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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.
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This manual describes the following types of the Legacy series. OUTBACK Sedan Legacy Sedan OUTBACK Station Wagon Legacy Station Wagon UBF060AB...
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...
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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.
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.
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.
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-...
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.
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.
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;...
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.
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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...
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...
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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...
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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 .............
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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 ........................
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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 ..............
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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 ............
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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 ..........
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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...
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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 ..........
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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 ................
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.