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: Cargo area light

Cargo area light (models without rear gate light) ON OFF DOOR Cargo area light (models with rear gate light) OFF DOOR ON ON: The light remains on continuously. OFF: The light remains off. DOOR: The cargo area light will illuminate automatically in the following case...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Center seating position

CAUTION The head restraint is not intended to be used in the retracted position. Before sitting in the seat, raise the head restraint to the extended position. When not used (retracted position) When used (extended position) Head restraint Release button To raise: Pull the head restraint up...

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”.