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Driving tips/Off road driving
Off road driving
WARNING
. Always maintain a safe driving
speed according to the road and
weather conditions in order to
avoid having an accident on a
sharp turn, during sudden braking or under other similar conditions.
. Always use the utmost care in
driving – overconfidence because you are driving an AllWheel Drive model could easily
lead to a serious accident.
& Except XV CROSSTREK
models
Your AWD vehicle is neither a conventional off-road vehicle nor an all terrain
vehicle. It is a passenger car designed
primarily for on-road use. The AWD
feature gives it some limited off-road
capabilities in situations in which the
driving surface is relatively level, obstruction-free and otherwise similar to on-road
driving conditions. Operating it under other
than those conditions could subject the
vehicle to excessive stress which might
result in damage not eligible for repair
under warranty.
If you do take your SUBARU off road, you
should review the common sense precautions in the next section (applicable to the
XV CROSSTREK models) for general
guidance. But please keep in mind that
your vehicle’s off-road capabilities are
more limited than those of the XV
CROSSTREK models.
Never attempt to drive through pools and
puddles, or roads flooded with water.
Water entering the engine air intake or
the exhaust pipe or water splashing onto
electrical parts may damage your vehicle
and may cause it to stall.
& XV CROSSTREK models
CAUTION
Frequent driving of an AWD model
under hard-driving conditions such
as rough roads or off roads will
necessitate more frequent replacement of the following items than that
specified in the maintenance schedule described in the “Warranty and
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