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:
The air conditioner operates only when the
engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the “A/C” indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again...
WARNING
When operating the power rear
gate, observe the following precautions.
Ignoring the precautions
may result in an injury (e.
g., anyone’s body is hit against
the rear gate or is caught in the
rear gate, etc.)
Make sure there are no people
around the rear gate...