Page 2 - Foreword
Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Man- ual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excel- lent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you m...
Page 3 - This manual describes the following vehicle types.
This manual describes the following vehicle types. Sedan Wagon and OUTBACK SPORT UGF053AA UGF055AA
Page 4 - Warranties; Warranties for Canada; WRX-STi models are equipped with High Inten-
1 – CONTINUED – Warranties Warranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of Ameri- ca, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties: y SUBARU Limited Warranty y Emission Control Systems Warranty y Emissions Perform...
Page 5 - How to use this owner’s manual; Using your Owner’s manual
2 How to use this owner’s manual Using your Owner’s manual Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in se- rious injury and ...
Page 6 - Safety warnings
3 – CONTINUED – Chapter 13: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you about Uniform tire quality grading standards and Reporting safety defects. Chapter 14: Index This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in this manu- al. You can use it to quickly find something...
Page 7 - “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context.; Vehicle symbols; There are some of the symbols you may see on your
4 ual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context. Vehicle symbols There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Mark Name CAUTION Power door lock and unlock Passenger’s windows lock and un-lock Fuel Front fog lights Parking lig...
Page 9 - Safety precautions when driving; Seatbelt and SRS airbag
6 Safety precautions when driving Seatbelt and SRS airbag y All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury be- comes greater in the event of a sudden stop or accident. y To obtain maximum protection in the ev...
Page 10 - Carefully read the sections “Seatbelts” and “*SRS air-; Child safety
7 – CONTINUED – ment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full ve- hicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat. Carefully re...
Page 12 - Drinking and driving
9 – CONTINUED – are entering the vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as possible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open. y Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle. Drinking ...
Page 14 - Driving with pets
11 – CONTINUED – Driving with pets Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under thes...
Page 15 - Table of contents
14 9 12 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13 10 11 Table of contents Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Keys and doors Instruments and controls Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating Driving tips In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and ...
Page 16 - Illustrated index; Exterior
14 Illustrated index Exterior 10 12 11 8 7 9 6 5 4 3 1 2 UGF054BB 1) Engine hood (page 11-5)2) Headlight switch (page 3-30)3) Replacing bulbs (page 11-69)4) Wiper switch (page 3-38)5) Moonroof (page 2-33)6) Door locks (page 2-6)7) Tire pressure (page 11-48)8) Flat tires (page 9-5)9) Tire chains (p...
Page 17 - ) Rear window defogger button
15 – CONTINUED – 1 2 3 4 4 6 2 3 4 4 5 1 7 UGF067BB 1) Rear window defogger button (page 3-41) 2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4)3) Child safety locks (page 2-23)4) Tie-down/Towing hook (page 9- 18) 5) Trunk lid (page 2-27)6) Rear gate (page 2-31)7) Roof rail (page 8-20)
Page 18 - Interior; Passenger compartment area
16 Interior T Passenger compartment area 1 2 3 4 5 6 UGF057BB 1) Lower anchorages for child re- straint system (page 1-43) 2) Seatbelt (page 1-13)3) Moonroof (page 2-33)4) Parking brake lever (page 7-36)5) Front seat (page 1-2)6) Rear seat (page 1-8)
Page 20 - Instrument panel
18 Instrument panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 13 UGF059BB 1) Door locks (page 2-6)2) Outside mirror switch (page 3- 49) 3) Light control lever (page 3-30)4) Combination meter (page 3-15)5) Wiper control lever (page 3-36)6) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-7) 7) Audio (page 5-1)8) Ge...
Page 21 - Light control and wiper control levers/switches
19 – CONTINUED – Light control and wiper control levers/switches 12 3 4 5 1 10 9 7 11 2 6 8 UGF064BB 1) Parking light switch (page 3-35)2) Windshield wiper (page 3-38)3) Mist (page 3-39)4) Windshield washer (page 3-39)5) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-40) 6) Wiper control lever (page ...
Page 22 - Combination meter; WRX
20 Combination meter T WRX 1 8 6 7 2 3 5 4 UGF066BB 1) Fuel gauge (page 3-17)2) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-27) 3) Temperature gauge (page 3-18)4) Tachometer (page 3-16)5) Speedometer (page 3-15)6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-15) 7) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset k...
Page 23 - ) Outside temperature indicator
21 – CONTINUED – T WRX-STi 1 2 4 3 5 6 1 0 9 8 7 UGF051BB 1) Fuel gauge (page 3-10)2) DCCD indicator (page 3-28)3) Temperature gauge (page 3-11)4) Tachometer (page 3-9)5) REV indicator (page 3-13)6) Speedometer (page 3-8)7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-8) 8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip mete...
Page 24 - Except turbo models; ) Outside temperature indicator
22 T Except turbo models A 1 9 8 7 6 3 2 4 5 UGF065BB 1) Fuel gauge (page 3-17)2) Selector lever position indicator (page 3-27) 3) Temperature gauge (page 3-18)4) Speedometer (page 3-15)5) Tachometer (page 3-16)6) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-16) 7) Odometer and trip me...
Page 25 - Warning and indicator light
23 – CONTINUED – T Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Seatbelt warning light 3-20 SRS airbag system warning light 3-20 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp 3-21 Charge warning light 3-22 Oil pressure warning light 3-22 AT OIL temperature warning light (if equipped) 3-22 or A...
Page 26 - Tire changing tools
24 Tire changing tools 1 2 3 1 2 3 UGF068BB 1) Jack (page 9-24)2) Jack handle (page 9-24)3) Spare tire (page 9-24)
Page 30 - Indicator light
14-5 Index Seatbelt pretensioners .................................. 1-28 Seats .............................................................. 1-2 Turn signal light .......................................... 11-73 Fuel ..................................................................... 7-2 Economy...
Page 33 - Seat
14-8 Index Trunk light ................................................... 11-82 REV indicator light and buzzer .......................... 3-13 Rocking the vehicle ........................................... 8-16 Roof rail and crossbar ....................................... 8-20 S Seat Fabric ........
Page 34 - Trailer
14-9 Index Types .......................................................... 11-47 Tires and wheels ............................................. 11-47 Top tether anchorages ...................................... 1-47 Towing ............................................................... 9-17 All whe...
Page 35 - Windshield
14-10 Index Windshield Windshield washer fluid .............................. 11-56 Wiper and washer switches .......................... 3-38 Wiper deicer .................................................. 3-43 Winter driving .................................................... 8-11 Wiper and washer...
Page 37 - GAS STATION REFERENCE; Fuel octane rating; Fuel
GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: T 2.5-liter non-turbo models Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKIor higher. T 2.0-liter turbo models Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91AKI or higher. If premium unleaded gasoline is not avail-able, regular unleaded gasoline wit...
