Subaru Forester: Maintenance and service
- Maintenance schedule
- Maintenance precautions
- Engine hood
- Engine compartment overview
- Engine oil
- Cooling system
- Air cleaner element
- Spark plugs
- Drive belts
- Manual transmission oil
- Automatic transmission fluid
- Front differential gear oil (AT models)
- Rear differential gear oil
- Power steering fluid
- Brake fluid
- Clutch fluid (MT models)
- Brake booster
- Brake pedal
- Clutch pedal (MT models)
- Hill start assist system (MT models)
- Replacement of brake pad and lining
- Parking brake stroke
- Tires and wheels
- Aluminum wheels
- Windshield washer fluid
- Replacement of wiper blades
- Battery
- Fuses
- Main fuse
- Installation of accessories
- Replacing bulbs
Cargo tray (if equipped)
The cargo tray is provided to protect the
cargo area carpet. This cargo tray is
removable to facilitate easy clean up.
Clean with a cloth when necessary using
mild soap and water. It is importa ...
Maintenance schedule
The scheduled maintenance items required
to be serviced at regular intervals
are shown in the “Warranty and Maintenance
Booklet”.
For details of your maintenance schedule,
read the separa ...
See also:
Hill descent control (HDC) controls
Hill descent control (HDC) controls
1. Press to switch HDC on and off.
2. Press to increase the set speed.
3. Press to decrease the set speed.
Manual transmission: HDC can be used in 1st,
2nd o ...
Theft-Deterrent Feature
The theft-deterrent feature works by learning a portion of the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) to the infotainment system. The infotainment system does not operate
if it is stolen or moved to ...
Washing
- When washing the vehicle, the
brakes may get wet. As a result,
the brake stopping distance will
be longer. To dry the brakes,
drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly pressing t ...
