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: Reverse tilt-down feature (if equipped)

When backing up the vehicle, the front passenger’s side outside mirrors will turn downward automatically to provide better rear visibility. Push the ignition switch to the ON position. Move the select lever to the R (Reverse) position. The outside mirror angle moves downward...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: System temporary stop due to reduced radar sensitivity

BSD/RCTA temporary stop message due to reduced radar sensitivity BSD/RCTA OFF indicator light This display appears when the detectability of the radar sensors is reduced. Once the condition is corrected, the system will recover from the temporary stop condition and the indicator will disappear...

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”.