Subaru Legacy: Before driving your vehicle - Operation during cold weather - Winter driving - Driving tips - Subaru Legacy Owners ManualSubaru Legacy: Before driving your vehicle

Before entering the vehicle, remove any snow or ice from your shoes because that could make the pedals slippery and driving dangerous.

While warming up the vehicle before driving, check that the accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and all other controls operate smoothly.

Clear away ice and snow that has accumulated under the fenders to avoid making steering difficult. During severe winter driving, stop when and where it is safe to do so and check under the fenders periodically.

    Operation during cold weather
    Carry some emergency equipment, such as a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares, a small shovel and jumper cables. Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures reduce battery capacity. The ba ...

    Parking in cold weather
    WARNING Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the exhaust pipe and from around your vehicle if you park the vehicle in snow with the engine running. Do not ...

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    Exterior mirrors
    At a glance 1 Adjusting 2 Left/right, Automatic Curb Monitor 3 Fold in and out General information The mirror on the passenger side is more curved than the driver's side mirror Estimating d ...

    New Vehicle Break-In
    Notice: The vehicle does not need an elaborate break-in. But it will perform better in the long run if you follow these guidelines: • Do not drive at any one constant speed, fast or slow, ...

    Engine stop
    The engine is switched off automatically during a stop under the following conditions: Manual transmission: ▷ Neutral is engaged and the clutch pedal is not pressed. ▷ The driver's ...