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Illustrated index &Exterior1) Engine hood lock release (page 11-7)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-27)
3) Bulb replacement (page 11-45)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-32)
5) Moonroof (page 2-27)
6) Roof rail (page 8-14)
7) Door locks (page 2-4)
8) Tire pressure (page 11-32)
9) Flat tires (page 9-6)
10) Fog light switch (page 3-30)
11) Tie-down hooks (page 9-14)
12) Towing hook (page 9-13)
Maintenance and serviceTires and wheels .............................................. 11-30
Types of tires ................................................... 11-30
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped) ................................................... 11-30
Tire inspection ................................................. 11-32
Tire pressures and wear ................................... 11-32
Wheel balance .................................................. 11-34
Wear indicators ................................................ 11-35
Tire rotation direction mark .............................. 11-35
Tire rotation ..................................................... 11-35
Tire replacement .............................................. 11-36
Wheel replacement ........................................... 11-37
Aluminum wheels ............................................. 11-37
Windshield washer fluid .................................. 11-37
Replacement of wiper blades .......................... 11-39
Windshield wiper blade assembly ..................... 11-39
Windshield wiper blade rubber ......................... 11-40
Rear window wiper blade assembly (Outback) ....................................................... 11-41
Rear window wiper blade rubber (Outback) ... .... 11-41Battery
.............................................................. 11-43
Fuses ................................................................ 11-44
Installation of accessories .............................. 11-45
Replacing bulbs ............................................... 11-45
Headlight ......................................................... 11-45
Front turn signal light ...................................... 11-48
Front position light .......................................... 11-48
Front fog light (if equipped) .............................. 11-48
Rear combination lights ................................... 11-49
Tail/Back-up light (Outback) ............................. 11-51
License plate light ........................................... 11-52
Dome light ....................................................... 11-53
Map light ......................................................... 11-54
Vanity mirror light ............................................ 11-54
Door step light ................................................. 11-55
Cargo area light (Outback) ............................... 11-55
Trunk light (Legacy) ......................................... 11-55
Other bulbs ..................................................... 11-55
corresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown,
replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the“LOCK ”
position and turn off all electrical acces- sories.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.
Look at the back side of each fuse box
cover and refer to “Fuses and circuits ”
F 12-10.
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller.
5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown,
replace it with a spare fuse of the samerating.
6. If the same fuse blows again, this
indicates that its system has a problem.
Contact your SUBARU dealer for repairs. Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing fog lights or any other
electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such
accessories may cause the electronic
system to malfunction if they are incor-
rectly installed or if they are not suited for
the vehicle. We recommend that you
install only genuine SUBARU accessories
on your vehicle.
Replacing bulbs
WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,
turn off the lights and wait until the
bulbs cool down, Otherwise, there is
the risk of sustaining a burn injury.
CAUTION
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could
result in a fire. For the specified
wattage of each bulb, refer to “Bulb
chart ”F 12-14.
& Headlight
CAUTION
Halogen headlight bulbs become
very hot while in use. If you touch
the bulb surface with bare hands or
greasy gloves, fingerprints or
grease on the bulb surface will
develop into hot spots, causing the
bulb to break. If there are finger- Maintenance and service
11-45
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11-48Maintenance and service
& Front turn signal light
NOTE
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
We recommend that you have the bulbs
replaced by your SUBARU dealer if
necessary.
1. Turn over the protective cover of the
engine compartment.
2. Turn the socket counterclockwise and
pull it out.
3. Pull out the bulb from the socket and
replace the bulb with a new one.
4. After replacing the bulbs, reposition
the protective cover of the engine com- partment. &
Front position light
1. Turn the socket counterclockwise and
pull it out.
2. Pull out the bulb from the socket and
replace the bulb with a new one. &Front fog light (if equipped)
NOTE
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs.
We recommend that you have the bulbs
replaced by your SUBARU dealer if
necessary.
1. Pull off the fender lining. Refer to “ Pulling off the fender lining ”F 11-7.
Wattage Bulb No.
1) High beam headlight 12V-60W HB3 (9005)
2) Front position light 12V-5W W5W
3) Low beam headlight 12V-55W H7
4) Front turn signal light 12V-21W W21W
5) Map light 12V-8W
6) Dome light 12V-8W
7) Door step light 12V-5W W5W
8) Front fog light 12V-55W H11
9) Front side marker light 12V-5W W5W
10) Vanity mirror light 14V-1.4W HTU
11) Cargo area light 12V-13W
12) Back-up light (Outback) 12V-16W 921
13) Tail light (Outback) 12V-5W W5W
14) Licence plate light (Outback) 12V-5W W5W
15) Rear turn signal light (Outback) 12V-21W WY21W Specifications
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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
14-5
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system)......... 2-12
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 11-45
Back-up light (Legacy) ........................................... 11-49
Brake light (Outback) ............................................. 11-50
Brake light (Station wagon) .................................... 11-50
Brake/Tail and rear side marker light (Legacy) .......... 11-49
Brake/Tail light (Sedan) .......................................... 11-49
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-55
Dome light ........................................................... 11-53
Door step light ...................................................... 11-55
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-48
Front position light ................................................. 11-48
Front turn signal light ............................................. 11-48
Headlight ............................................................. 11-45
License plate light ................................................. 11-52
Map light .............................................................. 11-54
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-49
Rear turn signal light (Sedan) ................................. 11-49
Rear turn signal light (Station wagon) ...................... 11-50
Tail and rear side marker light (Outback) .................. 11-50
Tail light (Station wagon) ........................................ 11-50
Tail/Back-up light (Outback) .................................... 11-51
Trunk light ............................................................ 11-55
Vanity mirror light .................................................. 11-54
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-12
Roof rails with integrated cross bars ............................. 8-14
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2 Warnings
................................................................... 2
Seat
Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-6
Height adjustment .................................................... 1-4
Power .................................................................... 1-4
Rear ...................................................................... 1-7
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 4, 1-12
Fastening .............................................................. 1-14
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-20
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-21
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-12
Warning light and chime ........................................... 3-9
Security Alarm system ......................................................... 2-15
ID plate .................................................................. 2-3
Immobilizer ............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-21
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-19
Select lever ............................................................... 7-18
Position indicator .................................................... 3-22
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-20
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-19
Shopping bag hook ..................................................... 6-13
Snow tires ....................................................... 8-11, 11-30
Snowy and icy roads .................................................. 8-10
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-10
Spark plugs ..................................................... 11-20, 12-9
Specifications ............................................................. 12-2
Speedometer .............................................................. 3-6 Index
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