2009 Subaru Outback Owner's Manual - Page 373

Maintenance and service 11-23 CAUTION Be careful not to spill automatic transmission fluid when adding it. If automatic transmission fluid touches the exhaust pipe, it may cause a bad smell, smoke, and/or a fire. If automatic transmission fluid gets on the exhaust pipe, be sure to wipe it off. & Recommended fluid 4-speed automatic transmission 1) Yellow handle 1) 2) 3) 4) HOT range COLD range Upper level Lower level Use one of the following types of automatic transmission fluid. - SUBARU ATF Type-HP - IDEMITSU ATF HP 4. Pull out the level gauge and check the fluid level on the gauge. If it is below the lower level on the "HOT" range, add the recommended automatic transmission fluid up to the upper level. ! Checking the fluid level when the fluid is cold When the fluid level has to be checked without time to warm up the automatic transmission, check to see that the fluid level is between the lower level and upper level on the "COLD" range. If it is below that range, add fluid up to the upper level. Be careful not to overfill. NOTE . For 5-speed automatic transmission: Using any non-specified type of automatic transmission fluid could result in damage inside the transmission. When replacing the automatic transmission fluid, be sure to use the specified type above. . For 4-speed automatic transmission: For optimum transmission perfor- CONTINUED - 5-speed automatic transmission 1) Yellow handle