2011 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 320

Driving tips 8-25 "Coolant temperature low indicator light/Coolant temperature high warning light" F3-16. - AT OIL TEMP warning light illuminates (AT models). Refer to "AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT models)" F318. . If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, 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 transmission, place the select lever as follows. Uphill slopes: "D" position Downhill slopes: A low-speed gear position 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.