Subaru Forester: 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.
Trailer towing
Your vehicle is designed and intended to
be used primarily as a passenger-carrying
vehicle. Towing a trailer puts additional
loads on your vehicle’s engine, drivetrain,
brakes, tires and sus ...
Maximum load limits
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage.
- Adequate size trailer brakes are ...
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To Change or Select Tracks/Files
You can use the preset buttons while
a card is playing to select or change
files. Each preset button’s function is
shown on the bottom of the screen.
Icons on the screen can also be
sel ...
Opening/closing automatically from inside
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the
tailgate with the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Monitor the opening procedure
carefully to make s ...
What to Do with Used Oil
Used engine oil contains certain elements that can be unhealthy for your skin
and could even cause cancer. Do not let used oil stay on your skin for very long.
Clean your skin and nails with soap ...
