Starting And Operating - Subaru Legacy Outback 2008 Owner's Manual

Fuel ......................................................................
Fuel requirements ...............................................
Fuel filler lid and cap...........................................
Preparing to drive ...............................................
Starting & Stopping engine (vehicle without
"push-button start" system)............................
Starting engine....................................................
Stopping engine ..................................................
Starting & Stopping engine (vehicle with
"push-button start" system)............................
Operating range for "push-button start"
system.............................................................
Switching power ................................................
Starting engine...................................................
Stopping engine .................................................
When access key does not operate properly .......
Manual transmission - 5 speeds ...................... 7-18
Shifting speeds ..................................................
Driving tips ........................................................
Manual transmission - 6 speeds ...................... 7-22
Shifting speeds ..................................................
Driving tips ........................................................
Dual range (MT vehicles - if equipped) ............ 7-24
Automatic transmission - 4 speeds ................. 7-25
Selector lever.....................................................
Selector lever reverse inhibiting function ............
Selection of manual mode ..................................
Maximum speeds ...............................................
Driving tips ........................................................
SPORT mode .....................................................
7-3 Shift lock release ...............................................
Automatic transmission - 5 speeds.................
7-3
Selector lever ....................................................
7-3
7-6 Selector lever reverse inhibiting function............
Selection of manual mode..................................
Maximum speeds...............................................
7-6
Driving tips........................................................
7-6
Shift lock release ...............................................
7-7
SI-DRIVE (if equipped).......................................
Intelligent (I) mode .............................................
7-8
Sport (S) mode ..................................................
7-11 Sport Sharp (S#) mode.......................................
7-11 SI-DRIVE selector ..............................................
7-13 SI-DRIVE Sport Sharp (S#) switch ......................
7-15 Limited slip differential (LSD)
7-16 (if equipped) ....................................................
Power steering...................................................
7-19
Braking ...............................................................
7-21
Braking tips.......................................................
Brake system ....................................................
7-23 Disc brake pad wear warning indicators .............
7-24
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)..........................
ABS system self-check ......................................
ABS warning light..............................................
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
7-26
system .............................................................
7-27
7-28 Steps to take if EBD system fails .......................
7-29 Vehicle Dynamics Control system (if
7-29 equipped) ........................................................
7-30
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor..........

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