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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, how-
tire placard is located on the
ever, during extremely sharp turns or
driver9s door pillar.
sudden braking. Therefore, when driving
If all of four tires are not the same
down a slope or turning corners, be sure to
for items (a) to (h), serious me-
reduce your speed and maintain an ample
chanical damage could occur to
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 recommended
4 Ride
tire pressure is provided on the tire
4 Handling
placard, which is located under the door
latch on the driver9s side.
4 Braking
. Never attempt to drive through pools
4 Speedometer/Odometer
All-Wheel Drive distributes the engine
and puddles, or roads flooded with water.
calibration
power to all four wheels. AWD models
Water entering the engine air intake or the
4 Clearance between the body
provide better traction when driving on
exhaust pipe or water splashing onto
and tires
slippery, wet or snow-covered roads and
electrical parts may damage your vehicle
It also may be dangerous and
when moving out of mud, dirt and sand. By
and may cause it to stall.
lead to loss of vehicle control,
shifting power between the front and rear
. There are some precautions that you
and it can lead to an accident.
wheels, SUBARU AWD can also provide
must observe when towing your vehicle.
added traction during acceleration and
For detailed information, refer to <Towing=
added engine braking force during decel-
F9-13.
CAUTION
eration.
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 the
to the drive train of your vehicle.
AWD system, you should keep the follow-
ing tips in mind.
. An AWD model is better able to climb
steeper roads under snowy or slippery
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