2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 236

Driving tips

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speeds below 19 mph (30 km/h).

Always use the utmost care when driving

with tire chains – overconfidence because

you are driving with tire chains could eas-

ily lead to a serious accident.

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Rocking the vehicle

If you must rock the vehicle to free it from

snow, sand, or mud, depress the acceler-

ator 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 slip-

pery, you can obtain better traction by

starting the vehicle with the transmission

in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and AT).

Refer to the “Automatic transmission” sec-

tion in chapter 7 for information on holding

the transmission in 2nd position.

Loading your vehicle

y

Never allow passengers to ride on

a folded rear seatback or in the

cargo area. Doing so may result in

serious injury.

y

Never stack luggage or other car-

go higher than the top of the seat-

back because it could tumble for-

ward and injure passengers in the

event of a sudden stop or acci-

dent. Keep luggage or cargo low,

as close to the floor as possible.

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y

When you carry something inside

the vehicle, secure it whenever

you can to prevent it from being

thrown around inside the vehicle

during sudden stops, sharp turns

or in an accident.

y

Do not pile heavy loads on the

roof. These loads raise the vehi-

cle’s center of gravity and make it

more prone to tip over.

y

Secure lengthy items properly to

prevent them from shooting for-

ward and causing serious injury

during a sudden stop.

y

Never exceed the maximum load

limit. If you do, some parts on

your vehicle can break, or it can

change the way your vehicle han-

dles. This could result in loss of

control and cause personal injury.

Also, overloading can shorten the

life of your vehicle.

y

Do not place anything on the ex-

tended cargo area cover. Such

items could tumble forward in the

event of a sudden stop or a colli-

sion. This could cause serious in-

jury.

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