Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Appearance care / Corrosion protection

Subaru Forester: Appearance care / Corrosion protection

Your SUBARU has been designed and built to resist corrosion. Special materials and protective finishes have been used on most parts of the vehicle to help maintain fine appearance, strength, and reliable operation.

Cleaning alloy wheels

Most common causes of corrosion

The most common causes of corrosion are: The accumulation of moisture retaining dirt and debris in body panel sections, cavities, and other areas...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Locking the passengers’ windows

Lock Unlock The lock switch is in the lock position, the rear windows cannot be operated by the driver’s side switches. The passenger’s side switches and the rear seat side switches are not operational either. When the indicator on the window switches does not illuminate, the window switch cannot be operated...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Initialization of power window (windows with off delay function)

If the one-touch auto up and down function or off delay function does not operate properly, operate each window according to the following procedure in order to initialize the power window system. Close the door. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position...