FORESTER U.S.A. (E)
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HS0140
HS0139
When parking on a hill, always turn the steering wheel. When the vehicle
is headed up the hill, the front wheels should be turned away from the
curb. When facing downhill, the front wheels should be turned into the
curb.
Braking
J
Braking tips
WARNING
Never rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This can
cause dangerous overheating of the brakes and needless wear
on the brake pads and linings.
B
When the brakes get wet
When driving in rain, in puddle or after washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result, brake stopping distance will be long-
er. To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed while lightly
depressing the brake pedal to heat up the brakes.
B
Use of engine braking
Remember to make use of engine braking in addition to foot braking.
When descending a grade, if only the foot brake is used, the brakes
may start working improperly because of brake fluid overheating,
caused by overheated brake pads. To help prevent this, shift into a
