2008 SUBARU LEGACY parking brake

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1) Parking brake lever (page 7-44)
2) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7-14/page 7-16)
3) Select lever (AT) (page 7-18/page 7-24)
4) Information display (page 3-41)
5) Clock (page 3-40)
6) Dashboard storage compartment (page 6-4)
7) Navigation system (See navigation sys- tem instruction manual.)
8) Glove box (page 6-5)
9) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-5)
10) Audio (page 5-1)
11) Climate control (page 4-1)
12) Pocket (page 6-7)
13) Accessory power outlet (page 6-8)
14) Tilt/telescopic steering wheel (page 3-58)
15) SI-DRIVE selector (page 7-32)
16) Cup holder (page 6-7)

To adjust the angle of the seatback, move
the control switch. !Seat cushion angle adjustment (Driver ’s seat)
To adjust the seat cushion angle, pull up
or push down the front end of the control switch. !
Seat height adjustment (Driver ’s
seat)
To adjust the seat height, pull up or push
down the rear end of the control switch. & Memory function (Driver ’s
seat, if equipped)
Two of your favorite seat positions can be
registered. Register the seat position withbutton “1 ” or “2 ” and retrieve the seat
position by pressing either button.
The following seat positions can be registered: . Forward/backward position of the seat
. Angle of seatback
. Angle of seat cushion .
Height of seat
! Registration of seat position
WARNING
. Never adjust the seat while driv-
ing to avoid the possibility of
loss of vehicle control and of
personal injury.
. Before adjusting the seat, make
sure the hands, feet and posses-
sions of rear seat passengers are
clear of the adjusting mechan-ism.
. Before registering the seat posi-
tion, confirm that the shift lever is
in the “P ” position (AT models) or
the parking brake lever is applied
(MT models).
1. Shift the shift lever in the “P ” position
(AT models) or apply the parking brake
(MT models).
2. Adjust the seat position. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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3. While pressing the “SET ”button, press
the desired button “1 ” or “2 ”.
4. The chirp sounds once, and the seat
position is registered. ! Retrieval of seat position
WARNING
. Never retrieve the seat position
while driving to avoid the possi-
bility of loss of vehicle control
and of personal injury.
. Perform the seat position retrie-
val before driving. Before retriev-
ing the seat position, confirm
that the shift lever is in the “P ”
position (AT models) or the park-
ing brake lever is applied (MT models). Do not drive until the
retrieval of the seat position iscomplete.
. Be sure to press the registered
button of your seat position to
retrieve the seat position. If the
seat position is not optimum, an
incorrect driving position dis-
turbs driving and also the seat-
belt does not function correctly,
which could result in serious
injury or death.
. To retrieve the seat position,
make sure the hands, feet or
luggage of rear seat passengers
are clear of the seat adjustingmechanism.
. When any trouble or malfunction
occurs during the retrieval of the
seat position, stop the retrieval of
the seat position using the con-
trol switch for manual adjust-ment.
1. Shift the shift lever in the “P ” position
(AT models) or apply the parking brake
(MT models).
2. Press the desired button “1 ” or “2 ”.
3. The chirp sounds once and the seat
moves to the registered position.
4. When the seat moves to the registered
position, the chirp sounds twice.
WARNING
. Be sure to press the registered
button of your seat position to
retrieve the seat position. If the
seat position is not the optimum,
an incorrect driving position dis-
turbs driving and also the seat-
belt does not function correctly,
which could result in serious

3-22Instruments and controls
Warning messages Details
Door open warning
When any of the doors, the rear gate (Station wagon) or the trunk lid
(Sedan) is not fully closed, it is indicated by the corresponding part of the
door light.
Always make sure this warning message is out before you start to drive.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.
Parking brake warning
This warning message comes on with the parking brake applied while the
ignition switch is in the“ON ”position. It goes out when the parking brake is
fully released.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds and
then returns to its original display. The interruptive warning message will be
displayed again after 20 seconds.
Run mode change system warning
This warning message indicates a malfunction of the “SI-DRIVE mode ”
change. If this warning message is shown on the display, contact your
nearest SUBARU dealer and have the SI-DRIVE mode system inspected.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.
Engine coolant temperature warning
When the engine coolant temperature reaches 248 8F (120 8C), this warning
message is indicated. If this warning message is displayed, refer to the “ Engine overheating
”section in chapter 9 for details the necessary measures.
The display shows the interruptive warning message for 3 seconds.

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We recommend that you drive moderately
until the pointer of the temperature gauge
reaches near the middle of the range.
Engine operation is optimum with the
engine coolant at this temperature range.
Also, high revving operation while the
engine is not sufficiently warmed up
should be avoided.
CAUTION
If the pointer exceeds the normal
operating range, safely stop the
vehicle as soon as possible.
Refer to “In case of emergency ”in
chapter 9. Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and indicator lights
come on momentarily and then go out
when the ignition switch is initially turned
to the
“ON ”position. This permits check-
ing the operation of the bulbs.
Apply the parking brake and turn the
ignition switch to the “ON ”position. The
following lights come on:
: Seatbelt warning light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out only
when the driver fastens the seatbelt.)
: Front passenger ’s seatbelt warning
light
(The seatbelt warning light goes out only
when the front seat passenger fastens theseatbelt.)
: SRS airbag system warning light
: CHECK ENGINE warning light/Mal- function indicator lamp
: Charge warning light
: Oil pressure warning light
: AT OIL temperature warning light (ATmodels)
/: ABS warning light
: Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped)
: Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light
(if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light (if equipped)
/: Brake system warning light
: All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT
models)
: Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped)
: SPORT mode indicator light (AT models) (if equipped)
/: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
ON indicator light
/: Front passenger ’s frontal airbag
OFF indicator light
or: Low fuel warning light
or: Door open warning light
: Cruise control indicator light
: Cruise control set indicator light
: Shift-up indicator light (MT models) (if equipped)
: S# PREP indicator light (if equipped)
If any lights fail to come on, it indicates a
burned-out bulb or a malfunction of the

&Brake system
warning light
WARNING
. Driving with the brake system
warning light on is dangerous.
This indicates your brake system
may not be working properly. If
the light remains on, have the
brakes inspected by a SUBARU
dealer immediately.
. If at all in doubt about whether
the brakes are operating prop-
erly, do not drive the vehicle.
Have your vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for re-
pair.
This light has the following three functions: ! Parking brake warning
The light comes on with the parking brake
applied while the ignition switch is in the“ ON ”position. It goes out when the
parking brake is fully released. ! Brake fluid level warning
This light comes on when the brake fluid
level has dropped to near the “MIN ”level
of the brake fluid reservoir with the ignition
switch in the “ON ”position and with the
parking brake fully released. If the brake system warning light should
come on while driving (with the parking
brake fully released and with the ignition
switch positioned in
“ON ”), it could be an
indication of leaking of brake fluid or worn
brake pads. If this occurs, immediately
stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place
and check the brake fluid level. If the fluid
level is below the “MIN ”mark in the
reservoir, do not drive the vehicle. Have
the vehicle towed to the nearest SUBARU
dealer for repair. ! Electronic Brake Force Distribution
(EBD) system warning
The brake system warning light also
illuminates if a malfunction occurs in the
EBD system. In that event, it comes on
together with the ABS warning light.
The EBD system may be faulty if the
brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously
during driving.
Even if the EBD system fails, the conven-
tional braking system will still function.
However, the rear wheels will be more
prone to locking when the brakes are
applied harder than usual and the vehi-cle ’s motion may therefore become some-
what harder to control.
If the brake system warning light and ABS
warning light illuminate simultaneously, take the following steps:
1. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe,
flat place.
2. Shut down the engine, then restart it.
3. Release the parking brake. If both
warning lights go out, the EBD system
may be faulty.
Drive carefully to the nearest SUBARU
dealer and have the system inspected.
4. If both warning lights come on again
and stay illuminated after the engine has
been restarted, shut down the engine
again, apply the parking brake, and check
the brake fluid level.
5. If the brake fluid level is not below the “
MIN ”mark, the EBD system may be
faulty. Drive carefully to the nearest
SUBARU dealer and have the systeminspected.
6. If the brake fluid level is below the “ MIN ”mark, DO NOT drive the vehicle.
Instead, have the vehicle towed to the
nearest SUBARU dealer for repair.
& Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning light comes on when
the tank is nearly empty approximately 2.6
US gal (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp gal). It only
operates when the ignition switch is in the“ON ”position. Instruments and controls
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&Daytime running light system
WARNING
The brightness of the illumination of
the high beam headlights is reduced
by the daytime running light system.
The light switch must always be
turned to the “
”position when it
is dark outside.
The high beam headlights will automati-
cally come on at reduced brightness when
the engine has started, under the followingconditions: . The parking brake is fully released.
. The light switch is in the “OFF ”or “
”
position.
NOTE
When the light switch is in the “
”
position, the front side marker lights,
parking lights and license plate lights
are illuminated. Turn signal lever
To activate the right turn signal, push the
turn signal lever up. To activate the left
turn signal, push the turn signal lever
down. When the turn is finished, the lever
will return automatically. If the lever does
not return after cornering, return the lever
to the neutral position by hand.
To signal a lane change, push the turn
signal lever up or down slightly and hold it
during the lane change. The turn signal
indicator lights will flash in the direction of
the turn or lane change. The lever will
return automatically to the neutral position
when you release it.Illumination brightness con- trol
The brightness of clock display, audio, air
conditioner, information display and instru-
ment panel illumination dims when the
light switch is in the
“
”or “”
positions. You can adjust brightness of
the instrument panel illumination for better
visibility.
For turbo and 3.0-liter models, you can
also adjust the brightness of the instru-
ment panel illumination when the lighting
switch is in the OFF position.
To brighten, turn the control dial upward.
To darken, turn the control dial downward. Instruments and controls
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&Glove box
1) Lock
2) Unlock
To open the glove box, pull the handle. To
close it, push the lid firmly upward.
To lock the glove box, insert the key and
turn it clockwise. &
Center console box
Center console box (front)
If you remove the divider plate from the
dual cup holders, you can use the center
console box as a storage space. To use as storage space:
Slide the sliding lid (near the parking brake
lever) toward the rear.
Grasp the dual cup holders
’divider plate
at the base. Turn it counterclockwise to
remove it. Interior equipment
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