Subaru Forester: Maintenance and service / Continuously variable transmission fluid

Drive belts

It is unnecessary to check the deflection of the drive belt periodi..

Front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil

It is not necessary to check the gear oil level. Check that there are no cracks, damage or leakage. However, the oil inspection should be performed according to the maintenance schedule in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: General precautions regarding SRS airbag system and children

WARNING Seat children in the rear seat properly restrained at all times. The SRS airbag deploys with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater...

Subaru Forester 2019-2024 Owners Manual: Conditions in which front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag is not activated

The front passenger’s SRS frontal airbag will not be activated when any of the following conditions are met regarding the front passenger’s seat: The seat is empty. The seat is equipped with an appropriate child restraint system and an infant or a child is restrained in it...