Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Winter driving / Operation during cold weather / Before driving your vehicle

Subaru Forester: Operation during cold weather / Before driving your vehicle

Before entering the vehicle, remove any snow or ice from your shoes because that could make the pedals slippery and driving dangerous.

While warming up the vehicle before driving, check that the accelerator pedal, brake pedal, and all other controls operate smoothly.

Clear away ice and snow that has accumulated under the fenders to avoid making steering difficult. During severe winter driving, stop when and where it is safe to do so and check under the fenders periodically.

Maintenance

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Parking in cold weather

WARNING Snow can trap dangerous exhaust gases under your vehicle. Keep snow clear of the exhaust pipe and from around your vehicle if you park the vehicle in snow with the engine running...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Operating the window

With one-touch auto up and down feature Automatically close* Close Open Automatically open* *: To stop the window halfway, operate the switch to the opposite side. Without one-touch auto up and down feature Close Open NOTE Avoid the following...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Cup holders

CAUTION Do not pick up a cup from the cup holder or put a cup in the holder while you are driving, as this may distract you and lead to an accident. Take care to avoid spills. Beverages, if hot, might scald you and/or your passengers. Spilled beverages may also damage upholstery or carpets...

Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multifunction display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter” or “Menu screens”.