Off Road Driving - Subaru 2001 Forester Owner's Manual

ence in handling, however, during extremely sharp turns or sudden brak-
ing. Therefore, when driving down a slope or turning corners, be sure to
reduce your speed and maintain an ample distance from other vehicles.
D When replacing a tire, make sure you use only the same size, circum-
ference, construction, brand, and load range as the original tires listed on
the tire placard. Using other sizes, circumference or construction may
result in severe mechanical damage to the drive train of your vehicle and
may affect ride, handling, braking, speedometer/odometer calibration, and
clearance between the body and tires. It also may be dangerous and lead
to loss of vehicle control.
D Always check the cold tire pressure before starting to drive. The rec-
ommended tire pressure is provided on the tire placard, which is located
under the door latch on the driver's side.
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 this chapter.

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
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