8 & Driving with pets
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Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Restrain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be secured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier’ s handle. Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger’ s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection society or pet shop.
& Tire pressures
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Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire and the spare at least once a month and before any long journey.
Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire inflation pressure label. For detailed information, refer to“ Tires and wheels” FP491.
WARNING
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.
& On-road and off-road driving
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This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance and higher center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over than ordinary passenger cars. It also handles and maneuvers differently from other passenger cars. For this reason, please read carefully the following section and follow the instructions and precautions in order to prevent serious injury or death due to loss of control, rollover and other accidents. Refer to“ On-road and off-road driving” FP416.
& Attaching accessories WARNING
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. Do not attach any accessories, labels or stickers( other than properly placed inspection stickers) to the windshield. Such items may obstruct your view.
. If it is necessary to attach an accessory( such as an electronic toll collection( ETC) device or security pass) to the windshield, consult your SUBARU dealer for details on the proper location.
. Do not connect any unauthorized accessories or devices to the data link connector( OBDII port). This connector should be used only with compatible diagnostic devices for inspection and maintenance by an authorized service technician using authorized service tools. Connecting unauthorized devices, such as a driverbehavior tracking device, may adversely affect vehicle systems, including safety systems, or allow others to access information stored in your vehicle. The use of unauthorized devices may also cause unexpected malfunctions,