If The Vehicle Becomes Stuck - Subaru Vehicle Owner's Manual

5-2. Steps to take in an emergency

If the vehicle becomes stuck

Carry out the following procedures if the tires spin or the vehicle
becomes stuck in mud, dirt, or snow:
Stop the engine. Set the parking brake and shift the select
STEP 1
lever to P (vehicles with an automatic transmission) or shift
lever to neutral (vehicles with a manual transmission).
Remove the mud, snow or sand from around the rear
STEP 2
wheels.
Place wood, stones or some other material under the rear
STEP 3
wheels to help provide traction.
Restart the engine.
STEP 4
Shift the select lever to the D or R position (vehicles with an
STEP 5
automatic transmission) or shift lever to 1 or R position
(vehicles with a manual transmission) and release the park-
ing brake. Then, while exercising caution, depress the
accelerator pedal.
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When it is difficult to free the vehicle
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Press to turn off TRAC. (→P. 214)