Subaru Forester Manuals 2017 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 494

Driving tips / Trailer hitch( dealer option)
8-17 traffic safety hazard.
. Although towing regulations for trailer or caravan vehicles vary by state / region, all regulations agree that specifications such as the maximum gross trailer weight must not exceed the lesser of the following:
– Maximum gross trailer weight
– Maximum gross tongue weight
– GVWR – GAWR
. Failure to comply with the procedures set forth will not only compromise your safety, but will also negate your insurance coverage and / or may violate the state road and traffic acts and regulations.
. Use only the ball mount supplied with this hitch. Use the hitch only as a weight carrying hitch. Do not use with any type of weight distributing hitch.
. The standard bumper beam must be installed after you remove the trailer hitch. Consult a SUBARU dealer for purchase of a standard bumper beam if you do not have the original.
. Safety performance is decreased and there is increased risk of injury to passengers in the case of an accident if the trailer hitch or a standard bumper beam is not installed. One of them must always be installed on the vehicle.
. If a trailer hitch is installed, it is not possible to install the rear towing hook.
When towing a trailer, refer to“ Trailer towing” F8-19.
& Connecting a trailer
1)
Ball mount
2)
Hitch pin
3)
Safety pin
A)
Hitch receiver tube
1. Insert the ball mount into the hitch – CONTINUED –