Subaru 2009 Tribeca User Manual download pdf (Page 297)

. Backing up with a trailer is difficult and

takes practice. When backing up with a

trailer, never accelerate or steer rapidly.

When turning back, grip the bottom of the

steering wheel with one hand and turn it to

the left for a left turn, and turn it to the right

for a right turn.

. If the ABS warning light illuminates

while the vehicle is in motion, stop towing

the trailer and have repairs performed

immediately by the nearest SUBARU

dealer.

! Driving on grades

. Before going down a steep hill, slow

down and shift into lower gear (if neces-

sary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the

engine braking effect and prevent over-

heating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not

make sudden downshifts.

. When driving uphill in hot weather, the

air conditioner may turn off automatically

to protect the engine from overheating.

. When driving uphill in hot weather, pay

attention to the water temperature gauge

pointer and AT OIL TEMP warning light

since the engine and transmission are

relatively prone to overheating under

these conditions. If the water temperature

gauge pointer approaches the OVER-

HEAT zone or the AT OIL TEMP warning

light illuminates, immediately switch off the

air conditioner and stop the vehicle at the

nearest safe place. Refer to the “Engine

overheating” section in chapter 9, and

“Warning and indicator lights” section in

chapter 3.

NOTE

The temperature of engine coolant is

less likely to rise to the OVERHEAT

zone in the “D” position than in the

manual mode position.

. 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 transmission fluid to

overheat.

! Parking on a grade

Always block the wheels under both

vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply

the parking brake firmly. You should not

park on a hill or slope. But if parking on a

hill or slope cannot be avoided, you

should take the following steps:

1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal

down.

2. Have someone place wheel blocks

under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.

3. When the wheel blocks are in place,

release the regular brakes slowly until the

blocks absorb the load.

4. Apply the regular brakes and then

apply the parking brake; slowly release

the regular brakes.

5. Shift into “P” and shut off the engine.

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