phone SUBARU OUTBACK 2004 4.G Owners Manual

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drugs, please consult with your doctor.
Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit
mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-be-
ing, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first
place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to
those drugs. „Driving when tired or sleepy
When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction will
be delayed and your perception, judgment and
attentiveness will be impaired. If you drive
when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers’
and other persons’ chances of being involved
in a serious accident may increase.
Please do not continue to drive but instead find a safe
place to rest if you are tired or sleepy. On long trips,
you should make periodic rest stops to refresh your-
self before continuing on your journey. When possible,
you should share the driving with others. „
Car/Mobile phones and driving
Do not use a hand-held phone while driving; it
may distract your attention from driving and
can lead to an accident. If you use a hand-held
phone, pull off the road and park in the safe
place before using your phone. In some States/
Provinces, only hands-free phones may legally
be used while driving.
„ Modification of your vehicle
Your vehicle should not be modified. Modifica-
tion could affect its performance, safety or du-
rability, and may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or perfor-
mance problems resulting from modification
may not be covered under warranties.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
from the road surface (such as when the vehicle
plunges into a deep ditch, is severely bumped or
knocked hard against an obstacle on the road such as a curb).
V
Examples of the types of accidents in which the
SRS frontal airbag is unlikely to deploy.
There are many types of collisions which might not
necessarily require SRS frontal airbag deployment. If
the vehicle strikes an object, such as a telephone pole
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags V
Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag
is unlikely to deploy.
1 2
3 4 5
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1) The vehicle is involved in an ob-
lique side impact.
2) The vehicle is involved in a side impact in an area outside the vicin-
ity of the passenger compartment.
3) The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or similar object.
4) The vehicle is involved in a side impact from a motorcycle.
5) The vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.

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Audio
tion reception is weakened by distance from the sta-
tion or proximity to tall buildings and hills. T
Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a “preset button” (4) allows
you to select that station in a single operation. Up to
six WB (if equipped), AM, FM1 and FM2 stations eachmay be preset. T How to preset stations
1. Press the “BAND” button (2) to select FM1, FM2,
AM or WB (if equipped) reception.
2. Press the “SCAN” button or tune the radio manually
until the desired station frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the preset buttons for more than 2
seconds to store the frequency. At this time, there will
momentarily be no sound from the radio. If the button
is pressed for less than 2 seconds, the preceding se-
lection will remain in memory.
NOTE y If the connection between the radio and battery
is broken for any reason such as vehicle mainte-
nance or radio removal, all stations stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is nec-
essary to reset the preset buttons.y If a mobile telephone is placed near the radio, it
may cause the radio to emit noise when it receives calls. This noise does not indicate a radio fault.

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Audio
ing, stations are scanned in the direction of low fre-
quencies to high frequencies only.
Automatic tuning may not function properly if the sta-
tion reception is weakened by distance from the sta-
tion or proximity to tall buildings and hills. T
Selecting preset stations
Presetting a station with a preset button (6) allows you
to select that station in a single operation. Up to six
AM, FM1, FM2 and WB stations each may be preset. T How to preset stations
1. Press the “FM/AM” selection button to select AM,
FM1 or FM2 reception.
OR
Press the “WB” button (5) to select the weather band.
2. Press the “SCAN” button (8) or tune the radio man-
ually until the desired station frequency is displayed.
3. Press one of the preset buttons (6) for at least 1.5
seconds to store the frequency. The frequency of the
station will flash once on the display at this time. If the
button is pressed for less than 1.5 seconds, the pre-
ceding selection will remain in memory.
NOTE y If the connection between the radio and battery
is broken for any reason such as vehicle mainte- nance or radio removal, all stations stored in the
preset buttons are cleared. If this occurs, it is nec-
essary to reset the preset buttons. y
If a mobile telephone is placed near the radio, it
may cause the radio to emit noise when it receives
calls. This noise does not indicate a radio fault.

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and will be required to be re-input. yIf a mobile telephone is placed near the radio, it
may cause the radio to emit noise when it receives
calls. This noise does not indicate a radio fault.

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Interior equipment
Cigarette lighter socket (if equipped)
y
The electrical power socket located on the
lower part of the instrument panel is originally
designed to use a SUBARU genuine cigarette
lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette
lighter plugs in the socket. Doing so may cause
a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire. y If the socket is ever used for a plug-in acces-
sory such as a mobile phone, they may damage
the portion of the socket’s internal mechanism
that causes a cigarette lighter plug to “pop out”
after its lighter element is heated. Therefore, do
not place a cigarette lighter plug in a socket
that has been used, even once, to power a plug-
in accessory. Doing so may cause the plug to
stick and overheat, creating a potential fire haz-
ard.y Do not place any foreign objects, especially
metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into
the socket. That could cause a short circuit. The electrical power socket located on the lower part
of the instrument panel can be used as cigarette light-
er socket. A cigarette lighter plug is an optional acces-
sory. It is available from your SUBARU dealer.
The cigarette lighter socket may also be used as a
power source for an in-car use electrical appliance. „
Use with a cigarette lighter
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter
by the end with the heating element. Doing so
could result in injury and could also damage
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Interior equipment
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listings including hotels, restaurants, gas stations,
dealerships, hospitals, ATMs and airports – more than
250 service categories in all. Our Advisors can even
assist you with hotel and restaurant reservations. TOnStar concierge
Safe & Sound, Directions & Connections and Luxury
and Leisure plan subscribers can access self-serve
Online Concierge services for event tickets, dining
reservations, gift recommendations and more at
www.myonstar.com
.
Luxury & Leisure subscribers have access to Personal
Concierge services. A Concierge Advisor can help you
with virtually any type of request via email, live chat,
phone (1-888-4ONSTAR) or the blue button in your
vehicle. Just ask! „ OnStar personal calling
As an OnStar subscriber, you have access to OnStar
Personal Calling (if available in your area). OnStar
Personal Calling provides you with a nationwide wire-
less phone service that is completely integrated in
your vehicle. OnStar Personal Calling operates with
the touch of a button and a few simple voice com-
mands. All it takes to get started is a package of OPCminutes. With OnStar Personal Calling, you can enjoy the sim-
plicity of a one-touch wireless connection. Whether
you are placing or receiving a call, once you press the
white dot button, you don’t have to take your hands off
the wheel or your eyes off the road. The ease of the
hands-free wireless communication service allows
you to enjoy an even greater level of safety, security
and convenience while driving. „
OnStar virtual advisor
As an OnStar Personal Calling subscriber, you can
make your driving time more enjoyable and productive
with the OnStar Virtual Advisor. With OnStar Virtual
Advisor you can now listen to your favorite financial in-
formation, news, entertainment and information top-
ics, such as stock quotes , weather reports and sports
scores. You can receive your email, listen to it being
read and reply, without taking your hands off the wheel
or eyes off the road. With the press of the white DOT
button and a few simple voice commands, you can
browse the pre-selected topics from your profile which
you established on the MyOnStar website, or you can
skip to the subjects that interest you.
To find out more about Virtual Advisor or to set-up your
Virtual Advisor personal profile, visit www.myon-
star.com.

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Driving tips
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next section (applicable to the OUTBACK) for general
guidance. But please keep in mind that your vehicle’s
off-road capabilities are more limited than those of the
OUTBACK.
Never attempt to drive through pools and puddles, or
roads flooded with water. Water entering the engine
air intake or the exhaust pipe or water splashing onto
electrical parts may damage your vehicle and may
cause it to stall. TOUTBACK
Because of the AWD feature and higher ground clear-
ance, your SUBARU can be driven on ordinary roads
or off-road. But please keep in mind that an AWD
SUBARU is a passenger car and is neither a conven-
tional off-road vehicle nor an all-terrain vehicle. If you
do take your SUBARU off-road, certain common
sense precautions such as the following should be taken: y Make certain that you and all of your passengers
are wearing seat belts. y Carry some emergency equipment, such as a tow-
ing rope or chain, a shovel, wheel blocks, first aid kit
and portable phone or citizens band radio. y Drive carefully. Do not take unnecessary risks by
driving in dangerous areas or over rough terrain. y Slow down and employ extra caution at all times. When driving off-road, you will not have the benefit of
marked traffic lanes, banked curves, traffic signs and
the like. y
Do not drive across steep slopes. Instead, drive ei-
ther straight up or straight down the slopes. A vehicle
can much more easily tip over sideways than it can
end over end. Avoid driving straight up or down slopes
that are too steep.y Avoid sharp turning maneuvers, especially at higher
speeds. y Do not grip the inside or spokes of the steering
wheel. A bad bump could jerk the wheel and injure
your hands. Instead drive with your fingers and
thumbs on the outside of the rim.y If driving through water, such as when crossing
shallow streams, first check the depth of the water and
the bottom of the stream bed for firmness and ensure
that the bed of the stream is flat. Drive slowly and com-
pletely through the stream. The water should be shal-
low enough that it does not reach the vehicle’s under-
carriage. Water entering the engine air intake or the
exhaust pipe or water splashing onto electrical parts
may damage your vehicle and may cause it to stall.
Never attempt to drive through rushing water; regard-
less of its depth, it can wash away the ground from un-
der your tires, resulting in possible loss of traction and
even vehicle rollover.

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Index
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators
............7-31
Dome light ............................................................ 6-2, 11-76
Door locks ....................................................................... 2-3
Door open warning lights .........................................3-15
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-26
Driving Drinking ..................................................................... 7
Drugs .......................................................................... 7
Foreign countries .................................................. 8-6
Car/Mobile phone .................................................. 8
Pets ............................................................................. 9
Tips ............................................. 7-14, 7-19, 7-28, 8-6
Tired or sleepy ........................................................ 8
Snowy and icy roads ............................................ 8-12
E
Electrical system .......................................................... 12-3
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ..................1-19
Engine
Compartment overview .......................................11-8
Coolant ...................................................................... 11-18
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ....................6, 8-3
Hood ........................................................................... 11-5
Oil ................................................................................. 11-11
Overheating ............................................................. 9-19
Starting ...................................................................... 7-10
Stopping .................................................................... 7-12Exterior care
................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................ 9-5
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-21
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .......................................11-28
Brake ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... ... .. ... .. ... ... .. .. 1 1 -3 6
Clutch .......................................................................... 11-38
Power steering ........................................................ 11-35
Fog light switch ............................................................. 3-24
Folding down the rear seat .......................................1-14
Front Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-30
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-69
Seatbelt pretensioners ........................................1-34
Seats ........................................................................... 1-2
Turn signal light, parking light and
marker light ............................................................ 11-69
Front-wheel drive warning light ..............................3-15
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ..................................................... 7-4
Gauge ......................................................................... 3-8
Requirements .......................................................... 7-2
Fuses ................................................................................. 11-59
Fuses and circuits ........................................................ 12-6