trunk SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 3.G User Guide

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the
“ON ” p osition and with the p arking b rake fully released .
If the b rake system warning lig ht should c ome on wh ile d riving (with
the p arking b rake fully released and with the ig nit ion switc h p osi-
tioned in “ON ”), it c ould b e an ind ic ation of leaking of b rake fl uid or
worn b rake p ad s. Have your vehic le c hec ked b y a SUB ARU d ealer
immed iately.
Door open warning lights
The sp ec ific d oor op en warning lig ht c omes on if an y d oor or the trunk/
rear g ate is not fully c losed .
Always make sure this lig ht is out b efore you start to d rive.
Low fuel warning light
The low fuel warning lig ht c omes on when the tank i s nearly emp ty ab out
2.6 U.S. g al. (10.0 liters, or 2.2 Imp . g al.). It o nly op erates when the ig ni-
tion switc h is in the “ON ” p osition.
NOTE This light does not go out unless the tank is replenished up to an internal fuel quantity of about 3.7 U.S. gal. (14 liters, 3.1 Imp. gal.). Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles)
This lig ht c omes on when All Wheel Drive is d iseng a g ed and the d rive
mec hanism is switc hed to Front Wheel Drive for main tenanc e or similar
p urp oses. Security system status indicator light (if equipped)
This lig ht is found at the b ottom c enter of the c om b ination meter p anel.
On vehic les eq uip p ed with a sec urity system, it b li nks to show the d river
the op erational status of the sec urity system. For d etailed information, re-
fer to the “Sec urity system ” in Chap ter 2.

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HB7014BD
HBF014CB
Sedan
n For sedan models
A shop p ing b ag hook is attac hed to eac h inner sid e wall of the trunk
near the trunk lid op ening . n For station wagon models
A shop p ing b ag hook is attac hed to eac h sid e of the c arg o area.
To use the hook, p ush the up p er p ortion and the sho p p ing b ag hook
will ap p ear.

6-20Storage tray (if equipped)
CAUTION
Always keep the lid of the storage tray closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stop or an acci- dent. Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corro-
sive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage tray.
HB6007BB
Sedan
HB6008BA
HB7019AD
The storag e tray is loc ated und er the floor of the trunk or c arg o area and
c an b e used to store small items. To op en the lid , p ull the tab or hand le
up .

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Station wagon:
Hang the hook p rovid ed on the und ersid e of the lid on
the rear ed g e of the roof to keep the lid op en. NOTE When storing a flat tire, put the storage tray in the trunk or cargo area.

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stric ter vehic le emission stand ard s to red uc e air p
ollution from c ars. A
d ynamometer is a tread mill or roller-like testing d evic e that allows your
c ar ’s wheels to turn while the c ar remains in one p lac e . Dep end ing on
the severity of a state ’s air p ollution p rob lems, the states must ad op t
either a “b asic ” or “enhanc ed ” vehic le emission insp ec tion test. Nor-
mally, a p ortion of the b asic emission test c onsist s of an emission
insp ec tor inserting an analyzer p rob e into the exha ust p ip e of an id ling
vehic le for a short p eriod of time. States with mor e severe air p ollution
p rob lems are req uired to ad op t an enhanc ed vehic le emission test. This
test simulates ac tual d riving c ond itions on a d ynam ometer and p ermits
more ac c urate measurement of tailp ip e emitted p ollu tion than the b asic
emission test.
The U.S. Environmental Protec tion Ag enc y (EPA) and states using two-
wheel d ynamometers in their emission testing p rog ra ms have
EXEMPTED Sub aru AWD vehic les from the p ortion of the testin g p ro-
g ram that involves a two-wheel d ynamometer.
There are some states that use four-wheel d ynamomet ers in their testing
p rog rams. When p rop erly used , that eq uip ment will n ot d amag e an AWD
Sub aru vehic le.
Und er no c irc umstanc es should the rear wheels b e ja c ked off the
g round , nor should the d riveshaft b e d isc onnec ted f or state emission
testing .
Preparing to drive
You should p erform the following c hec ks and ad justm ents every d ay b e-
fore you start d riving .
1. Chec k that all wind ows, mirrors, and lig hts are c lean and unob -
struc ted .
2. Chec k the ap p earanc e and c ond ition of the tires. Also c hec k tires for
p rop er inflation.
3. Look und er the vehic le for any sig n of leaks.
4. Chec k that the hood , trunk and rear g ate are full y c losed .
5. Chec k the ad justment of the seat.
6. Chec k the ad justment of the insid e and outsid e mi rrors.

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If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the
vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as pos-
sible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with allwindows fully open. Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while driving to prevent
exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.
NOTE Due to the expansion and contraction of the metals used in the
manufacture of the exhaust system, you may hear a crackling soundcoming from the exhaust system for a short time after the enginehas been shut off. This sound is normal.
Catalytic converter
WARNING
Avoid fire hazards. Do not drive or park the vehicle anywhere
near flammable materials (e.g. grass, paper, rags or leaves), be-
cause the catalytic converter operates at very high temperatures. Keep everyone and flammable materials away from the ex-
haust pipe while the engine is running. The exhaust gas is veryhot.
HB3003BA

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Rocking the vehicle
If you must roc k the vehic le to free it from snow, sand , or mud , d ep ress
the ac c elerator p ed al slig htly and move the selec to r lever b ac k and forth
b etween “D ” and “R ” rep eated ly. Do not rac e the eng ine. For the b est
p ossib le trac tion, avoid sp inning the wheels when t rying to free the ve-
hic le.
When the road surfac e is extremely slip p ery, you c a n ob tain b etter trac -
tion b y starting the vehic le with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (b oth for
MT and AT).
Refer to the “Automatic transmission ” sec tion in c hap ter 7 for information
on hold ing the transmission in 2nd p osition.
Loading your vehicle
WARNING
Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback, in
the trunk or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious in-
jury. Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the
seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengersin the event of a sudden stop or accident. Keep luggage or cargo
low, as close to the floor as possible. When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it when-
ever you can to prevent it from being thrown around inside the
vehicle during sudden stops, sharp turns or in an accident. Do not pile heavy loads on the roof. These loads raise the
vehicle’ s center of gravity and make it more prone to tip over.
Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them
from shooting forward and causing serious injury during a sud-den stop. Never exceed the maximum load limit. If you do, some parts on
your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss of control and cause personal

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5. Take out the sp are tire, jac k, and wheel nut wren
c h.
HB6008BCHB9003BB
HS0252
Temporary spare tire
HBF015CB
Jack handle
Jack
Spare tireHB8004BD
The sp are tire is stored und er the floor of the tru nk or c arg o area.
To remove the sp are tire, p roc eed as follows: Sedan: Remove the floor c over from the trunk. Remove the storag e tray.
Turn the attac hing b olt c ounterc loc kwise, then take the sp are tire out.
Station wagon: Op en the lid and hang the hook p rovid ed on the und er-

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sid e of the lid on the rear ed g e of the roof to kee
p the lid op en.
Remove the storag e tray. Turn the attac hing b olt c o unterc loc kwise, then
take sp are tire out.
If the sp are tire p rovid ed in your vehic le is a tem p orary sp are tire, c are-
fully read the sec tion “Temp orary sp are tire ” in this c hap ter and stric tly
follow the instruc tions.
HB7008CD
HB9001BB
The jac k is stored on the left sid e of the trunk or c arg o area.
To take out the jac k:
Remove the c over, turn the jac ksc rew c ounterc loc kwi se to loosen it, then
remove the jac k.
The jac k hand le is stored und er the sp are tire c ove r.

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HB7008CA
HB8004BD
The jac k is stored on the left sid e of the trunk or
c arg o area.
To take out the jac k, turn the jac ksc rew c ounterc lo c kwise to loosen it,
then remove the jac k.
The jac k hand le is stored und er the sp are tire c ove r.
For how to use the jac k, refer to “Flat tires ”.