Tire Chains; Rocking The Vehicle - Subaru Forester 2012 Owner's Manual

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Driving tips
body and tires. It also may be
dangerous and lead to loss of
vehicle control.
. You must install four winter tires
that are of the same size, circum-
ference, construction, manufac-
turer, brand (tread pattern), de-
gree of wear, speed symbol and
load index. Mixing tires of other
sizes or constructions may result
in severe mechanical damage to
the drive train of your vehicle and
may affect ride, handling, braking
and speedometer/odometer cali-
bration. It also may be dangerous
and lead to loss of vehicle con-
trol.
. Do not use a combination of
radial, belted bias or bias tires
since it may cause dangerous
handling characteristics and lead
to an accident.
In winter, it may be possible to enhance
performance through use of tires designed
specifically for winter driving conditions. If
you choose to install winter tires on your
vehicle, be sure to use the correct tire size
and type. All four tires must be of the same
size, construction, brand and load index
and you should never mix radial, belted
bias or bias tires since this may result in
dangerous handling characteristics. Re-
member to drive with care at all times
regardless of the type of tires on your
vehicle.
When using winter tires (speed symbol Q
or H) never exceed 160 km/h (99 mph) or
210 km/h (130 mph), respectively.
& Tire chains
Driving on snowy grades or icy roads may
require the use of tire chains, in which
case put the chains on the front wheels
only. Use only chains that are of the
correct size for your tires so as not to
damage the vehicle body or suspension.
When driving with tire chains, drive at
speeds below 30 km/h (19 mph).
Always use the utmost care when driving
with tire chains – overconfidence because
you are driving with tire chains could
easily lead to a serious accident.
& Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand, or mud, depress the accel-
erator pedal slightly and move the shift
lever/select lever back and forth between
"1"/"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).
If your vehicle is an AT model, for
information about holding the transmission
in the 2nd position, refer to
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