SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 3.G Owners Manual

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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 ”.

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Appearance care Exterior care10-2
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Washing 10-2
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Waxing and polishing 10-3
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Cleaning aluminum wheels 10-4
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Cleaning fog light lens (for OUTBACK) 10-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Corrosion protection 10-5
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Cleaning the interior 10-7
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10-2Exterior care
Washing
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly pressing the brakepedal to heat up the brakes. Do not wash the engine compartment and areas adjacent to it.
If water enters the engine air intake, electrical parts or the power
steering fluid reservoir, it will cause engine trouble or faulty
power steering respectively.
The b est way to p reserve your vehic le ’s b eauty is freq uent washing .
Wash the vehic le at least onc e a month to avoid c on tamination b y road
g rime.
Wash d irt off with a wet sp ong e and p lenty of lukew arm or c old water. Do
not wash the vehic le with hot water and in d irec t s unlig ht.
Salt, c hemic als, insec ts, tar, soot and b ird d rop p i ng s should b e washed
off b y using a lig ht d eterg ent, as req uired . If you use a lig ht d eterg ent,
make c ertain that it is a neutral d eterg ent. Do not use strong soap or
c hemic al d eterg ents. All c leaning ag ents should b e p romp tly flushed
from the surfac e and not allowed to d ry there. Rins e the vehic le thor-
oug hly with p lenty of lukewarm water. Wip e the rema ining water off with a
c hamois or soft c loth. NOTE When having your vehicle washed in an automatic car wash, make
sure beforehand that the car wash is of suitable type. If the vehicle
is equipped with a rear/roof spoiler, it may be damaged by car washbrushes or other equipment.

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Washing the underbody
Chemic als, salts and g ravel used for d eic ing road s urfac es are ex-
tremely c orrosive, ac c elerating the c orrosion of un d erb od y c omp o-
nents, suc h as the exhaust system, fuel and b rake l ines, b rake
c ab les, floor p an and fend ers, and susp ension.
Thoroug hly flush the und erb od y and insid e of the fe nd ers with luke-
warm or c old water at freq uent intervals to red uc e the harmful effec ts
of suc h ag ents. Using a warm water washer
Keep a g ood d istanc e of 12 in (30 c m) or more b etwe en the wash-
er nozzle and the vehic le. Do not wash the same area c ontinuously.
If a stain will not c ome out easily, wash b y hand . Some warm water
washers are of the hig h temp erature, hig h p ressure typ e, and they
c an d amag e or d eform the resin p arts suc h as mould i ng s, or c ause
water to leak into the vehic le.
Waxing and polishing
Always wash and d ry the vehic le b efore waxing and p olishing .
Use a g ood q uality p olish and wax and ap p ly them ac c ord ing to the
manufac turer ’s instruc tions. Wax or p olish when the p ainted surf ac e is
c ool.
Be sure to p olish and wax the c hrome trim, as well as the p ainted sur-
fac es. Loss of wax on a p ainted surfac e lead s to lo ss of the orig inal lus-
ter and also q uic kens the d eterioration of the surf ac e. It is rec ommend ed
that a c oat of wax b e ap p lied at least onc e a month , or whenever the
surfac e no long er rep els water.
If the ap p earanc e of the p aint has d iminished to th e p oint where the lus-
ter or tone c annot b e restored , lig htly p olish the surfac e with a fine-
g rained c omp ound . Never p olish just the affec ted ar ea, b ut inc lud e the
surround ing area as well. Always p olish in only one d irec tion. A No. 2000
g rain c omp ound is rec ommend ed . Never use a c oarse-g rained c om-
p ound . Coarser g rained c omp ound s have a smaller g ra in-size numb er
and c ould d amag e the p aint. After p olishing with a c omp ound , c oat with

10-4wax to restore the orig inal luster. Freq uent p olish
ing with a c omp ound or
an inc orrec t p olishing tec hniq ue will result in rem oving the p aint layer
and exp osing the und erc oat. When in d oub t, it is al ways b est to c ontac t
your SUBARU d ealer or an auto p aint sp ec ialist. Cleaning aluminum wheels
Promp tly wip e the aluminum wheels c lean of any kind of g rime or
ag ent. If d irt is left on too long , it may b e d iffi c ult to c lean off.
Do not use soap c ontaining g rit to c lean the wheels . Be sure to use a
neutral c leaning ag ent, and later rinse thoroug hly with water. Do not
c lean the wheels with a stiff b rush or exp ose them to a hig h-sp eed wash-
ing d evic e. Clean the vehic le (inc lud ing the aluminum wheels) w ith water as soon
as p ossib le when it has b een sp lashed with sea wate r, exp osed to sea
b reezes, or d riven on road s treated with salt or ot her ag ents.
Cleaning fog light lens (for OUTBACK)
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1. Stop the vehic le in a safe p lac e.
2. Stop the eng ine and turn off the fog lig hts.
3. Chec k that the fog lig hts are not hot. Then, g ras p the p rotec tor and
turn it ap p roximately 10  c ounter-c loc kwise.
4. Pull the p rotec tor off the fog lig ht.
5. Wash the lens with water.
6. Ap p ly the p rotec tor to the lens at an ang le of ap p roximately 10 from

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the fog lig ht
’s horizontal c enter line. Then, turn the p rotec tor c loc kwise
until it stop s. Finally, c hec k that the p rotec tor ’s horizontal b ars are p arallel
with the fog lig ht ’s horizontal c enter line.
NOTE
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When installing the protector, make sure the “TOP ” mark is at the
top.
Corrosion protection
Your SUBARU has b een d esig ned and b uilt to resist c orrosion. Sp ec ial
materials and p rotec tive finishes have b een used on most p arts of the
vehic le to help maintain fine ap p earanc e, streng th, and reliab le op era-
tion.
Most common causes of corrosion
The most c ommon c auses of c orrosion are:
1. The ac c umulation of moisture retaining d irt and d eb ris in b od y
p anel sec tions, c avities, and other areas.
2. Damag e to p aint and other p rotec tive c oating s c au sed b y g ravel
and stone c hip s or minor ac c id ents.
Corrosion is ac c elerated on the vehic le when:
1. It is exp osed to road salt or d ust c ontrol c hemic als, or used in
c oastal areas where there is more salt in the air, or in areas where
there is c onsid erab le ind ustrial p ollution.

10-62. It is d riven in areas of hig h humid ity, esp ec iall
y when temp eratures
rang e just ab ove freezing .
3. Damp ness in c ertain p arts of the vehic le remains for a long time,
even thoug h other p arts of the vehic le may b e d ry.
4. Hig h temp eratures will c ause c orrosion to p arts o f the vehic le
whic h c annot d ry q uic kly d ue to lac k of p rop er vent ilation.
To help prevent corrosion
Wash the vehic le freq uently. If you d rive on salted road s in the winter
or if you live in a c oastal area, you should flush the und erb od y with
fresh water freq uently.
After the winter has end ed , it is rec ommend ed that the und erb od y b e
g iven a very thoroug h washing .
Before the b eg inning of winter, c hec k the c ond ition of und erb od y
c omp onents, suc h as the exhaust system, fuel and b r ake lines, b rake
c ab les, susp ension, steering system, floor p an, and fend ers. If any of
them are found to b e rusted , they should b e g iven a n ap p rop riate rust
p revention treatment or should b e rep lac ed . Contac t your SUBARU
d ealer to p erform this kind of maintenanc e and trea tment if you need
assistanc e.
Rep air c hip s and sc ratc hes in the p aint as soon as you find them.
Chec k the interior of the vehic le for water and d ir t ac c umulation und er
the floor mats b ec ause that c ould c ause c orrosion. Oc c asionally
c hec k und er the mats to make sure the area is d ry.
Keep your g arag e d ry. Do not p ark your vehic le in a d amp , p oorly
ventilated g arag e. In suc h a g arag e, c orrosion c an b e c aused b y
d amp ness. If you wash the vehic le in the g arag e or p ut the vehic le
into the g arag e when wet or c overed with snow, that c an c ause
d amp ness.
If your vehic le is op erated in c old weather and /or in areas where road
salts and other c orrosive materials are used , the d oor hing es and
loc ks, trunk lid loc k, and hood latc h should b e ins p ec ted and lub ri-
c ated p eriod ic ally.

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Cleaning the interior
Use a vac uum c leaner to g et rid of the d ust and d ir
t. Wip e the vinyl areas
with a c lean, d amp c loth.
Seat fabric
Remove loose d irt, d ust or d eb ris with a vac uum c le aner. If the d irt is
c aked on the fab ric or hard to remove with a vac uum c leaner, use a
soft b lush then vac uum it.
Wip e the fab ric surfac e with a tig htly wrung c loth and d ry the seat
fab ric thoroug hly. If the fab ric is still d irty, wi p e using a solution of mild
soap and lukewarm water then d ry thoroug hly.
If the stain d oes not c ome out, try a c ommerc ially- availab le fab ric
c leaner. Use the c leaner on a hid d en p lac e and make sure it d oes not
affec t the fab ric ad versely. Use the c leaner ac c ord ing to its instruc -
tions. Leather seat materials
The leather used b y SUBARU is a hig h q uality natura l p rod uc t whic h
will retain its d istinc tive ap p earanc e and feel for many years with
p rop er c are.
Allowing d ust or road d irt to b uild up on the surfa c e c an c ause the
material to b ec ome b rittle and to wear p rematurely. Reg ular c leaning
with a soft, moist, natural fib er c loth should b e p erformed monthly,
taking c are not to soak the leather or allow water to p enetrate the
stitc hed seams.
A mild d eterg ent suitab le for c leaning woolen fab ri c s may b e used to
remove d iffic ult d irt sp ots, rub b ing with a soft, d ry c loth afterward s to
restore the luster. If your SUBARU is to b e p arked for a long time in
b rig ht sunlig ht, it is rec ommend ed that the seats a nd head rests b e
c overed , or the wind ows shad ed , to p revent fad ing o r shrinkag e.
Minor surfac e b lemishes or b ald p atc hes may b e trea ted with a c om-
merc ial leather sp ray lac q uer. You will d isc over th at eac h leather seat
sec tion will d evelop soft fold s or wrinkles, whic h is c harac teristic of
g enuine leather.

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Synthetic leather upholstery
The synthetic leather material used on the SUBARU m ay b e c leaned
using mild soap or d eterg ent and water, after first vac uuming or
b rushing away loose d irt. Allow the soap to soak in for a few minutes
and wip e off with a c lean, d amp c loth. Commerc ial f oam-typ e c lean-
ers suitab le for synthetic leather materials may b e used when nec es-
sary. NOTE Strong cleaning agents such as solvents, paint thinners, window
cleaner or gasoline must never be used on leather or syntheticinterior materials.

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Maintenance and service
Maintenance schedule11-3
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Maintenance precautions 11-3
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Engine hood 11-5
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Engine compartment overview 11-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Engine oil 11-8
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Cooling system 11-13
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Engine coolant 11-14
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Air cleaner element 11-17
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Spark plugs 11-18
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Drive belts 11-19
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Manual transmission oil 11-20
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Automatic transmission fluid 11-21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Front differential gear oil (AT vehicles) 11-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear differential gear oil 11-24
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Power steering fluid 11-26
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Brake fluid 11-27
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Clutch fluid (MT vehicles) 11-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake booster 11-30
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Brake pedal 11-31
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Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) 11-32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacement of brake pad and lining 11-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking brake stroke 11-34
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Tires and wheels 11-35
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Tire pressure 11-36
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Tire rotation 11-36
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Wheel covers 11-37
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Aluminum wheels (If equipped) 11-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield washer fluid 11-39
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Replacement of windshield wiper blades 11-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery 11-42
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Fuses 11-43
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Main fuse and fusible link 11-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installation of accessories 11-45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Replacing bulbs 11-46
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