Subaru Legacy2018 User manual

2018

Legacy/Outback

OWNER’S MANUAL

SUBARU CORPORATION

TOKYO, JAPAN

A2540BE-A

Issued May 2017

Printed in USA 05/17

2018A

MSA5M1803A

Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru Plaza,

P.O. Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000

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2018 Legacy/Outback Owner’s Manual

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Foreword

Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s

Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in

excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control

system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this

manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its

operation. For information not found in this Owner’s Manual, such

as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contact the

SUBARU dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the

nearest SUBARU dealer.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this

manual are those in effect at the time of printing. SUBARU

CORPORATION reserves the right to change specifications and

designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any

obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles

previously sold. This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and

covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some

explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your

vehicle.

Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next

owner will need the information found herein.

SUBARU CORPORATION, TOKYO, JAPAN

is a registered trademark of SUBARU CORPORATION.

This manual describes the following vehicle types.

1) Legacy

2) Outback

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