Subaru Forester: Parking on a grade
Always block the wheels under both vehicle and trailer when parking. Apply the parking brake firmly. You should not park on a hill or slope. But if parking on a hill or slope cannot be avoided, you should take the following steps.
1. Apply the brakes and hold the pedal down.
2. Have someone place wheel blocks under both the vehicle and trailer wheels.
3. When the wheel blocks are in place, release the regular brakes slowly until the blocks absorb the load.
4. Apply the regular brakes and then apply the parking brake; slowly release the regular brakes.
5. Shift into 1st or reverse gear (manual transmission models) or the “P” position (automatic transmission models) and shut off the engine.
Driving on grades
- Before going down a steep hill, slow
down and shift into lower gear (if necessary,
use 1st gear) in order to utilize the
engine braking effect and prevent overheating
of your vehicle’s bra ...
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For U.S.A.
The following information has been
compiled according to Code of
Federal Regulations “Title 49, Part
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Quick poi selection
Touch the Map screen to display the POI
button. Touch the POI (Point of interest)
button. The screen shows six suggested
categories, five of which can be selected as
quick points of interest.
Not ...
Accessory Socket (if equipped)
12-volt accessory sockets are located both on the center console and on the left
side of the luggage compartment. Depending on the specification, there are two sockets
on the center console. E ...
