Offroad Chops
The offroad portion of Subaru's press drive consisted of a lengthy course on California's Catalina Island, and I had a chance to tackle some fairly demolished dirt roads. I imagine a tiny fraction of Forester owners will take their SUVs to these lengths, but it performed well nonetheless, clawing up steep slopes and rutted pathways with well-controlled body motions. The wheels stayed well-connected to the dirt, allowing the nose or tail to swing wide only under the most sudden turns. (All deliberate, of course.)
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Heating
To direct warm air toward the floor:
1. Set the air inlet selection button to the OFF position.
2. Press the “” button.
3. Set the temperature control dial to the most comfortable level.
4. Set th ...
Display selection
If you press the “TEXT” button during playback, the indication will change to
the next one in the following sequence.
For CD-DA:
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Brake assist system
WARNING
Do not be overconfident about the brake assist. It is not a system that brings
more braking ability to the vehicle beyond its braking capability. Always use the
utmost care when driving r ...