Subaru 2005 Outback manual

20 05 SUBARU OUTBA CK[...]

Beware the beaten path. It is the path of followers, not leaders. Of tourists, not explorers. It is the road traveled by those more trusting of convention than invention. And it is not the path of Subaru. Because for over three decades we have blazed our own trail, building the kind of cars people depend on every day . Capable cars . Rational cars.[...]

Outback 3.0R L.L.Bean ® Edition Wagon shown in Brilliant Silver Metallic/Granite Gray Opal with accessory roof-mounted bicycle attachment Is it rational to become emotionally attached to a car? Or is it only natural? For example, consider the adventurous all-new 2005 Subaru Outback. Redesigned, reengineered and reinvigorated to deliver world-class[...]

4 | Outback 3.0R OUTBA CK 3.0R . THREE DISTINCT MODELS . ONE UNQUENCHABLE THIRST FOR AD VEN TURE . IN TRODUCING THE ALL -NEW , 250-HP 6-CYLINDER OUTBA CK 3.0R VEHICLES . ENGINEERED T O DELIVER CAR-LIKE P ERFORMANCE W I T H A LL -WHEEL DRIVE C AP ABILITY , T HE Y I NCLUDE THE R EFINED L.L.BEAN ® EDITION W A GON , TH E A DV ANCED VDC LIMITED W A GON[...]

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ITS DISTINGUISHED PEDIGREE SPEAKS FOR ITSELF . But slip behind the wood and leather -wrapped steering wheel of the all-new Outback 3.0R L.L.Bean ® Edition, and you’ll discover an amenity-rich interior that says even more. Its numerous refinements include distinctive L.L.Bean-embossed leather -trimmed seats and specially embroidered floor mats. E[...]

7 | Outback 3.0R Outback 3.0R VDC Limited Wagon shown in Champagne Gold Opal[...]

SOMETIMES THERE’S SIMPL Y NO ESCAPING CIVILIZA TION. Or reason to, for that matter . Just consider the remarkably quiet and refined interiors of the Outback 3.0R Sedan and VDC Limited Wagon. Completely redesigned to provide an outstanding driving experience, in both vehicles you'll find elegant , leather -trimmed seats, offering durability w[...]

Outback 3.0R VDC Limited Wagon shown with T aupe leather 1 3.0R VDC Limited only. 17" alloy wheels Raised suspension 5-speed automatic with SPORTSHIFT Mirrors with integrated turn signals V ehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) system 1 Leather -trimmed upholstery Heated power front seats Premium audio system 1 Dual-zone climate control Dual-panel pow[...]

10 | Outback 2.5 XT OUTBA CK 2.5 XT . AD VENTURE SPOR TS ARE ONE W A Y TO R AISE A H E ART R A T E. BU T N O T THE ON L Y W A Y . ME ET THE ALL -NEW , ALL -WHEEL DRIVE OUTBACK 2.5 XT AND 2.5 XT LIMITED. PO WERED BY A 250-HP INTERCOOLED AND TURBOCHARGED SUBARU BO XER ENGINE, THEIR PULSE-POUNDING PERFORMANCE WILL T AKE Y OU T O PLACES O THER VEHICLES[...]

PERFORMANCE-MINDED FROM THE INSIDE OUT , the all-new interior of the Outback 2.5 XT and 2.5 XT Limited surrounds the driver with comfort, refinement and convenience. Its sense of purpose is exemplified by details like an ergonomic, driver -oriented cockpit. A leather-wrapped 3-spoke MOMO steering wheel with a distinctly sports car -like feel. And a[...]

12 | Outback 2.5i Outback 2.5i Limited Wagon shown in Brilliant Silver Metallic/Granite Gray Opal[...]

OUTBA CK 2.5i. S OMETIMES TH E RO AD T O A D VEN T U RE IS P A VE D . SOMETIMES IT’ S N O T . WHICH IS WHY THE ALL -NEW , ALL -WHEEL DRIVE OUTBACK 2.5i OFFERS A BALANCE OF ON-RO AD PERFORMANCE AND OFF -RO AD CAP ABILITY FOR WHEREVER IT LEADS Y OU . THE QUEST FOR ADVENTURE doesn’t have to be an exercise in deprivation. So the Outback 2.5i and 2.[...]

WHA T YOU SEE BEFORE YOU is the heart of a Subaru. The innovative , horizontally opposed Subaru Boxer engine. Available in Outback vehicles as a smooth 250-hp 6-cylinder , a potent 250-hp intercooled and turbocharged 4-cylinder , and an energetic 168-hp 1 naturally aspirated 4-cylinder . It is unlike the more conventional engine layouts of other ma[...]

15 | Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive ALL-WHEEL DRIVE IS OUR HERIT AGE. IT IS OUR P ASSION. And it is an integral part of the Subaru experience. Which is why every vehicle we build is equipped with an advanced Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system. Symmetrical, in that it features drivetrain components positioned along a longitudinal axis for optimum balan[...]

16 | Performance / Capability THERE IS NO SUBS TITUTE FOR THE OPEN RO AD. BECA USE I T IS HERE THA T FORM BECOMES FUNCTION. PO WER BECOMES PERFORMANCE. AND SUPERLA TIVE ENGINEERING IS TRANSFORMED IN T O AN ALL -ENCOMP A SSING DRIVING EXPERIENCE THA T’S W OR TH F AR MORE THAN THE MERE SUM OF ITS P AR TS . BENEA TH THE SKIN, the Subaru Boxer engine[...]

17 | Safety Outback 2.5i Limited Wagon shown in Atlantic Blue Pearl/Granite Gray Opal[...]

THE SUBARU DRIVING EXPERIENCE evokes many emotions. Confidence should always be one of them. Which is why every Subaru is engineered according to the principles of “Active Driving/Active Safety. ” Proactive safety components such as full-time Symmetrical A WD and 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)[...]

6 7 8 5 3 1 2 4 BECAUSE EVERYONE'S IDEA of a perfect driving experience is unique, a wide variety of Genuine Subaru Accessories is available to make your Outback as distinctive as you are. Crafted with the same quality , durability, fit and finish as the vehicle itself, these specially designed accessories offer a means to accentuate every asp[...]

9 2 3 7 11 10 6 8 1 4 5 Compartment separator/ dog guard Cargo net (rear) Air filtration system Rear differential protector Security system perimeter alarm Engine-block heater Battery warmer Car cover (sedan and wagon) Front-end cover (full and hood) Cargo-area spotlight 2 T railer brakes may be needed. Ball not included. personalized style, functi[...]

21 | Outback Lifestyle Outback 3.0R L.L.Bean ® Wagon shown in Champagne Gold Opal with accessory roof-mounted bicycle attachment[...]

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UPHOLSTERY Charcoal Flat Woven Cloth T aupe Flat Woven Cloth T weed Flat Woven Cloth Charcoal Leather Charcoal Perforated Leather T aupe Perforated Leather T aupe Leather Dark T aupe Perforated / T aupe Leather COLOR COMBINA TIONS Outback Models 2.5i Wagon Charcoal Flat —— ——  —  —— — Woven Cloth 1 T aupe Flat ——  ?[...]

33 | Outback 2.5 ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN Engine 2.5-liter SOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve 2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged 3.0-liter DOHC aluminum -alloy 24-valve 6-c ylinder horizontally horizontally opposed 4-cylinder aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder opposed S ubaru Boxer engine wi th Acti ve V alv e Control System Subaru Boxer engine. horiz[...]

EXTERIOR Projector beam low-beam and multi-reflector high-beam headlights and fog lights ■■ ■■■ ■■ Aluminum-alloy hood with raised strakes ■■ —— ■■■ Aluminum-alloy hood with functional scoop ( feeds turbocharger intercooler) —— ■■ ——— Front bumper with lower air intake and integrated front spoiler ■■ ?[...]

INSTRUMENT A TION Analog speedometer , tachometer , coolant temperature and fuel gauges with illuminated red needles on black faces and white indic ators ■■ ■■■ ■ ■ Sport-design electroluminescent lighting —— ■■ ——— Gauge needles full sweep on start up ■■ ■■■ ■■ Digital odometer and automatic transmission ([...]

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