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Subaru Legacy Owner's Manual

1998
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O W N E R ' S
M A N U A L
Wear Seat Belts at All Times for Your Own Safety.

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Summary of Contents for Subaru Legacy

  • Page 1 1 9 9 8 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Wear Seat Belts at All Times for Your Own Safety.
  • Page 2 Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent 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 This chapter informs you how to operate interior equipment. Chapter 7: Starting and operating This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU. Chapter 8: In case of emergency This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem while driving, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings

    Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely. WARNING A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.
  • Page 5 J Safety symbol HS0008 You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”. Safety precautions when driving SEAT BELT AND SRS AIRBAG WARNING D All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seat belts BE- FORE the vehicle starts to move.

  • Page 6: Child Safety

    AIRBAG needs much space for deployment, the driver should al- ways sit upright and well back in the seat 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 possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

  • Page 7: Engine Exhaust Gas (Carbon Monoxide)

    THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG. D Always use the child safety locks whenever a child rides in the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opened the door and fell out. Refer to the Door Lock section in chapter 1.

  • Page 8: Drinking And Driving

    D If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as pos- sible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open. D Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.
  • Page 9 If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise affect your abil- ity to safely operate a motor vehicle.

  • Page 10: Modification Of Your Vehicle

    IMPORTANT NOTE FOR RIGHT HAND DRIVE LEGACY RIGHT HAND DRIVE LEGACY AWD STATION WAGONS are designed for use as postal delivery vehicles only. Since the average driver may not be accustomed to operating a right hand drive car, we urge you to take the time to acquaint yourself with the differences involved in operating this kind of vehicle.
  • Page 11 Table of contents Doors and locks Seat, seatbelt and SRS AIRBAG Instruments and controls Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safety defects Index – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 12 ABS (Anti-Lock Brake system) 7-33 ..........ABS warning light 3-11 .
  • Page 13 Index Driving tips 7-21 ............. Maximum speeds 7-21 .
  • Page 14 Installing child restraint systems in the 2-point type seat belt position 2-26 ..........Top strap anchors 2-28 .
  • Page 15 Index Power door locking switches ........Door open warning lights 1-8, 3-12 .
  • Page 16 Front seats ............... . . Fore and aft adjustment .
  • Page 17 Index Gasoline (Fuel requirement) ..........Gas tank capacity (specifications) 11-4 .
  • Page 18 HEATER OPERATION 4-16 ............Bi.
  • Page 19 Index Jack and jack hundle 8-13 ............Jump starting .
  • Page 20 Main fuse and fusible link 10-48 ............Maintenance precautions 10-3 .
  • Page 21 Index Oil (Rear differential oil) 10-25 ............Oil filter (Engine oil filter) 10-8 .
  • Page 22 Fold down rear seat — Sedan ........Fold down rear seat —...
  • Page 23 Index Seatback (Reclining the seatback) ......... . Seat belts —...
  • Page 24 System monitors 2-38 ............System servicing 2-39 .
  • Page 25 Index Tilt steering wheel 7-23 ..............Tire (Uniformity tire quality grading standards) 12-2 .
  • Page 26 Turn signal indicator lights 3-12 ........... . . Turn signal lever 3-13 .
  • Page 27 Index Waxing (Exterior care) ............Wheel covers 10-43 .
  • Page 28 Warranties J Warranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii come with the following warranties: D SUBARU Limited Warranty D Emission Control Systems Warranty...

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