SUBARU OUTBACK 2005 4.G Owners Manual

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Accessory power outlets
Accessory power outlets are provided in the center
console and in the cargo area.
Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery is available
at the socket when the ignition switch is either in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
You can use an in-car use electrical appliance by con-necting it to the socket.
When both outlets are used at the same time, the total
power consumption of the electric appliances must be
120W or less.
"Do not attempt to use a cigarette lighter in the
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accessory power outlet. "Do not place any foreign objects, especially
metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into
the accessory power outlet. That could cause a
short circuit. Always put the cap on the acces-
sory power outlet when it is not in use. " Use only electrical appliances which are de-
signed for 12V DC and which consume less
than 120W. Overloading the accessory power
outlet can cause a short circuit. Do not use dou-
ble adapters or more than one electrical appli-
ance. " If the plug on your electric appliance is either
too loose or too tight for the accessory power
outlet, this can result in a poor contact or cause
the plug to get stuck. Only use plugs that fit
properly." Use of an electric appliance in the accessory
power outlet for a long period of time while the
engine is not running can cause battery dis-
charge. " Before driving your vehicle, make sure that
the plug and the cord on your electrical appli- ance will not interfere with your shifting gears
and operating the accelerator and brake pedals.
If they do, do not use the electrical appliancewhile driving.
NOTE
When the lid of the center console is closed, a gap
remains between the center console and the lid to
allow the power outlet in the center console to be
used. Pass the electrical appliance’s cord through
this gap.
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Cigarette lighter socket
A cigarette lighter socket can be found behind the ash-
tray lid under the climate controls. Push gently on the
lid to open it. A cigarette lighter plug is an optional ac-
cessory. It is available from your SUBARU dealer.
The cigarette lighter socket may also be used as a
power source for an in-car use electrical appliance.
"
The electrical power socket located on the
lower part of the instrument panel is originally
designed to use a genuine SUBARU cigarette lighter plug. Do not use non-genuine cigarette
lighter plugs in the socket. Doing so may cause
a short-circuit and overheating, resulting in a fire. "
If the socket is ever used for a plug-in acces-
sory such as a mobile phone, that may damage
the portion of the socket’s internal mechanism
that causes a cigarette lighter plug to “pop out”
after its lighter element is heated. Therefore, do
not place a cigarette lighter plug in a socket
that has been used, even once, to power a plug-
in accessory. Doing so may cause the plug to
stick and overheat, creating a potential fire haz-
ard." Do not place any foreign objects, especially
metal ones such as coins or aluminum foil, into
the socket. That could cause a short circuit.
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!Use with a cigarette lighter
The cigarette lighter operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” and “ACC” positions.
A cigarette lighter knob can be found behind the ash-
tray lid under the climate controls. To open the ashtray lid, push lightly on the lid.
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To use the cigarette lighter, push in the knob and wait
a few moments. It will automatically spring up when
ready for use.
To avoid being burned, never grasp the lighter
by the end with the heating element. Doing so
could result in injury and could also damage
the heating element.
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it
will overheat.
! Using as an accessory power outlet
Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery is available
at the socket when the ignition switch is either in the
“ACC” or “ON” position.
If you use the socket as an accessory power outlet,
take the following precautions.
When the socket is not in use, always put the cap on
the socket to prevent any foreign object from enteringit.
" Use only in-car use electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC and which con-
sume less than 120W. Overloading the socket
can cause a short circuit. Do not use double
adapters or more than one electrical appliance. " If the plug on your electric appliance is either
too loose or too tight for the socket, this can re-
sult in a poor contact or cause the plug to get
stuck. Only use plugs that fit properly. " Use of an electric appliance in the socket for
a long period of time while the engine is not
running can cause battery discharge. " Before driving your vehicle, make sure that
the plug and the cord on your electrical appli-
ance will not interfere with your shifting gears
and operating the accelerator and brake pedals.
If they do, do not use the electrical appliance
while driving.
If the socket has been used for electrical appliances,
damage may have been done to the internal mecha-
nism that causes a cigarette lighter to “pop out” after
its element has been heated. For that reason, a ciga-
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used in the socket. If you want to use the socket for a
cigarette lighter again, or to protect your purchaser be-
fore you sell your vehicle, have your SUBARU dealer
replace the socket with a new one.Ashtray
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or
leave a lighted cigarette in an ashtray. This
could cause a fire.
Fully close the ashtray after using it to help reduce re-
sidual smoke. ! Front ashtray
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To open the ashtray, push lightly on the lid below the
climate controls.
Fully close the lid after using it to help reduce residual smoke.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, hold the right and
left sides of the ashtray and pull it out.Coat hook !
Rear passenger area
Do not hang coathangers or other pointed ob-
jects on the coat hooks. If such items were
hanging on the coat hooks during deployment
of the SRS curtain airbags, they could cause
serious injuries by coming off the coat hooks
and being thrown through the cabin or by pre-
venting correct airbag deployment. Before
hanging clothing on the coat hooks, make sure
there are no pointed objects in the pockets.
Hang clothing directly on the coat hooks with-
out using hangers.
Never hang anything on the coat hook that
might obstruct the driver’s view or that could
cause injury in sudden stops or in a collision.
And do not hang items on the coat hook that
weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) or more.
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The coat hook is attached to each rear passenger’s
hand grip.
Shopping bag hook
Do not hang items on the shopping bag hook
that weigh 11 lbs (5 kg) or more.
! For Sedan models
A shopping bag hook is attached to each inner side
wall of the trunk near the trunk lid opening.
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For Station wagon models
A shopping bag hook is attached to each side of the
cargo area.
To use the hook, push the upper portion and the shop-
ping bag hook will appear.Floor mat
A retaining pin is located on the driver’s side of the ve-
hicle next to the fuel filler door release. Fit the grom-
met in the carpet onto the pin to prevent the carpet
from moving.
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Make sure the driver’s floor mat is placed back
in its proper location and correctly secured on
its retaining pin. If the floor mat slips forward
and interferes with the movement of the pedals
during driving, it could cause an accident.
Cargo area cover
The cargo area cover is provided for covering the car-
go area and to protect its contents from direct sunlight.
This cover is detachable to make room for additional cargo. !Using the cover
To extend the cover, pull the end of the cover out of
the housing, then insert its hooks into the catches as
shown. To rewind it, unhook it from the catches and it
will rewind automatically. You should hold on to the
cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it
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