ECU SUBARU BAJA 2003 1.G Owners Manual

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MODIFICATION OF YOUR VEHICLE
CAUTION
Your vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its
performance, safety or durability, and may even violate govern-mental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problemsresulting from modification may not be covered under warranties.
DRIVING WITH PETS
Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your atten-
tion from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or
cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your pas-
sengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also
for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your
vehicle. Restrain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be se-
cured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be
secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier ’s han-
dle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger ’s seat. For
further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection so-ciety or pet shop. TIRE PRESSURES
WARNING
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can
cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. Asharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and
destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle controlcould lead to an accident.
Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire (including the
spare) at least once a month and before any long journey.
Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold.
Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on
the tire placard.

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Combination meter Overview
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1 SRS airbag system warning light (page 3-10)
2 Brake system warning light (page 3-14)
3 Seatbelt warning light (page 3-10)
4 Turn signal indicator light (page3-16)
5 Door ajar warning light (page 3-15)
6 High beam indicator light (page 3-16)
7 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp (page 3-11)
8 Charge warning light (page 3-12)
9 OIL pressure warning light (page 3-12)
Q AT OIL temperature warning light(page 3-13)
W Front-wheel drive warning light (page 3-15) E
Temperature gauge (page 3-9)
R Clock setting knob (page 3-17)
T Clock (page 3-17)
Y Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
U Tachometer (page 3-8)
I Switchback door indicator (page3-15)
O Security system indicator lamp(page 3-16)
P Shift position indicator (page 3-16)
A Cargo lamp indicator (page 3-16)
S Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-7)
D Trip meter (page 3-7)
F Odometer (page 3-7)
G Speedometer (page 3-7)
H Low fuel warning light (page 3-15)
J Fuel gauge (page 3-9)
K ABS warning light (page 3-13)

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Warning and indicator light
Mark
NamePage
Seatbelt warning light3-10
AIRBAGSRS airbag system warning light3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp3-11
Charge warning light3-12
Oil pressure warning light3-12
AT OIL temperature warning light (if equipped)3-13
orABS warning light3-13
orBrake system warning light3-14
Door ajar warning light3-15
Low fuel warning light3-15
Front-wheel drive warning light (if equipped)3-15
Switchback door indicator3-15
Security system indicator light (if equipped)3-16
Cargo lamp indicator3-16
Turn signal indicator lights3-16
High beam indicator light3-16

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adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. For
that reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (including
those in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint
devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in a
child restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate for
the child’s age, height and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward fac-
ing child seat) in the REAR seats at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO
THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE
SRS AIRBAG.
According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating
positions. For instructions and precautions concerning child re-
straint systems, see the “Child restraint systems ” section in this
chapter.
HB0290
HS0233
Adjust the seatback to upright position. Sit well back and upright.
Move the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical. Adjust the seatback toupright position. Sit well back and upright.Move the seat as far back as possible.

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nFront passenger ’s seat (Manual type)
HB1058BA
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to the desired position. Then
release the lever and move the seatback and forth to make sure that it
is securely locked into place. Seat cushion angle and height adjustment (Driver ’s seat only)
HB1062BA
HB1078BA
To adjust the angle and height of the seat cushion, move the control
switch in the corresponding direction.

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Reclining the seatback
HB1072BA
Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the seatback to the desired posi-
tion. Then release the lever and make sure the seat is securely locked
into place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position can spring back upward
with force when released. When operating the reclining lever to return
the seatback, hold it lightly so that it may be raised back gradually. Head restraint adjustment
HB1016BA
To raise the head restraint, pull it up. To lower it, push the head
restraint down while pressing the release button on the top of theseatback.
The head restraint should be adjusted so that the center of the head
restraint is closest to the top of the occupant ’s ears.

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To avoid the possibility of serious injury or death, passengers
must never be allowed to sit on the rear center console while the
vehicle is in motion. The rear seat of this vehicle is designed forno more than two passengers and is equipped with only two seat-belts. Make sure that the rear seatback is securely locked. When it is
securely locked, the red marking on the lock is no longer visible.If it is not locked, the seatback may move forward when the ve-hicle is operated. Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them
from being thrown around inside the vehicle and causing serious
injury during a sudden stop, a sudden steering or a rapid accel-eration.
HB0302
Sit well back and upright.

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Rear headrest
HB1153AA
Rear headrest are hot adjustable, nor removable. Folding down the rear seat
WARNING
After returning the rear seat to its original position, be certain
to place all of the seatbelts and the tab attached to the seat cush- ion above the seat cushion. And make certain that the shoulderbelts are fully visible. Make sure that the rear seatback is securely locked after
returning the seatback to its original position. When securely
locked, the red marking on the lock is no longer visible. If it is not
locked securely, the rear seatback may fold down during driving.

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5. To return the rear seat to its original position, raise the seatback
and seat cushion until they lock into place and make sure that they
are securely locked.
Make sure that the rear seatbelt buckles are not under the seat cush-
ion or seatback, when returning the seat cushion and the seatback totheir original position.

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Seatbelts Seatbelt safety tips
WARNING
All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BE-
FORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of se-
rious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or ac-cident. All belts should fit snugly in order to provide full restraint.
Loose fitting belts are not as effective in preventing or reducing
injury. Each seatbelt is designed to support only one person. Never
use a single belt for two or more persons — even children. Other-
wise, in an accident, serious injury or death could result. Replace all seatbelt assemblies including retractors and at-
taching hardware worn by occupants of a vehicle that has been ina serious accident. The entire assembly should be replaced evenif damage is not obvious. Put children aged 12 and under in the rear seat properly re-
strained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerablespeed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially ifthey are 12 years of age and under and are not restrained or im-properly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than
adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater. Forthat reason, we strongly recommend that ALL children (includingthose in child seats and those that have outgrown child restraint
devices) sit in the REAR seat properly restrained at all times in achild restraint device or in a seatbelt, whichever is appropriate forthe child ’s height and weight.
Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forwardfacing child seats) in the REAR seats at all times.
NEVER INSTALL A REARWARD FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE
FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TOTHE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD ’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO
THE SRS AIRBAG.