roof SUBARU OUTBACK 2006 User Guide

Keys and doors
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– CONTINUED –NOTE Should the rear gate be unable to be
unlocked due to a discharged battery,
a fault in the door locking/unlocking
system or other causes, you can un-
lock it by manually operating the rear
gate lock release lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate
(Station wagon) – if the rear gate can-
not be unlocked” section in chapter 9. Moonroof (if equipped)
The moonroof has both tilting and sliding
functions.
The moonroofs operate only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” position.y Do not jam a plastic bag in or
place cellophane tape on the rear
gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo.
That could cause leakage of gas
from the stays, which may result
in their inability to hold the rear
gate open.
y Be careful not to hit your head or
face on the rear gate when open-
ing or closing the rear gate and
when loading or unloading cargo. y Never let anyone’s hands, arms,
head or any objects protrude from
the moonroof. A person could be
seriously injured if the vehicle
stops suddenly or turns sharply
or if the vehicle is involved in an
accident.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
do the following.
y Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will be
accidentally caught in the moon-
roof.
y Before leaving the vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch for safety and never allow
an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury to
a child operating the moonroof.
y Never try to check the anti-entrap-
ment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in the
moonroof. y Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
y Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
y The anti-entra pment function
does not operate when the moon-
roof is being tilted down. Be sure
to confirm that it is safe to do so
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„ Tilting/sliding moonroof (Se-
dan)T Tilt function
1) Tilt up
2) Tilt down
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.
Release the switch after the moonroof has
been raised or has been lowered com-
pletely. Pushing the switch continuously
may cause damage to the moonroof. NOTE One-touch operation does not take
place when the moonroof is tilted up
and down. Push the switch continu-
ously to tilt the moonroof up and down.
T Sliding function
1) Open
2) Close
Push the “Open/Close” switch rearward to
open the moonroof. The sun shade will
also be opened together with the moon-
roof.
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 com- pletely.
To stop the moonroof at a selected mid-
way position while opening or closing it,
momentarily push the switch to the
“OPEN” or “CLOSE” side.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains,
wipe away water on the roof prior to open-
ing the moonroof to prevent drops of water
from falling into the passenger compart-
ment.
T Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses an object
trapped between its glass and the vehi-
cle’s roof during clos ure, it automatically
moves back to either of the following posi-
tions according to the point at which it
senses the object:
y When the moonroof senses the object
at a point between the halfway stop posi-
tion and fully closed position, it moves
back to the halfway stop position and
stops there.
y When the moonroof senses the object
at a point between the halfway stop posi-
tion and fully open position, it moves back
to the fully open posit ion and stops there.
The anti-entrapment function may also be
activated by a strong shock on the moon-
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– CONTINUED –NOTE For the sake of safety, it is recommend-
ed that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened.
T Sun shades
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.
„ Moonroof (Station wagon)The front moonroof has a tilting function
and the rear moonroof has a sliding func-
tion.
Both moonroofs operate only when the ig-
nition switch is in the “ON” position. T Tilting moonroof
1) Open
2) Close
To tilt up the front moonroof, open the sun
shade and pull the switch to the “OPEN”
side.
To tilt down the front moonroof, push the
switch to the “CLOSE” side, then quickly
release it. If you wish to stop the tilting-
down motion of the front moonroof part-
way, either pull the switch to the “OPEN”
side or push it to the “CLOSE” side. T Sliding moonroof
1) Open
2) Close
To fully open the rear moonroof, tilt up the
front moonroof then pull the switch to the
“OPEN” side and quickly release it. The
rear moonroof will stop at a position ap-
proximately 6.7 in (17 cm) from its fully
closed position.
After confirming safety, pull the switch to
the “OPEN” side again and quickly re-
lease it. The rear moonroof will open to its
fully open position. To stop the rear moon-
roof at some selected mid-way point while
it is moving toward its fully open position,
momentarily push th e switch to the
“CLOSE” or “OPEN” side.
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switch to the “CLOSE” side then quickly
release it.
The rear moonroof w ill stop at a position
approximately 5.9 in (15 cm) before its ful-
ly closed position. Af ter confirming safety,
pull the switch to the “CLOSE” side again
and quickly release it. The rear moonroof
will fully close. The front moonroof can
then be fully closed.
T Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses an object
trapped between its glass and during clo-
sure, it automatically moves back by 5.9 in
(15 cm) from that point and then stops.
The anti-entrapment f unction may also be
activated by a strong shock on the moon-
roof even when there is nothing trapped.
NOTE y For the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened.
y Driving with the moonroof fully open
can cause an annoying sound to gen-
erate at high speeds. If such a condi-
tion has been encountered, use the
moonroof at the initial stop position of
6.7 in (17 cm). T Sun shades
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof is
closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade
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Instruments and controls
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– CONTINUED – Instruments and controls
Ignition switch
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START. NOTE y Keep the ignition switch in the
“LOCK” position when the engine is
not running.
y Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the igni tion switch in the
“ON” or “ACC” posi tion can cause the
battery to go dead.
If the ignition switch will not move from
the “LOCK” position to the “ACC” po-
sition, turn the steering wheel slightly
to the left and right as you turn the ig-
nition switch.
y If the key is attached to a keyholder
or to a large bunch of other keys, cen-
trifugal force may act on it as the vehi-
cle moves, resulting in unwanted turn-
ing of the ignition switch. Also, if a
large keyholder is attached to the key, your knees or hands may accidentally
touch it in a way that turns the ignition
switch.
„ LOCK The key can only be inserted or removed
in this position. The ignition switch will lock
the steering wheel when you remove the
key.
If turning the key is di fficult, turn the steer-
ing wheel slightly to the right and left as
you turn the key.
T Automatic transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC” to
“LOCK” only when the selector lever is in
the “P” position.y Never turn the ignition switch to
“LOCK” while the vehicle is being
driven or towed because that will
lock the steering wheel, prevent-
ing steering control. And when
the engine is turned off, it takes a
much greater effort than usual to
steer.
y Before leaving th e vehicle, always
remove the key from the ignition
switch for safety and never allow
an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this
procedure could result in injury to
a child or others. Children could
operate the power windows, the
sunroof or other controls or even
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6-2 Interior equipment Interior equipment
Interior light When leaving your vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-
charge.
„ Dome light
The light switch has three positions:
: The light stays on continuously.
Middle position: The light comes on when
any door is opened. The light remains on
for several seconds and gradually goes
out after all doors are closed.
The light also can be turned on by use of
the remote keyless entry transmitter. See
the “Remote keyless entry system” sec-
tion in chapter 2 for detailed information. The setting of the period for which the light
stays on can be changed by a SUBARU
dealer.
Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for
details.
: The light stays off.
„ Cargo area light (Station wag-
on)
The cargo area light switch has three po-
sitions:
DOOR: The light comes on only when the
rear gate is opened.
Middle position: The light stays off.
: The light stays on continuously. Map light
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Interior equipment
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To turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, pu sh the switch again.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure the
light is turned off to avoid battery dis-
charge. Sun visors
To block out glare, swing down the visors.
To use the sun visor at a side window,
swing it down and move it sideways. „ Sun visor extension plate
With the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor exten-
sion plate to prevent glare through the gap
between the sun visor and center pillar. To
use the extension plate, pull it toward the
rear of the vehicle. When you have fin-
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2. To keep the lid open, hang the hook
(provided on the back of the lid) on the
rear edge of the roof.
3. Remove the left and right parts of the
cargo floor lid.
4. Stow the cover housing and rear gate board in the cargo area end.
„ To install the cover housing
To install the cover housing, insert both
ends of the cover housing into the retain-
ers. „ To install the rear gate board
Insert (tipped at an angle) the hooks on
the rear gate board into the holes in the
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ing recesses.
Under-floor storage compart-
ment The subfloor storage compartment is lo-
cated under the floor of the trunk or cargo
area and can be used to store small items.
To open the lid, pull the tab or handle up.
NOTE When storing a flat tire, put the sub-
floor storage in the trunk or cargo area. T Sedan
T Station wagon
Hang the hook provided on the underside
of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to
keep the lid open.y Always keep the lid of the sub-
floor storage compartment closed
while driving to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of sudden stop
or an accident.
y Do not store spray cans, contain-
ers with flammable or corrosive
liquids or any other dangerous
items in the subfloor storage com-
partment. 600115
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8Driving tipsNew vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000
miles (1,600 km) ............. ................................. 8-2
Fuel economy hints ............. .......................... .... 8-2
Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ......... 8-2
Catalytic converter ............................................. 8-3
Periodic inspections .......................................... 8-4
Driving in foreign countries .............................. 8-4
Driving tips for AWD vehicles ........................... 8-5
Off road driving .................................................. 8-6
Winter driving ..................................................... 8-7 Operation during cold weather .............................. 8-7
Driving on snowy and icy roads ............................ 8-9
Corrosion protection .............................................. 8-10
Snow tires ............................................................... 8-10
Tire chains ............................................................... 8-11
Rocking the vehicle ................................................ 8-12
Loading your vehicle ......................................... 8-12 Vehicle capacity weight ......................................... 8-13
GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
and Gross Axle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-14
Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) ..................... 8-14
Trailer hitch (if equipped) .................................. 8-18
Connecting a trailer ................................................ 8-19
When you do not tow a trailer ............................... 8-20
Trailer towing ...................................................... 8-20
Warranties and maintenance ................................. 8-20
Maximum load limits .............................................. 8-21 Trailer hitches ......................................................... 8-24
Connecting a trailer ................................................ 8-25
Trailer towing tips ................................................... 8-26