Subaru Impreza II 2 GD owners manual page 252

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A1900BE-A.book Page 25 Friday, June 17, 2005 5:40 PM Driving tips 8-25 TSide mirrors lights and parking lights each time you hitch up. Never tow a trailer when the tempo- rary spare tire is used. The tempo- rary spare tire is not designed to Direct splicing or other improper sustain the towing load. Use of the connection of trailer lights may temporary spare tire when towing damage your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction of can result in failure of the spare tire your vehicle’s lighting system. and/or less stability of the vehicle. TTires Trailer towing tips Make sure that all the tires on your vehicle 800026 are properly inflated to the pressure spec- ified on the tire placard located on the left After hitching a trailer to your vehicle, y Never exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) check that the standard side mirrors pro-center pillar of your vehicle. when towing a trailer in hilly coun- vide a good rearward field of view withoutTrailer tire condition, size, load rating andtry on hot days. significant blind spots. If significant blindproper inflation pressure should be in ac-y When towing a trailer, steering, 8 cordance with the trailer manufacturer’s spots occur with the vehicle’s standard stability, stopping distance and specifications. side mirrors, use towing mirrors that con- braking performance will be dif- form with Federal, state/province and/or other applicable regulations. In the event your vehicle gets a flat tire ferent from normal operation. For when towing a trailer, ask a commercialsafety’s sake, you should employ TTrailer lights road service to repair the flat tire. extra caution when towing a trail- Connection of trailer lights to your vehi- er and you should never speed. cle’s electrical system requires modifica- If you carry a regular size spare tire in yourYou should also keep the follow- vehicle or trailer as a precaution against ing tips in mind: tions to the vehicle’s lighting circuit to in- crease its capacity and accommodate wir-getting a flat tire, be sure that the spare tire is firmly secured. TBefore starting out on a trip ing changes. To ensure the trailer lights y Check that the vehicle and vehicle-to- are connected properly, please consult hitch mounting are in good condition. If your SUBARU dealer. Check for proper any problems are apparent, do not tow the operation of the turn signals, the brake – CONTINUED –

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