Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Connecting a trailer / Side mirrors

Subaru Forester: Connecting a trailer / Side mirrors

Subaru Forester. Side mirrors

After hitching a trailer to your vehicle, check that the standard side mirrors provide a good rearward field of view without significant blind spots. If significant blind spots occur with the vehicle’s standard side mirrors, use towing mirrors that conform with Federal, state/province and/ or other applicable regulations.

Trailer safety chains

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Trailer lights

CAUTION Direct splicing or other improper connection of trailer lights may damage your vehicle’s electrical system and cause a malfunction of your vehicle’s lighting system...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: When the vehicle is parked on level ground

Roof rails Roof crossbars Roof tent Occupants in the roof tent The total weight on the roof rails – including the roof crossbars, roof tent, and all occupants and contents in the roof tent – must not exceed either the vehicle’s roof rail load limit (700 lbs (317 kg)), evenly distributed, or the load limit of the roof crossbars, whichever is lower...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Fuel economy hints

The following suggestions will help to save your fuel. Select the proper gear position for the speed and road conditions. Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration. Always accelerate gently until you reach the desired speed. Then try to maintain that speed for as long as possible...

Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multifunction display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter” or “Menu screens”.