2009 SUBARU OUTBACK child restraint

3-30Instruments and controls
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
steady illumination and flashing at
15-second intervals. The chime will
not sound. –At speeds higher than approxi-
mately 9 mph (15 km/h)
The warning light(s) for unfastened
seatbelt(s) will alternate between
flashing and steady illumination at
15-second intervals and the chime
will sound while the warning light(s)
is/are flashing.
. It is possible to cancel the warning
operation that follows the 6-second
warning after turning ON the ignition
switch. When the ignition switch is
turned ON next time, however, the
complete sequence of the warning
operation resumes. For further details
about canceling the warning operation,
please contact your SUBARU dealer.
If there is no passenger on the front passenger ’s seat, the seatbelt warning
device for the front passenger ’s seat will
be deactivated. The front passenger ’s
occupant detection system monitors
whether or not there is a passenger on
the front passenger ’s seat. Observe the
following precautions. Failure to do so
may prevent the device from functioning
correctly or cause the device to fail. .
Do not install any accessory such as a
table or TV onto the seatback. . Do not store a heavy load in the
seatback pocket.. Do not allow the rear seat occupant to
place his/her hands or legs on the front passenger ’s seatback, or allow him/her to
pull the seatback. . Do not use front seats with their back-
ward-forward position and seatback not
being locked into place securely. If any of
them are not locked securely, adjust them
again. For adjusting procedure, refer tothe “Manual seat ”in the front seats section
in chapter 1 in this Owner ’s Manual.
(Models equipped with manual seats only)
If the seatbelt warning device for the front passenger ’s seat does not function cor-
rectly (e.g., it is activated even when the
front passenger ’s seat is empty or it is
deactivated even when the front passen-
ger has not fastened his/her seatbelt),
take the following actions. . Ensure that no article is placed on the
seat other than a child restraint system
and its child occupant. . Ensure that there is no article left in the
seatback pocket.. Ensure that the backward-forward po-
sition and seatback of front passenger ’s
seat are locked into place securely by moving the seat back and forth. (Models
equipped with manual seats only)
If still the seatbelt warning device for front passenger
’s seat does not function cor-
rectly after taking relevant corrective ac-
tions described above, immediately con-
tact your SUBARU dealer for an inspec-tion.
& SRS airbag system
warning light
When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON ”position, the SRS airbag system
warning light will illuminate for approxi-
mately 6 seconds and go out. This shows
the SRS frontal airbag and SRS side
airbag and SRS curtain airbag and seat-
belt pretensioners are in normal operation.
WARNING
If the warning light exhibits any of
the following conditions, there may
be a malfunction in the seatbelt
pretensioners and/or SRS airbag
system. Immediately take your vehi-
cle to your nearest SUBARU dealer
to have the system checked. Unless
checked and properly repaired, the
seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS
airbags will operate improperly (e.g.

13-10Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
is indicated on the vehicle placard
with the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed 363 kg or
800 lbs ”.
For example, the vehicle has one
occupant weighing 165 lbs (75 kg)
plus cargo weighing 265 lbs (120
kg). In addition, the vehicle is fitted
with a trailer hitch weighing 22 lbs
(10 kg), to which is attached a
trailer weighing 1,764 lbs (800 kg).
10% of the trailer weight is applied
to the trailer tongue (i.e. Tongue
load = 176 lbs (80 kg)). 1. Calculate the total weight.
2.Calculate the available load ca-
pacity.
3. The result of step 2 shows that a
further 172 lbs (78 kg) of cargo can
be carried.
Example 2B
For example, if a person weighing
143 lbs (65 kg) and a child weighing
40 lbs (18 kg) now enter the same vehicle (bringing the number of
occupants to three), and a child
restraint system weighing 11 lbs (5
kg) is installed in the vehicle for the
child to use, the calculations are asfollows: 1.
Calculate the total weight.
2.Calculate the available load ca-
pacity.

C Capacities................................................................. 12-4
Cargo area
Cover ................................................................... 6-14
Light ....................................................................... 6-2
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-17
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center Console .................................................................. 6-6
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-3
Center and side ventilators ............................................ 4-3
Changing Flat tire ................................................................... 9-4
Oil and oil filter ..................................................... 11-10
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-32
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ...................................................................... 3-31
Checking Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-31
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-31
Clutch function ...................................................... 11-31
Clutch pedal free play ............................................ 11-32
Engine oil level ...................................................... 11-9
Fluid level ............................... 11-22, 11-27, 11-28, 11-29
Gear oil level ........................................................ 11-25
Child restraint systems ............................................... 1-27
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ................................ 1-30
Lower and tether anchorages .................................. 1-35
Top tether anchorages ............................................ 1-38
Child safety .................................................................... 4
Locks ................................................................... 2-21 Chime
Key........................................................................ 3-5Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-15, 3-29
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ...................................................... 4-12
Climate control system
Automatic ............................................................... 4-7
Manual ................................................................... 4-3
Clock ........................................................................ 3-41
Clutch Fluid ................................................................... 11-29
Pedal .................................................................. 11-31
Coat hook. ................................................................. 6-12
Coolant ................................................................... 11-14
Cooling system ........................................................ 11-14
Corrosion protection ............................................ 8-10, 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-46
Indicator light ................................................. 3-40, 7-49
Set indicator light ............................................ 3-40, 7-50
Cup holder ................................................................. 6-8
Front passenger ’s.................................................... 6-8
Rear passenger ’s .................................................... 6-9
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-47
Differential gear oil
Front ................................................................... 11-24
Rear ................................................................... 11-25
Dimensions ................................................................ 12-2 Index
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Speedometer....................................................... 3-6, 3-24
SPORT mode indicator light ........................................ 3-38
SRS
Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-56
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-45
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-56
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 4, 1-40
SRS airbag system Monitors. ............................................................... 1-63
Servicing ............................................................... 1-65
Warning light ......................................................... 3-30
Starting the engine ....................................................... 7-9
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-7
Steering wheel Power ................................................................... 7-34
Tilt/telescopic ......................................................... 3-59
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-11
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-5
Stowage boxes .......................................................... 6-17
Sun shade ........................................................ 2-30, 2-31
Sun visors ................................................................... 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ... ............. 1-40
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6, 3-26
Temperature gauge ...................................... 3-7, 3-12, 3-27
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ........................................................ 3-33
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-35, 1-38 Tie-down hooks
.......................................................... 9-14
Tire
Chains .................................................................. 8-13
Inspection ............................................................ 11-35
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-36
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-39
Rotation .............................................................. 11-39
Types .................................................................. 11-33
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................................... 3-33, 7-43, 9-9, 11-34
Tires ......................................................................... 12-5
Tires and wheels ...................................................... 11-33
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-35, 1-38
Towing ...................................................................... 9-13
All wheels on the ground ......................................... 9-17
Flat-bed truck ......................................................... 9-16
Tie-down hooks ...................................................... 9-14
Weight .................................................................. 8-22
Traction Control system OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-37
Trailer Connecting ............................................................ 8-20
Hitch ..................................................................... 8-19
Hitches .................................................................. 8-25
Towing .................................................................. 8-21
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-27
Trip meter .................................................................. 3-25
Trunk lid .................................................................... 2-24
Release handle ...................................................... 2-25
Trunk light ............................................................... 11-59 Index
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