Subaru Tribeca owners manual page 285

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8-8 Driving tips Forcing a frozen door open may damagewasher nozzles by operating the washercould make the pedals slippery and or separate the rubber weather stripsfor a certain period of time. Otherwise, ifdriving dangerous. around the door. If the door is frozen,the concentration of the fluid remaining inWhile warming up the vehicle before use hot water to melt the ice, and after-the piping is too low for the outsidedriving, check that the accelerator pedal, wards thoroughly wipe the water away.temperature, it may freeze and block thebrake pedal, and all other controls operate Use a windshield washer fluid that con-nozzles. smoothly. tains an antifreeze solution. Do not useCAUTION Clear away ice and snow that has engine antifreeze or other substitutes accumulated under the fenders to avoid because they may damage the paint of. Adjust the washer fluid concen-making steering difficult. During severe the vehicle. tration appropriately for the out-winter driving, stop when and where it is SUBARU Windshield Washer Fluid con-side temperature. If the concen-safe to do so and check under the fenders tains 58.5% methyl alcohol and 41.5%tration is inappropriate, sprayedperiodically. surfactant, by volume. Its freezing tem-washer fluid may freeze on the perature varies according to how much itwindshield and obstruct your! Parking in cold weather is diluted, as indicated in the followingview, and the fluid may freeze in table. the reservoir tank. WARNING . State or local regulations on Snow can trap dangerous exhaust Washer Fluid Con-Freezing Temperaturevolatile organic compounds may centration gases under your vehicle. Keep restrict the use of methanol, asnow clear of the exhaust pipe and 30% 10.48F(−128C) commonwindshield washer anti- freeze additive. Washer fluidsfromaroundyourvehicleifyoupark 50% −48F(−208C) the vehicle in snow with the engine containing non-methanol anti- running. 100% −498F(−458C) freeze agents should be used In order to prevent freezing of washeronly if they provide cold weatherDo not use the parking brake when protection without damaging fluid, check the freezing temperatures inyourvehicle’spaint, wiper bladesparking for long periods in cold weather the table above when adjusting the fluidor washer system. since it could freeze in that position. concentration to the outside temperature. Instead, you should observe the following If you fill the reservoir tank with a fluid with tips. a different concentration from the one! Before driving your vehicle1. Place the select lever in “P” position. used previously, purge the old fluid fromBefore entering the vehicle, remove any2. Use tire stops under the tires to the piping between the reservoir tank andsnoworice from your shoes because thatprevent the vehicle from moving.

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