cruise control SUBARU OUTBACK 2004 4.G Owners Manual

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1) Door locks (page 2-3)
2) Outside mirror (page 3-33)
3) Light control lever (page 3-19)
4) Combination meter (page 3-7)
5) Wiper control lever (page 3-24)
6) Hazard warning flasher switch
(page 3-6)
7) Climate c o ntr ol (p age 4 -1 )
8) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7- 12)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7-
15)
9) Au dio (pa ge 5-1 )
10) Cruise control (page 7-42)
11) Horn (page 3-36)
12) SRS airbag (page 1-57)
13) Tilt steering (page 3-35)
14) Fuse box (page 11-59)
15) Hood lock release (page 11-5)
16) Power door locking switch (page
2-5)
17) Power window (page 2-23)

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TWarning and indicator light
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Seatbelt warning light 3-10
SRS airbag system warning light 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning
light/Malfunction indicator lamp 3-11
Charge warning light 3-12
Oil pressure warning light 3-12
AT OIL temperature warn-
ing light (if equipped) 3-12
or ABS warning light 3-13
VDC warning light (if
equipped) 3-13
or Brake system warning light 3-14
Door open warning light 3-15
Low fuel warning light 3-15
Front-wheel drive warning
light (if equipped) 3-15
VDC operation indicator
light (if equipped) 3-15
VDC OFF indicator light (if equipped) 3-16
Security system indicator
light (if equipped) 3-16
Turn signal indicator lights 3-17
High beam indicator light 3-18
Cruise control set indicator light 3-18
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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch .............................................. 3-3 LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
ACC .................................................................... 3-4
ON ....................................................................... 3-5
START ................................................................ 3-5
Key reminder chime .......................................... 3-5
Ignition switch light .......................................... 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) ........ 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ................................ 3-6
Meters and gauges ....................................... 3-7 Speedometer ..................................................... 3-7
Odometer/Trip meter ........................................ 3-7
Tachometer ........................................................ 3-8
Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) .. 3-8
Fuel gauge ......................................................... 3-8
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-9
Warning and indicator lights ....................... 3-10 Seatbelt warning light and chime .................... 3-10
SRS airbag system warning light .................... 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ................................................. 3-11
Charge warning light ........................................ 3-12
Oil pressure warning light ................................ 3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) ............................................. 3-12
ABS warning light ............................................. 3-13
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) warning light (if equipped) ........................................... 3-13
Brake system warning light ............................. 3-14
Door open warning lights ................................. 3-15
Low fuel warning light ...................................... 3-15 Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT
vehicles except GT and vehicle with VDC) .. 3-15
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) operation indicator light (if equipped) ........................... 3-15
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) OFF indicator light (if equipped) ........................... 3-16
Security system status indicator light
(if equipped) .................................................... 3-16
Selector lever position indicator (AT vehicles) ................................................... 3-17
Gear position indicator (AT vehicle with SPORTSHIFT) ................................................. 3-17
Turn signal indicator lights .............................. 3-17
High beam indicator light ................................. 3-18
Cruise control set indicator light .................... 3-18
Clock .............................................................. 3-18
Light control switch ...................................... 3-19 Headlights ......................................................... 3-19
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................... 3-20
Headlight flasher ............................................... 3-20
Daytime running light system ......................... 3-21
Turn signal lever ........................................... 3-21
Illumination brightness control ................... 3-22
Parking light switch ...................................... 3-23
Fog light switch (if equipped) ...................... 3-24
Wiper and washer ......................................... 3-24 Windshield wiper and washer switches ......... 3-26
Rear window wiper and washer switch (if equipped) .................................................... 3-27
Rear window defogger switch ..................... 3-28

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Instruments and controls
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High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in the high
beam mode.
This indicator light also comes on when the headlight
flasher is operated. „ Cruise control set indicator light
This light comes on when vehicle speed has been set.Clock
To set the time, turn the setting knob clockwise to ad-
vance and counterclockwise to retard the time.
To ensure safety, do not attempt to set the time
while driving, as an accident from inadequate
attention to the road could result.
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Starting and operating
Fuel ................................................................ 7-2 Fuel requirements ............................................. 7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................ 7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ............... 7-7
Preparing to drive ......................................... 7-9
Starting the engine ....................................... 7-10 Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle ...................................... 7-10
Starting the engine for an automatic transmission vehicle ...................................... 7-10
Starting the engine during cold weather
below –4 °F (–20 °C) ......................................... 7-11
Starting a flooded engine ................................. 7-11
Stopping the engine ..................................... 7-12
Manual transmission .................................... 7-12 Shifting speeds ................................................. 7-13
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-14
Automatic transmission (L, L-S, OUTBACK) .................................... 7-15Selector lever .................................................... 7-16
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-20
Automatic transmission (with SPORTSHIFT mode – 2.5GT, 2.5GTLO) .. 7-21Selector lever .................................................... 7-22
Selection of SPORTSHIFT mode (manual mode) ................................................ 7-25
Shift lock release .............................................. 7-28
Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD) (if equipped) .............................................. 7-29 Power steering .............................................. 7-30
Braking ........................................................... 7-30
Braking tips ....................................................... 7-30
Brake system .................................................... 7-31
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........ 7-31
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................... 7-32 ABS system self-check .................................... 7-32
ABS warning light ............................................. 7-33
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) system (if equipped) ............................................... 7-34VDC system monitor ........................................ 7-36
VDC OFF switch ................................................ 7-38
Parking your vehicle ..................................... 7-40
Cruise control (if equipped) ......................... 7-42 To set cruise control ........................................ 7-43
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ....... 7-44
To turn off the cruise control ........................... 7-44
To change the cruising speed ......................... 7-45

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Starting and operating
When facing downhill, the front wheels should be
turned into the curb.
Cruise control (if equipped)
Do not use the cruise control under any of the
following conditions. This may cause loss of
vehicle control: y
driving up or down a steep grade
y driving on slippery or winding roads
ydriving in heavy traffic
Cruise control enables you to maintain a constant ve-
hicle speed without holding your foot on the accelera-
tor pedal and it is operative when the vehicle speed is
25 mph (40 km/h) or more. Make sure the main switch
is turned “OFF” when the cruise control is not in use to
avoid unintentionally setting the cruise control.
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Starting and operating
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„To set cruise control0
Main switch Cruise control lever
1. Push the “CRUISE” main switch. The indicator light
on the switch will come on.
2. Depress the accelerator pedal until the vehicle
reaches the desired speed.
3. Push the control lever downward in the “SET,
COAST” direction and release it. Then release the ac-
celerator pedal.
The vehicle will maintain the desired speed.
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CANCEL SET
COAST
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Starting and operating
At this time, the “ ” indicator light is illuminated in
the combination meter.
The vehicle will maintain the desired speed.
Vehicle speed can be temporarily increased while
driving with the cruise control activated. Simply de-
press the accelerator pedal to accelerate the vehicle.
When the accelerator pedal is released, the vehicle
will return to and maintain the previous cruising speed. „
To temporarily cancel the cruise con- trol
There are four ways to cancel the cruise control tem-
porarily: y
Depress the brake pedal.
y Pull the control lever in the “CANCEL” direction. (if
so equipped) y Depress the clutch pedal (manual transmission ve-
hicles only). y Shift the selector lever into the “N” position (auto-
matic transmission vehicles only).
The “ ” indicator light in the combination meter
goes off when the cruise control is cancelled.
To resume the cruise control after it has been tempo-
rarily canceled and with vehicle speed of about 20
mph (32 km/h) or more, push the control lever upward
in the “ACCEL, RESUME” direction to return to the
original cruising speed automatically.
The “ ” indicator light in the combination meter
will automatically come on at this time. „ To turn off the cruise control
There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: y Push the main switch again.
y Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” position (but
only when the vehicle is completely stopped).
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Starting and operating
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„To change the cruising speed
T To increase the speed (by control lever)
Push the control lever upward in the “ACCEL, RE-
SUME” direction and hold it until the vehicle reaches
the desired speed. Then, release the control lever.
The vehicle speed at that moment will be memorized
and treated as the new set speed.
When the difference between the actual vehicle speed
and the set speed is less than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the
set speed can be increased 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each
time by pressing the control lever upward in the “AC-
CEL, RESUME” direction quickly within a half second. T To increase the speed (by accelerator pedal)
1. Depress the accelerator pedal to accelerate the ve-
hicle to the desired speed.
2. Push the control lever downward in the “SET,
COAST” direction once. Now the desired speed is set
and the vehicle will keep running at that speed without
depressing the accelerator pedal.
NOTE
If the difference between the actual vehicle speed
when the control lever is pushed downward and
the speed last time you set is less than 4 mph (6.8
km/h), the vehicle speed will be lowered by 1 mph (1.6 km/h). This occurs because the cruise control
system unit regards this lever operation as that in-
tended to decrease the vehicle speed. T
To decrease the speed (by control lever)
Push the control lever downward in the “SET, COAST”
direction and hold it until the vehicle reaches the de-
sired speed. Then, release the control lever. The vehi-
cle speed at that moment will be memorized and treat-
ed as the new set speed.
When the difference between the actual vehicle speed
and the set speed is less than 4 mph (6.8 km/h), the
set speed can be lowered 1 mph (1.6 km/h) each time
by pressing the control lever downward in the “SET,
COAST” direction quickly within a half second. T To decrease the speed (by brake pedal)
1. Depress the brake pedal to release cruise control
temporarily.
2. When the speed decreases to the desired speed,
press the control lever downward in the “SET,
COAST” direction once. Now the desired speed is set
and the vehicle will keep running at that speed without
depressing the accelerator pedal.

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Driving tips
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Parking in cold weather
Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases under
your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the exhaust
pipe and from around your vehicle if you park
the vehicle in snow with the engine running.
Do not use the parking brake when parking for long
periods in cold weather since it could freeze in that po-
sition. Instead, observe the following:
1. Place the shift lever in “1” or “R” for manual trans-
mission vehicles, and in “P” for automatic transmission
vehicles.
2. Use tire stops under the tires to prevent the vehicle
from moving.
When the vehicle is parked in snow or when it snows,
raise the wiper blades off the glass to prevent damage
to them.
When the vehicle has been left parked after use on
roads heavily covered with snow, or has been left
parked during a snowstorm, icing may develop on the
brake system, which could cause poor braking action.
Check for snow or ice buildup on the suspension, disc
brakes and brake hoses underneath the vehicle. If there is caked snow or ice, remove it, being careful
not to damage the disc brakes and brake hoses andABS harness. T
Refueling in cold weather
To help prevent moisture from forming in the fuel sys-
tem and the risk of its freezing, use of an antifreeze ad-
ditive in the fuel tank is recommended during cold
weather.
Use only additives that are specifically designed for
this purpose. When an antifreeze additive is used, its
effect lasts longer if the tank is refilled whenever the
fuel level reaches half empty.
If your SUBARU is not going to be used for an extend-
ed period, it is best to have the fuel tank filled to capac-
ity. „ Driving on snowy and icy roads
Do not use the cruise control on slippery roads
such as snowy or icy roads. This may cause
loss of vehicle control.
To prevent skidding and slipping, avoid sudden brak-