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一般Model "A2520GE-A" EDITED: 2015/ 10/ 22
engine could overheat because of a
temperature increase of the engine
coolant, it is not possible to activate
the X-mode. Even while the X-mode is
activated, the X-mode will be deacti-
vated when the engine coolant tem-
perature increases. In this case, the
mode will change to the Sport (S) mode
(models with SI-DRIVE).
& Hill descent control function
The hill descent control function will be in
standby mode when the X-mode is acti-
vated and the vehicle speed is less than
approximately 20 km/h (12 mph).
The function will operate when the vehicle
speed is less than approximately 20 km/h
(12 mph) and the accelerator ratio is less
than approximately 10%.
The function will turn off when the vehicle
speed is more than approximately 20 km/h
(12 mph) and the accelerator pedal is
depressed.
NOTE
. Even while the hill descent control
function is operating, you can vary the
vehicle speed by using the brake pedal
or accelerator pedal.
. During braking by the hill descent
control function, the hill descent con-
trol indicator will flash.
. The hill descent control function is
operable regardless of the gradient of
the road.
. The hill descent control function
may be considered normal when the
following conditions occur.
– An operating sound is heard
briefly from the engine compart-
ment while the hill descent control
function is operating.
– The sensation of depressing the
brake pedal is different, ( harder
than usual etc.) when the brake
pedal is depressed during hill des-
cent control function operation.
! Hill descent control indicator
This indicator appears while the hill
descent control function is in the standby
mode. It flashes while the function is
operating. It will disap pear whe n the
function is in the disabled mode. When
this function is changed from operational
to non-operational, it will disappear when
the vehicle speed reaches more than
approximately 30 km/h (18 mph).
Starting and operating/X–mode (Outback CVT models)
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