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owners manual Subaru Forester
owners manual Subaru Forester - year of production: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 - Subaru Forester III 3 owners manual EN
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8-22 Driving tips
&Connecting a trailer ! Trailer safety chains ! Side mirrors
! Trailer brakes WARNING
WARNING Always use safety chains between
yourvehicleandthetrailer.Towinga
. Adequate size trailer brakes aretrailer without safety chains could
required when the trailer and itscreate a traffic safety hazard if the
cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg)trailer separates from the hitch due
total weight. to coupling damage or hitch ball
. Do not directly connect yourdamage.
trailer’s hydraulic brake systemIn case the trailer hitch connector or hitch
to the hydraulic brake system inball should break or become discon-
your vehicle. Direct connectionnected, the trailer could get loose and
would cause the vehicle’s brakecreate a traffic safety hazard.
performance to deteriorate and After hitching a trailer to your vehicle,
could lead to an accident.For safety, always connect the towingcheck that the standard side mirrors
vehicle and trailer with trailer safety provide a good rearward field of view
If your trailer’s total weight (trailer weightchains. Pass the chains crossing eachwithout significant blind spots. If significant
plus its cargo weight) exceeds 1,000 lbsother under the trailer tongue to preventblind spots occur with the vehicle’s stan-
(453 kg), the trailer is required to bethe trailer from dropping onto the grounddard side mirrors, use towing mirrors that
equipped with its own brake system. in case the trailer tongue should discon-conform with Federal, state/province and/
Electric brakes or surge brakes arenect from the hitch ball. Allow sufficientor other applicable regulations.
recommended, and must be installedslack in the chains taking tight-turn situa-! Trailer lights
properly. Check that your trailer’s brakestions into account; however, be careful not
conform with Federal, state/province and/to let them drag on the ground.CAUTION
For more information about the safety
or other applicable regulations. Your
SUBARU’s brake system is not designedchain connection, refer to the instructionsDirect splicing or other improper
to be tapped into the trailer’s hydraulicfor your hitch and trailer.connection of trailer lights may
brake system. Please ask your SUBARU damage your vehicle’s electrical
dealer and professional trailer supplier for system and cause a malfunction of
more information about the trailer’s brake your vehicle’s lighting system.
system.
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Subaru Forester III 3 owners manual
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