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Maintenance and service
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ... 11-47
Parking brake stroke .................................... 11-48
Tires and wheels .......................................... 11-49 Types of tires .................................................... 11-49
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) ................................................... 11-49
Tire inspection .................................................. 11-51
Tire pressures and wear .................................. 11-52
Wheel balance ................................................... 11-54
Wear indicators ................................................. 11-55
Tire rotation ....................................................... 11-55
Tire replacement ............................................... 11-56
Wheel replacement ........................................... 11-57
Aluminum wheels ......................................... 11-57
Windshield washer fluid .............................. 11-58
Replacement of wiper blades ...................... 11-60 Windshield wiper blades assembly ................ 11-60
Windshield wiper blade rubber ....................... 11-61
Rear window wiper blade assembly ............... 11-63
Rear window wiper blade rubber .................... 11-64
Battery ........................................................... 11-67
Fuses ............................................................. 11-68
Main fuse ....................................................... 11-71
Installation of accessories .......................... 11-72
Replacing bulbs ............................................ 11-73 Headlight ........................................................... 11-74
Parking light ...................................................... 11-76
Front turn signal light ...................................... 11-76
Front fog light (if equipped) ............................. 11-76
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-76
Backup light (Station wagon) .......................... 11-79
License plate light ............................................ 11-80 Dome light ......................................................... 11-82
Map light ............................................................ 11-83
Door step light .................................................. 11-84
Cargo area light ................................................ 11-85
Trunk light ......................................................... 11-86
High mount stop light ...................................... 11-86
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Replacement of brake pad and lining
If you continue to drive despite the scraping
noise from the audible brake pad wear indica-
tor, it will result in the need for costly brake ro-
tor repair or replacement.
The right front disc brake and the right rear disc brake
have an audible wear indicators on the brake pads. If
the brake pads wear close to their service limit, the
wear indicator makes a very audible scraping noise when the brake pedal is applied.
If you hear this scraping noise each time you apply the
brake pedal, have the brake pads serviced by your
SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. !
Breaking-in of new brake pads and lin- ings
When replacing the brake pad or lining, use only gen-
uine SUBARU parts. After replacement, the new parts
must be broken in as follows: ! Brake pad and lining
While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph (50 to 65
km/h), step on the brake pedal lightly. Repeat this five
or more times. ! Parking brake lining
A safe location and situation should be select-
ed for break-in driving.
Pulling the parking brake lever too forcefully
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fore, you should have the work performed by a SUBA-
RU dealer.
If the low tire pressure warning light does not
come on briefly after the ignition switch is
turned ON or the light is flashing, you should
have your Tire Pressure Monitoring System
checked at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possi-
ble.
If this light comes on while driving, never brake
suddenly and keep driving straight ahead while
gradually reducing speed. Then slowly pull off
the road to a safe place. Otherwise an accident
involving serious vehicle damage and serious
personal injury could occur.
If this light still comes on while driving after ad-
justing the tire pressure, a tire may have signif-
icant damage and a fast leak that causes the
tire to lose air rapidly. If you have a flat tire, re-
place it with a spare tire as soon as possible.
When a spare tire is mounted or a wheel rim is
replaced without the original pressure sensor/
transmitter being transferred, the low tire pres-
sure warning light will flash. This indicates the
TPMS is unable to monitor all four road wheels.
Contact your SUBARU dealer as soon as possi- ble for tire and sensor replacement and/or sys-
tem resetting. If the light flashes, promptly con-
tact a SUBARU dealer to have the system in-
spected.
! Tire inspection
Check on a daily basis that the tires are free from se-
rious damage, nails, and stones. At the same time,
check the tires for abnormal wear.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immediately if you find
any problem.
NOTE " When the wheels and tires strike curbs or are
subjected to harsh treatment as when the vehicle
is driven on a rough surface, they can suffer dam-
age that cannot be seen with the naked eye. This
type of damage does not become evident until
time has passed. Try not to drive over curbs, pot-
holes or on other rough surfaces. If doing so is un-
avoidable, keep the vehicle’s speed down to a
walking pace or less, and approach the curbs as
squarely as possible. Also, make sure the tires are
not pressed against the curb when you park thevehicle. " If you feel unusual vibration while driving or find
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Battery
"Before beginning work on or near any bat-
tery, be sure to extinguish all cigarettes, match-
es, and lighters. Never expose a battery to an
open flame or electric sparks. Batteries give off
a gas which is highly flammable and explosive." For safety, in case an explosion does occur,
wear eye protection or shield your eyes when
working near any battery. Never lean over a bat-tery. " Do not let battery fluid contact eyes, skin,
fabrics, or paint because battery fluid is a cor-
rosive acid. If battery fluid gets on your skin or
in your eyes, immediately flush the area with
water thoroughly. Seek medical help immedi-
ately if acid has entered the eyes.
If battery fluid is accidentally swallowed, imme-
diately drink a large amount of milk or water,
and seek medical attention immediately. " To lessen the risk of sparks, remove rings,
metal watchbands, and other metal jewelry.
Never allow metal tools to contact the positive
battery terminal and anything connected to it
WHILE you are at the same time in contact with any other metallic portion of the vehicle be-
cause a short circuit will result."
Keep everyone including children away from
the battery." Charge the battery in a well-ventilated area.
" Battery posts terminals and related accesso-
ries contain lead and lead compounds, chemi-
cals known to the State of California to case
cancer and reproductive harm. Wash hands af-
ter handling.
Never use more than 10 amperes when charg-
ing the battery because it will shorten battery
life.
It is unnecessary to periodically check the battery fluid
level or periodically refill with distilled water.
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Headlight
Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while
in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare
hands or greasy gloves, finger prints or grease
on the bulb surface develop into hot spots,
causing the bulb to break. If there are finger
prints or grease on the bulb surface, wipe them
away with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
NOTE "If headlight aiming is required, consult your
SUBARU dealer for proper adjustment of the head-
light aim.
Wattage Bulb No.
1) High beam headlight 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
2) Low beam headlight 12V-55W H7
3) Front turn signal/Park- ing and front side
marker light 12V-27/8W 3157A
4) Map light 12V-8W –
5) Dome light 12V-8W –
6) Door step light 12V-3.5W –
7) Fog light Except OUTBACK 12V-55W H3
OUTBACK 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
8) Trunk room light (Sedan) 12V-5W –
9) High mount stop light (Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W)
10) Rear turn signal light (Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W)
11) Backup light (Sedan) 12V-16W 921
12) Brake/tail and rear side marker light (Sedan) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W)
13) Cargo area light 12V-13W –
14) Brake/tail light (Station wagon) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W) 15) Rear side marker light
(Station wagon) 12V-5W 168
16) Rear turn signal light (Station wagon) 12V-21W (W21W)
17) Backup light (Station wagon) 12V-16W 921
18) Licence plate light 12V-5W 168 Wattage Bulb No.
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High beam light bulbs
1. Disconnect the electrical connector from the bulb.
2. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly by
turning it counterclockwise.
3. Replace the bulb with new one.
4. Reconnect the electrical connector. At this time,
use care not to touch the bulb surface.
5. To install the bulb to the headlight assembly, turn it
clockwise until it clicks. ! Parking light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. !
Front turn signal light
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. ! Front fog light (if equipped)
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. ! Rear combination lights
! Sedan
1. Push the knobs of the cover to open the cover.
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Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
130"ABS unit
" Vehicle dynamics con- trol unit
225"Main fan
325"Sub fan (Except 3.0-li- ter models)
425"Main fan (3.0-liter mod- els)
520
615"Headlight (right side)
715"Headlight (left side)
820"Backup light
915"Horn
1025"Rear window defogger
1115"Fuel pump
1215"Automatic transmis- sion control unit
137.5"Engine control unit
1415"Turn and hazard warn-
ing flasher
1520"Parking switch
167.5"Alternator
Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
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Specifications
Bulb chart
Description Wattage Bulb No.
Headlight
Low beam 12V-55W H7
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Fog light
Except OUTBACK 12V-55W H3
OUTBACK 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
Front turn signal/parking
and front side marker 12V-27/8W 3157A
Rear combination light Rear turn signal light
(Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W)
Brake/tail and rear
side marker (Sedan) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W)
Brake/tail (Station
wagon) 12V-21/5W (W21/5W)
Rear side marker
(Station wagon) 12V-5W 168
Rear turn signal light
(Station wagon) 12V-21W (W21W )
Backup light 12V-16W 921
High mount stop light
(Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W) License plate light 12V-5W 168
Trunk room light 12V-5W W5W
Cargo area light 12V-13W –
Front ashtray light 12V-1.4W –
Dome light 12V-8W –
Map light 12V-8W –
Door step light 12V-3.5W –
Description Wattage Bulb No.