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Interior Bulb Chart On 2002 Forester
need to which bulbs to order before tearing dashboard apart for climate and dash controls
need to which bulbs to order before tearing dashboard apart for climate and dash controls
(Posted by bsnowolf 9 years ago)
Need Location Of Fusable Link For Turning Signal &flasher On 1999 Subaru, Forest
My flasher and turning signals work very spuratically, what is the problem and how do I fix this?
My flasher and turning signals work very spuratically, what is the problem and how do I fix this?
(Posted by kathryntaylor 9 years ago)
How To Change The Bulb On The Automatic Transmission Lever On The Interior Cente
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Popular 2002 Subaru Forester Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 14
...light bulbs 7 8
(page 11-34) (page 3-22)
9 Q W E R T Y U I O P
(page 11-54) Outside mirror (page 3-31) Locking and unlocking of door (page 2-3)
Tire inflation pressure (page 11-42) Replacement of tire (page 11-47) Tire chain (page 8-14) Fog light switch (page 3-20) Towing hook (page 9-12) Rear window wiper and washer (page 3-24) Roof rail/Roof rack (page 8-18) Child safety lock (page 2-19) Fuel...
Owner's Manual - Page 19
...) Front-wheel drive warning light (page 3-15) Turn signal indicator light (page3-15) High beam indicator light (page 3-15) SRS airbag warning light (page 3-10) Brake system warning lights (page 3-14) AT oil temperature warning light (page 3-13) Oil pressure warning light (page 3-12) Charge warning light (page 3-12)
W CHECK ENGINE warning E R T Y U I O P A S
light/Malfunction indicator lamp (page...
Owner's Manual - Page 20
... airbag system warning light CHECK ENGINE warning light/ Malfunction indicator lamp Charge warning light Oil pressure warning light AT OIL temperature warning light (if equipped)
or or
ABS warning light Brake system warning light Door open warning light Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles) Security system indicator light (if equipped) Turn signal indicator lights High beam indicator...
Owner's Manual - Page 21
... Automatic transmission fluid ...11-22 B Battery ...Brake booster ...Brake fluid ...Brake pedal ...Brake system ...Brake system warning light ...Braking ...Braking tips ...Bulb chart ...C Capacities ...Cargo anchorage eyelets ...Cargo area light ...Catalytic converter ...CD player (if equipped) ...Center console ...Charge warning light ...CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp ...14...
Owner's Manual - Page 22
...wheels ...10-3 Cleaning fog light lens ...10-4 Cleaning the interior ...10-6 Clock ...6-8 Clutch fluid ...11-30 Clutch pedal (Manual transmission vehicles) ...11-38 Coat hook ...6-14 Coin tray ...6-5 Cooling system ...11-14 Corrosion protection ...8-15, 10-4 Cruise control (if equipped) ...7-28 Cup holder ...6-6 D Dashboard storage compartment (if equipped) ...6-4 Dimensions ...12-2 Disc brake pad...
Owner's Manual - Page 24
...) ...Keyless entry system (if equipped) ...Key number ...Key reminder chime ...Keys ...
3-4 2-6 2-2 3-4 2-2
L License plate light ...11-59 Light control switch ...3-16 Loading your vehicle ...8-15 Luggage cover (if equipped) ...6-16 M Main fuse ...11-53 Maintenance precautions ...11-3 Maintenance schedule ...11-3 Maintenance tools ...9-16 Manual transmission ...7-11 Manual transmission oil ...11...
Owner's Manual - Page 26
......3-24 Replacement of brake pad and lining ...11-39 Replacement of windshield wiper blades ...11-34 Replacing bulbs ...11-54 Reporting safety defects (USA) ...13-4 Rocking the vehicle ...8-14 Roof rail and crossbar (if equipped) ...8-18 S Seatbelt extender ...1-23 Seatbelt maintenance ...1-23 Seatbelts ...1-10 Seatbelt safety tips ...1-10 Seatbelt warning light and chime ...1-12, 3-10 Seat heater...
Owner's Manual - Page 116
... chime will turn off automatically after six seconds. Seatbelt warning light SRS airbag system warning light CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp Charge warning light Oil pressure warning light AT OIL TEMP warning light (automatic transmission vehicles) ABS warning light (if equipped) Brake system warning light If any lights fail to the "ON" position, the SRS airbag system...
Owner's Manual - Page 117
... lamp
CAUTION
If the CHECK ENGINE light comes on while you have your vehicle checked/repaired by your SUBARU dealer as soon as necessary could be covered by an authorized SUBARU dealer immediately. If you are driving, have recently refueled your vehicle, the cause of the cap. NOTE
This light also comes on when the fuel filler cap is blinking while driving, an engine misfire...
Owner's Manual - Page 121
.... Replace the bulb as soon as possible. J Front-wheel drive warning light (for maintenance or similar purposes. If the brake system warning light should come on while driving (with the parking brake fully released and with the ignition switch positioned in the high beam mode.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal or lane change signal. J Door open...
Owner's Manual - Page 151
... off during rapid acceleration or when driving on a steep upgrade. For replacement, use only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.
4-12 This condition is recommended that you have your filter checked or replaced by your SUBARU dealer. B Air conditioner compressor shut-off when engine is heavily loaded To improve acceleration and gas mileage, the air conditioner compressor is different from the...
Owner's Manual - Page 223
... the engine during cold weather below -4 °F (-20 °C) ...Starting a flooded engine ...
7-6 7-7 7-8
7-8 7-9 7-9 7-10
Stopping the engine ...Manual transmission ...Automatic transmission ...Selector lever ...Shift lock release ...
7-10 7-11 7-14
7-15 7-19
Rear viscous limited slip differential (S models) ...Power steering ...Braking ...Braking tips ...Brake system ...Disc brake pad wear...
Owner's Manual - Page 228
... inspection test. At state inspection time, remember to tell your inspection or service station in advance not to place your car's wheels to persons nearby. States with more severe air pollution problems are required to the "Warning and indicator lights" section located in one place.
Otherwise, serious transmission damage will result in order to meet their state inspection programs...
Owner's Manual - Page 254
... a newly-installed or overhauled engine or when brake pads or brake linings are dependent on the driver's side. D Keep the front and rear wheels in an emergency. D Do not drive at one constant engine or vehicle speed for your vehicle while it is located under the door latch on how you reach the desired speed. D Use the air conditioner only when necessary. D Avoid...
Owner's Manual - Page 298
... suspension bottoms out. In case of emergency
B Using a flat-bed truck
HS0161
This is being towed because the steering wheel and the direction of the wheels will take greater effort to operate the brake pedal and steering wheel. Shift the selector lever into the "P" position for automatic transmission vehicles or "1st" for manual transmission vehicles. 2. B Towing with safety chains.
Owner's Manual - Page 310
...11-3 Maintenance precautions ...11-3 Engine hood ...11-6 Engine compartment overview ...11-8 Engine oil ...11-9 Cooling system ...11-14
Engine coolant
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11-15
Air cleaner element ...Spark plugs ...Drive belts ...Manual transmission oil ...Automatic transmission fluid ...Front differential gear oil (Automatic transmission vehicles) ...Rear differential gear oil ...Power steering fluid ...Brake...
Owner's Manual - Page 317
...21) or Differential gear oil level gauge (AT) (page 11-24) Air cleaner element (page 11-18) Clutch fluid reservoir (page 11-30) Automatic transmission fluid level gauge (page 11-22) Brake fluid reservoir (page 11-28) Fuel filter
7 Windshield washer tank 8 Fuse box (page 11-49) 9 Battery (page 11-31) Q Engine oil filler cap W Engine coolant reservoir E Engine oil level gauge R Power steering fluid...
Owner's Manual - Page 329
B Recommended spark plugs RC10YC4 (Champion) BKR6E-11 (NGK) BKR5E-11 (NGK)
Drive belts
The alternator, power steering pump, and air conditioner compressor depend on drive belts. HGA005BB
in. (mm) Deflection New belt Used belt 0.35 - 0.43 (9.0 - 11.0) 0.35 - 0.40 (9.0 - 10.0)
1 2
0.28 - 0.35 (7.0 - 9.0) 0.30 - 0.33 (7.5 - 8.5)
To check belt tension, place a straightedge (ruler) across two...
Owner's Manual - Page 373
.... (99.5 mm) 3.11 in . (1.0 to 1.1 mm)
Spark plug gap
12-2 MT: 356 amp., AT: 520 amp. 12V - 75A RC10YC4 (Champion), BKR6E-11 (NGK), BKR5E-11 (NGK) 0.039 to change without notice. Specifications
These specifications are subject to 0.043 in . (79.0 mm) 10.0 : 1 1-3-2-4
J Electrical system
Battery Type Reserve capacity Cold cranking ampere Alternator Spark plugs MT: 55D23L, AT: 75D23L MT: 99...
Owner's Manual - Page 374
Specifications
J Capacities
Fuel tank Engine oil Manual transmission oil Automatic transmission fluid AT differential gear oil AWD rear differential gear oil Power steering fluid Engine coolant 15.9 US gal (60 liter, 13.2 Imp gal) 4.2 US qt (4.0 liter, 3.5 Imp qt) 3.7 US qt (3.5 liter, 3.1 Imp qt) 9.8 US qt (9.3 liter, 8.2 Imp qt) 1.3 US qt (1.2 ...
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