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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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 ...
Passive arming
When passive arming mode has been programmed by the dealer, arming of the system
is automatically accomplished without using the remote transmitter. Note that in
this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANUALLY ...
Cargo area cover (if equipped)
The cargo area cover is provided for covering the cargo area and to protect its
contents from direct sunlight. This cover is detachable to make room for additional
cargo. ...