438
Trailer towing
Never accelerate or steer rapidly, and 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
S08AL0503
. 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 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” FP442 –“ Engine overheating” FP455 – Temperature gauge needle approaches the OVERHEAT zone. Refer to“ Engine coolant temperature gauge” FP168.
– AT OIL TEMP warning light illuminates. Refer to“ AT OIL TEMP warning light” FP176.
– Rear differential oil temperature warning light illuminate. Refer to“ Rear differential oil temperature warning light” FP176.
. 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.