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Subaru 2005 Legacy User Manual

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Instruments and controls

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NOTE

If the connection between the combination meter

and battery is broken for any reason such as vehi-

cle maintenance or fuse replacement, the data re-

corded on the trip meter will be lost.

! Vehicle communication system fault indication
The vehicle communication system carries various

types of information (vehicle speed, running condi-

tions, etc.) to control modules. In the event of a fault in

this communication system, the trip meter will show

”.

If the trip meter shows “

”, immediately contact

the nearest SUBARU dealer and have the vehicle

communication system inspected.

NOTE

If you press the trip knob while the trip meter is

showing “

”, the trip meter indication will

appear for 10 seconds.

!

Tachometer

The tachometer shows the engine speed in thousands

of revolutions per minute.

Do not operate the engine with the pointer of

the tachometer in the red zone. In this range,

fuel injection will be cut by the engine control

module to protect the engine from overrevving.

The engine will resume running normally after

the engine speed is reduced below the red

zone.

!

Fuel gauge

The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel

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