Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / In case of emergency / Flat tires

Subaru Forester: In case of emergency / Flat tires

If you have a flat tire while driving, never brake suddenly; keep driving straight ahead while gradually reducing speed. Then slowly pull off the road to a safe place.

Temporary spare tire

WARNING Never tow a trailer when the temporary spare tire is use..

Changing a flat tire

WARNING Use only the jack and the jack handle provided with your vehicle. The jack supplied with the vehicle is designed only for changing a tire...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: SRS airbag system warning light

WARNING If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. Immediately take your vehicle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag will not operate properly in the event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Alarm system operation

When the alarm system is armed, it is triggered by the opening any of the doors, the rear gate or engine hood. The alarm system will activate the following alarms when triggered. The vehicle’s horn will sound for 30 seconds. The hazard warning flashers will flash for 30 seconds...