User Manual - Page 306

For 2007 IMPREZA OUTBACK SPORT SE.

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Black plate (314,1)
Model "A1920BE-B" EDITED: 2006/ 9/ 19
11-30 Maintenance and service
Parking brake stroke
Check the parking brake stroke according
to the maintenance schedule in the
Warranty and Maintenan ce Bookl et.
When the parking brake is properly
adjusted, braking power is fully applied
by pulling the lever up seven to eight
notches gently but firmly (approximately
44 lbs [196 N, 20 kg]). If the parking brake
lever stroke is not within the specified
range, have the brake system checked
and adjusted at your SUBARU dealer.
Tires and wheels
& Types of tires
You should be familiar with type of tires
present on your vehicle.
The factory-fitted 17-inch tires on the
WRX-STI are summer tires. The factory-
fitted tires on other versions are all-season
tires.
! All season tires
All season tires are designed to provide
an adequate measure of traction, handling
and braking performance in year-round
driving including snowy and icy r oad
conditions. However all season tires do
not offer as much traction performance as
winter (snow) tires in heavy or loose snow
or on icy roads.
All season tires are identified by ALL
SEASON and/or M+S (Mud & Snow) on
the tire sidewall.
! Summer tires
Summer tires are high-speed capability
tires best suited for highway driving under
dry conditions.
Summer tires are inadequate for driving
on slippery roads such as on snow-
covered or icy roads.
If you drive your vehicle on snow-covered
or icy roads, we strongly recommend the
use of winter (snow) tires.
When installing winter tires, be sure to
replace all four tires.
! Winter (snow) tires
Winter tires are best suited for driving on
snow-covered and icy roads. However
winter tires do not perform as well as
summer tires and all season tires on roads
other than snow-covered and icy roads.
& Tire inspection
Check on a daily basis that the tires are
free from serious damage, nails, and
stones. At the same time, check the tires
for abnormal wear.
Contact your SUBARU dealer immedi-
ately if you find any problem.
NOTE
. When the wheels and tires strike
curbs or are subjected to harsh treat-
ment as when the vehicle is driven on a
rough surface, they can suffer damage
that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
This type of damage does not become
evident until time has passed. Try not
to drive over curbs, potholes or on
other rough surfaces. If doing so is
unavoidable, keep the vehicles speed
down to a walking pace or less, and
approach the curbs as squarely as
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