Subaru Outback (BR): Driving tips
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Driving tips
- New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
- Fuel economy hints
- Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
- Catalytic converter
- Periodic inspections
- Driving tips for AWD vehicles
- Off road driving
- Winter driving
- Loading your vehicle
- Vehicle capacity weight
- GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating)
- Roof rails with integrated crossbars (Outback)
- Trailer hitch (Outback — if equipped)
- Trailer towing
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New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
The performance and long life of your vehicle are dependent on how you handle
and care for your vehicle while it is new. Follow these instructions during the
first 1,000 miles (1,600 km):
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Fuel economy hints
The following suggestions will help to save your fuel.
● Select the proper gear position for the speed and road conditions.
● Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration. Always accelerate
Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
WARNING
● Never inhale engine exhaust gas. Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide,
a colorless and odorless gas which is dangerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.
● Always properly m
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If the light is blinking
If the light is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been
detected which may damage the emission control system.
To prevent serious damage to the emission control system, you should conform
to the following instructions.
● Reduce vehicle speed.
● Avoid hard acce
If no steam is coming from the engine compartment
NOTE
For details about how to check the coolant level or how to add coolant, refer
to “Engine coolant” F11-17.
1. Keep the engine running at idling speed.
2. Open the hood to ventilate the engine compartment. Refer to “Engine hood”
F11-7.
Confirm that the cooling fan is turning. If t
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