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and otherwise similar to on-road driving conditions. Operating it under other than those conditions could subject the vehicle to excessive
stress which might result in damage not eligible for repair under war-
ranty. If you do take your SUBARU off road, you should review the
common sense precautions in the next section (applicable to the
OUTBACK) for general guidance. But please keep in mind that your
vehicle’s off-road capabilities are more limited than those of the OUT-
BACK.
Never attempt to drive through pools and puddles, or roads flooded
with water. Water entering the engine air intake or the exhaust pipe or
water splashing onto electrical parts may damage your vehicle andmay cause it to stall. OUTBACK
Because of the AWD feature and higher ground clearance, your
Subaru can be driven on ordinary roads or off-road. But please keep
in mind that an AWD Subaru is a passenger car and is neither a con-
ventional off-road vehicle nor an all-terrain vehicle. If you do take your
Subaru off-road, certain common sense precautions such as the fol-lowing should be taken: Make certain that you and all of your passengers are wearing seat
belts. Carry some emergency equipment, such as a towing rope or
chain, a shovel, wheel blocks, first aid kit and portable phone or citi-zens band radio. Drive carefully. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving in danger-
ous areas or over rough terrain. Slow down and employ extra caution at all times. When driving off-
road, you will not have the benefit of marked traffic lanes, banked
curves, traffic signs and the like. Do not drive across steep slopes. Instead, drive either straight up
or straight down the slopes. A vehicle can much more easily tip over
sideways than it can end over end. Avoid driving straight up or down
slopes that are too steep. Avoid sharp turning maneuvers, especially at higher speeds.
Do not grip the inside or spokes of the steering wheel. A bad

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racy. It also creates incorrect body-to-tire clearances and inappropriately changes the vehicle ’s ground clearance.
All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer, brand (tread
pattern), construction, and size. You are advised to replace the tires with
new ones that are identical to those fitted as standard equipment.
For safe vehicle operation, SUBARU recommends replacing all four tires at the same time.
WARNING
All four tires must be the same in terms of manufacturer, brand
(tread pattern), construction, degree of wear, speed symbol, loadindex and size. Mixing tires of different types, sizes or degrees ofwear can result in damage to the vehicle ’s power train. Use of dif-
ferent types or sizes of tires can also dangerously reduce con-trollability and braking performance and can lead to an accident. Use only radial tires. Do not use radial tires together with
belted bias tires and/or bias-ply tires. Doing so can dangerously
reduce controllability, resulting in an accident.
Wheel replacement
When replacing wheels due, for example, to damage, make sure the re-
placement wheels match the specifications of the wheels that are fitted
as standard equipment. Replacement wheels are available from
SUBARU dealers.
WARNING
Use only those wheels that are specified for your vehicle. Wheelsnot meeting specifications could interfere with brake caliper op-eration and may cause the tires to rub against the wheel wellhousing during turns. The resulting loss of vehicle control couldlead to an accident.

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Specifications
These specifications are subject to change without notice. Dimensions Legacy sedan
Overall length 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall width 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall height 55.7 in (1,415 mm)
Ground clearance 6.1 in (155 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Wheelbase 104.3 in (2,650 mm) Legacy station wagon
Overall length 187.4 in (4,760 mm)
Overall width 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall height 56.6 in (1,435 mm)
59.6 in (1,525 mm)*
Ground clearance 6.3 in (160 mm)
Front tread 57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Rear tread 57.3 in (1,455 mm)
Wheelbase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)
*: With roof rail
OUTBACK sedan
Overall length 184.4 in (4,685 mm)
Overall width 68.7 in (1,745 mm)
Overall height 58.3 in (1,480 mm)
Ground clearance 7.3 in (185 mm)
Front tread 57.9 in (1,470 mm)
Rear tread 57.7 in (1,465 mm)
Wheelbase 104.3 in (2,650 mm) OUTBACK station wagon
Overall length 187.4 in (4,760 mm)
Overall width 68.7 in (1,745 mm)

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Overall height 62.2 in (1,580 mm)
Ground clearance
2.5 liter models 7.3 in (185 mm)
3.0 liter models 7.9 in (200 mm)
Front tread 57.9 in (1,470 mm)
Rear tread 57.7 in (1,465 mm)
Wheelbase 104.3 in (2,650 mm)
Engine 2.5 liter
Engine model EJ251
Engine type Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled
4 cylinder, 4 stroke gasoline engine
Engine displacement 2,457 cc (150 cu in.)
Bore 3.92 in (99.5 mm)
Stroke 3.11 in (79.0 mm)
Compression ratio 10.0 : 1
Firing order 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 3.0 liter
Engine model EZ30D
Engine type Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled 6 cylinder, 4 stroke gasoline engine
Engine displacement 3,000 cc (183.0 cu in.)
Bore 3.51 in (89.2 mm)
Stroke 3.15 in (80.0 mm)
Compression ratio 10.7 : 1
Firing order 1 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 5 - 4
Electrical system 2.5 liter
Battery type and capacity
MT: 55D23L
AT: 75D23L
Alternator 12V-90A