Subaru Outback (BR): Trailer towing tips
CAUTION
● Never exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) when towing a trailer in hilly country on hot days.
● When towing a trailer, steering, stability, stopping distance and braking performance will be different from normal operation. For safety’s sake, you should employ extra caution when towing a trailer and you should never speed. You should also keep the following tips in mind:
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Before starting out on a trip
● Check that the vehicle and vehicle-tohitch mounting are in good condition.
If any problems are apparent, do not tow the trailer.
● Check that the vehicle sits horizontally with the tr
Driving with a trailer
● You should allow for considerably more stopping distance when towing a trailer.
Avoid sudden braking because it may result in skidding or jackknifing and loss of
control.
● Avoid ab
Driving on grades
● Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift into lower gear (if necessary,
use 1st gear) in order to utilize the overheating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not
make sudden downshif
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MT Gear Shift Cable
A: REMOVAL
1) Disconnect the ground cable from battery.
2) Lift up the vehicle.
3) Remove the center exhaust pipe and rear exhaust pipe. (non-turbo model) <Ref.
to EX(H4SO)-8, REMOVAL,
Center Exhaust Pipe.> <Ref. to EX(H4SO)-9, REMOVAL, Rear Exhaust Pipe.>
4) Remove the center exhaus
Read Diagnostic Trouble
Code (DTC)
A: OPERATION
NOTE:
For detailed operation procedures, refer to "PC
application help for Subaru Select Monitor".
For details concerning DTCs, refer to "List of Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC)". <Ref. to PB(diag)-
35, List of Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC).>
Up to 3 DTCs are displayed in the
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