Off Road Driving - Subaru 1998 Legacy Owner's Manual

vide added traction during acceleration, and added engine braking
force during deceleration.
Therefore, your SUBARU AWD vehicle may handle differently than an
ordinary two wheel drive vehicle and it contains some features unique to
AWD. For safety purposes as well as to avoid damaging the AWD sys-
tem, you should keep the following tips in mind:
D An AWD vehicle is better able to climb steeper roads under snowy or
slippery conditions than a two wheel drive vehicle. There is little differ-
ence in handling, however, during extremely sharp turns or sudden brak-
ing. Therefore, when driving down a slope or turning corners, be sure to
reduce your speed and maintain an ample distance from other vehicles.
D When replacing a tire, make sure you use only the same size, construc-
tion, brand, and load range as the original tires listed on the tire placard.
Using other sizes or construction may result in severe mechanical dam-
age to the drive train of your vehicle and may affect ride, handling, brak-
ing, speedometer/odometer calibration, and clearance between the body
and tires. It also may be dangerous and lead to loss of vehicle control.
D If you use a temporary spare tire to replace a flat tire, be sure to use
the original temporary spare tire stored in the vehicle. Using other sizes
may result in severe mechanical damage to the drive train of your vehicle.
D Always check the cold tire pressure before starting to drive. The rec-
ommended tire pressure is provided on the tire placard, which is located
under the door latch on the driver's side.
D Tire chains should always be placed on the front wheels only.
D There are some precautions that you must observe when towing your
vehicle. For detail information, see the Towing section in chapter 8.

Off road driving

WARNING
D Always maintain a safe driving speed according to the road
and weather conditions in order to avoid having an accident on a
sharp turn, during sudden braking or under other similar condi-
tions.
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