Subaru Forester: Door locks / Battery drainage prevention function
If a door or the rear gate is not completely closed, the interior lights will remain illuminated as a result. However, several lights are automatically turned off by the battery drainage prevention function to prevent the battery from discharging. The following interior lights are affected by this function.
NOTE
The default setting for this function is set as “operational”. The operational/ non-operational setting of this function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Contact your SUBARU dealer to change the setting.
When leaving the vehicle, please make sure that all doors and the rear gate are completely closed.
The battery drainage prevention function does not operate while the key is in the ignition switch.
Alarm system
The alarm system helps to protect your
vehicle and valuables from theft. The horn
sounds and the hazard warning flashers
flash if someone attempts to break into
your vehicle...
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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Handling of the sonar sensors
The 4 sonar sensors are located in the rear bumper. To ensure the proper operation of the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system, observe the following precautions. Do not affix any stickers or other items on the sonar sensor or the bumper surface near the sonar sensors...
Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: GVWR and GAWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and Gross Axle Weight Rating)
Certification label The certification label attached to the bottom of driver’s side door pillar shows GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) and GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating). The GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) must never exceed the GVWR. GVW is the combined total of weight of the vehicle, fuel, driver, all passengers, luggage, any optional equipment and trailer tongue load...
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Windshield wiper and washer switches
The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
