Subaru Legacy 3.0R Limited User Manual

2009

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Is it physics? Or is it chemistry?

Legacy 3.0R in Ruby Red Pearl.

The 2009 Subaru Legacy.

Because you love to drive.

Temptation at first sight? Yes, but just
wait until you get to know it better.

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On paper, the Legacy
specs and features that you’ve ever
wanted in a sport sedan. But true
chemistry blooms once you get it out

has all the

on the road. As it transforms every drive
into a voyage with its smooth, efficient
power and precise control, your mind
gets used to the phrase “I love to drive.”

Legacy 2.5GT Limited with Charcoal Gray leather, optional navigation system and automatic transmission.

Engineering a world-class automobile doesn’t
have to be complicated, it just has to be smart.
The Legacy is a sport sedan cleverly enhanced
with the traction of Symmetrical All-Wheel

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Drive, the balance of the SUBARU BOXER

engine
and sophisticated technology like Subaru
Intelligent Drive. The result? Smart innovations
for a unique driving experience that you can feel,
every time you turn the engine.

Lively Acceleration

Choose from one of three exceptional engines
and their matching transmissions—each
delivering a precise and exhilarating response
to input from your right foot.

Power and Efficiency

Every one of the SUBARU BOXER engines creates
smooth, accessible and effi cient momentum.
It’s proof that engineering can provide both
performance and greater miles per gallon.

Greater Control

Slick or dry. Gravel or asphalt. Sunny or snowy.
Increased traction, thanks to the Symmetrical All­Wheel-Drive system of the Legacy, lets you handle
virtually any road in practically any condition.

Increased Confidence

Everyone can go fast in a straight line. But the
performance-tuned suspension of the Legacy was
developed to empower you to take curves and
turns— expected or not— with greater assurance.

Acceleration

Press the right pedal and feel your spirits lift. Whether
you choose the fuel-efficient 170-horsepower 2.5i, the
turbocharged exhilaration of the 243-hp 2.5-liter 4-cylinder

2.5GT, or the velvet-smooth surge of the 245-hp 3.0-liter
6-cylinder engine found in the 3.0R, you’ll get the ideal blend
of seamless, powerful propulsion and efficiency.

Click to the left for

all-around driving

performance

Push down for

smooth, efficient

performance

Click to the right for

maximum driving

performance

Go from nice to fierce in one flick.

SI-Drive

With a mere fl ick, the available Subaru Intelligent
Drive (SI-DRIVE) system transforms performance
characteristics to suit your driving needs —
or desires. Standard on all turbocharged and
6-cylinder models (2.5GT Limited, 2.5GT
spec.B, 3.0R and 3.0R Limited), you can put it

in Intelligent mode for smoother response
and fuel effi ciency. Dial it up to Sport for quick
throttle feedback and linear acceleration. For
enthusiastic driving, the Sport Sharp mode
delivers more power sooner, greater low-end
thrust and maximum enjoyment.

Paddle Shifters

Shift up. Shift down. Choose the gears of the
5-speed automatic transmission while keeping
your hands on the wheel with the available paddle
shifters of the 2.5GT Limited and the 3.0R Limited.
It’s paired with rev-matching downshift control
to deliver smooth gear changes.

Legacy 2.5i Special Edition in Deep Bronze Metallic.

Transmissions

Match the Legacy 2.5i with your choice of
a 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic
transmission and get great gas mileage and low
emissions that meet some of today’s toughest
standards. The 2.5GT spec.B is managed by a
quick-shifting 6-speed manual.

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Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive was engineered
to give drivers the best traction system available.
Better traction means better control and handling.
It expands a vehicle’s limits and the conditions
in which it performs. Traction increases the
confidence a driver can put in their vehicle. Subaru
believes in traction. It’s why Subaru owners believe
in their vehicles.

All Weather Conditions

Snow and rain can surprise even the best
planners. Be ready for less-than-ideal
conditions with the exceptional traction,
handling and control of Subaru AWD.

Accident Avoidance

When danger steps into your path, the safest
route is to step right around it. The trademark
traction and control of Subaru AWD helps you
stay safe by staying ready.

Spirited Handling

You won’t be the fi rst to be impressed by the
handling and agility of the Legacy. Subaru AWD
maximizes the feeling of being connected to the
road with its remarkable balance and grip.

Multiple Road Types

Subaru AWD provides the adhesion to own your
favorite stretch of immaculate asphalt. And it
also gives you the freedom to tackle a myriad of
road surfaces with confi dence.