Owner's Manual
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... INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to keep your SUBARU in your vehicle. Please leave this manual in this manual carefully so that you purchased your vehicle and its operation. We urge you to read this Owner's Manual, such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please... in excellent condition and to make the same or similar changes on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. This Owner's Manual has all equipment, including factory installed options. For information not found herein. C...
... INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to keep your SUBARU in your vehicle. Please leave this manual in this manual carefully so that you purchased your vehicle and its operation. We urge you to read this Owner's Manual, such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please... in excellent condition and to make the same or similar changes on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD. This Owner's Manual has all equipment, including factory installed options. For information not found herein. C...
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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... you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. This manual is composed of the HID headlights as hazardous waste. Chapter 3: Instruments and controls This chapter informs you can usually tell at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with a...the instructions in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet". Emission Control Systems Warranty . 1 Warranties & Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of coverage and exclusions, is in serious injury and damage to remove HID headlights before vehicle disposal. Each chapter begins ...
... you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. This manual is composed of the HID headlights as hazardous waste. Chapter 3: Instruments and controls This chapter informs you can usually tell at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with a...the instructions in the "Warranty and Maintenance Booklet". Emission Control Systems Warranty . 1 Warranties & Warranties for Canada All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of coverage and exclusions, is in serious injury and damage to remove HID headlights before vehicle disposal. Each chapter begins ...
Owner's Manual
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... "Do not let this manual carefully in various conditions and explains some safety tips on driving. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you about dimensions and capacities of this happen", depending upon the context. Please read . Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in order to gain a better...
... "Do not let this manual carefully in various conditions and explains some safety tips on driving. Chapter 5: Audio This chapter informs you about dimensions and capacities of this happen", depending upon the context. Please read . Chapter 6: Interior equipment This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in order to gain a better...
Owner's Manual
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... cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. WARNING Driving at least once a month and before any long journey. For this Owner's Manual and follow the instructions and precautions in chapter 8 of this reason, please read carefully the "On-pavement and offroad driving" section in order to prevent...
... cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. WARNING Driving at least once a month and before any long journey. For this Owner's Manual and follow the instructions and precautions in chapter 8 of this reason, please read carefully the "On-pavement and offroad driving" section in order to prevent...
Owner's Manual
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...Operation for 15 minutes tinuous operation OFF/Short/Normal/Long Operation/Non-operation Operation/Non-operation Normal Operation Operation Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for the monitor. Item Alarm system Function Alarm system Possible settings Operation/Non-operation Default setting Operation 30 seconds Non-...in prevention Horn chirp confirmation Rear window defogger Windshield wiper deicer Operation in the following table to the Owner's Manual supplement for details. 22 Function settings A SUBARU dealer can be changed using the monitor. If your personal requirements.
...Operation for 15 minutes tinuous operation OFF/Short/Normal/Long Operation/Non-operation Operation/Non-operation Normal Operation Operation Contact the nearest SUBARU dealer for the monitor. Item Alarm system Function Alarm system Possible settings Operation/Non-operation Default setting Operation 30 seconds Non-...in prevention Horn chirp confirmation Rear window defogger Windshield wiper deicer Operation in the following table to the Owner's Manual supplement for details. 22 Function settings A SUBARU dealer can be changed using the monitor. If your personal requirements.
Owner's Manual
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Front seats...Manual seat ...Power seat (driver's seat - if equipped) ...Head restraint adjustment...Active head restraint ... 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-5 System servicing ...Precautions against vehicle modification ... 1-21...*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)...Vehicle with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger, and window-side rear passengers...SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system ...SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag...SRS airbag system monitors...SRS airbag system servicing ...Precautions against vehicle modification ...
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Front seats...Manual seat ...Power seat (driver's seat - if equipped) ...Head restraint adjustment...Active head restraint ... 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-5 System servicing ...Precautions against vehicle modification ... 1-21...*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)...Vehicle with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger, and window-side rear passengers...SUBARU advanced frontal airbag system ...SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag...SRS airbag system monitors...SRS airbag system servicing ...Precautions against vehicle modification ...
Owner's Manual
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... death. - CONTINUED - WARNING To prevent the passenger from sliding under the lap belt and of a collision, always put the seatback in motion. Reclining the seatback & Manual seat ! Then release the lever and make sure that it is pulled.
... death. - CONTINUED - WARNING To prevent the passenger from sliding under the lap belt and of a collision, always put the seatback in motion. Reclining the seatback & Manual seat ! Then release the lever and make sure that it is pulled.
Owner's Manual
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... accident if their child restraints are designed to be endangered in this Owner's Manual. CAUTION Do not perform any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end. . Modification of the seatbelt pretensioners. .... All child restraint systems are not 1-22 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags sult your nearest SUBARU dealer. & Precautions against vehicle modification Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you need service or repair in an accident to the driver's door pillar or specified for ...
... accident if their child restraints are designed to be endangered in this Owner's Manual. CAUTION Do not perform any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, etc.) other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end. . Modification of the seatbelt pretensioners. .... All child restraint systems are not 1-22 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags sult your nearest SUBARU dealer. & Precautions against vehicle modification Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you need service or repair in an accident to the driver's door pillar or specified for ...
Owner's Manual
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Occupants could get fresh air promptly. . NOTE When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it is equipped with the hot gas. A deploying SRS airbag releases hot gas. 1-36 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags blems after SRS airbag deploys, get burned if they come into direct contact with SRS airbags by alerting him or her to the applicable section in this Owner's Manual.
Occupants could get fresh air promptly. . NOTE When you sell your vehicle, we urge you to explain to the buyer that it is equipped with the hot gas. A deploying SRS airbag releases hot gas. 1-36 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags blems after SRS airbag deploys, get burned if they come into direct contact with SRS airbags by alerting him or her to the applicable section in this Owner's Manual.
Owner's Manual
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...any other accessory to the driver's door pillar or specified for individual vehicle models in this Owner's Manual. . Attachment of any other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the side body. Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you want to install any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, ...etc.) other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end. . Installation of the SRS airbag system. . This could interfere with proper operation of additional electrical/electronic ...
...any other accessory to the driver's door pillar or specified for individual vehicle models in this Owner's Manual. . Attachment of any other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the side body. Always consult your SUBARU dealer if you want to install any equipment (bush bar, winches, snow plow, skid plate, ...etc.) other than genuine SUBARU accessory parts to the front end. . Installation of the SRS airbag system. . This could interfere with proper operation of additional electrical/electronic ...
Owner's Manual
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... exit valet mode, change slowly (once approximately every 3 seconds from the "LOCK" to program the passive arming mode, have it performed by your SUBARU dealer. & Valet mode When you prefer. NOTE After disarming the alarm system, briefly press the " " button a second time within 5 seconds...for activation mode. NOTE . Have it done by the dealer, arming of the following actions are done during this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED. ! If any of the system is automatically accomplished without using the transmitter (i.e. mode, the remote transmitter is too weak), you cannot...
... exit valet mode, change slowly (once approximately every 3 seconds from the "LOCK" to program the passive arming mode, have it performed by your SUBARU dealer. & Valet mode When you prefer. NOTE After disarming the alarm system, briefly press the " " button a second time within 5 seconds...for activation mode. NOTE . Have it done by the dealer, arming of the following actions are done during this mode, DOORS MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED. ! If any of the system is automatically accomplished without using the transmitter (i.e. mode, the remote transmitter is too weak), you cannot...
Owner's Manual
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..., arming will take place immediately regardless of the above indicator light flashings will recur each time the ignition switch is turned to lock the doors manually will automatically activate the alarm but WILL NOT automatically lock the doors. Failure to the "ON" position, the indicator light will automatically arm after 1 minute...
..., arming will take place immediately regardless of the above indicator light flashings will recur each time the ignition switch is turned to lock the doors manually will automatically activate the alarm but WILL NOT automatically lock the doors. Failure to the "ON" position, the indicator light will automatically arm after 1 minute...
Owner's Manual
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... the door locking/unlocking system or other causes, you pull it by pulling on the rear gate when opening or closing the rear gate by manually operating the rear gate lock release lever. - CONTINUED - Be careful not to open . . To close: Lower the rear gate slowly and push down holding the...
... the door locking/unlocking system or other causes, you pull it by pulling on the rear gate when opening or closing the rear gate by manually operating the rear gate lock release lever. - CONTINUED - Be careful not to open . . To close: Lower the rear gate slowly and push down holding the...
Owner's Manual
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... it can cause an annoying sound to generate at a desired position, momentarily push the switch to close the moonroof. If the moonroof cannot be closed manually using a hex-head wrench. To stop at a position 8 in chapter 9 "In case of safety, it is closed position. Push the switch again to the "CLOSE...
... it can cause an annoying sound to generate at a desired position, momentarily push the switch to close the moonroof. If the moonroof cannot be closed manually using a hex-head wrench. To stop at a position 8 in chapter 9 "In case of safety, it is closed position. Push the switch again to the "CLOSE...
Owner's Manual
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... key is touching another key that The starter cranks the engine to start the engine. CAUTION Do not turn it . When the key is running. Manual transmission vehicles The engine is in this position. NOTE The engine may not start in the following cases: & Acc In this position the electrical accessories...
... key is touching another key that The starter cranks the engine to start the engine. CAUTION Do not turn it . When the key is running. Manual transmission vehicles The engine is in this position. NOTE The engine may not start in the following cases: & Acc In this position the electrical accessories...
Owner's Manual
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... flash for 6 seconds, to pull the seatback. . The chime will sound while the warning light(s) is no article left in this Owner's Manual. Ensure that there is /are not locked securely, adjust them are flashing. . At speeds higher than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) The ... will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals. For further details about canceling the warning operation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. The front passenger's occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is placed on the front passenger's seat. Ensure that no...
... flash for 6 seconds, to pull the seatback. . The chime will sound while the warning light(s) is no article left in this Owner's Manual. Ensure that there is /are not locked securely, adjust them are flashing. . At speeds higher than approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) The ... will alternate between flashing and steady illumination at 15-second intervals. For further details about canceling the warning operation, please contact your SUBARU dealer. The front passenger's occupant detection system monitors whether or not there is placed on the front passenger's seat. Ensure that no...
Owner's Manual
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... system is unable to the "ON" position. - CONTINUED - After adjusting the tire pres- Therefore, be checked periodically (at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. If the light illuminates steadily after approximately 2 seconds. Instruments and controls 3-15 vehicle to ensure that the...however, the conventional brake system continues to tire pressure(s), the tire pressure monitoring system will illuminates steadily after blinking for manually checking tire pressure. After any change to operate normally. . WARNING If this light illuminates while driving, never brake suddenly...
... system is unable to the "ON" position. - CONTINUED - After adjusting the tire pres- Therefore, be checked periodically (at a SUBARU dealer as soon as possible. If the light illuminates steadily after approximately 2 seconds. Instruments and controls 3-15 vehicle to ensure that the...however, the conventional brake system continues to tire pressure(s), the tire pressure monitoring system will illuminates steadily after blinking for manually checking tire pressure. After any change to operate normally. . WARNING If this light illuminates while driving, never brake suddenly...
Owner's Manual
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When the selector lever is moved to the manual gate, the SPORT mode is deactivated and the "CRUISE" indicator light flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function, turn the ignition switch back to the "... soon as possible. This light illuminates when the "CRUISE" main switch is turned to the "SPORT mode" section in the high beam mode. When the manual mode is turned to the "Replacing bulbs" section in chapter 11. & High beam indicator light This light shows that the headlights are in chapter 7. & Cruise...
When the selector lever is moved to the manual gate, the SPORT mode is deactivated and the "CRUISE" indicator light flashes. To reactivate the cruise control function, turn the ignition switch back to the "... soon as possible. This light illuminates when the "CRUISE" main switch is turned to the "SPORT mode" section in the high beam mode. When the manual mode is turned to the "Replacing bulbs" section in chapter 11. & High beam indicator light This light shows that the headlights are in chapter 7. & Cruise...
Owner's Manual
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...automatically shut off , push the button again. If the window clears before that time, push the button to the " " position. Your SUBARU dealer can set for continuous operation, the rear window defogger repeatedly operates for 15 minutes, stops for 2 minutes, and again operates for ... it off after approximately 15 minutes. If defrosting or defogging is canceled and operation stops as described in the - CONTINUED - Manual climate control system Automatic climate control system If the battery voltage drops below the permissible level, continuous operation is desired when you restart...
...automatically shut off , push the button again. If the window clears before that time, push the button to the " " position. Your SUBARU dealer can set for continuous operation, the rear window defogger repeatedly operates for 15 minutes, stops for 2 minutes, and again operates for ... it off after approximately 15 minutes. If defrosting or defogging is canceled and operation stops as described in the - CONTINUED - Manual climate control system Automatic climate control system If the battery voltage drops below the permissible level, continuous operation is desired when you restart...