Subaru Forester: Starting and operating / Braking

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Braking tips

WARNING Never rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving. This can cause dangerous overheating of the brakes and needless wear on the brake pads...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: If the passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator illuminates and the ON indicator turns off even when the front passenger’s seat is occupied by an adult

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indicator Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF indicator This can be caused by the adult incorrectly sitting in the front passenger’s seat. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/ “OFF” position...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Shift lock function

The shift lock function helps prevent the improper operation of the select lever. The select lever cannot be operated unless the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and the brake pedal is depressed. The select lever cannot be moved from the “P” position to any other position before the brake pedal is depressed...