During Driving; After Driving - Subaru WRX STI S209 Supplement Manual

7. When parking a vehicle under the
blazing sun, the water in the intercooler
water spray tank will be very high in
temperature. Filling up the intercooler
water spray tank with cold water prior to
using the intercooler water spray may
help to increase the intercooler perfor-
mance. Refer to "Refilling the intercooler
water spray tank" FP6.
8. Remove all unsecured cargo from the
vehicle's interior, including the floor mats.
9. Remove the center cap from the alloy
wheel to prevent discoloration and war-
page from heat.
10. Check that the battery is securely
fixed before driving.
11. Check that the tires have enough
tread depth and are free of damage.
12. Prior to high performance driving,
check that the tire pressures are the
appropriate values that allow for the
increasing temperature of the tires.
& During driving
1. Tire pressure becomes high during
high performance driving due to the
increase in tire temperature. Adjust the
tire pressure frequently in between driv-
ings.
2. Before driving at high speeds, drive
moderately to check the vehicle condi-
tions.
3. Brake pedal travel may increase dur-
ing high performance driving. In this case,
decelerate the vehicle speed immediately
and keep enough distance from, the
vehicle in front then perform a cooling run.
4. It is crucial to sufficiently cool down
the vehicle after high performance driving.
Do not stop and park the vehicle imme-
diately after high performance driving.
Perform a cooling run and make sure
the hood is opened when stopped.
& After driving
1. After high performance driving, in-
spect the vehicle condition, such as wheel
nut tightening torque, tire wear, brake
wear, tire pressure and fluid levels, to
ensure safety.
Inspection prior to high performance driv-
ing is also recommended.
2. If the undercover, floor mats and other
parts are removed temporarily prior to
high performance driving, do not forget to
reinstall them.
3. Cracks may form on the surface of the
disc rotors due to extreme braking from
high performance driving. Depending on
the severity of the cracks, the disc rotors
and brake pads may need to be replaced.
Consult your SUBARU dealer for replace-
ment.
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