Protection
you can trust.
Active safety, to help you avoid a collision
Many of the same features that make Forester fun to drive also help keep it focused on your safety. The low centre
of gravity of its SUBARU BOXER® engine further enhances the precise, surefooted and stable handling of its Subaru
Symmetrical Full-Time AWD. Its standard Vehicle Dynamics Control System, responsive steering, antilock brakes,
and even the excellent visibility of its large windows are designed to help the driver stay confidently in control.
Oversteer
Ideal cornering
EyeSight®2
Understeer
Vehicle Dynamics Control System
The Vehicle Dynamics Control System uses an array of sensors to
analyze if Forester is following the driver’s intended course while
cornering or in an evasive manoeuvre. If the vehicle approaches
the limits of stability, the system instantly adjusts the AWD torque
distribution,1 engine output and brakes at each wheel, to help keep
the vehicle on course.
The most important thing a Subaru can do is protect the people in
it. We’re always looking for better ways to do it, and now Forester is
available with an innovative new driver-assist system that’s watching
the road with you: EyeSight. Like a second pair of eyes to help
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monitor the road ahead, it watches for potential danger, warns you
when it sees potential danger, and can even adjust your speed and
braking to help you avoid it.
Braking System
X-MODE®
X-MODE® gives you maximum control with a push of a button.
The technology of X-MODE® takes command of the engine,
transmission, AWD, brakes, and other components to help you
safely navigate through bad roads, slippery surfaces and even the
steepest hills for maximum confidence.
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The standard 4-wheel disc brakes feature a 4-channel Antilock
Braking System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution to
rebalance front/rear braking pressure when the vehicle is loaded.
Brake Assist provides greater force in sudden braking, even if the
driver doesn’t brake hard enough, soon enough. And Hill Holder
holds the brakes for an extra second to help prevent rollback
during uphill starts.
1 AT only. 2 2.5i Touring, 2.5i Limited and 2.0XT Limited models only.