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: SRS airbag system warning light

WARNING If the warning light exhibits any of the following conditions, there may be a malfunction in the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag system. Immediately take your vehicle to your nearest SUBARU dealer to have the system checked. Unless checked and properly repaired, the seatbelt pretensioners and/or SRS airbag will not operate properly in the event of a collision, which may increase the risk of injury...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: How to operate the power door locking switches

All doors, the rear gate and fuel filler lid can be locked and unlocked using the power door locking switches located on the driver’s side and the front passenger’s side doors. Example Press to lock. Press to unlock. NOTE Make sure that you do not leave the key inside the vehicle before locking the doors from the outside using the power door locking switches...

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”.