Offroad Chops
The offroad portion of Subaru's press drive consisted of a lengthy course on California's Catalina Island, and I had a chance to tackle some fairly demolished dirt roads. I imagine a tiny fraction of Forester owners will take their SUVs to these lengths, but it performed well nonetheless, clawing up steep slopes and rutted pathways with well-controlled body motions. The wheels stayed well-connected to the dirt, allowing the nose or tail to swing wide only under the most sudden turns. (All deliberate, of course.)
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XMTM satellite radio reception tips for antenna on the windshield (for U.S.A.
only — if equipped)
For some models, the satellite radio antenna is fixed to the upper right hand
corner of the windshield.
The XMTM satellite radio receiver that is fitted to your vehicle receives the
necessary s ...
Washing
- When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes,
drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly pressing t ...
Remote engine start system (dealer option)
WARNING
● Do not remote start a vehicle in an enclosed environment (e.g. closed garage).
Prolonged operation of a motor vehicle in an enclosed environment can cause a harmful
build-up of Ca ...