Subaru 2010 Forester 2.5X Premium

User Manual - Page 280

For 2010 FORESTER 2.5X PREMIUM.

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Model "A8150BE-B" EDITED: 2009/ 10/ 2
mission, avoid using the accelerator pedal
to stay stationary on an uphill slope
instead of using the parking brake or foot
brake. That may cause the transmission
fluid to overheat.
. If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, place the select lever as follows.
Uphill slopes: D position
Downhill slopes: A low-speed gear posi-
tion to use engine braking
! Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both
vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply
the parking brake firmly. You should not
park on a hill or slope. But if parking on a
hill or slope cannot be avoided, you
should take the following steps.
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal
down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place,
release the regular brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then
apply the parking brake; slowly release
the regular brakes.
5. Shift into 1st or reverse gear (manual
transmission models) or the P position
(automatic transmission models) and shut
off the engine.
Driving tips 8-25
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