Driving tips/Trailer towing (Outback)
hand.
around, straighten the steering wheel.
3. Turn the wheel in the opposite direc-
tion.
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.
To reverse around a corner, perform the
following procedure.
1. Reverse slowly and steer in the oppo-
site direction to the way you want to turn.
2. Once the trailer begins to swing
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! Driving on grades
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. Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift into lower gear (if neces-
sary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the
engine braking effect and prevent over-
heating 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 atten-
tion to the following items.
– 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” F3-12.
– 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
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