Subaru 2005 BAJA Owner's Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Subaru Manuals
  4. Automobile
  5. 2005 Baja
  6. Owner's manual

Subaru 2005 BAJA Owner's Manual

Hide thumbs Also See for 2005 BAJA:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual See also: Owner's Manual
2005 BAJA OWNER'S MANUAL
Always wear your seatbelt.

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the 2005 BAJA and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Subaru 2005 BAJA

Summary of Contents for Subaru 2005 BAJA

  • Page 1 2005 BAJA OWNER’S MANUAL Always wear your seatbelt.
  • Page 2 Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Man- ual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excel- lent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation.
  • Page 3 UBF046AA...

  • Page 4: 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 5 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 6: 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 7: Safety Precautions When Driving

    Safety precautions when driving ual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context. Seatbelt and SRS airbag All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury be- comes greater in the event of a sudden stop or 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 haust gas contains carbon monoxide, a color- vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could less and odorless gas which is dangerous, or result in injury to a child operating the power even lethal, if inhaled.

  • Page 10: Drinking And Driving

    Drinking and driving Drugs and driving Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. There are some drugs (over the counter and Alcohol in the bloodstream delays your reac- prescription) that can delay your reaction time tion and impairs your perception, judgment and and impair your perception, judgment and at- attentiveness.

  • Page 11: Modification Of Your Vehicle

    Driving when tired or sleepy Provinces, only hands-free phones may legally be used while driving. When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction will Modification of your vehicle be delayed and your perception, judgment and attentiveness will be impaired. If you drive when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers’...

  • Page 12: Tire Pressures

    California proposition 65 warning rier which can be secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier’s handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger’s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local an- imal protection society or pet shop.
  • 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 Hood lock release knob (page 11-5) Headlight switch (page 3-18) Exterior Bulb replacement (page 11-64) Wiper switch (page 3-25) Moonroof (page 2-31) Roof rail (page 6-24) Door locks (page 2-3) Tire pressure (page 11-46) Flat tires (page 9-12) 10) Tire chains (page 8-15) 11) Fog light button (page 3-23) 12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-23)
  • Page 15 Rear window defogger button (page 3-26) Fuel filler lid (page 7-4) Child safety locks (page 2-21) Towing hook (page 9-23) Tailgate (page 2-25) Tie-down hooks (page 9-2) Bulb replacement (page 11-61) Licence plate bracket (page 2- UBF048BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 16 Interior Lower anchorage for child re- straint system (page 2-21) Passenger compartment area Seatbelt (page 1-14) Parking brake lever (page 7-36) Front seat (page 1-2) Rear seat (page 1-9) UBF065BB...
  • Page 17 Moonroof (page 2-31) Interior lights (page 6-2) Sun visors (page 6-3) Map light (page 6-3) Inside mirror (page 3-28) UBF050BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 18 Cup holder (page 6-7) Center console (page 6-5) Glove box (page 6-5) Cigarette lighter (page 6-9) Ashtray (page 6-12) Accessory power outlet (page 6- Rear center console (page 6-6) UBF066BB...
  • Page 19 Cargo bed/spare tire/jack Cargo lamp (page 6-20) Cargo tie-down hooks (page 6- Temporary spare tire (page 9- Switchback door (page 2-27) Jack/Maintenance tools (page 9-3) Cargo bed extender (page 6-17) UBF067BB – CONTINUED –...

  • Page 20: Instrument Panel

    Instrument panel Door locks (page 2-3) Outside mirror (page 3-30) Light control lever (page 3-18) Combination meter (page 3-6) Wiper control lever (page 3-23) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5) Climate control (page 4-1) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7- 12)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7- Audio (page 5-1) 10) Cruise control (page 7-38)
  • Page 21 Light control and wiper control levers/switches Parking light switch (page 3-22) Windshield wiper (page 3-23) Mist (page 3-25) Windshield washer (page 3-25) Wiper control lever (page 3-25) Illumination brightness control (page 3-21) Light control lever (page 3-18) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-18) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-18) 10) Turn signal (for lane change)

  • Page 22: Combination Meter

    Combination meter Fuel gauge (page 3-8) Speedometer (page 3-6) Non-turbo models Tachometer (page 3-7) Temperature gauge (page 3-8) Clock setting knob (page 3-17) Clock and outside temperature indicator (page 3-17, 3-7) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-15) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-6) Trip meter and odometer (page 3-6)
  • Page 23 Turbo models Fuel gauge (page 3-8) Speedometer (page 3-6) Gear position indicator (page 3- Tachometer (page 3-7) Temperature gauge (page 3-8) Clock setting knob (page 3-17) Clock and outside temperature indicator (page 3-17, 3-7) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-15) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-6) 10) Trip meter and odometer (page...
  • Page 24 Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Mark Name Page Low fuel warning light 3-14 Seatbelt warning light All-Wheel Drive warning 3-14 light (if equipped) SRS airbag system warning 3-10 light Switchback door indicator 3-14 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator 3-10 Security system indicator 3-15...
  • Page 25 Index ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ......7-33 Battery ............. 11-56 Warning light ..........3-12 Jump starting ..........9-18 Accessories ..........5-4, 11-60 Replacement (Remote keyless entry Air cleaner element ......... 11-23 system) ............2-10 Air conditioner operation ........4-10 Bed extender ............. 6-17 Air filtration system ..........
  • Page 26 Index Cargo Child safety ............. 5 Bed ............... 6-16 Locks ............2-21 Lamp ............. 6-20 Chime Lamp indicator light ........3-16 Key ..............3-4 Net hooks ............. 6-13 Seatbelt ..........1-17, 3-9 Tie-down hooks ..........6-17 Cigarette lighter socket ........6-9 Catalytic converter ..........
  • Page 27 Index Differential gear oil Hood ............. 11-5 Front ............11-32 Oil ............... 11-10 Rear ............11-33 Overheating ..........9-21 Dimensions ............12-2 Starting ............7-9 Disarming the system ....... 2-17, 2-19 Stopping ............7-12 Disc brake pad wear warning indicators .... 7-33 Exterior care ............
  • Page 28 Index Gauge ............. 3-8 Indicator light Requirements ..........7-2 High beam ............ 3-16 Fuses ............... 11-57 Selector lever position ........3-15 Fuses and circuits ..........12-5 Turn signal ............ 3-16 Inside mirror ............3-28 Interior light ............6-2 GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ....8-19 Glove box ............
  • Page 29 Index LSD (Limited slip differential) ......7-31 Oil level Engine ............11-10 Front differential (AT vehicles) ....11-32 Manual transmission ........11-27 Main fuse ............11-60 Rear differential .......... 11-33 Maintenance Oil pressure warning light ........3-12 Precautions ..........11-3 Outside mirrors ..........
  • Page 30 Index Rear seat License plate light ........11-74 Folding down ..........1-10 Map light ............. 11-76 Rear window Parking light ..........11-69 Defogger button ..........3-26 Rear combination lights ......11-70 Recommended Tail light ............11-72 Automatic transmission fluid ....... 11-31 Rocking the vehicle ...........
  • Page 31 Index Specifications ............ 12-2 Tie-down hooks ..........9-23 Speedometer ............3-6 Tilt steering wheel ..........3-33 Sport activity lights ......... 6-30, 11-79 Tire SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint Chains ............8-15 System airbag) .......... 4, 1-47 Information ........... 13-2 SRS airbag system monitors ......1-60 Inspection ...........
  • Page 32 Index Wheel Alignment ............12-4 Valet mode ............2-18 Balance ............11-49 Vanity mirror ............6-4 Replacement ..........11-51 Vehicle Windows ............2-22 Capacity weight ..........8-18 Windshield Identification ..........12-9 Washer fluid ..........11-52 Ventilator ............. 4-2 Wiper and washer switches ......3-25 Wiper deicer ..........
  • Page 33 HSF028AA...

  • Page 34: Gas Station Reference

    GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: dex (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manu- Non-turbo models Fuel capacity: Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat- ing of 87 AKI or higher. 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) Turbo models Engine oil: Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc- tane rating of 91 AKI or higher.

Table of Contents