Corrosion protection

Your SUBARU has been designed and built to resist corrosion. Special materials and protective finishes have been used on most parts of the vehicle to help maintain fine appearance, strength, and reliable operation.

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Ignition switch
• Never turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” while the vehicle is being driven or towed because that will lock the steering wheel, preventing steering control. And when the engine is turned off, it ...

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. ...

Trailer brakes
WARNING ● Adequate size trailer brakes are required when the trailer and its cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg) total weight. ● Do not directly connect your trailer’s hydraulic brake syst ...