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Driving tips Loading your vehicle..........8-12 New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) ........... 8-2 Vehicle capacity weight ........8-13 GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Fuel economy hints ..........8-2 and Gross Axle Weight Rating) ......8-14 Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ....
Page 2: New Vehicle Break-In Driving - The First 1,000 Miles (1,600 Km)
Driving tips/New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) New vehicle break-in driving – Fuel economy hints Engine exhaust gas (carbon the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) monoxide) The following suggestions will help to save your fuel. The performance and long life of your WARNING .
Page 3: Catalytic Converter
Driving tips/Catalytic converter exhaust fumes are entering the Catalytic converter vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon WARNING as possible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive . Avoid fire hazards. Do not drive only with all windows fully open. or park the vehicle anywhere .
Page 4: Periodic Inspections
Driving tips/Periodic inspections authorized SUBARU dealer. Periodic inspections Driving in foreign countries . Do not apply undercoating or rust prevention treatment to the heat shield of To keep your vehicle in the best condition When planning to use your vehicle in...
Page 5: Driving Tips For Awd Vehicles
. When replacing or installing tire and the tires shifting power between the front and rear (s), all four tires must be the same wheels, SUBARU AWD can also provide It also may be dangerous and for the following items. added traction during acceleration, and...
Page 6: Off Road Driving
If you do take your Off road driving There is little difference in handling, how- SUBARU off road, you should review the ever, during extremely sharp turns or common sense precautions in the next WARNING sudden braking.
Page 7 But please keep in mind that an AWD firmness. all times. When driving off-road, you will SUBARU is a passenger car and is neither – Next, ensure that the bed of the not have the benefit of marked traffic a conventional off-road vehicle nor an all- stream is flat.
Page 8: Winter Driving
Driving tips/Winter driving mode” F7-27. SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid con- Winter driving tains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5% ! After driving surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem- & Operation during cold weath- . Always check your brakes for effective- perature varies according to how much it is ness immediately after driving in sand, diluted, as indicated in the following table.
Page 9 Clear away ice and snow that has accu- – When the vehicle has been left mulated under the fenders to avoid making If your SUBARU is not going to be used for parked after use on roads steering difficult. During severe winter...
Page 10: Driving On Snowy And Icy Roads
8-10 Driving tips/Winter driving vior can cause the wheels to lock, possibly When driving in snow, if frozen snow starts & Driving on snowy and icy leading to loss of vehicle control. to stick on the surface of the windshield roads despite wiper operation, use the defroster An anti-lock brake system (ABS) en-...
Page 11: Corrosion Protection
8-11 Driving tips/Winter driving Your vehicle is equipped with “all season (g) Brand (tread pattern) CAUTION tires” which are designed to provide an (h) Degrees of wear adequate measure of traction, handling During high-speed driving, non- and braking performance in year-round freezing type wiper blades may not For items (a) to (d), you must driving.
Page 12: Tire Chains
8-12 Driving tips/Loading your vehicle & Tire chains cause you are using a traction device Loading your vehicle could easily lead to a serious accident. CAUTION WARNING & Rocking the vehicle Tire chains cannot be used on your If you must rock the vehicle to free it from vehicle because of the lack of clear- Never allow passengers to ride on a snow, sand, or mud, depress the accel-...
Page 13: Vehicle Capacity Weight
8-13 Driving tips/Loading your vehicle & Vehicle capacity weight possible. . Do not place anything on the rear shelf behind the rear seatback . When you carry something inside (Legacy) or the extended cargo the vehicle, secure it whenever a r e a c o v e r ( O u t b a c k – i f you can to prevent it from being equipped).
Page 14: Gvwr And Gawr (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating And Gross Axle Weight Rating)
8-14 Driving tips/Loading your vehicle side door pillar. It includes the total weight load. Therefore, the GVW changes de- & Roof rack (Outback – if of the driver and all passengers and their pending on the situation. equipped) belongings, any optional equipment such In addition, the total weight applied to each as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bike carrier, axle (GAW) must never exceed the...
Page 15: Roof Rails With Integrated Crossbars (Outback - If Equipped)
Own- genuine SUBARU carrying at- Remember that the vehicle’s center of er’s Manual of a genuine SUBARU carry- tachment. The bars must never gravity is altered with the weight of the ing attachment. Place the heaviest load at be used alone to carry cargo.
Page 16 8-16 Driving tips/Loading your vehicle ! Installing carrying attachments on ! How to use as crossbars the crossbars CAUTION When installing any carrying attachments such as the load carriers, crossbars, bike . Do not raise the bar higher than carrier, ski carrier, kayak carrier, cargo necessary.
Page 17 8-17 Driving tips/Loading your vehicle 3. Install the bars into the holders. 2. Remove the cap of the roof rail holder 4. Pull out the crossbar from the roof rail by using the torque wrench. holder by pulling up the cover. 4.
Page 18 8-18 Driving tips/Loading your vehicle torque is approximately 8.9 + 2.2 lbf·ft (12 + 3.0 N·m, 1.2 + 0.3 kgf·m). 2. Pull out the crossbars from the roof rail 4. Install the bars into the holders. holders by pulling up the covers. 5.
Page 19: Trailer Hitch (Outback - If Equipped)
. Check that the rope is not loose resulting in serious personal in- trailer hitch. Consult a SUBARU before driving the vehicle. juries. Permissible trailer weight dealer for purchase of a standard changes depending on the situa- .
Page 20: Connecting A Trailer
8-20 Driving tips/Trailer hitch (Outback – if equipped) & Connecting a trailer 1. Remove the receiver cover from the hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball mount into the hitch receiver tube. Hitch ball installation point 3. Insert the safety pin through the pro- Hooks for safety chains vided hole on the hitch pin securely.
Page 21: If Not Towing A Trailer
Therefore, never tow a trailer with your onto the hitch receiver tube. vehicle. . Place the dust cap over the four-pin SUBARU assumes no responsibility for connector of the hitch wire harness to injuries or vehicle damage that may result protect against possible damage.
Page 22: Trailer Towing (Outback)
Seek the advice of etc.) for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of your SUBARU dealer to assist you in driving. purchasing a hitch and other necessary towing equipment appropriate for your &...
Page 23 8-23 Driving tips/Trailer towing (Outback) 3.6 L models Conditions Maximum total trailer weight When towing a trailer without brakes. 1,000 lbs (453 kg) When towing a trailer with brakes. 2,700 lbs (1,224 kg) 1,500 lbs (680 kg) When towing a trailer on a long uphill grade continuously for over 5 miles (8 km) with an outside temperature of 1048F (408C) or above.
Page 24 GAWs can be adjusted by relocating passengers and luggage inside the vehi- cle. The front and rear GAWR of your vehicle that are set by SUBARU are also shown on the certification label. To check both GVWR and GAWR and to...
Page 25 8-25 Driving tips/Trailer towing (Outback) ! Tongue load NOTE For vehicles with trailer brakes, the trailer tongue load exceeds 200 lbs (90 kg) when calculated at 8% of the maximum total trailer weight. Even in this case, the maximum value is 200 lbs (90 kg).
Page 26: Trailer Hitches
8-26 Driving tips/Trailer towing (Outback) & Trailer Hitches genuine SUBARU trailer hitch. A genuine brake system. Please ask your SUBARU SUBARU hitch is available from your dealer and professional trailer supplier for SUBARU dealer. more information about the trailer’s brake WARNING system.
Page 27: Trailer Towing Tips
SUBARU dealer. Check for proper opera- is firmly secured. tion of the turn signals and the stop lights each time you connect a trailer to your &...
Page 28 8-28 Driving tips/Trailer towing (Outback) . Check that the vehicle rests horizon- country on hot days. ! Driving with a trailer tally with the trailer attached. If the vehicle . When towing a trailer, steering, . You should allow for considerably more is tipped sharply up at the front and down stability, stopping distance and stopping distance when towing a trailer.
Page 29 SUBARU . When driving uphill in hot weather, dealer. because the engine and transmission are relatively prone to overheating, pay atten- tion to the following items.
Page 30 8-30 Driving tips/Trailer towing (Outback) may cause the transmission fluid to over- heat. ! Parking on a grade Always block the wheels under both vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply the parking brake. You should not park on a hill or slope. If parking on a hill or slope cannot be avoided, you should take the following steps: 1.

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