Driving Tips - Subaru 2002 Forester Owner's Manual

Vehicle type
Gear
1st
2nd
3rd
B Driving tips
Do not drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal and do not use
the clutch to hold your vehicle at a standstill on an upgrade. Either of
those actions may cause clutch damage.
Do not drive with your hand resting on the shift lever. This may cause
wear on the transmission components.
When it is necessary to reduce vehicle speed due to slow traffic, turn-
ing corners, or driving up steep hills, downshift to a lower gear before
the engine starts to labor.
On steep downgrades, downshift the transmission to 4th, 3rd or 2nd
gear as necessary; this helps to maintain a safe speed and to extend
brake pad life.
In this way, the engine provides a braking effect. Remember, if you
"ride" (over use) the brakes while descending a hill, they may over-
heat and not work properly.
Starting and operating
S and L
31 (50)
52 (83)
75 (121)
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mph (km/h)
7-13