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.

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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: Backup light


    Apply a flat-head screwdriver to the light cover as shown in the illustration, and pry the light cover off from the rear gate trim. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise and remove it. Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket and replace it. Install the bulb socket by turning it clockwise...

    Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: System operation


    CAUTION The Auto Start Stop system is designed to automatically stop and restart the engine for a short period of time during idling. Do not use the system when parking the vehicle normally. So that it can be used safely and comfortably, in addition to driver operations, the Auto Start Stop system is designed to constantly monitor the vehicle conditions as well as the environment inside and outside the vehicle, in order to control stopping and restarting of the engine...

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    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”.

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