Fuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
13 20A .Cargo socket
14 15A .Position light
. Tail light
. Rear combination light
15 Empty
16 10A .Illumination
17 15A .Seat heaters
18 10A .Back-up light
19 7.5A .Headlight right side re-
lay
20 10A .Cigarette lighter socket
21 7.5A .Starter relay
22 15A .Air conditioner
. Rear window defogger
relay coil
23 15A .Rear wiper
. Rear window washer
24 15A .Audio unit
. Clock
25 15A .SRS airbag system
26 7.5A .Power window relay
27 15A .Blower fan Fuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
28 15A .Blower fan
29 15A .Fog light
30 30A .Front wiper
. Front wiper washer
31 7.5A .Auto air conditioner unit
. Integrated unit
32 7.5A .Headlight left side relay
33 7.5A .ABS/Vehicle dynamics
control unit Specifications
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12-8Specifications
&Fuse panel located in the engine compartment
A) FWD socket (AT models –except Turbo models and 3.0-liter models)
B) Main fuse Fuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
1 30A .ABS unit
. Vehicle dynamics control
unit
2 25A .Main fan (3.0-liter models)
3 10A .Secondary air combina-
tion valve (Turbo models)
4 25A .Sub fan (Except 3.0-liter
models)
5 25A .Main fan
6 20A .Audio
7 15A .Headlight (right side)
8 15A .Headlight (left side)
9 20A .Back-up light
10 15A .Horn
11 25A .Rear window defogger
12 15A .Fuel pump
13 15A .Automatic transmission
control unit
14 7.5A .Engine control unit
15 15A .Turn and hazard warning
flasher
16 20A .Parking switch
17 7.5A .Alternator
Bulb chartDescription Wattage Bulb No. Headlight Low beam 12V-55W H7
High beam 12V-60W 9005 (HB3)
Front fog light Except OUTBACK 12V-55W H3
OUTBACK 12V-51W 9006 (HB4)
Front turn signal/Parking and
front side marker light 12V-27/8W 3457A
Rear combination light Rear turn signal light (Se- dan) 12V-21W (WY21W)
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 (Stationwagon) 12V-21W (WY21W)
Back-up light 12V-16W 921
High mount stop light (Sedan) 12V-21W (W21W)
License plate light 12V-5W 168 (W5W) Specifications
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14-4Index
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Open warning light ................................................. 3-36
Drive belts. ............................................................... 11-21
Driving All-Wheel Drive vehicle ........................................... 3-36
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 7
Drinking ..................................................................... 6
Drugs ........................................................................ 6
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-5
Pets .......................................................................... 7
Snowy and icy roads ................................................ 8-9
Tips....................................... 7-15, 7-17, 7-22, 7-29, 8-5
Tired or sleepy. ........................................................... 7
E
ECO gauge ................................................................. 3-8
Electrical system ........................................................ 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........................................................... 3-35, 7-36
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-14
Engine Compartment overview ........................................... 11-6
Coolant ................................................................ 11-14
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ............................ 6, 8-3
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil........................................................................ 11-9Overheating .......................................................... 9-13
Starting ................................................................... 7-9
Stopping ............................................................... 7-10
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2 F
Flat tires
..................................................................... 9-4
Floor mat ................................................................... 6-12
Fluid level Automatic transmission ......................................... 11-23
Brake .................................................................. 11-29
Clutch ................................................................. 11-30
Power steering ..................................................... 11-28
Fog light switch .......................................................... 3-48
Front Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-24
Fog light .............................................................. 11-54
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-24
Seats ..................................................................... 1-2
Front seats Fore and aft adjustment ..................................... 1-3, 1-4
Reclining .......................................................... 1-3, 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-3
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-5
Gauge ............................................................ 3-6, 3-26
Requirements ......................................................... 7-3
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-48
Fuses and circuits ...................................................... 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ............................... 8-15
Gear position indicator ................................................ 3-39
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ... ........................ 8-15
H
Hazard warning flasher........................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment ............................................. 1-7
Rear ..................................................................... 1-10
Headlight Flasher ................................................................. 3-46
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-40
Headlights ........................................................ 3-46, 11-52
Heater operation .......................................................... 4-5
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-40
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-60
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-46
Horn ......................................................................... 3-59
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-14
I
Ignition switch .............................................................. 3-3
Light ....................................................................... 3-5
Illuminated entry .......................................................... 2-9
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-47
Immobilizer. ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ........................................................... 2-4
Immobilizer system
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-38
Indicator light Cruise control ........................................................ 3-40
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-40
Front fog ............................................................... 3-40
Headlight .............................................................. 3-40
High beam ............................................................ 3-40
S# PREP .............................................................. 3-38 Security
................................................................. 3-38
Selector lever position ............................................. 3-39
Selector lever/Gear position ..................................... 3-39
Shift-up ................................................................. 3-38
SPORT mode ........................................................ 3-38
Traction Control system OFF ................................... 3-37
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-39
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-37
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .......................... 3-36
Indicator lights Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................ 7-39, 7-40
Information display ...................................................... 3-41
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-55
Interior light ................................................................. 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle .................................... 2-24
J Jack. ......................................................................... 9-19
Jack handle ............................................................... 9-19
Jump starting ............................................................. 9-10
K Key Keyless entry system ............................................... 2-8
Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime ...................................................... 3-5
Replacement. .......................................................... 2-4
Keys .......................................................................... 2-2
L
Leather seat materials ................................................. 10-5 Index
14-5
Periodic inspections..................................................... 8-4
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7
Seat ....................................................................... 1-4
Steering ................................................................ 7-33
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-28
Windows ............................................................... 2-20
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-27, 1-64
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-8
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
R Rear Combination lights ................................................. 11-55
Gate ............................................................. 2-26, 9-18
Seats ..................................................................... 1-9
Viscous limited slip differential ................................. 7-33
Rear differential Gear oil ............................................................... 11-25
Rear seat Folding down ........................................................... 1-9
Rear window Defogger button ..................................................... 3-54
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 3-52
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-45
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ................................... 11-24
Brake fluid. ........................................................... 11-29
Clutch fluid ........................................................... 11-30
OIL grade and viscosity ...................... 11-12, 11-13, 11-22, 11-25, 11-27 Power steering fluid
.............................................. 11-28
Spark plugs ......................................................... 11-20
Remote engine start system ........................................ 7-11
Remote keyless entry system ....................................... 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-32
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-43
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-18
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ........................ 2-8
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .................... 2-12
Replacing bulbs ....................................................... 11-51
Backup light/Tail light ............................................ 11-57
Cargo area light ................................................... 11-60
Dome light ........................................................... 11-58
Door step light ..................................................... 11-59
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-54
Front turn signal light ............................................ 11-54
Headlight ............................................................. 11-52
High mount stop light ............................................ 11-60
License plate light ................................................. 11-57
Map light ............................................................. 11-59
Parking light ......................................................... 11-54
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-55
Trunk light ........................................................... 11-60
Vanity mirror light .................................................. 11-59
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-13
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................. 8-15
S
S# PREP indicator light ............................................... 3-38 Index
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