2003 SUBARU BAJA Owners Manual

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gauge pointer approaches the OVERHEAT zone or the AT OIL TEMP
warning light illuminates, immediately switch off the air conditioner
and stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place. Refer to the “Engine
overheat” section in Chapter 9, and “Warning and indicator lights ”
section in Chapter 3. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, avoid using the
accelerator pedal to stay stationary on an uphill slope instead of usingthe parking brake or foot brake. That may cause the transmission fluidto overheat. Also, if your vehicle is equipped with an automatic trans-mission, avoid driving with the gear selector lever in “D” when towing
a heavy trailer to prevent fluid overheating. A lower gear should beused. n Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both vehicle and trailer when parking.
Apply the parking brake firmly. You should not park on a hill or slope.But if parking on a hill or slope cannot be avoided, you should takethe following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and
trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release the regular brakes
slowly until the blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then apply the parking brake; slowly
release the regular brakes.
5. Shift into 1st or reverse gear (manual transmission) or “P” (auto-
matic transmission) and shut off the engine.

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In case of emergency
If you park your vehicle in an emergency 9-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Jack and tools 9-3
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Spare tire 9-6
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Temporary spare tire 9-9
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Using the temporary spare tire 9-9
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Flat tires 9-11
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Changing a flat tire 9-11
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Jump starting 9-18
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Engine overheating 9-21
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Towing 9-22
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Moonroof — if the moonroof cannot be closed 9-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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If you park your vehicle in an emergency
HB8002BA
The hazard warning flasher should be used in day or night to warn other
drivers when you have to park your vehicle under emergency conditions.
Avoid stopping on the road. It is best to safely pull off the road if a prob-lem occurs.
The hazard warning flasher can be activated regardless of the ignition switch position.
Turn on the hazard warning by pushing the hazard warning flasher
switch. Turn it off by pushing the switch again. NOTE When the hazard warning flasher is on, the turn signals do not work.

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Jack and tools
The jack supplied with the vehicle is designed only for changing a tire.
Before using the jack, see the “Flat tire ” section in this chapter for
instructions and precautions.
Location of jack and tools
HB9057BAHBF053BA
The jack and tool bag are located in the left side rear quarter pocket
at the back side of the rear seatback.
HB9073AA
A wheel nut wrench, jack drive tube, tire holding rod, tire holding
retainer, screwdriver and moonroof wrench are included in the toolbag.

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Removing jack and tool bag
HB1109BB
1. Pull the rear seatback locks up and fold down the rear seatback to
gain access to the rear quarter pockets at both sides.
HB9074BA
2. Open the left side lid by turning the knob.
3. Take the tool bag out of the pocket.

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HB9075BA
4. Loosen the jack holding screw by turning counterclockwise and
remove the jack from the pocket. NOTE Be careful not to lose the jack holding screw after removing it.
Make sure the jack is well lubricated before using it.
Restoring jack and tools
HB9075CAHB9076BA
1. Return all tools to the tool bag.
2. Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to the end.
3. Place the jack onto the bracket in the pocket and securely fix the
jack with the jack holding screw by turning it clockwise.

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NOTE
Confirm no looseness exists after securing the jack. Looseness may cause a rattle while the vehicle is moving.CAUTION
After the jack and the tool bag have been restored in the rearquarter pocket, make sure that the rear seatback has been
securely locked. When securely locked, the red marks on thelocking knobs are no longer visible.
Spare tire
HB9053BA
The spare tire is stored in the spare tire holder located under the rear of the cargo bed.
The spare tire holder has a hoist mechanism that can lower and raise the
spare tire easily. The spare tire holder is designed to carry only the tem-
porary spare tire that comes with your vehicle.
Before using the temporary spare tire, see the “Temporary spare tire ”
section in this Chapter for instructions and precautions.
Removing the spare tire
1. Take the wheel nut wrench out of the tool bag. Refer to the “Jack
and tools ” section in this Chapter for its storage location.