Subaru Outback: Towing with all wheels on the ground
WARNING
● Never turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” position while the vehicle is being towed because the steering wheel and the direction of the wheels will be locked.
● Remember that the brake booster and power steering do not function when the engine is not running. Because the engine is turned off, it will take greater effort to operate the brake pedal and steering wheel.
CAUTION
● If transmission failure occurs, transport your vehicle on a flatbed truck.
● Do not run the engine while being towed using this method. Transmission damage could result if the vehicle is towed with the engine running.
● For AT and CVT models, the traveling speed must be limited to less than 20 mph (30 km/h) and the traveling distance to less than 31 miles (50 km). For greater speeds and distances, transport your vehicle on a flat-bed truck.
1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral.
2. The ignition switch should be in the “Acc” position while the vehicle is being towed.
3. Take up slack in the towline slowly to prevent damage to the vehicle.
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WARNING
● When the electronic parking brake cannot be released, the electronic parking
brake system may malfunction. Driving in such conditions may cause an unexpected
accident. Contact you
Rear gate (Outback) – if the rear gate cannot be unlocked
In the event that you cannot unlock the rear gate by operating the power door
locking switches or the remote keyless entry system, you can unlock it from inside
the cargo area.
1. Remove the ac
Moonroof – if moonroof cannot be closed
If the moonroof cannot be closed with the moonroof switch, you can close the
moonroof manually.
1. Take out the screwdriver from the tool bucket.
2. Open the overhead console. Refer to “Overhead
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Relay and Fuse
A: LOCATION
NOTE:
For other related fuses, refer to the wiring diagram. <Ref. to WI-15, Power
Supply Circuit.>
B: INSPECTION
1. CHECK FUSE.
1) Remove the fuse and check visually.
2) If the fuse is blown out, replace the fuse.
2. CHECK RELAY
1) Check the resistance between relay terminals.
Fuel octane rating
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers
and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Using a gasoline with
a lower octane rating can cause persistent and heavy knocking, which can damage
the engine. Do not be concerned if your vehicle som
