Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / In case of emergency / Towing

Subaru Forester: In case of emergency / Towing

If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service. Observe the following procedures for safety.

Subaru Forester. Towing

WARNING

Never tow AWD models with the front wheels raised off the ground while the rear wheels are on the ground, or with the rear wheels raised off the ground while the front wheels are on the ground. This will cause the vehicle to spin away due to the operation or deterioration of the center differential.

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Towing hooks. Front towing hook

The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency. CAUTION Use only the specified towing hooks and tie-down hooks/holes. Never use suspension parts or other parts of the body for towing or tie-down purposes...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Driver Monitoring System (if equipped)

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Registration of the reverse tiltdown mirror angle with button “1” or “2”

CAUTION Depress the brake pedal when registering the reverse tilt-down mirror angle. Move the select lever to the “R” position, then the outside mirror angle will move to the reverse tilt-down position. Adjust the outside mirror angle. For details about the settings, refer to “Remote control mirror switch”...

Warning screen

Subaru Forester. Warning screen

Example of warning

If there is a warning message or a maintenance notification, it will appear on this screen. Take the appropriate actions based on the messages indicated.