Subaru Forester: Appearance care / Exterior care
CAUTION
When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes, drive
the vehicle at a safe speed while
lightly depressing the brake pedal
to heat up the brakes...
Other information:
Roof rails
Cargo can be carried on the roof after
securing the crossbars to the roof rails and
installing an appropriate carrying attachment.
When installing crossbars and a
carrying attachment, follow the manufacturer’s
instructions. The roof rail system is
designed to carry loads (cargo, crossbars
and carrying attachment) of no more than
176 lbs (80 kg)...
The performance and long life of your
vehicle are dependent on how you handle
and care for your vehicle while it is new.
Follow these instructions during the first
1,000 miles (1,600 km):
Do not race the engine. And do not
allow engine speed to exceed 4,000 rpm
except in an emergency...