Rear Viscous Limited Slip Differential (Lsd) (If Equipped); Power Steering; Braking; Braking Tips - Subaru 2007 Forester Owner's Manual

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Rear viscous limited slip dif-
ferential (LSD) (if equipped)
Never start the engine while a tire
on one side is jacked up, as the
vehicle may move.
If one rear tire is spinning in mud,
avoid continued spinning at high
speed as this could adversely af-
fect the LSD.
If a different size rear tire is tem-
porarily used (as in an emergen-
cy), it will adversely affect the
LSD. Always replace it with a reg-
ular size tire as soon as possible.
The LSD provides optimum distribution of
power according to the difference in revo-
lutions between the right and left rear
wheels that may be caused by certain
driving conditions, thereby improving driv-
ing stability on snow-covered, muddy or
other slippery roads.

Power steering

Do not hold the steering wheel at the
fully locked position left or right for
more than five seconds. This may
damage the power steering pump.
The power steering system operates only
when the engine is running.
If you lose power steering assist because
the engine stops or the system fails to
function, you can steer but it will take
much more effort.
NOTE
Right after the engine has been started
and before it has warmed up, you may
hear a noise coming from areas adja-
cent to the power steering pump which
is located at the right-front area of the
engine compartment. This noise is nor-
mal. It does not indicate power steering
system trouble.
Starting and operating

Braking

Braking tips

Never rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. This can cause
dangerous overheating of
brakes and needless wear on the
brake pads and linings.
When the brakes get wet
When driving in rain or after washing the
vehicle, the brakes may get wet. As a re-
sult, brake stopping distance will be long-
er. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at
a safe speed while lightly depressing the
brake pedal to heat up the brakes.
Use of engine braking
Remember to make use of engine braking
in addition to foot braking. When descend-
ing a grade, if only the foot brake is used,
the brakes may start working improperly
because of brake fluid overheating,
caused by overheated brake pads. To
help prevent this, shift into a lower gear to
get stronger engine braking.
Braking when a tire is punctured
Do not depress the brake pedal suddenly
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