Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/select lever back and forth between “1”/“D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (for MT, AT and CVT).
For information on holding the transmission in 2nd position, refer to “Selection of manual mode” F7-22.
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Gasoline for cleaner air
CAUTION
Do not let fuel spill on the exterior surfaces of the vehicle. Fuels containing
alcohol may cause paint damage, which is not covered under the SUBARU Limited Warranty.
Your use of gasoline ...
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT models)
This light illuminates when All-Wheel
Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism
is switched to Front Wheel Drive
for maintenance or similar purposes.
It flashes if the vehicle is driven w ...
Drive belts
It is unnecessary to check the deflection of the drive belt periodically because
your engine is equipped with an automatic belt tension adjuster. However, replacement
of the belt should be done ac ...