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Drive the vehicle at 6 mph ( 10 km / h ) or less . If you hear any abnormal noise while driving , contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon as possible .
. Do not allow the vehicle tires to be submerged in deep sand , a river , or seawater . If you have to drive under these conditions , thoroughly wash the vehicle after driving . If you hear any abnormal noise while driving , contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon as possible .
. If the wheels are stuck , cutting the steering wheel at a sharp angle may cause the steering components to be deformed . If you hear any abnormal noise while driving or if you notice any abnormalities due to rough running , contact a SUBARU dealer for an inspection as soon as possible .
. Avoid driving over curbs . Tires , wheels , suspensions , and the mechanical components under the vehicle body may be unnoticeably damaged by the impact of striking a curb or driving on a rough road . If driving over a curb is unavoidable , ride over it slowly and at a right angle to the curb . When parking your vehicle , make sure that the tires are not pressed against the curb .
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. Do not drive for a long time while the vehicle is tilted to the left or right .
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. Always check your brakes for effectiveness immediately after driving in sand , mud or water . Do this by driving slowly and stepping on the brake pedal . Repeat that process several times to dry out the brake discs and brake pads .
. After driving through tall grass , mud , rocks , sand , rivers , etc ., check that there is no grass , bush , paper , rags , stones , sand , etc . adhering to or trapped on the underbody . Clear off any such matter from the underbody . If the vehicle is used with these materials trapped or adhering to the underbody , a mechanical breakdown or fire could occur .
. Wash the vehicle ’ s underbody after offroad driving . Suspension components are particularly prone to dirt buildup , so they need to be washed thoroughly .
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Carry some emergency equipment , such as a window scraper , a bag of sand , flares , a small shovel and jumper cables .
Check the battery and cables . Cold temperatures reduce battery capacity . The battery must be in good condition to provide enough power for cold winter starts .
It normally takes longer to start the engine in very cold weather conditions . Use an engine oil of a proper grade and viscosity for cold weather . Using heavy summer oil will make it harder to start the engine .
Keep the door locks from freezing by squirting them with deicer or glycerin .
Forcing a frozen door open may damage or separate the rubber weather strips around the door . If the door is frozen , use hot water to melt the ice , and afterwards thoroughly wipe the water away .
Use a windshield washer fluid that contains an antifreeze solution . Do not use engine antifreeze or other substitutes because they may damage the paint of the vehicle .
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