Subaru Outback: New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Driving tips / 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):
● Do not race the engine. And do not allow engine speed to exceed 4,000 rpm except in an emergency.
● Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for a long time, either fast or slow.
● Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration, except in an emergency.
● Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The same break-in procedures should be applied to a newly installed or overhauled engine or when brake pads or brake linings are replaced with new ones.
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● 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
Catalytic converter
WARNING
● Avoid fire hazards. Do not drive or park the vehicle anywhere near flammable
materials (e.g. grass, paper, rags or leaves), because the catalytic converter operates
at very high t
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DTC 41, 42, 45, 46, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4E, 53, 54, 55, 58, 59, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 61,
62, 65, 66, 6A, 6B, 6D, 6E
W: DTC 41 SIDE AIRBAG RH FAILURE
NOTE:
Be sure to properly identify the Airbag system type prior to performing any
diagnostics.
1. TYPE A
DTC DETECTING CONDITION:
Side airbag harness (RH) is faulty.
Side airbag module (RH) is faulty.
Airbag control module is faulty.
CAUTION:
Before performing
To help prevent corrosion
Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent corrosion of the body and suspension components.
Also, wash the vehicle promptly after driving on any of the following surfaces.
● roads that have been salted to prevent them from freezing in winter
● mud, sand, or gravel
● coastal roads
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