2000 SUBARU LEGACY roof

9
In case of emergency
If you park your vehicle in an emergency 9-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temporary spare tire 9-3
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Flat tires 9-4
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Jump starting 9-11
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Engine overheating 9-13
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Towing 9-14
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Moonroof — if the moonroof cannot be closed 9-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance tools 9-26
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Jack and jack handle 9-26
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sid e of the lid on the rear ed g e of the roof to kee
p the lid op en.
Remove the storag e tray. Turn the attac hing b olt c o unterc loc kwise, then
take sp are tire out.
If the sp are tire p rovid ed in your vehic le is a tem p orary sp are tire, c are-
fully read the sec tion “Temp orary sp are tire ” in this c hap ter and stric tly
follow the instruc tions.
HB7008CD
HB9001BB
The jac k is stored on the left sid e of the trunk or c arg o area.
To take out the jac k:
Remove the c over, turn the jac ksc rew c ounterc loc kwi se to loosen it, then
remove the jac k.
The jac k hand le is stored und er the sp are tire c ove r.

9-244. Take up slac k in the towline slowly to p revent d a
mag e to the ve-
hic le.
Moonroof — if the moonroof cannot be closed
If the moonroof c annot b e c losed with the moonroof switc h, you c an
c lose the moonroof manually.
Sedan
1. Take out the hex-head ed wrenc h from the g love c om p artment and
sc rewd river from the tool b ag .
HB9007BB
HB9006BA
2. Remove the sp ot lig ht lens b y p rying the ed g e of
the lens with a
reg ular sc rewd river, then remove the switc h b od y re taining sc rews
and take off the moonroof switc h.
HB9008BA

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3. Insert the wrenc h in the end of the motor shaft.
To lower the moonroof, turn the wrenc h c loc kwise.
To c lose the moonroof, turn the wrenc h c ounterc loc k wise.
Have your vehic le c hec ked b y an authorized SUBARU d ealer.
Station wagon
1. Take out the hex-head ed wrenc h from the g love c om p artment and
sc rewd river from the tool b ag .
HB8000BB
HB8001BA
2. Remove the p lug on the roof trim b y inserting the end of the reg ular
sc rewd river b etween the roof and p lug and p rying it off.
3. Insert the wrenc h in the end of the motor shaft.
To c lose the moonroof, turn the wrenc h c loc kwise.
Have your vehic le c hec ked or rep aired b y an authori zed SUBARU
d ealer.

9-26Maintenance tools
HB9011AA
Your vehic le is eq uip p ed with the following mainten
anc e tools:
Sc rewd river
Wheel nut wrenc h
Hex-head ed wrenc h (for vehic les with moonroof)
Jack and jack handle
HB9001BA
HBF015CB
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tire

10-2Exterior care
Washing
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly pressing the brakepedal to heat up the brakes. Do not wash the engine compartment and areas adjacent to it.
If water enters the engine air intake, electrical parts or the power
steering fluid reservoir, it will cause engine trouble or faulty
power steering respectively.
The b est way to p reserve your vehic le ’s b eauty is freq uent washing .
Wash the vehic le at least onc e a month to avoid c on tamination b y road
g rime.
Wash d irt off with a wet sp ong e and p lenty of lukew arm or c old water. Do
not wash the vehic le with hot water and in d irec t s unlig ht.
Salt, c hemic als, insec ts, tar, soot and b ird d rop p i ng s should b e washed
off b y using a lig ht d eterg ent, as req uired . If you use a lig ht d eterg ent,
make c ertain that it is a neutral d eterg ent. Do not use strong soap or
c hemic al d eterg ents. All c leaning ag ents should b e p romp tly flushed
from the surfac e and not allowed to d ry there. Rins e the vehic le thor-
oug hly with p lenty of lukewarm water. Wip e the rema ining water off with a
c hamois or soft c loth. NOTE When having your vehicle washed in an automatic car wash, make
sure beforehand that the car wash is of suitable type. If the vehicle
is equipped with a rear/roof spoiler, it may be damaged by car washbrushes or other equipment.

12-2Specifications
These sp ec ific ations are sub jec t to c hang e without
notic e.
Dimensions Legacy sedan
Overall leng th 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 55.7 in (1,415 mm)
Ground c learanc e 6.1 in (155 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm) Legacy station wagon
Overall leng th 187.4 in (4,760 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 56.6 in (1,435 mm)
59.6 in (1,525 mm)*
Ground c learanc e 6.3 in (160 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.3 in (1,455 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)
*: With roof rail
OUTBACK sedan
Overall leng th 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall wid th 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall heig ht 58.3 in (1,480 mm)
Ground c learanc e 7.3 in (185 mm)
Front tread 57.9 in (1,470 mm)
Rear tread 57.7 in (1,465 mm)
Wheelb ase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)