Subaru XV Crosstrek owners manual page 476

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Driving tips/Trailer towing (XV CROSSTREK models)8-25 lights illuminate when the vehicle’slonger than normal turning radius because. Backing up with a trailer is difficult and brake pedal is pressed, and that thethe trailer wheels will be closer than thetakes practice. When backing up with a trailer’s turn signal lights flash whenvehicle wheels to the inside of the turn. Intrailer, never accelerate or steer rapidly. the vehicle’s turn signal lever is oper-a tight turn, the trailer could hit yourWhenturning back, grip the bottom of the ated. vehicle. steering wheel with one hand and turn it to – the safety chains are connected. Crosswinds will adversely affect thethe left for a left turn, and turn it to the right properly. handling of your vehicle and trailer, caus-for a right turn. – all cargo in the trailer is secureding sway. Crosswinds can be due to. If the ABS warning light illuminates safely in position. weather conditions or the passing of largewhile the vehicle is in motion, stop towing – the side mirrors provide a goodtrucks or buses. If swaying occurs, firmlythe trailer and have repairs performed rearward field of view without a sig-grip the steering wheel and promptly beginimmediately by your nearest SUBARU nificant blind spot. decelerating your vehicle at a gradualdealer. . Sufficient time should be taken to learnpace. ! Driving on grades the “feel” of the vehicle/trailer combination. When passing other vehicles, consid-. Before going down a steep hill, slow before starting out on a trip. In an area freeerable distance is required because of thedown and shift into lower gear (if neces- of traffic, practice turning, stopping andadded weight and length caused bysary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the backing up. attaching the trailer to your vehicle.engine braking effect and prevent over- ! Driving with a trailer heating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not . Youshouldallowforconsiderablymore make sudden downshifts. stopping distance when towing a trailer. . When driving uphill in hot weather, the Avoid sudden braking because it may air conditioner may turn off automatically result in skidding or jackknifing and loss of to protect the engine from overheating. control. . Whendriving uphill in hot weather, pay . Avoid abrupt starts and sudden accel- attention to the following indicators be- erations. If your vehicle has a manual cause the engine and transmission are transmission, always start out in first gear relatively prone to overheating. andrelease the clutch at moderate engine : Coolant temperature high warning light revolution. . Avoidunevensteering,sharpturnsand : AT OIL TEMP warning light rapid lane changes. (CVT models) 1) Left turn . Slow down before turning. Make a2)Right turn If the coolant temperature high warning – CONTINUED –

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