Subaru Legacy (2023 year). Manual in english

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Table of Contents

Keys and Doors .........................................................................................................115

Chapter 2

Instruments and Controls....................................................................................... 167

Chapter 3

Climate Control ......................................................................................................... 301

Audio ........................................................................................................................... 319

Chapter 5

Interior Equipment ................................................................................................... 323

Chapter 6

Starting and Operating............................................................................................ 345

Chapter 7

Driving Tips ............................................................................................................... 441

Chapter 8

In Case of Emergency ............................................................................................. 477

Chapter 9

Appearance Care ...................................................................................................... 503

Chapter 10

Maintenance and Service ........................................................................................511

Chapter 11

Specifications............................................................................................................ 559

Chapter 12

Consumer Information and Reporting Safety Defects .................................... 575

Chapter 13

Index ............................................................................................................................ 593

Chapter 14

Chapter 4

Illustrated Index ...........................................................................................................13

Chapter 1

Seat, Seatbelt and SRS Airbags ..............................................................................27

Introduction ....................................................................................................................1

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Warranties ........................................................... 2

Warranties for U.S.A. ............................................. 2
Warranties for Canada ........................................... 2
Warranties except for U.S.A. and Canada ............... 2

How to Use This Owner’s Manual ..................... 2

Using Your Owner’s Manual ................................... 2
Safety Warnings .................................................... 3
Safety Symbol ....................................................... 4
Abbreviation List ................................................... 4

Vehicle Symbols ................................................. 5

Safety Precautions When Driving ..................... 5

Seatbelt and SRS Airbag........................................ 5
Child Safety........................................................... 5
Engine Exhaust Gas (Carbon Monoxide) ................ 7
Drinking and Driving.............................................. 7

Drugs and Driving ................................................. 7
Driving When Tired or Sleepy ................................ 8
Modification of Your Vehicle .................................. 8
Use of Cell Phones/Texting and Driving ................. 8
Driving Vehicles Equipped with Navigation

System ............................................................... 8

Driving with Pets................................................... 9
Tire Pressures....................................................... 9
On-Road and Off-Road Driving .............................. 9
Attaching Accessories .......................................... 9

General Information ......................................... 10

California Perchlorate Advisory ............................10
Noise from under the Vehicle ...............................10
Event Data Recorder ............................................10

Introduction

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Warranties

Warranties for U.S.A.

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of
America, Inc. and sold at retail by an
authorized SUBARU dealer in the United
States come with the following warranties:

SUBARU Limited Warranties

Federal Emission Control Systems

Warranties

California Emissions Control Sys-

tems Warranties

All warranty information, including applic-
ability, details of coverage and exclusions,
is in the “Warranty and Maintenance
Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

Warranties for Canada

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru
Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an
authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada
come with the following warranties:

SUBARU Limited Warranty

Emission Control System Warranty

All warranty information, including applic-
ability, details of coverage and exclusions,
is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”.
Read these warranties carefully.

Warranties except for U.S.A.
and Canada

All warranty information, including details
of coverage and exclusions, is in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Read these warranties carefully.

How to Use This Owner’s
Manual

Using Your Owner’s Manual

Before you operate your vehicle, carefully
read this manual. To protect yourself and
extend the service life of your vehicle,
follow the instructions in this manual.
Failure to observe these instructions may
result in serious injury and damage to your
vehicle.

This manual is composed of fourteen
chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief
table of contents, so you can usually tell at
a glance if that chapter contains the
information you want.

Introduction

This chapter informs you general informa-
tion before driving.

Illustrated Index

This chapter informs you about the vehicle
layout with illustrations.

Chapter 1: Seat, Seatbelt and SRS
Airbags

This chapter informs you how to use the
seat and seatbelt and contains precau-
tions for the SRS airbags.

Chapter 2: Keys and Doors

This chapter informs you how to operate
the keys, locks and windows.

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Chapter 3: Instruments and Controls

This chapter informs you about the opera-
tion of instrument panel indicators and how
to use the instruments and other switches.

Chapter 4: Climate Control

This chapter informs you how to operate
the climate control.

Chapter 5: Audio

This chapter informs you about your audio
system.

Chapter 6: Interior Equipment

This chapter informs you how to operate
interior equipment.

Chapter 7: Starting and Operating

This chapter informs you how to start and
operate your SUBARU.

Chapter 8: Driving Tips

This chapter informs you how to drive your
SUBARU in various conditions and ex-
plains some safety tips on driving.

Chapter 9: In Case of Emergency

This chapter informs you what to do if you
have a problem, such as a flat tire or
engine overheating.

Chapter 10: Appearance Care

This chapter informs you how to keep your
SUBARU looking good.

Chapter 11: Maintenance and Service

This chapter informs you when you need to
take your SUBARU to the dealer for
scheduled maintenance and informs you
how to keep your SUBARU running
properly.

Chapter 12: Specifications

This chapter informs you about the dimen-
sions and capacities of your SUBARU.

Chapter 13: Consumer Information and
Reporting Safety Defects

This chapter informs you about Tire
information, Uniform tire quality grading
standards and Reporting safety defects.

Chapter 14: Index

This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in
this manual. You can use it to quickly find
something you want to read.

For models with the EyeSight system:

For details about the EyeSight system,
refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement
for the EyeSight system.

Depending on specifications, the vehicle
shown in the illustrations may differ from
your vehicle in terms of equipment.

Safety Warnings

You will find a number of WARNINGs,
CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to poten-
tial hazards that could result in injury to you
or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well
as all other portions of this manual care-
fully in order to gain a better understanding
of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in
which serious injury or death could
result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in
which injury or damage to your
vehicle, or both, could result if the
caution is ignored.

NOTE

A NOTE gives information or sugges-
tions how to make better use of your
vehicle.

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Safety Symbol

You will find a circle with a slash through it
in this manual. This symbol means “Do
not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this
happen”, depending upon the context.

Abbreviation List

You may find several abbreviations in this
manual. The meanings of the abbrevia-
tions are shown in the following list.

Abbreviation

Meaning

ABS

Anti-lock brake system

A/C

Air conditioner

AKI

Anti knock index

ALR

Automatic locking retractor

ALR/ELR

Automatic locking retractor/
Emergency locking retractor

AVH

Auto Vehicle Hold

AWD

All-wheel drive

BSD

Blind Spot Detection

CVT

Continuously variable trans-
mission

DRL

Daytime running light

EBD

Electronic brake force distri-
bution

ELR

Emergency locking retractor

GAW

Gross axle weight

GAWR

Gross axle weight rating

GPS

Global positioning system

GVW

Gross vehicle weight

GVWR

Gross vehicle weight rating

INT

Intermittent

Abbreviation

Meaning

LATCH

Lower anchors and tethers for
children

LCA

Lane Change Assist

LED

Light emitting diode

MIL

Malfunction indicator light

MMT

Methylcyclopentadienyl man-
ganese tricarbonyl

OBD

On-board diagnostics

RAB

Reverse Automatic Braking
system

RCTA

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

RON

Research octane number

SI-DRIVE

SUBARU Intelligent Drive

SRH

Steering Responsive Head-
light

SRS

Supplemental restraint sys-
tem

TIN

Tire identification number

TPMS

Tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem

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Vehicle Symbols

There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to
“Warning and Indicator Lights”

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Mark

Name

WARNING

CAUTION

Read these instructions care-
fully

Wear eye protection

Battery fluid contains sulfuric
acid

Keep children away

Keep flames away

Prevent explosions

Safety Precautions When
Driving

Seatbelt and SRS Airbag

WARNING

All persons in the vehicle must

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE
the vehicle starts to move. Other-
wise, the possibility of serious
injury becomes greater in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent.

To obtain maximum protection in

the event of an accident, the
driver and all passengers must
always wear seatbelts when in
the vehicle. The SRS (Supple-
mental Restraint System) airbag
does not do away with the need to
fasten seatbelts. In combination
with the seatbelts, it offers the
best combined protection in case
of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases
the chance of severe injury or
death in a crash even when the
vehicle has the SRS airbag.

The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force.

Occupants who are not seated in
the proper upright position when
the SRS airbag deploys could
suffer very serious injuries. Be-
cause the SRS airbag needs en-
ough space for deployment, the
driver should always sit upright
and well back in the seat as far
from the steering wheel as prac-
tical while still maintaining full
vehicle control and the front
passenger should move the seat
as far back as possible and sit
upright and well back in the seat.

For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.

For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

belts”

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For the SRS airbag system, refer to

“SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System Airbag)”

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Child Safety

WARNING

Never hold a child on your lap or

in your arms while the vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a
collision, because the child will

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be caught between the passen-
ger and objects inside the vehi-
cle.

While riding in the vehicle, infants

and small children should always
be seated in the REAR seat in an
infant or child restraint system
which is appropriate for the
child’s age, height and weight. If
a child is too big for a child
restraint system, the child should
sit in the REAR seat and be
restrained using the seatbelts.
According to accident statistics,
children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating
positions. Never allow a child to
stand up or kneel on the seat.

Seat children in the REAR seat

properly restrained at all times in
a child restraint system or in a
seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys
with considerable speed and
force and can injure or even kill
children, especially if they are not
restrained or improperly re-
strained. Because children are
lighter and weaker than adults,
their risk of being injured from
deployment is greater.

NEVER INSTALL A CHILD RE-

STRAINT SYSTEM IN THE FRONT
PASSENGER’S SEAT. DOING SO
RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLA-
CING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO
CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

Always turn the child safety locks

to the “LOCK” position when
children sit in the rear seat.
Serious injury could result if a
child accidentally opens the door
and falls out. Refer to “Child
Safety Locks”

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Always lock the passengers’ win-

dows using the lock switch when
children are riding in the vehicle.
Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child
operating the power window. Re-
fer to “Windows”

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Never leave unattended children,

adults or animals in the vehicle.
They could accidentally injure
themselves or others through
inadvertent operation of the ve-
hicle. Also, on hot or sunny days,
temperature in a closed vehicle
could quickly become high en-
ough to cause severe or possibly
fatal injuries to them.

Help prevent children, adults or

animals from locking themselves
in the trunk. On hot or sunny
days, the temperature in the trunk
could quickly become high en-
ough to cause death or serious
heat-related injuries including
brain damage to anyone locked
inside, particularly for small chil-
dren.

When leaving the vehicle, close

all windows and lock all doors.
Also make certain that the trunk
is closed.

For instructions and precautions, carefully
read the following sections.

For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seat-

belts”

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For the child restraint system, refer to

“Child Restraint Systems”

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For the SRS airbag system, refer to

“SRS Airbag (Supplemental Restraint
System Airbag)”

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Safety Precautions When Driving

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Engine Exhaust Gas (Carbon
Monoxide)

WARNING

Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

Engine exhaust gas contains
carbon monoxide, a colorless
and odorless gas which is dan-
gerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

Always properly maintain the en-

gine exhaust system to prevent
engine exhaust gas from entering
the vehicle.

Never run the engine in a closed

space, such as a garage, except
for the brief time needed to drive
the vehicle in or out of it.

Avoid remaining in a parked ve-

hicle for a long time while the
engine is running. If that is un-
avoidable, then use the ventila-
tion fan to force fresh air into the
vehicle.

Always keep the front ventilator

inlet grille free from snow, leaves
or other obstructions to ensure
that the ventilation system al-
ways works properly.

If at any time you suspect that

exhaust fumes are entering the

v e h i c l e , h a v e t h e p r o b l e m
checked and corrected as soon
as possible. If you must drive
under these conditions, drive
only with all windows fully open.

Keep the trunk lid or rear gate

closed while driving to prevent
exhaust gas from entering the
vehicle.

Drinking and Driving

WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very
dangerous. Alcohol in the blood-
stream delays your reaction and
impairs your perception, judgment
and attentiveness. If you drive after
drinking – even if you drink just a
little – it will increase the risk of
being involved in a serious or fatal
accident, injuring or killing yourself,
your passengers and others. In
addition, if you are injured in the
accident, alcohol may increase the
severity of that injury.

Please don’t drink and drive.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent
causes of accidents. Since alcohol affects

all people differently, you may have con-
sumed too much alcohol to drive safely
even if the level of alcohol in your blood is
below the legal limit. The safest thing you
can do is never drink and drive. However if
you have no choice but to drive, stop
drinking and sober up completely before
getting behind the wheel.

Drugs and Driving

WARNING

There are some drugs (over the
counter and prescription) that can
delay your reaction time and impair
your perception, judgment and at-
tentiveness. If you drive after taking
them, it may increase your, your
passengers’ and other persons’ risk
of being involved in a serious or fatal
accident.

If you are taking any drugs, check with
your doctor or pharmacist or read the
literature that accompanies the medication
to determine if the drug you are taking can
impair your driving ability. Do not drive
after taking any medications that can make
you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability
to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you
have a medical condition that requires you
to take drugs, please consult with your

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doctor.

Never drive if you are under the influence
of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your
own health and well-being, we urge you
not to take illegal drugs in the first place
and to seek treatment if you are addicted
to those drugs.

Driving When Tired or Sleepy

WARNING

When you are tired or sleepy, your
reaction will be delayed and your
perception, judgment and attentive-
ness will be impaired. If you drive
when tired or sleepy, your, your
passengers’ and other persons’
chances of being involved in a
serious accident may increase.

Please do not continue to drive but instead
find a safe place to rest if you are tired or
sleepy. On long trips, you should make
periodic rest stops to refresh yourself
before continuing on your journey. When
possible, you should share the driving with
others.

Modification of Your Vehicle

WARNING

Do not remove the genuine SUBARU
navigation and/or audio system.
Doing so could cause the following
functions to be inoperable.

Combination meter display (color

LCD)

Rear view image and help lines

Vehicle settings

Climate control

Front seat heater and ventilation

Clock

CAUTION

Your vehicle should not be modified
other than with genuine SUBARU
parts and accessories. Other types
of modifications could affect its
performance, safety or durability,
and may even violate governmental
regulations. In addition, damage or
performance problems resulting
from modification may not be cov-
ered under warranties.

Use of Cell Phones/Texting
and Driving

CAUTION

Do not talk on a cell phone or text
while driving; it may distract your
attention from driving and lead to an
accident. If you use a cell phone to
talk or text, first pull off the road and
park in a safe place. In some States/
Provinces, it may be lawful to talk on
a phone while driving, but only if the
phone is hands-free.

Driving Vehicles Equipped
with Navigation System

WARNING

Do not allow the monitor to distract
your attention from driving. Also, do
not operate the controls of the
navigation system while driving.
The loss of attention to driving could
lead to an accident. If you wish to
operate the controls of the naviga-
tion system, first take the vehicle off
the road and stop it in a safe
location.

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Driving with Pets

Unrestrained pets can interfere with your
driving and distract your attention from
driving. In a collision or sudden stop,
unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown
around inside the vehicle and hurt you or
your passengers. Besides, the pets can be
hurt under these situations. It is also for
their own safety that pets should be
properly restrained in your vehicle. Re-
strain a pet with a special traveling harness
which can be secured to the rear seat with
a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be
secured to the rear seat by routing a
seatbelt through the carrier’s handle.
Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the
front passenger’s seat. For further infor-
mation, consult your veterinarian, local
animal protection society or pet shop.

Tire Pressures

Check and, if necessary, adjust the pres-
sure of each tire and the spare (if
equipped) at least once a month and
before any long journey.

Check the tire pressure when the tires are
cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
tire pressures to the values shown on the
tire inflation pressure label. For detailed
information, refer to “Tires and Wheels”

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WARNING

Driving at high speeds with
excessively low tire pressures
can cause the tires to deform
severely and to rapidly be-
come hot. A sharp increase in
temperature could cause tread
separation, and destruction of
the tires. The resulting loss of
vehicle control could lead to
an accident.

On-Road and Off-Road Driv-
ing

This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
Your vehicle has a higher ground clear-
ance and higher center of gravity, making it
more likely to roll over than ordinary
passenger cars. It also handles and
maneuvers differently from other passen-
ger cars. For this reason, please read
carefully the following section and follow
the instructions and precautions in order to
prevent serious injury or death due to loss
of control, rollover and other accidents.
Refer to “On-Road and Off-Road Driving”

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Attaching Accessories

WARNING

Do not attach any accessories,

labels or stickers (other than
properly placed inspection stick-
ers) to the windshield. Such
items may obstruct your view.

If it is necessary to attach an

accessory (such as an electronic
toll collection (ETC) device or
security pass) to the windshield,
consult your SUBARU dealer for
details on the proper location.

Do not connect any unauthorized

accessories or devices to the
data link connector (OBDII port).
This connector should be used
only with compatible diagnostic
devices for inspection and main-
tenance by an authorized service
technician using authorized ser-
vice tools. Connecting unauthor-
ized devices, such as a driver-
behavior tracking device, may
adversely affect vehicle systems,
including safety systems, or al-
low others to access information
stored in your vehicle. The use of

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unauthorized devices may also
cause unexpected malfunctions,
such as a drained battery, or may
damage vehicle systems. The
manufacturer’s warranty will not
cover any part that malfunctions,
fails, or is damaged due to the
use of an unauthorized device
with the data link connector.

General Information

California Perchlorate Advi-
sory

Certain vehicle components such as air-
bag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
keyless entry transmitter batteries may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or vehicle
end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/
hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

Noise from under the Vehicle

NOTE

You may hear a noise from under the
vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours
after the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position. However, this
does not indicate a malfunction. This
noise is caused by the operation of the
fuel evaporation leakage checking sys-
tem and the operation is normal. The
noise will stop after approximately 15
minutes.

Event Data Recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag

deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is
designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short
period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to
record such data as:

How various systems in your vehicle

were operating;

Whether or not the driver and passen-

ger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

How far (if at all) the driver was

depressing the accelerator and/or brake
pedal; and,

How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better
understanding of the circumstances in
which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle
only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under
normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash
location) are recorded. However, other
parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of
personally identifying data routinely ac-
quired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the

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Exterior .............................................................. 14

Interior ............................................................... 16

Instrument Panel............................................... 19

Steering Wheel.................................................. 20

Light Control and Wiper Control Levers/

Switches .......................................................... 21

Combination Meter ........................................... 22

U.S.-Spec. Models ................................................22
Except U.S.-Spec. Models.....................................23

Warning and Indicator Lights.......................... 24

Illustrated Index

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Exterior

Engine hood (page 517)

Headlights (page 256, 548)

Turn signal lights (page 266, 548)

Windshield wipers (page 268)

Moonroof (page 163)

Roof rails (page 457)

Door locks (page 139)

Outside mirrors (page 295)

Tire pressure (page 534)

10) Flat tires (page 482)
11) Tire chains (page 453)
12) Towing hook (left side) (Subaru Outback

Wilderness) (page 491)

13) Fog lights (page 265, 548)
14) Tie-down hooks (page 491)
15) Towing hook (right side) (page 491)

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Rear window defogger (page 270)

Fuel filler lid and cap (page 350)

Child safety locks (page 146)

Tie-down holes (page 491)

Lights (page 256, 548)

Turn signal lights (page 266, 548)

Towing hook (right side) (Subaru
Outback Wilderness) (page 491)

Trunk lid (page 150)

Rear gate (page 153)

10) Rear window wiper (page 269)
11) Towing hook (left side) (page 491)

Exterior

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Interior

Lower anchorages for child restraint
system (page 70)

· U.S.-spec. models:

5 lower anchorages

· Except U.S.-spec. models:

4 lower anchorages

Seatbelts (page 47)

Center console (page 327)

Accessory power outlet (page 330)

Front seats (page 28)

Rear seats (page 41)

Interior

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