Subaru Outback manuals

Subaru Outback (BR): Braking

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 Braking tips

WARNING Never rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This can cause dangerous overheating of the brakes and needless wear on the brake pads and linings.

 When the brakes get wet

When driving in rain or after washing the vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a result, brake stopping distance will be longer. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly d

 Use of engine braking

Remember to make use of engine braking in addition to foot braking. When descending a grade, if only the foot brake is used, the brakes may start working improperly because of brake fluid overheat

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 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. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when tr

 Windshield washer fluid

CAUTION Never use engine coolant as washer fluid because it could cause paint damage. If you spray washer fluid on the windshield but the windshield washer fluid warning light illuminates or the supply of washer fluid runs out, add washer fluid in the tank. Remove the washer tank filler

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