User Manual - Page 240

For 2008 FORESTER SPORTS 2.5XT.

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Black plate (247,1)
Model "A8130BE-B" EDITED: 2007/ 7/ 25
piled higher than the seatbacks. During
sudden stops or jolts, unsecured cargo
could be thrown around in the vehicle and
cause injury. Do not pile heavy loads on
the roof. Those loads raise the vehicles
center of gravity and make it more prone
to tip over.
. If you must rock the vehicle to free it
from sand or mud, depress the accelerator
pedal slightly and move the selector lever
back and forth between D and R
repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For
the best possible traction, avoid spinning
the wheels when trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely
slippery, you can obtain better traction by
starting the vehicle with the transmission
in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and AT).
. Never equip your vehicle with tires
larger than those specified in this manual.
. Frequent driving of an AWD vehicle
under hard-driving conditions such a s
rough roads or off roads will necessitate
more frequent replacement of engine oil,
brake fluid and transmission oil than that
specified in the maintenance schedule
described in the Warranty and Mainte-
nance Booklet.
Remember that damage done to your
SUBARU while operating it off-road and
not using common sense pr ecautions
such as those listed above is not eligible
for warranty coverage.
. Wash the vehicles underbody after off-
road driving. Suspension components are
particularly prone to dirt buildup, so they
need to be washed thoroughly.
Winter driving
& Operation during cold
weather
Carry some emergency equipment, such
as tire chains, a window scraper, a bag of
sand, flares, a small shovel, and jumper
cables.
Check the battery and cables. Cold
temperatures reduce battery capacity.
The battery must be in good condition to
provide enough power for cold winter
starts.
Use an engine oil of proper grade and
viscosity for cold weather. Heavy summer
oil will cause harder starting.
Keep the door locks from freezing by
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