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& Modification of your vehicle
& Driving vehicles equipped
handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers
in the front passenger’s seat. For further
with navigation system
information, consult your veterinarian,
CAUTION
local animal protection society or pet
WARNING
shop.
Your vehicle should not be modified
other than with genuine SUBARU
Do not allow the monitor to distract
& Tire pressures
parts and accessories. Other types
your attention from driving. Also, do
of modifications could affect its
not operate the controls of the
Check and, if necessary, adjust the
performance, safety or durability,
navigation system while driving.
pressure of each tire (including the spare)
and may even violate governmental
The loss of attention to driving
at least once a month and before any long
regulations. In addition, damage or
could lead to an accident. If you
journey.
performance problems resulting
wish to operate the controls of the
Check the tire pressure when the tires are
from modification may not be cov-
navigation system, first take the
cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the
ered under warranties.
vehicle off the road and stop it in a
tire pressures to the values shown on the
safe place.
tire placard. For detailed information, refer
& Car phone/cell phone and
to “Tires and wheels” F11-21.
driving
& Driving with pets
WARNING
Unrestrained pets can interfere with your
CAUTION
driving and distract your attention from
Driving at high speeds with exces-
driving. In a collision or sudden stop,
sively low tire pressures can cause
Do not use a car phone/cell phone
unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown
the tires to deform severely and to
while driving; it may distract your
around inside the vehicle and hurt you or
rapidly become hot. A sharp in-
attention from driving and can lead
your passengers. Besides, the pets can
crease in temperature could cause
to an accident. If you use a car
be hurt under these situations. It is also for
tread separation, and destruction of
phone/cell phone, pull off the road
their own safety that pets should be
the tires. The resulting loss of
and park in a safe place before
properly restrained in your vehicle. Re-
vehicle control could lead to an
using your phone. In some States/
strain a pet with a special traveling
accident.
Provinces, only hands-free phones
harness which can be secured to the rear
may legally be used while driving.
seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier
which can be secured to the rear seat by
routing a seatbelt through the carrier’s
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