Subaru Forester: In case of emergency / Maintenance tools
Your vehicle is equipped with the following
maintenance tools.
- Jack
- Jack handle
- Screwdriver
- Towing hook (eye bolt)
- Wheel nut wrench
Screwdriver and wheel nut wrench

- Screwdriver
- Wheel nut wrench
The screwdriver, wheel nut wrench, etc.
are stored in your vehicle.
The tools can also be stored in the tool
bucket.
Under the rear floor
The jack, jack handle and towing hook are
stored as shown in the following illustrations.

- Under-floor storage compartment (if
equipped). Refer to “Under-floor storage
compartment”.
- Jack handle
- Spare tire
- Tool bucket

- Wheel nut wrench
- Screwdriver
- Jack
- Towing hook (eye bolt)
NOTE
- For how to use the jack, refer to “Flat
tires”.
- The following items may be different
depending on the model.
- The shape of the storage compartment
- The locations of some maintenance tools
WARNING
Never tow a trailer when the
temporary spare tire is used.
The temporary spare tire is not
designed to sustain the towing
load. Use of the temporary spare
tire when towing can result in
failure of the spare tire and/or
less stability of the vehicle and
may lead to an accide..
Other information:
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 the operations below...
With the ignition switch turned to the “ON”
position, this device reminds the driver and
front passenger to fasten their seatbelts by
illuminating the warning lights in the locations
indicated in the following illustration
and sounding a chime...