Outback Models - Subaru Outback 2011 Owner's Manual

traverse difficult areas covered with snow,
mud and slush, or sand and dirt. It is,
however, designed as an all-road vehicle
and not as an all-terrain vehicle. For this
reason, an AWD vehicle should be
handled with as much care as an ordinary
passenger vehicle.
. Always check your brakes for effec-
tiveness immediately after driving in sand,
mud or puddle. Do this by driving slowly
and stepping on the brake pedal. Repeat
that process several times to dry out the
brake discs and brake pads.
. When replacing a tire, make sure you
use only the same size, circumference,
construction, brand, speed symbol and
load index as the original tires listed on the
tire placard. Using other sizes, circumfer-
ences or construction may result in severe
mechanical damage to the drive train of
your vehicle and may affect ride, handling,
braking, speedometer/odometer calibra-
tion, and clearance between the body
and tires. It also may be dangerous and
lead to loss of vehicle control.
. Always check the cold tire pressure
before starting to drive. The recom-
mended tire pressure is provided on the
tire placard, which is located on the door
pillar on the driver's side.
. 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.
. Tire chains should always be placed on
the front wheels only.
. Frequent driving of an AWD vehicle
under hard-driving conditions such as
steep hills or dusty roads will necessitate
more frequent replacement of engine oil,
brake fluid and transmission oil than that
specified in "Maintenance schedule" F11-
3.
. There are some precautions that you
must observe when towing your vehicle.
For detail information, refer to "Towing"
F9-23.
& OUTBACK models
All-Wheel Drive distributes the engine
power to all four wheels. In normal driving,
however, an AWD vehicle operates almost
the same as other vehicles with front
wheel drive. AWD vehicles provide better
traction when driving on slippery, wet or
snow-covered roads and when moving out
of mud, sand or dirt.
For safety purpose as well as to avoid
damaging the AWD system, you should
keep the following tips in mind.
. An AWD vehicle is better able to climb
Driving tips
steeper roads under snowy or slippery
conditions than a two wheel drive vehicle.
There is little difference in handling,
however, during extremely sharp turns or
sudden braking. Therefore, when driving
down a slope or turning corners, be sure
to reduce your speed and maintain an
ample distance from other vehicles.
. When replacing a tire, make sure you
use only the same size, circumference,
construction, brand, speed symbol and
load index as the original tires listed on the
tire placard. Using other sizes, circumfer-
ences or construction may result in severe
mechanical damage to the drive train of
your vehicle and may affect ride, handling,
braking, speedometer/odometer calibra-
tion, and clearance between the body
and tires. It also may be dangerous and
lead to loss of vehicle control.
. Always check the cold tire pressure
before starting to drive. The recom-
mended tire pressure is provided on the
tire placard, which is located under the
door latch on the driver's side.
. 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.
. Tire chains should always be placed on
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