flat tire SUBARU OUTBACK 2006 Owner's Guide

Index
14-3Center
Console ......................................................................... 6-5
Ventilators ...................................................................... 4-3
Changing
Flat tire ........................................................................... 9-4
Oil and oil filter ........................................................... 11-10
Charge warning light ........................................................ 3-18
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator
lamp .............................................................................. 3-17
Checking
Brake pedal free play ................................................. 11-30
Brake pedal reserve distance . ................................... 11-30
Clutch function ........................................................... 11-31
Clutch pedal free play ................................................ 11-31
Engine oil level ..................... ....................................... 11-9
Fluid level ............................... .. 11-22, 11-27, 11-28, 11-29
Gear oil level .............................................................. 11-24
Child restraint systems ....................................... .............. 1-25
Installation with seatbelt .............................................. 1-28
Lower and tether anchorages ...................................... 1-32
Child safety ............................................................................ 5
Locks .......... ............................ ............ ........... .............. 2-18
Chime
Key ................................................................................ 3-5
Seatbelt ....................................................................... 1-13
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ................... ..................................... 10-3
Interior ......................................................................... 10-5
Ventilator grille ............................................................. 4-12
Climate control system
Automatic ....................................................................... 4-7
Manual ........................................................................... 4-3 Clock ................................................................................. 3-25
Clutch
Fluid ........................................................................... 11-29
Pedal .......................................................................... 11-31
Coat hook ......................................................................... 6-10
Cooling system .......... ....................................... .............. 11-13
Corrosion protection ................................................ 8-10, 10-4
Cruise control .................................................................... 7-36
Set indicator light ......................................................... 3-25
Cup holder
Front passengers ........................................................... 6-7
Rear passengers ............................................................ 6-7
D
Daytime running li ght system ........ ............ ........... ............. 3-32
Differential gear oil
Front ........................................................................... 11-23
Rear ........................................................................... 11-24
Dimensions ....................................................................... 12-2
Disarming the system ....................................................... 2-16
Disc brake pad wear warning indica tors ........................... 7-26
Dome light ................................................................ 6-2, 11-53
Door locks ........................................................................... 2-4
Door open warning light .................................................... 3-22
Drive belts ....................................................................... 11-20
Driving
All-Wheel Drive vehicle ................................................ 3-22
Car phone/cell phone ........................................................ 7
Drinking ............................................................................. 6
Drugs ................................................................................ 7
Foreign countries ..................... ...................................... 8-4
Pets ................................................................................... 7

14-4 Index
Snowy and icy roads ..................................................... 8-9
Tips ..................................................... 7-11, 7-16, 7-23, 8-5
Tired or sleepy ................................................................... 7
E
Electrical system ....... .......................................... ............. 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distributio n (EBD) system . .......... 7-28
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ................................ 1-12
Engine
Compartment overview ............. ................................... 11-6
Coolant ...................................................................... 11-14
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) .. ............. .............. ...... 8-2
Hood ............................................................................ 11-4
Oil ................................................................................ 11-9
Overheating ................................................................. 9-12
Starting .......................................................................... 7-8
Stopping ........................................................................ 7-9
Exterior care ..................................................................... 10-2
F
Flat tires ............................................................................. 9-4
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-12
Fluid level
Automatic transmission ............................................. 11-22
Brake ......................................................................... 11-28
Clutch ........................................................................ 11-29
Power steering ........................................................... 11-27
Fog light switch ................................................................. 3-34
Front
Differential gear oil ..................................................... 11-23
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-50 Seatbelt pretensioners ................................................. 1-21
Seats .............................................................................. 1-2
Fuel ..................................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................. 7-4
Gauge ................................................................... 3-8, 3-12
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2
Fuses .............................................................................. 11-45
Fuses and circuits ............................................................. 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating ) .................................. 8-14
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Ra ting) ............................. 8-14
H
Hazard warning flasher ....................................................... 3-5
Head restraint adjustment (Front) ... ...................... .............. 1-5
Headlight
Flasher ......................................................................... 3-32
Indicator light ....................... ........................................ 3-25
Headlights ........... .......................................... ......... 3-31, 11-49
Heater operation ......... .......................................... .............. 4-5
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-25
High mount stop light ...................................................... 11-56
Horn .................................................................................. 3-43
Hose and connections ................. ................................... 11-14
I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3
Light ............................................................................... 3-5

14-8 Index
Rotation ..................................................................... 11-37
Tires ................................................................................. 12-5
Types ......................................................................... 11-33
Tires and wheels ............................................................ 11-33
Top tether anchorages ..................................................... 1-36
Towing .............................................................................. 9-13
All wheels on the ground ............................................. 9-16
Flat-bed truck ............................................................... 9-16
Tie-down hooks ........................................................... 9-13
Weight ......................................................................... 8-21
Trailer
Hitch ............................................................................ 8-18
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-24
Towing ......................................................................... 8-20
Towing tips .................................................................. 8-26
Trip meter .................................................................. 3-7, 3-11
Trunk lid ........................................................................... 2-21
Release handle ........................................................... 2-22
Trunk light ...................................................................... 11-55
Turn signal
Indicator lights ............................................................. 3-24
Lever ........................................................................... 3-32
U
Under-floor storage compartment .................................... 6-16
V
Valet mode ....................................................................... 2-16
Vanity mirror ....................................................................... 6-4
Vehicle
Capacity weight ........................................................... 8-13 Identification ............................................................... 12-10
Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF indicator light ....................................................... 3-22
OFF switch ................................................................... 7-32
Operation indicator light .......... ..................................... 3-22
System ......................................................................... 7-29
Warning light ................................................................ 3-22
Ventilator ............................................................................ 4-2
W
Warning and indicator lights ............................................. 3-14
Warning lights
ABS ............. ....................................... ............ .............. 3-20
All-Wheel Drive ............................................................ 3-22
Anti-lock Brake System ................................................ 3-20
AT OIL TEMPerature ................................................... 3-18
Brake system ............ ......................... ............ .............. 3-20
Charge ......................................................................... 3-18
CHECK ENGINE ......................................................... 3-17
Door open ................. ......................... ............ .............. 3-22
Low fuel ....................................................... 3-9, 3-13, 3-21
Oil pressure ................................................................. 3-18
Seatbelt ........................................................................ 3-14
SRS airbag system ...... .......................................... ...... 3-16
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................... 3-22, 7-31
Warranties and maintenance ............................................ 8-20
Washing ............................................................................ 10-2
Waxing and polishing .... ......................... ............ .............. 10-3
Wear indicators ......................... ...................................... 11-37
Wheel
Alignment ..................................................................... 12-5
Balance ...................................................................... 11-37