2006 SUBARU OUTBACK warning

14-2 Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ....... ...................... ............. 7-26
Warning light ....................................................... 3-20, 7-27
Accessories .................................................................... 11-47
Accessory power outlet .............. ........................................ 6-8
Active head restraint .. ..................................................... .... 1-6
Air cleaner element ........................................................ 11-17
Air conditioner .............. .................................................. .... 4-7
Air filtration system ........................................................... 4-13
Air flow selection ..................... ........................................... 4-2
Alarm system .................................................................... 2-14
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) ..................... 3-22
Aluminum wheels ......... .................................... .............. 11-39
Antenna system ................................................................. 5-2
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .... ......................... ............. 7-26
Arming the system ........ ....................................... ............. 2-15
Armrest ............................................................................. 1-10
Ashtray ............................................................................... 6-9
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light .................................. 3-18
Audio control button ......................................................... 5-39
Audio set ............................................................................ 5-3
Auto-dimming mirror/compass ...... ................................... 3-40
Automatic climate control system .. ................................. .... 4-7
Automatic transmission
4-speed ....................................................................... 7-11
5-speed ....................................................................... 7-17
Capacities .................................................................... 12-4
Fluid ........................................................................... 11-22
Manual mode .............. ............................ ............ 7-14, 7-20
Selector lever ...................................................... 7-12, 7-18
Shift lock release ................................................ 7-16, 7-23
Temperature warning light (AT OIL TEMP) ................. 3-18 Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ............ 1-13
B
Battery ............................................................................ 11-44
Jump starting ............................................................... 9-10
Replacement (Remote keyless en try system) .... ........... 2-7
Brake
Booster ...................................................................... 11-30
Fluid ........................................................................... 11-28
Pad and lining ............................................................ 11-32
Pedal .......................................................................... 11-30
Brake pedal
Free play .................................................................... 11-30
Reserve distance ....................................................... 11-30
Brake system ......... ........................................................ ... 7-25
Warning light ................................................................ 3-20
Braking ............................................................................. 7-25
Tips .............................................................................. 7-25
Breaking
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................ 11-32
Bulb
Chart ............................................................................ 12-9
Replacing ................................................................... 11-48
C
Capacities ........... ........................................................ ...... 12-4
Cargo area
Cover ........................................................................... 6-12
Light ............................................................................... 6-2
Tie-down hooks ........................................................... 6-15
Catalytic converter .................... .......................................... 8-3

Index
14-3Center
Console ......................................................................... 6-5
Ventilators ...................................................................... 4-3
Changing
Flat tire ........................................................................... 9-4
Oil and oil filter ........................................................... 11-10
Charge warning light ........................................................ 3-18
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator
lamp .............................................................................. 3-17
Checking
Brake pedal free play ................................................. 11-30
Brake pedal reserve distance . ................................... 11-30
Clutch function ........................................................... 11-31
Clutch pedal free play ................................................ 11-31
Engine oil level ..................... ....................................... 11-9
Fluid level ............................... .. 11-22, 11-27, 11-28, 11-29
Gear oil level .............................................................. 11-24
Child restraint systems ....................................... .............. 1-25
Installation with seatbelt .............................................. 1-28
Lower and tether anchorages ...................................... 1-32
Child safety ............................................................................ 5
Locks .......... ............................ ............ ........... .............. 2-18
Chime
Key ................................................................................ 3-5
Seatbelt ....................................................................... 1-13
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ................... ..................................... 10-3
Interior ......................................................................... 10-5
Ventilator grille ............................................................. 4-12
Climate control system
Automatic ....................................................................... 4-7
Manual ........................................................................... 4-3 Clock ................................................................................. 3-25
Clutch
Fluid ........................................................................... 11-29
Pedal .......................................................................... 11-31
Coat hook ......................................................................... 6-10
Cooling system .......... ....................................... .............. 11-13
Corrosion protection ................................................ 8-10, 10-4
Cruise control .................................................................... 7-36
Set indicator light ......................................................... 3-25
Cup holder
Front passengers ........................................................... 6-7
Rear passengers ............................................................ 6-7
D
Daytime running li ght system ........ ............ ........... ............. 3-32
Differential gear oil
Front ........................................................................... 11-23
Rear ........................................................................... 11-24
Dimensions ....................................................................... 12-2
Disarming the system ....................................................... 2-16
Disc brake pad wear warning indica tors ........................... 7-26
Dome light ................................................................ 6-2, 11-53
Door locks ........................................................................... 2-4
Door open warning light .................................................... 3-22
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-20
Driving
All-Wheel Drive vehicle ................................................ 3-22
Car phone/cell phone ........................................................ 7
Drinking ............................................................................. 6
Drugs ................................................................................ 7
Foreign countries ..................... ...................................... 8-4
Pets ................................................................................... 7

14-4 Index
Snowy and icy roads ..................................................... 8-9
Tips ..................................................... 7-11, 7-16, 7-23, 8-5
Tired or sleepy ................................................................... 7
E
Electrical system ....... .......................................... ............. 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distributio n (EBD) system . .......... 7-28
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................................ 1-12
Engine
Compartment overview ............. ................................... 11-6
Coolant ...................................................................... 11-14
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .. ............. .............. ...... 8-2
Hood ............................................................................ 11-4
Oil ................................................................................ 11-9
Overheating ................................................................. 9-12
Starting .......................................................................... 7-8
Stopping ........................................................................ 7-9
Exterior care ..................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................. 9-4
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-12
Fluid level
Automatic transmission ............................................. 11-22
Brake ......................................................................... 11-28
Clutch ........................................................................ 11-29
Power steering ........................................................... 11-27
Fog light switch ................................................................. 3-34
Front
Differential gear oil ..................................................... 11-23
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-50 Seatbelt pretensioners ................................................. 1-21
Seats .............................................................................. 1-2
Fuel ..................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................. 7-4
Gauge ................................................................... 3-8, 3-12
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2
Fuses .............................................................................. 11-45
Fuses and circuits ............................................................. 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating ) .................................. 8-14
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Ra ting) ............................. 8-14
H
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................... 3-5
Head restraint adjustment (Front) ... ...................... .............. 1-5
Headlight
Flasher ......................................................................... 3-32
Indicator light ....................... ........................................ 3-25
Headlights ........... .......................................... ......... 3-31, 11-49
Heater operation ......... .......................................... .............. 4-5
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-25
High mount stop light ...................................................... 11-56
Horn .................................................................................. 3-43
Hose and connections ................. ................................... 11-14
I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3
Light ............................................................................... 3-5

Index
14-5Illuminated entry ................................................................. 2-9
Illumination brightness control ..... ..................................... 3-33
Immobilizer system ............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ........................ ....................................... 3-23
Indicator light
Cruise control .............................................................. 3-25
Cruise control set ......................................................... 3-25
Front fog ...................................................................... 3-25
Headlight ..................................................................... 3-25
High beam ................................................................... 3-25
Selector lever position ................................................. 3-24
Turn signal ................................................................... 3-24
Information display ..... ...................................................... 3-26
Inside mirror ..................................................................... 3-40
Interior light ............................. ............................................ 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle ......................... .............. 2-22
J
Jack .................................................................................. 9-18
Jack handle ...................................................................... 9-18
Jump starting .................................................................... 9-10
K
Key
Keyless entry system ... ......................... ............ ............. 2-7
Number .......................................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ............................................................ 3-5
Keys ................................................................................... 2-2
L
Leather seat materials ............... ....................................... 10-5 Light
Cargo area ..................................................................... 6-2
Control switch .............................................................. 3-31
Dome ............................................................................. 6-2
Map ................................................................................ 6-2
Light control switch ........................................................... 3-31
Limited slip differentia l (LSD) ............................................ 7-24
Loading your vehicle ......................................................... 8-12
Low fuel warning light ...................................... 3-9, 3-13, 3-21
LSD (Limited slip differential) ... ......................................... 7-24
Lumbar support ............. .................................................. .... 1-6
M
Main fuse ........................................................................ 11-47
Maintenance
Precautions .................................................................. 11-3
Schedule ............ ........................................................ .. 11-3
Seatbelt ........................................................................ 1-21
Tools ............................................................................ 9-18
Manual
Climate control system .. .......................................... ....... 4-3
Mode ............... .......................................... .......... 7-14, 7-20
Seat ................................................................................ 1-3
Transmission .................................................................. 7-9
Transmission oil ......................................................... 11-20
Map light .................................................................. 6-2, 11-54
Maximum load limits .. ....................................................... 8-21
Meters and gauges .................................................... 3-5, 3-10
Mirrors ............................................................................... 3-40
Moonroof ........................................................................... 2-25

14-6 Index
N
New vehicle break-in driving the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) ...................................................................... 8-2
O
Odometer .................................................................. 3-7, 3-11
Off road driving ................................................................... 8-6
Oil filter ........................................................................... 11-10
Oil level
Engine ......................................................................... 11-9
Front differential gear (AT vehicles) .......................... 11-23
Manual transmission ... .......................................... ..... 11-20
Rear differential ......................................................... 11-24
Oil pressure warning light ................................................. 3-18
Outside mirrors ................................................................. 3-41
Outside temperature indicator .......................................... 3-27
Overheating engine ........... ........................................... .... 9-12
P
Parking
Brake stroke .............................................................. 11-32
Light switch .................................................................. 3-33
Periodic inspection . ............................................................ 8-4
Power
Door locking switches .................................................... 2-6
Seat ............................................................................... 1-4
Steering fluid ............................................................. 11-27
Windows ...................................................................... 2-19
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-24, 1-61
Preparing to drive ............................................................... 7-7
Printed antenna .................................................................. 5-2 R
Rear
Combination lights ..................................................... 11-51
Differential gear oil ..................................................... 11-24
Gate ............................................................................. 2-24
Seats .............................................................................. 1-7
Rear seat
Folding down (Station wagon) ... .................................... 1-8
Rear window
Defogger button ........................................................... 3-38
Wiper and washer switch ............................................. 3-37
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ... ................................... 11-23
Brake fluid .................................................................. 11-28
Clutch fluid ................................................................. 11-29
OIL grade and viscosity ...................... 11-12, 11-13, 11-21,
11-24, 11-26
Power steering fluid ................................................... 11-27
Spark plugs ................................................................ 11-19
Remote keyless entry system .............. ............................. .. 2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining .................................................. 11-31
Wiper blades ............. ......................... ............ ............ 11-41
Replacing
Air cleaner element ................. ................................... 11-17
Battery (remote keyless entry syst em) ........ .............. ..... 2-7
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Replacing bulbs .............................................................. 11-48
Cargo area light ......................................................... 11-55
Dome light .................................................................. 11-53
Door step light ............................................................ 11-54
Front fog light ............................................................. 11-50

Index
14-7Front turn signal light ................................................. 11-50
Headlight ................................................................... 11-49
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-56
License plate light ...................................................... 11-53
Map light .................................................................... 11-54
Parking light ............................................................... 11-50
Rear combination light ............................................... 11-51
Trunk light .................................................................. 11-55
Rocking the vehicle .......................................................... 8-12
Roof rail and crossbar ...................................................... 8-14
S
Safety
Precautions when driving .......... ....................................... 4
Symbol .............................................................................. 2
Warnings .......................................................................... 2
Seat
Fabric ........................................................................... 10-5
Heater ............................................................................ 1-7
Seatbelt ................................................................................. 4
Maintenance ............. .............. ............ ........... .............. 1-21
Pretensioners .............................................................. 1-21
Safety tips .................................................................... 1-11
Warning light and chime .............................................. 1-13
Seatbelts .......................................................................... 1-11
Selector lever ............................ .............................. 7-12, 7-18
Position indicator .................... ..................................... 3-24
Shift lock release ..................................................... 7-16, 7-23
Snow tires ......................................................................... 8-10
Sounding a panic alarm .................................................... 2-10
Spark plugs .................................................................... 11-19
Specifications ................................................................... 12-2 Speedometer ............................................................. 3-6, 3-10
SRS
Curtain airbag .......... ....................................... ............. 1-53
Frontal airbag ............................................................... 1-43
Side airbag ............... ....................................... ............. 1-53
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag) .............. .......................................... ............... 4, 1-38
SRS airbag system warning light .. ............ ........... ............. 3-16
Starting the engine ........ .................................................. .... 7-8
State emission testing (U.S. only) ....................................... 7-6
Steering wheel
Power ........................................................................... 7-25
Tilt ................................................................................ 3-43
Stopping the engine ............................................................ 7-9
Storage compartment ......................................................... 6-4
Sun shades ....................................................................... 2-27
Sun visors ........................................................................... 6-3
Supplemental Restraint System ai rbag (SRS) .................. 1-38
Synthetic leather upholstery ....... ......................... ............. 10-5
T
Tachometer ................................................................ 3-8, 3-12
Temperature gauge ........ .............. ............ ........... ...... 3-9, 3-13
Temperature warning light (AT OIL TEMP) ...................... 3-18
Temporary spare tire .......................................................... 9-2
Tie-down hooks ................................................................ 9-13
Tilt steering wheel ............................................................. 3-43
Tire
Chains .......................................................................... 8-11
Inspection ................................................................... 11-34
Pressures and wear ................................................... 11-35
Replacement .............................................................. 11-38

14-8 Index
Rotation ..................................................................... 11-37
Tires ................................................................................. 12-5
Types ......................................................................... 11-33
Tires and wheels ............................................................ 11-33
Top tether anchorages ..................................................... 1-36
Towing .............................................................................. 9-13
All wheels on the ground ............................................. 9-16
Flat-bed truck ............................................................... 9-16
Tie-down hooks ........................................................... 9-13
Weight ......................................................................... 8-21
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................ 8-18
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-24
Towing ......................................................................... 8-20
Towing tips .................................................................. 8-26
Trip meter .................................................................. 3-7, 3-11
Trunk lid ........................................................................... 2-21
Release handle ........................................................... 2-22
Trunk light ...................................................................... 11-55
Turn signal
Indicator lights ............................................................. 3-24
Lever ........................................................................... 3-32
U
Under-floor storage compartment .................................... 6-16
V
Valet mode ....................................................................... 2-16
Vanity mirror ....................................................................... 6-4
Vehicle
Capacity weight ........................................................... 8-13 Identification ............................................................... 12-10
Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light ....................................................... 3-22
OFF switch ................................................................... 7-32
Operation indicator light .......... ..................................... 3-22
System ......................................................................... 7-29
Warning light ................................................................ 3-22
Ventilator ............................................................................ 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ............................................. 3-14
Warning lights
ABS ............. ....................................... ............ .............. 3-20
All-Wheel Drive ............................................................ 3-22
Anti-lock Brake System ................................................ 3-20
AT OIL TEMPerature ................................................... 3-18
Brake system ............ ......................... ............ .............. 3-20
Charge ......................................................................... 3-18
CHECK ENGINE ......................................................... 3-17
Door open ................. ......................... ............ .............. 3-22
Low fuel ....................................................... 3-9, 3-13, 3-21
Oil pressure ................................................................. 3-18
Seatbelt ........................................................................ 3-14
SRS airbag system ...... .......................................... ...... 3-16
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................... 3-22, 7-31
Warranties and maintenance ............................................ 8-20
Washing ............................................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing .... ......................... ............ .............. 10-3
Wear indicators ......................... ...................................... 11-37
Wheel
Alignment ..................................................................... 12-5
Balance ...................................................................... 11-37