Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Winter driving / Operation during cold weather / Before driving your vehicle

Subaru Forester: Operation during cold weather / Before driving your vehicle

Before entering the vehicle, remove any snow or ice from your shoes because that could make the pedals slippery and driving dangerous.

While warming up the vehicle before driving, check that the accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and all other controls operate smoothly.

Clear away ice and snow that has accumulated under the fenders to avoid making steering difficult. During severe winter driving, stop when and where it is safe to do so and check under the fenders periodically.

Maintenance

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Parking in cold weather

WARNING Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the exhaust pipe and from around your vehicle if you park the vehicle in snow with the engine running...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Remote engine start system (dealer option)

WARNING There are some general precautions when starting the engine. Carefully read the precautions described in “General precautions when starting engine”. Do not remote start a vehicle in an enclosed environment (e.g. closed garage)...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Selecting audible signal operation

Using an electronic chirp, the power rear gate will give you an audible signal before starting its operation. If desired, the audible signal can be turned off by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. For models with “keyless access with push-button start system”, you can turn the audible signal off by operating the combination meter display (color LCD)...

Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multifunction display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter” or “Menu screens”.