SUBARU OUTBACK 2002 3.G Owners Manual

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All door windows can be controlled by the power window switch clus-
ter at the driver side door. nOperating the driver ’s window
AUTO switch: This switch has two functions.
Push the switch down until it clicks and release it, and the window will
fully open. To stop the window halfway, pull the switch up slightly. Push the switch down lightly and hold it. The window will open as long as the switch is held.Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The window will close as long asthe switch is held. n Operating the passengers ’ windows
To open the passengers ’ windows, push the appropriate switch down
and hold it until the window reaches the desired position. To close the
window, pull the switch up and hold it until it reaches the desired posi-tion. n Locking the passengers ’ windows
To lock the passengers ’ windows, push the lock switch. When the lock
switch is in the “LOCK” position, the passengers ’ windows cannot be
opened or closed.

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Passengers’ side switches
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To open the window, push the switch down and hold it until the win-
dow reaches the desired position. To close the window, pull the switch
up and hold it until the window reaches the desired position.
When the lock switch on the power window switch cluster, located on the driver ’s side door, is in the “LOCK” position, the passengers ’ win-
dows cannot be operated with the passengers ’ switches.

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Trunk lid (Sedan)WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the trunk lid closed while driving. Help prevent young children from locking themselves in the
trunk. When leaving the vehicle, either close all windows and lockall doors or cancel the inside trunk lid release. Also make certainthat the trunk is closed. On hot or sunny days, the temperature inthe trunk could quickly become high enough to cause death orserious heat-related injuries including brain damage, particularlyfor small children.
To open and close the trunk lid from outside
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To open the trunk lid from outside, insert the key and turn it clockwise.
To close the trunk lid, lightly press the trunk lid down until the latchengages.

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To open the trunk lid from inside
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Pull the trunk lid release lever upward. To cancel the trunk lid release
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The inside trunk lid release can be cancelled to help prevent unautho-
rized entry into the trunk. To cancel the trunk lid release, set the lid
release cancel lever (located on the inside of the trunk lid, mounted tothe trunk lid latch) to the “CANCEL” position. When this lock is in the
“CANCEL” position, the trunk can be opened only with the key.

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Internal trunk lid release handle
The internal trunk lid release handle is a device designed to open the
trunk lid from inside the trunk. In the event children or adults become
locked inside the trunk, the handle allows them to open the lid. The han-dle is located on the inside of the trunk lid.
WARNING
Never allow any child to get in the trunk and play with the releasehandle. If the driver starts the vehicle without knowing that achild is inside the trunk and the child opens the lid using the re-
lease handle, the child could fall out and be killed or seriously in-jured.
CAUTION
Do not close the lid while gripping the release handle. The
handle may be damaged. Do not use the handle as a hook to fasten straps or ropes to
secure your cargo in the trunk. Such use may result in damage ofthe handle. Load the trunk so that cargo can not strike the release handle.
If the cargo hits the handle while the vehicle is being driven, thehandle may be pushed down and the trunk lid may open. Thatmay cause cargo to fall out of the trunk, which could create a traf-fic safety hazard.

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To open the trunk lid from inside the trunk, press the yellow handle down-
ward as indicated by the arrow on the handle. This operation unlocks thetrunk lid. Then, push up the lid.
The handle is made of material that remains luminescent for approxi-mately an hour in the dark trunk space after it is exposed to ambient light
even for a short time.
Inspection
Perform the following steps at least twice a year to check the release
handle for correct operation.
1. Open the trunk lid.
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2. Use a screwdriver with a thin blade. Slide the screwdriver blade
from the slit aperture of the lock assembly fully to the end until youhear a click. This places the latch in the locked position.

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3. Move the release handle, from outside the vehicle, in the direction
of the arrow to check if the latch is released.
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If the latch is not released, contact your SUBARU dealer.
In that case, use the key to release the latch, then close the trunk lid.
Also, if the movements of the release handle feel restricted or not en-
tirely smooth during operation, or the handle and/or handle base is
cracked, contact your SUBARU dealer.

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Rear gate (Station wagon)
WARNING
To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle, always keep the rear gate closed while driving.
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To unlock the rear gate, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it clock-
wise. To lock the rear gate, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it coun-
terclockwise. If your vehicle is equipped with power door locking
switches, the rear gate can also be locked and unlocked through use ofthe power door locking switches. Refer to “Power door locking switches ”
section in this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear gate lock then pull the outside
handle up. To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and push down firmly
until the latch engages.

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Moonroof (if equipped)WARNING
Never let anyone ’s hands, arms, head or any objects protrude
from the moonroof. Before closing the moonroof, make sure that no one ’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will be accidentally caught in themoonroof.
CAUTION
Do not sit on the edge of the open moonroof.
Do not operate the moonroof if falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to freeze shut.
Tilting/sliding moonroof (Sedan)
The moonroof has both tilting and sliding functions.
The moonroof operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” posi-
tion.
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To raise or lower the moonroof
The tilting function will only operate when the moonroof is fully closed.
Push the rear side of the “Tilt” switch to raise the moonroof.
Push the front side of the “Tilt” switch to lower the moonroof.

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Release the switch after the moonroof has been raised or has been
lowered completely. Pushing the switch continuously may cause dam-
age to the moonroof. To open or close the moonroof
Push the “Open/Close” switch rearward to open the moonroof. The
sun shade will be also opened together with the moonroof. Push the “Open/Close” switch forward to close the moonroof. The
moonroof will stop halfway if you continue to press on the switch.
Release the switch once and push it again to close the moonroof
completely.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains, wipe away water on the roof
prior to opening the moonroof to prevent water drops from falling into
the passenger compartment. NOTE If the moonroof cannot be closed through the switch operation
because of system failure, it can be closed manually using a hex-headed wrench. For the procedure, refer to “Moonroof — if the
moonroof cannot be closed ” in Chapter 9 “In case of emer-
gency”. Sun shade
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The sun shade can be slid forward or backward by hand while the
moonroof is closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade also moves back.