Subaru Forester: Cargo area cover (if equipped) / Stowage of the cargo area cover

To remove the front cover and cover housing

To remove the front cover Push the front cover to the right side and shorten the bar. Remove the front cover. To remove the cover housing Rewind the cover. Push the cover housing to the right side and shorten it. Take it off the retainer. ..

To install the cover housing

Insert the protrusion located on the right end of the sleeve into the recess of the retainer. Push the cover housing to the right side and shorten the bar...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2025 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...

Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Rocking the vehicle

If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the select lever back and forth between “D” and “R” repeatedly. Do not race the engine. For the best possible traction, avoid spinning the wheels when trying to free the vehicle...