Subaru Forester: Overhead console - Storage compartment - Interior equipment - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Overhead console

Overhead console
Overhead console

To open the console, push on the console lid lightly and the lid will automatically open.

When your vehicle is in the sun or

When your vehicle is in the sun or on a warm day, the inside of the overhead console heats up. Avoid storing plastic or other heat-vulnerable or flammable articles such as a lighter in the overhead console.

    Center console
    The center console box provides a storage space. In addition, the top of the console can be used as an armrest. To use as an armrest: 1. Tip the console top forward from its vertical posit ...

    Rear seat center table (if equipped)
    To use the rear seat center table, pull the strap up. The rear seat center table can be used as a storage space and as rear passenger’s cup holders. - Do not step or sit on the r ...

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    What to do if...
    ■Warning lights Brake system warning light Charging system warning light Low engine oil pressure warning light Malfunction indicator lamp SRS warning light Open door warning ...

    Rocking the Vehicle to Get it Out
    Turn the steering wheel left and right to clear the area around the front wheels. Turn off any traction system. Shift back and forth between R (Reverse) and a forward gear, spinning the wheels as ...