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Driving tips/Driving tips for AWD models
conditions than a two wheel drive vehicle.
printed on the tire placard. The
There is little difference in handling,
tire placard is located on the
however, during extremely sharp turns or
driver’s door pillar.
sudden braking. Therefore, when driving
If all of four tires are not the same
down a slope or turning corners, be sure
for items (a) to (h), serious me-
to reduce your speed and maintain an
chanical damage could occur to
ample distance from other vehicles.
the drive train of your car, and
. Always check the cold tire pressure
affect the following.
before starting to drive. The recom-
— Ride
mended tire pressure is provided on the
— Handling
tire placard, which is located under the
door latch on the driver’s side.
— Braking
. There are some precautions that you
— Speedometer/Odometer
All-Wheel Drive distributes the engine
must observe when towing your vehicle.
calibration
power to all four wheels. AWD models
For detailed information, refer to “Towing”
— Clearance between the body
provide better traction when driving on
F9-14.
and tires
slippery, wet or snow-covered roads and
It also may be dangerous and
when moving out of mud, dirt and sand.
lead to loss of vehicle control,
By shifting power between the front and
and it can lead to an accident.
rear wheels, SUBARU AWD can also
provide added traction during acceleration
and added engine braking force during
CAUTION
deceleration.
If you use a temporary spare tire to
Therefore, your SUBARU AWD vehicle
replace a flat tire, be sure to use the
may handle differently than an ordinary
original temporary spare tire stored
two wheel drive vehicle and it contains
in the vehicle. Using other sizes may
some features unique to AWD. For safety
result in severe mechanical damage
purposes as well as to avoid damaging
to the drive train of your vehicle.
the AWD system, you should keep the
following tips in mind.
. An AWD model is better able to climb
steeper roads under snowy or slippery
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