Subaru Legacy Outback 2006, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and operating
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Self-leveling rear suspension (OUTBACK models)
The self-leveling suspension adjusts the vehicle body position automatically to keep it
level at all times irrespective of the number of occupants and the amount of cargo.
The self-leveling system is incorporated in the rear suspension shock absorber and op-
erates only when the vehicle is in motion.
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Owing to the self-leveling suspension, the
vehicle body is adjusted to the proper po-
sition after several drive trips, even if the
rear of the vehicle is lowered by loaded
cargos or a coupled trailer.
If cargos are unloaded all at once, the ve-
hicle height may become higher than the
normal level. This is because that the hy-
draulic pressure in the self-leveling sus-
pension was increased for leveling the
body when the cargos were loaded. In
such a case, the vehicle height will return
to the original level after several driving
trips.
NOTE
If the rear axle is loaded excessively,
the vehicle body may not be adjusted
to the proper position.