Subaru Legacy: 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 overheating, caused by overheated brake pads. To help prevent this, shift into a lower gear to get stronger engine braking.
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 ...Braking when a tire is punctured
Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly when a tire is punctured. This could cause a loss of control of the vehicle. Keep driving straight ahead while gradually reducing speed. Then slowly pull of ...See also:
Bluetooth® hands-free
This feature makes it possible to set up a wireless connection between a Bluetooth-enabled
cell phone and the vehicle’s infotainment system. This enables the infotainment
system to fun ...
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
the edge of the roadway ...
TRACTION
When TRACTION is active, the vehicle has maximum
traction on loose road surfaces. DTC Dynamic
Traction Control, is activated.
Driving stability is limited during
acceleration and when dri ...