2012 Subaru Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 463

8-28 Driving tips air conditioner and stop the vehicle in the nearest safe location. For further instructions and additional information, refer to the following sections. - "If you park your vehicle in an emergency" F9-2 - "Engine overheating" F9-14 - "Temperature gauge" F3-8 - "AT OIL TEMP warning light" F3-13 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 "P" and shut off the engine. NOTE The temperature of engine coolant is less likely to rise to the OVERHEAT zone in the "D" position than in the manual mode position. . 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. ! 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.