roof SUBARU OUTBACK 2007 4.G User Guide

2-26Keys and doors
CAUTION
. 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.
. 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 car-go.
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
unlock it by manually operating the
rear gate lock release lever.
For the procedure, refer to “Rear gate
(Station wagon) –if the rear gate
cannot be unlocked ”section in chapter
9. Moonroof (if equipped)
WARNING
. 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 in-
volved in an accident.
To avoid serious personal injury
caused by entrapment, you must
do the following.
. Before closing the moonroof,
make sure that no one ’s hands,
arms, head or other objects will
be accidentally caught in themoonroof.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways 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 operat-
ing the moonroof. .
Never try to check the anti-en-
trapment function by deliberately
placing part of your body in themoonroof.
CAUTION
. Do not sit on the edge of the open
moonroof.
. Do not operate the moonroof if
falling snow or extremely cold
conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.
. The anti-entrapment function
does not operate when the moon-
roof is being tilted down. Be sure
to confirm that it is safe to do so
before tilting the moonroof down.
The moonroof has both tilting and slidingfunctions.
The moonroofs operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON ”position.

&Tilting/sliding moonroof (Se- dan)
! 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. !
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 completely.
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
opening the moonroof to prevent drops
of water from falling into the passengercompartment. ! Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses an object
trapped between its glass and the vehi-cle ’s roof during closure, it automatically
moves back to either of the following
positions according to the point at which
it senses the object: . When the moonroof senses the object
at a point between the halfway stop
position and fully closed position, it moves
back to the halfway stop position and
stops there. . When the moonroof senses the object
at a point between the halfway stop
position and fully open position, it moves
back to the fully open position and stopsthere.
The anti-entrapment function may also be
activated by a strong shock on the moon-
roof even when there is nothing trapped. Keys and doors
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2-28Keys and doors
NOTE
For the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened. ! Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof isclosed.
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 slidingfunction.
Both moonroofs operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “ON ”position. !
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. !
Sliding moonroof1) 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
approximately 6.7 in (17 cm) from its fully
closed position.
After confirming safety, pull the switch to the “OPEN ”side again and quickly release
it. The rear moonroof will open to its fully
open position. To stop the rear moonroof
at some selected mid-way point while it is
moving toward its fully open position,
momentarily push the switch to the“ CLOSE ”or “OPEN ”side.
To fully close the rear moonroof, push the
switch to the “CLOSE ”side then quickly

release it.
The rear moonroof will stop at a position
approximately 5.9 in (15 cm) before its
fully closed position. After confirming
safety, pull the switch to the“CLOSE ”
side again and quickly release it. The rear
moonroof will fully close. The front moon-
roof can then be fully closed. ! Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses an object
trapped between its glass and during
closure, it automatically moves back by
5.9 in (15 cm) from that point and then
stops. The anti-entrapment function may
also be activated by a strong shock on the
moonroof even when there is nothingtrapped. NOTE . For the sake of safety, it is recom-
mended that you avoid driving with the
moonroof fully opened.. 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). !
Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward or
backward by hand while the moonroof isclosed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade
also moves back. Keys and doors
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Ignition switch
WARNING
. Never turn the ignition switch to
“ LOCK ”while the vehicle is
being driven or towed because
that will lock the steering wheel,
preventing steering control. And
when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than
usual to steer.
. Before leaving the vehicle, al-
ways 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 make
the vehicle move.
CAUTION
Do not attach a large key holder or
key case to either key. If it banged
against your knees or hands while
you were driving, it could turn the
ignition switch from the “ON ”posi- tion to the
“Acc ”or “LOCK ”posi-
tion, thereby stopping the engine.
Also, if the key is attached to a
keyholder or to a large bunch of
other keys, centrifugal force may act
on it as the vehicle moves, resulting
in unwanted turning of the ignitionswitch.
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
NOTE . Keep the ignition switch in the
“ LOCK ”position when the engine is
not running. . Using electrical accessories for a
long time with the ignition switch in the“ ON ”or “ACC ”position can cause the
battery to go dead. .
If the ignition switch will not move
from the “LOCK ”position to the “ACC ”
position, turn the steering wheel
slightly to the left and right as you turn
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 difficult, turn the
steering wheel slightly to the right and left
as you turn the key. ! Automatic transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC ”to
“ LOCK ”only when the selector lever is in
the “P ”position. Instruments and controls
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6-2Interior 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. Seethe “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 wa- gon)
The cargo area light switch has three positions: 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
Vehicle with moonroof (Sedan)
Vehicle with moonroof (Station wagon)

Vehicle without moonroof
To turn on the map light, push the switch.
To turn it off, push 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 plateWith the sun visor positioned over the side
window, you can use the sun visor
extension 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 finished using it, stow it by pushing it
toward the front of the vehicle. Interior equipment
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6-14Interior equipment
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 theretainers.

&Sedan
&Station wagon
Hang the hook provided on the underside
of the lid on the rear edge of the roof to keep the lid open.
HomeLink®Wireless Control
System (if equipped)
1) HomeLink® buttons
2) Indicator light
3) Hand-held transmitter* * Not part of your vehicle ’s keyless entry
system but of a HomeLink®-compatible device.
The HomeLink® Wireless Control System,
located on the driver ’s sun visor, is a
handy way to operate, from inside of your
vehicle, up to three remote-controlled
indoor and outdoor devices, such as
garage door openers, entrance gates,
door locks, home lighting, and security
systems. There are three HomeLink®
buttons on the sun visor, each of which
you can program for operation of one Interior equipment
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New 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
All AWD models except OUTBACK ...................... 8-6
OUTBACK ........................................................... 8-6
Winter driving ...................................................... 8-8
Operation during cold weather ............................. 8-8
Driving on snowy and icy roads .......................... 8-9
Corrosion protection .......................................... 8-10
Snow tires ......................................................... 8-10 Tire chains
........................................................ 8-12
Rocking the vehicle ........................................... 8-13
Loading your vehicle ......................................... 8-13
Vehicle capacity weight ...................................... 8-14
GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) ........................ 8-15
Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) ................... 8-15
Trailer hitch (if equipped) .................................. 8-19
Connecting a trailer ........................................... 8-20
When you do not tow a trailer .. .......................... 8-21
Trailer towing ..................................................... 8-21
Warranties and maintenance .............................. 8-21
Maximum load limits .......................................... 8-22
Trailer hitches .................................................... 8-25
Connecting a trailer ........................................... 8-26
Trailer towing tips .............................................. 8-27Driving tips
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