light SUBARU OUTBACK 2010 5.G Owners Manual

Electrical system........................................................ 12-3
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........................................................... 3-18, 7-26
Electronic parking brake. ............................................. 7-34
Automatic release function by gas pedal ................... 7-35
Hill Holder ............................................................. 7-35
Warning ........................................................ 3-19, 7-37
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-13
Engine
Compartment overview ........................................... 11-9
Coolant ................................................................ 11-18
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 6, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-7
Low oil level warning light ....................................... 3-14
Oil....................................................................... 11-12 Overheating .......................................................... 9-12
Starting ................................................................... 7-8
Stopping ............................................................... 7-10
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-6
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-14
Fluid level
Automatic transmission .......................................... 11-24
Brake .................................................................. 11-30
Clutch .................................................................. 11-31
Power steering ..................................................... 11-29
Fog light Bulb .................................................................... 11-53
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-23 Switch
................................................................... 3-30
Front Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-26
Fog light ...................................................... 3-30, 11-53
Fog light indicator light ............................................ 3-23
Position light ........................................................ 11-53
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-22
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-53
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2
Forward and backward adjustment ............................ 1-3
Power seat ............................................................. 1-4
Reclining ................................................................ 1-3
Seat height adjustment (driver ’s seat) ........................ 1-4
Fuel ........................................................................... 7-2
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-3
Gauge .................................................................... 3-7
Requirements ......................................................... 7-2
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-48
Main fuse ............................................................ 11-50
Fuses and circuits ...................................................... 12-6
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) .. ............................. 8-13
Glove box ................................................................... 6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-13
H
Hands-free system. ..................................................... 5-32
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-5, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Index
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Front seat ............................................................... 1-5
Rear seat .............................................................. 1-10
Headlight ......................................................... 3-27, 11-50
Flasher ................................................................. 3-28
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-23
Heater operation (manual climate control system) .. .......... 4-6
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-23
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-28
Hill Holder ................................................................. 7-35
Indicator light ................................................. 3-19, 7-36
Switch .................................................................. 7-35
Hook Coat ..................................................................... 6-13
Convenient tie-down ............................................... 6-17
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-14
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-13
Horn ......................................................................... 3-39
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-17
I
Ignition switch .............................................................. 3-3
Light ....................................................................... 3-4
Illumination brightness control ...................................... 3-30
Immobilizer. ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ................. 2-4, 3-22
Indicator light Coolant temperature low ......................................... 3-13
Cruise control ................................................ 3-23, 7-41
Cruise control set ........................................... 3-23, 7-41
Door open ............................................................. 3-20
Front fog light ........................................................ 3-23 Headlight
............................................................... 3-23
High beam ............................................................. 3-23
Security .......................................................... 2-4, 3-22
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-22
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-23
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ......................... 3-21, 7-31
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .. ................ 3-21, 7-30
Inside mirror .............................................................. 3-36
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2
Internal trunk lid release handle .................................... 2-25
J
Jack-up point .............................................................. 9-6
Jump starting ............................................................. 9-10
K
Key............................................................................ 2-2 Number .................................................................. 2-2
Reminder chime ...................................................... 3-4
Replacement. .......................................................... 2-4
Keyless entry system ................................................... 2-8
L
Leather seat materials ................................................. 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-57
Light Back-up (Legacy) ................................................. 11-54
Brake (Outback) ................................................... 11-55
Brake/Tail and rear side marker (Legacy). ................ 11-54
Cargo area .................................................... 6-3, 11-60
Control switch ........................................................ 3-27

Dome........................................................... 6-2, 11-58
Door step ............................................................. 11-60
Front fog ...................................................... 3-30, 11-53
Front position ....................................................... 11-53
Ignition switch .......................................................... 3-4
License plate ........................................................ 11-57
Map ............................................................. 6-2, 11-59
Rear combination .................................................. 11-54
Tail and rear side marker (Outback) ......................... 11-55
Tail/Back-up (Outback) ........................................... 11-56
Trunk ................................................................... 11-60
Turn signal ......................................... 3-29, 11-53, 11-54
Vanity mirror .................................................. 6-5, 11-59
Loading your vehicle .................................................. 8-12
Low fuel warning light ........................................... 3-8, 3-19
Low tire pressure warning light .................................... 3-15
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-33
M
Main fuse ................................................................. 11-50
Maintenance
Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule .............................................................. 11-3
Seatbelt ................................................................ 1-22
Tips...................................................................... 11-5
Tools ...................................................................... 9-3
Malfunction indicator lamp (check engine warning light) ..................................... 3-12
Manual Climate control system ............................................. 4-4
Mode .................................................................... 7-21 Seat
....................................................................... 1-3
Transmission ......................................................... 7-16
Transmission oil ................................................... 11-23
Map light ........................................................... 6-2, 11-59
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-19
Meters and gauges ...................................................... 3-5
Mirror defogger .......................................................... 3-34
Mirrors ...................................................................... 3-36
Moonroof ........................................................... 2-28, 9-20
Multi function display ................................................... 3-24
N
New vehicle break-in driving ......................................... 8-2
OOdometer ................................................................... 3-6
Off road driving ........................................................... 8-6
Oil filter ................................................................... 11-14
Oil level
Engine ................................................................ 11-12
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-26
Manual transmission ............................................. 11-23
Rear differential gear ............................................ 11-27
Warning light .......................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-14
Outside
Mirror defogger ...................................................... 3-34
Mirrors .................................................................. 3-38
Overhead console ....................................................... 6-8
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-12 Index
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14-8Index
P Parking ..................................................................... 7-33
Brake ................................................................... 7-34
Tips...................................................................... 7-37
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-2
Pocket ........................................................................ 6-8
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-7
Seat ....................................................................... 1-4
Steering ................................................................ 7-23
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-29
Window ................................................................ 2-21
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-24, 1-64
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
Printed antenna ........................................................... 5-2
RRear Combination lights ................................................. 11-54
Differential gear oil ................................................ 11-27
Gate ............................................................. 2-27, 9-19
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-54
Rear seat .................................................................... 1-7
Folding down ........................................................... 1-8
Reclining ................................................................. 1-8
Rear view camera ...................................................... 6-19
Rear window Defogger ............................................................... 3-34
Wiper and washer switch ........................................ 3-34
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-45 Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ................................... 11-25
Brake fluid ........................................................... 11-31
Clutch fluid .......................................................... 11-32
Engine oil ................................................... 11-16, 11-17
Front differential gear oil ........................................ 11-27
Manual transmission oil ......................................... 11-24
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-30
Rear differential gear oil ........................................ 11-28
Spark plugs ......................................................... 11-22
Refueling .................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system ........................................ 7-10
Remote keyless entry system ....................................... 2-8
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-34
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-43
Replacing Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-21
Battery (remote engine start transmitter) .................... 7-14
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-11
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) ......... 2-12
Replacing bulbs ....................................................... 11-50
Back-up light (Legacy) .......................................... 11-54
Brake light (Outback) ............................................ 11-55
Brake/Tail and rear side marker light (Legacy) .......... 11-54
Cargo area light ................................................... 11-60
Dome light ........................................................... 11-58
Door step light ..................................................... 11-60
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-53
Front position light ................................................ 11-53
Front turn signal light ............................................ 11-53

Headlight............................................................. 11-50
License plate light ................................................. 11-57
Map light .............................................................. 11-59
Rear combination light ........................................... 11-54
Tail and rear side marker light (Outback) .................. 11-55
Tail/Back-up light (Outback) .................................... 11-56
Trunk light ............................................................ 11-60
Vanity mirror light .................................................. 11-59
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11
Roof rails with integrated cross bars ............................. 8-14
S Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat
Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-6
Height adjustment .................................................... 1-4
Rear ....................................................................... 1-7
Seatbelt ................................................................. 4, 1-12
Fastening .............................................................. 1-15
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-22
Pretensioners ........................................................ 1-22
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-12
Warning light and chime ................................. 1-14, 3-10
Security Alarm system ........................................................ 2-16
ID plate ................................................................... 2-3 Immobilizer
............................................................. 2-3
Indicator light .................................................. 2-4, 3-22
Shock sensors ....................................................... 2-19
Select lever ............................................................... 7-19
Position indicator .................................................... 3-22
Shift lock function ................................................... 7-20
Shock sensors ........................................................... 2-19
Shopping bag hook ..................................................... 6-14
Snow tires ....................................................... 8-10, 11-35
Snowy and icy roads ................................................... 8-9
Sounding a panic alarm .............................................. 2-10
Spark plugs ............................................................. 11-22
Specifications ............................................................. 12-2
Speedometer .............................................................. 3-6
SRS Curtain airbag ........................................................ 1-53
Frontal airbag ......................................................... 1-43
Side airbag ............................................................ 1-53
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)... 4, 1-38
SRS airbag system Monitors ................................................................ 1-62
Servicing ............................................................... 1-63
Warning light .......................................................... 3-11
Starting the engine ...................................................... 7-8
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................................. 7-6
Steering wheel Power ................................................................... 7-23
Tilt/telescopic ......................................................... 3-38
Stopping the engine .................................................... 7-10
Storage compartment ................................................... 6-5
Sun shade ................................................................. 2-30 Index
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Sun visors ................................................................... 6-4
Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) ................ 1-38
Synthetic leather upholstery ........................................ 10-5
T
Tachometer ................................................................. 3-7
Temperature warning light AT OIL TEMP ........................................................ 3-15
Coolant ................................................................. 3-13
Temporary spare tire .................................................... 9-2
Tether (child restraint system) .............................. 1-33, 1-35
Tie-down hooks ......................................................... 9-13
Tire ................................................................. 11-35, 12-5
Chains .................................................................. 8-11
Inspection ............................................................ 11-37
Pressures and wear .............................................. 11-37
Replacement ........................................................ 11-41
Rotation ............................................................... 11-40
Types .................................................................. 11-35
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). ...... 7-32, 9-9, 11-35
Warning light ......................................................... 3-15
Tires and wheels. ...................................................... 11-35
Tools .......................................................................... 9-3
Top tether anchorages ........................................ 1-33, 1-35
Towing ...................................................................... 9-12
All wheels on the ground ........................................ 9-15
Flat-bed truck ........................................................ 9-15
Hooks ................................................................... 9-13
Weight.................................................................. 8-19
Trailer
Connecting ............................................................ 8-17 Hitch
............................................................. 8-16, 8-22
Towing .................................................................. 8-19
Towing tips ............................................................ 8-24
Trip meter ................................................................... 3-6
Trunk lid ............................................................ 2-24, 9-19
Release handle ...................................................... 2-25
Trunk light ............................................................... 11-60
Turn signal
Indicator lights ........................................................ 3-23
Lever .................................................................... 3-29
U
Under-floor storage compartment .................................. 6-18
V
Valet mode ................................................................ 2-18
Vanity mirror ...................................................... 6-5, 11-59
Light ................................................................... 11-59
Vehicle
Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-13
Identification ........................................................ 12-13
Symbols .................................................................... 3
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light .......................................... 3-21, 7-31
OFF switch ............................................................ 7-31
Operation indicator light ................................... 3-21, 7-30
System .................................................................. 7-28
Warning light .................................................. 3-20, 7-29
Ventilator .................................................................... 4-2

W
Warning and indicator lights.......................................... 3-9
Warning light
ABS ............................................................. 3-16, 7-25
All-Wheel Drive ...................................................... 3-20
AT OIL TEMP ........................................................ 3-15
Brake system ........................................................ 3-17
Charge ................................................................. 3-14
CHECK ENGINE ................................................... 3-12
Coolant temperature high ........................................ 3-13
Door open ............................................................. 3-20
Engine low oil level ................................................ 3-14
Low fuel .......................................................... 3-8, 3-19
Low tire pressure ................................................... 3-15
Oil pressure .......................................................... 3-14
Seatbelt ........................................................ 1-14, 3-10
SRS airbag system ................................................ 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control ............................... 3-20, 7-29
Windshield washer fluid .......................................... 3-20
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance ....................................... 8-19
Washing ................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ......................................................... 11-39
Wheel Alignment .............................................................. 12-5
Aluminum ............................................................. 11-42
Balance ............................................................... 11-39
Replacement ........................................................ 11-41
Windows ................................................................... 2-21 Windshield
Washer fluid. ........................................................ 11-42
Wiper and washer switches ..................................... 3-32
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-44
Wiper deicer .......................................................... 3-34
Winter
Driving ................................................................... 8-8
Tires ........................................................... 8-10, 11-35
Wiper and washer ...................................................... 3-31
Wiper deicer .............................................................. 3-34 Index
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