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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Compass zone adjustment
Compass calibration zones
1. Refer to the “Compass calibration zones” map shown above to verify that the compass zone setting is correct for your geographical location.
2. Press and hold the compass ...
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator
light
The light illuminates when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position
and turns off several seconds after the engine has started. This lighting pattern
indicates that the Vehicle Dynamics ...