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owners manual Subaru Forester - year of production: 2012 - Subaru Forester IV 4 owners manual EN
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8-22 Driving tips/Trailer towing
hitch or other trailer towing& Connecting a trailer! Trailer safety chains
equipment. WARNING
. Donot use axle-mounted hitches! Trailer brakes
as they can cause damage to the WARNING Always use safety chains between
axle housing, wheel bearings, your vehicle and the trailer. Towing
wheels or tires. . Adequate size trailer brakes aretrailer without safety chains could
required when the trailer and itscreate a traffic safety hazard if the
Chooseaproperhitchforyourvehicleandcargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg)trailer separates from the hitch due
trailer. The use of a genuine SUBARUtotal weight. to coupling damage or hitch ball
trailer hitch is recommended. A genuine. Do not directly connect yourdamage.
SUBARU hitch is available from yourtrailer’s hydraulic brake system
SUBARUdealer. to the hydraulic brake system inIn case the trailer hitch connector or hitch
If use of a non-genuine hitch is unavoid-your vehicle. Direct connectionball should break or become discon-
able, be sure the hitch is suited to yourwould cause the vehicle’s brakenected, the trailer could get loose and
vehicle and trailer. Consult with a profes-performance to deteriorate andcreate a traffic safety hazard.
sional hitch supplier to assist you incould lead to an accident.For safety, always connect the towing
choosing an appropriate hitch for your vehicle and trailer with trailer safety
vehicle. Be sure to follow all of the hitchIf your trailer’s total weight (trailer weightchains. Pass the chains crossing each
manufacturer’s instructions for installationplus its cargo weight) exceeds 1,000 lbsother under the trailer tongue to prevent
and use. (453 kg), the trailer is required to bethe trailer from dropping onto the ground
Never use a hitch that mounts only to theequipped with its own brake system. in case the trailer tongue should discon-
rear bumper. The bumper is not designedElectric brakes or surge brakes arenect from the hitch ball. Allow sufficient
to handle that type of load.recommended, and must be installed slack in the chains taking tight turn
For all types of hitches, regularly checkproperly. Check that your trailer’s brakessituations into account; however, be care-
that the hitch mounting bolts and nuts areconform with Federal, state/province and/ful not to let them drag on the ground.
tight. or other applicable regulations. Your For more information about the safety
SUBARU’s brake system is not designedchain connection, refer to the instructions
to be tapped into the trailer’s hydraulicfor your hitch and trailer.
brake system. Please ask your SUBARU
dealer and professional trailer supplier for
more information about the trailer’s brake
system.
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