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.
The most common causes of corrosion
are:
The accumulation of moisture retaining
dirt and debris in body panel sections,
cavities, and other areas...
Other information:
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of
those standard items which may be
replaced) of automatic transmission,
power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, radio,
and heater, to the extent that these
items are available as factory-installed
equipment (whether installed
or not)...
Perform the following procedure to release
the shift lock.
Apply the parking brake and stop the
engine.
Wrap the tip of a flat-head screwdriver
with vinyl tape or a cloth and use it to
remove the shift lock cover. The shift lock
release button is located under the shift
lock cover...