battery SUBARU OUTBACK 2000 3.G Owners Manual

14-2A
ABS (Anti-loc k Brake System)
7-23
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ABS warning lig ht 3-13
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Ac c essory p ower soc ket 6-13
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Ad justing the front seat should er b elt anc hor heig h t 1-22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Air c leaner element 11-17
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Air c ond itioner op eration 4-10
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Air filtration system (if eq uip p ed ) 4-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum wheels (If eq uip p ed ) 11-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna system 5-2
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Armrest (if eq uip p ed ) 1-10
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Ashtray 6-12
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AT OIL TEMPerature warning lig ht (for AT vehic les) 3 -13
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Aud io set 5-3
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Automatic Loc king Retrac tor (ALR) func tion 1-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission 7-14
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Automatic transmission fluid 11-21
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B
Battery 11-42
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Brake b ooster 11-30
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Brake fluid 11-27
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Brake p ed al 11-31
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Brake system 7-21
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Brake system warning lig ht 3-14
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Braking 7-21
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Braking tip s 7-21
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Built-in c hild restraint (if eq uip p ed ) 1-38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb c hart 12-10
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C
Cap ac ities 12-3
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Carg o anc horag e eyelets (if eq uip p ed ) 6-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic c onverter 8-4
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CD p layer 1 (if eq uip p ed ) 5-39
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CD p layer 2 (if eq uip p ed ) 5-41
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Lumbar support (if equipped)
HB1059BA
Pull the lever forward or b ac kward .
Pulling the lever forward will inc rease the amount of sup p ort for your
lower b ac k.
Seat heater (if equipped)
CAUTION
Use of the seat heater for a long period of time while the
engine is not running can cause battery discharge. Do not put anything on the seat which insulates against heat,
such as a blanket, cushion, or similar items. This may cause theseat heater to overheat. When cleaning the seat, do not use benzine, paint thinner, or
any similar materials.
The seat heater op erates when the ig nition switc h i s either in the “ACC ”
or “ON ” p osition.

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Attachment of any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than SUBARU genuine accessory parts to the front end. Modification of the suspension system or front end structure.
Installation of a tire of different size and construction from the
original tires listed on the tire placard attached to the door jamb.
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer if you want to in stall any ac c es-
sory p arts to your vehic le.
Seatbelt maintenance
CAUTION
Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly
battery acid. Never attempt to make modifications or changes that will pre-
vent the seatbelt from operating properly.
To c lean the seatb elts, use a mild soap and lukewar m water. Never
b leac h or d ye the b elts b ec ause this c ould seriousl y affec t their streng th.
Insp ec t the seatb elts and attac hments inc lud ing the web b ing and all
hard ware p eriod ic ally for c rac ks, c uts, g ashes, tea rs, d amag e, loose
b olts or worn areas. Rep lac e the seatb elts even if only minor d amag e is
found .

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags1-47
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Storing the built-in child restraint
Always p rop erly store the b uilt-in c hild restraint b efore using the reg u-
lar lap -should er b elt for the rear-c enter seating p osition.
HBS060BA
HBS066BA
1. Fasten the c hest c lip .
2. Stow the b elt b uc kle into the rec ess of the c hild restraint c ushion.
3. Fold the c hild restraint c ushion up into the seat b ac k.
Replacing restraint system parts after a collision
WARNING
Replace the built-in child restraint equipped vehicle seatback as-
sembly if the child restraint was in use during a serious collision.
The built-in restraint may be severely weakened. In a subsequent
accident, it might not be able to provide adequate protection. Theentire assembly should be replaced even if damage is not ob-vious.
Maintenance CAUTION
Keep the belts free of polishes, oils, chemicals and particularly
battery acid as they may weaken the belts. Never attempt to make modifications or changes that will pre-
vent the built-in child restraint from operating properly.

Keys and doors2-7
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Keyless entry system (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not expose the transmitter to severe shocks, such as those
experienced as a result of dropping or throwing. Do not take the transmitter apart except when replacing the
battery. Do not get the transmitter wet. If it gets wet, wipe it dry with a
cloth immediately. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Two transmitters are p rovid ed for your vehic le.
The keyless entry system has the following func tion s.
Loc king and unloc king the d oors (and rear g ate on t he station wag on)
without a key Sound ing a p anic alarm
Arming and d isarming the sec urity system (if your v ehic le is eq uip p ed
with an op tional sec urity system). See the next sec tion “Sec urity system
(if eq uip p ed ) ” for d etailed information.
The op erab le d istanc e of the keyless entry system i s ap p roximately 30
feet (10 meters). However, this d istanc e will vary d ep end ing on environ-
mental c ond itions. Rang e may b e red uc ed near sourc e s of RF interfer-
enc e suc h as p ower p lants and rad io/television b roa d c asting towers.
The keyless entry system d oes not op erate when the key is inserted in
the ig nition switc h.

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b utton. Unless a b utton on the remote is p ressed , t
he alarm will b e
d eac tivated after ap p roximately 30 sec ond s. Selecting audible signal operation
Using the horn, the system will g ive you an aud ib le sig nal when the
d oors loc k and unloc k. If d esired , you may turn the aud ib le sig nal off.
To turn the aud ib le sig nal off, simultaneously d ep r ess “LOCK/ARM ”
and “UNLOCK/DISARM ” b uttons for more than two sec ond s. The horn
will sound two times to inform you that the aud ib le sig nal has b een
turned off.
To turn the aud ib le sig nal on, simultaneously d ep re ss “LOCK/ARM ”
and “UNLOCK/DISARM ” b uttons for more than two sec ond s. The horn
will sound one time to inform you that the aud ib le sig nal has b een
turned on. Replacing the battery
CAUTION
Do not let dust, oil or water get on or in the transmitter when
replacing the battery.
When the transmitter b attery b eg ins to g et weak, tr ansmitter rang e will
b eg in to d ec rease and the LED will not illuminate. Rep lac e the b attery
as soon as p ossib le.
HB1002BB
HB1001BA
Positive (+) side facing up
To rep lac e the b attery:
1. Remove the two sc rews on the b ac k of the transmit ter c ase b y

2-10using a p hillip s sc rewd river.
2. Sep arate the c ase.
3. Remove the old b attery from the hold er.
4. Rep lac e with a new b attery (Typ e CR2032 or eq uiva
lent) making
sure to install the new b attery with the p ositive ( + ) sid e fac ing up .
5. Install the b ac k half of the transmitter c ase.
6. Reinstall the two sc rews on the b ac k of the trans mitter c ase.
After the battery is replaced, the transmitter must be synchro-nized with the keyless entry system ’s control unit. Press either
the “LOCK/ARM” or “UNLOCK/DISARM” button six times to syn-
chronize the unit. Replacing lost transmitters
If you lose a transmitter or want to p urc hase ad d it ional transmitters
(up to four c an b e p rog rammed ), you should re-p rog r am all of your
transmitters for sec urity reasons. It is rec ommend e d that you have
your d ealer p rog ram all of your transmitters into y our system.
n Programming the transmitters
The keyless entry system is eq uip p ed with a sp ec ial c od e learning
feature that allows you to p rog ram new transmitter c od es into the sys-
tem or to d elete old ones. The system c an learn up to four uniq ue
transmitter c od es. The four transmitter c od es may b e the same or d if-
ferent.
To enter the programming mode:
HB1005BC
HB1000CB
1 Press to dis-
arm the security system (if so equipped).
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3

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This meter d isp lays the od ometer and trip meter whe
n the ig nition switc h
is in the “ON ” p osition.
To c hang e the mod e ind ic ation, b riefly p ush the kno b .
The od ometer shows the total d istanc e that the vehi c le has b een d riven.
The trip meter shows the d istanc e that the vehic le has b een d riven sinc e
you last set it to zero.
To set the trip meter to zero, selec t the ind ic atio n of the trip meter b y
p ushing the knob and keep the knob p ushed for more than 2 sec ond s.
NOTE If the connection between the combination meter and battery is bro-
ken for any reason such as vehicle maintenance or fuse replace-ment, the data recorded on the trip meter will be lost. Tachometer (if equipped)
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the pointer of the tachometer in
the red zone. In this range, fuel injection will be cut by the enginecontrol module to protect the engine from overrevving. Theengine will resume running normally after the engine speed isreduced below the red zone.
The tac hometer shows the eng ine sp eed in thousand s of revolutions p er
minute. Fuel gauge
The fuel g aug e shows the ap p roximate amount of fuel remaining in the
tank.
The g aug e d oes not return to “E ” even thoug h the ig nition switc h is in the
“ ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition.
The g aug e may move slig htly d uring b raking , turning or ac c eleration d ue
to fuel level movement in the tank.

Instruments and controls3-17
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Light control switch
WARNING
To prevent battery discharge resulting from accidentally leaving your lights on when your vehicle is parked, the light switch oper-ates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. In any
other position, the vehicle ’s lights will be out.
If you park your vehicle on a roadside at night, use the hazardwarning flasher to alert the other drivers.
HB2014BB
HB2007BA
The lig ht switc h op erates only when the ig nition sw itc h is in the “ON ”
p osition.
Headlights
To turn on the head lig hts, turn the knob on the end of the turn sig nal
lever.
first p osition
Parking lig hts, instrument p anel illumination, tail lig hts and lic ense
p late lig ht are on.
sec ond p osition
Head lig hts, p arking lig hts, instrument p anel illumi nation, tail lig hts,
and lic ense p late lig ht are on.

3-26Rear window defogger switch
CAUTION
Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing
abrasives to clean the inner surface of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed on the window. To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate
the defogger continuously for any longer than necessary.
The rear wind ow d efog g er op erates only when the ig n ition switc h is in
the “ON ” p osition.
The rear wind ow d efog g er switc h is loc ated on the c limate c ontrol p anel.
HB5009BB
To turn on the d efog g er, p ush the switc h. To turn it off, p ush the switc h
ag ain.
The ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h lig hts up while the rear wind ow
d efog g er is op erating .
The d efog g er will automatic ally shut off after ab ou t 15 minutes. If the win-
d ow c lears b efore that time, p ush the switc h to tur n it off. It also turns off
when the ig nition switc h is turned to the “ACC ” or “LOCK ” p osition. If
d efrosting or d efog g ing is d esired when you restart your vehic le, you
have to p ush the switc h to turn it on ag ain.