Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine manifold vacuum to assist braking force. Do not turn off the engine while driving because that will turn off the brake booster, resulting in poor braking power.
The brakes will continue to work even when the brake booster completely stops functioning. If this happens, however, you will have to depress the pedal much harder than normal and the braking distance will increase.
See also:
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. ...
Ride & Handling
The Outback shines in terms of ride comfort. It's surprisingly tame and
confident at 70 mph and higher, and it definitely feels like a car rather than
an SUV. Its wagon style doesn't harm the Outb ...
Photosensors
The mirror has a photosensor attached on the front and back sides. During nighttime
driving, these sensors detect distracting glare from vehicle headlights behind you
and automatically dim the m ...