Subaru Forester: Moonroof (if equipped)

Subaru Forester / Subaru Forester Owner's Manual / Keys and doors / Moonroof (if equipped)

Never let anyone’s hands, arms,

Never let anyone’s hands, arms, head or any objects protrude from the moonroof. A person could be seriously injured if the vehicle stops suddenly or turns sharply or if the vehicle is involved in an accident.

To avoid serious personal injury caused by entrapment, always conform to the following instructions without exception.

- Before closing the moonroof, make sure that no one’s hands, arms, head or other objects will be accidentally caught in the moonroof.

- Before leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child to remain in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the moonroof.

- Never try to check the anti-entrapment function by deliberately placing part of your body in the moonroof.

- Do not sit on the edge of the open

- Do not sit on the edge of the open moonroof.

- Do not operate the moonroof if falling snow or extremely cold conditions have caused it to freeze shut.

1) Open/close switch

1) Open/close switch
2) Open
3) Close

The moonroof operates only when the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.

Rear gate

The rear gate can be locked and unlocked using any of the following systems. - Power door locking switch: Refer to “Power door locking switches”. - Remote keyless entry system: Refer to ...

To open the moonroof

Pull the switch to the “OPEN” side and quickly release it to open the moonroof. The sun shade will also be opened together with the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a position 20 in (50 ...