ABS SUBARU OUTBACK 2001 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 6-11
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Air c leaner element 11-18
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Air c ond itioner op eration 4-10
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Air filtration system (if eq uip p ed ) 4-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Aluminum wheels (If eq uip p ed ) 11-41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Antenna system 5-2
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Armrest (if eq uip p ed ) 1-10
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Ashtray 6-10
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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 c limate c ontrol system (if eq uip p ed ) 4-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic /Emerg enc y Loc king Retrac tor (A/ELR) 1-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Automatic transmission 7-14
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Automatic transmission fluid 11-24
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B
Battery 11-45
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Brake b ooster 11-33
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Brake fluid 11-30
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Brake p ed al 11-34
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Brake system 7-22
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Brake system warning lig ht 3-16
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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 ) 1-43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb c hart 12-14
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C
Cap ac ities 12-4
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Carg o anc horag e eyelets (if eq uip p ed ) 6-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Catalytic c onverter 8-4
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CD p layer 1 (if eq uip p ed ) 5-52
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CD p layer 2 (if eq uip p ed ) 5-54
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1-48The child should use eigher the vehicle
’s seatbelts or an ap-
proved aftermarket booster seat, if necessary.
HBS051CBHBS050CB
6. Press the removab le p ad ag ainst the hook and loop fasteners
(Velc ro ) and install the p ad to the seatb ac k. Make sure th e b elts g o
throug h the slots in the p ad .
WARNING
If you remove the removable pad for cleaning or other purposes,
do not use the built-in child restraint. If an accident occurs, the
absence of the pad can increase the risk or severity of injury tothe child.
HBS053BB
HBS052BA
7. Sit the c hild on the c hild restraint.

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Instruments and controls Ignition switch3-3
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Key reminder chime 3-5
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Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard warning flasher 3-6
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Meters and gauges 3-7
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Speedometer 3-7
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Odometer/Trip meter 3-7
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Tachometer (if equipped) 3-8
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Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge 3-9
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Temperature gauge 3-9
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Warning and indicator lights 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatbelt warning light and chime 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS airbag system warning light 3-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp 3-11
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Charge warning light 3-12
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Oil pressure warning light 3-13
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AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABS warning light 3-13
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VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) warning light (if equipped) 3-15
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Brake system warning light 3-16
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Door open warning lights 3-16
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Low fuel warning light 3-16
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Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles) 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) operation indicator
light (if equipped) 3-17
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VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) OFF indicator light
(if equipped) 3-17
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Security system status indicator light (if equipped) 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift position indicator (for AT vehicles) 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn signal indicator lights 3-18
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High beam indicator light 3-18
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Clock 3-19
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Light control switch 3-19
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Daytime running light system 3-21
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Turn signal lever 3-21
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Illumination brightness control 3-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking light switch 3-23
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3-10We rec ommend that you d rive mod erately until the p o
inter of the temp er-
ature g aug e reac hes near the mid d le of the rang e. E ng ine op eration is
op timum with the eng ine c oolant at this temp erature rang e and hig h rev-
ving op eration when eng ine is not warmed up enoug h should b e
avoid ed .
Warning and indicator lights
Several of the warning and ind ic ator lig hts c ome on momentarily and
then g o out when the ig nition switc h is initially t urned to the “ON ” p osi-
tion. This p ermits c hec king the op eration of the b u lb s.
Ap p ly the p arking b rake and turn the ig nition switc h to the “ON ” p osition.
The following lig hts c ome on:
Seatb elt warning lig ht
SRS airb ag system warning lig ht
CHECK ENGINE warning lig ht / Malfunc tion ind ic ator lamp
Charg e warning lig ht
Oil p ressure warning lig ht
AT OIL temp erature warning lig ht (AT vehic les)
ABS warning lig ht
VDC warning lig ht (if eq uip p ed )
VDC op eration ind ic ator lig ht (if eq uip p ed )
VDC OFF ind ic ator lig ht (if eq uip p ed )
Brake system warning lig ht
If any lig hts fail to c ome on, it ind ic ates a b urne d -out b ulb or a malfunc -
tion of the c orresp ond ing system.
Consult your authorized SUBARU d ealer for rep air. Seatbelt warning light and chime
When the ig nition switc h is turned to the “ON ” p osition, the seatb elt
warning lig ht will c ome on and the remind er c hime w ill sound for ab out
six sec ond s to remind the d river to fasten the seat b elt.
The seatb elt warning lig ht remains on for ab out six sec ond s and turns off
automatic ally after six sec ond s.

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Oil pressure warning light
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the oil pressure warning light on. This may cause serious engine damage.
If this lig ht c omes on when the eng ine is running , it may ind ic ate that the
eng ine oil p ressure is low and the lub ric ating syst em is not working p rop -
erly.
If the lig ht c omes on while d riving or d oes not g o out after the eng ine
starts, stop the eng ine at the first safe op p ortuni ty and c hec k the eng ine
oil level. If the oil level is low, ad d oil immed ia tely. If the eng ine oil is at
the p rop er level b ut the lig ht remains on, c ontac t your nearest SUBARU
d ealer immed iately. AT OIL TEMPerature warning light
(for AT vehicles)
If this lig ht c omes on when the eng ine is running , it may ind ic ate that the
automatic transmission fluid temp erature is too hot .
If the lig ht c omes on while d riving , it is unnec ess ary to stop the vehic le,
b ut avoid d riving up steep g rad es or in stop and g o traffic .
Automatic transmission control system warning
If the lig ht flashes after the eng ine starts, it ma y ind ic ate that the auto-
matic transmission c ontrol system is not working p r op erly. Contac t
your nearest SUBARU d ealer for servic e immed iately.
ABS warning light
The ABS warning lig ht c omes on when the ig nition sw itc h is turned to the
“ ON ” p osition and g oes out after ab out two sec ond s.
This is an ind ic ation that the ABS system is workin g p rop erly.
(U.S.) (Canada)

3-14CAUTION
If the warning light behaves as follows, the ABS system may not
work properly.When the warning light is on, the ABS function shuts down; how-
ever, the conventional brake system continues to operate normal-
ly. The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
The warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position, but it does not go out even when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately 8 mph (12 km/h). The warning light comes on during driving.
If these occur, have the ABS system repaired at the first available
opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.
NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as shown below, the ABS system may be considered normal. The warning light comes on right after the engine is started but
goes out immediately, remaining off. The warning light remains on after the engine has been started,
but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches about 8 mph (12km/h). The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out
immediately and remains off.
When d riving with an insuffic ient b attery voltag e s uc h as when the en-
g ine is jump started , the ABS warning lig ht may c om e on. This is d ue to
the low b attery voltag e and d oes not ind ic ate a mal func tion. When the
b attery b ec omes fully c harg ed , the lig ht will g o ou t.

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VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) warning light (if equipped)
This warning lig ht c omes on when the ig nition switc h is turned to the
“ ON ” p osition and g oes out after the eng ine has started . It ind ic ates that
the VDC system is op erational.
The VDC system is p rob ab ly inop erative und er any of the following
c ond itions. Immed iately have your vehic le c hec ked a t a SUBARU d ealer.
The VDC warning lig ht d oes not c ome on when the ig n ition switc h is
turned to the “ON ” p osition.
The VDC warning lig ht remains on after the eng ine h as started and
stays lit even when the vehic le sp eed reac hes ab out 8 mp h (12 km/h).
The VDC warning lig ht c omes on while the vehic le is running .
If the elec tric al c irc uit of the VDC system itself b ec omes faulty, the
VDC warning lig ht only c omes on. At this time, the ABS (Anti-loc k Brake
System) remains fully op erational. The warning lig ht c omes on when the elec tronic c ont rol system of the
ABS/VDC system b ec omes faulty.
The VDC system p rovid es its ABS c ontrol throug h the elec tric al c irc uit of
the ABS system. Ac c ord ing ly, if the ABS is inop erat ive, the VDC system
also b ec omes unab le to p rovid e ABS c ontrol. As a re sult, the VDC sys-
tem b ec omes inop erative, c ausing the VDC warning li g ht to c ome on.
Thoug h b oth the VDC and ABS systems are inop erative in this c ase, the
ord inary func tions of the b rake system are still av ailab le. You will b e safe
while d riving with this c ond ition, b ut you should h ave your vehic le
c hec ked at a SUBARU d ealer as soon as p ossib le. NOTE
If the warning light behavior is as shown below, the VDC system may be considered normal. The warning light comes on right after the engine is started but
goes out immediately, remaining off. The warning light remains on after the engine has been started,
but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches 8 mph about (12km/h). The warning light comes on during driving, but it goes out im-
mediately and remains off.

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Starting and operating Fuel7-2
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Fuel requirements 7-2
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Fuel filler lid and cap 7-4
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State emission testing (U.S. only) 7-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing to drive 7-8
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Starting the engine 7-8
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Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle 7-8 . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the engine for an automatic transmission vehicle 7-9 . . . . . .
Starting the engine during cold weather below –4F ( –20 C) 7-10 . . .
Starting a flooded engine 7-10
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Stopping the engine 7-10
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Manual transmission 7-11
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Automatic transmission 7-14
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Selector lever for automatic transmission 7-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shift lock release 7-19
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Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD) (if equipped) 7-20 . . .
Power steering 7-20
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Braking 7-21
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Braking tips 7-21
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Brake system 7-22
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Disc brake pad wear warning indicators 7-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) 7-23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) system (if equipped) 7-25 . . . . . .
Parking your vehicle 7-31
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Cruise control (if equipped) 7-33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
WARNING
Always use the utmost care in driving – overconfidence because
you are driving with an ABS equipped vehicle could easily lead to a serious accident.
CAUTION
The ABS system does not always decrease stopping distance.
You should always maintain a safe following distance from othervehicles. When driving on badly surfaced roads, gravel roads, icy road,
or over deep newly fallen snow, stopping distances may be long-er for a vehicle with the ABS system than one without. When driv-ing under these conditions, therefore, reduce your speed and
leave ample distance from other vehicles. When you feel the ABS system operating, you should maintain
constant brake pedal pressure. Do not pump the brake pedal
since doing so may defeat the operation of the ABS system.
The ABS system p revents the loc k-up of wheels whic h may oc c ur d uring
sud d en b raking or b raking on slip p ery road surfac es . This help s p revent
the loss of steering c ontrol and d irec tional stab il ity c aused b y wheel
loc k-up .
When the ABS system is op erating , you may hear a c h attering noise or
feel a slig ht vib ration in the b rake p ed al. This is normal when the ABS
op erates.
The ABS system will not op erate when the vehic le sp eed is b elow
ap p roximately 6 mp h (10 km/h).
ABS system self-check
You may feel a slig ht shoc k in the b rake p ed al and hear the op erating
sound of ABS from the eng ine c omp artment just after the vehic le is

7-24started . This is c aused b y an automatic func tional
test of the ABS sys-
tem b eing c arried out and d oes not ind ic ate any ab n ormal c ond ition.
ABS warning light
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The ABS warning lig ht c omes on when the ig nition sw itc h is turned to
the “ON ” p osition and g oes out after ab out two sec ond s.
This is an ind ic ation that the ABS system is workin g p rop erly.
CAUTION
If the warning light behaves as follows, the ABS system may not
be working properly.When the warning light is on, the ABS function shuts down; how-
ever, the conventional brake system continues to operate normal-
ly. The warning light does not come on when the ignition switch
is turned to the “ON” position.
The warning light comes on when the ignition switch is turned
to the “ON” position, but it does not go out even when the vehicle
speed exceeds approximately 8 mph (12 km/h). The warning light comes on during driving.
If these occur, have the ABS system repaired at the first available
opportunity by your SUBARU dealer.