Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Connecting a trailer / Trailer safety chains

Subaru Forester: Connecting a trailer / Trailer safety chains

WARNING

Always use safety chains between your vehicle and the trailer. Towing trailer without safety chains could create a traffic safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to coupling damage or hitch ball damage.

In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should break or become disconnected, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard.

For safety, always connect the towing vehicle and trailer with trailer safety chains. Two chains should be used in total, one to the right side and the other to the left side trailer tongue. Pass the chains crossing each other under the trailer tongue to prevent the trailer from dropping onto the ground in case the trailer tongue should disconnect from the hitch ball. Allow sufficient slack in the chains taking tight turn situations into account; however, be careful not to let them drag on the ground.

Trailer brakes

W..

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...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Stowage of the cargo area cover

The cargo area cover can be stowed in under the cargo floor. Pull the strap to open the center part of the cargo floor lid, and then remove the lid. Remove the left and right parts of the cargo floor lid. Stow the cover housing in the cargo area end...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: OFF delay timer

The following lights have an automatic illumination function. Dome light Map light Cargo area light Rear gate light (if equipped) When the interior light switch is set to the “DOOR” position, the light will automatically turn on and turn off depending on the locking and unlocking of the doors, the opening and closing of the doors including the rear gate, as well as the position of the ignition switch...