Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Appearance care / Exterior care / Washing / Using a warm water washer

Subaru Forester: Washing / Using a warm water washer

Keep a good distance of 12 in (30 cm) or more between the washer nozzle and the vehicle.
Do not wash the same area continuously.
If a stain will not come out easily, wash by hand. Some warm water washers are of the high temperature, high pressure type, and they can damage or deform the resin parts such as moldings, or cause water to leak into the vehicle.

Waxing and polishing

Always wash and dry the vehicle before waxing and polishing. Use a good quality polish and wax and apply them according to the manufacturer’s instructions...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: To activate/deactivate the X-MODE

X-MODE switch (models with 2 modes) Type A Type B X-MODE switch (models with 1 mode) Type A combination meter X-MODE indicator Type B combination meter X-MODE indicator (models with 2 modes) D.SNOW/MUD mode indicator SNOW/DIRT mode indicator X-MODE indicator (models with 1 mode) To activate Models with 2 modes Turn the X-MODE switch to the right or left and select SNOW/DIRTor D...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Shift lock release

If the select lever cannot be operated, turn the ignition switch back to the “ON” position then move the select lever to the “P” position with the select lever button pressed and the brake pedal depressed. If the select lever does not move after performing the above procedure, check and confirm the following and release the shift lock accordingly...

Average vehicle speed

Subaru Forester. Average vehicle speed

When units in miles is selected When units in km is selected

This display shows the average vehicle speed since the trip meter was last reset. Pressing the TRIP RESET switch toggles the display between the average vehicle speed corresponding to the A trip meter display and the average vehicle speed corresponding to the B trip meter display. When either of the trip meter displays is reset, the corresponding average vehicle speed value is also reset.