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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Operation
If the driver and/or front passenger have/ has not yet fastened the seatbelt(s)
when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the seatbelt warning light(s)
will flash for 6 seconds, to ...
Where to place a child restraint system
The following are SUBARU’s recommendations on where to place a child restraint system in your vehicle.
A: Front passenger’s seat
You should not install a child restraint system (including a booste ...
Seatbelt maintenance
To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the belts because this could seriously affect their strength.
Inspect the seatbelts and attachments including the webbi ...