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owners manual Subaru Forester - year of production: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 - Subaru Forester III 3 owners manual EN
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Driving tips8-9
! Before driving your vehicleWhen the vehicle has been left parkedIf your SUBARU is not going to be used
Before entering the vehicle, remove anyafter use on roads heavily covered withfor an extended period, it is best to have
snoworice from your shoes because thatsnow, or has been left parked during athe fuel tank filled to capacity.
could make the pedals slippery and snowstorm, icing may develop on the&Driving on snowy and icy
dangerous. brake system, which could cause poorroads
braking action. Check for snow or ice
While warming up the vehicle before buildup on the suspension, disc brakesTo prevent skidding and slipping, avoid
driving, check that the accelerator pedal,and brake hoses underneath the vehicle.suddenbraking, abrupt acceleration, high-
brake pedal, and all other controls operateIf there is caked snow or ice, remove it,speed driving, and sharp turning when
smoothly. being careful not to damage the discdriving on snowy or icy roads.
Clear away ice and snow that hasbrakes and brake hoses and ABS har-Always maintain ample distance between
accumulated under the fenders to avoidness. your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you
making steering difficult. During severe to avoid the need for sudden braking.
winter driving, stop when and where it isWARNING To supplement the foot brake, use the
safe to do so and check under the fendersSnow can trap dangerous exhaustengine brake effectively to control the
periodically. gases under your vehicle. Keepvehicle speed. (Shift into a lower gear
snow clear of the exhaust pipe andwhen necessary.)
! Parking in cold weather Avoid shifting down abruptly. Such beha-
Do not use the parking brake whenfromaroundyourvehicleifyouparkvior can cause the wheels to lock, possibly
parking for long periods in cold weatherthe vehicle in snow with the engineleading to loss of vehicle control.
since it could freeze in that position.running.
Instead, observe the following. An anti-lock brake system (ABS) en-
1. Place the shift lever in the “1” or “R”! Refueling in cold weatherhances your vehicle’s braking perfor-
position for manual transmission models,To help prevent moisture from forming inmanceonsnowyandicyroads.For
or place the select lever in the “P” positionthe fuel system and the risk of its freezing,information on braking on slippery sur-
for automatic transmission models.use of an antifreeze additive in the fuelfaces, refer to “ABS (Anti-lock Brake
2. Use tire stops under the tires to tankisrecommendedduringcoldweather.System)” F7-22 and “Vehicle Dynamics
prevent the vehicle from moving.Use only additives that are specificallyControl system” F7-25.
When the vehicle is parked in snow ordesigned for this purpose. When anWARNING
when it snows, raise the wiper blades offantifreeze additive is used, its effect lasts
the glass to prevent damage to them.longer if the tank is refilled whenever theDo not use the cruise control on
fuel level reaches half empty.slippery roads such as snowy or icy
– CONTINUED –
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