Subaru Outback (BR): When you do not tow a trailer
Subaru Outback (BR) 2010-2015 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer hitch (Outback — if equipped) / When you do not tow a trailer
● Remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube and insert the receiver cover onto the hitch receiver tube.
● Place the dust cap over the four-pin connector of the hitch wire harness to protect against possible damage.
● Occasionally lubricate terminals of the four-pin connector using terminal grease.
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Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed and intended to be used primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional loads on your vehicle’s engine, drivetrain,
brakes, tires and suspens
Warranties and maintenance
vehicle damage or malfunction caused by trailer towing. If you use your vehicle
to tow a trailer, more frequent maintenance will be required due to the additional
load. (Refer to “Maintenance sc
Maximum load limits
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load limits explained in the following. Exceeding the
maximum load limits could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage.
CAUTION
● Adequate size trailer
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Main fuse
Main fuse box
The main fuses are designed to melt during an overload to prevent damage to the
wiring harness and electrical equipment. Check the main fuses if any electrical
component fails to operate (except the starter motor) and other fuses are good.
A melted main fuse must be replaced.
Remote start safety features
For safety and security reasons, the system will fail to start and honk the horn
twice or shut down the engine during remote start operation if any of the following
occur:
● Any of the doors or the trunk / rear gate are open / opened (*the vehicle’s
horn will honk six times and the si
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