Subaru Forester: Driving tips / New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
The performance and long life of your
vehicle are dependent on how you handle
and care for your vehicle while it is new.
Follow these instructions during the first
1,000 miles (1,600 km):
- Do not race the engine. And do not
allow engine speed to exceed 4,000 rpm
except in an emergency.
- Do not drive at one constant engine or
vehicle speed, either fast or slow.
- Avoid starting suddenly and rapid acceleration,
except in an emergency.
- Avoid hard braking, except in an emergency.
The same break-in procedures should be
applied to an overhauled engine, newly
mounted engine or when brake pads are
replaced with new ones.
The following suggestions will help to save
your fuel.
Select the proper gear position for the
speed and road conditions.
Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration...
Other information:
Antennas
Operating range (approximately 16 to 32
in (40 to 80 cm))
LED indicator
When the access key fob is within either of
the operating ranges of the front doors, the
LED indicator on the access key fob
flashes. When the keyless access functions
are disabled, the LED indicator does
not flash unless a button on the access key
fob is pressed...
Detecting range (width): Approximately 6
in (15 cm) outside of the vehicle width
Range that the system cannot detect:
Approximately 20 in (50 cm) behind the
rear of the vehicle
Detecting range (length): Approximately
5 ft (1.5 m) from the rear of the vehicle
WARNING
If your vehicle is trapped on a railroad
crossing and you are trying to
escape by reversing through the
crossing gate, the system may recognize
the crossing gate as an
obstacle and the brake may activate...