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: Fuel requirements

The engine is designed to operate using unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI (90 RON) or higher. Mexico only Add a bottle of genuine SUBARU fuel additive to the fuel every 9,000 miles (15,000 km). Refer to an authorized SUBARU dealer for details...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: System servicing

WARNING When discarding a seatbelt retractor assembly or scrapping the entire vehicle damaged by a collision, consult your SUBARU dealer. Tampering with or disconnecting the system’s wiring could result in accidental activation of the seatbelt pretensioner and/or SRS airbag or could make the system inoperative, which may result in serious injury...