Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Appearance care / Corrosion protection

Subaru Forester: Appearance care / Corrosion protection

Your SUBARU has been designed and built to resist corrosion. Special materials and protective finishes have been used on most parts of the vehicle to help maintain fine appearance, strength, and reliable operation.

Cleaning alloy wheels

Most common causes of corrosion

The most common causes of corrosion are: The accumulation of moisture retaining dirt and debris in body panel sections, cavities, and other areas...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Alarm system setting

To change the setting of your vehicle’s alarm system for activation or deactivation, do the following. Disarm the alarm system. Refer to “Disarming the system”. Sit in the driver’s seat and shut all doors, the rear gate and engine hood...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle load capacities

The sum of four tires’ maximum load ratings must exceed the maximum loaded vehicle weight (“GVWR”). In addition, sum of the maximum load ratings of two front tires and of two rear tires must exceed each axle’s maximum loaded capacity (“GAWR”)...