Driving Tips For Awd Vehicles - Subaru 2003 Legacy Owner's Manual

Driving tips for AWD vehicles

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 be-
cause you are driving an all wheel drive vehicle could easily lead
to a serious accident.
All wheel drive distributes the engine power to all four wheels. AWD
vehicles provide better traction when driving on slippery, wet or snow-
covered roads and when moving out of mud, dirt and sand. By shifting
power between the front and rear wheels, SUBARU AWD can also pro-
vide added traction during acceleration, and added engine braking
force during deceleration.
Therefore, your SUBARU AWD vehicle may handle differently than an
ordinary two wheel drive vehicle and it contains some features unique to
AWD. For safety purposes as well as to avoid damaging the AWD sys-
tem, you should keep the following tips in mind:
D An AWD vehicle is better able to climb steeper roads under snowy or
slippery conditions than a two wheel drive vehicle. There is little differ-
ence in handling, however, during extremely sharp turns or sudden brak-
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