Subaru Forester: Using a flat-bed truck
This is the best way to transport your vehicle. Use the following procedures to ensure safe transportation.
1. Shift the select lever into the “P” position for automatic transmission models or “1st” for manual transmission models.
2. Pull up the parking brake lever firmly.
3. Secure the vehicle onto the carrier properly with safety chains. Each safety chain should be equally tightened and care must be taken not to pull the chains so tightly that the suspension bottoms out.
If your vehicle has a front underspoiler and rear underspoiler (if equipped), be careful not to scrape them when placing the vehicle on the carrier and when removing the vehicle from the carrier.
Towing and tie-down hooks
The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency (e.g., to free a stuck vehicle from mud, sand or snow). - Use only the specified towing hook and tie-down hook. Never use suspension p ...Towing with all wheels on the ground
1. Release the parking brake and put the transmission in neutral. 2. The ignition switch should be in the “Acc” position while the vehicle is being towed. 3. Take up slack in the towline ...See also:
Fuel Gauge
This shows how much fuel you have.
It may show slightly more or less
than the actual amount.
Avoid driving with an extremely low
f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to ...
Seek in PTY (Program type) group (type D audio)
In the PTY selection mode, when the
preferred PTY group has been selected,
turning the “TUNE/TRACK/CH” dial seeks
within that PTY group. Turning the dial
clockwise seeks up. Turning the di ...
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If Equipped
Automatic Temperature Control ...