Subaru Forester: Winter (snow) tires - Types of tires - Tires and wheels - Maintenance and service - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Winter (snow) tires

Winter tires are best suited for driving on snow-covered and icy roads. However winter tires do not perform as well as summer tires and all season tires on roads other than snow-covered and icy roads.

    Summer tires
    Summer tires are high-speed capability tires best suited for highway driving under dry conditions. Summer tires are inadequate for driving on slippery roads such as on snowcovered or icy road ...

    Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec. models)
    The tire pressure monitoring system provides the driver with a warning message by sending a signal from a sensor that is installed in each wheel when tire pressure is severely low. The tire pr ...

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    Topping up the brake/clutch fluid
    Brake fluid will damage painted surfaces. Soak up any spillage with an absorbent cloth immediately and wash the area with a mixture of car shampoo and water. Only use new fluid from an airtigh ...

    Postcode
    Not all countries have this facility. Enter the postcode of your waypoint or destination from the keypad. The postcode must be entered precisely, including any spaces or punctuation. When the post ...

    Running out of fuel
    Avoid running out of fuel. If the vehicle does run out of fuel, a minimum of 4 litres (0.9 gallons) will be required to restart the engine. The vehicle will need to be driven 1.6-5 km (1-3 miles) ...