Maintenance and service
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Checking the fluid level when the fluid is hot
1. Drive the vehicle several miles to raise
the temperature of the transmission fluid
up to normal operating temperature; 158
to 1768F (70 to 808C) is normal.
2. Park the vehicle on a level sur ...
Ride, Handling & Braking
Employing a car-based four-wheel-independent suspension since its mid-1990s
inception, the Outback displays admirable ride quality. It soaks up bumps with
little driver disturbance but maintains g ...
Checking the fluid level when the fluid is cold
When the fluid level has to be checked without time to warm up the automatic
transmission, check to see that the fluid level is between the lower level and upper
level on the “COLD” range. If it i ...
