mirror SUBARU LEGACY 2001 3.G User Guide

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Outside mirror defogger (if equipped) CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not operate the
defogger continuously for any longer than necessary.
The outsid e mirror d efog g er op erates only when the ig nition switc h is
in the “ON ” or “ACC ” p osition.
HB4004CB
To turn on the outsid e mirror d efog g er, p ush the sw itc h while the en-
g ine is running .
The ind ic ator lig ht loc ated on the switc h will c ome on when the out-
sid e mirror d efog g er heater in op eration.
To turn it off, p ush the switc h ag ain.
Tilt steering wheel
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel tilt position while driving. This
may cause loss of vehicle control and result in personal injury.

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Interior equipment Interior light6-2
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Spotlight (if equipped) 6-2
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Sun visors 6-3
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Vanity mirror (if equipped) 6-4
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Storage compartment 6-4
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Glove compartment 6-5
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Center console 6-5
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Coin tray 6-6
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Overhead console (if equipped) 6-6
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Cup holder 6-7
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Cigarette lighter (if equipped) 6-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtray 6-10
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Accessory power socket 6-11
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Convenience hook 6-12
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Floor mat (if equipped) 6-14
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Luggage cover (if equipped) 6-14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cargo anchorage eyelets (if equipped) 6-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage tray (if equipped) 6-16
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Vanity mirror (if equipped)
HB6017AA
To use the vanity mirror, swing d own the sunvisor a nd op en the vanity
mirror c over.
Vanity mirror with light (if equipped)
The lig ht b esid e the vanity mirror c omes on when th e ig nition switc h is
either in the “ACC ” or “ON ” p osition and the mirror c over is op ened .
Storage compartment
CAUTION
Always keep the storage compartment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stops or an acci- dent. Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corro-
sive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage compart-ment.

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Preparing to drive
You should p erform the following c hec ks and ad justm
ents every d ay b e-
fore you start d riving .
1. Chec k that all wind ows, mirrors, and lig hts are c lean and unob -
struc ted .
2. Chec k the ap p earanc e and c ond ition of the tires. Also c hec k tires for
p rop er inflation.
3. Look und er the vehic le for any sig n of leaks.
4. Chec k that the hood , trunk and rear g ate are full y c losed .
5. Chec k the ad justment of the seat.
6. Chec k the ad justment of the insid e and outsid e mi rrors.
7. Fasten your seatb elt. Chec k that your p asseng ers have fastened their
seatb elts.
8. Chec k the op eration of the warning and ind ic ator lig hts when the ig ni-
tion switc h is turned to the “ON ” p osition.
9. Chec k the g aug es, ind ic ator and warning lig hts af ter starting the en-
g ine. NOTE Engine oil, engine coolant, brake fluid, washer fluid and other fluid
levels should be checked daily, weekly or at fuel stops.
Starting the engine
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter motor continuously for more than ten
seconds. If the engine fails to start after operating the starter forfive to ten seconds, wait for ten seconds or more before tryingagain.
Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle
1. Ap p ly the p arking b rake.
2. Turn off unnec essary lig hts and ac c essories.

Driving tips8-35
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In c ase the trailer hitc h c onnec tor or hitc h b all s
hould b reak or
b ec ome d isc onnec ted , the trailer c ould g et loose an d c reate a traffic
safety hazard .
For safety, always c onnec t the towing vehic le and t railer with trailer
safety c hains. Pass the c hains c rossing eac h other und er the trailer
tong ue to p revent the trailer from d rop p ing onto th e g round in c ase
the trailer tong ue should d isc onnec t from the hitc h b all. Allow suffi-
c ient slac k in the c hains taking tig ht-turn situati ons into ac c ount; how-
ever, b e c areful not to let them d rag on the g round .
For more information ab out the safety c hain c onnec t ion, refer to the
instruc tions for your hitc h and trailer. n Side mirrors
After hitc hing a trailer to your vehic le, c hec k tha t the stand ard sid e
mirrors p rovid e a g ood rearward field of view witho ut sig nific ant b lind
sp ots. If sig nific ant b lind sp ots oc c ur with the ve hic le’s stand ard sid e
mirrors, use towing mirrors that c onform with Fed er al, state/p rovinc e
and /or other ap p lic ab le reg ulations.
HB0085
n Trailer lights CAUTION
Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may
damage your vehicle ’s electrical system and cause a malfunction
of your vehicle ’s lighting system.

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Trailer towing tips CAUTION
Never exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) when towing a trailer in hilly
country on hot days. When towing a trailer, steering, stability, stopping distance and
braking performance will be different from normal operation. For
safety’ s sake, you should employ extra caution when towing a
trailer and you should never speed. You should also keep the fol-lowing tips in mind:
n Before starting out on a trip
Chec k that the vehic le and vehic le-to-hitc h mountin g are in g ood
c ond ition. If any p rob lems are ap p arent, d o not tow the trailer.
Chec k that the vehic le sits horizontally with the t railer attac hed . If
the vehic le is tip p ed sharp ly up at the front and d own at the rear,
c hec k the total trailer weig ht, GVW, GAWs and tong u e load ag ain,
then c onfirm that the load and its d istrib ution are ac c ep tab le.
Chec k that the tire p ressures are c orrec t.
Chec k that the vehic le and trailer are c onnec ted p r op erly. Confirm
that. –the trailer tong ue is c onnec ted p rop erly to the hit c h b all.
– the trailer lig hts c onnec tor is c onnec ted p rop erly and trailer’s
b rake lig hts illuminate when the vehic le ’s b rake p ed al is p ressed ,
and that the trailer ’s turn sig nal lig hts flash when the vehic le ’s turn
sig nal lever is op erated .
– the safety c hains are c onnec ted p rop erly.
– all c arg o in the trailer is sec ured safety in p osit ion.
– the sid e mirrors p rovid e a g ood rearward field of v iew without a
sig nific ant b lind sp ot.
Suffic ient time should b e taken to learn the “feel ” of the vehic le/
trailer c omb ination b efore starting out on a trip . In an area free of traf-
fic , p rac tic e turning , stop p ing and b ac king up .

12-6Fuses and circuits
Fuse panel located behind the coin tray 2.5 liter models
HBC001BB
Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
115AHeater fan
215AHeater fan
315APower d oor loc k
Keyless entry
420ACig arette lig hter
Remote c ontrolled rear view mirrors
510ATail lig ht
Parking lig ht

Specifications12-7
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Fuse panel Circuit
Fuse rating
615ASRS airb ag
715AFront fog lig ht
830AABS solenoid
915ARad io
Cloc k
1015ATrailer
1115AEng ine ig nition system
SRS airb ag
1210AIllumination b rig htness c ontrol
1315AFuel p ump
1410ARear wind ow wip er and washer
1530AWind shield wip er and washer
1620ABrake lig ht
1715AAir c ond itioner
1815ABac kup lig ht
Cruise c ontrol
ABS c ontrol
1920AMirror heater
Wip er d eic er
2020AAc c essory p ower soc ket
Seat heater

12-8
3.0 liter models
HBC001CB
Fuse panelFuse ratingCircuit
115AHeater fan
215AHeater fan
315APower d oor loc k
Keyless entry
420ACig arette lig hter
Remote c ontrolled rear view mirrors
510ATail lig ht
Parking lig ht
615ASRS airb ag
715AFront fog lig ht

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Fuse panel Circuit
Fuse rating
830AABS (VDC) solenoid
915ARad io
Cloc k
1015ATrailer
1115AEng ine ig nition system
SRS airb ag
1210AIllumination b rig htness c ontrol
1315AFuel p ump
1410ARear wind ow wip er and washer
1530AWind shield wip er and washer
1620ABrake lig ht
1715AAir c ond itioner
1815ABac kup lig ht
Cruise c ontrol
ABS (VDC) c ontrol
1920AMirror heater
Wip er d eic er
2020AMc Intosh aud io amp (if eq uip p ed )
2120AAc c essory p ower soc ket
Seat heater