General precautions:
Instead, drive either straight up or straight down the slopes. A vehicle can much more easily tip over sideways than it can end over end. Avoid driving straight up or down slopes that are too steep.
Precautions when driving under especially dangerous situations:
If driving through water, such as when crossing shallow streams:
Water entering the engine air intake or the exhaust pipe or water splashing onto electrical parts may damage your vehicle and may cause it to stall. Never drive through rushing water. Regardless of its depth, it can wash away the ground from under your tires, resulting in possible loss of traction and even vehicle rollover.
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from 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 trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (both for MTand CVT). For CVT models, refer to "Selection of manual mode" F7-26.
Before driving
After drivingHow to use keyless access functions
Keyless access function tips
Turn off the push-button ignition switch
before locking the doors (including rear
gate) using the keyless access function. It
is not possible to lock the doors (including
the rear gate) using the keyless access
function when the push-button ignition
switc ...
Clock
In the Subaru Ascent, vehicles equipped with a genuine SUBARU navigation and/or
audio system allow the clock to be configured either automatically or manually,
depending on driver preference and system capabilities.
Setting the clock manually
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" p ...
Inspection
GLASS/WINDOWS/MIRRORS > Wiper Deicer SystemINSPECTION1. CHECK SYSTEMNOTE:• The wiper deicer does not operate when the ambient temperature becomes 5°C (41°F) or more.• The wiper deicer operates with the rear window defogger at the same time.• It is possible ...