Subaru 2005 Legacy - Manual (Page 189)

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Instruments and controls
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.
NOTE (3.0-liter models only)
To protect the engine while the “P” or “N” position
is selected, the engine is controlled such that the
engine speed does not become too high even if
the accelerator pedal is pressed hard.
! Fuel gauge
The fuel gauge shows the approximate amount of fuel
remaining in the tank.
The gauge does not return to “E” even though the ig-
nition switch is in the “ACC” or “LOCK” position.
The gauge may move slightly during braking, turning
or acceleration due to fuel level movement in the tank.
If you press the trip knob while the ignition switch is in
the “LOCK” position, the fuel gauge’s dial will light up
and the needle will indicate the amount of fuel remain-
ing in the tank.
If, while the fuel gauge needle is indicating the amount
of fuel remaining in the tank, you (a) do not press the
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