engine SUBARU OUTBACK 2009 5.G Owners Manual

&Engine
Engine model EJ253
(2.5 L, SOHC, non-turbo) EJ255
(2.5 L, DOHC, turbo) EZ30D
(3.0 L, DOHC, non-turbo)
Engine type Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled 4 cylinder,
4 stroke gasoline engine Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled 6 cylinder,
4 stroke gasoline engine
Displacement cu-in (cc) 150 (2,457) 183 (3,000)
Bore 6Stroke in (mm) 3.92 63.11 (99.5 679.0) 3.51 63.15 (89.2 680.0)
Compression ratio 10.0 : 1 8.4 : 1 10.7 : 1
Firing order 1– 3–2 – 4 1
–6– 3–2– 5–4
& Electrical system
Battery type and capacity (5HR) 2.5 L models
MT 55D23L (12V-48AH)
AT 75D23L (12V-52AH)
3.0 L models 75D23L (12V-52AH)
Alternator 12V-110A
Spark plugs 2.5 L non-turbo models
FR5AP-11 (NGK)
2.5 L turbo models SILFR6A (NGK)
3.0 L models ILFR6B (NGK)Specifications
12-3
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12-4Specifications
&Capacities
Fuel tank 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal)
Engine oil 2.5 L models 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
3.0 L 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 L non-turbo models 9.8 US qt (9.3 liters, 8.2 Imp qt)
2.5 L turbo and 3.0 L models 10.4 US qt (9.8 liters, 8.6 Imp qt)
AT differential gear oil 2.5 L non-turbo models 1.3 US qt (1.2 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)
2.5 L turbo and 3.0 L models 1.5 US qt (1.4 liters, 1.2 Imp qt)
Rear differential gear oil Turbo 6-speeds MT models 1.1 US qt (1.0 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 L 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 L 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 L models 7.6 US qt (7.2 liters, 6.3 Imp qt)

12-6Specifications
Fuses and circuits &Fuse panel located in the passenger compartmentFuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
1 20A .Cargo fan
. Trailer hitch connector
2 Empty
3 15A .Door locking
4 15A .Front wiper deicer relay
. Moonroof
5 15A .Combination meter
6 7.5A .Remote control rear
view mirrors
. Seat heater relay
. Vanity mirror light
7 15A .Combination meter
. Integrated unit
8 20A .Stop light
9 20A .Mirror heater
. Front wiper deicer
10 7.5A .Power supply (battery)
11 7.5A .Turn signal unit
. Clock
12 15A .Automatic transmission
unit
. Engine control unit
. Integrated unit

12-8Specifications
&Fuse panel located in the engine compartment
A) FWD socket (AT models with non-turbo 2.5 L engine)
B) Main fuse Fuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
1 30A .ABS unit
. Vehicle dynamics control
unit
2 25A .Main fan (3.0 L models)
3 10A .Secondary air combina-
tion valve (turbo models)
4 25A .Sub fan (except 3.0 L
models)
5 25A .Main fan
6 20A .Audio
7 15A .Headlight (right side)
8 15A .Headlight (left side)
9 20A .Back-up light
10 15A .Horn
11 25A .Rear window defogger
12 15A .Fuel pump
13 15A .Automatic transmission
control unit
14 7.5A .Engine control unit
15 15A .Turn and hazard warning
flasher
16 20A .Parking switch
17 7.5A .Alternator

C Capacities................................................................. 12-4
Cargo area
Cover ................................................................... 6-14
Light ....................................................................... 6-2
Tie-down hooks ..................................................... 6-17
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center Console .................................................................. 6-6
Ventilators ............................................................... 4-3
Center and side ventilators ............................................ 4-3
Changing Flat tire ................................................................... 9-4
Oil and oil filter ..................................................... 11-10
Charge warning light .................................................. 3-32
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ...................................................................... 3-31
Checking Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-31
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-31
Clutch function ...................................................... 11-31
Clutch pedal free play ............................................ 11-32
Engine oil level ...................................................... 11-9
Fluid level ............................... 11-22, 11-27, 11-28, 11-29
Gear oil level ........................................................ 11-25
Child restraint systems ............................................... 1-27
Installation with A/ELR seatbelt ................................ 1-30
Lower and tether anchorages .................................. 1-35
Top tether anchorages ............................................ 1-38
Child safety .................................................................... 4
Locks ................................................................... 2-21 Chime
Key........................................................................ 3-5Seatbelt. ........................................................ 1-15, 3-29
Cleaning Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ...................................................... 4-12
Climate control system
Automatic ............................................................... 4-7
Manual ................................................................... 4-3
Clock ........................................................................ 3-41
Clutch Fluid ................................................................... 11-29
Pedal .................................................................. 11-31
Coat hook. ................................................................. 6-12
Coolant ................................................................... 11-14
Cooling system ........................................................ 11-14
Corrosion protection ............................................ 8-10, 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-46
Indicator light ................................................. 3-40, 7-49
Set indicator light ............................................ 3-40, 7-50
Cup holder ................................................................. 6-8
Front passenger ’s.................................................... 6-8
Rear passenger ’s .................................................... 6-9
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-47
Differential gear oil
Front ................................................................... 11-24
Rear ................................................................... 11-25
Dimensions ................................................................ 12-2 Index
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14-4Index
Disarming the alarm system ........................................ 2-19
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-35
Dome light ........................................................ 6-2, 11-57
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Open warning light ................................................. 3-36
Step light ............................................................. 11-58
Drive belts. ............................................................... 11-20
Driving
All-Wheel Drive warning light ................................... 3-36
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 7
Drinking ..................................................................... 6
Drugs ........................................................................ 6
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-5
Pets .......................................................................... 7
Snowy and icy roads ................................................ 8-9
Tips....................................... 7-16, 7-18, 7-23, 7-29, 8-5
Tired or sleepy. ........................................................... 6
E
ECO gauge ................................................................. 3-8
Electrical system ........................................................ 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........................................................... 3-35, 7-37
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-15
Engine
Compartment overview ........................................... 11-6
Coolant ................................................................ 11-14
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 5, 8-3
Hood .................................................................... 11-4
Oil........................................................................ 11-9 Overheating
........................................................... 9-13
Starting .................................................................. 7-9
Stopping ................................................................ 7-11
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-4
Floor mat ................................................................... 6-13
Fluid level Automatic transmission ......................................... 11-22
Brake .................................................................. 11-28
Clutch ................................................................. 11-29
Power steering ..................................................... 11-27
Fog light Bulb .................................................................... 11-53
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-40
Switch ................................................................... 3-49
Front Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-24
Fog light (bulb) ..................................................... 11-53
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-24
Seats ..................................................................... 1-2
Side marker light .................................................. 11-53
Turn signal/Parking and front side marker light ......... 11-53
Front fog light ............................................................. 3-49
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-40
Front seats
Forward and backward adjustment ... ................... 1-3, 1-4
Reclining .......................................................... 1-3, 1-4
Seat height adjustment (driver ’s seat) ........................ 1-4
Front side marker ..................................................... 11-53

14-6Index
Jump starting. ............................................................ 9-10
K Key Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime. ...................................................... 3-5
Replacement ........................................................... 2-4
Keyless entry system ................................................... 2-8
Keys .......................................................................... 2-2
L
Leather seat materials ................................................ 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-56
Light Back-up (Sedan) ................................................... 11-53
Back-up (Station wagon) ........................................ 11-56
Brake/Tail (Station wagon) ...................................... 11-54
Brake/Tail and rear side marker (Sedan) .................. 11-53
Cargo area .................................................... 6-2, 11-59
Control switch ........................................................ 3-46
Dome ........................................................... 6-2, 11-57
Door step ............................................................. 11-58
Front fog ............................................................... 3-49
High mount stop ................................................... 11-59
Ignition switch .......................................................... 3-5
License plate ........................................................ 11-56
Map ............................................................. 6-3, 11-57
Rear combination .................................................. 11-53
Rear side marker (Station wagon) ........................... 11-54
Trunk ................................................................... 11-59
Vanity mirror .................................................. 6-5, 11-58 Limited slip differential (LSD).
....................................... 7-33
Loading your vehicle ................................................... 8-13
Low fuel warning light .................................. 3-7, 3-27, 3-36
Low tire pressure warning light ..................................... 3-33
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-35
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
Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine warning light)... 3-31Manual
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 ........................................................... 6-3, 11-57
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-22
Meters and gauges .............................................. 3-5, 3-24
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-56
Moonroof ................................................................... 2-28
Multi-information display ............................................... 3-9

N
New vehicle break-in driving.......................................... 8-2
OOdometer .................................................................. 3-25
Odometer/Trip meter .................................................. 3-10
Off road driving ............................................................ 8-6
Oil filter .................................................................... 11-10
Oil level Engine .................................................................. 11-9
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-24
Manual transmission .............................................. 11-21
Rear differential .................................................... 11-25
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-32
Outside mirrors .......................................................... 3-57
Outside temperature indicator ...................................... 3-42
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-7
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-13
PParking Brake ................................................................... 7-45
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-33
Light switch ........................................................... 3-48
Tips...................................................................... 7-45
Parking your vehicle ................................................... 7-44
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-3
Pocket ........................................................................ 6-8
Power
Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7 Seat
....................................................................... 1-4
Steering ................................................................ 7-34
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-27
Windows ............................................................... 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-27, 1-66
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-8
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
RRear Combination lights ................................................ 11-53
Gate ............................................................. 2-27, 9-18
Seats ..................................................................... 1-9
Viscous limited slip differential .................................. 7-33
Rear differential Gear oil ............................................................... 11-25
Rear seat
Folding down .......................................................... 1-9
Rear turn signal ........................................................ 11-53
Rear window
Defogger button ..................................................... 3-54
Wiper and washer switch ......................................... 3-53
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 Index
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14-8Index
Refueling .................................................................... 7-5
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 ............................................... 11-18
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ...................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) . ........ 2-13
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 11-50
Back-up light (Sedan) ............................................ 11-53
Back-up light (Station wagon) ................................. 11-56
Brake/Tail and rear side marker light (Sedan) ........... 11-53
Brake/Tail light (Station wagon) ............................... 11-54
Cargo area light .................................................... 11-59
Dome light ........................................................... 11-57
Door step light ...................................................... 11-58
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-53
Headlight ............................................................. 11-51
High mount stop light ............................................. 11-59
License plate light ................................................. 11-56
Map light .............................................................. 11-57
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-53
Rear side marker light (Station wagon) .................... 11-54
Trunk light ............................................................ 11-59
Vanity mirror light .................................................. 11-58
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-13
Roof rail and crossbar ................................................ 8-15 S
S# PREP indicator light
............................................... 3-39
Safety
Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Heater .................................................................... 1-8
Memory function ...................................................... 1-5
Seat height adjustment ................................................. 1-4
Seatbelt. ........................................................................ 4
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-23
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-24
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-13
Warning light and chime .................................. 1-15, 3-29
Seatbelts ................................................................... 1-13
Security ID plate .......................................................... 2-3
Security indicator light .......................................... 2-4, 3-38
Selector lever ..................................................... 7-19, 7-25
Position indicator ............................................ 3-39, 3-40
Shift lock release ................................................ 7-24, 7-30
Shift-up indicator light .................................................. 3-38
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-20
Shopping bag hook ..................................................... 6-13
SI-DRIVE mode. ......................................................... 7-31
Snow tires ....................................................... 8-11, 11-34
Snowy and icy roads ................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-11
Spark plugs ............................................................. 11-20
Specifications ............................................................. 12-2

Speedometer....................................................... 3-6, 3-24
SPORT mode indicator light ........................................ 3-38
SRS
Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-56
Frontal airbag ........................................................ 1-45
Side airbag ........................................................... 1-56
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) ... 4, 1-40
SRS airbag system Monitors. ............................................................... 1-63
Servicing ............................................................... 1-65
Warning light ......................................................... 3-30
Starting the engine ....................................................... 7-9
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-7
Steering wheel Power ................................................................... 7-34
Tilt/telescopic ......................................................... 3-59
Stopping the engine ................................................... 7-11
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-5
Stowage boxes .......................................................... 6-17
Sun shade ........................................................ 2-30, 2-31
Sun visors ................................................................... 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ... ............. 1-40
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5
T
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-6, 3-26
Temperature gauge ...................................... 3-7, 3-12, 3-27
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ........................................................ 3-33
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-35, 1-38 Tie-down hooks
.......................................................... 9-14
Tire
Chains .................................................................. 8-13
Inspection ............................................................ 11-35
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-36
Replacement. ....................................................... 11-39
Rotation .............................................................. 11-39
Types .................................................................. 11-33
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) ......................................... 3-33, 7-43, 9-9, 11-34
Tires ......................................................................... 12-5
Tires and wheels ...................................................... 11-33
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-35, 1-38
Towing ...................................................................... 9-13
All wheels on the ground ......................................... 9-17
Flat-bed truck ......................................................... 9-16
Tie-down hooks ...................................................... 9-14
Weight .................................................................. 8-22
Traction Control system OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-37
Trailer Connecting ............................................................ 8-20
Hitch ..................................................................... 8-19
Hitches .................................................................. 8-25
Towing .................................................................. 8-21
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-27
Trip meter .................................................................. 3-25
Trunk lid .................................................................... 2-24
Release handle ...................................................... 2-25
Trunk light ............................................................... 11-59 Index
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