Subaru Forester 2019-2022 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 2019-2022 Owners Manual: Electronic parking brake system warning

WARNING When you release the electronic parking brake while the engine is running, the electronic parking brake indicator light will turn off. However, if the light still illuminates, stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately and have the system inspected by a SUBARU dealer...

Subaru Forester 2019-2022 Owners Manual: Safety tips

WARNING Never adjust the seat while driving, as personal injury or loss of vehicle control may occur. Before adjusting the seat, ensure nothing is blocking the adjusting mechanism. After adjusting the seat, move it back and forth to ensure the seat is securely locked...

Windshield wiper and washer switches

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