Subaru Outback: Driving tips
● On a road surface where there is a risk of wheelspin (for example, a snow-
or gravel-covered road), you can pull away from a standstill safely and easily by
first selecting the 2nd gear of the manual mode.
● Always apply the foot or parking brake when the vehicle is stopped in the “D”
or “R” position.
● Always apply the parking brake when parking your vehicle. Do not hold the vehicle
with only the transmission.
● Do not keep the vehicle in a stationary position on an uphill grade by using the
“D” position. Use the brake instead.
● The engine may, on rare occasions, knock when the vehicle rapidly accelerates
or rapidly pulls away from a standstill. This phenomenon does not indicate a malfunction.
● A slight reduction in output torque may occur in the models with a 2.5 L turbo
or 3.6 L engine before the engine warms up.
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CAUTION
Do not hold the steering wheel at the fully locked position left or right for
more than 5 seconds. This may damage the power steering pump.
The power steering system operates only when the
WARNING
Never rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This can cause dangerous
overheating of the brakes and needless wear on the brake pads and linings.
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Before driving in cold weather, make sure the wiper blades are not frozen to
the windshield or rear window.
If the wiper blades are frozen to the windshield or rear window, perform the
following procedure.
● To thaw the windshield wiper blades, use the defroster with the airflow selectio
If the windshield starts to fog when the climate control system is operated in
the AUTO mode, press the air conditioner button “A/C” to defog and dehumidify. When
this button is pressed, the air conditioner compressor turns on and the indicator
light “A/C” on the display illuminates.
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