Subaru Forester: Operation during cold weather / Opening rear gate (models with power rear gate)
CAUTION
Before operating the power rear
gate, check that there is no frost or
snow between the power rear gate
and the vehicle body. If you notice
frost or snow etc. on the power rear
gate, remove it. If you forcibly operate
the power rear gate with frost or
snow, it may cause a malfunction.
To help prevent moisture from forming in
the fuel system and the risk of its freezing,
use of an antifreeze additive in the fuel
tank is recommended during cold weather.
Use only additives that are specifically
designed for this purpose. When an antifreeze
additive is used, its effect lasts
l..
To prevent skidding and slipping, avoid
sudden braking, abrupt acceleration, highspeed
driving, and sharp turning when
driving on snowy or icy roads...
Other information:
Users can be registered in the Driver
Monitoring System, and registered users
can be deleted. For the user registration
and delete procedures, refer to “Driver
Monitoring System settings”.
NOTE
When the Driver Monitoring System
OFF indicator, Driver Monitoring System
temporary stop indicator, or Driver
Monitoring System warning is illuminated,
the following items cannot be
selected...
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, this device reminds the driver and
front passenger to fasten their seatbelts by
illuminating the warning lights in the locations
indicated in the following illustration
and sounding a chime...