2001 SUBARU OUTBACK fuel pressure

GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:2.5 Liter models:
Use only unlead ed g asoline with an oc tane rating of 87
AKI or hig her. 3.0 Liter models:
Use p remium unlead ed g asoline with an oc tane rating of
91 AKI or hig her. Reg ular unlead ed g asoline with an oc -
tane rating of 87 AKI may b e used if nec essary. For op ti-
mum eng ine p erformanc e and d riveab ility, it is rec o m-
mend ed that you use p remium g rad e unlead ed g asoline .
Fuel octane rating:
This oc tane rating is the averag e of the Researc h O c tane
and Motor Oc tane numb ers and is c ommonly referred t o
as the Anti Knoc k Ind ex (AKI). Refer to “ Fuel” sec tion in
this manual.
Fuel capacity: 16.9 US g al (64 liters, 14.1 Imp g al)
Engine oil: Use only API c lassific ation SJ or SH with the word s
“ENERGY CONSERVING II ”
or the New API c ertific ation mark (starb urst mark) d is-
p layed on the c ontainer.
Engine oil capacity: 2.5 liter mod els 4.2 US q t (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp q t)
3.0 liter mod els 6.0 US q t (5.7 liters, 5.0 Imp q t)
Cold tire pressure: See the lab el loc ated und er the d river ’s d oor latc h.

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Instruments and controls Ignition switch3-3
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Key reminder chime 3-5
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Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard warning flasher 3-6
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Meters and gauges 3-7
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Speedometer 3-7
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Odometer/Trip meter 3-7
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Tachometer (if equipped) 3-8
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Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge 3-9
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Temperature gauge 3-9
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Warning and indicator lights 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatbelt warning light and chime 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS airbag system warning light 3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp 3-11
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Charge warning light 3-12
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Oil pressure warning light 3-13
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AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABS warning light 3-13
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VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) warning light (if equipped) 3-15
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Brake system warning light 3-16
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Door open warning lights 3-16
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Low fuel warning light 3-16
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Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles) 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) operation indicator
light (if equipped) 3-17
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VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) OFF indicator light
(if equipped) 3-17
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Security system status indicator light (if equipped) 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift position indicator (for AT vehicles) 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn signal indicator lights 3-18
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High beam indicator light 3-18
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Clock 3-19
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Light control switch 3-19
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Daytime running light system 3-21
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Turn signal lever 3-21
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Illumination brightness control 3-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking light switch 3-23
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7-4In ad d ition, some g asoline sup p liers are now p rod uc
ing reformulated
g asolines, whic h are d esig ned to red uc e vehic le emi ssions. SUBARU
ap p roves the use of reformulated g asoline.
If you are not sure what the fuel c ontains, you sho uld ask your servic e
station op erators if their g asolines c ontain d eterg ents and oxyg enates
and if they have b een reformulated to red uc e vehic l e emissions.
As ad d itional g uid anc e, only use fuels suited for y our vehic le as ex-
p lained b elow. Fuel should b e unlead ed and have an oc tane rating n o lower than
that sp ec ified in this manual. Methanol (methyl or wood alc ohol) is sometimes mixe d with un-
lead ed g asoline. Methanol c an b e used in your vehic le ONLY if it
d oes not exc eed 5% of the fuel mixture AND if it is ac c omp anied b y
suffic ient q uantities of the p rop er c osolvents and c orrosion inhib itors
req uired to p revent d amag e to the fuel system. Do n ot use fuel c on-
taining methanol EXCEPT und er these c ond itions.
If und esirab le d riveab ility p rob lems are exp erienc e d and you sus-
p ec t they may b e fuel related , try a d ifferent b ran d of g asoline b efore
seeking servic e at your SUBARU d ealer. Fuel system d amag e or d riveab ility p rob lems whic h r esult from the
use of imp rop er fuel are not c overed und er the SUBA RU Limited War-
ranty.
Fuel filler lid and cap Refueling
WARNING
Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. Before refueling, always
first stop the engine and make sure that there are no lighted ciga- rettes, open flames or electrical sparks in the adjacent area. When opening the cap, do not remove the cap quickly. Fuel
may be under pressure and spray out of the fuel filler neck espe-
cially in hot weather, which may cause injury.

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Always use the proper tools and make certain that they are
well maintained. Never get under the vehicle supported only by a jack. Always
use a safety stands to support the vehicle. Never keep the engine running in a poorly ventilated area,
such as a garage or other closed areas. Do not smoke or allow open flames around the fuel or battery.
This will cause a fire. Because the fuel system is under pressure, replacement of the
fuel filter should be performed only by your SUBARU dealer. Wear adequate eye protection to guard against getting oil or
fluids in your eyes. If something does get in your eyes, thorough-
ly wash it out with clean water. Do not tamper with the wiring of the SRS airbag system or
seatbelt pretensioner system, or attempt to take its connectorsapart, as that may activate the system or it can render it inopera-tive. The wiring and connectors of these systems are yellow for
easy identification. NEVER use a circuit tester for these wiring. If your SRS airbag or seatbelt pretensioner needs service, con-
sult your nearest SUBARU dealer. Before checking or servicing in the engine compart- ment
Always stop the engine and set the parking brake firmly to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving. Always let the engine cool down. Engine parts become very
hot when the engine is running and remain hot for some time af-ter the engine is stopped. Do not spill engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid or any other
fluid on hot engine components. This may cause a fire. Always remove the key from the ignition switch. When the
ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the cooling fan may oper-
ate suddenly even when the engine is stopped.

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Tire pressure
For the b est b alanc e b etween fuel ec onomy, tire lif e, rid e c omfort, and
hand ling , tire p ressure should b e maintained in ac c ord anc e with sp ec ifi-
c ations. Chec k the tire p ressure when the tires are c old . Cold means that
the vehic le has b een p arked for three hours or has b een d riven less than
1 mile (1.6 km).
HB0382
The rec ommend ed tire p ressure and sizes are p rovid e d on the tire p lac -
ard , whic h is loc ated und er the d oor latc h on the d river’s sid e.
Tire rotation
Tire wear will vary with eac h wheel. To inc rease th e life of tires and keep
wear uniform, it is b est to rotate them every 7,500 mile (12,500 km).
When rotating tires, rep lac e any unevenly worn or d amag ed tire. After
rotating the tires, ad just tire p ressure and b e sur e to c hec k wheel nut
tig htness.

12-4Sp ark p lug s typ e RC10YC4 (Champion)
RC8YC4 (Champ ion)
BKR6E-11 (NGK)
K20PR-U11 (NIPPONDENSO)
3.0 liter
Battery typ e and c ap ac ity 75D23L
Alternator 12V-100A
Sp ark p lug s typ e PLFR6A-11 (NGK)
Capacities
Fuel tank 16.9 US g al (64 liters, 14.1 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 2.5 liter 4.2 US q t (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp q t)
3.0 liter 6.0 US q t (5.7 liters, 5.0 Imp q t)
Transmission oil (MT) 3.7 US q t (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp q t)
Transmission fluid (AT) 9.8 US q t (9.3 liters, 8.2 I mp q t)
AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp q t)
Rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering g ear fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant 2.5 liter MT 7.2 US q t (6.8 liters, 6.0 Imp q t)
AT 7.1 US q t (6.7 liters, 5.9 Imp q t)
3.0 liter 8.1 US q t (7.7 liters, 6.7 Imp q t)
Tires Legacy
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless
Size Brig hton P195/60R15 87H L P205/60R15 90H
GT P205/55R16 89H
Temp orary sp are T135/70D16
Pressure Front Brig hton 33 p si (230 kPa, 2.3 kg /c m 2
)
GT, L 32 p si (220 kPa, 2.2 kg /c m 2
)
Rear Brig hton 32 p si (220 kPa, 2.2 kg /c m 2
)
GT, L 30 p si (210 kPa, 2.1 kg /c m 2
)
Temp orary sp are 60 p si (420 kPa, 4.2 kg /c m 2
)