Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Appearance care / Cleaning the interior

Subaru Forester: Appearance care / Cleaning the interior

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate control panel, audio equipment, instrument panel, center console, combination meter panel, and switches. (Do not use organic solvents.)

CAUTION

Do not use sharp instruments or window cleaner containing abrasives to clean the inner surface of the rear window. They may damage the conductors printed on the window.

To help prevent corrosion

Wash the vehicle regularly to prevent corrosion of the body and sus..

Seat fabric

Remove loose dirt, dust or debris with a vacuum cleaner. If the dirt is caked on the fabric or hard to remove with a vacuum cleaner, use a soft brush then vacuum it...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Key positions

CAUTION Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START” position while the engine is running. NOTE To turn the key from the “ACC” to “LOCK” position, the select lever must be in the “P” position and the key must be pushed in and turned...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Shift lock release

If the select lever cannot be operated, turn the ignition switch back to the “ON” position then move the select lever to the “P” position with the select lever button pressed and the brake pedal depressed. If the select lever does not move after performing the above procedure, check and confirm the following and release the shift lock accordingly...