Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Trailer Hitches

Subaru Forester: Trailer towing / Trailer Hitches

WARNING

Never drill the frame or under-body of your vehicle to install a commercial trailer hitch. If you do, dangerous exhaust gas, water or mud may enter the passenger compartment through the drilled hole. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dangerous, or even lethal, if inhaled. Also, drilling the frame or underbody of your vehicle could cause deterioration of strength of your vehicle and cause corrosion around the drilled hole.

CAUTION

Do not modify the vehicle exhaust system, brake system, or other systems when installing a hitch or other trailer towing equipment.
Do not use axle-mounted hitches as they can cause damage to the axle housing, wheel bearings, wheels or tires.

Do not use a trailer hitch other than a genuine SUBARU trailer hitch. A genuine SUBARU trailer hitch is available from your SUBARU dealer.

Tongue load

When you do not tow a trailer

CAUTION The housing should be kept dirt and corrosion-free at the points of contact. The surfaces only require cleaning with a cloth. Grease or other lubricants should never be used...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Instrument panel

Seat position memory switch Power rear gate button Steering Responsive Headlight OFF switch Memory switch Illumination brightness control dial Combination meter Type A multi-function display (black and white) (page 202)/Type B multi-function display (color LCD) Audio* Hazard warning flasher switch Climate control panel Tilt/Telescopic steering wheel Driver Monitoring System OFF switch Fuse box BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 362) Auto Start Stop OFF switch Hood release knob Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch *: For details about how to use the audio and navigation system (if equipped), refer to the separate navigation/audio Owner’s Manual...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models)

When the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the low tire pressure warning light will illuminate for approximately 2 seconds to check that the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is functioning properly. If there is no problem and all tires are properly inflated, the light will turn off...

Windshield wiper and washer switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.