Subaru Forester: Cargo area cover (if equipped) / 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.
CAUTION
For models with a reclining rear
seatback, when reclining, ..
The cargo area cover can be stowed in
under the cargo floor.
Pull the strap to open the center part of
the cargo floor lid, and then remove the lid...
Other information:
CAUTION
If the floor mat slips forward and
interferes with the movement of the
pedals during driving, it could cause
an accident. Observe the following
precautions to prevent the floor mat
from slipping forward.
Be sure to use a genuine
SUBARU floor mat or an equivalent
designed with grommets in
the correct locations...
When placing a floor mat on the front carpeting, always ensure that it is properly secured to the vehicle’s integrated floor mat anchors...