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: Obstacle detected and alert level

Long proximity alert (object detected) Green: 35 in (90 cm) or more Medium proximity alert (approaching the object) Yellow: 28 to 35 in (70 to 90 cm) Short proximity alert (approaching the object closer) Orange: 20 to 28 in (50 to 70 cm) Closest proximity alert (too close to the object) Red: 20 in (50 cm) or less When an object is detected in the reversing direction, the range of detected object will be shown on the audio/navigation monitor...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Power steering warning light

While the engine is running, this warning light illuminates when a malfunction has been detected in the electric power steering system. CAUTION When the power steering warning light is illuminated, there may be more resistance when the steering wheel is operated...

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”.