Subaru Ascent 2023 Manual page 446

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Trailer towing
grip the bottom of the steering wheel
with one hand.
To reverse around a corner, perform the
following procedure.
1. Reverse slowly and steer in the oppo-
site direction to the way you want to
turn.
2. Once the trailer begins to swing
around, straighten the steering wheel.
3. Turn the wheel in the opposite direc-
tion.
4. Steer the vehicle around to be in line
with the trailer, then straighten the
steering again.
. If the ABS warning light illuminates
while the vehicle is in motion, stop
towing the trailer and have repairs
performed immediately by your nearest
SUBARU dealer.
! Driving on grades
. Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift to a lower gear (if
necessary, use 1st gear) in order to
utilize the engine braking effect and
prevent overheating of your vehicle's
brakes. Do not make sudden down-
shifts.
. When driving uphill in hot weather, the
air conditioner may turn off automati-
cally to protect the engine from over-
heating.
. When driving uphill in hot weather, pay
attention to the following items because
the engine and transmission are rela-
tively prone to overheating.
Temperature gauge
: AT OIL TEMP warning light
: Rear differential oil temperature warn-
ing light (if equipped)
If any of the following conditions occur,
immediately turn off the air conditioner and
stop the vehicle in the nearest safe
location. For further instructions and addi-
tional information, refer to the following
sections.
– "If you park your vehicle in case of
an emergency" �P446
– "Engine overheating" �P459
– Temperature gauge needle ap-
proaches the OVERHEAT zone.
Refer to "Engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge" �P170.
– AT OIL TEMP warning light illumi-
nates. Refer to "AT OIL TEMP
warning light" �P178.
– Rear differential oil temperature
warning light (if equipped) illumi-
nate. Refer to "Rear differential oil
temperature warning light" �P178.
. 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 trans-
mission fluid to overheat.