Subaru Forester User Manual

Black plate (1,1)
一般Model "A8140GE-A" EDITED: 2007/ 12/ 13
Foreword
Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s
Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in
excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control
system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read
this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and
its operation. For information not found in this Owner’s Manual,
such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, we recommend
that you contact the dealer from whom you purchased your
SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer.
The information, specifications and illustrations found in this
manual are those in effect at the time of printing. FUJI HEAVY
INDUSTRIES LTD. reserves the right to change specifications and
designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any
obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles
previously sold. This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and
covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some
explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your
vehicle.
Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The
next owner will need the information found herein.
NOTE: “SUBARU dealer” means an authorized SUBARU dealer
and/or repairer.
FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD., TOKYO, JAPAN
is a registered trademark of FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
*
C
copyright 2008 FUJI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD.
This manual uses recycled paper.

Subaru Forester Specifications

General

Brand	Subaru
Model	Forester
Category	Automobile
Language	English

Summary

Safety warnings

Safety precautions when driving

Seatbelt and SRS airbag

Information on proper use of seatbelts and the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbag.

Child safety

Engine exhaust gas (carbon monoxide)

Drinking and driving

Drugs and driving

Driving when tired or sleepy

Tire pressures

Interior

Passenger compartment area

Overview of the interior passenger compartment components.

Instrument panel

Left-hand drive vehicles

Illustration and explanation of instrument panel controls for left-hand drive vehicles.

Right-hand drive vehicles

Illustration and explanation of instrument panel controls for right-hand drive vehicles.

Light control and wiper control levers/switches

Except Australia models

Details on light and wiper controls for models excluding Australia.

Australia models

Details on light and wiper controls specific to Australian models.

Combination meter

MT vehicles

Explanation of the combination meter for Manual Transmission (MT) vehicles.

AT vehicles

Explanation of the combination meter for Automatic Transmission (AT) vehicles.

Warning and indicator lights

Tire changing tools

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Front seats

Information on front seat adjustment, position, and safety.

Seatbelts

Details on seatbelt usage, types, and safety precautions.

Child restraint systems

Guidelines for selecting and installing child restraint systems.

*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)

Overview of the SRS airbag system, its components, and operation.

Keys and doors

Keys

Information about vehicle keys, key number plate, and security ID plate.

Door locks

Details on locking and unlocking vehicle doors using keys or switches.

Remote keyless entry system

Operation of the remote keyless entry system for locking/unlocking doors and rear gate.

Instruments and controls

Ignition switch (vehicle without push-button start system)

Explanation of ignition switch positions and operation for vehicles without push-button start.

Meters and gauges

Description of gauges and meters on the instrument panel.

Warning and indicator lights

Explanation of various warning and indicator lights on the dashboard.

Climate control

Ventilator

Details on air flow selection and vent operation.

Manual climate control system (if equipped)

Operation of the manual climate control system and its panel.

Automatic climate control system (if equipped)

Explanation of the automatic climate control system and its modes.

Audio

Antenna system

Audio set

CD player operation

Interior equipment

Interior light

Accessory power outlets

Starting and operating

Fuel

Starting and Stopping engine

Braking

Driving tips

New vehicle break-in driving – the first 1,600 km (1,000 miles)

Fuel economy hints

Winter driving

In case of emergency

Flat tires

Jump starting

Engine overheating

Towing

Maintenance and service

Maintenance schedule

Maintenance precautions

Engine oil

Tires and wheels

Types of tires

Tire inspection

Winter (snow) tires

Wheel replacement

Aluminum wheels (if equipped)

Windshield washer fluid

Replacement of wiper blades

Windshield wiper blade assembly

Rear window wiper blade assembly

Rear window wiper blade rubber

Battery

Battery Precautions!

Fuses

Replacing bulbs

Headlights (vehicles without HID headlights)

Headlights (vehicles with HID headlights)

Low beam light bulbs

High beam light bulbs

Front position light and front turn signal light

Side turn signal light

Rear combination lights

License plate light

Dome light, map light, cargo area light and door step light

Dome light

Map light

Cargo area light

Specifications

Dimensions

Engine

Capacities

Tires

Wheel alignment

Fuses and circuits

Fuse panel located in the passenger compartment

Main fuse

Fuse panel located in the engine compartment

Bulb chart