Subaru Forester: Trailer towing tips
- Never exceed 45 mph (72 km/h) when towing a trailer in hilly country on hot days.
- When towing a trailer, steering, stability, stopping distance and braking performance will be different from normal operation. For safety’s sake, you should employ extra caution when towing a trailer and you should never speed. You should also keep the following tips in mind:
Tires
Never tow a trailer when the temporary
spare tire is used. The temporary
spare tire is not designed to
sustain the towing load. Use of the
temporary spare tire when towing
can result in ...
Before starting out on a trip
- Check that the vehicle and vehicle-tohitch
mounting are in good condition. If
any problems are apparent, do not tow the
trailer.
- Check that the vehicle sits horizontally
with the trailer ...
See also:
Body Lubrication
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as
seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate,
tailgate, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be lubricated
periodically wi ...
Electronic traction control (ETC)
ETC operates in conjunction with Dynamic
Stability Control (DSC) and is designed to
assist when one or more wheels have lost
traction.
If a wheel loses traction, ETC will operate the
brake on tha ...
Lamp assembly condensation
Exterior lamps are vented to accommodate normal changes in pressure.
Condensation can be a natural by-product of this design. When moist air
enters the lamp assembly through the vents, there is a ...
