Subaru Forester: Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/select lever back and forth between “1”/“D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle.
When the road surface is extremely slippery, you can obtain better traction by starting the vehicle with the transmission in 2nd than 1st (both for MT and AT).
If your vehicle is an AT model, for information about holding the transmission in the 2nd position, refer to “Selection of manual mode”.
Tire chains
Tire chains cannot be used on your
vehicle because of the lack of
clearance between the tires and
vehicle body.
NOTE
When tire chains cannot be used, use
of another type of traction dev ...
Loading your vehicle
- Never allow passengers to ride
on a folded rear seatback or in
the cargo area. Doing so may
result in serious injury.
- Never stack luggage or other
cargo higher than the top of the
s ...
See also:
Trailer load/noseweight
The trailer load/noseweight affects the gross weight of the vehicle. If a trailer
is attached, the trailer load/noseweight is included in the load along with occupants
and luggage. The trailer loa ...
Vehicle specifications
Detailed vehicle information. ...
Export unique (Non–united States/Canada) vehicle specific information
For your particular global region, your vehicle may be equipped with
features and options that are different from the features and options that
are described in this Owner’s Guide. A market unique ...
