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Trailer towing
grip the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand .
To reverse around a corner , perform the following procedure .
1 . Reverse slowly and steer in the opposite direction to the way you want to turn .
2 . Once the trailer begins to swing around , straighten the steering wheel .
3 . Turn the wheel in the opposite direction .
4 . Steer the vehicle around to be in line with the trailer , then straighten the steering again .
. If the ABS warning light illuminates while the vehicle is in motion , stop towing the trailer and have repairs performed immediately by your nearest SUBARU dealer .
! Driving on grades
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. Before going down a steep hill , slow down and shift to a lower gear ( if necessary , use 1st gear ) in order to utilize the engine braking effect and prevent overheating of your vehicle ’ s brakes . Do not make sudden downshifts .
. When driving uphill in hot weather , the air conditioner may turn off automatically to protect the engine from overheating .
. When driving uphill in hot weather , pay attention to the following items because the engine and transmission are relatively prone to overheating .
Temperature gauge : AT OIL TEMP warning light
: Rear differential oil temperature warning light ( if equipped )
If any of the following conditions occur , immediately turn off the air conditioner and stop the vehicle in the nearest safe location . For further instructions and additional information , refer to the following sections .
– “ If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency ” FP446 – “ Engine overheating ” FP459 – Temperature gauge needle approaches the OVERHEAT zone . Refer to “ Engine coolant temperature gauge ” FP170 .
– AT OIL TEMP warning light illuminates . Refer to “ AT OIL TEMP warning light ” FP178 .
– Rear differential oil temperature warning light ( if equipped ) illuminate . Refer to “ Rear differential oil temperature warning light ” FP178 .
. Avoid using the accelerator pedal to stay stationary on an uphill slope instead of using the parking brake or foot brake . That may cause the transmission fluid to overheat .