Outback 2.5i 
Outback 2.5i Premium 
6
GaugesImmediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob
TachometerTrip meter           and odometer
ECO gauge
CautionInformational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger  
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system 
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system Hot coolant temperature /
Cold coolant temperature 
High beam indicator light
Engine oil level warning
AT OIL TEMP 
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel	Drive 
(Automatic Transmission) 
         
        
        Outback 2.5i Limited
8
GaugesImmediate Attention
Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob
Tachometer
Trip meter and odometerTemperature gauge
CautionInformational
Seatbelt warning
Front passenger  
seatbelt warning
SRS airbag system 
Security indicator light
Charge warning
Oil pressure warning
Brake system
ECO gauge
Door	 open	 (if	equipped)
Hot coolant temperature /  
Cold coolant temperature
High beam indicator light
Engine oil level warning
AT OIL TEMP  
(Automatic Transmission)
ABS warning
Low fuel 
         
        
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Getting  
Started Instrument  
Panel Gauges
Personalize Controls
While  
Operating Safety / In Case 
of Emergency Additional 
Information
29
Getting Started
Instrument Panel
Gauges
Personalize
Controls
While Operating
Safety / In Case of Emergency
Additional InformationAdditional
Information
Fuel 
Use regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI  
or higher.
Fuel Capacity 
	• 	18.5	US	gal	(70	liters,	15.4	Imp	gal)
	• 		When	the	low	fuel	indicator	light	is	displayed	on	the		
instrument panel, approximately 2.6 U.S. gallons of fuel remain.
	• 		If	you	have	recently	fueled	your	vehicle,	the	check			
engine light on the instrument panel may stay on due   
to a missing or loose fuel filler cap (the cap should be   
tightened until a click is heard).
	 		 - 	2.5	liter	4-cyl.	DOHC	models	use	0W-20	synthetic.
    -  3.6 liter 6-cyl. models use 5W-30.
Engine Oil 
Use only the following oils:
	•		API	classification	SM	or	SN	with	the	words	“ENERGY	
CONSERVING”	or	“RESOURCE	CONSERVING”.
	• 		Or	ILSAC	GF-4	or	GF-5,	which	can	be	identified	with	the	ILSAC	
certification mark (Starburst mark).
Engine Oil Capacity 
	• 	2.5	liter	4-cyl.	models:	5.1	US	qt	(4.8	liters,	4.2	lmp	qt)
	• 	3.6	liter	6-cyl.	models:	6.9	US	qt	(6.5	liters,	5.7	Imp	qt)