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: Fuses

CAUTION Never replace a fuse with one having a higher rating or with material other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could result. The fuses are designed to melt during an overload to prevent damage to the wiring harness and electrical equipment...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Inattentive/drowsy driving warning

While driving, the Driver Monitoring System monitors possible cases of driver inattention or drowsiness and warns the driver. When the inattentive/drowsy driving warning activates, the buzzer sounds and an interrupt display appears. NOTE The inattentive/drowsy driving warning operates regardless of the status of the user recognition function...

Driving information display

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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”.