Msa5m0604a_15, Starting and operating – Subaru 2006 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) ....................

7-6

Preparing to drive ..............................................

7-7

Starting the engine .............................................

7-8

Manual transmission vehicle .................................

7-8

Automatic transmission vehicle ............................

7-8

Stopping the engine ...........................................

7-9

Manual transmission .........................................

7-9

Shifting speeds .......................................................

7-10

Driving tips ..............................................................

7-11

Automatic transmission – 4-speed ................... 7-11

Selector lever ..........................................................

7-12

Selector lever reverse inhibiting function ............

7-13

Selection of manual mode .....................................

7-14

Maximum speeds ....................................................

7-15

Driving tips ..............................................................

7-16

SPORT mode ...........................................................

7-16

Shift lock release ....................................................

7-16

Automatic transmission – 5-speed ................... 7-17

Selector lever ..........................................................

7-18

Selector lever reverse inhibiting function ............

7-19

Selection of manual mode .....................................

7-20

Maximum speeds ....................................................

7-22

Driving tips ..............................................................

7-23

SPORT mode ...........................................................

7-23

Shift lock release ....................................................

7-23

Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD)

(if equipped) ..................................................... 7-24

Power steering .................................................... 7-25
Braking ................................................................ 7-25

Braking tips .............................................................

7-25

Brake system ..........................................................

7-25

Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ..............

7-26

ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......................... 7-26

ABS system self-check ..........................................

7-26

ABS warning light ...................................................

7-27

Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)

system .............................................................. 7-28

Steps to take if EBD system fails ..........................

7-28

Vehicle Dynamics Control system

(if equipped) ..................................................... 7-29

Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor ..........

7-31

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch .................

7-32

Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

(if equipped) ..................................................... 7-33

Parking your vehicle .......................................... 7-35
Cruise control ..................................................... 7-36

To set cruise control ..............................................

7-37

To temporarily cancel the cruise control .............

7-37

To turn off the cruise control .................................

7-38

To change the cruising speed ...............................

7-38

Cruise control indicator light .................................

7-39

Cruise control set indicator light ..........................

7-39

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