2012 SUBARU OUTBACK starting

Warning........................................................ 3-18, 7-34
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-13
Engine
Compartment overview ........................................... 11-9
Coolant ........................................................ 11-17, 12-8
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-7
Low oil level warning light ....................................... 3-14
Oil............................................................... 11-12, 12-4 Overheating .......................................................... 9-13
Starting ................................................................... 7-8
Stopping ............................................................... 7-10
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-6
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-14
Fluid level Automatic transmission .......................................... 11-21
Brake .................................................................. 11-25
Clutch .................................................................. 11-26
Power steering ..................................................... 11-24
Fog light
Bulb .................................................................... 11-48
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-23
Switch .................................................................. 3-30
Folding mirror switch .................................................. 3-51
Front Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-23, 12-7
Fog light ...................................................... 3-30, 11-48
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-23 Position light
........................................................ 11-48
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-21
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-48
Front fog light ........................................................... 11-48
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2
Forward and backward adjustment ............................ 1-3
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-6
Power seat ............................................................. 1-4
Reclining ................................................................ 1-3
Seat height adjustment (driver ’s seat) ........................ 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-3
Gauge .................................................................... 3-7
Requirements ................................................. 7-2, 12-3
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-44
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-10
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .. ............................. 8-14
Glove box ................................................................... 6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-14
H
Hands-free system. ..................................................... 5-49
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front seat ............................................................... 1-6
Rear seat .............................................................. 1-10
Headlight ......................................................... 3-27, 11-45
Bulb wattage ........................................................ 12-14 Index
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14-6Index
Control switch ........................................................ 3-27
Flasher ................................................................. 3-28
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-23
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-22
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-28
Hill Holder ................................................................. 7-32
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-19
Switch .................................................................. 7-32
HomeLink
®........................................................ 3-36, 3-45
Hook Coat ..................................................................... 6-13
Convenient tie-down ............................................... 6-17
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-14
Horn ......................................................................... 3-52
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-17
I
Ignition switch .............................................................. 3-3
Light ....................................................................... 3-4
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-29
Immobilizer. ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ....................... 3-21
Indicator light
Coolant temperature low ......................................... 3-13
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-23
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-23
Door open ............................................................. 3-19
Front fog light ........................................................ 3-23
Headlight .............................................................. 3-23
High beam ............................................................ 3-22 Hill Holder
............................................................. 3-19
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-21
Security ................................................................. 3-21
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-22
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-22
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-21
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .. ........................ 3-21
Inside mirror ..................................... 3-35, 3-36, 3-43, 3-45
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle .................................... 2-24
iiPod
®operations ........................................................ 5-33
J
Jack-up point .............................................................. 9-6
Jump starting ............................................................. 9-10
K
Key............................................................................ 2-2 Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime ...................................................... 3-4
Replacement. .......................................................... 2-4
Keyless entry system ................................................... 2-7
L
Leather seat materials ................................................. 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-52
Light
Back-up (Legacy) ................................................. 11-49

14-10Index
SRS Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-45
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 4, 1-36
SRS airbag system Monitors. ............................................................... 1-62
Servicing ............................................................... 1-63
Warning light ......................................................... 3-11
Starting the engine ....................................................... 7-8
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-6
Steering wheel Power ................................................................... 7-23
Tilt/telescopic ......................................................... 3-52
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-10
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-5
Sun shade ................................................................ 2-29
Sun visors ................................................................... 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-36
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5
T
Tachometer ................................................................. 3-7
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ........................................................ 3-14
Coolant ................................................................. 3-13
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-30, 1-33
Tie-down hooks ......................................................... 9-14
Tire ................................................................. 11-30, 12-9 Chains .................................................................. 8-12
Inspection ............................................................ 11-32
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-32 Replacement.
....................................................... 11-36
Rotation .............................................................. 11-35
Size and pressure .................................................. 12-9
Types .................................................................. 11-30
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ....... 7-29, 9-9, 11-30
Warning light .......................................................... 3-15
Tires and wheels ...................................................... 11-30
Tools .......................................................................... 9-3
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-30, 1-33
Towing ...................................................................... 9-13
All wheels on the ground ......................................... 9-16
Flat-bed truck ......................................................... 9-16
Hooks ................................................................... 9-14
Weight .................................................................. 8-20
Trailer Connecting ............................................................ 8-18
Hitch ............................................................. 8-17, 8-23
Towing .................................................................. 8-19
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-25
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-6
Trunk lid ............................................................ 2-23, 9-19
Release handle ...................................................... 2-24
Trunk light ............................................................... 11-55
Turn signal Indicator lights ........................................................ 3-22
Lever .................................................................... 3-29
U
Under-floor storage compartment .................................. 6-18
USB storage device operations .................................... 5-33