Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Winter driving / Operation during cold weather

Subaru Forester: Winter driving / Operation during cold weather

Maintenance

Carry some emergency equipment, such as a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares, a small shovel and jumper cables. Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures reduce battery capacity...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Reclining the seatback (if equipped)

WARNING To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a collision, observe the following precautions: Keep the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Do not place objects such as cushions between the passenger and the seatback...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: When checking or servicing in the engine compartment

CAUTION Do not touch the engine cover while checking the components in the engine compartment. Doing so may cause your hand to slip off the cover and result in an unexpected injury. Do not touch the oil filter until the engine has cooled down completely...

Outside temperature indicator

The outside temperature is displayed on the multi-function display (color LCD).

NOTE

The outside temperature indicator shows the temperature around the sensor. However, the temperature may not be indicated correctly or the update may be delayed in the following conditions. While parking or driving at low speeds When the outside temperature changes suddenly (example: when going in and out of an underground parking area or when passing through a tunnel) When starting the engine after being parked for a certain period of time The temperature unit cannot be changed.