2005 SUBARU BAJA fuel pressure

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TWarning and indicator light
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-9
SRS airbag system warning light 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning
light/Malfunction indicator lamp 3-10
Charge warning light 3-11
Oil pressure warning light 3-12
AT OIL temperature warning light (if equipped) 3-12
or ABS warning light 3-12
or Brake system warning light 3-13
Door ajar warning light 3-14
Low fuel warning light 3-14
All-Wheel Drive warning
light (if equipped) 3-14
Switchback door indicator 3-14 Security system indicator
light (if equipped) 3-15
Cargo lamp indicator 3-16
Turn signal indicator lights 3-16
High beam indicator light 3-16
Cruise control set indicator light 7-38
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .............................................. 3-2 LOCK .................................................................. 3-2
ACC .................................................................... 3-3
ON ....................................................................... 3-3
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime .......................................... 3-4
Ignition switch light (if equipped) .................... 3-4
Key interlock release (AT vehicles) ................. 3-4
Hazard warning flasher ................................ 3-5
Meters and gauges ....................................... 3-6 Speedometer ..................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-6
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-7
Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) .. 3-7
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-8
Warning and indicator lights ....................... 3-9 Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-9
SRS airbag system warning light .................... 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-10
Charge warning light ........................................ 3-11
Oil pressure warning light ................................ 3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) ................................................... 3-12
ABS warning light ............................................. 3-12
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-13
Door ajar warning lights ................................... 3-14
Switchback door indicator light ...................... 3-14
Low fuel warning light ...................................... 3-14
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) ... 3-14 Security system status indicator light
(if equipped) .................................................... 3-15
Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles) ................................................... 3-15
Gear position indicator (Turbo-AT vehicles) .. 3-16
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-16
High beam indicator light ................................. 3-16
Cargo lamp indicator light ............................... 3-16
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 3-16
Clock .............................................................. 3-17
Light control switch ...................................... 3-18 Headlights ......................................................... 3-18
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................... 3-19
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-19
Daytime running light system ......................... 3-20
Turn signal lever ........................................... 3-20
Illumination brightness control ................... 3-21
Parking light switch ...................................... 3-22
Fog light button ............................................. 3-23
Wiper and washer ......................................... 3-23 Windshield wiper and washer switches ......... 3-25
Rear window defogger button ..................... 3-26
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) ........ 3-27
Mirrors ............................................................ 3-28 Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-28
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-30
Tilt steering wheel ......................................... 3-33
Horn ................................................................ 3-34

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Starting and operating
itors required to prevent damage to the fuel system.
Do not use fuel containing methanol
EXCEPT under
these conditions. y If undesirable driveability problems are experienced
and you suspect they may be fuel related, try a differ-
ent brand of gasoline before seeking service at your
SUBARU dealer. y Fuel system damage or driveability problems which
result from the use of improper fuel are not covered
under the SUBARU Limited Warranty. „ Fuel filler door and cap
T Refueling
yGasoline vapor is highly flammable. Before
refueling, always first stop the engine and make
sure that there are no lighted cigarettes, open
flames or electrical sparks in the adjacent area. y When opening the cap, do not remove the
cap quickly. Fuel may be under pressure and
spray out of the fuel filler neck especially in hot
weather, which may cause injury. y Never fill gasoline containers on the cargo
bed. Static electricity may ignite gasoline vapor
when filling portable containers. Approved containers must be removed from the vehicle
and placed on the ground when filling.
Do not fill any portable container on a vehicle.
y
Never add any cleaning agents to the fuel
tank. The addition of a cleaning agent may
cause damage to the fuel system. y Make sure that the cap is tightened until it
clicks to prevent fuel spillage in the event of an
accident. y Do not let fuel spill on the exterior surfaces of
the vehicle. Fuels may cause paint damage,
which is not covered under the SUBARU Limit-
ed Warranty. y Always use a genuine SUBARU fuel filler cap.
If you use the wrong cap, it may not fit or have
proper venting, and your fuel tank and emis-
sion control system might be damaged.

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Driving tips
Driving tipsNew vehicle break-in driving – the
first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
The performance and long life of your vehicle are de-
pendent on how you handle and care for your vehicle
while it is new. Follow these instructions during the
first 1,000 miles (1,600 km):y
Do not race the engine. And do not allow engine
speed to exceed 4,000 rpm except in an emergency.y Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle
speed for a long time, either fast or slow. y Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, ex-
cept in an emergency. y Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The same break-in procedures should be applied to a
newly installed or overhauled engine or when brake
pads or brake linings are replaced with new ones.
Fuel economy hints
The following suggestions will help to save your fuel. y Select the proper gear position for the speed and
road conditions. y Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration. Always
accelerate gently until you reach the desired speed.
Then try to maintain that speed for as long as possible. y Do not pump the accelerator and avoid racing the
engine. y Avoid unnecessary engine idling.
y Keep the engine properly tuned.
y Keep the tires inflated to the correct pressure shown
on the tire placard, which is located under the door
latch on the driver’s side. Low pressure will increase
tire wear and fuel consumption.y Use the air conditioner only when necessary.
y Keep the front and rear wheels in proper alignment.
y Avoid carrying unnecessary luggage or cargo.

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Maintenance and service
the materials in the vehicle may be hazardous if
improperly used or handled, for example, bat-tery acid. y
Your vehicle should only be serviced by per-
sons fully competent to do so. Serious person-
al injury may result to persons not experienced
in servicing vehicles. y Always use the proper tools and make certain
that they are well maintained. y Never get under the vehicle supported only
by a jack. Always use a safety stands to sup-
port the vehicle. y Never keep the engine running in a poorly
ventilated area, such as a garage or other
closed areas. y Do not smoke or allow open flames around
the fuel or battery. This will cause a fire. y Because the fuel system is under pressure,
replacement of the fuel filter should be per-
formed only by your SUBARU dealer.y Wear adequate eye protection to guard
against getting oil or fluids in your eyes. If
something does get in your eyes, thoroughly
wash them out with clean water. y Do not tamper with the wiring of the SRS air-
bag system or seatbelt pretensioner system, or
attempt to take its connectors apart, as that may activate the system or it can render it inop-
erative. The wiring and connectors of these
systems are yellow for easy identification. NEV-
ER use a circuit tester for these wiring.
If your SRS airbag or seatbelt pretensioner
needs service, consult your nearest SUBARU
dealer.
„ Before checking or servicing in the en-
gine compartment
yAlways stop the engine and set the parking
brake firmly to prevent the vehicle from mov-
ing. y Always let the engine cool down. Engine
parts become very hot when the engine is run-
ning and remain hot for some time after the en-
gine is stopped.y Do not spill engine oil, engine coolant, brake
fluid or any other fluid on hot engine compo-
nents. This may cause a fire.y Always remove the key from the ignition
switch. When the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position, the cooling fan may operate suddenly

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Maintenance and service
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values shown on the tire placard. The tire placard is lo-
cated on the door pillar on the driver’s side.
Driving even a short distance warms up the tires and
increases the tire pressures. Also, the tire pressures
are affected by the outside temperature. It is best to
check tire pressure outdoors before driving the vehi- cle.
When a tire becomes warm, the air inside it expands,
causing the tire pressure to increase. Be careful not to
mistakenly release air from a warm tire to reduce its pressure.
NOTE yThe air pressure in a tire increases by approxi-
mately 4.3 psi (30 kPa, 0.3 kgf/cm 2
) when the tire
becomes warm. y The tires are considered cold when the vehicle
has been parked for at least three hours or has
been driven less than one mile (1.6 km).
Do not let air out of warm tires to adjust pres-
sure. Doing so will result in low tire pressure.
Incorrect tire pressures detract from controllability and
ride comfort, and they cause the tires to wear abnor- mally. y
Correct tire pressure (tread worn evenly)
Roadholding is good, and steering is responsive. Roll-
ing resistance is low, so fuel consumption is also low- er.
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Maintenance and service
y
Abnormally low tire pressure (tread worn at
shoulders)
Rolling resistance is high, so fuel consumption is also
higher. y
Abnormally high tire pressure (tread worn in cen-
ter)
Ride comfort is poor. Also, the tire magnifies the ef-
fects of road-surface bumps and dips, possibly result-
ing in vehicle damage.
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire
pressures can cause the tires to deform severe-
ly and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase
in temperature could cause tread separation,
and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss
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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel: TNon-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher. T 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 re-
quired that you use premium grade unleaded
gasoline. „ 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:
16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 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 (ILSAC GF-3). Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
Front 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
)
Rear 33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm 2
)