Subaru Tribeca owners manual page 282

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Driving tips8-5 power to all four wheels. AWD modelsvehicle and may affect ride, handling,On-pavement and off road provide better traction when driving onbraking, speedometer/odometer calibra-driving slippery, wet or snow-covered roads andtion, and clearance between the body when moving out of mud, dirt and sand.and tires. It also may be dangerous and By shifting power between the front andlead to loss of vehicle control.WARNING rear wheels, SUBARU AWD can also. If you use a temporary spare tire to provide added traction during accelera-replace a flat tire, be sure to use the. In a rollover crash, an unbelted tion, and added engine braking force original temporary spare tire stored in theperson is significantly more during deceleration. vehicle. Using other sizes may result inlikely to die than a person wear- Therefore, your SUBARU AWD vehiclesevere mechanical damage to the driveing a seatbelt. You the driver and may handle differently than an ordinarytrain of your vehicle.all your passengers should fas- two wheel drive vehicle and it contains. Always check the cold tire pressureten the seatbelts before starting some features unique to AWD. For safetybefore starting to drive. The recom-to drive in order to minimize the purposes as well as to avoid damagingmended tire pressure is provided on thechanceofseriousinjuryordeath. the AWD system, you should keep thetire placard, which is located under the. Do not make sharp turns and following tips in mind. door latch on the driver’s side.quick maneuvers unless abso- . An AWD model is better able to climb. There are some precautions that youlutely unavoidable. Such actions steeper roads under snowy or slipperymust observe when towing your vehicle.are dangerous as you may lose conditions than a two wheel drive vehicle.For detailed information, refer to “Towing”control, possibly resulting in a There is little difference in handling, F9-14. rollover which could cause death however, during extremely sharp turns or or serious injury. sudden braking. Therefore, when driving . Always maintain a safe driving down a slope or turning corners, be sure speed according to the road and to reduce your speed and maintain an weather conditions in order to ample distance from other vehicles. avoid having an accident on a . When replacing a tire, make sure you sharp turn, during sudden brak- use only the same size, circumference, ing or under other similar condi- construction, brand, and load range as the tions. original tires listed on the tire placard. . Whenever strong crosswinds are Using other sizes, circumferences or present, slow down sufficiently construction may result in severe mechan- to maintain control of your vehi- ical damage to the drive train of your cle. Remember that your vehicle, – CONTINUED –

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