Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual / Maintenance and service / Brake booster

Subaru Forester: Maintenance and service / Brake booster

The brake booster utilizes the vacuum produced by the engine manifold to reduce the force required to depress the brake pedal.

The vacuum in the brake booster may be insufficient if the brake pedal is depressed when the engine is stopped or after the vehicle has been parked for a long period of time. It such cases, it is necessary to depress the brake pedal using greater force than usual.

Brake fluid

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Brake pedal

Check the brake pedal free play and reserve distance according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Charge warning light

If this light illuminates when the engine is running, it may indicate that the charging system is not working properly. If the light illuminates while driving or does not turn off after the engine starts, stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the alternator belt...

Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Power steering warning light

While the engine is running, this warning light illuminates when a malfunction has been detected in the electric power steering system. CAUTION When the power steering warning light is illuminated, there may be more resistance when the steering wheel is operated...

Windshield wiper and washer switches

The wiper operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.