New front and rear suspensions
For the new Outback, Subaru has adopted a revised MacPherson strut front suspension, with the lower arm mounted on the sub-frame for greater stability. Steering response is enhanced, and quietness is increased by reducing vibrations. The thickness of the stabiliser (anti-roll) bar is increased, improving roll stiffness without requiring a change to the main spring rates. Road-holding during cornering is enhanced (thanks in part to a wider track), while smooth ride comfort is retained with extended wheel travel and optimised geometry.
At the rear, new 'short height' compact double-wishbone suspension is used to minimise intrusion into the cabin or cargo space. For maximum refinement, all the suspension links and the rear differential are installed on a new sub-frame. Large bushes are used between the sub-frame and the bodyshell to minimise transfer of NVH.
To achieve an ideal ride/handling balance, new low-friction type front dampers are fitted. At the rear, the Subaru Outback is fitted with specially tuned dampers with a self-leveller function to ensure consistent ride, regardless of payload.
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Cargo tie-down hooks
Cargo tie-down hooks
The cargo area is equipped with four tiedown
hooks so that cargo can be secured
with a cargo net or ropes.
When using the tie-down hooks, turn them
down out of the sto ...
Where to place a child restraint system
The following descriptions are SUBARU’s recommendations on where to place a child
restraint system in your vehicle.
A: Front passenger’s seat
You should not install a child restraint system (inc ...
Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS side airbag is unlikely
to deploy.
1) The vehicle is involved in an oblique side-on impact.
2) The vehicle is involved in a side-on impact in an area outside the vicinity of
the passenger compartment.
3) The vehicle strikes a tel ...