Subaru Legacy: Checking the clutch function
Check the clutch engagement and disengagement.
1. With the engine idling, check that there are no abnormal noises when the clutch pedal is depressed, and that shifting into 1st or reverse feels smooth.
2. Start the vehicle by releasing the pedal slowly to check that the engine and transmission smoothly couple without any sign of slippage.
Clutch pedal (MT models)
Check the clutch pedal free play and reserve distance according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. ...Checking the clutch pedal free play
1) 0.19 – 0.44 in (5 – 11 mm) Lightly press the clutch pedal down with your finger until you feel resistance, and check the free play. If the free play is not within proper specification, co ...See also:
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the vehicle placard or tire infl ...
Safety Belt Care
Keep belts clean and dry.
WARNING
Do not bleach or dye safety belts.
It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection.
Clean safety belts only with ...
DRIVE
This range should be used for most city and highway
driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downshifts,
and the best fuel economy. The transmission
automatically upshifts through all for ...