Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / In case of emergency / Towing

Subaru Forester: In case of emergency / Towing

If towing is necessary, it is best done by your SUBARU dealer or a commercial towing service. Observe the following procedures for safety.

Subaru Forester. Towing

WARNING

Never tow AWD models with the front wheels raised off the ground while the rear wheels are on the ground, or with the rear wheels raised off the ground while the front wheels are on the ground. This will cause the vehicle to spin away due to the operation or deterioration of the center differential.

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Towing hooks. Front towing hook

The towing hooks should be used only in an emergency. CAUTION Use only the specified towing hooks and tie-down hooks/holes. Never use suspension parts or other parts of the body for towing or tie-down purposes...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Driving range on remaining fuel

When setting the displayed unit as MPH When setting the displayed unit as km/h The driving range indicates the distance that can be driven taking into account the amount of fuel remaining in the tank and the average rate of fuel consumption. When setting the displayed unit as MPH When setting the displayed unit as km/h If the driving range is shown as , there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Front seat heater

Front seats HI – Rapid heating LO – Normal heating Off Left-hand side Right-hand side To turn on the seat heater, push the “LO” or “HI” position on the switch, as desired, depending on the temperature. Selecting the “HI” position will cause the seat to heat up quicker...

Warning screen

Subaru Forester. Warning screen

Example of warning

If there is a warning message or a maintenance notification, it will appear on this screen. Take the appropriate actions based on the messages indicated.