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...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Seatbelt pretensioners

The following seatbelts have a seatbelt pretensioner. Driver’s seatbelt Front passenger’s seatbelt Rear passenger’s seatbelt (windowside) The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal and side collision and rollover accident...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: RAB warning light (if equipped)

This indicator illuminates if the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system malfunctions. Refer to “Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system”. RAB OFF indicator light This indicator illuminates when the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system is turned OFF, or when the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system is suspended temporarily...

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.