2017 SUBARU LEGACY tow

Illustrated index
&Exterior
1) Engine hood (page 11-7)
2) Headlight (page 3-47)
3) Bulb replacement (page 11-40)
4) Front wiper (page 3-59)
5) Moonroof (page 2-48)
6) Roof rail with integrated crossbars and
rope hook (page 8-15)
7) Door locks (page 2-6)
8) Outside mirrors (page 3-81)
9) Tire pressure (page 11-27)
10) Flat tires (page 9-5)
11) Fog light (page 3-56)
12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-14)
13) Towing hook (Outback) (page 9-14)
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1) Rear window defogger (page 3-61)
2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4)
3) Child safety locks (page 2-34)
4) Towing hook (page 9-14)
5) Trunk lid (page 2-38)
6) Rear wiper (page 3-60)
7) Rear gate (page 2-41)
8) Bulb replacement (page 11-44)
9) Tie-down holes (page 9-14)–CONTINUED –
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WARNING
Fastening the seatbelt with the web-
bing twisted can increase the risk or
severity of injury in an accident.
When fastening the belt after it is
pulled out from the retractor, espe-
cially when inserting the connec-
tor’s tongue plate into the mating
buckle (on right-hand side), always
check that the webbing is not
twisted.
WARNING
Be sure to fasten both tongue plates
to the respective buckles. If the
seatbelt is used only as a shoulder
belt (with the connector ’s tongue
plate not fastened to the connec-
tor ’s buckle on the right-hand side),
it cannot properly restrain the wear-
er in position in an accident, possi-
bly resulting in serious injury or
death.
Rear center seatbelt is stowed in the
recess of the ceiling.
1. Retrieve the connector (tongue) plate
from the slot in the recess by pulling the
connector (tongue) plate.
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
proper operation and could be pro-
pelled inside the vehicle, causing
injury.
WARNING
Do not attach accessories to the
windshield, or fit an extra-wide mir-
ror over the inside rear view mirror.
If the SRS airbag deploys, those
objects could become projectiles
that could seriously injure vehicle
occupants.
WARNING
.Do not attach accessories to the
door trim or near either SRS side
airbags and do not place objects
near the SRS side airbags. In the
event of SRS side airbag deploy-
ment, they could be propelled
dangerously toward the vehicle ’s
occupants and cause injuries.
. Do not attach a hands-free micro-
phone or any other accessory to
a front pillar, a center pillar, a rear
pillar, the windshield, a side win-
dow, an assist grip, or any other
cabin surface that would be near
a deploying SRS curtain airbag.
A hands-free microphone or other accessory in such a loca-
tion could be propelled through
the cabin with great force by the
curtain airbag, or it could prevent
correct deployment of the curtain
airbag. In either case, the result
could be serious injuries.
WARNING
Do not place hangers or other hard
objects on the coat hooks. If such
items were hanging on the coat
hooks during deployment of the
SRS curtain airbags, they could
cause serious injuries by coming
off the coat hooks and being thrown
through the cabin or by preventing
deployment of the curtain airbags.
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
&Components
1) SRS frontal airbag
2) SRS side airbag
3) SRS curtain airbag
4) SRS seat cushion airbag
The SRS airbags are stowed in the
following locations.
Driver ’s SRS frontal airbag: in the center
portion of the steering wheel
Front passenger ’s SRS frontal airbag:
near the top of the dashboard under an
“SRS AIRBAG” mark
SRS side airbag: in the trim cover on the
door side of each front seat cushion that
bears an “SRS AIRBAG” mark
SRS curtain airbag: in the roof side
(between the front pillar and a point over
the rear seat)
An “SRS AIRBAG” mark is located at the
top of each center pillar.
SRS seat cushion airbag: in the center
console side of the front seat cushion that
bears an “SRS AIRBAG” label
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Keys and doors/Door locks
Door locks
&Locking and unlocking from
the outside
NOTE
If you unlock the driver ’s door with a
key (including a mechanical key) and
open the door while the alarm system
is armed, the alarm system is triggered
and the vehicle ’s horn sounds. In this
case, perform any of the following
operations:
Models with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”:
. Press any button on the access key
(except when the access key battery is
discharged).
. Turn the push-button ignition switch
to the “ACC ”position.
. Carry the access key and perform
either of the following procedures.
–Grip the front door handle
– Press the rear gate opener button
Models without “keyless access with
push-button start system ”:
. Press any button on the remote
transmitter (except when the transmit-
ter battery is discharged).
. Insert the key into the ignition
switch and turn the ignition switch to the
“ON ”position.
For details about the alarm system,
refer to “Alarm system ”F 2-28.
To lock the driver ’s door from the outside
with the key, turn the key toward the front.
To unlock the door, turn the key toward the
rear. Pull the outside door handle to open
an unlocked door.
NOTE
The mechanical key is directional. If the
key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is
facing and insert it again.
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ground, even if it is in the indicated
operating range.
.The status of the access key and the
radio wave conditions around the vehicle
(in this case, perform the procedure
described in “Locking and unlocking ”
F 9-18.
Precautions:
. When the access key is within the
operating range, it is possible for anyone,
even someone who is not carrying the
access key, to operate the keyless access
function. Please note that the keyless
access function is only available for the
following items when the access key is
detected within operating range.
–Door handle
– Door lock sensor
– Rear gate opener button (Outback)
– Trunk opener button (Legacy)
– Rear lock button (Outback)
. It is not possible to lock the doors and
rear gate using the keyless access func-
tion when the access key is inside the
vehicle. However, depending on the status
of the access key and the environmental
conditions, the access key may be locked
inside the vehicle. Before locking, make
sure that you have the access key.
. The operating ranges may be reduced,
or the keyless access function may not operate in the following cases:
–When the battery of the access key
is discharged
– When the access key is in a
location with strong radio waves or
noise (e.g., near a radio tower, power
plant, broadcast station or an area
where wireless equipment is used)
– While talking on a cell phone
In such a case, perform the procedure
described in “Locking and unlocking ”
F 9-18.
. When an access key is in the operating
range, if the door handle becomes wet
due to exposure to a significant amount of
water when the vehicle is washed or
during heavy rain, the doors may be
locked or unlocked.
! How to use keyless access func-
tions
! Keyless access function tips
. Turn off the push-button ignition switch
before locking the doors (including rear
gate) using the keyless access function. It
is not possible to lock the doors (including
the rear gate) using the keyless access
function when the push-button ignition
switch is on the “ACC”or “ON ”position.
For details about turning off the push- button ignition switch, refer to
“Switching
power status ”F 3-7.
. If the door handle is gripped with a
gloved hand, the door lock may not be
released.
. If the door lock sensor is touched three
times or more repeatedly, the system will
ignore the sensor operation.
. When performing the locking proce-
dure too quickly, locking may not have
been completed. After locking the doors, it
is recommended to pull the REAR door
handles to confirm that the doors have
been locked.
. It is possible to lock the doors even
when one of the doors is open. After
performing the locking procedure, close
the opened door or rear gate to lock it.
. Within 3 seconds after locking the
doors and the rear gate by using the
keyless access function, it is not possible
to unlock doors and/or the rear gate by
using the keyless access function.
. When locking, be sure to carry the
access key to prevent locking the access
key in the vehicle.
Keys and doors/Keyless access with push –button start system
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Keys and doors/Remote keyless entry system
buzzer will sound if incorrect PIN codes
are entered five times continuously. If
this occurs, you cannot unlock the
doors by PIN Code Access for 5
minutes.Remote keyless entry system
CAUTION
.Do not expose the remote trans-
mitter to severe shocks, such as
those experienced as a result of
dropping or throwing.
. Do not take the remote transmit-
ter apart except when replacing
the battery.
. Do not get the remote transmitter
wet. If it gets wet, wipe it dry with
a cloth immediately.
. When you carry the remote trans-
mitteronanairplane,donot
press the button of the remote
transmitter while in the airplane.
When any button of the remote
transmitter is pressed, radio
waves are sent and may affect
the operation of the airplane.
When you carry the remote trans-
mitter in a bag on an airplane,
take measures to prevent the
buttons of the remote transmitter
from being pressed.
For models with “keyless access with
push-button start system ”, the access key is used as the transmitter for the
remote keyless entry system. For models
without
“keyless access with push-button
start system ”, the transmitter for the
remote keyless entry system is located
inside the key head.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions.
. Locking and unlocking the doors (and
rear gate for Outback) without a key
. Opening the trunk lid (Legacy) without
key
. Sounding a panic alarm
. Arming and disarming the alarm sys-
tem. For detailed information, refer to
“Alarm system ”F 2-28.
The operable distance of the remote
keyless entry system is approximately 30
feet (10 meters). However, this distance
will vary depending on environmental
conditions. The system ’s operable dis-
tance will be shorter in areas near a
facility or electronic equipment emitting
strong radio waves such as a power plant,
broadcast station, TV tower, or remote
controller of home electronic appliances.
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