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2004 IMPREZA RS / TS / OUTBACK SPORT
OWNER'S MANUAL
Always wear your seatbelt.

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  • Page 1 2004 IMPREZA RS / TS / OUTBACK SPORT OWNER’S MANUAL Always wear your seatbelt.
  • Page 2: Warranties For U.s.a

    All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of Ameri- Discharge (HID) headlights that contain mercury. ca, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU For that reason, it is necessary to remove HID dealer in the United States come with the following headlights before vehicle disposal.
  • 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 Power door lock and unlock Passenger’s windows lock and un- lock Fuel...
  • Page 6 Mark Name Mark Name Engine hood Rear window wiper and washer Trunk lid (Sedan) Lights Seat heater Parking lights, tail lights, license plate light and instrument panel illumination Child restraint top tether anchorages Head lights Child restraint lower anchorages Illumination brightness Fan speed Horn Instrument panel outlets...
  • 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 weight. If a child is too big for a child restraint well back in the seat as far from the steering system, the child should sit in the REAR seat wheel as practical while still maintaining full ve- and be restrained using the seatbelts.
  • Page 9: Engine Exhaust Gas (Carbon Monoxide)

    " Always lock the passenger’s windows using the child restraint system, seatbelt system and SRS 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.
  • Page 10: Drinking And Driving

    are entering the vehicle, have the problem accidents. Since alcohol affects all people differently, 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.
  • Page 11: Modification Of Your Vehicle

    ! Modification of your vehicle you have a medical condition that requires you to take 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- Your vehicle should not be modified.
  • Page 12: Driving With Pets

    ! Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire distract your attention from driving. In a collision or pressures can cause the tires to deform severe- sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be ly and to rapidly become hot.
  • 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 (page 11-5) Headlight switch (page 3-29) Replacing bulbs (page 11-64) ! Exterior Wiper switch (page 3-37) Moonroof (page 2-31) Door locks (page 2-3) Tire pressure (page 11-45) Flat tires (page 9-5) Tire chains (page 8-16) 10) Front fog light switch (page 3- 11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-17) 12) Towing hooks (page 9-17)
  • Page 15 Rear window defogger switch (page 3-40) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4) Child safety locks (page 2-21) Tie-down/Towing hook (page 9- Trunk lid (page 2-25) Rear gate (page 2-29) Roof rail (page 8-21) – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 16 ! Interior Lower anchorage for child re- straint system (page 1-42) ! Passenger compartment area Seatbelt (page 1-13) Parking brake lever (page 7-34) Front seat (page 1-2) Rear seat (page 1-8)
  • Page 17 Cup holder (page 6-7) Center console (page 6-6) Glove box (page 6-6) Cigarette lighter (page 6-10) Ashtray (page 6-12) – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 18: Instrument Panel

    ! Instrument panel Door locks (page 2-3) Light control lever (page 3-29) Combination meter (page 3-15) Wiper control lever (page 3-35) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-6) Audio (page 5-1) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7- 15)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7- Outside mirror switch (page 3- Climate control (page 4-1) 10) Cruise control (page 7-37)
  • Page 19 ! Light control and wiper control levers/switches Parking light switch (page 3-34) Windshield wiper (page 3-37) Mist (page 3-38) Windshield washer (page 3-38) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-39) Wiper control lever (page 3-37) Illumination brightness control (page 3-32) Light control lever (page 3-29) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-29) 10) Headlight flasher High/Low...
  • Page 20: Combination Meter

    ! Combination meter Fuel gauge (page 3-16) Selector lever position indicator ! WRX (page 3-26) Temperature gauge (page 3-17) Tachometer (page 3-16) Speedometer (page 3-15) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-15) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-15) Low fuel warning light (page 3-...
  • Page 21 ! WRX-STi version Fuel gauge (page 3-9) DCCD indicator (page 3-27) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) Tachometer (page 3-9) REV indicator (page 3-12) Speedometer (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-8) Ambient temperature indicator (page 3-11) 10) Low fuel warning light (page 3-...
  • Page 22 ! Except turbo models Fuel gauge (page 3-16) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-26) Temperature gauge (page 3-17) Speedometer (page 3-15) Tachometer (page 3-16) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-15) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-15) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-18)
  • Page 23 ! Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Mark Name Page Turn signal indicator lights 3-26 Seatbelt warning light 3-19 High beam indicator light 3-26 SRS airbag system warning Security system indicator light 3-20 2-14 light (if equipped) CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Intercooler water spray warn- 3-20 3-25...
  • Page 24: Tire Changing Tools

    ! Tire changing tools Jack (page 9-24) Jack handle (page 9-24) Spare tire (page 9-24)
  • Page 25 Index Temperature warning light 3-22 ......... ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) 7-30 ....... Warning light 3-23, 7-31 ..........Accessories 5-3, 11-63 ............Battery 11-58 ................Accessory power outlet 6-9, 6-11 ........Jump starting 9-14 ............Active head restraint ..........Replacement (Remote keyless entry Air cleaner element 11-23 .............
  • Page 26 Index Cargo Locks 2-21 ................Area cover 6-15 Chime ..............Area light 6-2, 11-77 ............................Tie-down hooks 6-17 Seatbelt 1-15, 3-19 ......................... Catalytic converter Cigarette lighter socket 6-10 ....................Center Cleaning Console Aluminum wheels 10-3 ........................Ventilators Interior 10-6...
  • Page 27 Index Front 11-33 Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) ................Rear 11-34 system 7-32 ..............................Dimensions 12-2 Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) 1-14 ..................Disarming the system 2-17 Engine ..........Disc brake pad wear warning indicators 7-29 Compartment overview 11-8 ....
  • Page 28 Index Seatbelt pretensioners 1-27 Horn 3-50 ......................... Seats Hose and connections 11-19 .......................... Turn signal light and parking light 11-70 ....Front-wheel drive warning light 3-25 ......Fuel ..................Ignition switch ............... Economy hints ............Illuminated entry ............Filler lid and cap .............
  • Page 29 Index Keys .................. New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) ......Leather seat materials 10-6 ..........Light control switch 3-29 ............. Limited slip differential (LSD) 7-27 ......... Odometer/Trip meter 3-8, 3-15 .......... Loading your vehicle 8-17 ..........
  • Page 30 Index Windows 2-22 Replacing ..............Printed antenna Air cleaner element 11-23 ......................Battery (remote keyless entry system) ..Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) 2-10 ..Replacing bulbs 11-64 ............Rear Cargo area light 11-77 ............. Combination lights 11-74 ..........Dome light 11-77 ..............
  • Page 31 Index Safety tips 1-13 ..............Warning light and chime 1-15, 3-19 ......Tachometer 3-9, 3-16 ............. Seatbelts 1-13 ................. Temperature gauge 3-10, 3-17 .......... Security system 2-14 ............Temporary spare tire ..........Selector lever 7-22 ..............Tie-down hooks 9-18 ............. Position indicator 3-26 ...........
  • Page 32 Index Turn signal Front-wheel drive 3-25 ........... Indicator lights 3-26 Oil pressure 3-21 ........................Lever 3-31 R.Diff TEMPerature 3-22 ........................Seatbelt 1-15, 3-19 ............SRS airbag system 3-20 ..........Warranties and maintenance 8-29 ......... Under-floor storage compartment 6-18 ......
  • Page 34: Engine Oil Capacity

    GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: ! Fuel octane rating ! 2.5 Liter models This octane rating is the average of the Re- search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat- is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock In- ing of 87 AKI or higher.

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