differential SUBARU OUTBACK 2007 4.G User Guide

12-4Specifications
&Capacities
Fuel tank 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)
Engine oil 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)
Transmission oil (MT) 5-speeds 3.7 US qt (3.5 liters, 3.1 Imp qt)
6-speeds 4.3 US qt (4.1 liters, 3.6 Imp qt)
Transmission fluid (AT) 2.5-liter non-turbo models 9.8 US qt (9.3 liters, 8.2 Imp qt)
2.5-liter turbo and 3.0-liter models 10.4 US qt (9.8 liters, 8.6 Imp qt)
AT differential gear oil 2.5-liter non-turbo models 1.3 US qt (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)
2.5-liter turbo and 3.0-liter models 1.5 US qt (1.4 liters, 1.2 Imp qt)
Rear differential gear oil Turbo 6-speeds MT models 1.0 US qt (1.1 liter, 0.9 Imp qt)
Other models 0.8 US qt (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp qt)
Power steering fluid 0.7 US qt (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp qt)
Engine coolant 2.5-liter non-turbo models MT6.8 US qt (6.4 liters, 5.6 Imp qt)
AT 6.7 US qt (6.3 liters, 5.5 Imp qt)
2.5-liter turbo models MT 7.7 US qt (7.3 liters, 6.4 Imp qt)
AT 7.6 US qt (7.2 liters, 6.3 Imp qt)
3.0-liter models 7.6 US qt (7.2 liters, 6.3 Imp qt)

Tie-down hooks..................................................... 6-16
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center
Console .................................................................. 6-5
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-3
Center and side ventilators ............................................ 4-3
Changing Flat tire ................................................................... 9-4
Oil and oil filter ..................................................... 11-10
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-26
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ...................................................................... 3-25
Checking
Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-31
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-31
Clutch function ...................................................... 11-32
Clutch pedal free play ............................................ 11-32
Engine oil level ...................................................... 11-9
Fluid level ............................... 11-22, 11-28, 11-29, 11-30
Gear oil level ........................................................ 11-25
Child restraint systems ............................................... 1-27
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ................................ 1-30
Lower and tether anchorages .................................. 1-35
Child safety .................................................................... 5
Locks ................................................................... 2-19
Chime Key ........................................................................ 3-5 Seatbelt ........................................................ 1-14, 3-22
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5 Ventilator grille
....................................................... 4-12
Climate control system Automatic ............................................................... 4-8
Manual ................................................................... 4-3
Clock ........................................................................ 3-34
Clutch Fluid ................................................................... 11-30
Pedal .................................................................. 11-32
Coat hook. ................................................................. 6-10
Cooling system ........................................................ 11-13
Corrosion protection ............................................ 8-10, 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-46
Set indicator light .................................................... 3-33
Cruise control indicator light ......................................... 3-33
Cup holder ................................................................. 6-7
Front passenger ’s.................................................... 6-8
Rear passenger ’s .................................................... 6-8
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-40
Differential gear oil
Front ................................................................... 11-24
Rear ................................................................... 11-25
Dimensions ................................................................ 12-2
Disarming the system ................................................. 2-17
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-34
Dome light ......................................................... 6-2, 11-56
Door
Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Door open warning light .............................................. 3-29
Drive belts ............................................................... 11-20 Index
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14-4Index
Driving All-Wheel Drive vehicle ........................................... 3-30
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 7
Drinking ..................................................................... 6
Drugs ........................................................................ 6
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Pets .......................................................................... 7
Snowy and icy roads ................................................ 8-9
Tips....................................... 7-16, 7-18, 7-23, 7-29, 8-5
Tired or sleepy. ........................................................... 7
E
ECO gauge ................................................................. 3-8
Electrical system ........................................................ 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........................................................... 3-29, 7-36
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-14
Engine Compartment overview ........................................... 11-6
Coolant ................................................................ 11-14
Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ............................ 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil........................................................................ 11-9Overheating .......................................................... 9-12
Starting ................................................................... 7-9
Stopping ............................................................... 7-11
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-4
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-12 Fluid level
Automatic transmission ......................................... 11-22
Brake .................................................................. 11-29
Clutch ................................................................. 11-30
Power steering ..................................................... 11-28
Fog light switch .......................................................... 3-42
Front
Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-24
Fog light .............................................................. 11-53
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-24
Seats ..................................................................... 1-2
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-53
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-3
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-5
Gauge ............................................................ 3-6, 3-20
Requirements ......................................................... 7-3
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-47
Fuses and circuits ...................................................... 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ............................... 8-15
Gear position indicator ................................................ 3-32
Glove box ................................................................... 6-5
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ... ........................ 8-15
H
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front ...................................................................... 1-7
Rear ..................................................................... 1-10

HeadlightFlasher ................................................................. 3-40
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Headlights ........................................................ 3-39, 11-51
Heater operation .......................................................... 4-5
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-33
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-59
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-39
Horn ......................................................................... 3-52
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-14
I
Ignition switch .............................................................. 3-3
Light ....................................................................... 3-5
Illuminated entry .......................................................... 2-9
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-41
Immobilizer system. ...................................................... 2-3
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-31
Indicator light
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-33
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-33
Front fog ............................................................... 3-33
Headlight .............................................................. 3-33
High beam ............................................................ 3-33
Select lever/Gear position ....................................... 3-33
Selector lever position ............................................ 3-32
Shift-up ................................................................. 3-32
SPORT mode (AT vehicles) .................................... 3-32
S# PREP ................................................................ 3-7
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-33
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................ 3-31 Vehicle Dynamics Control operation
.......................... 3-30
Indicator lights
Vehicle Dynamics Control ................................ 7-39, 7-40
Information display ...................................................... 3-34
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-48
Interior light ................................................................. 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle .................................... 2-23
JJack. ......................................................................... 9-18
Jack handle ............................................................... 9-18
Jump starting ............................................................. 9-10
KKey Keyless entry system ............................................... 2-8
Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime ...................................................... 3-5
Replacement. .......................................................... 2-4
Keys .......................................................................... 2-2
L
Leather seat materials ................................................. 10-5
Light
Cargo area ............................................................. 6-2
Control switch ........................................................ 3-39
Dome ..................................................................... 6-2
Map ....................................................................... 6-2
Light control switch ..................................................... 3-39
Limited slip differential (LSD). ....................................... 7-33
Loading your vehicle ................................................... 8-13 Index
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14-6Index
Low fuel warning light ................................... 3-7, 3-21, 3-29
LSD (Limited slip differential) ....................................... 7-33
Lumbar support ........................................................... 1-8
M
Main fuse ................................................................. 11-49
Maintenance Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule .............................................................. 11-3
Seatbelt ................................................................ 1-23
Tools .................................................................... 9-18
Manual Climate control system ............................................. 4-3
Mode ............................................................ 7-21, 7-27
Seat ....................................................................... 1-3
Transmission oil .................................................... 11-21
Transmission-5 speeds ........................................... 7-15
Transmission-6 speeds ........................................... 7-17
Map light ........................................................... 6-2, 11-57
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-22
Meters and gauges .............................................. 3-5, 3-18
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-48
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-26
Multi-information display ................................................ 3-8
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O Odometer .................................................................. 3-19
Odometer/Tripmeter ..................................................... 3-9 Off road driving
........................................................... 8-6
Oil filter ................................................................... 11-10
Oil level
Engine .................................................................. 11-9
Front differential gear (AT vehicles) ... ...................... 11-24
Manual transmission ............................................. 11-21
Rear differential .................................................... 11-25
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-26
Outside mirrors .......................................................... 3-50
Outside temperature indicator ...................................... 3-35
Overhead console ....................................................... 6-7
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-12
PParking Brake stroke ........................................................ 11-33
Light switch ........................................................... 3-42
Parking your vehicle ................................................... 7-44
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Power
Door locking switches .............................................. 2-7
Seat ....................................................................... 1-4
Steering ................................................................ 7-33
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-28
Windows ............................................................... 2-20
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-27, 1-64
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-9
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2

R RearCombination lights ................................................. 11-54
Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-25
Gate ............................................................. 2-25, 9-17
Seats ..................................................................... 1-9
Viscous limited slip differential ................................. 7-33
Rear seat Folding down ........................................................... 1-9
Rear window Defogger button ..................................................... 3-47
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 3-45
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-44
Recommended Automatic transmission fluid ................................... 11-23
Brake fluid. ........................................................... 11-29
Clutch fluid ........................................................... 11-30
OIL grade and viscosity ...................... 11-12, 11-13, 11-22, 11-25, 11-27
Power steering fluid ............................................... 11-28
Spark plugs .......................................................... 11-20
Remote engine start system ........................................ 7-11
Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-32
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-42
Replacing
Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-17
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ........................ 2-8
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) .................... 2-11Replacing bulbs
....................................................... 11-50
Cargo area light ................................................... 11-58
Dome light ........................................................... 11-56
Door step light ..................................................... 11-57
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-53
Front turn signal light ............................................ 11-53
Headlight ............................................................. 11-51
High mount stop light ............................................ 11-59
License plate light ................................................. 11-56
Map light ............................................................. 11-57
Parking light ......................................................... 11-53
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-54
Trunk light ........................................................... 11-58
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-13
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................. 8-15
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Heater .................................................................... 1-8
Memory function ...................................................... 1-5
Seatbelt. ........................................................................ 4
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-23
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-24
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-13
Warning light and chime .................................. 1-14, 3-22Index
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