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Popular 2008 Subaru Forester Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 10
... rear seat with excessively low tire pressures can be used while driving.
& Tire pressures
Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of being involved in a safe place before using your phone. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can cause the tires to deform severely and to the "Tires and wheels" section in your vehicle. performance problems resulting...
Owner's Manual - Page 70
... - If the SRS airbag deploys, those objects could become projectiles that monitors the tension of impact. Front passenger's SRS frontal airbag The front passenger's SRS frontal airbag uses a dual stage inflator. Do not apply any accessory other than a genuine SUBARU accessory under the seat. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
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WARNING
Do not attach accessories to kick the driver...
Owner's Manual - Page 112
... Control OFF indicator light (if equipped) ...Brake system warning light...Door open warning light ...Low fuel warning light ...All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles)...Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light (if equipped)...Shift position indicator (AT vehicles) ...Turn signal indicator lights...High beam indicator light ...Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped) ...Cruise...
Owner's Manual - Page 135
... front fog light button to the windshield or rear window before turning on . Attempting to operate the wiper with the blades frozen to the window glass could burn out even if the wiper switch is turned off when the headlights are on low beam. If the wipers stop the vehicle in winter, use the windshield washer until the windshield is empty. Use clean water...
Owner's Manual - Page 184
Interior equipment
Interior lights ...Dome light ...Cargo area light ...
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6-2 6-2
Accessory power outlets ...Use with a cigarette lighter (Canada only, if equipped)...
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6-10
Map lights ...Sun visors ...Vanity mirror ...
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6-3
Storage compartments ...Glove box ...Center console...Overhead console ...Dashboard storage compartment ...Convenience net ...Pocket (if equipped) ...
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6-4 ...
Owner's Manual - Page 192
.... You can cause battery discharge. . Outlet beside front pocket: 80W or less Outlets in center console and cargo area: 120W or less When using appliances connected to get stuck. Before driving your vehicle, make sure that can cause a short circuit. The maximum power rating of an appliance that fit properly. . Overloading the accessory power outlet can be...
Owner's Manual - Page 234
... hitches...Connecting a trailer ...Trailer towing tips ...
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8-18 8-18 8-21 8-22 8-23
Forester Sports 2.5XT front lip spoiler (U.S.
Driving tips
New vehicle break-in driving - the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) ...Fuel economy hints ...Engine exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...Catalytic converter ...Periodic inspections ...Driving in foreign countries ...Driving tips for AWD vehicles ...Off road...
Owner's Manual - Page 235
..., then use the ventilation fan to drive the vehicle in or out of your vehicle are replaced with new ones. Do not race the engine. Low pressure will help to ensure that the ventilation system always works properly. . Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free from entering the vehicle. . Fuel economy hints
The following suggestions will increase tire wear and fuel consumption...
Owner's Manual - Page 240
... capacity. Do not race the engine. Check the battery and cables. The battery must rock the vehicle to free it off-road and not using common sense precautions
such as rough roads or off roads will cause harder starting the vehicle with tires larger than that damage done to provide enough power for cold winter starts. Use an engine oil of engine oil, brake fluid and transmission oil...
Owner's Manual - Page 242
...the wiper blades are specifically designed for sudden braking. Always maintain ample distance between your SUBARU is recommended during cold weather. Such behavior can cause the wheels to lock, possibly leading to capacity. Wiper operation when snowing Before driving in snowstorms. Snow will enter the engine's intake system and may cause loss of you stop the vehicle at road side, use the...
Owner's Manual - Page 283
Maintenance and service
Replacement of brake pad and lining...Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings...
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Windshield washer fluid...Replacement of wiper blades ...Windshield wiper blades ...Rear window wiper blade ...
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Parking brake stroke...Tires and wheels ...Types of tires ...Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) (if equipped)...Tire inspection ...Tire ...
Owner's Manual - Page 294
... the coolant is empty, remove the radiator cap and refill as required. Change the engine coolant and add genuine Subaru cooling system conditioner using the following procedures according to drain coolant from the radiator. If the reserve tank is replaced.
Since the coolant is under cover.
3. If the level is close to or lower than the "LOW" level mark, add...
Owner's Manual - Page 298
... inside of the air cleaner cover and case with a damp cloth and install a new air cleaner element. It may be replaced according to replace the spark plugs.
Make sure the cables are replaced in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet".
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3. It is recommended that you have the spark plugs replaced by your SUBARU dealer. 2. Maintenance and service
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Owner's Manual - Page 314
... wheels may be damaged. Use a pressure gauge to adjust Incorrect tire pressures detract from a warm tire to steer the vehicle in a tire increases by the outside temperature. Drive slowly to wear abnormally. . NOTE
. When a tire becomes warm, the air inside it difficult to reduce its pressure.
Maintenance and service
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. Doing so will result in low tire pressure. Driving even...
Owner's Manual - Page 315
... to the other wheels and to the road) for the vehicle when towing a trailer, adjust the tire pressures to the values that the wheels are not correctly balanced, have them checked and adjusted by your SUBARU dealer. Also have them adjusted after tire repairs and after tire rotation. A sharp increase in temperature could lead to hold each wheel at certain vehicle speeds and detracts from...
Owner's Manual - Page 350
...capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant and air conditioning.
. With a tire in this condition, driving at even low speeds in excess of those standard items which they replace, not previously considered in rear seat.
. Curb weight
The combined weight of those installed regular production options weighing over 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) in wet weather can be replaced) of floor mats, leather seats...
Owner's Manual - Page 359
... mirror/compass...3-29 Automatic climate control system ...4-8 Automatic transmission ...7-11 Capacities ...12-4 Fluid...11-20 Selector lever ...7-12 Shift lock release ...7-14 Temperature warning light (AT OIL TEMP)...3-13 Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) ...1-11
B Battery ...11-42 Jump starting ...9-8 Replacement (Remote keyless entry system) ...2-7 Booster seat ...1-29 Brake...
Owner's Manual - Page 361
... overview ...11-6 Coolant...11-12 Exhaust gas (Carbon monoxide) ...5, 8-2 Hood ...11-4 Oil...11-8 Overheating ...9-11 Starting...7-7 Stopping ...7-9 Exterior care...10-2
F Flat tires ...9-4 Floor mat...6-12 Fluid level Automatic transmission ...11-20 Brake...11-25 Clutch ...11-26 Power steering ...11-24 Front Differential gear oil...11-21 Fog light button ...3-24 Seatbelt pretensioners ...1-20...
Owner's Manual - Page 362
... K Key Interlock release ...Keyless entry system ...Number ...Reminder chime ...Replacement...Keys ...
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L Leather seat materials...10-5 Light Cargo area ...6-2 Control switch ...3-20 Dome...6-2 Map ...6-3 Limited slip differential (LSD)...7-15 Loading your vehicle ...8-11 Low fuel warning light ...3-8, 3-16 Low tire pressure warning light...3-17 Lower and tether anchorage...
Owner's Manual - Page 364
...26 Wiper blades ...11-40 Recommended Automatic transmission fluid ...11-21 Brake fluid...11-26 Clutch fluid ...11-27 OIL grade and viscosity...11-10, 11-11, 11-20, 11-22, 11-23 Power steering fluid...11-25 Spark plugs...11-18 Remote keyless entry system ...2-7 Replacement Brake pad and lining ...11-29 Wiper blades ...11-39 Replacing Air cleaner element ...11-15 Battery (remote keyless entry system...
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