2004 Subaru Legacy Owners Manual

11-5
Oil ................................................................................. 11-11
Overheating ............................................................. 9-19
Starting ...................................................................... 7-10
7-12
Stopping ....................................................................

14-4

Exterior care ................................................................... 10-2

Flat tires ............................................................................ 9-5
Floor mat .......................................................................... 6-21
Fluid level

Automatic transmission ....................................... 11-28
Brake ........................................................................... 11-36
Clutch .......................................................................... 11-38
Power steering ........................................................ 11-35
Fog light switch ............................................................. 3-24
Folding down the rear seat ....................................... 1-14
Front

Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-30
Fog light ..................................................................... 11-69
Seatbelt pretensioners ........................................ 1-34
Seats ........................................................................... 1-2
Turn signal light, parking light and marker light ............................................................ 11-69
Front-wheel drive warning light .............................. 3-15
7-2
Fuel .................................................................................... Economy hints ......................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ..................................................... 7-4
3-8
Gauge ......................................................................... Requirements .......................................................... 7-2
Fuses ................................................................................. 11-59
Fuses and circuits ........................................................ 12-6

G GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ..................... Glove box ........................................................................ GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ) .............

8-19
6-6
8-19

Hazard warning flasher ............................................. 3-6
Headlights ......................................................... 3-19, 11-65
Headrest adjustment (Wagon) .............................. 1-13
1-7
Head restraint adjustment (Front) ....................... Heater operation .......................................................... 4-7
High beam indicator light .......................................... 3-18
High mount stop light ................................................. 11-79
Horn ................................................................................... 3-36
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-18

Ignition switch ................................................................ Illuminated entry ........................................................... Illumination brightness control ............................... Indicator light

High beam ................................................................ Selector lever position ......................................... Turn signal ................................................................ Inside mirror ................................................................... Internal trunk lid release handle ............................

3-3
2-9
3-22

3-18
3-17
3-17
3-31
2-28

Index

Jack and jack handle ................................................. Jump starting .................................................................

9-32
9-15

Key

Interlock release .................................................... Number ...................................................................... Reminder chime ..................................................... Keys ..................................................................................

3-5
2-2
3-5
2-2

Leather seat materials ............................................... 10-7
Light control switch ..................................................... 3-19
7-29
Limited slip differential (LSD) ................................. Loading your vehicle .................................................. 8-17
LSD (Limited slip differential) ................................. 7-29
6-22
Luggage cover ..............................................................

Main fuse ........................................................................ 11-61
Maintenance

Precautions .............................................................. Schedule ................................................................... Seatbelt ..................................................................... Tools ...........................................................................

11-3
11-3
1-31
9-31

14-5

Index

4-5
Manual heating and air conditioning system ... Manual transmission .................................................. 7-12
Manual transmission oil ............................................ 11-27
Map light ................................................................ 6-3, 11-76
Maximum load limits .................................................. 8-29
Meters and gauges ..................................................... 3-7
3-31
Mirrors .............................................................................. Moonroof .............................................................. 2-32, 9-29

New vehicle break-in driving –

the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) .......................

8-2

3-7
Odometer/Trip meter ................................................. Off road driving ............................................................. 8-8
3-12
Oil pressure warning light ........................................ Oil filter ............................................................................. 11-12
Oil level

Engine ........................................................................ 11-11
Manual transmission ............................................ 11-27
Rear differential ...................................................... 11-32

OnStar®

Personal calling ...................................................... Services .................................................................... Subscription plans ................................................ System .......................................................................

6-17
6-15
6-15
6-13

14-6

Limitations ................................................................. 6-18
Virtual advisor .......................................................... 6-17
Outside mirrors .............................................................. 3-33
Overheating engine ..................................................... 9-19

Parking

Power

Brake stroke ............................................................. 11-43
Light switch ............................................................... 3-23

Door locking switches .......................................... 2-5
Steering ...................................................................... 7-30
Steering fluid ............................................................ 11-35
Windows .................................................................... 2-23
5-2

Printed antenna ............................................................

Rear

Combination lights ................................................. 11-71
Differential gear oil ................................................. 11-32
Gate ............................................................................. 2-31
Seats ........................................................................... 1-10

Rear seat

Rear window

Folding down (Wagon) ......................................... 1-14

Defogger switch ...................................................... 3-28
Wiper and washer switch .................................... 3-27

Recommended

Automatic transmission fluid ............................. 11-30
Brake fluid ................................................................. 11-37
Clutch fluid ................................................................ 11-38
OIL grade and viscosity ......... 11-15, 11-16, 11-27
11-31, 11-34
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-35
Spark plugs .............................................................. 11-25
2-7

Remote keyless entry system ................................ Replacement

Brake pad and lining ............................................ 11-41
Wiper blades ........................................................... 11-52

Replacing

Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-22
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ......... 2-10
2-11
Lost transmitters (keyless entry system) ..... Replacing bulbs ............................................................ 11-63
Dome light ................................................................ 11-76
Front fog light .......................................................... 11-69
Front turn signal light ........................................... 11-69
Headlight ................................................................... 11-65
High mount stop light ........................................... 11-79
License plate light ................................................. 11-76
Luggage compartment light .............................. 11-76
Map light .................................................................... 11-76
Parking light ............................................................. 11-69
Rear combination light ........................................ 11-71

Index

Trunk light ................................................................. 11-79
8-16
8-20

Rocking the vehicle .................................................... Roof rail and crossbar ...............................................

Seat

Fabric ......................................................................... 10-7
Heater ........................................................................ 1-9
Seatbelt ............................................................................ Maintenance ............................................................ 1-31
Pretensioners .......................................................... 1-34
1-18
Safety tips ................................................................. Warning light and chime ........................... 1-20, 3-10
Seatbelts ......................................................................... 1-18
2-15
Security system ............................................................ Selector lever ...................................................... 7-16, 7-22
Position indicator ......................................................... 3-17
Shift lock release ............................................... 7-20, 7-28
Snow tires ....................................................................... 8-14
Sounding a panic alarm ............................................ 2-9
Spark plugs .................................................................... 11-25
Specifications ................................................................ 12-2
Speedometer ................................................................. 3-7
SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint

System airbag) ...................................................... 4, 1-57
SRS airbag system warning light .......................... 3-10
SRS frontal airbag ....................................................... 1-62

14-7

1-70
7-10
7-7
7-12
6-5
6-25
6-4
2-36
1-62
10-7

3-8
3-9
9-3
9-21
3-35

Index

SRS side airbag ........................................................... Starting the engine ...................................................... State emission testing (U.S. only) ........................ Stopping the engine ................................................... Storage compartments .............................................. Subfloor storage .......................................................... Sun visors ....................................................................... Sun shades .................................................................... Supplemental Restraint System airbag (SRS) Synthetic leather upholstery ...................................

Tachometer .................................................................... Temperature gauge .................................................... Temporary spare tire ................................................. Tie-down hooks ............................................................ Tilt steering wheel ....................................................... Tire

Chains ........................................................................ 8-15
Inspection ................................................................. 11-44
Pressures and wear ............................................. 11-44
Replacement ........................................................... 11-48
Rotation ..................................................................... 11-48
12-5
Types .......................................................................... 11-43
Tires and wheels ......................................................... 11-43
1-52
Top tether anchorages ..............................................

Tires ..................................................................................

14-8

Trailer

Towing .............................................................................. 9-20
All wheels on the ground .................................... 9-28
Flat-bed truck ........................................................... 9-27

Hitch ............................................................................. 8-25
Hitches ........................................................................ 8-34
Towing ........................................................................ 8-28
Towing tips ................................................................ 8-37
Trunk lid ............................................................................ 2-26
Release handle ....................................................... 2-28
Trunk light ........................................................................ 11-79
Turn signal

Indicator lights ......................................................... 3-17
Lever ............................................................................ 3-21

Valet mode ...................................................................... 2-18
6-5
Vanity mirror ................................................................... VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control)

OFF switch ................................................................ 7-38
OFF indicator light ................................................. 3-16
Operation indicator light ..................................... 3-15
System ........................................................................ 7-34
Warning light ............................................................ 3-13

Vehicle

Capacity weight ...................................................... 8-18
Identification ............................................................. 12-13

Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system .......... Ventilator .........................................................................

7-34
4-2

3-10

Warning and indicator lights .................................... Warning lights

3-13
ABS ............................................................................. Anti-lock Brake system ....................................... 3-13
3-12
AT OIL TEMPerature ........................................... Brake system .......................................................... 3-14
Charge ....................................................................... 3-12
3-11
CHECK ENGINE ................................................... Door open ................................................................. 3-15
Front-wheel drive ................................................... 3-15
3-12
Oil pressure .............................................................. Seatbelt ........................................................... 1-20, 3-10
SRS airbag system ............................................... 3-10
8-28
Warranties and maintenance ................................. Washing ........................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ............................................................ 11-47
Wheel

Alignment .................................................................. 12-5
Balance ...................................................................... 11-47
Covers ........................................................................ 11-50
Replacement ........................................................... 11-49
2-23

Windows ..........................................................................

Index

Windshield

Washer fluid ............................................................. 11-51
Wiper and washer switches .............................. 3-26
3-30
Wiper deicer ............................................................ Winter driving ................................................................ 8-11
Wiper and washer ....................................................... 3-24

14-9

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12

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GAS STATION REFERENCE

“Fuel” section in this manual. Fuel capacity: 16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) Engine oil: Use only API classification SL with the words “EN- ERGY CONSERVING” and the New API certifica- tion mark (starburst mark) displayed on the contain- er. Engine oil capacity: 2.5 liter models: 4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt) 3.0 liter models: 5.6 US qt (5.3 liters, 4.6 Imp qt)

Fuel: (cid:84) 2.5 Liter models Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. (cid:84) 3.0 Liter models Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rat- ing of 91 AKI or higher. Regular unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI may be used if nec- essary. For optimum engine performance and drive- ability, it is recommended that you use premium grade unleaded gasoline. (cid:132) Fuel octane rating This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is common- ly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Refer to Cold tire pressure: Tire size Wheel size Pressure

P205/60R15 90H

15 x 6JJ

Front Rear Rear at trailer towing Size Pressure

P205/55R16 89H

P225/60R16 97H

32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kg/cm2) 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm2)

–

16 x 61/2JJ

30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kg/cm2) 29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kg/cm2) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kg/cm2)

Temporary spare tire

T135/70R16

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kg/cm2)

T145/80R16