Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Trailer towing / Warranties and maintenance

Subaru Forester: Trailer towing / Warranties and maintenance

SUBARU warranties do not apply to vehicle damage or malfunction caused by trailer towing. If you use your vehicle to tow a trailer, more frequent maintenance will be required due to the additional load. (Refer to “Maintenance schedule under severe driving conditions” in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.)

Under no circumstances should a trailer be towed with a new vehicle or a vehicle with any new powertrain component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.) for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of driving.

Trailer towing

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Maximum load limits

WARNING Never exceed the maximum load limits explained in the following. Exceeding the maximum load limits could cause personal injury and/or vehicle damage...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Assist grip

Assist grip The assist grip is to be held to support the body of the passengers when they are in the seat and the vehicle is moving. WARNING Do not hold the assist grip when getting up from the seat. Holding and pulling the assist grip in the wrong way could break the grip and possibly cause injury...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. The inflator operates in different ways depending on the severity of impact. Occupant detection system sensors The occupant detection system sensors are installed between the seat and seat rails, and monitor the physique and posture of the front passenger...

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”.