Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual
Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual
- Warranties
- How to use this Owner's Manual
- Safety precautions when driving
- General information
- Illustrated index
- Exterior
- Interior
- Instrument panel
- Light control and wiper control levers/switches
- Combination meter
- Warning and indicator lights
- Function settings
- Function settings and adjustments on the combination meter display (color LCD)
- Function settings and adjustments performed by a dealer
- Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
- Seat
- Rear seats
- Head restraints
- Seat heater (if equipped)
- Seatbelts
- Seatbelt pretensioners
- Rear Seat Reminder (models with combination meter display (color LCD))
- Child restraint systems
- SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)
- Keys and doors
- Keys
- Keyless access with push-button start system (if equipped)
- Immobilizer
- Remote keyless entry system
- Door locks
- Alarm system
- Child safety locks
- Windows
- Rear gate
- Moonroof (if equipped)
- Instruments and controls
- Ignition switch (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”)
- Push-button ignition switch (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)
- Hazard warning flasher
- Meters and gauges
- Illumination brightness control
- Warning and indicator
- Combination meter display (color LCD) (if equipped)
- Multi-function display (black and white)
- Multi-function display (color LCD)
- Basic screens
- Setting screen
- Clock
- Light control switch
- Steering Responsive Headlight (SRH)
- Headlight beam leveler
- Fog light switch (if equipped)
- Turn signal lever
- Wiper and washer
- Mirrors
- Defogger and deicer (if equipped)
- Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
- Horn
- Climate control
- Ventilator control
- Climate control panel
- Automatic climate control operation
- Manual climate control operation for front climate control panel
- Defrosting
- Operating tips for heater and air conditioner
- Air filtration system
- Audio
- Interior equipment
- Interior lights
- Sun visors
- Overhead console
- Storage compartment
- Accessory power outlets
- USB power supply
- Ashtray (dealer option)
- Floor mat
- Assist grip
- Shopping bag hook
- Cargo area cover (if equipped)
- Cargo tie-down hooks
- Under-floor storage compartment (if equipped)
- Starting and operating
- Fuel
- State emission testing (U.S. only)
- Preparing to drive
- Starting and stopping the engine (models without push-button start system)
- Starting and stopping engine (models with push-button start system)
- Remote engine start system (dealer option)
- Continuously variable transmission
- SI-DRIVE
- Power steering
- Braking
- ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system
- Vehicle Dynamics Control system
- X-MODE (if equipped)
- Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (U.S.-spec. models)
- Parking your vehicle
- Auto Start Stop system
- Hill start assist system
- Cruise control (if equipped)
- BSD/RCTA (if equipped)
- Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system (if equipped)
- Driver Monitoring System (if equipped)
- Driving tips
- New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km)
- Fuel economy hints
- Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)
- Catalytic converter
- Periodic inspections
- Driving in foreign countries
- Driving tips for AWD models
- On-road and off-road driving
- Winter driving
- Loading your vehicle
- Trailer hitch (dealer option)
- Trailer towing
- In case of emergency
- If you park your vehicle in case of an emergency
- Maintenance tools
- Temporary spare tire
- Flat tires
- Jump starting
- Engine overheating
- Towing
- Access key fob – if access key fob does not operate properly
- Rear gate – if the rear gate cannot be opened
- Moonroof (if equipped) – if the moonroof does not close
- If your vehicle is involved in an accident
- Appearance care
- Maintenance and service
- Maintenance schedule
- Maintenance precautions
- Maintenance tips
- Engine hood
- Engine compartment overview
- Engine oil
- Cooling system
- Air cleaner element
- Spark plugs
- Drive belts
- Continuously variable transmission fluid
- Front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil
- Brake fluid
- Brake booster
- Brake pedal
- Replacement of brake pad
- Tires and wheels
- Alloy wheels
- Windshield washer fluid
- Replacement of wiper blades
- Battery
- Fuses
- Installation of accessories
- Replacing bulbs
- Replacing key battery
- Specifications
- Consumer information and reporting safety defects
Warranties
Warranties for U.S.A.
SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of
America, Inc. and sold at retail by an
authorized SUBARU dealer in the United
States come with the following warranties:
SUBARU Limited Warranties
Federal Emission Control Systems
Warranties
California Emissions Control Systems ..
Other information:
Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Rear seat heater (if equipped)
CAUTION Do not open and close the center console lid while operating the rear seat heater switch. There is the risk of fingers being caught in the lid. The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position. Rear seat heater switch HIGH mode indicators LOW mode indicators Left-hand side Right-hand side Press the rear seat heater switch...
Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Reporting safety defects (U.S.A.)
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Subaru of America, Inc. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign...
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If there is a warning message or a maintenance notification, it will appear on this screen. Take the appropriate actions based on the messages indicated.
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