2003 SUBARU BAJA audio

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How to use this owner’s manual
Using your Owner ’s manual
Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions
in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious
injury and damage to your vehicle.
This manual is composed of fourteen chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that
chapter contains the information you want. Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains
precautions for the SRS airbags.Chapter 2: Keys and doors
This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows.Chapter 3: Instruments and controls
This chapter informs you about the operation of instrument panel indica-tors and how to use the instruments and other switches.Chapter 4: Climate control
This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control.Chapter 5: Audio
This chapter informs you how to operate your audio system.Chapter 6: Interior and exterior equipments
This chapter informs you how to operate interior and exterior equipments.Chapter 7: Starting and operating
This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU.Chapter 8: Driving tips
This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in various condi-tions and explains some safety tips on driving.Chapter 9: In case of emergency
This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem while driving,
such as a flat tire or engine overheating.Chapter 10: Appearance care
This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good.

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Keys and doors
Instruments and controls
Climate control
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Audio
Interior and exterior equipments
Starting and operating
In case of emergency
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Appearance care
Maintenance and service
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects13
Index14
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Driving tips8
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Table of contents

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Instrument panel
HBF021BB
1 Door locks (page 2-3)
2 Outside mirror (page 3-30)
3 Light control lever (page 3-17)
4 Combination meter (page 3-7)
5 Wiper control lever (page 3-22)
6 Hazard warning flasher switch(page 3-6)
7 Climate control (page 4-1)
8 Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-11)/Selector lever
(AT) (page 7-14) 9
Audio (page 5-1)
Q Cruise control (page 7-28)
W Horn (page 3-33)
E SRS airbag (page 1-39)
R Tilt steering (page 3-32)
T Fuse box (page 11-49)
Y Hood lock release (page 11-5)
U Power door locking switch(page 2-21)
I Power window (page 2-21)

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Audio Antenna system5-2
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Installation of accessories 5-2
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Audio set 5-3
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AM/FM radio with CD player 5-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) 5-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc (CD) 5-16
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Audio set
Your SUBARU is equipped with the following audio set. See the pages
indicated in this section for operating details.
AM/FM radio with CD player
HB5066AA
Radio operation: refer to page 5-4
CD (compact disc) player operation: refer to page 5-7
CD changer control: refer to page 5-10
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional audio unit — if equipped)
HB5040AA
Inserting and removing a disc or all discs: refer to page 5-13

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AM/FM radio with CD player The audio set will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or
“ON” position.
Radio operation
HB5067BB
1 Power switch/Volume, Tone,
Balance, Fader control dial
2 BAND button
3 Tuning buttons 4
Preset buttons
5 AUDIO button
6 SCAN button
Power switch and volume/bass/treble/fader/balance control
n Power switch and volume control (PWR/VOL)
The dial 1 is used for both power (ON/OFF) and volume control. The
radio is turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial and the volume is
controlled by turning the dial. n Tone and balance control (AUDIO)
The volume control dial 1 normally functions as a volume control.
This dial becomes a control for Bass, Treble, Fader or Balance when
you select the appropriate tone and balance control mode.

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Choose desired volume level for each mode by turning the volume
control dial. The control function returns to volume control mode after
about 5 seconds.
To change control modes: Each brief press of the “AUDIO” button
5 changes control modes in the following sequence starting from vol-
ume control mode. (When the radio is first turned on, the control mode
is in the volume control.)
Volume Bass Treble Balance Fader
(VOL) (BAS) (TRE) (BAL) (FAD)
The “AUDIO” button 5 is used for selecting the following control
modes:
Display
Control mode
HB5036BA
Turn counterclockwiseTurn clockwise
BASBass controlFor less bassFor more bass
TRETreble controlFor less trebleFor more treble
FA DFader controlTo increase rear speaker
volume and decrease front
speaker volumeTo increase front speaker
volume and decrease rear
speaker volume
BALBalance controlTo increase left speaker
volume and decrease right
speaker volumeTo increase right speakervolume and decrease left
speaker volume
VOLVolume controlFor less volumeFor more volume
Waveband selection
n FM/AM selection
Push the “BAND” button 2 to select FM1, FM2 or AM reception. The

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desired station frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the preset buttons for more than 2 seconds to store
the frequency. At this time, there will momentarily be no sound from
the radio. If the button is pressed for less than 2 seconds, the preced-
ing selection will remain in memory. NOTE If the connection between the radio and battery is broken for any
reason such as vehicle maintenance or radio removal, all stationsstored in the preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is neces-sary to reset the preset buttons.
Compact disc player operation
HB5067CB
7 Disc slot
8 CD button
9 Eject button
Q Fast forward and track upbutton W
Fast reverse and track downbutton
E Random button
R Repeat button
T Scan button
Y PWR (power) switch
To playback a compact disc
n When CD is not in the player
Hold a disc with a finger in the center hole while gripping the edge of