Subaru Forester, Руководство пользователя

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Model "A8140GE-A" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 13
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Crosswinds will adversely affect the
handling of your vehicle and trailer, caus-
ing sway. Crosswinds can be due to
weather conditions or the passing of large
trucks or buses. If swaying occurs, firmly
grip the steering wheel and slow down
immediately but gradually.
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When passing other vehicles, consid-
erable distance is required because of the
added weight and length caused by
attaching the trailer to your vehicle.
1) Left turn
2) Right turn
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Backing up with a trailer is difficult and
takes practice. When backing up with a
trailer, never accelerate or steer rapidly.
When turning back, grip the bottom of the
steering wheel with one hand and turn it to
the left for a left turn, and turn it to the right
for a right turn.
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If the ABS warning light illuminates
while the vehicle is in motion, stop towing
the trailer. We recommend that you have
repairs performed immediately by the
nearest SUBARU dealer.
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Driving on grades
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On vehicles equipped with a dual
range transmission, it is advisable to
select the LO position when starting the
vehicle at an upgrade.
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Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift into lower gear (if neces-
sary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the
engine braking effect and prevent over-
heating of your vehicle
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s brakes. Do not
make sudden downshifts.
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When driving uphill in hot weather, the
air conditioner may turn off automatically
to protect the engine from overheating.
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When driving uphill in hot weather, pay
attention to the coolant temperature high
warning light (for all vehicles) and AT OIL
TEMP warning light (for AT vehicles) since
the engine and transmission are relatively
prone to overheating under these condi-
tions. If the coolant temperature high
warning light or the AT OIL TEMP warning
light illuminates, immediately switch off the
air conditioner and stop the vehicle at the
nearest safe place. Refer to the
“
Engine
overheating
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section in chapter 9, and the
“
Warning and indicator lights
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section in
chapter 3.
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If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, avoid using the accelerator pedal
to stay stationary on an uphill slope
instead of using the parking brake or foot
brake. That may cause the transmission
fluid to overheat.
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If your vehicle has an automatic trans-
mission, place the selector lever as
follows:
Uphill slopes:
“
D
”
position
Downhill slopes: A low-speed gear posi-
tion to use engine braking
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Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both
vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply
the parking brake firmly. You should not
park on a hill or slope. But if parking on a
hill or slope cannot be avoided, you
should take the following steps:
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal
down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks
under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place,
release the regular brakes slowly until the
blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then
apply the parking brake; slowly release
Driving tips
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