| Section |
Page |
| 1. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags |
26 |
| Front seats |
27 |
| Fore and aft adjustment |
28 |
| Seat cushion angle and height adjustment (Power seat only) |
29 |
| Reclining the seatback |
30 |
| Head restraint adjustment |
32 |
| Lumbar support (if equipped) |
33 |
| Seat heater (if equipped) |
34 |
| Rear seats |
35 |
| Armrest (if equipped) |
36 |
| Headrest adjustment ‐ Rear center seating position on Station wagon |
38 |
| Folding down the rear seat ‐ Station wagon |
39 |
| Seatbelts |
43 |
| Seatbelt safety tips |
43 |
| Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) |
44 |
| Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) |
45 |
| Seatbelt warning light and chime |
45 |
| Fastening the seatbelt |
45 |
| Seatbelt maintenance |
56 |
| Seatbelt extender |
57 |
| Front seatbelt pretensioners |
59 |
| System monitors |
60 |
| System servicing |
61 |
| Precautions against vehicle modification |
62 |
| Child restraint systems |
62 |
| Where to place a child restraint system |
64 |
| Choosing a child restraint system |
66 |
| Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt |
66 |
| Installing a booster seat |
71 |
| Installation of child restraint systems by use of lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) |
73 |
| Top tether anchorages |
77 |
| *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) |
82 |
| Vehicle with driver’s and front passenger’s SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints |
82 |
| SRS frontal airbag |
87 |
| SRS side airbag (if equipped) |
95 |
| SRS airbag system monitors |
103 |
| SRS airbag system servicing |
104 |
| Precautions against vehicle modification |
105 |
| 2. Keys and doors |
108 |
| Keys |
109 |
| Key number |
109 |
| Door locks |
110 |
| Locking and unlocking from the outside |
110 |
| Locking and unlocking from the inside |
111 |
| Power door locking switches |
112 |
| Remote keyless entry system (if equipped) |
114 |
| Locking the doors |
115 |
| Unlocking the doors |
115 |
| Illuminated entry |
116 |
| Vehicle finder function |
116 |
| Sounding a panic alarm |
116 |
| Selecting audible signal operation |
116 |
| Replacing the battery |
117 |
| Replacing lost transmitters |
118 |
| Security system (if equipped) |
122 |
| System operation |
122 |
| Arming the system |
122 |
| Disarming the system |
124 |
| Sounding a panic alarm |
125 |
| Valet mode |
125 |
| Passive arming |
125 |
| Child safety locks |
129 |
| Windows |
130 |
| Power windows |
130 |
| Trunk lid (Sedan) |
133 |
| To open and close the trunk lid from outside |
134 |
| To open the trunk lid from inside |
134 |
| To cancel the trunk lid release |
135 |
| Internal trunk lid release handle |
135 |
| Rear gate (Station wagon) |
138 |
| Moonroof (if equipped) |
139 |
| Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan) |
140 |
| Dual moonroofs (Station wagon) |
141 |
| 3. Instruments and controls |
144 |
| Ignition switch |
146 |
| LOCK |
146 |
| ACC |
147 |
| ON |
148 |
| START |
148 |
| Key reminder chime |
148 |
| Ignition switch light |
148 |
| Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) |
148 |
| Hazard warning flasher |
149 |
| Meters and gauges |
150 |
| Speedometer |
150 |
| Odometer/Trip meter |
150 |
| Tachometer |
151 |
| Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) |
151 |
| Fuel gauge |
151 |
| Temperature gauge |
152 |
| Warning and indicator lights |
153 |
| Seatbelt warning light and chime |
153 |
| SRS airbag system warning light |
153 |
| CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp |
154 |
| Charge warning light |
155 |
| Oil pressure warning light |
155 |
| AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) |
155 |
| ABS warning light |
156 |
| VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) warning light (if equipped) |
156 |
| Brake system warning light |
157 |
| Door open warning lights |
158 |
| Low fuel warning light |
158 |
| Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles except GT and vehicle with VDC) |
158 |
| VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) operation indicator light (if equipped) |
158 |
| VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) OFF indicator light (if equipped) |
159 |
| Security system status indicator light (if equipped) |
159 |
| Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles) |
160 |
| Gear position indicator (AT vehicle with SPORTSHIFT) |
160 |
| Turn signal indicator lights |
160 |
| High beam indicator light |
161 |
| Cruise control set indicator light |
161 |
| Clock |
161 |
| Light control switch |
162 |
| Headlights |
162 |
| High/low beam change (dimmer) |
163 |
| Headlight flasher |
163 |
| Daytime running light system |
164 |
| Turn signal lever |
164 |
| Illumination brightness control |
165 |
| Parking light switch |
166 |
| Fog light switch (if equipped) |
167 |
| Wiper and washer |
167 |
| Fog light switch (if equipped) |
167 |
| Wiper and washer |
167 |
| Windshield wiper and washer switches |
169 |
| Rear window wiper and washer switch (if equipped) |
170 |
| Rear window defogger switch |
171 |
| For vehicles with manual heating and air conditioning systems |
172 |
| For vehicles with automatic climate control |
172 |
| Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) |
173 |
| Mirrors |
174 |
| Inside mirror |
174 |
| Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) |
174 |
| Outside mirrors |
176 |
| Tilt steering wheel |
178 |
| Horn |
179 |
| 4. Climate control |
180 |
| Ventilator |
181 |
| Driver’s side ventilators |
181 |
| Center ventilators |
181 |
| Front passenger’s side ventilators |
182 |
| Front passenger’s side ventilators |
182 |
| Air flow selection |
183 |
| Manual heating and air conditioning system |
184 |
| Control panel |
184 |
| Heater operation |
186 |
| Air conditioner operation |
189 |
| Automatic climate control system (if equipped) |
190 |
| Temperature sensors |
197 |
| Operating tips for heater and air conditioner |
198 |
| Cleaning ventilator grille |
198 |
| Efficient cooling after parking in direct sunlight |
199 |
| Lubrication oil circulation in the refrigerant circuit |
199 |
| Checking air conditioning system before summer season |
199 |
| Cooling and dehumidifying in high humidity and low temperature weather condition |
199 |
| Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded |
199 |
| Refrigerant for your climate control system |
199 |
| Air filtration system (if equipped) |
200 |
| 5. Audio |
202 |
| Antenna system |
203 |
| Printed antenna |
203 |
| Pillar mounted antenna |
204 |
| Installation of accessories |
204 |
| Audio set |
205 |
| Type A and type B audio set |
205 |
| Type C audio set |
205 |
| McIntosh audio set |
206 |
| In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional audio unit ‐ if equipped) |
206 |
| Type A and B audio set (if equipped) |
207 |
| Radio operation |
218 |
| Type C audio set (if equipped) |
218 |
| Radio operation |
218 |
| Built-in CD changer operation |
224 |
| OnStarR system operation (models with OnStarR system) |
228 |
| McIntosh audio set (if equipped) |
228 |
| Radio operation |
229 |
| Built-in CD changer operation |
235 |
| OnStarR system operation (models with OnStarR system) |
239 |
| In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) |
240 |
| Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc (CD) |
243 |
| 6. Interior equipment |
246 |
| Interior light |
247 |
| Dome light |
247 |
| Cargo area light (if equipped) |
247 |
| Map light (if equipped) |
248 |
| Sun visors |
249 |
| Vanity mirror (if equipped) |
250 |
| Storage compartment |
250 |
| Glove box |
251 |
| Center console |
251 |
| Coin compartment |
252 |
| Overhead console (if equipped) |
252 |
| Cup holder |
253 |
| Front cup holder |
253 |
| Rear passenger’s cup holder (if equipped) |
254 |
| Cigarette lighter socket (if equipped) |
255 |
| Use with a cigarette lighter |
255 |
| Using as an accessory power outlet |
256 |
| Ashtray |
257 |
| Front ashtray |
257 |
| Rear ashtray (if equipped) |
258 |
| OnStarR system (if equipped) |
258 |
| OnStar services button |
259 |
| OnStar emergency button |
259 |
| OnStar communication button (White DOT) |
259 |
| System status light |
259 |
| Volume control |
260 |
| OnStar subscription plans* |
260 |
| OnStar services |
260 |
| OnStar personal calling |
262 |
| OnStar virtual advisor |
262 |
| OnStar system limitations |
263 |
| Accessory power outlet |
264 |
| In the luggage compartment (if equipped) |
264 |
| Convenience hook |
265 |
| Coat hook |
265 |
| Shopping bag hook |
265 |
| Floor mat (if equipped) |
266 |
| Luggage cover (if equipped) |
267 |
| Using the cover |
268 |
| To remove the cover |
268 |
| Convenient tie-down hooks (if equipped) |
269 |
| Subfloor storage (if equipped) |
270 |
| 7. Starting and operating |
274 |
| Fuel |
275 |
| Fuel requirements |
275 |
| Fuel filler lid and cap |
277 |
| State emission testing (U.S. only) |
280 |
| Preparing to drive |
282 |
| Starting the engine |
283 |
| Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle |
283 |
| Starting the engine for an automatic transmission vehicle |
283 |
| Starting the engine during cold weather below ‐4°F (‐20 °C) |
284 |
| Starting a flooded engine |
284 |
| Stopping the engine |
285 |
| Manual transmission |
285 |
| Shifting speeds |
286 |
| Driving tips |
287 |
| Automatic transmission (L, L-S, OUTBACK) |
288 |
| Selector lever |
289 |
| Shift lock release |
293 |
| Automatic transmission (with SPORTSHIFT mode ‐ 2.5GT, 2.5GTLO) |
294 |
| Selector lever |
295 |
| Selection of SPORTSHIFT mode (manual mode) |
298 |
| Shift lock release |
301 |
| Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD) (if equipped) |
302 |
| Power steering |
303 |
| Braking |
303 |
| Braking tips |
303 |
| Brake system |
304 |
| Disc brake pad wear warning indicators |
304 |
| ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) |
305 |
| ABS system self-check |
305 |
| ABS warning light |
306 |
| VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) system (if equipped) |
307 |
| VDC system monitor |
309 |
| VDC OFF switch |
311 |
| Parking your vehicle |
313 |
| Cruise control (if equipped) |
315 |
| To set cruise control |
316 |
| To temporarily cancel the cruise control |
317 |
| To turn off the cruise control |
317 |
| To change the cruising speed |
318 |
| 8. Driving tips |
320 |
| New vehicle break-in driving ‐ the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) |
321 |
| Fuel economy hints |
321 |
| Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) |
322 |
| Catalytic converter |
323 |
| Periodic inspections |
324 |
| Driving in foreign countries |
325 |
| Driving tips for AWD vehicles |
325 |
| Off road driving |
327 |
| Winter driving |
330 |
| Operation during cold weather |
330 |
| Driving on snowy and icy roads |
331 |
| Corrosion protection |
332 |
| Snow tires |
333 |
| Tire chains |
334 |
| Rocking the vehicle |
335 |
| Loading your vehicle |
336 |
| Vehicle capacity weight |
337 |
| GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) |
338 |
| Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) |
339 |
| Trailer hitch (if equipped) |
344 |
| Connecting a trailer |
344 |
| When you do not tow a trailer |
346 |
| Trailer towing |
347 |
| Warranties and maintenance |
347 |
| Maximum load limits |
348 |
| Trailer hitches |
353 |
| Connecting a trailer |
354 |
| Trailer towing tips |
356 |
| 9. In case of emergency |
360 |
| If you park your vehicle in an emergency |
361 |
| Temporary spare tire |
362 |
| Flat tires |
364 |
| Jump starting |
374 |
| How to jump start |
375 |
| Engine overheating |
378 |
| If steam is coming from the engine compartment |
378 |
| If no steam is coming from the engine compartment |
378 |
| Towing |
379 |
| Towing and tie-down hooks |
380 |
| Using a flat-bed truck |
386 |
| Towing with all wheels on the ground |
387 |
| Moonroof ‐ if the moonroof cannot be closed |
388 |
| Maintenance tools |
390 |
| Jack and jack handle |
391 |
| 10. Appearance care |
394 |
| Exterior care |
395 |
| Washing |
395 |
| Waxing and polishing |
396 |
| Cleaning aluminum wheels |
397 |
| Cleaning fog light lens (for OUTBACK) |
397 |
| Corrosion protection |
398 |
| Most common causes of corrosion |
398 |
| To help prevent corrosion |
399 |
| Cleaning the interior |
400 |
| Seat fabric |
400 |
| Leather seat materials |
400 |
| Synthetic leather upholstery |
400 |
| Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, switches, combination meter, and other plastic surface |
401 |
| 11. Maintenance and service |
402 |
| Maintenance schedule |
404 |
| Maintenance precautions |
404 |
| Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment |
405 |
| When you do checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running |
406 |
| Engine hood |
406 |
| Engine compartment overview |
409 |
| Engine oil |
412 |
| Checking the oil level |
412 |
| Changing the oil and oil filter |
413 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
416 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driving conditions |
417 |
| Cooling system |
418 |
| Hose and connections |
419 |
| Engine coolant |
419 |
| Air cleaner element |
423 |
| Replacing the air cleaner element |
423 |
| Spark plugs |
426 |
| Recommended spark plugs |
426 |
| Drive belts |
427 |
| Manual transmission oil |
428 |
| Checking the oil level |
428 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
428 |
| Automatic transmission fluid |
429 |
| Checking the fluid level |
429 |
| Recommended fluid |
431 |
| Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) |
431 |
| Checking the oil level |
431 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
432 |
| Rear differential gear oil |
433 |
| Checking the gear oil level |
433 |
| Recommended grade and viscosity |
435 |
| Power steering fluid |
436 |
| Checking the fluid level |
436 |
| Recommended fluid |
437 |
| Brake fluid |
437 |
| Checking the fluid level |
437 |
| Recommended brake fluid |
438 |
| Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) |
439 |
| Checking the fluid level |
439 |
| Recommended clutch fluid |
439 |
| Brake booster |
440 |
| Brake pedal |
440 |
| Checking the brake pedal free play |
440 |
| Checking the brake pedal reserve distance |
441 |
| Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) |
441 |
| Checking the clutch function |
441 |
| Checking the clutch pedal free play |
442 |
| Replacement of brake pad and lining |
442 |
| Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings |
443 |
| Parking brake stroke |
444 |
| Tires and wheels |
444 |
| Types of tires |
444 |
| Tire inspection |
445 |
| Tire pressures and wear |
445 |
| Wheel balance |
448 |
| Wear indicators |
448 |
| Tire rotation |
449 |
| Tire replacement |
449 |
| Wheel replacement |
450 |
| Wheel covers |
451 |
| Aluminum wheels (if equipped) |
452 |
| Windshield washer fluid |
452 |
| Replacement of wiper blades |
453 |
| Replacement wiper blade assembly |
454 |
| Replacement wiper blade rubber |
454 |
| Battery |
459 |
| Fuses |
460 |
| Main fuse |
462 |
| Installation of accessories |
463 |
| Replacing bulbs |
464 |
| Headlight |
466 |
| Front fog light (if equipped) |
470 |
| Front turn signal light, parking light and side marker light |
470 |
| Rear combination lights |
472 |
| License plate light |
477 |
| Map light, dome light, luggage compartment light and door step light |
477 |
| Trunk light |
480 |
| High mount stop light |
480 |
| 12. Specifications |
482 |
| Specifications |
483 |
| Dimensions |
483 |
| Engine |
484 |
| Electrical system |
484 |
| Capacities |
485 |
| Tires |
486 |
| Wheel alignment |
486 |
| Fuses and circuits |
487 |
| Fuse panel located behind the coin tray |
487 |
| Fuse panel located in the engine compartment |
490 |
| Bulb chart |
493 |
| Vehicle identification |
494 |
| 13. Consumer information and Reporting safety defects |
496 |
| Tire information |
497 |
| Tire labeling |
497 |
| Recommended tire inflation pressure |
500 |
| Glossary of tire terminology |
502 |
| Tire care ‐ maintenance and safety practices |
503 |
| Vehicle load limit ‐ how to determine |
504 |
| Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load capacities |
508 |
| Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires |
509 |
| Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit |
509 |
| Uniform tire quality grading standards |
510 |
| Treadwear |
510 |
| Traction AA, A, B, C |
510 |
| Temperature A, B, C |
511 |
| Reporting safety defects (USA) |
512 |
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