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Maintenance and service
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washer after the oil has completely drained out. 
6. Remove the under cover.
7. Remove the oil filter with an oil filter wrench. 
8. Before installing a new oil filter, apply a thin coat of 
engine oil to the seal.
9. Clean the rubber seal seating area of the bottom of 
engine and install the oil filter by hand turning. Be 
careful not to twist or damage the seal.
10.Tighten the oil filter by the amount indicated in the 
following table after the seal makes contact with the 
bottom of engine.
Never over tighten the oil filter because that can
result in an oil leak.
11.Reinstall the cover under the oil filter. 
12.Pour engine oil through the filler neck.
Oil capacity (Guideline): 2.5-liter models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
3.0-liter models: 5.8 US qt (5.5 liters, 4.8 Imp qt)
The oil quantity indicated above is only a guideline. 
The necessary quantity of oil depends on the quantity 
of oil that has been drained. The quantity of drained oil 
differs slightly depending on the temperature of the oil
and the time the oil is left flowing out. After refilling the 
engine with oil, therefore, you must use the dipstick to 
confirm that the level is correct.
13.Start the engine and make sure that no oil leaks ap- 
pear around the filter’s rubber seal and drain plug. 
14.Run the engine until it reaches the normal operat-
ing temperature. Then stop the engine and wait a few 
minutes to allow the oil drain back. Check the oil level 
again and if necessary, add more engine oil.
Model Oil filter color Part number Amount of 
rotation
2.5-liter  
non-turbo 
models Black 15208AA080 1 rotation
White 15208AA060 15208AA09A 2/3 – 3/4 
rotation
2.5-liter 
turbo models Black 15208AA080 1 rotation
White 15208AA09A 2/3 – 3/4  rotation
3.0-liter 
models Black 15208AA031 3/4 rotation 
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Maintenance and service
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6. Pour the coolant and fill to the reservoir tank’s 
“FULL” level mark. A) Rubber gaskets
7. Put the radiator cap back on and tighten firmly. At 
this time, make sure that the rubber gasket in the radi-
ator cap is correctly in place. 
8. Start and run the engine for more than five minutes 
at 2,000 to 3,000 rpm.
9. Stop the engine and wait until the coolant cools 
down (122 to 140 °F [50 to 60 °C]). If there is any loss
of coolant, add coolant to the radiator’s filler neck and 
to the reserve tank’s “FULL” level. 
10.Put the radiator cap and reservoir cap back on and 
tighten firmly.
FULL
LOW
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Maintenance and service
Check the fluid level on the outside of the reservoir. If 
the level is below “MIN” level mark, add the recom- 
mended clutch fluid to “MAX” level mark.
Use only clutch fluid from a sealed container. !
Recommended clutch fluid
FMVSS No. 116, fresh DOT 3 or 4 brake fluid
Brake booster 
If the brake booster does not operate as described be- 
low, have it checked by your SUBARU dealer.
1. With the engine off, depress the brake pedal sever- 
al times, applying the same pedal force each time. The 
distance the pedal travels should not vary.
2. With the brake pedal depressed, start the engine. 
The pedal should move slightly down to the floor. 
3. With the brake pedal depressed, stop the engine
and keep the pedal depressed for 30 seconds. The 
pedal height should not change. 
4. Start the engine again and run for about one minute
then turn it off. Depress the brake pedal several times 
to check the brake booster. Brake booster operates 
properly if the pedal stroke decreases with each de-
pression.
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14-4
Index
Cup holder
Front passenger’s  .........................................  6-12 
Rear passenger’s  .........................................  6-13
D 
Daytime running light system  ............................  3-46 
Differential gear oil Front ...........................................................  11-35 
Rear ............................................................  11-37
Dimensions ........................................................  12-2 
Disarming the system  ........................................  2-26 
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............  7-38 
Dome light  ................................................  6-2, 11-82
Door locks  ...........................................................  2-6 
Door open warning light  ....................................  3-31 
Drive belts  .......................................................  11-30
Driving All-wheel drive vehicle  ..................................  3-31
Car phone/mobile phone  .................................  10
Drinking .............................................................  9 
Drugs .................................................................  9 
Foreign countries  ............................................  8-7
Pets .................................................................  11 
Snowy and icy roads  ....................................  8-13 
Tips  .....................................  7-15, 7-23, 7-33, 8-7
Tired or sleepy  .................................................  10 E 
Electrical system  ...............................................  12-3 
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) 
system ...........................................................  7-41
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)  ................  1-18
Engine
Compartment overview  ................................  11-8 
Coolant .......................................................  11-19 
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide)  ................  8, 8-3
Hood .............................................................  11-5 
Oil ...............................................................  11-12 
Overheating ..................................................  9-20
Starting .........................................................  7-10 
Stopping .......................................................  7-12
Exterior care  ......................................................  10-2 F 
Flat tires  ..............................................................  9-5 
Floor mat  ...........................................................  6-22 
Fluid level
Automatic transmission  ..............................  11-33 
Brake ..........................................................  11-42 
Clutch .........................................................  11-43
Power steering  ...........................................  11-41
Fog light switch  .................................................  3-50
Front
Differential gear oil  .....................................  11-35 
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14-5
Index
Fog light  ......................................................  11-76 
Seatbelt pretensioners ..................................  1-33
Seats ..............................................................  1-2
Fuel .....................................................................  7-2
Economy hints  ................................................  8-2
Filler lid and cap  .............................................  7-4 
Gauge ...........................................................  3-11 
Requirements .................................................  7-2
Fuses ...............................................................  11-68 
Fuses and circuits  .............................................  12-6 G 
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)  ...................  8-20 
Glove box  ............................................................  6-7 
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)  ..............  8-20 H 
Hazard warning flasher  .......................................  3-7 
Head restraint adjustment (Front) ........................  1-8 
Headlight Flasher ..........................................................  3-46 
Indicator light  ................................................  3-35
Headlights  .............................................. 3-45, 11-74
Heater operation ..................................................  4-7
High beam indicator light  ...................................  3-35 
High mount stop light  .......................................  11-86 
Horn ...................................................................  3-64 Hose and connections  .....................................  11-19 I 
Ignition switch  ......................................................  3-3
Light ................................................................  3-6
Illuminated entry  ................................................  2-15 
Illumination brightness control  ...........................  3-47
Immobilizer system ..............................................  2-4 Indicator light  ................................................  3-33
Indicator light Cruise control  ...............................................  3-35 
Cruise control set ..........................................  3-35 
Front fog  .......................................................  3-35
Headlight ......................................................  3-35 
High beam  ....................................................  3-35 
Selector lever position  ..................................  3-34
Turn signal  ....................................................  3-34
Information display  ............................................  3-37
Inside mirror  ......................................................  3-59
Interior light ..........................................................  6-2 
Internal trunk lid release handle  ........................  2-37 J 
Jack ...................................................................  9-33 
Jack handle  .......................................................  9-34 
Jump starting  .....................................................  9-17 
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14-8
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