maintenance SUBARU OUTBACK 2005 4.G Owners Manual

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Maintenance and service
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Door step light
1. Remove the lens by prying the edge of the lens with
a flat-head screwdriver. 2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Reinstall the lens.
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Maintenance and service
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!Cargo area light
1. Remove the cargo area light assembly by prying
the edge of the light with a flat-head screwdriver.
2. Remove the lens from the cargo area light assem-
bly. 3. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
4. Reinstall the lens.
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Maintenance and service
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Trunk light
1. Remove the cover by pulling it out.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Install a new bulb.
3. Reinstall the cover. ! High mount stop light
! Sedan
It may be difficult to replace the bulbs. Have your SUB-
ARU dealer replace the bulbs if necessary.
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Consumer information and Reporting safety defectsTire information ............................................. 13-2Tire labeling ....................................................... 13-2
Recommended tire inflation pressure ............ 13-6
Glossary of tire terminology ............................ 13-8
Tire care – maintenance and safety practices ......................................................... 13-9
Vehicle load limit – how to determine ............. 13-10
Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle
load capacities ............................................... 13-14
Adverse safety consequences of overloading
on handling and stopping and on tires ........ 13-15
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ..... 13-15
Uniform tire quality grading standards ....... 13-16 Treadwear .......................................................... 13-16
Traction AA, A, B, C .......................................... 13-16
Temperature A, B, C ......................................... 13-17
Reporting safety defects (USA) ................... 13-18

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Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
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"Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The sum of curb weight, accessory weight, vehi-
cle capacity weight and production options
weight. " Normal occupant weight
150 lbs (68 kg) times the number of occupants (3
occupants). " Occupant distribution
Distribution of occupants in a vehicle, 2 in front,
1 in rear seat. " Production options weight
The combined weight of those installed regular
production options weighing over 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
in excess of those standards items which they
replace, not previously considered in curb weight
or accessory weight. " Vehicle capacity weight
The total weight of cargo, luggage and occu-
pants that can be added to the vehicle. " Vehicle maximum load on a tire
Load on an individual tire that is determined by
distributing to each axle its share of the maxi-
mum loaded vehicle weight and dividing by two. " Vehicle normal load on a tire
Load on an individual tire that is determined by distributing to each axle its share of the curb
weight, accessory weight, and normal occupant
weight and dividing by two. !
Tire care – maintenance and safety
practices
" Check on a daily basis that the tires are free
from serious damage, nails, and stones. At the
same time, check the tires for abnormal wear. " Inspect the tire tread regularly and replace the
tires before their tread wear indicators become
visible. When a tire’s tread wear indicator be-
comes visible, the tire is worn beyond the ac-
ceptable limit and must be replaced immediately.
With a tire in this condition, driving at even low
speeds in wet weather can cause the vehicle to
hydroplane. Possible resulting loss of vehicle
control can lead to an accident. " 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 (12,500 km). Rotating
the tires involves switching the front and rear
tires on the right hand side of the vehicle and
similarly switching the front and rear tires on the

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Index
K Key
Keyless entry system .................................... 2-12
Number ........................................................... 2-3
Reminder chime ............................................. 3-6
Keys .................................................................... 2-2 L
Leather seat materials ....................................... 10-6
Light Cargo area ..................................................... 6-3
Control switch ............................................... 3-44
Dome .............................................................. 6-2
Map ................................................................ 6-3
Light control switch ............................................ 3-44
Limited slip differential (LSD) ............................ 7-36
Loading your vehicle ......................................... 8-18
Low fuel warning light ...................... 3-13, 3-19, 3-30
LSD (Limited slip differential) ............................ 7-36
Lumbar support ................................................... 1-9 M
Main fuse ......................................................... 11-71
Maintenance Precautions .................................................. 11-3
Schedule ...................................................... 11-3 Seatbelt ........................................................ 1-33
Tools ............................................................. 9-33
Manual Climate control system ................................... 4-4
Mode ................................................... 7-20, 7-30
Seat ................................................................ 1-3
Transmission ................................................ 7-13
Transmission oil ......................................... 11-31
Map light ................................................... 6-3, 11-83
Maximum load limits .......................................... 8-31
Meters and gauges ........................................... 3-14
Mirrors ............................................................... 3-59
Moonroof .................................................. 2-41, 9-30 N
New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) .............................................. 8-2
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Odometer ............................................................ 3-9
Off road driving .................................................... 8-9
Oil filter ............................................................ 11-13
Oil level Engine ........................................................ 11-12
Front differential gear (AT vehicles) ........... 11-35
Manual transmission .................................. 11-31
Rear differential .......................................... 11-37

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Index
License plate light ....................................... 11-80
Map light ..................................................... 11-83
Parking light ................................................ 11-76
Rear combination light ................................ 11-76
Trunk light ................................................... 11-86
Rocking the vehicle ........................................... 8-17
Roof rail and crossbar ....................................... 8-21 S Safety Precautions when driving .................................. 6
Symbol .............................................................. 3
Warnings ........................................................... 3
Seat Fabric ........................................................... 10-6
Heater ........................................................... 1-10
Seatbelt .................................................................. 6 Maintenance ................................................. 1-33
Pretensioners ............................................... 1-33
Safety tips ..................................................... 1-16
Warning light and chime ............................... 1-19
Seatbelts ........................................................... 1-16
Selector lever ........................................... 7-17, 7-26 Position indicator .......................................... 3-34
Shift lock release ...................................... 7-24, 7-35
Snow tires ......................................................... 8-15
Sounding a panic alarm ..................................... 2-15 Spark plugs ..................................................... 11-29
Specifications .................................................... 12-2
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-9 SRS
Curtain airbag ............................................... 1-80
Frontal airbag ............................................... 1-65
Side airbag ................................................... 1-80
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ....................................................... 6, 1-59
SRS airbag system warning light ...................... 3-24
Starting the engine ............................................ 7-10
State emission testing (U.S. only) ....................... 7-8
Steering wheel
Power ........................................................... 7-36
Tilt ................................................................. 3-63
Stopping the engine .......................................... 7-12
Storage compartment .......................................... 6-7
Sun shades ....................................................... 2-43
Sun visors ........................................................... 6-5
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) .. 1-59
Synthetic leather upholstery .............................. 10-6 T
Tachometer ....................................................... 3-11
Temperature gauge ........................................... 3-13
Temporary spare tire ........................................... 9-3
Tie-down hooks ................................................. 9-22

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Index
Brake system ................................................ 3-29
Charge .......................................................... 3-26
CHECK ENGINE .......................................... 3-25
Door open ..................................................... 3-31
Low fuel ...................................... 3-13, 3-19, 3-30
Oil pressure .................................................. 3-26
Seatbelt ........................................................ 3-21
SRS airbag system ....................................... 3-24
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................... 3-32, 7-46
Warranties and maintenance ............................ 8-31
Washing ............................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing ........................................ 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................... 11-55
Wheel
Alignment ..................................................... 12-5
Balance ...................................................... 11-54
Replacement .............................................. 11-57
Windows ............................................................ 2-31
Windshield Washer fluid ................................................ 11-58
Wiper and washer switches .......................... 3-52
Wiper deicer ................................................. 3-56
Winter driving .................................................... 8-12
Wiper and washer ............................................. 3-51