Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 507

Driving tips/Trailer towing 8-25 around, straighten the steering wheel. 3. Turn the wheel in the opposite direc- tion. 4. Steer the vehicle around to be in line with the trailer, then straighten the steering again. decelerating your vehicle at a gradual pace. . When passing other vehicles, consid- erable distance is required because of the added weight and length caused by attaching the trailer to your vehicle. . Reversing the vehicle with a trailer can be difficult and requires experience. Never accelerate or steer rapidly, and grip the bottom of the steering wheel with one hand. To reverse around a corner, perform the following procedure. 1. Reverse slowly and steer in the opposite direction to the way you want to turn. 2. Once the trailer begins to swing . If the ABS warning light illuminates while the vehicle is in motion, stop towing the trailer and have repairs performed immediately by your nearest SUBARU dealer. ! Driving on grades . Before going down a steep hill, slow down and shift into lower gear (if neces- sary, use 1st gear) in order to utilize the engine braking effect and prevent over- heating of your vehicle’s brakes. Do not make sudden downshifts. . When driving uphill in hot weather, the air conditioner may turn off automatically to protect the engine from overheating. . When driving uphill in hot weather, pay attention to the following indicators be- cause the engine and transmission are relatively prone to overheating. : Coolant temperature high warning light : AT OIL TEMP warning light (CVT models) If the coolant temperature high warning – CONTINUED –