Black plate (319,1)
一般Model "A8170GE-A" EDITED: 2011/ 7/ 3
steering wheel with one hand and turn it to
the left for a left turn, and turn it to the right
for a right turn.
. If the ABS warning light illuminates
while the vehicle is in motion, stop towing
the trailer. We recommend that you have
repairs performed immediately by the
nearest SUBARU dealer.
! Driving on grades
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. On vehicl es equipped w ith a dual
range transmission, it is advisable to
select the LO position when starting the
vehicle at an upgrade.
. Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift into lower gear (if neces-
sary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the
engine braking effect and prevent over-
heating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not
make sudden downshifts.
. When driving uphill in hot weather, the
air conditioner may turn off automatically
to protect the engine from overheating.
. When driving uphill in hot weather, pay
attention to the following indicators be-
cause the engine and transmission are
relatively prone to overheating.
– Temperature gauge (if equipped)
– Coolant temperature high warning
light (if equipped)
– AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT
models)
. If any of the following conditions occur,
immediately turn off the air conditioner and
stop the vehicle in the nearest safe
location. Refer to “
s09aaIf you park your
vehicle in case of an emergency” F9-2
and “
s09aeEngine overheating” F9-11.
– Temperature gauge needle ap-
proaches the OVERHEAT zone (if
equipped). Refer to “
s03ad08Temperature
gauge” F3-13.
– Coolant temperature high warning
light illuminates (if equipped). Refer to
“
s03ae48Coolant temperature low indicator
light/Coolant temperature high warn-
ing light” F3-18.
– AT OIL TEMP warning light illumi-
nates (AT models). Refer to “
s03ae07AT
OIL TEMP warning light (AT models)”
F3-20.
. If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, avoid using the accelerator 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.
. If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, place the select lever as follows.
Uphill slopes: “D” position
Downhill slopes: A low-speed gear posi-
tion to use engine braking
! Parking on a grade
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Always block the wheels under both
vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply
the parking brake firmly. You should not
park on a hill or slope. But if parking on a
hill or slope cannot be avoided, you
should take the following steps.
1. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Have someone place chocks under
both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the chocks are in place, release
the brake pedal slowly until the chocks
absorb the load.
4. Press the brake pedal fully and then
apply the parking brake; slowly release
the brake pedal.
5. Shift into 1st or reverse gear (MT
models) or “P” (AT models) and shut off
the engine.
Driving tips 8-19
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