2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Owner's Manual - Page 255

Driving tips 8-11 Recommended winter (snow) tire size P255/55R18 stud less you are driving with tire chains could easily lead to a serious accident. Loading your vehicle Rocking the vehicle Tire chains 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 vehicle. When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st. Refer to the "Automatic transmission" section in chapter 7 for information on holding the transmission in 2nd position. 100094 Never allow passengers to ride on a folded rear seatback or in the cargo area. Doing so may result in serious injury. Tire chains cannot be used on tires listed in the following because of lack of clearance between the tires and vehicle body. All model: P255/55R 18 winter (snow) tires Driving on snowy grades or icy roads may require the use of tire chains, in which case put genuine SUBARU spring chains on the front wheels only. Genuine SUBARU spring chains are available from your SUBARU dealer. These chains can be installed on "all season tires" as original equipment. Never install them on winter (snow) tires. When driving with tire chains, drive at speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h). When a temporary spare tire is on a front wheel, replace the temporary spare tire with the rear tire on the same side of the vehicle, and then fit chains on the front tires. Always use the utmost care when driving with tire chains - overconfidence because 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. - CONTINUED -