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:
GCWR, TWR and Unbraked TWR
Confirm that the gross trailer weight, gross combination weight, gross
vehicle weight, gross axle weight and tongue weight are all within the
limits.
■ GCWR*1 and TWR*1
■ Unbraked TW ...
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program offers technical help in the event
of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance Hotline are answered
by our agents 24 hours a day, 365 d ...
Ignition Switch
Vehicle Without
Keyless Start System
The ignition switch has the following four positions:
LOCK
This is the normal parking position. It is the only position in which the key
can be removed. It ...
