Subaru Forester: Storage compartment / Bottle holders
CAUTION
- Do not pick up a bottle from the
bottle holder or put a bottle in the
holder while you are driving, as
this may distract you and lead to
an accident.
- When placing a beverage in a
bottle holder, make sure it is
capped. Otherwise, the beverage
could spill when opening/closing
the door or while driving and, if
the beverage is hot, it could scald
you and/or your passengers.

The bottle holder equipped on each door
trim can be used to hold beverage bottles
and other items.
CAUTION
Do not pick up a cup from the cup
holder or put a cup in..
CAUTION
Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones, such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit...
Other information:
Control switch
(Up)
/SET (Enter)
(Down)
By operating “” or “”
of the control
switch, the screens and selection items
can be switched. When the “ /SET”
switch is pulled toward you, the item can
be selected and set.
If there are some useful messages, such
as vehicle information, warning information,
etc...
Scheduled maintenance service precautions
Adhere strictly to the standard Normal Maintenance Schedule provided that your vehicle is routinely operated under typical, moderate driving conditions. However, you should transition to the Maintenance Under Severe Usage Conditions framework if your daily driving routine frequently involves any of the following specific operating environments:
A: You repeatedly drive short distances covering less than 5 miles (8 km) under normal ambient temperatures, or short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km) in freezing sub-zero weather conditions...