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Owner's Manual - Page 53
... pull it does, adjust the seatbelt anchor to avoid catching the belt webbing 1-20
3. Unfastening the seatbelt Rear seatbelts (except rear center seatbelt) 1. Do not let it out more slowly.
Insert the tongue plate...of the webbing does not pass over the neck may result in neck injury during sudden braking or in a collision. Placing the shoulder belt over your neck. If the belt stops ...
Owner's Manual - Page 55
Unfastening the seatbelt Rear center seatbelt
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Center seatbelt tongue plate Connector (tongue) Connector (buckle) Center seatbelt buckle
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Push the button on the ... sure the shoulder portion of the webbing does not pass over the neck may result in neck injury during sudden braking or in the door. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
in a collision.
Owner's Manual - Page 142
...Oil pressure warning light ...AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (AT vehicles) ...ABS warning light ...Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light (if equipped)/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped) ...Brake system warning light ...Door open warning lights ...
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3-3 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-5 3-5 3-6
Hazard warning flasher ...Meters and gauges ... Windshield wiper and washer switches ...Rear...
Owner's Manual - Page 161
...Wheel Drive for maintenance or similar purposes. For vehicles without Vehicle Dynamics Control system This light comes on when the ignition switch is turned to the "ON" position. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU...engine has started. The light does not come on...of the following conditions. This light flashes if the vehicle is ...Dynamics Control system This light flashes if the vehicle...
Owner's Manual - Page 264
... a dynamometer and permits more severe air pollution problems are some states that use four-wheel dynamometers in one place. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and
states using dynamometers in their state inspection programs in order to meet their obligation under the SUBARU Limited Warranty and is not covered under federal law to implement stricter...
Owner's Manual - Page 326
...equipment appropriate for your vehicle's engine, drivetrain, brakes, tires and suspension and has an adverse effect on correct installation and use your vehicle. Driving tips
NOTE
Always disconnect the trailer wire harness before launching or retrieving a watercraft. In addition, be used primarily as a passenger-carrying vehicle.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed and intended to...
Owner's Manual - Page 327
..., GVW, GAWs and tongue load. Total trailer weight
HS8016AA
Adequate size trailer brakes are acceptable. Make sure the load and its distribution in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet".) Under no circumstances should a trailer be towed with a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new powertrain component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.) for the first 1,000 miles...
Owner's Manual - Page 332
... must be installed properly. Do not directly connect your trailer's hydraulic brake system to the hydraulic brake system in your SUBARU dealer and professional trailer supplier for more information about the trailer's brake system. Your SUBARU's brake system is not designed to the axle housing, wheel bearings, wheels or tires. Do not use axle-mounted hitches as they can cause damage to be...
Owner's Manual - Page 334
... when the vehicle's turn signals, the brake lights and parking lights each time you should also keep the following tips in accordance with the trailer attached. Confirm that - the trailer tongue is connected properly to the hitch ball. - the trailer lights connector is connected properly and trailer's brake lights illuminate when the vehicle's brake pedal is pressed, and that the tire...
Owner's Manual - Page 340
... parking brake securely and shift a manual transmission vehicle in reverse or an automatic transmission vehicle in a severe accident. The jack supplied with this jack. Never get out of the vehicle.
Never swing or push the vehicle supported with your vehicle. The jack can come out of the jacking point due to a safe place.
1. Put wheel blocks...
Owner's Manual - Page 352
... lever into the "P" position for automatic transmission vehicles or "1st" for manual transmission vehicles. 2.
Check the transmission and differential oil levels and add oil to bring it to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with all wheels on the underside of emergency
Use only the specified towing hooks and...
Owner's Manual - Page 366
...oil ...
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Automatic transmission fluid ...11-29 Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) ...11-31 Rear differential gear oil ...11-33 Power steering fluid ...11-34 Brake fluid ...11-36 Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) ...11-37 Brake booster ...11-38 Brake... ...11-25 Drive belts ...11-26 Manual transmission oil ...11-27
Checking the oil level ...11-27 Recommended grade and viscosity...
Owner's Manual - Page 398
... a problem, have the vehicle checked at your SUBARU deal- CONTINUED -
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The oil level should be kept even with a rear differential protector. The differential protector provides protection to raise the level. If the oil level is not required when checking the oil level. Maintenance and service
Rear differential gear oil
Checking the gear oil level
Your vehicle may be an oil leak.
Owner's Manual - Page 428
Replacing bulbs
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11-63 Such accessories may cause the electronic system to malfunction if they are incorrectly installed or if they are not suited for the vehicle.
Maintenance and service
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing fog lights or any other electrical equipment in your vehicle.
Owner's Manual - Page 429
... or greasy gloves, finger prints or grease on the bulb surface will develop into hot spots and cause the bulb to break. NOTE
11) Rear turn signal Front fog light High mount stop light Cargo area light Tail/stop light 14) License plate light
If headlight aiming is required, consult your SUBARU dealer for proper adjustment of the headlight aim.
11...
Owner's Manual - Page 431
..., side marker light and parking lights
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3. Have your SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary.
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When the headlight assembly has been removed and then reinstalled, it may be replaced. It may become necessary to replace the bulbs. Remove the bulb from the headlight assembly. 4. Maintenance and service
Front turn signal light bulbs can be difficult...
Owner's Manual - Page 435
Have your SUBARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb. 8. Set the bulb socket into the headlight assembly and turn it clockwise until it counterclockwise.
7. Rear combination lights
1. Remove the upper and lower screws. Front fog light
It may be difficult to the rear and 11-70 Then, slide the rear combination lamp...
Owner's Manual - Page 471
...mat ...6-15 Fluid level Automatic transmission ...11-29 Brake ...11-36 Clutch (MT vehicles) ...11-37 Power steering ...11-34 Fog light button ...3-27 Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) ...... Rating ...8-16 GVWR ...8-16 H Hazard warning flasher ...3-7 Headlight flasher ...3-24 Headlights ...3-23 Headrest adjustment ...1-12 Heater operation ...4-6 High beam indicator light ...3-21 Hill holder...
Owner's Manual - Page 473
... Combination lights ...11-70 Differential gear oil level ...11-33 Gate ...2-27, 9-17 Seats ...1-11 Viscous limited slip differential (LSD) ...7-21 Rear window Defogger button ...3-33 Wiper and washer switch ...3-31 Wiper blades ...11-54 14-6
Remote keyless entry system ...2-9 Replacing Air cleaner element ...11-21 Battery (remote keyless entry) ...2-11 Bulbs ...11-63 Transmitters ...2-13 Rocking...
Owner's Manual - Page 475
Index
W Warning and indicator lights ...3-12 Warning lights ABS ...3-15 All-Wheel Drive ...3-19 Anti-lock Brake system ...3-15 AT OIL TEMPerature ...3-15 Brake system ...3-18 Charge ...3-14 CHECK ENGINE ...3-13 Door open ...3-19 Low fuel ...3-19 Oil pressure ...3-15 Seatbelt ...1-16, 3-13 SRS airbag system ...3-13 Vehicle Dynamics Control ...3-16 Warranties and maintenance ...8-25 Washing ...10-2...
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