Subaru Forester: When you do not tow a trailer
- Remove the ball mount from the hitch receiver tube and insert the receiver cover onto the hitch receiver tube.
- Place the dust cap over the four-pin connector of the hitch wire harness to protect against possible damage.
- Occasionally lubricate terminals of the four-pin connector using terminal grease.
Connecting a trailer
1. Remove the receiver cover from the hitch receiver tube. Then insert the ball mount into the hitch receiver tube. 2. Insert the hitch pin into the hole on the hitch receiver tube so that ...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 ...See also:
Precautions on child restraints
- Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions for proper use and installation
of child restraints could
result in serious injury or death of a
child or other passengers in a
sudden sto ...
Towing your vehicle
When towing your vehicle, all State (Provincial in
Canada) and local regulations for towing must
be followed. Incorrect towing equipment could
damage your vehicle. Towing instructions are
avai ...
Anti-trap protection
Closing a window or roof
blind onto
any part of the body can result in
serious injury.
Before closing a window or the roof
blind, ensure that no occupants have
any part of their body in a posi ...