2004 SUBARU OUTBACK steering

14-4
Index
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators
............7-31
Dome light ............................................................ 6-2, 11-76
Door locks ....................................................................... 2-3
Door open warning lights .........................................3-15
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-26
Driving Drinking ..................................................................... 7
Drugs .......................................................................... 7
Foreign countries .................................................. 8-6
Car/Mobile phone .................................................. 8
Pets ............................................................................. 9
Tips ............................................. 7-14, 7-19, 7-28, 8-6
Tired or sleepy ........................................................ 8
Snowy and icy roads ............................................ 8-12
E
Electrical system .......................................................... 12-3
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ..................1-19
Engine
Compartment overview .......................................11-8
Coolant ...................................................................... 11-18
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ....................6, 8-3
Hood ........................................................................... 11-5
Oil ................................................................................. 11-11
Overheating ............................................................. 9-19
Starting ...................................................................... 7-10
Stopping .................................................................... 7-12Exterior care
................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................ 9-5
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-21
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .......................................11-28
Brake ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. .. 1 1 -3 6
Clutch .......................................................................... 11-38
Power steering ........................................................ 11-35
Fog light switch ............................................................. 3-24
Folding down the rear seat .......................................1-14
Front Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-30
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-69
Seatbelt pretensioners ........................................1-34
Seats ........................................................................... 1-2
Turn signal light, parking light and
marker light ............................................................ 11-69
Front-wheel drive warning light ..............................3-15
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ..................................................... 7-4
Gauge ......................................................................... 3-8
Requirements .......................................................... 7-2
Fuses ................................................................................. 11-59
Fuses and circuits ........................................................ 12-6

14-6
Index
Manual heating and air conditioning system
...4-5
Manual transmission .................................................. 7-12
Manual transmission oil ............................................ 11-27
Map light ................................................................ 6-3, 11-76
Maximum load limits .................................................. 8-29
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 3-7
Mirrors .............................................................................. 3-31
Moonroof .............................................................. 2-32, 9-29
N
New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) .......................8-2
O
Odometer/Trip meter ................................................. 3-7
Off road driving ............................................................. 8-8
Oil pressure warning light ........................................3-12
Oil filter ............................................................................. 11-12
Oil level Engine ........................................................................ 11-11
Manual transmission ............................................ 11-27
Rear differential ...................................................... 11-32
OnStar®
Personal calling ...................................................... 6-17
Services .................................................................... 6-15
Subscription plans ................................................ 6-15
System ....................................................................... 6-13Limitations
................................................................. 6-18
Virtual advisor .......................................................... 6-17
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-33
Overheating engine ..................................................... 9-19
P
Parking Brake stroke ............................................................. 11-43
Light switch ............................................................... 3-23
Power Door locking switches .......................................... 2-5
Steering ...................................................................... 7-30
Steering fluid ............................................................ 11-35
Windows .................................................................... 2-23
Printed antenna ............................................................ 5-2
R
Rear Combination lights ................................................. 11-71
Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-32
Gate ............................................................................. 2-31
Seats ........................................................................... 1-10
Rear seat
Folding down (Wagon) ......................................... 1-14
Rear window Defogger switch ...................................................... 3-28
Wiper and washer switch ....................................3-27

14-7
Index
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid .............................11-30
Brake fluid ................................................................. 11-37
Clutch fluid ................................................................ 11-38
OIL grade and viscosity .........11-15, 11-16, 11-27
11-31, 11-34
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-35
Spark plugs .............................................................. 11-25
Remote keyless entry system ................................2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ............................................ 11-41
Wiper blades ........................................................... 11-52
Replacing
Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-22
Battery (remote keyless entry system) .........2-10
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .....2-11
Replacing bulbs ............................................................ 11-63
Dome light ................................................................ 11-76
Front fog light .......................................................... 11-69
Front turn signal light ........................................... 11-69
Headlight ................................................................... 11-65
High mount stop light ........................................... 11-79
License plate light ................................................. 11-76
Luggage compartment light ..............................11-76
Map light .................................................................... 11-76
Parking light ............................................................. 11-69
Rear combination light ........................................11-71Trunk light
................................................................. 11-79
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-16
Roof rail and crossbar ............................................... 8-20
S Seat Fabric
... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 10 -7
Heater ........................................................................ 1-9
Seatbelt ............................................................................ 4
Maintenance ............................................................ 1-31
Pretensioners .......................................................... 1-34
Safety tips ................................................................. 1-18
Warning light and chime ...........................1-20, 3-10
Seatbelts ......................................................................... 1-18
Security system ............................................................ 2-15
Selector lever ...................................................... 7-16, 7-22
Position indicator ......................................................... 3-17
Shift lock release ............................................... 7-20, 7-28
Snow tires ....................................................................... 8-14
Sounding a panic alarm ............................................ 2-9
Spark plugs .................................................................... 11-25
Specifications ................................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ................................................................. 3-7
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint
Syst em a irbag) ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... . 4, 1-5 7
SRS airbag system warning light ..........................3-10
S R S fr on tal a ir ba g ... ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. .. 1-62

14-8
Index
SRS side airbag
........................................................... 1-70
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-10
State emission testing (U.S. only) ........................7-7
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-12
Storage compartments .............................................. 6-5
Subfloor storage .......................................................... 6-25
Sun visors ....................................................................... 6-4
Sun shades .................................................................... 2-36
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) 1-62
Synthetic leather upholstery ...................................10-7
T
Tachometer .................................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge .................................................... 3-9
Temporary spare tire ................................................. 9-3
Tie-down hooks ............................................................ 9-21
Tilt steering wheel ....................................................... 3-35
Tire
Chains ........................................................................ 8-15
Inspection ................................................................. 11-44
Pressures and wear ............................................. 11-44
Replacement ........................................................... 11-48
Rotation ..................................................................... 11-48
Tires .................................................................................. 12-5
Types .......................................................................... 11-43
Tires and wheels ......................................................... 11-43
Top tether anchorages .............................................. 1-52Towing
.............................................................................. 9-20
All wheels on the ground ....................................9-28
Flat-bed truck ........................................................... 9-27
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................. 8-25
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-34
Towing ........................................................................ 8-28
Towing tips ................................................................ 8-37
Trunk lid ............................................................................ 2-26
Release handle ....................................................... 2-28
Trunk light ........................................................................ 11-79
Turn signal Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-17
Lever ............................................................................ 3-21
V
Valet mode ...................................................................... 2-18
Vanity mirror ................................................................... 6-5
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)
OFF switch ................................................................ 7-38
OFF indicator light ................................................. 3-16
Operation indicator light .....................................3-15
System ........................................................................ 7-34
Warning light ............................................................ 3-13
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-18
Identification ............................................................. 12-13