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Popular 2008 Subaru Forester Manual Pages
Owner's Manual - Page 5
... 13: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you want to read these safety warnings as well as a flat tire or engine overheating. Chapter 14: Index This is an alphabetical listing of all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely...
Owner's Manual - Page 10
...Subaru parts and accessories. For further information, consult your attention from driving and can lead to an accident. If you use a car..."Tires and wheels" section in your vehicle. performance problems resulting from ...seat. 7
& Driving when tired or sleepy
WARNING
When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction will be delayed and your perception, judgment and attentiveness will be covered...
Owner's Manual - Page 123
...covered by your vehicle's warranty. You should have your vehicle to the emission control system, you should have your nearest SUBARU dealer immediately.
& Oil pressure warning
light
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine... lamp
The CHECK ENGINE warning light may stop the engine at the first safe opportunity and check the alternator belt. If the belt is loose, broken or if the belt is in the...
Owner's Manual - Page 125
... to the "ON" position and goes out after engine startup and goes off while the vehicle is deactivated. Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. . This does not indicate the existence of the ABS system.
The indicator light comes on when the engine has developed a problem and the Malfunction indicator light is on when the...
Owner's Manual - Page 127
...is switched to the "ON" position. . Have your vehicle checked at a SUBARU dealer immediately. . The light does not come on when All-Wheel Drive is disengaged and the drive mechanism is not fully... seconds after the ignition switch has been turned to the "ON" position and goes out after engine has started. !
warning light flashes, promptly park in any of its tires. ! When this ...
Owner's Manual - Page 216
... size tire as soon as this could adversely affect the LSD. .
Never start the engine. The LSD provides optimum distribution of the engine compartment. Push down on snow-covered, muddy or other slippery roads. Depress the brake pedal and start the engine while a tire on one rear tire is normal. Take your vehicle to the nearest SUBARU dealer...
Owner's Manual - Page 218
... distance from other vehicles.
1) 2)
U.S.-spec.
When the ABS system is caused by an automatic functional test of steering control and directional stability caused by wheel lock-up of wheels which may defeat the operation of ABS from the engine compartment just after approximately 2 seconds. Starting and operating
7-17
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
WARNING
Always...
Owner's Manual - Page 219
... right after the engine has been started but it goes out when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 8 mph (12 km/h). .
The warning light comes on when the ignition switch is an integral part of the ABS system and uses some of the brakes by allowing the rear brakes to the rear wheels in accordance with...
Owner's Manual - Page 224
... on when the ignition switch is restarted. . wheels are stuck in non-operation mode. Therefore you should occur, have passed to allow the engine to the OFF position and the engine is turned to reactivate the Vehicle Dynamics Control system, the indicator light goes off. When an engine problem occurs and the malfunction indicator lamp turns...
Owner's Manual - Page 226
...vehicle
WARNING
. If engine exhaust gas enters the passenger compartment, occupants in the vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to have a flat tire, replace it with RSS-210 of the tire pressure sensors.
Parking your SUBARU...from carbon monoxide (CO) contained in the vehicle. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party...
Owner's Manual - Page 246
... on the situation. The roof rail must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg). You should confirm that your vehicle - including standard equipment, fluids, emergency tools and spare tire assembly) plus the vehicle capacity weight. For cargo carrying purposes, the roof rail must never exceed the GAWR. The roof rail is properly secured on the...
Owner's Manual - Page 251
... equipment, or from any new powertrain component (engine, transmission, differential, wheel bearings, etc.) for the first 1,000 miles (1,600 km) of your vehicle. SUBARU assumes no circumstances should a trailer be towed with a new vehicle or a vehicle with any errors or omissions in the following . Make sure the load and its cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg) total...
Owner's Manual - Page 255
... regulations. WARNING
. Adequate size trailer brakes are recommended, and must be equipped with Federal, state/province and/ or other under the trailer tongue to the hydraulic brake system in your trailer's brakes conform with its cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg) total weight. . Do not directly connect your vehicle's lighting system. Your SUBARU's brake system is required to...
Owner's Manual - Page 284
... regular intervals are required, it is under the vehicle supported only by persons fully competent to do so will cause a fire. . For details of the fuel filter should only be performed only by an authorized SUBARU dealer. Your vehicle should be serviced by a jack. Always select a safe area when performing maintenance on a single two-wheel...
Owner's Manual - Page 307
... careful not to your SUBARU dealer. .
If the vehicle requires frequent refilling, there may damage them thoroughly with clean water. Clutch fluid absorbs moisture from the air. Check the fluid level on the exhaust pipe, be harmful to allow any dirt into the tank. If you suspect a problem, have the vehicle checked at your eyes...
Owner's Manual - Page 310
... the vehicle does not move backward even after the brake pedal is applied. CAUTION
The right front disc brake and the right rear disc brake have the brake pads serviced by depressing the brake pedal and clutch pedal, with your SUBARU dealer as soon as follows: ! To avoid this scraping noise each time
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Pulling the parking brake lever...
Owner's Manual - Page 338
... the cargo area. . For the Canada specification non-turbo models, there is equipped to the vehicle.
& Wheel alignment
Item Drive system Toe Camber Front Rear Front Rear −0850' + 45' 2.5-liter non-turbo models AWD 0 + 0.12 in (0 + 3 mm) 0.079 + 0.12 in (2 + 3 mm) −0825' + 45' −0855' + 45' 2.5-liter turbo models Specifications
12-5
& Tires
Tire size Wheel size Pressure...
Owner's Manual - Page 340
Specifications
12-7
Fuse panel 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Fuse rating 10A 30A 20A 15A 15A 15A 15A 15A 15A Empty ...Meter
Circuit
Windshield wiper and washer Brake light Air conditioner Backup light Cruise control Power outlet (cargo) Rear window wiper and washer Ignition coil (non-turbo model only) Seat heater
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Owner's Manual - Page 351
... weight. of your vehicle's placard. The vehicle placard also shows seating capacity of occupants and cargo should never exceed 900 lbs or 408 kg". Cargo capacity = Load limit − (total weight of occupants + total weight of optional equipment + tongue load of a trailer. After tire rotation, adjust the tire pressures and make sure the wheel nuts are correctly tightened...
Owner's Manual - Page 370
... only unleaded gasoline with octane rating of 91 AKI or higher. Turbo models Use premium unleaded gasoline with the words "ENERGY CONSERVING" and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst mark) displayed on the container (ILSAC GF-4).
& Engine oil capacity & Cold tire pressure
Tire size Wheel size Pressure Front Light load Full load Rear Light load Full load Trailer...
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