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:
After stopping the engine and any door
including the rear gate is opened, the
steering wheel will be locked due to the
steering lock function.
When the engine is restarted, the steering
lock will be automatically released.
When the steering lock cannot be
released
Operation indicator
Push-button ignition switch
When you cannot restart the engine due to
the steering lock, check the status of
operation indicator and perform the following
steps...
X-MODE switch (models with 2 modes)
Type A
Type B
X-MODE switch (models with 1
mode)
Type A combination meter
X-MODE indicator
Type B combination meter
X-MODE indicator (models with 2 modes)
D.SNOW/MUD mode indicator
SNOW/DIRT mode indicator
X-MODE indicator (models with 1 mode)
To activate
Models with 2 modes
Turn the X-MODE switch to the right or left
and select SNOW/DIRTor D...