Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Parking your vehicle / Automatic release function by accelerator pedal

Subaru Forester: Parking your vehicle / Automatic release function by accelerator pedal

The parking brake will be automatically released by depressing the accelerator pedal. However, the automatic release function does not operate under the following conditions.

Any door (other than the rear gate) is open.
The driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.

If the parking brake is automatically released, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the parking brake switch turn off.

Electronic parking brake

Parking brake switch Indicator light Release the electronic parking brake Apply the electronic parking brake WARNING Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that you turn off the engine. Otherwise, the parking brake may be released and an accident may occur. If the brake system warni..

Auto Vehicle Hold function

The Auto Vehicle Hold function will automatically keep the vehicle stopped even after releasing the brake pedal when the vehicle is at a complete stop, such as at traffic signals...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Trailer hitch (dealer option)

WARNING Never exceed the maximum weight specified for the trailer hitch. Exceeding the maximum weight could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injuries. Permissible trailer weight changes depending on the situation. For possible recommendations and limitations, refer to “Trailer towing”...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Tongue load

Tongue load Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8 to 11% of the total trailer weight and does not exceed the maximum value of 150 lbs (68 kg). Jack Bathroom scale The tongue load can be weighed with a bathroom scale as shown in the illustration above...

Average fuel consumption

Subaru Forester. Average fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel Displays the driving range per liter of fuel Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km

This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset.