Msa5m0404a_13, Starting and operating – Subaru 2004 Legacy User Manual
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Starting and operating
Fuel ................................................................
7-2
Fuel requirements .............................................
7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap ........................................
7-4
State emission testing (U.S. only) ...............
7-7
Preparing to drive .........................................
7-9
Starting the engine .......................................
7-10
Starting the engine for a manual
transmission vehicle ......................................
7-10
Starting the engine for an automatic
transmission vehicle ......................................
7-10
Starting the engine during cold weather
below –4
°F (–20°C) .........................................
7-11
Starting a flooded engine .................................
7-11
Stopping the engine .....................................
7-12
Manual transmission ....................................
7-12
Shifting speeds .................................................
7-13
Driving tips ........................................................
7-14
Automatic transmission
(L, L-S, OUTBACK) ....................................
7-15
Selector lever ....................................................
7-16
Shift lock release ..............................................
7-20
Automatic transmission (with
SPORTSHIFT mode – 2.5GT, 2.5GTLO) ..
7-21
Selector lever ....................................................
7-22
Selection of SPORTSHIFT mode
(manual mode) ................................................
7-25
Shift lock release ..............................................
7-28
Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD)
(if equipped) ..............................................
7-29
Power steering .............................................. 7-30
Braking ........................................................... 7-30
Braking tips .......................................................
7-30
Brake system ....................................................
7-31
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........
7-31
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................... 7-32
ABS system self-check ....................................
7-32
ABS warning light .............................................
7-33
VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) system
(if equipped) ............................................... 7-34
VDC system monitor ........................................
7-36
VDC OFF switch ................................................
7-38
Parking your vehicle ..................................... 7-40
Cruise control (if equipped) ......................... 7-42
To set cruise control ........................................
7-43
To temporarily cancel the cruise control .......
7-44
To turn off the cruise control ...........................
7-44
To change the cruising speed .........................
7-45