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2004 LEGACY & OUTBACK OWNER'S MANUAL
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  • Page 1 2004 LEGACY & OUTBACK 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 This manual describes the following types of the Legacy series. OUTBACK Sedan Legacy Sedan OUTBACK Station Wagon Legacy Station Wagon UBF060AB...
  • 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 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: Modification Of Your Vehicle

    Car/Mobile phones 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 Hood lock release (page 11-5) Headlight switch (page 3-19) Bulb replacement (page 11-65) Exterior Wiper switch (page 3-26) Moonroof (page 2-32) Roof rail (page 8-20) Door locks (page 2-3) Tire pressure (page 11-44) Flat tires (page 9-5) 10) Tire chains (page 8-15) 11) Fog light switch (page 3-24) 12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-21) 13) Towing hook (page 9-21)
  • Page 15 Rear wiper switch (page 3-27) Rear window defogger switch (page 3-28) Fuel filler lid (page 7-4) Child safety locks (page 2-22) Towing hook (page 9-21) Trunk/Rear gate (page 2-26/2- Tie-down hooks (page 9-21) Bulb replacement (page 11-71) UBF061BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 16 Interior Lower anchorage for child re- straint system (page 2-22) Passenger compartment area Seatbelt (page 1-18) Parking brake lever (page 7-40) Front seat (page 1-2) Rear seat (page 1-10) UBF038BB...
  • Page 17 Moonroof (page 2-32) Interior lights (page 6-2) Rear center passenger’s seat seatbelt (page 1-18) Sun visors (page 6-4) Map light (page 6-3) Inside mirror (page 3-31) UBF026BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 18 Cup holder (page 6-8) Center console (page 6-6) Glove box (page 6-6) Cigarette lighter (page 6-10) Ashtray (page 6-12) UBF036CB...
  • Page 19 Trunk/cargo area Jack (page 9-32) Jack handle (page 9-32) Spare tire (page 9-32) UBF062BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 20: Instrument Panel

    Instrument panel Door locks (page 2-3) Outside mirror (page 3-33) Light control lever (page 3-19) Combination meter (page 3-7) Wiper control lever (page 3-24) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-6) 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 7-42)
  • Page 21 Light control and wiper control levers/switches Parking light switch (page 3-23) Windshield wiper (page 3-24) Mist (page 3-26) Windshield washer (page 3-26) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-27) Wiper control lever (page 3-26) Illumination brightness control (page 3-22) Light control lever (page 3-19) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-19) 10) Headlight flasher High/Low...
  • Page 22: Combination Meter

    Combination meter Fuel gauge (page 3-8) Speedometer (page 3-7) Overview Gear position indicator (page 3- Tachometer (page 3-8) Temperature gauge (page 3-9) Clock setting knob (page 3-18) Clock and outside temperature indicator (page 3-18, 3-8) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-17) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) 10) Trip meter and odometer (page...
  • Page 23 Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Mark Name Page Door open warning light 3-15 Seatbelt warning light 3-10 Low fuel warning light 3-15 SRS airbag system warning 3-10 light Front-wheel drive warning 3-15 light (if equipped) CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator 3-11 VDC operation indicator...
  • Page 24 Index ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) 7-32 Battery 11-58 ......................Warning light 3-13, 7-33 Jump starting 9-15 ......................Accessories 5-3, 11-62 Replacement (Remote keyless entry ............Accessory power outlet 6-11 system) 2-10 ......................... Air cleaner element 11-22 Brake .............
  • Page 25 Index Center Cleaning Console Aluminum wheels 10-4 ........................Ventilators Interior 10-7 ............................Changing Ventilator grille 4-19 ............Flat tire Climate control system ............... Oil and oil filter 11-12 Manual ..........................Charge warning light 3-12 Automatic 4-11 ........................
  • Page 26 Index Disc brake pad wear warning indicators 7-31 Exterior care 10-2 ................Dome light 6-2, 11-76 ............Door locks ............... Door open warning lights 3-15 ......... Flat tires ................Drive belts 11-26 ............... Floor mat 6-21 ................Driving Fluid level Drinking ..............
  • Page 27 Index GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) 8-19 Jack and jack handle 9-32 ..............Glove box Jump starting 9-15 ............................GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ) 8-19 ..... Hazard warning flasher Interlock release ....................Headlights 3-19, 11-65 Number ............
  • Page 28 Index Manual heating and air conditioning system Limitations 6-18 ..............Manual transmission 7-12 Virtual advisor 6-17 ......................Manual transmission oil 11-27 Outside mirrors 3-33 ......................Map light 6-3, 11-76 Overheating engine 9-19 ........................Maximum load limits 8-29 ..........
  • Page 29 Index Recommended Trunk light 11-79 ..............Automatic transmission fluid 11-30 Rocking the vehicle 8-16 ................. Brake fluid 11-37 Roof rail and crossbar 8-20 ........................ Clutch fluid 11-38 ..............OIL grade and viscosity 11-15, 11-16, 11-27 ..11-31, 11-34 Seat Power steering fluid 11-35...
  • Page 30 Index SRS side airbag 1-70 Towing 9-20 ............................Starting the engine 7-10 All wheels on the ground 9-28 ..................State emission testing (U.S. only) Flat-bed truck 9-27 ................... Stopping the engine 7-12 Trailer ........... Storage compartments Hitch 8-25 ..........
  • Page 31 Index Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system 7-34 Windshield ..Ventilator Washer fluid 11-51 ............................Wiper and washer switches 3-26 ......Wiper deicer 3-30 ............Winter driving 8-11 ..............Warning and indicator lights 3-10 ........Wiper and washer 3-24 ............Warning lights 3-13 ................
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  • Page 33: Cold Tire Pressure

    GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: “Fuel” section in this manual. 2.5 Liter models Fuel capacity: Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) 87 AKI or higher. 3.0 Liter models Engine oil: Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rat- Use only API classification SL with the words “EN- ing of 91 AKI or higher.

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