Subaru Forester: Fuel / If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened
If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened due to
malfunction or a dead battery, it can be
opened from the cargo area.
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- Remove the access cover at the rightside
of the cargo area trim using flat-head
screwdriver.
![Subaru Forester. If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened](images/if_the_fuel_filler_lid_cannot_be_opened-1906/1480/subaru_forester_if_the_fuel_filler_lid_cannot_be_opened_722.gif)
Clip
- Remove the orange knob from the clip.
![Subaru Forester. If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened](images/if_the_fuel_filler_lid_cannot_be_opened-1906/1480/subaru_forester_if_the_fuel_filler_lid_cannot_be_opened_723.gif)
- Pull the orange knob to unlock the fuel
filler lid.
Only one person should be involved in
refueling. Do not allow others to approach
the area of the vehicle near the fuel filler
pipe while refueling is in progress.
Be sure to observe any other precautions
that are posted at the service station.
To unlock the fuel filler lid, perform one
of th..
WARNING
Only use a four-wheel dynamometer
when testing an All-Wheel Drive
model.
Testing of an AWD model must
NEVER be performed on a single
two-wheel dynamometer...
Other information:
The vehicle is involved in a severe side
impact near the front seat or the rear seat.
The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof.
The angle of vehicle tip-up is marginal or
the skidding vehicle’s tires hit a curbstone
laterally.
An offset frontal collision that is severe
enough to deploy the front airbag...
Passenger compartment area
Lower anchorages for child restraint system
Seatbelts
Front seats
Rear seats
Power window switches
Door locks
Select lever
USB power supply
Front power supply socket
Glove box
Cup holder
Center console
Button for SUBARU STARLINK
Moonroof switch
Electronic parking brake switch
Auto Vehicle Hold switch
X-MODE switch
Front seat heater switches
USB power supply
Rear seat heater switches
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