2005 SUBARU LEGACY Owners Manual

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4. The garage door opener should now recognize the
HomeLink® Wireless Control System and your garage
door opener should activate when the HomeLink®
button is pressed. !
Programming for entrance gates and
garage door openers in Canada
1. Unplug the motor of the entrance gate or garage
door opener from the outlet.
2. Press and hold the two outside buttons until the
HomeLink® indicator light begins to flash (after 20
seconds). Release both buttons.NOTE
If any of the HomeLink® buttons are already pro-
grammed for other devices, skip step 2 because it
clears the memory of all three buttons.
3. Hold the end of the entrance gate’s/garage door
opener’s hand-held transmitter between 1 and 3 inch-
es (25 and 76 mm) away from the HomeLink® buttons
on the driver’s sun visor, keeping the indicator light in view.
4. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button.
5. Press and release (“cycle”) the hand-held transmit-
ter button every two seconds until step 6 is complete.
6. When the indicator light flashes slowly and then
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rapidly after several seconds, release both buttons.
7. Plug the motor of the entrance gate/garage door
opener to the outlet.
8. Test your entrance gate/garage door opener by
pressing the programmed HomeLink® button. !Programming other devices
To program other devices such as door locks, home
lighting and security systems, contact HomeLink at
www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-3515. ! Operating the HomeLink® Wireless
Control System
Once programmed, the HomeLink® Wireless Control
System can be used to remote-control the devices to
which its buttons are programmed. To activate a de-
vice, simply press the appropriate button. The indica-
tor light illuminates, indicating that the signal is being
transmitted. ! Reprogramming a single HomeLink® button
1. Press and hold the HomeLink® button you wish to
reprogram. DO NOT release the button until step 4
has been completed. 2. When the HomeLink® indicator light begins to flash
slowly (after 20 seconds), position the hand-held
transmitter of the device for which you wish to program the button at 1 to 3 inches (25 to 76 mm) away from
the HomeLink® button surface.
3. Press and hold the hand-held transmitter button.
The HomeLink® indicator light will flash, first slowly
and then rapidly.
4. When the indicator light begins to flash rapidly, re-
lease both buttons.
The programming for the previous device is now
erased and the new device can be operated by push-
ing the HomeLink® button. !
Erasing HomeLink® button memory
NOTE "Performing this procedure erases the memory
of all the preprogrammed buttons simultaneously.
The memory of individual buttons cannot be
erased. " It is recommended that upon the sale of the ve-
hicle, the memory of all programmed HomeLink®
buttons be erased for security purposes.
1. Press and hold the two outside buttons until the in-
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2. Release both buttons. !
In case a problem occurs
If you cannot activate a device using the correspond-
ing HomeLink® button after programming, contact
HomeLink at www.homelink.com or call 1-800-355-
3515 for assistance.

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Fuel ................................................................ 7-2 Fuel requirements ............................................. 7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................ 7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ............... 7-8
Preparing to drive ......................................... 7-10
Starting the engine ....................................... 7-10 Manual transmission vehicle ........................... 7-10
Automatic transmission vehicle ...................... 7-11
Stopping the engine ..................................... 7-12
Manual transmission .................................... 7-13 Shifting speeds ................................................. 7-14
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-15
Automatic transmission – 4 speed ............. 7-16 Selector lever .................................................... 7-17
Selector lever reverse inhibiting function ...... 7-19
Selection of manual mode ............................... 7-20
Maximum speeds .............................................. 7-21
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-23
SPORT mode ..................................................... 7-23
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-24
Automatic transmission – 5 speed ............. 7-25 Selector lever .................................................... 7-26
Selector lever reverse inhibiting function ...... 7-28
Selection of manual mode ............................... 7-30
Maximum speeds .............................................. 7-32
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-33
SPORT mode ..................................................... 7-34
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-35
Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD) (if equipped) .............................................. 7-36 Power steering .............................................. 7-36
Braking ........................................................... 7-37
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-37
Brake system .................................................... 7-37
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........ 7-38
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................... 7-38 ABS system self-check .................................... 7-39
ABS warning light ............................................. 7-39
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........................................................ 7-41Steps to take if EBD system fails .................... 7-41
Vehicle Dynamics Control system (if equipped) ............................................... 7-43Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor .... 7-45
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ........... 7-48
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) ............................................... 7-49
Parking your vehicle ..................................... 7-51
Cruise control ................................................ 7-53 To set cruise control ........................................ 7-53
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ....... 7-55
To turn off the cruise control ........................... 7-56
To change the cruising speed ......................... 7-56
Cruise control indicator light ........................... 7-57
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 7-58

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Starting and operatingFuel
Use of a fuel which is low in quality or use of an
inappropriate fuel additive may cause engine
damage.
! Fuel requirements
! 2.5-liter non-turbo models
The 2.5-liter non-turbo engine is designed to operate
using unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87
AKI or higher. ! 2.5-liter turbo models and 3.0-liter models
The 2.5-liter turbo engine and 3.0-liter engine are de-
signed to operate using premium unleaded gasoline
with an octane rating of 91 AKI or higher. If premium
unleaded gasoline is not available, regular unleaded
gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher may
be temporarily used.
For optimum engine performance and driveability, it is
required (for 2.5-liter turbo models), and recommend-
ed (for 3.0-liter models) that you use premium grade
unleaded gasoline.
NOTE
Be sure to use premium unleaded gasoline of 91
AKI or higher for a 2.5-liter turbo engine model. If
other gasoline (lower than 91 AKI) is used, knock-
ing, reduced output and poor accelerator re-
sponse will result. ! Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Oc-
tane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly re-
ferred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI).
Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can cause
persistent and heavy knocking, which can damage the
engine. Do not be concerned if your vehicle some-
times knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when
you accelerate. See your dealer or a qualified service
technician if you use a fuel with the specified octane
rating and your vehicle knocks heavily or persistently. ! Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to accept
only an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no cir-
cumstances should leaded gasoline be used because
it will damage the emission control system and may
impair driveability and fuel economy. ! California fuel
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Standards as indicated on the underhood tune-up la-
bel. It is designed to optimize engine and emission
control system performance with gasoline that meets
the clean burning low-sulfur California gasoline speci-
fications. If you live in any other state than California,
your vehicle will operate on gasoline meeting Federal
specifications. Gasoline sold outside California is per-
mitted to have higher sulfur levels, which may affect
the performance of your vehicle’s catalytic converter
and may produce a sulfur exhaust odor or smell. SUB-
ARU recommends that you try a different brand of un-
leaded gasoline having lower sulfur to determine if the
problem is fuel related before returning your vehicle to
an authorized dealer for service. The CHECK EN-
GINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp may
also turn on. If this occurs, return to your authorized
SUBARU dealer for diagnosis. If it is determined that
the condition is caused by the type of fuel used, re-
pairs may not be covered by your warranty. !MMT
Some gasoline contains an octane-enhancing additive
called MMT (Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tri-
carbonyl). If you use such fuels, your emission control
system performance may deteriorate and the CHECK
ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp may
turn on. If this happens, return to your authorized
SUBARU Dealer for service. If it is determined that the condition is caused by the type of fuel used, repairs
may not be covered by your warranty. !
Gasoline for cleaner air
Do not let fuel spill on the exterior surfaces of
the vehicle. Fuels containing alcohol may
cause paint damage, which is not covered un-
der the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
Your use of gasoline with detergent additives will help
prevent deposits from forming in your engine and fuel
system. This helps keep your engine in tune and your
emission control system working properly, and is a
way of doing your part for cleaner air. If you continu-
ously use a high quality fuel with the proper detergent
and other additives, you should never need to add any
fuel system cleaning agents to your fuel tank.
Many gasolines are now blended with materials called
oxygenates. Use of these fuels can also help keep the
air cleaner. Oxygenated blend fuels, such as MTBE
(Methyl Tertiary Butyl ether) or ethanol (ethyl or grain
alcohol) may be used in your vehicle, but should con-
tain no more than 15% MTBE or 10% ethanol for the
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In addition, some gasoline suppliers are now produc-
ing reformulated gasolines, which are designed to re-
duce vehicle emissions. SUBARU approves the use of reformulated gasoline.
If you are not sure what the fuel contains, you should
ask your service station operators if their gasolines
contain detergents and oxygenates and if they have
been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions.
As additional guidance, only use fuels suited for your
vehicle as explained below. "
Fuel should be unleaded and have an octane rating
no lower than that specified in this manual. " Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is sometimes
mixed with unleaded gasoline. Methanol can be used
in your vehicle ONLY if it does not exceed 5% of the
fuel mixture AND if it is accompanied by sufficient
quantities of the proper cosolvents and corrosion in-
hibitors required to prevent damage to the fuel system.
Do not use fuel containing methanol EXCEPT under
these conditions. " 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. " Fuel system damage or driveability problems which
result from the use of improper fuel are not covered under the SUBARU Limited Warranty. !
Fuel filler lid and cap
! Refueling
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1. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the lid release lever
up.
2. Open the fuel filler lid.
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