Subaru Forester: Tire chains
Tire chains cannot be used on your vehicle because of the lack of clearance between the tires and vehicle body.
NOTE
When tire chains cannot be used, use
of another type of traction device (such
as spring chains) may be acceptable if
use on your vehicle is recommended
by the device manufacturer, taking into
account tire size and road conditions.
Follow the device manufacturer’s instructions, especially regarding maximum vehicle speed.
To help avoid damage to your vehicle, drive slowly, readjust or remove the device if it is contacting your vehicle, and do not spin your wheels. Damage caused to your vehicle by use of a traction device is not covered under warranty.
Make certain that any traction device you use is an SAE class S device, and use it on the front wheels only. Always use the utmost care when driving with a traction device. Overconfidence because you are using a traction device could easily lead to a serious accident.
Snow tires
- When replacing original tires with
winter (snow) tires, make sure
you use only the same size,
construction and load range as
the original tires listed on the tire
placard. Using other ...
Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from
snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator
pedal slightly and move the shift
lever/select lever back and forth between
“1”/“D” and “R” ...
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Error Messages
If Disc Error displays and/or the disc comes out, it could be for one of the
following reasons:
○ The disc has an invalid or unknown format.
○ The disc is very hot. Try the disc again ...
Active stability control (ASC)*
The active stability control (ASC) takes overall control of the anti-lock brake
system, traction control function and stability control function to help maintain
the vehicle’s control and tracti ...
Tailgate wiper and reverse gear
If the windshield wipers are on and the transmission
is put into reverse gear, the tailgate
wiper will go into intermittent wiping function1.
This function is deactivated when a different
gear ...
