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owners manual Subaru Forester
owners manual Subaru Forester - year of production: 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - Subaru Forester I 1 owners manual EN
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Driving tips 8-9
buildup on the suspension, disc brakes the wiper blades are not frozen to the
and brake hoses underneath the vehicle. windshield or rear window. If the wiper
If there is caked snow or ice, remove it,Avoid prolonged continuous drivingblades are frozen to the windshield or rear
being careful not to damage the discin snowstorms. Snow will enter thewindow, use the defroster with the airflow
brakes and brake hoses and ABS har-engines intake system and maycontrol button/dial in the position
ness. hinder the air flow, which could re-and the temperature control dial set for
Refueling in cold weather sult in engine shutdown or evenmaximum warmth until the wiper blades
To help prevent moisture from forming inbreakdown. are completely thawed out. If your vehicle
the fuel system and the risk of its freezing, is equipped with a wiper deicer, it is helpful
use of an antifreeze additive in the fuelTo prevent skidding and slipping, avoidto thaw the windshield wiper blades. To
tank is recommended during cold weath-sudden braking, abrupt acceleration, high-thaw out the rear wiper blade, use the rear
er. speed driving, and sharp turning whenwindow defogger.
Use only additives that are specifically de-driving on snowy or icy roads.When driving in snow, if frozen snow
signed for this purpose. When an anti-Always maintain ample distance betweenstarts to stick on the surface of the wind-
freeze additive is used, its effect lastsyour vehicle and the vehicle ahead of youshield despite wiper operation, use the de-
longer if the tank is refilled whenever theto avoid the need for sudden braking.froster with the airflow control button/dial
fuel level reaches half empty. To supplement the foot brake, use the en-in and the temperature control dial
gine brake effectively to control the vehi-set for maximum warmth. After the wind-
If your SUBARU is not going to be used forcle speed. (Shift into a lower gear whenshield gets warmed enough to melt the
an extended period, it is best to have thenecessary.) frozen snow on it, wash it away using the
fuel tank filled to capacity. Avoid shifting down abruptly. Such behav-windshield washer.
ior can cause the wheels to lock, possibly
Driving on snowy and icy leading to loss of vehicle control.Snow stuck on the wiper arm prevents the
roads An anti-lock brake system (ABS) enhanc-wiper from working effectively. If snow is
es your vehicles braking performance onstuck on the wiper arm, pull off the road to
snowy and icy roads. Refer to the ABSa safe place, then remove it. If you stop
(Anti-lock Brake System) section in chap-the vehicle at road side, use the hazard
Do not use the cruise control onter 7 for information on braking on slipperywarning flasher to alert other drivers.
slippery roads such as snowy or icysurfaces. We recommend use of non-freezing type
roads. This may cause loss of vehi-Wiper operation when snowing wiper blades (winter blades) during the
cle control. Before driving in cold weather, make sureseasons you could have snow and sub-
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