Under the Hood

A 2.5-liter horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine sends 165 horsepower to a standard five-speed-manual or optional four-speed-automatic transmission. Every Subaru vehicle has all-wheel drive, but the 2.5 GT equipped with a Sportshift automatic transmission uses Variable Torque Distribution all-wheel drive.

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    Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light
    It blinks when the skid suppression function is activated. It illuminates only when the traction control function is operating. The Vehicle Dynamics Control system is probably malfunctioning under ...

    Hazard warning flasher
    Hazard warning flasher The hazard warning flasher is used to warn other drivers when you have to park your vehicle under emergency conditions. The hazard warning flasher works regardless of the posi ...

    Checking the fluid level
    The automatic transmission fluid expands largely as its temperature rises; the fluid level differs according to fluid temperature. Therefore, there are two different scales for checking the level ...