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.
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage...
Other information:
Driver’s side temperature control dial
(Refer to “Automatic climate control
operation” and/or “Temperature
control”)
AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation”)
Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control”)
Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection”)
MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C
mode (for type B and C)”)
Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”)
Rear window defogger button and outside
mirror defogger button (Refer to
“Defogger and deicer”)
Passenger’s side temperature control
dial (Refer to “Temperature control”)
SYNC button (Refer to “SYNC mode
(type B)”)
Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control”)
Airflow mode selection button (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection”)
ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic
climate control operation”)
NOTE
The climate control screen is displayed
on the multi-function display (color
LCD)...
Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift to a lower gear (if necessary,
use 1st gear) in order to utilize the
engine braking effect and prevent overheating
of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not
make sudden downshifts.
When driving uphill in hot weather, the
air conditioner may turn off automatically
to protect the engine from overheating...