Subaru Outback Legacy V 5 owners manual page 430

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Driving tips/Off road driving8-7 . Continuously variable transmis-sudden stops or jolts, unsecured cargo. Do not drive or park over or near sion fluid (CVT models)could be thrown around in the vehicle andflammable materials such as dry grass or . Front differential gear oil (CVTcause injury. Do not pile heavy loads onfallen leaves, as they may burn easily. The models) the roof. Those loads raise the vehicle’sexhaust system is very hot while the center of gravity and make it more proneengine is running and right after the Remember that damage done toto tip over. engine stops. This could create a fire your SUBARU while operating it. Never equip your vehicle with tireshazard. off-road and not using common largerthan those specified in this manual. sense precautions such as those Precautions when driving under espe- listed above is not eligible for war-! During drivingcially dangerous situations: ranty coverage. General precautions: . If driving through water, such as when . Drive carefully. Do not take unneces-crossing shallow streams, first check the Because of the AWD feature and highersary risks by driving in dangerous areas ordepth of the water and the bottom of the ground clearance, you can drive yourover rough terrain.stream bed for firmness and ensure that SUBARU on ordinary roads or off-road Slowdownandemployextracautionatthe bed of the stream is flat. Drive slowly But please keep in mind that an AWDall times. When driving off-road, you willand completely through the stream. The SUBARU is a passenger car and isnot have the benefit of marked trafficwater should be shallow enough that it neither a conventional off-road vehiclelanes, banked curves, traffic signs anddoes not reach the vehicle’s undercar- nor an all-terrain vehicle. If you do takethe like.riage. Water entering the engine air intake your SUBARU off-road, certain common. Do not drive across steep slopes. or the exhaust pipe or water splashing sense precautions such as those in theInstead, drive either straight up or straightonto electrical parts may damage your following list should be taken.down the slopes. A vehicle can muchvehicle and may cause it to stall. Never ! Before driving more easily tip over sideways than it canattempt to drive through rushing water; end over end. Avoid driving straight up orregardless of its depth, it can wash away . Make certain that you and all of your the ground from under your tires, resulting passengers are wearing seatbelts.down slopes that are too steep.in possible loss of traction and even . Carry some emergency equipment, . Avoid sharp turning maneuvers, espe-vehicle rollover. such as a towing rope or chain, a shovel,cially at higher speeds If you must rock the vehicle to free it wheel blocks, first aid kit and cell phone or. Donot grip the inside or spokes of thefrom sandormud,depresstheaccelerator citizens band radio. steering wheel. A bad bump could jerk thepedal slightly and move the shift lever/ . Secure all cargo carried inside thewheel and injure your hands. Instead,select lever back and forth between “1”/ vehicle and make certain that it is notdrive with your fingers and thumbs on“D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the piled higher than the seatbacks. Duringthe outside of the rim.engine. For the best possible traction, – CONTINUED –

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