Tire Chains; Rocking The Vehicle; Loading Your Vehicle - Subaru 2007 B9 Tribeca Owner's Manual

Recommended winter (snow) tire size
P255/55R18 stud less

Tire chains

Tire chains cannot be used on tires
listed in the following because of
lack of clearance between the tires
and vehicle body.
All model: P255/55R18 tires

Rocking the vehicle

If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand, or mud, depress the acceler-
ator 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 slip-
pery, you can obtain better traction by
starting the vehicle with the transmission
in 2nd than 1st.
Refer to the "Automatic transmission" sec-
tion in chapter 7 for information on holding
the transmission in 2nd position.

Loading your vehicle

Never allow passengers to ride on a
folded rear seatback or in the cargo
area. Doing so may result in serious
injury.
Never stack luggage or other car-
go higher than the top of the seat-
back because it could tumble for-
ward and injure passengers in the
event of a sudden stop or acci-
dent. Keep luggage or cargo low,
as close to the floor as possible.
When you carry something inside
the vehicle, secure it whenever
you can to prevent it from being
thrown around inside the vehicle
during sudden stops, sharp turns
or in an accident.
Do not pile heavy loads on the
roof. These loads raise the vehi-
cle's center of gravity and make it
more prone to tip over.
Secure lengthy items properly to
prevent them from shooting for-
ward and causing serious injury
during a sudden stop.
Never exceed the maximum load
limit. If you do, some parts on
your vehicle can break, or it can
change the way your vehicle han-
dles. This could result in loss of
control and cause personal injury.
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Also, overloading can shorten the
life of your vehicle.
Do not place anything on the ex-
tended luggage cover. Such items
could tumble forward in the event
of a sudden stop or a collision.
This could cause serious injury.
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Driving tips
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