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In addition, some gasoline suppliers are now producing reformulated

gasolines, which are designed to reduce vehicle emissions. SUBARU

approves the use of reformulated gasoline.

If you are not sure what the fuel contains, you should ask your service

station operators if their gasolines contain detergents and oxygenates

and if they have been reformulated to reduce vehicle emissions.

As additional guidance, only use fuels suited for your vehicle as ex-

plained below.

D Fuel should be unleaded and have an octane rating no lower than

that specified in this manual.

D Methanol (methyl or wood alcohol) is sometimes mixed with un-

leaded gasoline. Methanol can be used in your vehicle ONLY if it

does not exceed 5% of the fuel mixture AND if it is accompanied by

sufficient quantities of the proper cosolvents and corrosion inhibitors

required to prevent damage to the fuel system. Do not use fuel con-

taining methanol EXCEPT under these conditions.

D If undesirable driveability problems are experienced and you sus-

pect they may be fuel related, try a different brand of gasoline before

seeking service at your SUBARU dealer.

D Fuel system damage or driveability problems which result from the

use of improper fuel are not covered under the SUBARU Limited War-

ranty.

J Fuel filler lid and cap

B Refueling

WARNING

D Gasoline vapor is highly flammable. Before refueling, always

first stop the engine and make sure that there are no lighted ciga-

rettes, open flames or electrical sparks in the adjacent area.

D When opening the cap, do not remove the cap quickly. Fuel

may be under pressure and spray out of the fuel filler neck espe-

cially in hot weather, which may cause injury.

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CAUTION

D Never add any cleaning agents to the fuel tank. The addition of

a cleaning agent may cause damage to the fuel system.

D Make sure that the cap is tightened until it clicks to prevent

fuel spillage in the event of an accident.

D Do not let fuel spill on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle.

Fuels may cause paint damage, which is not covered under the

SUBARU Limited Warranty.

D Always use a genuine SUBARU fuel filler cap. If you use the

wrong cap, it may not fit or have proper venting, and your fuel

tank and emission control system might be damaged.

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1. To open the fuel filler lid, pull the lid release lever up.

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2. Remove the fuel filler cap by turning it slowly counterclockwise.

3. Stop filling the tank after the fuel filler pump automatically clicks off.

Do not add any more fuel.

4. Put the cap back on, turn it clockwise until you hear a clicking

noise. Be certain not to catch the tether under the cap while tighten-

ing.

5. Close the fuel filler lid completely.

If you spill any fuel on the painted surface, rinse it off immediately.

Otherwise, the painted surface could be damaged.

NOTE

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D You will see the “FUEL DOOR p” sign in the combination

meter. This indicates that the fuel filler door (lid) is located on the

right side of the vehicle.

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D If the fuel filler cap is not tightened until it clicks or if the tether

is caught under the cap, the CHECK ENGINE warning light may

come on. Refer to the “Warning and indicator lights” section lo-

cated in chapter 3.

State emission testing (U.S. only)

WARNING

Testing of an All-Wheel Drive vehicle must NEVER be performed

on a single two-wheel dynamometer. Attempting to do so will

result in uncontrolled vehicle movement and may cause an acci-

dent or injuries to persons nearby.

CAUTION

Resultant vehicle damage due to improper testing is not covered

under the SUBARU Limited Warranty and is the responsibility of

the state inspection program or its contractors or licensees.

At state inspection time, remember to tell your inspection or service

station in advance not to place your Subaru AWD vehicle on a two-

wheel dynamometer. Otherwise, serious transmission damage will

result.

Some states have started using dynamometers in their state inspection

programs in order to meet their obligation under federal law to implement

stricter vehicle emission standards to reduce air pollution from cars. A

dynamometer is a treadmill or roller-like testing device that allows your

car’s wheels to turn while the car remains in one place. Depending on

the severity of a state’s air pollution problems, the states must adopt

either a “basic” or “enhanced” vehicle emission inspection test. Nor-

mally, a portion of the basic emission test consists of an emission

inspector inserting an analyzer probe into the exhaust pipe of an idling

vehicle for a short period of time. States with more severe air pollution

problems are required to adopt an enhanced vehicle emission test. This

test simulates actual driving conditions on a dynamometer and permits

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