Subaru Outback: Trailer safety chains
WARNING
Always use safety chains between your vehicle and the trailer. Towing trailer without safety chains could create a traffic safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to coupling damage or hitch ball damage.
In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should break or become disconnected, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard. For safety, always connect the towing vehicle and trailer with trailer safety chains. Pass the chains crossing each other under the trailer tongue to prevent the trailer from dropping onto the ground in case the trailer tongue should disconnect from the hitch ball. Allow sufficient slack in the chains taking tight turn situations into account; however, be careful not to let them drag on the ground. For more information about the safety chain connection, refer to the instructions for your hitch and trailer.
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Side mirrors
After hitching a trailer to your vehicle, check that the standard side mirrors
provide a good rearward field of view without significant blind spots. If significant
blind spots occur with the ve
Trailer lights
CAUTION
Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may damage your
vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction of your vehicle’s lighting system.
Connection of trai
Tires
WARNING
Never tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is used. The temporary spare
tire is not designed to sustain the towing load. Use of the temporary spare tire
when towing can result in f
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Windshield washer fluid
CAUTION
Never use engine coolant as washer fluid because it could cause paint damage.
If you spray washer fluid on the windshield but the windshield washer fluid warning
light illuminates or the supply of washer fluid runs out, add washer fluid in the
tank.
Remove the washer tank filler
MT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor and shift the shift lever into neutral.
Hold the clutch pedal to the floor while starting the engine. The starter motor
will only operate when the clutch pedal is depressed full
