Subaru 2003 Impreza - Manual (Page 290)

IMPREZA(NA) A1850BE-A (ENGLISH)
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Driving tips
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large trucks or buses. If swaying occurs, firmly grip
the steering wheel and slow down immediately but
gradually.
D When passing other vehicles, considerable dis-
tance is required because of the added weight and
length caused by attaching the trailer to your
vehicle.
1) Left turn 2) Right turn
D 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.
D If the ABS warning light illuminates while the
vehicle is in motion, stop towing the trailer and have
repairs performed immediately by the nearest
SUBARU dealer.
B Driving on grades
D Before going down a steep hill, slow down and
shift into lower gear (if necessary, use 1st gear) in
order to utilize the engine braking effect and prevent
overheating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not make
sudden downshifts.
D When driving uphill in hot weather, the air condi-
tioner may turn off automatically to protect the
engine from overheating.
D When driving uphill in hot weather, pay attention to
the water temperature gauge pointer (for all
vehicles) and AT OIL TEMP warning light (for AT
vehicles) since the engine and transmission are rel-
atively prone to overheating under these conditions.
If the water temperature gauge pointer approaches
the OVERHEAT zone or the AT OIL TEMP warning
light illuminates, immediately switch off the air condi-
tioner and stop the vehicle at the nearest safe place.
Refer to the “Engine overheat” section in chapter 9,
and “Warning and indicator lights” section in chap-
ter 3.