warning SUBARU BAJA 2006 1.G Service Manual

14-2
Index
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
........................... 7-33
Warning light ................................................. 3-14
Accessories .............................................. 5-4, 11-62
Air cleaner element ......................................... 11-23
Air conditioner operation ... ................................ 4-10
Air filtration system ............................................ 4-13
Alarm system ..................................................... 2-17
All-Wheel Drive warning light ............................ 3-16
Aluminum wheels .............. .............................. 11-53
Antenna system .................................................. 5-2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........................ ... 7-33
Arming the system .. ........................................... 2-18
Ashtray .............................................................. 6-12
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light ................... 3-13
Audio set ............................................................. 5-4
Auto-dimming mirror/compa ss .......................... 3-30
Automatic transmission ............................ 7-14, 7-21 Capacities ..................................................... 12-3
Fluid ............................................................ 11-29
Selector lever ....................................... 7-15, 7-22
Shift lock release ................................. 7-19, 7-29
SPORTSHIFT mode - Turbo models ............ 7-21
Temperature warning light ............................ 3-13
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor
(A/ELR) .......................................................... 1-16
AWD warning light ............................................. 3-16 B
Battery ............................................................. 11-58
Jump starting ................................................ 9-18
Replacement (Remote keyless entry system) .......... .......................................... .. 2-10
Bed extender ............ ......................................... 6-17
Brake Booster ....................................................... 11-42
Fluid ............................................................ 11-38
Pad and lining ............................................. 11-44
Pedal .......................................................... 11-42
Brake pedal
Free play .................................................... 11-42
Reserve distance ........................................ 11-43
Brake system ........... ......................................... 7-32
Warning light ................................................ 3-15
Braking .............................................................. 7-31
Tips ............................................................... 7-31
Breaking Breaking-in of new brake pads and
linings ....................................................... 11-45
Bulb Chart ............................................................. 12-8
Replacing ................................................... 11-63
C
Capacities ............. .......................................... .. 12-3

14-3
Index
Cargo
Bed ............................................................... 6-16
Lamp ............................................................. 6-20
Lamp indicator light ...................................... 3-18
Net hooks ..................................................... 6-13
Tie-down hooks ............................................ 6-17
Catalytic converter ............ ................................... 8-4
Center Console .......................................................... 6-5
Ventilators ....................................................... 4-2
Changing
Flat tire .......................................................... 9-12
Oil and oil filter ............................................ 11-12
Charge warning light ......................................... 3-13 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp .... ............................................ 3-12
Checking Brake pedal free play .................................. 11-42
Brake pedal reserve distance ..................... 11-43
Clutch function ................ ............................ 11-43
Clutch pedal free play ................................. 11-44
Engine oil level ............... ............................ 11-10
Fluid level ................. 11-29, 11-36, 11-38, 11-40
Gear oil level ................ .................... 11-32, 11-33
Child restraint system s ...................................... 1-28
Installation with seatbelt ............................... 1-32
Lower and tether anchorages ....................... 1-40 Child safety ............................................................. 5
Locks ............ .......................................... ...... 2-24
Chime Key ................................................................. 3-4
Seatbelt ............................................... 1-17, 3-11
Cigarette lighter socket ........................................ 6-9
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ......................................... 10-4
Fog light lens ................................................ 10-4
Interior .......................................................... 10-6
Ventilator grille .............................................. 4-11
Clock ................................................................. 3-19
Clutch fluid ....................................................... 11-40
Clutch pedal .................................................... 11-43
Coat hook .......................................................... 6-13
Coin compartment ............................................... 6-6
Convenience hook ............................................. 6-13
Cooling system ....... ......................................... 11-17
Corrosion protection .......... ................................ 10-5
Cover Soft bed ........................................................ 6-21
Cruise control .................................................... 7-37
Set indicator light .......................................... 3-18
Cup holder ........................................................... 6-7 D Daytime running li ght system .......... .................. 3-21

14-4
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
E
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
F
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

14-5
Index
Gauge ............................................................. 3-8
Requirements ................................................. 7-2
Fuses ............................................................... 11-59
Fuses and circuits ............................................. 12-5 G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ................... 8-19
Glove box ............................................................ 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) .............. 8-19 H
Hard bed cover .................................................. 6-24
Hazard warning flasher ....... ................................ 3-6
Head restraint adjustment (Fro nt) ........................ 1-6
Headlight flasher ................. .............................. 3-21
Headlights ............. ................................. 3-20, 11-66
Heater operation .... .......................................... .... 4-7
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-18
High mount stop and cargo light assembly ...... 11-79
Horn ................................................................... 3-35
Hose and connections ......... ............................ 11-18
I
Ignition switch ...................................................... 3-2
Illuminated entry .................................................. 2-9
Illumination brightness contro l ........................... 3-23 Indicator light
High beam .................................................... 3-18
Selector lever position .................................. 3-17
Turn signal .................................................... 3-17
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-30
Interior light .......................................................... 6-2 J
Jack and tools ..................................................... 9-3
Jump starting ..................................................... 9-18 K Key Interlock release ............................................. 3-5
Number ........................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ............................................. 3-4
Keys .................................................................... 2-2 L
Leather seat materials ....................................... 10-7
License plate bracket ........................................ 2-30
License plate light ............................................ 11-76
Light control switch ............................................ 3-19
Limited slip differential (LSD ) ............................ 7-30
Loading your vehicle ......................................... 8-17
Lower tether anchorages ................................... 1-40

14-6
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
O
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
R
Rear Center console ............................................... 6-6
Combination lights ...................................... 11-72
Differential gear oil ..................................... 11-33
Seats .............................................................. 1-9

14-7
Index
Rear seat
Folding down ................................................ 1-10
Rear window Defogger button ............................................ 3-28
Recommended Automatic transmission flui d ....................... 11-31
Brake fluid ................................................... 11-39
Clutch fluid ...................... ............................ 11-41
Oil grade and viscosity ....... 11-15, 11-16, 11-29, 11-33, 11-35
Power steering fluid ........... ......................... 11-38
Spark plugs ................................................. 11-26
Remote keyless entry system .......................... .... 2-7
Replacement
Brake pad and lining ................................... 11-44
Windshield wiper blades . ............................ 11-55
Replacing Air cleaner element ............ ......................... 11-23
Battery (remote keyless en try system) ......... 2-10
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ...... 2-12
Replacing bulbs ................... ............................ 11-63
Cargo light assembly .................................. 11-79
Dome light .................................................. 11-78
Front fog light .............................................. 11-70
Front turn signal light .................................. 11-71
Headlight .................................................... 11-66
High mount stop light assemb ly .................. 11-79License plate light ....................................... 11-76
Map light ..................................................... 11-78
Parking light ................................................ 11-71
Rear combination lights .............................. 11-72
Tail light ...................................................... 11-74
Rocking the vehicle ........... ................................ 8-16
Roof rail and crossbar ....................................... 6-36 S Seat
Fabric ............................................................ 10-6
Heater ............................................................. 1-7
Seatbelt .................................................................. 4
Maintenance ................................................. 1-21
Pretensioners ............................................... 1-24
Safety tips ..................................................... 1-14
Warning light and chime ............................... 1-17
Seatbelts ........................................................... 1-14
Selector leve
Position indicator .......... ................................ 3-17
Selector lever ........................................... 7-15, 7-22
Shift lock release ...................................... 7-19, 7-29
Side ventilators .................................................... 4-2
Snow tires .......................................................... 8-15
Soft bed cover ................................................... 6-21
Sounding a panic alarm ....................................... 2-9
Spark plugs ..................................................... 11-25

14-8
Index
Specifications .................................................... 12-2
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Sport activity lights ................................. 6-42, 11-81
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System
airbag) ................ ....................................... 4, 1-47
SRS airbag system monitors ............................. 1-60
SRS airbag system servicing ............................ 1-61
SRS airbag system warning light ...................... 3-11
SRS frontal airbag ............................................. 1-52
Starting the engine .............................................. 7-9
State emission testing (U.S. only) ....................... 7-6
Stopping the engine ............. ............................. 7-11
Storage compartment .......................................... 6-4
Sun shades ....................................................... 2-37
Sun visors ........................................................... 6-3
Supplemental Restraint System airbag
(SRS) ......................................................... 4, 1-47
Switchback door ................................................ 2-32
Switchback door indicator li ght ................. 2-35, 3-15
Synthetic leather upholstery .............................. 10-7
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-8
Tail light ........................................................... 11-74
Tailgate ............................................................. 2-28
Temperature gauge ................. ............................ 3-9
Temporary spare tire ......................................... 9-10 Tie-down hooks ................................................. 9-23
Tilt steering wheel ............................................. 3-34Tire
Chains .......................................................... 8-16
Information ..................... .............................. 13-2
Inspection ....................... ............................ 11-47
Pressures and wear ................................... 11-47
Replacement .............................................. 11-51
Rotation ...................................................... 11-51
Tires .................................................................. 12-4
Types .......................................................... 11-46
Tires and wheels ...... ....................................... 11-46
Top tether anchorages ...................................... 1-40
Towing ............................................................... 9-22
All wheels on the ground ... ........................... 9-27
Flat-bed truck ............................................... 9-27
Hooks ........................................................... 9-23
Trailer Hitch ............................................................. 8-20
Hitches ......................................................... 8-30
Towing .......................................................... 8-25
Towing tips ................................................... 8-33
Turn signal Indicator lights .............................................. 3-17
Lever ............................................................ 3-22

14-9
Index
V
Valet mode ........................................................ 2-21
Vanity mirror ........................................................ 6-4Vehicle
Capacity weight ............................................ 8-19
Identification ................................................. 12-9
Ventilator ............................................................. 4-2 W
Warning and indicator lights .............................. 3-11
Warning lights ABS ............ .................................................. 3-14
All-Wheel Drive ............................................. 3-16
Anti-lock Brake System ................................. 3-14
AT OIL TEMPerature .................................... 3-13
Brake system ....... ......................................... 3-15
Charge .......................................................... 3-13
CHECK ENGINE .......................................... 3-12
Door ajar ....................................................... 3-15
Oil pressure .................................................. 3-13
Seatbelt ............................................... 1-17, 3-11
SRS airbag system ... .................................... 3-11
Warranties and maintenance ............................ 8-25
Washing ............................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing ............. ........................... 10-3
Wear indicators ................ ............................... 11-50
Wheel Alignment ...................................................... 12-4
Balance ....................................................... 11-50
Replacement .............................................. 11-52
Windows ................. ........................................... 2-25
Windshield
Washer fluid ................................................ 11-53
Wiper and washer switches .......................... 3-26
Wiper deicer ................................................. 3-29
Winter driving .................................................... 8-11
Wiper and washer ................ ............................. 3-25