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owners manual Subaru Forester - year of production: 2012 - Subaru Forester IV 4 owners manual EN
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8-16 Driving tips/Trailer hitch (dealer option)
! Installing carrying attachments on! Removal and installation of theTrailer hitch (dealer option)
the crossbars crossbars
When installing any carrying attachment WARNING
such as a bike carrier, ski carrier, kayak
carrier, cargo basket, etc. on the cross- . Never exceed the maximum
bars, follow the manufacturer’s instruc- weight specified for the trailer
tions and make sure that the attachment is hitch. Exceeding the maximum
securely fixed to the crossbars. Use only weight could cause an accident
attachments designed specifically for the resulting in serious personal in-
crossbars. A set of the crossbars is juries. Permissible trailer weight
designed to carry loads (cargo and attach- changes depending on the situa-
ment) of not more than 165 lbs (75 kg). tion. For possible recommenda-
Before operating the vehicle, make sure tions and limitations, refer to
that the cargo is properly secured on the “Trailer towing” F8-18.
attachment.
Each of the two roof moldings has two. Trailer brakes are required when
NOTE mounting points for crossbars. Eachthe towing load exceeds 1,000
Remember that the vehicle’s center ofmounting point is fitted with a cover. Uselbs (453 kg). Be sure your trailer
gravity is altered with the weight of theascrewdriver to remove the covers. Whenhas safety chains and that each
load on the roof, thus affecting theinstalling the crossbars on the roof mold-chain will hold the trailer’s max-
driving characteristics. ing, follow the manufacturer’s instructions.imum gross weight. Towing trai-
Drive carefully. Avoid rapid starts, hard lers without safety chains could
cornering and abrupt stops. Crosswind create a traffic safety hazard if
effects will be increased. the trailer separates from the
hitch due to coupling damage or
hitch ball damage.
. Be sure to check the hitch pin
and safety pin for positive lock-
ing placement before towing a
trailer. If the ball mount comes off
the hitch receiver, the trailer
could get loose and create a
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