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: Hill descent control indicator

Hill descent control indicator (type A) Hill descent control indicator (type B) This indicator appears while the hill descent control function is in the standby mode. It flashes while the function is operating. It will disappear when the function is in the disabled mode...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Power rear gate (if equipped)

WARNING When operating the power rear gate, observe the following precautions. Ignoring the precautions may result in an injury (e. g., anyone’s body is hit against the rear gate or is caught in the rear gate, etc.) Make sure there are no people around the rear gate...