Subaru Forester: On-road and off-road driving
This vehicle is classified as a utility vehicle. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. Your vehicle has a higher ground clearance and higher center of gravity, making it more likely to roll over than ordinary passenger cars. It also handles and maneuvers differently from other passenger cars. For this reason, please read carefully the following section and follow the instructions and precautions in order to prevent serious injury or death due to loss of control, rollover and other accidents. Refer to “On-road and off-road driving”.
California Perchlorate Advisory
Certain vehicle components such as airbag
modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
keyless entry transmitter batteries may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or ve ...
General information
Noise from under the vehicle
NOTE
You may hear a noise from under the
vehicle approximately 5 hours after the
engine is turned off. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction. This noise
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See also:
Opening
Press the button on the SmartKey.
Pull handle 1.
Raise the tailgate.
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate: if you pull handle 1 and keep it in this
position, you can open the tailga ...
Checking the oil level
Check the engine oil level at each fuel
stop.
1. Park the vehicle on a level surface and
stop the engine.
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
2. Pull out the level gauge, wipe it clean,
and in ...
Warning signals
The Intelligent Key system is equipped with a
function that is designed to minimize improper
operations and to help prevent the vehicle from
being stolen. The warning buzzer sounds and
the war ...
