2004 SUBARU IMPREZA engine oil

14-4
Index
Front
........................................................................... 11-33
Rear ............................................................................ 11-34
Dimensions .................................................................... 12-2
Disarming the system ................................................ 2-17
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............7-29
Dome light ............................................................ 6-2, 11-77
Door locks ....................................................................... 2-3
Door open warning lights .........................................3-25
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-27
Driver’s control center differential ........................7-18
Auto indicator light ................................................ 3-26
Indicator light .......................................................... 3-27
Driving
Drinking ..................................................................... 8
Drugs .......................................................................... 9
Foreign countries .................................................. 8-6
Mobile phone .......................................................... 10
Pets ............................................................................. 10
Tips ........................................................... 7-14, 7-17, 8-7
Tired or sleepy ........................................................ 9
Snowy and icy roads ............................................ 8-13
E
EBD (Electronic brake force distribution) system ......................................................................... 7-32
Electrical system .......................................................... 12-3Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD)
system .......................................................................... 7-32
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ...................1-14
Engine Compartment overview ........................................11-8
Coolant ....................................................................... 11-19
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .....................8, 8-3
Hood ............................................................................ 11-5
Oil ................................................................................. 11-11
Overheating .............................................................. 9-16
Starting ....................................................................... 7-9
Stopping ..................................................................... 7-11
Exterior care ................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................ 9-5
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-13
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .......................................11-31
Brake ........................................................................... 11-37
Clutch .......................................................................... 11-38
Power steering ........................................................ 11-36
Fog light switch ............................................................. 3-35
Folding down the rear seat .......................................1-12
Front Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-33
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-73

14-6
Index
Keys
.................................................................................. 2-2
L
Leather seat materials ............................................... 10-6
Light control switch ..................................................... 3-29
Limited slip differential (LSD) .................................7-27
Loading your vehicle .................................................. 8-17
LSD (Limited slip differential) .................................7-27
M
Main fuse ........................................................................ 11-63
Maintenance Precautions .............................................................. 11-3
Schedule ................................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt ..................................................................... 1-27
Tools ........................................................................... 9-24
Manual climate control system ..............................4-4
Manual transmission 5 speed ..................................................................... 7-15
6 speed ..................................................................... 7-12
Manual transmission oil ............................................ 11-28
Map light ................................................................ 6-3, 11-77
Maximum load limits .................................................. 8-29
Meters and gauges .............................................. 3-7, 3-15
Mirrors .............................................................................. 3-44
Moonroof .............................................................. 2-31, 9-23N
New vehicle break-in driving –
the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) ........................8-2
O
Odometer/Trip meter .......................................... 3-8, 3-15
Off road driving .............................................................. 8-8
Oil pressure warning light .........................................3-21
Oil filter .............................................................................. 11-12
Oil level
Engine ......................................................................... 11-11
Manual transmission ............................................. 11-28
Rear differential ...................................................... 11-34
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-47
Overheating engine ..................................................... 9-16
P
Parking Brake ........................................................................... 7-34
Brake stroke ............................................................. 11-44
Light switch ............................................................... 3-34
Tips .............................................................................. 7-35
Power
Door locking switches .......................................... 2-5
Steering ...................................................................... 7-28
Steering fluid ............................................................ 11-36

14-9
Index
Turn signal
Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-26
Lever ........................................................................... 3-31
U
Under-floor storage compartment ........................6-18
V
Valet mode ..................................................................... 2-17
Vanity mirror .................................................................. 6-5
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-19
Identification ............................................................ 12-10
Symbols ..................................................................... 4
Ventilator ......................................................................... 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ....................................3-19
Warning lights
ABS ............................................................................. 3-23
Anti-lock Brake system .......................................3-23
AT OIL TEMPerature ........................................... 3-22
Brake system .......................................................... 3-24
Charge ....................................................................... 3-21
CHECK ENGINE ................................................... 3-20
Door open ................................................................. 3-25Front-wheel drive
................................................... 3-25
Oil pressure ............................................................. 3-21
R.Diff TEMPerature ............................................. 3-22
Seatbelt ........................................................... 1-15, 3-19
SRS airbag system ............................................... 3-20
Warranties and maintenance .................................8-29
Washing ........................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................ 11-49
Wheel
Alignment .................................................................. 12-5
Balance ...................................................................... 11-48
Covers ........................................................................ 11-52
Replacement ........................................................... 11-51
Windows .......................................................................... 2-22
Windshield
Washer fluid ............................................................. 11-54
Wiper and washer switches ..............................3-37
Wiper deicer ............................................................ 3-42
Winter driving ................................................................ 8-11
Wiper and washer ....................................................... 3-35

GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel: !2.5 Liter models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher. ! 2.0 Liter (Turbo) models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium un-
leaded gasoline is not available, regular un-
leaded gasoline with octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher may be temporarily used. For optimum
engine performance and driveability, it is rec-
ommended that you use premium grade un-
leaded gasoline. ! 2.5 Liter (Turbo) models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an oc-
tane rating of 94 AKI or higher. If premium un-
leaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI
is not available, premium unleaded gasoline
with octane rating of 91 AKI or higher may be
temporarily used. For optimum engine perfor-
mance and driveability, it is recommended that
you use premium grade unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 93 AKI or higher. !
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and
is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock In-
dex (AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manu-
al.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal) Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL with the words
“ENERGY CONSERVING” and the New API
certification mark (starburst mark) displayed on
the container. Engine oil capacity:
Non turbo models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp
qt)
Turbo models: 4.8 US qt (4.5 liters, 4.0 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
See the label located under the driver’s door
latch.