SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 3.G Owners Manual

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HB6006BB
To turn on the sp otlig ht, p ush the switc h. To turn it off, p ush the switc h
ag ain.
When leaving the vehic le, make sure the lig ht is tu rned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e.
Sun visors
HB7001BA
To b loc k out g lare, swing d own the visors. To use t he sun visor at a sid e
wind ow, swing it d own and move it sid eways.

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Vanity mirror (if equipped)
HB6017AA
To use the vanity mirror, swing d own the sunvisor a nd op en the vanity
mirror c over.
Vanity mirror with light (if equipped)
The lig ht b esid e the vanity mirror c omes on when th e ig nition switc h is
either in the “ACC ” or “ON ” p osition and the mirror c over is op ened .
Storage compartment
CAUTION
Always keep the storage compartment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stops or an acci- dent. Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corro-
sive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage compart-ment.

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Glove compartment
HS0090
Unlock
Lock
To op en the g love c omp artment, p ull the hand le. To c lose it, p ush the lid
firmly up ward .
To loc k the g love c omp artment, insert the key and t urn it c loc kwise.
Center console
HB6010BA
To op en the lid , p ull up the loc k release.

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Coin tray
HS0096
To op en the c oin tray, p ull the up p er ed g e of the l id .
Overhead console (if equipped)
CAUTION
When your vehicle is parked in the sun or a warm day, the inside
of the overhead console heats up. Avoid storing plastic or other
heat-vulnerable or flammable articles such as a lighter in theoverhead console.
HB0269
To op en the c onsole, p ush on the lid lig htly and it will automatic ally op en.

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Cup holder
CAUTION
When not in use, always keep the holder stored while driving
to reduce the risk of injury in the event of a sudden stop or an accident. Do not pick up a cup from the cup holder or put a cup in the
holder while you are driving, as this may distract you and lead toan accident. Take care to avoid spills. Beverages, if hot, might burn you or
your passengers. Spilled beverages may also damage upholstery,carpets or audio equipment.
Front cup holder
n In instrument panel
HB7004BAHB7003BB
The c up hold er is loc ated b esid e the c limate c ontro l p anel. To use the
c up hold er, p ush on the its front surfac e and it wi ll automatic ally p op
out. Then p ull it out c omp letely.

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In center console
HB6009BA
The front p asseng er ’s c up hold er is b uilt in the c enter c onsole, b esid e
the p arking b rake lever. Rear passenger ’s cup holder (if equipped)
HB7011AAHB7009CA
The rear p asseng er ’s c up hold er is loc ated on the lower sid e of the
b ac k of the c enter c onsole. To use the c up hold er, op en the lid b y
p ulling its up p er ed g e.

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Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
CAUTION
The electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instrument panel is designed to use only a SUBARU genuine cig-arette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugsor any “plug-in” type electrical accessories in the socket. Doing
so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire.
HB6011BA
The elec tric al p ower soc ket loc ated on the lower p a rt of the instrument
p anel c an only b e used as c ig arette lig hter soc ket. A c ig arette lig hter
p lug is an op tional ac c essory. It is availab le from your SUBARU d ealer.
If smoking is not d esired , always p ut the c ap on th e soc ket to p revent
any foreig n ob jec t from entering it.
Cigarette lighter (if equipped)
WARNING
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter by the end with the heating element. Doing so could result in injury and couldalso damage the heating element.
CAUTION
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat.

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HB6011DA
The c ig arette lig hter op erates only when the ig nition switc h is in the
“ ON ” and “ACC ” p ositions.
To use the c ig arette lig hter, p ush in the knob and wait a few moments.
It will automatic ally sp ring up when read y for use.
Ashtray
CAUTION
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or leave a lighted ciga-
rette in an ashtray. This could cause a fire.
Fully c lose the ashtray after using it to help red u c e resid ual smoke.
HB7009BA
HB6011CA

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Front ashtray
To op en the ashtray, p ull the lid out. Rear ashtray
The rear ashtray is loc ated on the up p er sid e of th e b ac k of the c enter
c onsole. To op en the ashtray, p ull the up p er ed g e o f the lid .
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ushing
the inner p late d own.
Accessory power socket
In the luggage compartment (if equipped) and on the center
console (if equipped) CAUTION
Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in the accessory
power socket. Do not place any foreign objects, especially metal ones such
as coins or aluminum foil, into the accessory power socket. Thatcould cause a short circuit. Always put the cap on the accessorypower socket when they are not in use. Use only electrical appliances which are designed for 12V DC
and which consume less than 120W. Overloading the accessorypower socket can cause a short circuit. Do not use double adapt-ers or more than one electrical appliance. If the plug on your electric appliance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power socket, this can result in a poorcontact or cause the plug to get stuck. Only use plugs that fit
properly. Use of an electric appliance in the accessory power socket for
a long period of time while the engine is not running can causebattery discharge. Before driving your vehicle, make sure that the plug and the
cord on your electrical appliance will not interfere with your shift-ing gears and operating the accelerator and brake pedals. If theydo, do not use the electrical appliance while driving.

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HB7008BA
HB6018BA
Elec tric al p ower (12V DC) from the b attery is on ta p at the soc ket
when the ig nition switc h is either in the “ACC ” or “ON ” p osition.
You c an use an in-c ar use elec tric al ap p lianc e b y c onnec ting it to the
soc ket. Electrical power socket located on the lower part of the instru- ment panel
CAUTION
The electrical power socket located on the lower part of theinstrument panel is designed to use only a SUBARU genuine cig-arette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette lighter plugsor any “plug-in” type electrical accessories in the socket. Doing
so may cause a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire.Refer to the “Cigarette lighter ” section in this chapter.