Subaru Impreza II 2 GD owners manual page 234

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A1900BE-A.book Page 7 Friday, June 17, 2005 5:40 PM Driving tips 8-7 frequent replacement of engine oil, brake with your fingers and thumbs on the out-rocks, sand, rivers, etc., check that there fluid and transmission oil than that speci- side of the rim. is no grass, bush, paper, rags, stones, y If driving through water, such as when sand, etc. adhering to or trapped on the fied in the maintenance schedule de- underbody. Clear off any such matter fromscribed in the “Warranty and Maintenance crossing shallow streams, first check the the underbody. If the vehicle is used withBooklet”. depth of the water and the bottom of the stream bed for firmness and ensure thatthese materials trapped or adhering to theRemember that damage done to your the bed of the stream is flat. Drive slowly underbody, a mechanical breakdown or fire could occur. Subaru while operating it off-road and not and completely through the stream. The using common sense precautions such as water should be shallow enough that ity Secure all cargo carried inside the vehi-those listed above is not eligible for war- cle and make certain that it is not piled does not reach the vehicle’s undercar- ranty coverage. riage. Water entering the engine air intakehigher than the seatbacks. During suddeny Wash the vehicle’s underbody after off- stops or jolts, unsecured cargo could be or the exhaust pipe or water splashing road driving. Suspension components are onto electrical parts may damage your ve-thrown around in the vehicle and cause in-particularly prone to dirt buildup, so they hicle and may cause it to stall. Never at- jury. Do not pile heavy loads on the roof. need to be washed thoroughly. Those loads raise the vehicle’s center of tempt to drive through rushing water; re- gardless of its depth, it can wash away thegravity and make it more prone to tip over. ground from under your tires, resulting in y If you must rock the vehicle to free it possible loss of traction and even vehiclefrom sand or mud, depress the accelera- 8 rollover. tor pedal slightly and move the selector le- y Always check your brakes for effective-ver back and forth between “D” and “R” re- peatedly. Do not race the engine. For the ness immediately after driving in sand, best possible traction, avoid spinning the mud or water. Do this by driving slowly and stepping on the brake pedal. Repeat wheels when trying to free the vehicle. When the road surface is extremely slip- that process several times to dry out the brake discs and brake pads. pery, you can obtain better traction by y Do not drive or park over or near flam-starting the vehicle with the transmission mable materials such as dry grass or fall-in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and AT). en leaves, as they may burn easily. The y Never equip your vehi cle with tires larg- exhaust system is very hot while the en- er than those specified in this manual. gine is running and right after the engine y Frequent driving of an AWD vehicle un- stops. This could create a fire hazard.der hard-driving conditions such as rough roads or off roads will necessitate more y After driving through tall grass, mud,

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