Subaru Legacy: Trailer lights
CAUTION
Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may damage your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction of your vehicle’s lighting system.
Connection of trailer lights to your vehicle’s electrical system requires modifications to the vehicle’s lighting circuit to increase its capacity and accommodate wiring changes. To ensure the trailer lights are connected properly, please consult your SUBARU dealer. Check for proper operation of the turn signals and the brake lights each time you hitch up.
Side mirrors
After hitching a trailer to your vehicle, check that the standard side mirrors provide a good rearward field of view without significant blind spots. If significant blind spots occur with the ve ...Tires
WARNING Never tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is used. The temporary spare tire is not designed to sustain the towing load. Use of the temporary spare tire when towing can result in f ...See also:
Trunk lamp
The trunk room lamp comes on when the trunk is opened.
CAUTION
The trunk lamp comes on as long as the trunk lid is open. To prevent unnecessary
charging system drain, close the trunk lid securel ...
How to read the displayed lines
Lines which indicate the vehicle clearance and
distances to objects with reference to the bumper
line A are displayed on the monitor.
They are indicated as reference distances to
objects. The li ...
ENGINE
OVERHEATED — IDLE
ENGINE
This message displays when the
engine coolant temperature is too
hot. Stop and allow the vehicle to
idle until it cools down. ...