WARNING
- Always use the utmost care in
driving - overconfidence because
you are driving a vehicle
with X-mode could easily lead to
a serious accident.
- Always use the utmost care in
driving - overconfidence because
you are driving a vehicle
with hill descent control function
could easily lead to a serious
accident. Be especially careful,
and depress the brake pedal if
necessary when driving on extremely
steep downhill, frozen,
muddy or sandy roads. Failure
to control the vehicle's speed
may cause a loss of control and
result in a serious accident.
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CAUTION
- Even if your vehicle is equipped
with X-mode, winter tires should
be used when driving on snowcovered
or icy roads; in addition,
vehicle speed should be reduced
considerably. Simply having Xmode
does not guarantee that
the vehicle will be able to avoid
accidents in any situation.
- Activate the X-mode when you
encounter a very slippery surface
at low speed. However, having Xmode
is no guarantee that full
vehicle control will be maintained
at all times and under all conditions.
When activating X-mode,
the speed of the vehicle should
be reduced considerably.
- Whenever suspension components,
steering components, or
an axle are removed from a
vehicle, have the system inspected
by an authorized
SUBARU dealer.
- Observe the following precautions
in order to ensure that the
X-mode is operating properly:
- All four wheels should be
fitted with tires of the same
size, type, and brand. Furthermore,
the amount of wear
should be the same for all
four tires.
- Keep the tire pressure at the
proper level as shown on the
label attached to the vehicle's door pillar.
- Use only the special temporary
spare tire to replace a flat
tire. With a normal temporary
spare tire, the effectiveness of
the X-mode is reduced and
this should be taken into account
when driving the vehicle
in such a condition.
- If the hill descent control function
has operated continuously for a
long time, the temperature of the
brake disc may increase and the
hill descent control function may
be temporarily disabled. In this
case, the hill descent control
indicator will disappear. When
the hill descent control indicator
disappears, the hill descent control
function is disabled.
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X-mode is the integrated control system of
the engine, AWD and Vehicle Dynamics
Control system, etc. for driving with bad
road conditions. Using X-mode, you can
drive more comfortably even in slippery
road conditions including uphill and downhill.
X-mode has the following functions.
- Hill descent control function:
Using the hill descent control function, you
can keep the vehicle at a consistent speed
driving downhill. If the vehicle speed is
likely to increase, the brake control system
will be activated to adjust the vehicle
speed.
- Driving ability control:
This mode increases the hill-climbing
ability and driving ability as well as
enabling smooth application of torque for
easier control of the steering wheel.
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Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch
To activate/deactivate the X-mode