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D If the ABS warning light illuminates while the vehicle is in motion,
stop towing the trailer and have repairs performed immediately by the
nearest SUBARU dealer.
n Driving on grades
D Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift into low gear
in order to utilize the engine braking effect and prevent overheating of
your vehicle’s brakes. Do not make sudden downshifts.
D When driving uphill in hot weather, the air conditioner may turn off
automatically to protect the engine from overheating.
D When driving uphill in hot weather, pay attention to the water tem-
perature gauge needle (for all vehicles) and ATF OIL TEMP warning
light (for AT vehicles) since the engine and transmission are relatively
prone to overheating under these conditions. If the water temperature
gauge needle approaches the OVERHEAT zone or the ATF OIL TEMP
warning light illuminates, immediately switch off the air conditioner
and stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place. Refer to “Engine over-
heat” section (chapter 9), and “Warning and indicator lights” section
(chapter 3) in the owner’s manual.
D If your vehicle has a automatic transmission, avoid using the accel-
erator pedal to stay stationary on an uphill slope instead of using the
parking brake or foot brake. That may cause the transmission fluid to
overheat. Also, if your vehicle is equipped with an automatic transmis-
sion, avoid driving with the gear selector lever in “D” when towing a
heavy trailer to prevent fluid overheating.
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