Subaru Legacy: Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can cause persistent and heavy knocking, which can damage the engine. Do not be concerned if your vehicle sometimes knocks lightly when you drive up a hill or when you accelerate. See your dealer or a qualified service technician if you use a fuel with the specified octane rating and your vehicle knocks heavily or persistently.
Turbo models
The engine is designed to operate at maximum performance using premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 93 AKI or higher. If 93 AKI fuel is not readily available in your area, unleaded g ...Unleaded gasoline
The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no circumstances should leaded gasoline be used because it will damage the emission control sy ...See also:
Headlamp Aiming
Headlamp aim has been preset at the factory and should need no further adjustment.
However, if the vehicle is damaged in a crash, the headlamp aim may be affected. Aim adjustment to the low-beam head ...
SIRIUS ID
The SIRIUS ID (sometimes referred to as the Electronic Serial Number or ESN)
is required when contacting the Sirius Call Center. It is used to activate your
account and when making any account tra ...
Meters and Gauges
(Black-out meter)
When the ignition is switched ON, the dashboard gauges illuminate.
1. Speedometer.
2. Odometer, Trip Meter and Trip Meter Selector.
3. Tachometer.
4. Engine Coolant Temperatur ...