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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Power steering
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
Braking tips
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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Transfer Case
General Description
A: NOTE
For general description, refer to "5AT", "CVT" or
"6MT" section.
5AT model:
<Ref. to 5AT-2, General Description.>
CVT model:
<Ref. to CVT-3, General Description.>
6MT model:
<Ref. to 6MT-2, General Description.>
Transfer Case and Extension
Case Assembly
Initialization of power window
If the vehicle’s battery is disconnected due to situations such as battery or
fuse replacement, the following functions are deactivated.
● One-touch auto up/down function
● Anti-entrapment function
Initialize the power window in the following procedure to reactivate such functions
