Off Road Driving - Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual

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.
D Always use the utmost care in driving – overconfidence
because you are driving an all wheel drive vehicle could easily
lead to a serious accident.
Because of the AWD feature and higher ground clearance, your Subaru
can be driven on ordinary roads or off-road. But please keep in mind that
an AWD Subaru is a passenger car and is neither a conventional off-road
vehicle nor an all-terrain vehicle. If you do take your Subaru off-road, cer-
tain common sense precautions such as the following should be taken:
D Make certain that you and all of your passengers are wearing seat
belts.
D Carry some emergency equipment, such as a towing rope or chain, a
shovel, wheel blocks, first aid kit and portable phone or citizens band
radio.
D Drive carefully. Do not take unnecessary risks by driving in dangerous
areas or over rough terrain.
D Slow down and employ extra caution at all times. When driving off-
road, you will not have the benefit of marked traffic lanes, banked
curves, traffic signs and the like.
D Do not drive across steep slopes. Instead, drive either straight up or
straight down the slopes. A vehicle can much more easily tip over side-
ways than it can when moving forward or backward. Avoid driving
straight up or down slopes that are too steep.
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