Subaru Forester: On-road and off-road driving
This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance and higher center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over than ordinary passenger cars. It also handles and maneuvers differently from other passenger cars. For this reason, please read carefully the following section and follow the instructions and precautions in order to prevent serious injury or death due to loss of control, rollover and other accidents. Refer to “On-road and off-road driving”.
California Perchlorate Advisory
Certain vehicle components such as airbag
modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
keyless entry transmitter batteries may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or ve ...
General information
Noise from under the vehicle
NOTE
You may hear a noise from under the
vehicle approximately 5 hours after the
engine is turned off. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction. This noise
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See also:
Recommended towing weights
See 197, WEIGHTS, for details of the Gross
Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross train weight
(GTW), axle weights and maximum payload.
Europe only:
When towing, the maximum permissible Gross
Vehicle Weig ...
Bulb specification chart
Before attempting to replace
a bulb,
ensure that both the affected lamp and
the vehicle's ignition, are turned off. If
the circuit remains live, a short circuit
can occur which may damage the
...
Pop-ups
Some menus and control screens will appear
as pop-ups, overlaying the current screen.
Warning and information pop-ups may also
appear on the display. Take notice of any
warnings and follow any on- ...
