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:
Your vehicle is equipped with a SUBARU
SRS curtain airbag system that complies
with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (FMVSS) No. 226.
The SRS curtain airbag on each side of the
cabin is stored in the roof side (between
the front pillar and a point over the rear
seat)...
Your vehicle employs an electric cooling
fan which is thermostatically controlled to
operate when the engine coolant reaches
a specific temperature.
If the radiator cooling fan does not operate
even when the coolant temperature high
warning light blinks or illuminates in RED,
the cooling fan circuit may be defective...