Rocking The Vehicle; Loading Your Vehicle - Subaru Legacy 200 Owner's Manual

J Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress
the accelerator pedal slightly and move the selector lever back and forth
between "D" and "R" repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best
possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the ve-
hicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better trac-
tion by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (both for
MT and AT).
Refer to the "Automatic transmission" section in chapter 7 for information
on holding the transmission in 2nd position.

Loading your vehicle

WARNING
D Never allow passengers to ride on the folded rear seatback, in
the trunk or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious in-
jury.
D Never stack luggage or other cargo higher than the top of the
seatback because it could tumble forward and injure passengers
in the event of a sudden stop or accident. Keep luggage or cargo
low, as close to the floor as possible.
D When you carry something inside the vehicle, secure it when-
ever you can to prevent it from being thrown around inside the
vehicle during sudden stops, sharp turns or in an accident.
D Do not pile heavy loads on the roof. These loads raise the
vehicle's center of gravity and make it more prone to tip over.
D Secure skis and other lengthy items properly to prevent them
from shooting forward and causing serious injury during a sud-
den stop.
D Never exceed the maximum load limit. If you do, some parts on
your vehicle can break, or it can change the way your vehicle
handles. This could result in loss of control and cause personal
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