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 2019-2023 Owners Manual: Starting engine

Apply the parking brake. Shift the select lever to the “P” (Park) position. Depress the brake pedal. Hold the access key fob with the buttons facing you, and touch the pushbutton ignition switch with it.When the communication between the access key fob and the vehicle is completed, a chime (ding) will sound...

Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual: Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most likely deploy

The vehicle is involved in a severe side impact near the front seat or the rear seat. The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof. The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curbstone laterally. An offset frontal collision that is severe enough to deploy the front airbag...