Owner's Manual
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...engine ...Starting the engine ...Starting the engine during cold weather below - 4 °F (- 20 °C) ...Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle ...Starting the engine for OUTBACK) ...Treadwear ...Trunk lid (Sedan) ...Trunk light ...Turn signal indicator lights ...14-8 1-73 3-11 1-58 1-65 7-10 7-8 7-10 7-8 7-9 7-6 7-10 6-4 6-16... chains ...Tire pressure ...Tire rotation ...Tires ...Tires and wheels ...Top tether anchorages ...Towing ...Traction AA, A, B, C ...Trailer hitch (if equipped) ...Trailer towing (for an automatic transmission vehicle ...State emission testing (U.S.
...engine ...Starting the engine ...Starting the engine during cold weather below - 4 °F (- 20 °C) ...Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle ...Starting the engine for OUTBACK) ...Treadwear ...Trunk lid (Sedan) ...Trunk light ...Turn signal indicator lights ...14-8 1-73 3-11 1-58 1-65 7-10 7-8 7-10 7-8 7-9 7-6 7-10 6-4 6-16... chains ...Tire pressure ...Tire rotation ...Tires ...Tires and wheels ...Top tether anchorages ...Towing ...Traction AA, A, B, C ...Trailer hitch (if equipped) ...Trailer towing (for an automatic transmission vehicle ...State emission testing (U.S.
Owner's Manual
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... The CHECK ENGINE warning light may take your vehicle to the emission control system, you have your authorized SUBARU dealer immediately. You should do the following: D Reduce vehicle speed. D Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible. Make sure nothing is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been detected...you should have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on , contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately. 3-12 To prevent serious damage to your vehicle checked by an authorized...
... The CHECK ENGINE warning light may take your vehicle to the emission control system, you have your authorized SUBARU dealer immediately. You should do the following: D Reduce vehicle speed. D Stop towing a trailer as soon as possible. Make sure nothing is blinking while driving, an engine misfire condition has been detected...you should have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunction indicator lamp coming on , contact your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately. 3-12 To prevent serious damage to your vehicle checked by an authorized...
Owner's Manual
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... ... 8-17 Vehicle capacity weight ...8-18 GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...8-19 Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) ...8-20 Trailer hitch (if equipped) ...Trailer towing ... 8-24 8-28 8
... ... 8-17 Vehicle capacity weight ...8-18 GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating) ...8-19 Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) ...8-20 Trailer hitch (if equipped) ...Trailer towing ... 8-24 8-28 8
Owner's Manual
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It includes the total weight of driver and all passengers and their belongings, any optional equipment such as the Vehicle Capacity Weight on the tire information label attached to the driver's side door jamb. NOTE For better fuel economy, do not carry unneeded cargo. The maximum load you can carry in your vehicle is shown as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bike carrier, etc., and the tongue load of your vehicle is determined by weight, not by available cargo space. J Vehicle capacity weight HB8015BA HB0382 The load capacity of a trailer. 8-18
It includes the total weight of driver and all passengers and their belongings, any optional equipment such as the Vehicle Capacity Weight on the tire information label attached to the driver's side door jamb. NOTE For better fuel economy, do not carry unneeded cargo. The maximum load you can carry in your vehicle is shown as a trailer hitch, roof rack or bike carrier, etc., and the tongue load of your vehicle is determined by weight, not by available cargo space. J Vehicle capacity weight HB8015BA HB0382 The load capacity of a trailer. 8-18
Owner's Manual
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... if the total weight of your luggage is the combined total of weight of the vehicle, fuel, driver, all passengers, luggage, any optional equipment and trailer tongue load. Therefore, the GVW changes depending on a vehicle scale, found at a commercial weighing station. The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) must never exceed the GAWR...
... if the total weight of your luggage is the combined total of weight of the vehicle, fuel, driver, all passengers, luggage, any optional equipment and trailer tongue load. Therefore, the GVW changes depending on a vehicle scale, found at a commercial weighing station. The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) must never exceed the GAWR...
Owner's Manual
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D Be sure to coupling damage or hitch ball damage. Use the hitch only as a weight carrying hitch. When you tow a trailer, follow the instructions in serious personal injuries. D Use only the ball mount supplied with any type of 200 lbs. (90 kg) gross ... tow a Class 1 rated load. If the ball mount comes off the hitch receiver, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard. The trailer hitch is designed to the next section "Trailer towing" for the trailer hitch. Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situation. A maximum of 2,000 lbs. (906 kg) gross...
D Be sure to coupling damage or hitch ball damage. Use the hitch only as a weight carrying hitch. When you tow a trailer, follow the instructions in serious personal injuries. D Use only the ball mount supplied with any type of 200 lbs. (90 kg) gross ... tow a Class 1 rated load. If the ball mount comes off the hitch receiver, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard. The trailer hitch is designed to the next section "Trailer towing" for the trailer hitch. Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situation. A maximum of 2,000 lbs. (906 kg) gross...
Owner's Manual
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Driving tips B Connecting a trailer 1. Insert the hitch pin into the hitch receiver tube. 2. Remove the receiver cover from the hitch receiver tube. HB8018BA 3. Then insert the ball mount into the hole on the hitch receiver tube so that the pin passes through the ball mount. Insert the safety pin into the hitch pin securely. HB8019BA - CONTINUED - 8-25
Driving tips B Connecting a trailer 1. Insert the hitch pin into the hitch receiver tube. 2. Remove the receiver cover from the hitch receiver tube. HB8018BA 3. Then insert the ball mount into the hole on the hitch receiver tube so that the pin passes through the ball mount. Insert the safety pin into the hitch pin securely. HB8019BA - CONTINUED - 8-25
Owner's Manual
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... 8-26 HB8020AA 5. Allow sufficient slack in case it does not come off the hitch receiver. Connect your trailer. 4. however, be securely installed on the ground. Use only a hitch ball that will hold the trailer's maximum gross weight. Pull the ball mount to make sure it should cross under the... trailer tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping onto the ground in the chains taking tight-turn ...
... 8-26 HB8020AA 5. Allow sufficient slack in case it does not come off the hitch receiver. Connect your trailer. 4. however, be securely installed on the ground. Use only a hitch ball that will hold the trailer's maximum gross weight. Pull the ball mount to make sure it should cross under the... trailer tongue to prevent the tongue from dropping onto the ground in the chains taking tight-turn ...
Owner's Manual
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...wire connector to protect against possible damage. NOTE Always disconnect the trailer wire harness before launching or retrieving a watercraft. D Place the dust cap over the four-pin connector of the hitch wire harness to the towing trailer's wire harness HB8021BB 9. Confirm proper function of the four-...pin connector using the terminal grease. - CONTINUED - 8-27 B When you do not tow a trailer D Remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube and insert the receiver cover onto the hitch receiver tube. Driving tips 8. D Occasionally...
...wire connector to protect against possible damage. NOTE Always disconnect the trailer wire harness before launching or retrieving a watercraft. D Place the dust cap over the four-pin connector of the hitch wire harness to the towing trailer's wire harness HB8021BB 9. Confirm proper function of the four-...pin connector using the terminal grease. - CONTINUED - 8-27 B When you do not tow a trailer D Remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube and insert the receiver cover onto the hitch receiver tube. Driving tips 8. D Occasionally...
Owner's Manual
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...has an adverse effect on correct installation and use of correct equipment and cautious operation of your SUBARU dealer to vehicle damage or malfunction caused by the trailer and other necessary towing equipment appropriate for your vehicle. In addition, be sure to follow the... limits WARNING Never exceed the maximum load limits explained below. B Warranties and maintenance SUBARU warranties do decide to tow a trailer, your safety and satisfaction depend upon proper use provided by trailer towing. Trailer towing Your car is designed and intended to be towed with a new vehicle or...
...has an adverse effect on correct installation and use of correct equipment and cautious operation of your SUBARU dealer to vehicle damage or malfunction caused by the trailer and other necessary towing equipment appropriate for your vehicle. In addition, be sure to follow the... limits WARNING Never exceed the maximum load limits explained below. B Warranties and maintenance SUBARU warranties do decide to tow a trailer, your safety and satisfaction depend upon proper use provided by trailer towing. Trailer towing Your car is designed and intended to be towed with a new vehicle or...
Owner's Manual
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... 5 miles (8 km) with brakes. D Before towing a trailer, check the trailer total weight, GVW, GAWs and tongue load. n Total trailer weight The total trailer weight (trailer weight plus its cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg) total weight. Maximum total trailer weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 2,000 lbs (906 kg... sure the load and its distribution in your vehicle and trailer are required when the trailer and its cargo load) must never exceed the maximum weight shown below. AT models When towing a trailer without brakes. When towing a trailer with an outside temperature of 104°F (40°C)...
... 5 miles (8 km) with brakes. D Before towing a trailer, check the trailer total weight, GVW, GAWs and tongue load. n Total trailer weight The total trailer weight (trailer weight plus its cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg) total weight. Maximum total trailer weight 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 2,000 lbs (906 kg... sure the load and its distribution in your vehicle and trailer are required when the trailer and its cargo load) must never exceed the maximum weight shown below. AT models When towing a trailer without brakes. When towing a trailer with an outside temperature of 104°F (40°C)...
Owner's Manual
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...) is shown on the certification label located on your vehicle. GVWR is the combined total of the weight of the vehicle, driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional equipment installed on the driver's door of your vehicle. Determine the GVW each axle (GAW) must never exceed the...
...) is shown on the certification label located on your vehicle. GVWR is the combined total of the weight of the vehicle, driver, passengers, luggage, trailer hitch, trailer tongue load and any other optional equipment installed on the driver's door of your vehicle. Determine the GVW each axle (GAW) must never exceed the...
Owner's Manual
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... secured to skid, especially during cornering, resulting in weight distribution while driving. The tongue load can be sure to 11 percent of the total trailer weight and does not exceed the maximum value of the towing vehicle. When weighing the tongue load, be weighed with more weight in the back... of trailer's axle than in the front, the load is from 8 to position the towing coupler at the height at a commercial weighing station. Be sure ...
... secured to skid, especially during cornering, resulting in weight distribution while driving. The tongue load can be sure to 11 percent of the total trailer weight and does not exceed the maximum value of the towing vehicle. When weighing the tongue load, be weighed with more weight in the back... of trailer's axle than in the front, the load is from 8 to position the towing coupler at the height at a commercial weighing station. Be sure ...
Owner's Manual
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Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to prevent a change in the front; Tongue load OM-H2785 OM-H2786 The tongue load can be in the front and approximately 40 percent in the rear. approximately 60 percent of the trailer load should be adjusted by proper distribution of the load in the trailer. OM-H2787 8-32 Also, distribute the load as evenly as possible on both the left and right sides. Never load the trailer with more weight in the back than in weight distribution while driving.
Be sure that all cargo is firmly secured to prevent a change in the front; Tongue load OM-H2785 OM-H2786 The tongue load can be in the front and approximately 40 percent in the rear. approximately 60 percent of the trailer load should be adjusted by proper distribution of the load in the trailer. OM-H2787 8-32 Also, distribute the load as evenly as possible on both the left and right sides. Never load the trailer with more weight in the back than in weight distribution while driving.
Owner's Manual
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...the drilled hole. For all of a genuine SUBARU trailer hitch is not designed to your vehicle and trailer. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is available from your SUBARU dealer. Driving tips B Trailer hitches WARNING Never drill the frame or under... -body of your vehicle could cause deterioration of strength of your vehicle to install a commercial trailer hitch. CAUTION - CONTINUED - 8-33 B OUTBACK wagon The use axle-mounted ...
...the drilled hole. For all of a genuine SUBARU trailer hitch is not designed to your vehicle and trailer. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is available from your SUBARU dealer. Driving tips B Trailer hitches WARNING Never drill the frame or under... -body of your vehicle could cause deterioration of strength of your vehicle to install a commercial trailer hitch. CAUTION - CONTINUED - 8-33 B OUTBACK wagon The use axle-mounted ...
Owner's Manual
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B All vehicles except OUTBACK wagon SUBARU does not offer accessory trailer hitches. Never use a hitch that your trailer's brakes conform with Federal, state/province and/or other applicable regulations. B Connecting a trailer n Trailer brakes D Adequate size trailer brakes are required when the trailer and its own brake system. Please ask your vehicle. Be sure to an accident. Electric brakes or...
B All vehicles except OUTBACK wagon SUBARU does not offer accessory trailer hitches. Never use a hitch that your trailer's brakes conform with Federal, state/province and/or other applicable regulations. B Connecting a trailer n Trailer brakes D Adequate size trailer brakes are required when the trailer and its own brake system. Please ask your vehicle. Be sure to an accident. Electric brakes or...
Owner's Manual
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...rearward field of your hitch and trailer. For safety, always connect the towing vehicle and trailer with Federal, state/province and/or other under the trailer tongue to your vehicle, check that conform with trailer safety chains. HB0085 n Trailer lights CAUTION Direct splicing or ...system. - CONTINUED - 8-35 n Side mirrors After hitching a trailer to prevent the trailer from the hitch ball. Pass the chains crossing each other applicable regulations. Driving tips In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should disconnect from dropping onto the ground ...
...rearward field of your hitch and trailer. For safety, always connect the towing vehicle and trailer with Federal, state/province and/or other under the trailer tongue to your vehicle, check that conform with trailer safety chains. HB0085 n Trailer lights CAUTION Direct splicing or ...system. - CONTINUED - 8-35 n Side mirrors After hitching a trailer to prevent the trailer from the hitch ball. Pass the chains crossing each other applicable regulations. Driving tips In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should disconnect from dropping onto the ground ...
Owner's Manual
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...OUTBACK: The recommended cold tire pressure under trailer towing conditions is indicated on the tire placard located under the door striker on your vehicle gets a flat tire when towing a trailer..., ask a commercial road service to repair the flat tire. Adjust the rear tire pressure to the recommended pressure shown on the tire placard when the tires are cold. n Tires WARNING Never tow a trailer... when the temporary spare tire is not designed to sustain the towing load. Trailer... accordance with the trailer manufacturer's specifications. ... vehicle or trailer as a precaution against...
...OUTBACK: The recommended cold tire pressure under trailer towing conditions is indicated on the tire placard located under the door striker on your vehicle gets a flat tire when towing a trailer..., ask a commercial road service to repair the flat tire. Adjust the rear tire pressure to the recommended pressure shown on the tire placard when the tires are cold. n Tires WARNING Never tow a trailer... when the temporary spare tire is not designed to sustain the towing load. Trailer... accordance with the trailer manufacturer's specifications. ... vehicle or trailer as a precaution against...
Owner's Manual
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... free of traffic, practice turning, stopping and backing up at the front and down at the rear, check the total trailer weight, GVW, GAWs and tongue load again, then confirm that . - the trailer tongue is connected properly to -hitch mounting are connected properly. - all cargo in hilly country on a trip. D Check... that the trailer's turn signal lights flash when the vehicle's turn signal lever is operated. - the safety chains are in mind: n Before starting out on hot days....
... free of traffic, practice turning, stopping and backing up at the front and down at the rear, check the total trailer weight, GVW, GAWs and tongue load again, then confirm that . - the trailer tongue is connected properly to -hitch mounting are connected properly. - all cargo in hilly country on a trip. D Check... that the trailer's turn signal lights flash when the vehicle's turn signal lever is operated. - the safety chains are in mind: n Before starting out on hot days....
Owner's Manual
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...turn . If your vehicle has a manual transmission, always start out in motion, stop towing the trailer and have repairs performed immediately by attaching the trailer to the left for a right turn , the trailer could hit your vehicle. D Avoid abrupt starts and sudden accelerations. When turning back, grip the ...will be due to the right for a left turn, and turn it may result in skidding or jackknifing and loss of your vehicle and trailer, causing sway. Avoid sudden braking because it to weather conditions or the passing of the turn OM-H2791 D If the ABS warning light ...
...turn . If your vehicle has a manual transmission, always start out in motion, stop towing the trailer and have repairs performed immediately by attaching the trailer to the left for a right turn , the trailer could hit your vehicle. D Avoid abrupt starts and sudden accelerations. When turning back, grip the ...will be due to the right for a left turn, and turn it may result in skidding or jackknifing and loss of your vehicle and trailer, causing sway. Avoid sudden braking because it to weather conditions or the passing of the turn OM-H2791 D If the ABS warning light ...