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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    Outside Mirrors
    To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror. NOTE: The passenger side conve ...