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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Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition
switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
1. Turn the ignition switch ...
Glossary of tire terminology
• Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced) of automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, radio, and heater ...
Illumination brightness control
Illumination brightness control
The brightness of clock display, audio, air
conditioner, information display and instrument
panel illumination dims when the
light switch is in the “” or “” ...