Subaru 2002 Forester Owner's Manual page 197

Audio
B To insert a disc
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side (the side where titles are
printed) up.
Push the disc into the slot.
The disc will be automatically set in position by the auto-loading
mechanism and begin playing.
The disc indicator will turn on as the CD begins playing.
n Disc indicator
Lit: A disc is in the slot (When the ignition switch is in the "ON" or
"ACC" position).
OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition switch is in the "Lock" position.
B To remove disc left in slot
3
Simply press the "Eject button" and the disc will be ejected. This
procedures is effective even when the ignition switch is in the "LOCK"
position.
n Function control
Refer to CD player control operating instructions described in the
"Type A audio set" section.
– CONTINUED –
5-43