roof SUBARU BAJA 2006 1.G User Guide

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Audio
AudioAntenna system „
Pillar mounted antenna (Non-turbo
models)
Pull the antenna out to extend it to its full length. „
Roof mounted antenna (Turbo models)
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Stand the roof antenna up for use. You can detach the
roof antenna by turning it counterclockwise. When fit-
ting the roof antenna, turn it clockwise and tighten it securely.
When working on the cargo bed, be careful notto get poked in the eye by the roof antenna.
NOTE y Detach the roof antenna before putting the vehi-
cle in a garage and before washing it in an auto-
matic car wash.y After detaching the roof antenna, keep the
mounting hole free of dirt and dust. If any dirt or
dust sticks to the hole, remove it before attaching
the roof antenna. y When detaching the roof antenna, grasp and
turn the roof antenna at the base. y To avoid damaging the roof antenna, be careful
not to overtighten it when attaching it.
y Radio reception is not poss ible with the roof an-
tenna folded down. Also, reception deteriorates if
metallic objects are placed near the roof antenna. „
FM reception
Although FM is normally static free, reception can be
affected by the surroundi ng area, atmospheric condi-
tions, station strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause momentary stat-
ic, flutter or station interference. If reception continues
to be unsatisfactory, swit ch to a stronger station.

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Interior and exterior equipments
Interior light .................................................. 6-2 Dome light ......................................................... 6-2
Map light ........................................................ 6-3
Sun visors ..................................................... 6-3 Vanity mirror (if equipped) ............................... 6-4
Storage compartment .................................. 6-4 Glove box ........................................................... 6-5
Center console .................................................. 6-5
Rear center console .......................................... 6-6
Coin compartment ............................................ 6-6
Cup holder .................................................... 6-7 Front cup holder ............................................... 6-7
Rear passenger’s cup holder ........................... 6-8
Accessory power outlet . .............................. 6-8
Cigarette lighter socket .. .............................. 6-9
Use with a cigarette lighter .............................. 6-10
Using as an accessory power outlet ............... 6-11
Ashtray .......................................................... 6-12
Convenience hook ....................................... 6-13 Coat hook .......................................................... 6-13
Cargo net hooks ................................................ 6-13
Floor mat (if equipped) ................................. 6-15
Cargo bed ...................................................... 6-16 Cargo tie-down hooks ...................................... 6-17
Bed extender (if equipped) .......................... 6-17 Operation ........................................................... 6-18
Bed extender removal ...................................... 6-19
Cargo lamp .................................................... 6-20
Soft bed cover (if equipped) ........................ 6-21 Securing the cover ........................................... 6-21
Cover removal ................................................... 6-22
Cover reinstallation .......................................... 6-23
Hard bed cover (if equipped) ....................... 6-24 Locking and unlocking the bed cover ............ 6-25
Internal hard bed cover release handle .......... 6-27
Opening and closing the hard bed cover ....... 6-28
Removal and installation of the hard bed cover ................................................................ 6-32
Roof rail and crossbar .................................. 6-36 Installing carrying attachments on the crossbars ........................................................ 6-37
Removal and installation of the crossbars .... 6-37
Sport activity lights (if equipped) ................ 6-42

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Soft bed cover (if equipped)
Before installing the soft bed cover, carefully
read the warning labels on the inside wall of the
cargo bed.
yDo not place cargo on top of the bed cover.
y Do not use the hard bed cover section as a
step. y
Do not use the bed cover to secure cargo.
y To avoid damage, clean the bed cover with
only soap, water and a soft brush. y Remove the soft portion of the bed cover be-
fore taking the vehicle through a car wash.
The bed cover is designed to cover the cargo area of
the bed. The bed cover is water resistant, but not wa- terproof. „ Securing the cover
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1) Front section
2) Rear section
The hard bed cover can be used to cover the entire
cargo area. Its front sect ion and rear section can be
opened separately. Also, the bed cover can be re-
moved and reinstalled as desired.
The bed cover is water-resistant, but not waterproof.
Water may enter the cargo bed during heavy rain or if
an automatic car wash is used. „ Locking and unlocking the bed cover
There is a special key for use with the hard bed cover.
The key number is stamped on the metal plate at- tached to the key. Writ
e down the key number and
keep it in another safe place, not in the vehicle. This
number is needed to make a replacement key if you lose your key.
1) Hard bed cover key
2) Key number plate
Unlock the front and rear sections of the bed
cover using the special key only. Never use the
ignition key or door key to do this, as these
keys will damage the bed cover’s key cylinders.
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Roof rail and crossbar
y
For cargo carrying purposes, the roof rail
must be used together with a roof crossbar kit
and the appropriate carrying attachment. The
roof rail must never be used alone to carry car-
go. Otherwise, damage to the roof or paint or a
dangerous road hazard due to loss of cargo
could result. y When using the roof crossbar kit, make sure
that the total weight of the crossbars, carrying
attachment and cargo does not exceed the
maximum load limit. Overloading may cause
damage to the vehicle and create a safety haz-
ard. 1) Crossbar kit
The roof rail is not designe d to carry cargo by itself.
Cargo can be carried after securing the roof crossbar
kit to the roof rail and installing the appropriate carry-
ing attachment. When installing the roof crossbar kit,
follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
When you carry cargo on the roof using the roof cross-
bar kit and a carrying attachment, never exceed the
maximum load limit explained in the following. You
should also be careful that your vehicle does not ex-
ceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and
front and rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). See
the “Loading your vehicle” section in chapter 8 for in-
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formation on loading cargo into or onto your vehicle.
The maximum load limit of the cargo, crossbars and
carrying attachment must not exceed 100 lbs (45 kg).
Place the heaviest load at the bottom, nearest the
roof, and evenly distribute the cargo. Always properlysecure all cargo. „Installing carrying attachments on the crossbars
When installing any carryi ng attachment such as a
bike carrier, ski carrier, ka yak carrier, cargo basket,
etc. on the crossbars, foll ow the manufacturer’s in-
structions and make sure th at the attachment is se-
curely fixed to the crossbars. Use only attachments
designed specifically for the crossbars. A set of the
crossbars is designed to carry loads (cargo and at-
tachment) of not more than 100 lbs (45 kg). Before
operating the vehicle, make sure that the cargo is
properly secured on the attachment.
NOTE
Remember that the vehicle’s center of gravity is al-
tered with the weight of the load on the roof, thus
affecting the driving characteristics.
Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard cornering
and abrupt stops. Crosswind effects will be in-
creased. „
Removal and installation of the cross- bars
Do not carry cargo on the roof when the cross-
bars are removed. Luggage on the roof will be
thrown forward or backward in sudden stops or
rapid accelerations, resulting in a dangerous
road hazard.
The crossbars can be removed when you do not use
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To remove the crossbar 1. Loosen and remove the T-30 torx® head screw
from the side of each crossbar end support.
2. Move the end support and inner clamp to unhook
each side of the crossbar from the roof rail.
3. Carefully raise the crossbar from roof rails.
NOTE
It may be necessary to move the Front crossbar
rearward, near the center of the roof rail for easier
removal. Use care not to cross-thread the screw in
the insert if it has been removed. TTo install the crossbar
NOTE
Both Crossbars have a label indicating the direc-
tion of mount. If they are not present, orient with
the larger section of the Crossbar towards the
front of vehicle (see below). The Front Crossbar
also has a MAXIMUM LOAD Label affixed to it. UB6047BA
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1. Before placing the crossbar on the roof rails, make
sure that the T-30 torx® head screw is fully loosened
from each end support.
2. Spread the inner clamp and the end support as far
apart as possible.
3. With the front direction arrow label on the top right
side of the crossbar pointing toward the front of the ve-
hicle, carefully place the cro
ssbar across the top of the
vehicle so that the crossbar end supports rest on the
top of the roof rails 7 inches (180 mm) rearward in the
front radius of the roof rail.
4. Move the end support and inner clamp to hook un-
der the end of the roof rail on both sides and loosely
assemble the T-30 torx® head screw with the tool pro- vided into the threaded insert in the inner clamp on
each end of the crossbar.
NOTE
It may be necessary to start the inner clamp and
end support at the center of the roof rail for easier
installation, then move the crossbar forward. Use
care not to cross-thread the screw in the insert if it
has been removed.
5. Adjust the alignment of the crossbar on the roof
rails, and if available, use a T-30 torx® bit and torque
wrench and tighten the T-30 torx® head screws to 30
to 35 lbf·in (3.4 to 4.0 N·m, 0.35 to 0.41 kgf·m) of
torque (or tighten securely with the torx® wrench pro-
7 in (180 mm)
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vided).
Rear crossbar:
Install the rear crossbar in the same manner as the front crossbar.
NOTE yThe rear crossbar should be positioned just in
front of the rear radius in the roof rail. y Before each use of the roof crossbar, make sure
the four T-30 crossbar clamp screws have been
checked, and retightened if necessary to 35 lbf·in
(4.0 N·m, 0.41 kgf·m), as outlined in Step #5 above.
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