Subaru 2001 Outback - Starting and Operating

Fuel ...................................................................... 7-2
Fuel requirements ............................................... 7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap........................................... 7-3
State emission testing (U.S. only)...................... 7-6
Preparing to drive ............................................... 7-7
Starting the engine.............................................. 7-8
MT models .......................................................... 7-8
AT and CVT models............................................. 7-9
Stopping the engine........................................... 7-10
Remote engine start system
(dealer option) ................................................. 7-10
Starting your vehicle .......................................... 7-11
Remote start safety features ............................... 7-11
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote
start................................................................. 7-12
Remote start confirmation transmitter
feature ............................................................. 7-12
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start
shutdown......................................................... 7-13
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the
vehicle ............................................................. 7-13
Service mode ..................................................... 7-14
Remote transmitter program ............................... 7-14
System maintenance .......................................... 7-14
Manual transmission.......................................... 7-16
Selecting reverse gear........................................ 7-16
Shifting speeds .................................................. 7-17
Driving tips ........................................................ 7-17
Automatic transmission/Continuously
variable transmi ssion ..................................... 7-18
Select lever ........................................................ 7-19
Shift lock function ............................................. 7-20
Selection of manual mode.................................. 7-21
Driving tips........................................................ 7-23
Power steering................................................... 7-23
Braking ............................................................... 7-23
Braking tips....................................................... 7-23
Brake system .................................................... 7-24
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-24
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).......................... 7-25
ABS system self-check ...................................... 7-25
ABS warning light.............................................. 7-25
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
system ............................................................. 7-26
Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions .......... 7-27
Vehicle Dynamics Control system.................... 7-28
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor.......... 7-29
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ................ 7-31
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(if equipped) .................................................... 7-32
Parking your vehicle ......................................... 7-33
Electronic parking brake .................................... 7-34
Parking tips ....................................................... 7-37
Cruise control .................................................... 7-38
To set cruise control .......................................... 7-38
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-39
To turn off the cruise control.............................. 7-39
To change the cruising speed ............................ 7-40
Cruise control indicator light.............................. 7-41
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 7-41
Starting and operating
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