Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Fuel / If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened

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.

Subaru Forester. If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened

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.

Refueling

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..

State emission testing (U.S. only)

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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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Refueling

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Engine restart non-operational conditions

To ensure safety, the engine will not be automatically restarted if the engine hood is opened when the Auto Start Stop system is in operation, even if the brake pedal is released. In this case, check the surrounding area and restart the engine by normal operation...

Average fuel consumption

Subaru Forester. Average fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel Displays the driving range per liter of fuel Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km

This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset.