Subaru Forester: Brake pad and lining - Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings - Replacement of brake pad and lining - Maintenance and service - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Brake pad and lining

While maintaining a speed of 30 to 40 mph (50 to 65 km/h), step on the brake pedal lightly. Repeat this five or more times.

    Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings
    When replacing the brake pad or lining, use only genuine SUBARU parts. After replacement, the new parts must be broken in as follows. ...

    Parking brake lining
    1. Drive the vehicle at a speed of approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). 2. With the parking brake release button pushed in, pull the parking brake lever SLOWLY and GENTLY (pulling with a force of ...

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    Infants or small children
    Use a child restraint system that is suitable for your vehicle. Refer to “Child restraint systems”. ...

    General notes
    Read this section carefully before driving your vehicle off-road. Practice by driving over more gentle off-road terrain first. Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of your vehicle and the ...

    Precautions on cruise control
    - If the cruise control system malfunctions, it will cancel automatically. The SET indicator on the vehicle information display will then blink to warn the driver. - If the engine coolant tempe ...