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
Vehicles shown on the cover of this booklet
may not be available in all markets. Please see
your Subaru Retailer for a Product Brochure
detailing all currently available models. Love. It’s what makes a Subaru, a Subaru.
2018 Legacy/Outback Owner’s Manual
2926967_18a_Subaru_Legacy_Outback_OM_042017.indd 1 4/20/17 4:08 PM

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.
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CCopyright 2017 SUBARU CORPORATION

This manual describes the following vehicle types.
1) Legacy
2) Outback

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