Subaru Forester 2019-2022 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Trailer towing tips / Parking on a grade

Subaru Forester: Trailer towing tips / Parking on a grade

Always block the wheels under both vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly. You should not park on a hill or slope. If parking on a hill or slope cannot be avoided, you should take the following steps:

Apply the brakes and hold the pedal down.
Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
When the wheel blocks are in place, release the regular brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load.
Apply the regular brakes and then apply the parking brake; slowly release the regular brakes.
Shift into “P” position and shut off the engine.

Driving on grades

In case of emergency

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2022 Owners Manual: Favorite setting

Select “Favorite” from the 2nd menu in setting screen. Refer to “Setting screen”. Set the desired items by using the control switches. For details about items, refer to “Favorite screen”. Select “Set” to exit settings. Select “Go Back” to return to the previous screen without applying the setting changes...

Subaru Forester 2019-2022 Owners Manual: Average fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel Displays the driving range per liter of fuel Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset. TRIP RESET switch Press the TRIP RESET switch to switch between the displays for the average fuel consumption that corresponds to the A trip meter mileage and the average fuel consumption that corresponds to the B trip meter mileage...

Warning screen

Subaru Forester. Warning screen

Example of warning

If there is a warning message or a maintenance notification, it will appear on this screen. Take the appropriate actions based on the messages indicated.