) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-9/page 3-16) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-34)
  • Page 22 ! Canada-spec. vehicles Temperature gauge (page 3-13/ page 3-19) Tachometer (page 3-11/page 3- Speedometer (page 3-9/page 3- Fuel gauge (page 3-11/page 3- Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-10/ page 3-16) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-9/page 3-16) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-34)

  • Page 23: Warning And Indicator Light

    ! Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Mark Name Page Low fuel warning light 3-30 Seatbelt warning light 3-21 All-wheel drive warning light 3-31 (if equipped) SRS airbag system warning 3-24 light Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if 3-31 CHECK ENGINE warning equipped)
  • Page 24 Mark Name Page Light indicator light 3-35 Low tire pressure warning 3-27 light (if equipped) Passenger airbag ON indi- 3-24 ON or cator light Passenger airbag OFF indi- 3-24 cator light SPORT mode indicator light 3-34 (if equipped)
  • Page 25 ! Trunk/cargo area Jack handle (page 9-34) Jack (page 9-33) Spare tire (page 9-3) UBF206BB – CONTINUED –...

  • Page 26: Function Settings

    Function settings A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown below to meet your personal requirements. Con- tact the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. Item Function Possible settings Default set- Page ting Alarm system Alarm system Operation / Non-operation...
  • Page 27 Item Function Possible settings Default set- Page ting Windshield wiper deicer (if Windshield wiper deicer Operation for 15 min. / Continuous Operation for 3-56 equipped) operation 15 min. Dome light Operation in interlock with remote OFF / Short / Normal / Long Normal keyless entry system Battery drainage prevention...
  • Page 28 Index Fluid ............11-33 Manual mode ........7-20, 7-30 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ......7-38 Selector lever ........7-17, 7-26 Warning light ........3-28, 7-39 Shift lock release ......... 7-24, 7-35 Accessories ............. 11-72 Temperature warning light (AT OIL TEMP) .. 3-27 Accessory power outlet ........
  • Page 29 Index Bulb Gear oil level ..........11-37 Chart ............12-10 Child restraint systems ........1-38 Replacing ............ 11-73 Installation with seatbelt ....... 1-42 Lower and tether anchorages ....... 1-49 Child safety ............. 7 Locks ............2-30 Capacities ............12-4 Chime Cargo area Key ..............
  • Page 30 Index Cup holder Front passenger’s ......... 6-12 Electrical system ..........12-3 Rear passenger’s ......... 6-13 Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ............7-41 Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ....1-18 Engine Daytime running light system ......3-46 Compartment overview ........ 11-8 Differential gear oil Coolant ............
  • Page 31 Index Fog light ............11-76 Hose and connections ........11-19 Seatbelt pretensioners ........1-33 Seats .............. 1-2 Fuel ..............7-2 Ignition switch ............3-3 Economy hints ..........8-2 Light ..............3-6 Filler lid and cap ..........7-4 Illuminated entry ..........2-15 Gauge ............
  • Page 32 Index Seatbelt ............1-33 Tools ............. 9-33 Manual Keyless entry system ........2-12 Climate control system ........4-4 Number ............2-3 Mode ........... 7-20, 7-30 Reminder chime ..........3-6 Seat ..............1-3 Keys ..............2-2 Transmission ..........7-13 Transmission oil ......... 11-31 Map light ...........
  • Page 33 Index Oil pressure warning light ........3-26 Rear window Outside mirrors ..........3-61 Defogger button ..........3-57 Outside temperature indicator ......3-37 Wiper and washer switch ......3-55 Overheating engine ........... 9-20 Recommended Automatic transmission fluid ....... 11-35 Brake fluid ........... 11-43 Clutch fluid ..........
  • Page 34 Index License plate light ........11-80 Spark plugs ............. 11-29 Map light ............. 11-83 Specifications ............ 12-2 Parking light ..........11-76 Speedometer ............3-9 Rear combination light ........ 11-76 Trunk light ........... 11-86 Curtain airbag ..........1-80 Rocking the vehicle ........... 8-17 Frontal airbag ..........
  • Page 35 Index Tilt steering wheel ..........3-63 Lever ............. 3-47 Tire Chains ............8-17 Inspection ........... 11-51 Under-floor storage compartment ..... 6-30 Pressures and wear ........11-52 Replacement ..........11-56 Rotation ............11-55 Valet mode ............2-27 Tires ..............12-5 Vanity mirror ............6-6 Types ............
  • Page 36 Index Brake system ..........3-29 Charge ............3-26 CHECK ENGINE .......... 3-25 Door open ............. 3-31 Low fuel ........3-13, 3-19, 3-30 Oil pressure ..........3-26 Seatbelt ............3-21 SRS airbag system ........3-24 Vehicle Dynamics Control ....3-32, 7-46 Warranties and maintenance ......
  • Page 37 HSF028AA...

  • Page 38: Gas Station Reference

    GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Refer to ! 2.5-liter non-turbo models “Fuel” section in this manual. Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of Fuel capacity: 87 AKI or higher.

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