roof SUBARU OUTBACK 2001 3.G User Guide

2-28Release the switc h after the moonroof has b een rais
ed or has b een
lowered c omp letely. Pushing the switc h c ontinuously may c ause d am-
ag e to the moonroof. To open or close the moonroof
Push the “Op en/Close ” switc h rearward to op en the moonroof. The
sun shad e will b e also op ened tog ether with the moo nroof.
Push the “Op en/Close ” switc h forward to c lose the moonroof. The
moonroof will stop halfway if you c ontinue to p ress on the switc h.
Release the switc h onc e and p ush it ag ain to c lose the moonroof
c omp letely.
After washing the vehic le or after it rains, wip e a way water on the roof
p rior to op ening the moonroof to p revent water d rop s from falling into
the p asseng er c omp artment. NOTE If the moonroof cannot be closed through the switch operation
because of system failure, it can be closed manually using a hex-headed wrench. For the procedure, refer to “Moonroof — if the
moonroof cannot be closed ” in Chapter 9 “In case of emer-
gency”. Sun shade
OM-H2355
The sun shad e c an b e slid forward or b ac kward b y ha nd while the
moonroof is c losed .
If the moonroof is op ened , the sun shad e also moves b ac k.

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Dual moonroofs (Station wagon)
HB2030AA
HB2029AA
The front moonroof has a tilting func tion and the r ear moonroof has a
slid ing func tion.
Both moonroofs op erate only when the ig nition switc h is in the “ON ” p osi-
tion.
HB2006BB
To open the moonroof(s)
1. Op en the front sunshad e.
2. Continually p ush the rear sid e (OPEN) of the swit c h, and the front
moonroof will tilt up and stop automatic ally.
3. If you want to op en the rear moonroof as well, re lease the switc h onc e
and then p ush the rear sid e of the switc h c ontinuou sly.
The rear moonroof will b eg in to slid e op en tog ether with the rear sun-
shad e, then stop automatic ally at 7.9 in (20 c m) in a p artially op en p osi-

2-30tion.
4. To fully op en it, release the switc h onc e, then p
ush the rear sid e of the
switc h ag ain and keep it d ep ressed until the full o p en p osition is
reac hed .
To close the moonroof(s)
1. Push the front sid e (CLOSE) of the switc h. The re ar moonroof will slid e
to c lose tog ether with the rear sunshad e while the switc h is b eing
p ressed , then stop automatic ally at a p osition 5.9 in (15 c m) away from
the fully c losed p osition.
2. To c lose the rear moonroof fully, release the swi tc h onc e, then p ush
the front sid e of the switc h c ontinuously ag ain.
3. If you want to c lose the front moonroof as well, p ush the switc h ag ain.
After washing the vehic le or after it rains, wip e a way water on the roof
p rior to op ening the moonroof to p revent water d rop s from falling into the
p asseng er ’s c omp artment.
NOTE Driving with the moonroof fully open can cause a great deal of
wind noise. If such a condition has been encountered, close the
moonroof up to the initial stop position of 7.9 in (20 cm), and thewind noise should diminish. If the moonroof cannot be closed through switch operation
because of system failure, it can be closed manually using a hex-headed wrench. For the procedure, refer to “Moonroof — if the
moonroof cannot be closed ” in Chapter 9 “In case of emergency ”.

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Sun shades
OM-H2355
nFront sun shade
The front sun shad e c an b e slid forward or b ac kward b y hand reg ard -
less of the moonroof p osition. n Rear sun shade
The rear sun shad e c an b e slid forward or b ac kward b y hand while
the rear moonroof is c losed . If the rear moonroof i s op ened , the sun
shad e also moves b ac k.

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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 . 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.

8
Driving tips New vehicle break-in driving –
the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) 8-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel economy hints 8-3
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Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) 8-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic converter 8-4
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Periodic inspections 8-5
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Driving in foreign countries 8-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Driving tips for AWD vehicles 8-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Off road driving 8-7
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Winter driving 8-10
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Snow tires 8-14
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Tire chains 8-16
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Rocking the vehicle 8-16
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Loading your vehicle 8-17
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Vehicle capacity weight 8-18
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GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) 8-19
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Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) 8-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trailer hitch (if equipped) 8-24
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Trailer towing 8-28
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b ump c ould jerk the wheel and injure your hand s. In
stead d rive with
your fing ers and thumb s on the outsid e of the rim. If d riving throug h water, suc h as when c rossing sha llow streams,
first c hec k the d ep th of the water and the b ottom o f the stream b ed
for firmness and ensure that the b ed of the stream is flat. Drive slowly
and c omp letely throug h the stream. The water should b e shallow
enoug h that it d oes not reac h the vehic le ’s und erc arriag e. Water en-
tering the eng ine air intake or the exhaust p ip e or water sp lashing
onto elec tric al p arts may d amag e your vehic le and m ay c ause it to
stall. Never attemp t to d rive throug h rushing water ; reg ard less of its
d ep th, it c an wash away the g round from und er your tires, resulting in
p ossib le loss of trac tion and even vehic le rollover .
Always c hec k your b rakes for effec tiveness immed iat ely after d riv-
ing in sand , mud or water. Do this b y d riving slowl y and step p ing on
the b rake p ed al. Rep eat that p roc ess several times to d ry out the
b rake d isc s and b rake p ad s. Do not d rive or p ark over or near flammab le materia ls suc h as d ry
g rass or fallen leaves, as they may b urn easily. Th e exhaust system is
very hot while eng ine is running and rig ht after en g ine stop s. This
c ould c reate a fire hazard . After d riving throug h tall g rass, mud , roc k, sand , rivers, etc ., c hec k
that there is no g rass, b ush, p ap er, rag s, stones, sand , etc . ad hering
to or trap p ed on the und erb od y. Clear off any suc h matter from the
und erb od y. If the vehic le is used with these materi als trap p ed or ad -
hering to the und erb od y, a mec hanic al b reakd own or fire c ould oc c ur.
Sec ure all c arg o c arried insid e the vehic le and mak e c ertain that it
is not p iled hig her than the seatb ac ks. During sud d en stop s or jolts,
unsec ured c arg o c ould b e thrown around in the vehic le and c ause
injury. Do not p ile heavy load s on the roof. Those load s raise the ve-
hic le ’s c enter of g ravity and make it more p rone to tip o ver.
If you must roc k the vehic le to free it from sand o r 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 w hen trying to free
the vehic le. When the road surfac e is extremely slip p ery, you c a n ob tain b etter

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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
injury. Also, overloading can shorten the life of your vehicle. Do not place anything on the rear shelf behind the rear seat-
back (for sedan) or the extended luggage cover (for station wag-on). Such items could tumble forward in the event of a sudden
stop or a collision. This could cause serious injury.
CAUTION
Do not carry spray cans, containers with flammable or corrosiveliquids or any other dangerous items inside the vehicle.

8-18NOTE
For better fuel economy, do not carry unneeded cargo.
Vehicle capacity weight
HB0382
HB8015BA
The load c ap ac ity of your vehic le is d etermined b y weig ht, not b y avail-
ab le c arg o sp ac e. The maximum load you c an c arry in your vehic le is
shown as the Vehic le Cap ac ity Weig ht on the tire in formation lab el at-
tac hed to the d river ’s sid e d oor jamb . It inc lud es the total weig ht of d river
and all p asseng ers and their b elong ing s, any op tion al eq uip ment suc h
as a trailer hitc h, roof rac k or b ike c arrier, etc . , and the tong ue load of a
trailer.

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Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped)
CAUTION
For cargo carrying purposes, the roof rail must be used to-
gether with a roof crossbar kit and the appropriate carrying at- tachment. The roof rail must never be used alone to carry cargo.Otherwise, damage to the roof or paint or a dangerous road haz-ard due to loss of cargo could result. When using the roof crossbar kit, make sure that the total
weight of the crossbars, carrying attachment and cargo does not
exceed the maximum load limit. Overloading may cause damageto the vehicle and create a safety hazard.
HB8016BB
The roof rail is not d esig ned to c arry c arg o b y its elf. Carg o c an b e c ar-
ried after sec uring the roof c rossb ar kit to the ro of rail and installing the
ap p rop riate c arrying attac hment. When installing th e roof c rossb ar kit,
follow the manufac turer ’s instruc tions.
Roof slats are not d esig ned to c arry or hold c arg o, b ut are d esig ned as
the p rotec tor to p revent the roof from b eing d amag e d b y c arg o while it is
b eing load ed and unload ed on the roof c rossb ar or o n any c arrying
attac hment.
When you c arry c arg o on the roof using the roof c ro ssb ar kit and a c arry-
ing attac hment, never exc eed the maximum load limit exp lained b elow.
You should also b e c areful that your vehic le d oes n ot exc eed the Gross