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Trailer Towing ( Outback / Subaru Outback Wilderness )
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 into 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 , because the engine and transmission are relatively prone to overheating , pay attention to the following items . – Engine coolant 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 ” FP478 and “ Engine
Overheating ” FP490 . – Engine coolant temperature gauge needle approaches the OVERHEAT zone . Refer to “ Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge ” FP177 . – AT OIL TEMP warning light illuminates . Refer to “ AT OIL TEMP Warning Light ” FP185 .
. 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 overheat .
! Parking on a grade s08al0504
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 .