Owner's Manual
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... repairs or adjustments, please contact he dealer from whom you may be for minimizing emission pollutants. For information not found in your vehicle and ts operation. The information, specifications and illustrations found herein. This Owner's Manual applies to all models and covers all the ...information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to read his manual carefully so that you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer. The next owner will need the information found in this manual in effect...
... repairs or adjustments, please contact he dealer from whom you may be for minimizing emission pollutants. For information not found in your vehicle and ts operation. The information, specifications and illustrations found herein. This Owner's Manual applies to all models and covers all the ...information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to read his manual carefully so that you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer. The next owner will need the information found in this manual in effect...
Owner's Manual
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This manual describes the following vehicle types.* * The illustrated vehicle is one of the FORESTER series.
This manual describes the following vehicle types.* * The illustrated vehicle is one of the FORESTER series.
Owner's Manual
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... how to use the instruments and other switches. - CONTINUED - CAUTION This vehicle does not contain mercury devices or parts. & Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by an authorized SUBARU dealer in this manual. Chapter 2: Keys and doors This chapter informs you want... and controls This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains precautions for U.S.A. SUBARU Limited Warranty . 1 Warranties & Warranties for the SRS airbags. Vehicle without HID headlights How to operate the keys, locks and windows. Each chapter begins with the following...
... how to use the instruments and other switches. - CONTINUED - CAUTION This vehicle does not contain mercury devices or parts. & Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by an authorized SUBARU dealer in this manual. Chapter 2: Keys and doors This chapter informs you want... and controls This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains precautions for U.S.A. SUBARU Limited Warranty . 1 Warranties & Warranties for the SRS airbags. Vehicle without HID headlights How to operate the keys, locks and windows. Each chapter begins with the following...
Owner's Manual
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... that 's in various conditions and explains some safety tips on driving. You can use of your SUBARU running properly. Chapter 10: Appearance care This chapter informs you how to keep your vehicle. & Safety warnings You will find a circle with a slash through it to quickly find a... number of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely. & Safety symbol WARNING A WARNING indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your SUBARU. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter...
... that 's in various conditions and explains some safety tips on driving. You can use of your SUBARU running properly. Chapter 10: Appearance care This chapter informs you how to keep your vehicle. & Safety warnings You will find a circle with a slash through it to quickly find a... number of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely. & Safety symbol WARNING A WARNING indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your SUBARU. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter...
Owner's Manual
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... leveler Name Mark Seat heater Child restraint top tether anchorages Name Mark Name Parking lights, tail lights, license plate light and instrument panel illumination Headlights 3 Vehicle symbols There are some of the symbols you may see on your...
... leveler Name Mark Seat heater Child restraint top tether anchorages Name Mark Name Parking lights, tail lights, license plate light and instrument panel illumination Headlights 3 Vehicle symbols There are some of the symbols you may see on your...
Owner's Manual
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... the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move . The SRS airbags deploy with the need to move the seat as far back as possible ...instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. Occupants who are out of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag. Carefully read the sections "Seatbelts" and "*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)" in the seat. Air recirculation Engine ...
... the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move . The SRS airbags deploy with the need to move the seat as far back as possible ...instructions and precautions concerning the seatbelt system and SRS airbag system. Occupants who are out of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag. Carefully read the sections "Seatbelts" and "*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)" in the seat. Air recirculation Engine ...
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... the rear seat. Carefully read the sections "Child restraint systems", "*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)", and "Seatbelts" in a closed vehicle could result if a child accidentally opened the door and fell out. Always properly maintain the engine exhaust system to the "Windows" section in... enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to a child operating the power window. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in the vehicle. If a child is moving. Always use the child safety locks whenever a child rides in a seatbelt. 5 & Child safety WARNING ....
... the rear seat. Carefully read the sections "Child restraint systems", "*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)", and "Seatbelts" in a closed vehicle could result if a child accidentally opened the door and fell out. Always properly maintain the engine exhaust system to the "Windows" section in... enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to a child operating the power window. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in the vehicle. If a child is moving. Always use the child safety locks whenever a child rides in a seatbelt. 5 & Child safety WARNING ....
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... your blood is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan to ensure that injury. If you have no choice but to drive the vehicle in a parked vehicle for the brief time needed to drive, stop drinking and sober up completely before getting behind the wheel. & Drugs and driving ...and prescription) that requires you suspect that is below the legal limit. 6 . If at any illicit mind-altering drugs. If you are entering the vehicle, have consumed too much alcohol to those drugs. . . . . If that exhaust fumes are injured in the accident, alcohol may increase the ...
... your blood is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan to ensure that injury. If you have no choice but to drive the vehicle in a parked vehicle for the brief time needed to drive, stop drinking and sober up completely before getting behind the wheel. & Drugs and driving ...and prescription) that requires you suspect that is below the legal limit. 6 . If at any illicit mind-altering drugs. If you are entering the vehicle, have consumed too much alcohol to those drugs. . . . . If that exhaust fumes are injured in the accident, alcohol may increase the ...
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...seatbelt through the carrier's handle. It is also for detailed information. & Modification of - CONTINUED - The resulting loss of your vehicle CAUTION Your vehicle should make periodic rest stops to the rear seat with excessively low tire pressures can be used while driving. & Tire pressures Check... secured to refresh yourself before continuing on the tire placard. For further information, consult your passengers' and other than with genuine Subaru parts and accessories. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the "Tires and wheels" section in chapter 11...
...seatbelt through the carrier's handle. It is also for detailed information. & Modification of - CONTINUED - The resulting loss of your vehicle CAUTION Your vehicle should make periodic rest stops to the rear seat with excessively low tire pressures can be used while driving. & Tire pressures Check... secured to refresh yourself before continuing on the tire placard. For further information, consult your passengers' and other than with genuine Subaru parts and accessories. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the "Tires and wheels" section in chapter 11...
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8 vehicle control could lead to an accident. & California proposition 65 warning WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
8 vehicle control could lead to an accident. & California proposition 65 warning WARNING Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids in vehicles and certain components of product wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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...Name Seatbelt warning light SRS airbag system warning light Page or 3-10 Brake system warning light 3-15 Mark Name Page Mark Name Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped) Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped) Page 3-14 3-10 Door open ...warning light All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) Low fuel warning light 3-16 3-17 or Front passenger's frontal airbag ON indicator light 3-16 3-11 3-16 or Front passenger's frontal airbag ...
...Name Seatbelt warning light SRS airbag system warning light Page or 3-10 Brake system warning light 3-15 Mark Name Page Mark Name Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light (if equipped) Low tire pressure warning light (if equipped) Page 3-14 3-10 Door open ...warning light All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT vehicles) Low fuel warning light 3-16 3-17 or Front passenger's frontal airbag ON indicator light 3-16 3-11 3-16 or Front passenger's frontal airbag ...
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...equipped) ...Lumbar support (Driver's seat) ...Head restraint adjustment...Active head restraint ... 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-6 System servicing ...Precautions against vehicle modification ... 1-23 1-23 1 Child restraint systems ...Where to place a child restraint system ...Choosing a child restraint system ...Installing child ...1-11 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-19 *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)...Vehicle with driver's and front passenger's SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints ...Subaru advanced frontal airbag system...SRS side airbag (if equipped) ...SRS airbag system monitors...
...equipped) ...Lumbar support (Driver's seat) ...Head restraint adjustment...Active head restraint ... 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-6 System servicing ...Precautions against vehicle modification ... 1-23 1-23 1 Child restraint systems ...Where to place a child restraint system ...Choosing a child restraint system ...Installing child ...1-11 1-11 1-12 1-12 1-19 *SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)...Vehicle with driver's and front passenger's SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints ...Subaru advanced frontal airbag system...SRS side airbag (if equipped) ...SRS airbag system monitors...
Owner's Manual
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.... Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of being injured from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should be always used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt... CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. Occupants who are safer when properly restrained in the seat. According to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. 1-2 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Front seats WARNING...
.... Before adjusting the seat, make sure the hands and feet of being injured from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should be always used in the upright position in a collision, the risk of sliding under the lap belt... CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. Occupants who are safer when properly restrained in the seat. According to avoid the possibility of loss of vehicle control and of proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. 1-2 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Front seats WARNING...
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... adjustment WARNING To prevent the passenger from sliding under the lap belt and of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is securely locked into place. Also, do so, the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in the event of the lap belt sliding up and...
... adjustment WARNING To prevent the passenger from sliding under the lap belt and of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is securely locked into place. Also, do so, the risk of sliding under the seatbelt in the event of the lap belt sliding up and...
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... and of the lap belt sliding up or push down the rear end of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Pulling the lever forward will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. - CONTINUED - Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags...
... and of the lap belt sliding up or push down the rear end of a collision, always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion. Pulling the lever forward will increase, and both can result in serious internal injury or death. - CONTINUED - Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags...
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...restraints removed because they may not operate in the event the vehicle experiences only a slight impact in a rear-end collision, have an authorized SUBARU dealer inspect the active head restraints. . WARNING Never drive the vehicle with active head restraints. The active head restraints may not ...function if the vehicle suffers a rear impact. To lower it up. The head restraint...
...restraints removed because they may not operate in the event the vehicle experiences only a slight impact in a rear-end collision, have an authorized SUBARU dealer inspect the active head restraints. . WARNING Never drive the vehicle with active head restraints. The active head restraints may not ...function if the vehicle suffers a rear impact. To lower it up. The head restraint...
Owner's Manual
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When the vehicle's interior is not running can result in operation. NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of the lap belt sliding up quicker. WARNING ... - Rapid heating LO - Normal heating The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is in serious internal injury or death. - CONTINUED - If you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn on the seat heater, push the "LO" or "HI" position on when the seat heater is either in the seat. Seat...
When the vehicle's interior is not running can result in operation. NOTE Use of the seat heater for a long period of the lap belt sliding up quicker. WARNING ... - Rapid heating LO - Normal heating The seat heater operates when the ignition switch is in serious internal injury or death. - CONTINUED - If you leave the vehicle, be sure to turn on the seat heater, push the "LO" or "HI" position on when the seat heater is either in the seat. Seat...
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... head restraint to the click position depending on your sitting height. To lower it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. ! Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the click position depending on your sitting height. ...at the lowest position. To raise the head restraint, pull it up. 1-8 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags & Head restraint adjustment WARNING Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility. !
... head restraint to the click position depending on your sitting height. To lower it could tumble forward and injure passengers in the event that the vehicle is struck from the rear. ! Before sitting on the seat, raise the head restraint to the click position depending on your sitting height. ...at the lowest position. To raise the head restraint, pull it up. 1-8 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags & Head restraint adjustment WARNING Never drive the vehicle with the head restraints removed because they are not occupied, lower the head restraint to improve rearward visibility. !
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...FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. Never use a single belt for the child's height and weight. WARNING To avoid the possibility of a vehicle that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in motion. Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seats) in a serious ...an accident, serious injury or death could result. . Replace all times. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to support only one person. All belts should fasten their risk of a sudden stop or accident. . 1-10 Seat, seatbelt and SRS...
...FACING CHILD SEAT IN THE FRONT SEAT. Never use a single belt for the child's height and weight. WARNING To avoid the possibility of a vehicle that have outgrown child restraint devices) sit in motion. Secure ALL types of child restraint devices (including forward facing child seats) in a serious ...an accident, serious injury or death could result. . Replace all times. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to support only one person. All belts should fasten their risk of a sudden stop or accident. . 1-10 Seat, seatbelt and SRS...
Owner's Manual
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...big for a child restraint system, the child should be changed over the waist. The lap belt should consult their doctor for your vehicle. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-11 According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions ...than in the front seating positions. Your vehicle is rewinding, clicks will record the use of the seatbelt, the seatbelt must be restrained using the seatbelts. When securing a child ...
...big for a child restraint system, the child should be changed over the waist. The lap belt should consult their doctor for your vehicle. Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags 1-11 According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions ...than in the front seating positions. Your vehicle is rewinding, clicks will record the use of the seatbelt, the seatbelt must be restrained using the seatbelts. When securing a child ...