Winter Driving; Operation During Cold Weather - Subaru 2005 Impreza Owner's Manual

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operating it off-road and not using common sense pre-

cautions such as those listed above is not eligible for

warranty coverage.

Wash the vehicle's underbody after off-road driving.

Suspension components are particularly prone to dirt

buildup, so they need to be washed thoroughly.

Winter driving

Carry some emergency equipment, such as tire

chains, a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares, a

small shovel, and jumper cables.

Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures re-

duce battery capacity. The battery must be in good

condition to provide enough power for cold winter

Use an engine oil of proper grade and viscosity for

cold weather. Heavy summer oil will cause harder

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