heating SUBARU BAJA 2006 1.G User Guide

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Interior and exterior equipments
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
the heating element.
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it
will overheat.
The cigarette lighter operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” and “ACC” positions.
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the knob and wait
a few moments. It will automatically spring up when
ready for use.
UB6011BA
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Starting and operating
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Power steering
Do not hold the steering wheel at the fully
locked position left or right for more than five
seconds. This may damage the power steering
pump.
The power steering system operates only when the
engine is running.
If you lose power steering assist because the engine
stops or the system fails to function, you can steer but
it will take much more effort.
NOTE
Right after the engine has been started and before
it has warmed up, you may hear a noise coming
from areas adjacent to the power steering pump
which is located at the right-front area of the en-
gine compartment. This noise is normal. It does
not indicate power steering system trouble.
Braking „Braking tips
Never rest your foot on the brake pedal while
driving. This can cause dangerous overheating
of the brakes and needless wear on the brake
pads and linings.
T When the brakes get wet
When driving in rain or after washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result, brake stopping dis-
tance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehi-
cle at a safe speed while lightly depressing the brake
pedal to heat up the brakes. T Use of engine braking
Remember to make use of engine braking in addition
to foot braking. When descending a grade, if only the
foot brake is used, the brakes may start working im-
properly because of brake fluid overheating, caused
by overheated brake pads. To help prevent this, shift
into a lower gear to get stronger engine braking.

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Driving tips
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yBacking up with a trailer is difficult and takes prac-
tice. When backing up with a trailer, never accelerate
or steer rapidly. When turning back, grip the bottom of
the steering wheel with one hand and turn it to the left
for a left turn, and turn it to the right for a right turn.
y If the ABS warning li ght illuminates while the vehicle
is in motion, stop towing the trailer and have repairs
performed immediately by the nearest SUBARU deal-er. T Driving on grades
y Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift
into lower gear (if necessary, use 1st gear) in order to
utilize the engine braking ef fect and prevent overheat-
ing of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not make sudden
downshifts.y When driving uphill in hot weather, the air condition-
er may turn off automatically to protect the engine from
overheating.y When driving uphill in hot weather, pay attention to
the water temperature gauge pointer (for all vehicles)
and AT OIL TEMP warning light (for AT vehicles) since
the engine and transmission are relatively prone to
overheating under these conditions. If the water tem-
perature gauge pointer approaches the OVERHEAT
zone or the AT OIL TEMP warning light illuminates,
immediately switch off the ai r conditioner and stop the
vehicle at the nearest safe place. Refer to the “Engine overheating” section in chapter 9, and “Warning and indicator lights” se
ction in chapter 3.
NOTE (Turbo models only)
In a vehicle that has an automatic transmission,
the engine is less likely to overheat with the “D”
range selected than it is with the manual mode se-
lected. y If your vehicle has an autom atic transmission, avoid
using the accelerator pedal to stay stationary on an
uphill slope instead of using the parking brake or foot
brake. That may cause the transmission fluid to over-
heat. y Non-turbo models only: If your vehicle has an auto-
matic transmission, place the selector lever as follows:
Uphill slopes: “D” position
Downhill slopes: A low-speed gear position to use en-
gine braking T Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both vehicle and trailer
when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly. You
should not park on a hill or slope. But if parking on a
hill or slope cannot be avoided, you should take the
following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the

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9
In case of emergency
If you park your vehicle in an emergency .. 9-2
Jack and tools ............................................... 9-3 Location of jack and tools ............................... 9-3
Removing jack and tool bag ............................ 9-3
Restoring jack and tools .................................. 9-5
Spare tire ....................................................... 9-7 Removing the spare tire ................................... 9-7
Re-storage of spare tire ................................... 9-9
Temporary spare tire .................................... 9-10 Using the temporary spare tire ........................ 9-10
Flat tires ......................................................... 9-12 Changing a flat tire ........................................... 9-12
Jump starting ................................................ 9-18 How to jump start ............................................. 9-19
Engine overheating ....................................... 9-21 If steam is coming from the engine compartment .................................................. 9-21
If no steam is coming from the engine compartment .................................................. 9-21
Towing ........................................................... 9-22 Towing and tie-down hooks ............................ 9-23
Using a flat-bed truck ....................................... 9-27
Towing with all wheels on the ground ............ 9-27

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In case of emergency
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5. Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster bat-
tery and run it at moderate speed. Then start the en-
gine of the vehicle that has the discharged battery.
6. When finished, carefully disconnect the cables in
exactly the reverse order.Engine overheating
Never attempt to remove the radiator cap until
the engine has been shut off and has fully
cooled down. When the engine is hot, the cool-
ant 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.
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 compart- ment.

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Index
Differential gear oil
Front ........................................................... 11-32
Rear ............................................................ 11-33
Dimensions ........................................................ 12-2
Disarming the system ............................... 2-21, 2-23
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............ 7-32
Dome light ................................................ 6-2, 11-78
Door ajar warning lights ..................................... 3-15
Door locks ........................................................... 2-3
Drive belts ....................................................... 11-26
Driving
Car phone/cell phone ........................................ 8
Drinking ............................................................. 7
Drugs ................................................................. 7
Foreign countries ............. ............................... 8-6
Pets ................................................................... 8
Snowy and icy roads .................................... 8-13
Tips ..................................... 7-14, 7-19, 7-29, 8-7
Tired or sleepy ................................................... 8
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Electrical system . ........................................... ... 12-3
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................. 1-16
Engine
Compartment overview ................................. 11-8
Coolant ....................................................... 11-18
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .................... 8-3 Hood ............................................................. 11-5
Oil ............................................................... 11-10
Overheating .................................................. 9-21
Starting ........................................................... 7-9
Stopping ....................................................... 7-11
Exterior care ..................... ................................. 10-2
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Flat tires ............................................................ 9-12
Floor mat ........................................................... 6-15
Fluid level Automatic transmission ..... ......................... 11-29
Brake .......................................................... 11-38
Clutch ......................................................... 11-40
Power steering ........................................... 11-36
Folding down the rear seat ................................ 1-10
Front Differential gear oil ..................................... 11-32
Fog light ...................................................... 11-70
Fog light button ............................................. 3-24
Seatbelt pretensioners ................................. 1-24
Seats .............................................................. 1-2
Turn signal light, parking light and side
marker light .............................................. 11-71
Fuel ..................................................................... 7-2 Economy hints ................................................ 8-2
Filler door and cap .......................................... 7-4

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Index
LSD (Limited slip differential) ............................ 7-30 M
Main fuse ......................................................... 11-61
Maintenance
Precautions .................................................. 11-3
Schedule .............. ........................................ 11-3
Seatbelt ........................................................ 1-21
Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine
light) ............................................................... 3-12
Manual transmission ......................................... 7-12
Manual transmission oil ................................... 11-27
Map light .............................................................. 6-3
Maximum load limits .......................................... 8-25
Meters and gauges ............................................. 3-6
Mirrors ............................................................... 3-30
Moonroof ........................................................... 2-36 N
New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000
miles (1,600 km) .............................................. 8-2
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Odometer/Trip meter ........................................... 3-6
Off road driving .................................................... 8-9 Oil level
Engine ........................................................ 11-10
Front differential (AT vehi cles) ................... 11-32
Manual transmission .................................. 11-27
Rear differential .............. ............................ 11-33
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-13
Outside mirrors .................... .............................. 3-32
Overheating engine ........................................... 9-21 P
Parking Brake ............................................................ 7-35
Brake stroke ............................................... 11-46
Light switch ................................................... 3-23
Periodic inspections ............................................ 8-6Power
Door locking switches ..................................... 2-5
Steering ........................................................ 7-31
Steering fluid .............................................. 11-36
Windows ....................................................... 2-25
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Rear Center console ............................................... 6-6
Combination lights ...................................... 11-72
Differential gear oil ..................................... 11-33
Seats .............................................................. 1-9