2007 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 8
Driving tips
New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)  .................................... 8-2
Fuel economy hints  ........................................... 8-2 
Engine e

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SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 8-2 Driving tips
Driving tipsNew vehicle break-in driving  
– the first 1,000 miles (1,600 
km) 
The performance and long life of your ve- 
hicle are dependent on how you handle 
and care for your v

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SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual Driving tips 8-3
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NOTE
Due to the expansion and contraction 
of the metals used in the manufacture 
of the exhaust system, you may hear a 
crackling sound coming from the ex- 
haust s

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SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 8-4 Driving tips
your vehicle checked and repaired by an 
authorized SUBARU dealer. �yDo not apply undercoating or rust pre-
vention treatment to the heat shield of cat- 
alytic converter and the exha

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SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual Driving tips 8-5
Driving tips for AWD vehicles
All-Wheel Drive distributes the engine 
power to all four wheels. AWD vehiclesprovide better traction when driving on 
slippery, wet or snow-covered road

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SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 8-6 Driving tips
Off road driving
Because of the AWD feature and higher 
ground clearance, your SUBARU can be 
driven on ordinary roads or off-road. But 
please keep in mind that an AWD SUBA- 
RU is a

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thrown around in the vehicle and cause in- 
jury. Do not pile heavy loads on the roof. 
Those loads raise the vehicle’s center of 
gravity and make it more prone t

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SUBARU FORESTER 2007 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 8-8 Driving tips
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 t