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Driving tips/Trailer towing (Outback)
– Temperature gauge
– AT OIL TEMP warning light
. If any of the following conditions occur,
immediately turn off the air conditioner and
stop the vehicle in the nearest safe
location. Refer to “If you park your vehicle
in an emergency” F9-2 and “Engine
overheating” F9-14.
– Temperature gauge needle ap-
proaches the OVERHEAT zone. Refer
to “Temperature gauge” F3-11.
– AT OIL TEMP warning light illumi-
nates. Refer to “AT OIL TEMP warning
light” F3-17.
. Do not use 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 over-
heat.
! Parking on a grade
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Always block the wheels under both
vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply
the parking brake. You should not park on
a hill or slope. If parking on a hill or slope
cannot be avoided, you should take the
following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal
down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place,
release the regular brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then
apply the parking brake; slowly release
the regular brakes.
5. Shift into “P” and shut off the engine.