hood release SUBARU OUTBACK 2006 Owners Manual

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Illustrated index „ Exterior 123 5 6 4
13 11 12 8910 7 0001391) Engine hood lock release (page 11-4)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-31)
3) Bulb replacement (page 11-49)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-35)
5) Moonroof (page 2-25)
6) Roof rail (page 8-14)
7) Door locks (page 2-4)
8) Tire pressure (page 11-35)
9) Flat tires (page 9-4)
10) Tire chains (page 8-11)
11) Fog light switch (page 3-34)
12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-13)
13) Towing hook (page 9-13)

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– CONTINUED –„ Instrument panel
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91011121314 1) Door locks (page 2-4)
2) Illumination brightness control (page
3-33)
3) Remote control mirror (page 3-41)
4) Windshield wiper deicer (page 3-38)
5) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
switch (page 7-32)
6) Light control lever (page 3-31)
7) Combination meter (page 3-5/page
3-10)
8) Wiper control lever (page 3-34)
9) Cruise control (page 7-36)
10) Horn (page 3-43)
11) SRS airbag (page 1-38)
12) Fuse box (page 11-45)
13) Hood lock release knob (page 11-4)
14) Power windows (page 2-19)

9-12 In case of emergency
5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the
booster battery and run it at moderate
speed. Then start the engine of the vehi-
cle that has the discharged battery.
6. When finished, carefully disconnect the
cables in exactly the reverse order.
Engine overheating
If the engine overheats, pull off the road
safely and stop the vehicle in a safe place.
„ If steam is coming from the
engine compartment Turn off the engine and get everyone
away from the vehicle until it cools down.
„ If no steam is coming from
the engine compartment 1. Keep the engine running at idling
speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the engine
compartment.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If
the fan is not turning, immediately turn off the engine and contact your authorized
dealer for repair.
3. After the engine coolant temperature
has dropped, turn off the engine.
If the temperature gauge stays at the
overheated zone, turn off the engine.
4. After the engine has fully cooled down,
check the coolant level in the reserve
tank.
If the coolant level is below the “MIN”
mark, add coolant up to the “MAX” mark.
5. If there is no coolant in the reserve
tank, add coolant to the reserve tank.
Then remove the radiator cap and fill the
radiator with coolant.
If you remove the radiator cap from a hot
radiator, first wrap a thick cloth around the
radiator cap, then turn the cap counter-
clockwise slowly without pressing down
until it stops. Release the pressure from
the radiator. After the pressure has been
fully released, remove the cap by pressing
down and turning it.Never attempt to remove the radia-
tor cap until the engine has been
shut off and has fully cooled down.
When the engine is hot, the coolant
is under pressure. Removing the
cap while the engine is still hot
could release a spray of boiling hot
coolant, which could burn you very
seriously.

11 - 4 Maintenance and service
„ Before checking or servicing
in the engine compartment „ When you do checking or ser-
vicing in the engine compart-
ment while the engine is run-
ning Engine hood
To open the hood:
1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the
windshield, return them to their original
positions.
2. Pull the hood release knob under the
instrument panel.y Wear adequate eye protection to
guard against getting oil or fluids
in your eyes. If something does
get in your eyes, thoroughly wash
them out with clean water.
y Do not tamper wi th the wiring of
the SRS airbag system or seatbelt
pretensioner system, or attempt
to take its connectors apart, as
that may activate the system or it
can render it inoperative. The wir-
ing and connectors of these sys-
tems are yellow for easy identifi-
cation. NEVER use a circuit tester
for these wiring.
If your SRS airbag or seatbelt pre-
tensioner needs service, consult
your nearest SUBARU dealer.
y Always stop the engine and set
the parking brake firmly to pre-
vent the vehicle from moving. y Always let the engine cool down.
Engine parts b ecome very hot
when the engine is running and
remain hot for some time after the
engine is stopped.
y Do not spill engine oil, engine
coolant, brake fluid or any other
fluid on hot engine components.
This may cause a fire.
y Always remove the key from the
ignition switch. When the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position, the
cooling fan may operate suddenly
even when the engine is stopped.
A running engine can be dangerous.
Keep your fingers, hands, clothing,
hair and tools away from the cooling
fan, belts and any other moving en-
gine parts. Removing rings, watch-
es and ties is advisable. B00099

Maintenance and service
11 - 5
3. Release the secondary hood release
located under the fr ont grille by moving
the lever toward the left.
4. Lift up the hood, release the hood prop
from its retainer and put the end of the hood prop into the slot in the hood.
To close the hood:
1. Lift the hood slightly and remove the
hood prop from the slot in the hood and re-
turn the prop to its retainer.
2. Lower the hood until it approaches ap-
proximately 12 in (30 cm) from the closed
position and let it drop.
3. After closing the hood, be sure the
hood is securely locked.
If this does not close the hood, release it
from a slightly higher position. Do not
push the hood forcibly to close it. It could
deform the metal. 200258
200259Always check that the hood is prop-
erly locked before you start driving.
If it is not, it might fly open while the
vehicle is moving and block your
view, which may cause an accident
and serious bodily injury.

11 - 4 6 Maintenance and service
Open the lid that is located above the
hood release knob and pull it toward you
to remove it.
The other one is housed in the engine
compartment. The spare fuses are stored in the main
fuse box cover in the engine compart-
ment.
The fuse puller is stored in the main fuse
box in the engine compartment. 1) Good
2) Blown
If any lights, accessori es or other electri-
cal controls do not operate, inspect the
corresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown,
replace it.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”
position and turn off all electrical accesso-
ries.
2. Remove the cover.
3. Determine which fuse may be blown.
The back side of each fuse box cover and
the “Fuses and circuits” section in chapter
12 in this manual show the circuit for each
fuse.B00131
600120 B00198
60015912
B00338