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.

- Remove the access cover at the rightside
of the cargo area trim using flat-head
screwdriver.

Clip
- Remove the orange knob from the clip.

- 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...
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WARNING
The front seat head restraints are
designed to be installed into the
front seats only. The rear seat head
restraints are designed to be installed
into the rear seats only. Do
not attempt to install the front seat
head restraints into the rear seats, or
the rear seat head restraints into the
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WARNING
Never rest your foot on the brake
pedal while driving. This can cause
dangerous overheating of the
brakes and needless wear on the
brake pads.
When the brakes get wet
When driving in rain or after washing the
vehicle, the brakes may get wet...