Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Appearance care / Cleaning the interior / Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, and switches

Subaru Forester: Cleaning the interior / Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, and switches

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate control panel, audio equipment, instrument panel, center console, combination meter panel, and switches.

CAUTION

  • Do not use organic solvents such as paint thinners or fuel, or strong cleaning agents that contain those solvents. Doing so could damage the surface and cause the color to deteriorate.
  • Do not use chemical solvents that contain silicone on the vehicle audio system, electrical components of the air-conditioner or any switches. If silicone adheres to these parts, it may cause damage to electrical components.

    Water repellent seat material (if equipped) / Seatbelt

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    Monitor

    To clean the audio/navigation/multi-function display monitor, wipe it with a silicone cloth or with a soft cloth. If the monitor is extremely dirty, clean it with a soft cloth moistened with neutral detergent then carefully wipe off any remaining detergent...

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    Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Handling of radar sensors


    Sensors The radar sensors, one on each side of the vehicle, are mounted inside the rear bumper. To ensure correct operation of the BSD/RCTA, observe the following precautions. Always keep the bumper surface near the radar sensors clean. Do not affix any stickers or other items on the bumper surface near the radar sensors...

    Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Trailer safety chains


    WARNING Always use safety chains between your vehicle and the trailer. Towing trailer without safety chains could create a traffic safety hazard if the trailer separates from the hitch due to coupling damage or hitch ball damage. In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch ball should break or become disconnected, the trailer could get loose and create a traffic safety hazard...

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    Subaru Forester. Warning screen

    Example of warning

    If there is a warning message or a maintenance notification, it will appear on this screen. Take the appropriate actions based on the messages indicated.

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