Subaru Forester: Storage compartment / Glove box

- Rotate the key clockwise to lock.
- Rotate the key counterclockwise to unlock.
To open the glove box, pull the handle.
To close it, push the lid firmly upward.
NOTE
The emergency key is directional. If
the key cannot be inserted, change the
direction that the grooved side is facing
and insert it again.
For models with the “keyless access
with push-button start system”, use the
emergency key to lock or unlock the
glove box.
The center console box provides a storage
space.
Coin tray (if equipped)
Accessory tray (if equipped)
The top of the console can be used as an
armrest...
Other information:
WARNING
Never turn the ignition switch to
the “LOCK” position while the
vehicle is being driven or towed
because that will lock the steering
wheel, preventing steering
control. And when the engine is
turned off, it takes a much greater
effort than usual to steer...
The vehicle is involved in an oblique sideon
impact.
The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact in an area outside the vicinity of
the passenger compartment.
The vehicle strikes a telephone pole or
similar object.
The vehicle is involved in a side-on
impact from a motorcycle...