8-22 SUBARU LEGACY 2017 6.G Owners Manual

New vehicle break-in driving–the first
1,000 miles (1,600 km) ..................................... 8-2
Fuel economy hints ............................................ 8-2
Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............ 8-2
Catalytic converter .............................................. 8-3
Periodic inspections ........................................... 8-4
Driving in foreign countries ............................... 8-4
Driving tips for AWD vehicles ............................ 8-5
Off road driving ................................................... 8-6
Legacy................................................................ 8-6
Outback .............................................................. 8-6
Winter driving ...................................................... 8-8Operation during cold weather ............................. 8-8
Driving on snowy and icy roads ......................... 8-10
Corrosion protection .......................................... 8-11
Snow tires ......................................................... 8-11
Tire chains ......................................................... 8-12
Rocking the vehicle ............................................ 8-12
Loading your vehicle ......................................... 8-13
Vehicle capacity weight ...................................... 8-14
GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) ........................ 8-14
Roof rack (Outback –if equipped) ...................... 8-15
Roof rails with integrated crossbars (Outback –if
equipped) ........................................................ 8-15
Trailer hitch (Outback —if equipped) .............. 8-19
Connecting a trailer ........................................... 8-20
If not towing a trailer .......................................... 8-21
Trailer towing (Legacy) ...................................... 8-22
Trailer towing (Outback) .................................... 8-22
Warranties and maintenance .............................. 8-22
Maximum load limits .......................................... 8-22
Trailer Hitches ................................................... 8-26
Connecting a trailer ........................................... 8-26
Trailer towing tips .............................................. 8-27
Driving tips
8

Driving tips/Trailer hitch (Outback—if equipped)
the hitch receiver, the trailer
could get loose and create a
traffic safety hazard.
. Use only the ball mount supplied
with this hitch. Use the hitch only
as a weight carrying hitch. Do not
use with any type of weight
distributing hitch.
The maximum gross trailer weight and
maximum gross tongue weight are indi-
cated in the following table.
Maximum
gross trailer
weight Maximum
gross tongue
weight
Outback 2,700 lbs
(1,224 kg) 200 lbs
(90 kg)
When towing a trailer, refer to “Trailer
towing (Outback) ”F 8-22.
& Connecting a trailer
1. Remove the receiver cover from the
hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball
mount into the hitch receiver tube.
2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole
located on the hitch receiver tube so that
the pin passes through the ball mount.
3. Insert the safety pin through the
provided hole on the hitch pin securely.
4. Check the ball mount assembly by
pulling on it to make sure it does not come
off the hitch receiver.
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Driving tips/Trailer towing (Legacy)
Trailer towing (Legacy)
Your vehicle is neither designed nor
intended to be used for trailer towing.
Therefore, never tow a trailer with your
vehicle.
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for
injuries or vehicle damage that may result
from trailer towing, from any trailer towing
equipment or from any errors or omissions
in the instructions accompanying such
equipment. SUBARU warranties do not
apply to vehicle damage or malfunction
caused by trailer towing.
Trailer towing (Outback)
Your vehicle is designed and intended to
be used primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional
loads on your vehicle’s engine, drivetrain,
brakes, tires and suspension and has an
adverse effect on fuel economy and air
conditioning system cooling performance.
If you do decide to tow a trailer, your safety
and satisfaction depend upon proper use
of correct equipment and cautious opera-
tion of your vehicle. Seek the advice of
your SUBARU dealer to assist you in
purchasing a hitch and other necessary
towing equipment appropriate for your
vehicle. Do not use towing equipment
other than genuine SUBARU towing
equipment. In addition, be sure to follow
the instructions on correct installation and
use provided by SUBARU.
SUBARU assumes no responsibility for
injuries or vehicle damage that result from
trailer towing equipment, or from any
errors or omissions in the instructions
accompanying such equipment or for your
failure to follow the proper instructions.
Regularly check that the hitch mounting
bolts and nuts are tightened securely.
& Warranties and maintenance
SUBARU warranties do not apply to
vehicle damage or malfunction caused
by trailer towing. If you use your vehicle to
tow a trailer, more frequent maintenance
will be required due to the additional load.
(Refer to “Maintenance schedule under
severe driving conditions ”in the “Warranty
and Maintenance Booklet ”.)
Under no circumstances should a trailer
be towed with a new vehicle or a vehicle
with any new powertrain component (en-
gine, transmission, differential, wheel
bearings, etc.) for the first 1,000 miles
(1,600 km) of driving.
& Maximum load limits
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage.
CAUTION
. Adequate size trailer brakes are
required when the trailer and its
cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg)
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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects/Tire information
.To maximize the life of each tire
and ensure that the tires wear
uniformly, it is best to rotate the
tires every 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
Rotating the tires involves switch-
ing the front and rear tires on the
right-hand side of the vehicle and
similarly switching the front and
rear tires on the left-hand side of
the vehicle. (Each tire must be kept
on its original side of the vehicle.)
Replace any damaged or unevenly
worn tire at the time of rotation.
After tire rotation, adjust the tire
pressures and make sure the wheel
nuts are correctly tightened. For
information about the tightening
torque and tightening sequence
for the wheel nuts, refer to “Flat
tires ”F 9-5.
& Vehicle load limit –how to
determine
The load capacity of your vehicle is
determined by weight, not by avail-
able cargo space. The load limit of
your vehicle is shown on the
vehicle placard attached to the driver
’s side B-pillar. Locate the
statement “The combined weight
of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs ”
on your vehicle ’s placard.
Thevehicleplacardalsoshows
seating capacity of your vehicle.
The total load capacity includes the
total weight of driver and all pas-
sengers and their belongings, any
cargo, any optional equipment such
as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bike
carrier, etc., and the tongue load of
a trailer. Therefore cargo capacity
can be calculated by the following
method.
Cargo capacity = Load limit −(total
weight of occupants + total weight
of optional equipment + tongue
load of a trailer (if applicable))
For towing capacity information and
weight limits, refer to “Trailer towing
(Outback) ”F 8-22.
! Calculating total and load ca-
pacities varying seating con-
figurations
Calculate the available load capa-
city as shown in the following
examples:
Example 1A
Vehicle capacity weight of the
vehicle is 800 lbs (363 kg), which
is indicated on the vehicle placard
with the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo
should never exceed 363 kg or
800 lbs ”.
For example, if the vehicle has one
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14-8Index
Transmission......................................................... 7-23
Transmission oil ............................................ 11-19, 12-7
Map light ........................................................... 6-2, 11-48
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-22
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 3-8
Mirror defogger .......................................................... 3-61
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-63
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-48
Multi information display .............................................. 3-36
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer .................................................................... 3-9
Off road driving ............................................................ 8-6
Oil filter .................................................................... 11-13
Oil level Engine ................................................................. 11-11
Manual transmission .............................................. 11-19
Warning light ......................................................... 3-17
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-16
Outside Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-61
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-81
Temperature indicator ............................................. 3-35
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-7
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-13
P
Parking ..................................................................... 7-42 Brake
.................................................................... 7-43
Tips ...................................................................... 7-47
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-3
PIN Code Access ....................................................... 2-22
Pocket ....................................................................... 6-7
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-9
Outlets .................................................................. 6-10
Outside mirrors ...................................................... 3-82
Rear gate ...................................................... 2-42, 9-21
Seat ....................................................................... 1-5
Steering ................................................................ 7-31
Steering warning light .............................................. 3-23
Windows ............................................................... 2-34
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-27, 1-70
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-8
Push-button Ignition switch ......................................................... 3-6
Starting and stopping engine .................................... 7-12
R
RAB (Reverse Automatic Braking) OFF indicator ......................................................... 3-33
ON/OFF setting ...................................................... 7-69
Warning indicator .................................................... 3-33
RCTA........................................................................\
7-55
Rear Combination lights ................................................ 11-44
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-19, 12-7
Gate .....................................................................
2-41

Types.................................................................. 11-25
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). .... 7-41, 9-10, 11-25
Warning light ......................................................... 3-17
Tires and wheels. ...................................................... 11-25
Tools ........................................................................\
.. 9-3
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-36, 1-39
Towing ...................................................................... 9-13
All wheels on the ground ........................................ 9-17
Flat-bed truck ........................................................ 9-16
Hooks ................................................................... 9-14
Weight.................................................................. 8-22
Trailer Connecting ............................................................ 8-20
Hitch (Outback) .............................................. 8-19, 8-26
Towing .................................................................. 8-22
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-27
Trip meter ................................................................. 3-10
Trunk lid ........................................................... 2-38, 9-19
Release handle ..................................................... 2-39
Trunk light ................................................................ 11-49
Turn signal Indicator lights ....................................................... 3-31
Lever .................................................................... 3-54
U
Under-floor storage compartment ................................. 6-20
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-33
Vanity mirror ................................................................ 6-5 Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-14
Identification ........................................................ 12-18
Symbols .................................................................... 4
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-25
OFF switch ............................................................ 7-37
Operation indicator light ........................................... 3-24
System .................................................................. 7-35
Warning light .......................................................... 3-24
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2
Voice command operation ........................................... 5-81
W
Warning and indicator lights ......................................... 3-13
Warning chimes Keyless access with push-button start system .... ........ 3-25
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 3-13
Warning light ABS...................................................................... 3-19
Access key ............................................................ 3-25
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-23
AT OIL TEMP ......................................................... 3-17
Automatic headlight beam leveler ............................. 3-32
Brake system ......................................................... 3-19
BSD/RCTA ............................................................ 3-32
Charge .................................................................. 3-16
CHECK ENGINE .................................................... 3-16
Engine low oil level ................................................. 3-17
High beam assist .................................................... 3-31
Keyless

access with push-button start system .... ........ 3-25
Index14-11

14-12Index
Low fuel................................................................ 3-22
Low tire pressure ................................................... 3-17
Oil pressure .......................................................... 3-16
Power steering ...................................................... 3-23
Seatbelt ................................................................ 3-13
SRS airbag system ................................................ 3-15
Vehicle Dynamics Control ....................................... 3-24
Windshield washer fluid .......................................... 3-23
Warning volume
BSD/RCTA ............................................................ 3-45
EyeSight system .................................................... 3-44
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance ....................................... 8-22
Washing ................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ......................................................... 11-29
Welcome lighting function ........................................... 3-48
Wheel Aluminum ............................................................. 11-32
Balance ............................................................... 11-29
Nut tightening torque .............................................. 12-9
Replacement ........................................................ 11-31
Windows ................................................................... 2-34
Windshield Washer fluid ......................................................... 11-32
Wiper and washer switches ..................................... 3-59
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-34
Wiper deicer .......................................................... 3-61
Winter
Driving .................................................................... 8-8
Tires ............................................................ 8-11, 11-25 Wiper and washer
...................................................... 3-57
Wiper deicer .............................................................. 3-61
X
X-mode ..................................................................... 7-38
Indicator ................................................................ 3-32