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Subaru Forester Owner's Manual

2005
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  • Page 1 FORESTER Owner’s Manual.
  • Page 2 Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Man- ual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excel- lent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation.
  • Page 3 This manual describes the following vehicle types. HSF029AA * The illustrated vehicle is one of the FORESTER series.
  • Page 4 This vehicle does not contain mer- All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of Ameri- cury devices or parts. ca, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties: SUBARU Limited Warranty...
  • Page 5 SUBARU. rious injury and damage to your vehicle. Chapter 8: Driving tips This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU This manual is composed of fourteen chapters. Each in various conditions and explains some safety tips on chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you driving.

  • Page 6: Safety Warnings

    Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a bet- ter understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely. A WARNING indicates a situation in which seri- ous injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

  • Page 7: Vehicle Symbols

    ual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or Vehicle symbols “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context. There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle. Mark Name CAUTION Power door lock Passenger’s windows lock Fuel Front fog lights...
  • Page 8 Mark Name Mark Name Engine hood Lights Parking lights, tail lights, license plate Seat heater light and instrument panel illumination Head lights Child restraint top tether anchorages Illumination brightness Child restraint lower anchorages Fan speed Horn Instrument panel outlets Windshield wiper deicer Instrument panel outlets and foot out- lets Wiper intermittent...
  • Page 9 Safety precautions when driving Mark Name Seatbelt and SRS airbag Outside mirror defogger Rear window defogger All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Air recirculation Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury be- comes greater in the event of a sudden stop or Engine oil accident.

  • Page 10: Child Safety

    ment, the driver should always sit upright and weight. If a child is too big for a child restraint well back in the seat as far from the steering system, the child should sit in the REAR seat wheel as practical while still maintaining full ve- and be restrained using the seatbelts.
  • Page 11 Always lock the passenger’s windows using Engine exhaust gas (carbon monox- the lock switch when children are riding in the ide) vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Refer to the “Windows” section in chapter 2.
  • Page 12 only with all windows fully open. drink and drive. However if you have no choice but to Keep the rear gate closed while driving to drive, stop drinking and sober up completely before prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle. getting behind the wheel.
  • Page 13 ing, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first tion could affect its performance, safety or du- place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to rability, and may even violate governmental those drugs. regulations. In addition, damage or perfor- mance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under warranties.

  • Page 14: California Proposition 65 Warning

    these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Restrain of vehicle control could lead to an accident. a pet with a special traveling harness which can be se- cured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet car- rier which can be secured to the rear seat by routing a California proposition 65 warning...
  • Page 15 Table of contents Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags Keys and doors Instruments and controls Climate control Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating Driving tips In case of emergency Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safety defects Index...
  • Page 16 Engine hood (page 11-5) Illustrated index Headlight switch (page 3-23) Replacing bulbs (page 11-63) Exterior Wiper switch (page 3-29) Roof rails (page 8-17) Door locks (page 2-6) Tire pressure (page 11-44) Flat tires (page 9-3) Tire chains (page 8-13) 10) Front fog light button (page 3- 11) Tie-down/Towing hooks (page 9-13) HSF020BB...
  • Page 17 Rear window defogger button (page 3-33) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 7-4) Child safety locks (page 2-23) Tie-down/Towing hook (page 9- Rear gate (page 2-27) HSF021BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 18 Interior Lower anchorage for child re- straint system (page 1-45) Passenger compartment area Seatbelt (page 1-14) Moonroof (page 2-28) Parking brake lever (page 7-34) Front seat (page 1-2) Rear seat (page 1-11) USF030BB...
  • Page 19 Cup holder (page 6-8) Center console (page 6-5) Glove box (page 6-5) Cigarette lighter socket (page 6- Ashtray (page 6-14) USF031BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 20 Instrument panel Door locks (page 2-6) Outside mirror switch (page 3- Light control lever (page 3-23) Combination meter (page 3-7) Wiper control lever (page 3-28) Hazard warning flasher switch (page 3-7) Audio (page 5-2) Gear shift lever (MT) (page 7- 12)/Selector lever (AT) (page 7- Climate control (page 4-2) 10) Cruise control (page 7-38)
  • Page 21 Light control and wiper control levers/switches Parking light switch (page 3-27) Windshield wiper (page 3-29) Mist (page 3-30) Windshield washer (page 3-31) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 3-31) Wiper control lever (page 3-30) Illumination brightness control (page 3-26) Light control lever (page 3-23) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-23) 10) Headlight flasher High/Low...

  • Page 22: Combination Meter

    Combination meter Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) U.S.-spec. models Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) AT vehicles Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-10) Select lever position indicator (page 3-20)
  • Page 23 Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) km/h Outside temperature indicator (page 3-10) r/min Select lever position indicator (page 3-20) USF037BB X, XS, L.L.Bean...
  • Page 24 MT vehicles Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-10) km/h r/min USF034BB...
  • Page 25 Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) km/h Outside temperature indicator (page 3-10) r/min USF038BB X, XS, L.L.Bean –...
  • Page 26 Canada-spec. models Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) AT vehicles Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) Outside temperature indicator 12 14 (page 3-10) Select lever position indicator (page 3-20)
  • Page 27 Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-10) r/min Select lever position indicator km/h (page 3-20) 7 6 5...
  • Page 28 MT vehicles Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-10) r/min km/h USF036BB...
  • Page 29 Fuel gauge (page 3-9) Temperature gauge (page 3-10) Speedometer (page 3-7) Tachometer (page 3-8) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-7) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-10) r/min km/h USF040BB X, XS, L.L.Bean –...
  • Page 30 Warning and indicator light Mark Name Page Mark Name Page All-Wheel Drive warning 3-19 light (AT vehicles) Seatbelt warning light 3-13 Low fuel warning light 3-19 SRS airbag system warning 3-13 light Turn signal indicator lights 3-21 CHECK ENGINE warning High beam indicator light 3-21 light/Malfunction indicator...
  • Page 31 Tire changing tools Jack (page 9-19) Jack handle (page 9-19) Spare tire (page 9-3) HSF027BB – CONTINUED –...
  • Page 32 Cargo area cover Cargo area cover (page 6-16) Cargo tie-down hook (page 6- Accessory power outlet (page 6- Shopping bag hook (page 6-18) HSF018BB...
  • Page 33 Index ABS ..............7-23 Battery ............. 11-58 Warning light ........3-15, 7-24 Jump starting ..........9-9 Accessory power outlet ........6-9 Replacing (remote keyless entry) ....2-11 Active head restraint ..........1-9 Brake Air cleaner element ......... 11-21 Booster ............11-38 Air filtration system ..........
  • Page 34 Index Center console ............ 6-5 Charge warning light ......... 3-14 Dashboard storage compartment ......6-6 CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction Daytime running light system ......3-25 indicator lamp ..........3-13 Differential gear oil Child restraint systems ........1-35 Front (AT vehicles) ........11-31 Installation with seatbelt .......
  • Page 35 Index Starting ............7-9 Stopping ............7-12 GAWR ............... 8-16 Exterior care ............10-2 Glove box ............6-5 Gross Axle Weight Rating ......... 8-16 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ......8-16 GVWR ............... 8-16 Flat tires .............. 9-3 Floor mat ............6-15 Fluid level Automatic transmission ......
  • Page 36 Index Seatbelt ............1-29 Tools ............. 9-19 Jack and jack handle ......... 9-19 Malfunction indicator lamp ......... 3-13 Jump starting ............9-9 Manual Climate control system ........4-4 Seat ..............1-3 Transmission ..........7-12 Number ............2-3 Transmission oil .......... 11-27 Reminder chime ..........
  • Page 37 Index Outside temperature indicator ......3-11 Remote keyless entry system ......2-9 Overhead console ..........6-6 Replacing Air cleaner element ........11-21 Battery (remote keyless entry) ..... 2-11 Bulbs ............11-63 Parking brake ......... 7-34, 11-42 Transmitters ..........2-13 Stroke ............11-42 Rocking the vehicle ...........
  • Page 38 Index Snow tires ............8-13 Replacement ..........11-48 Snowy and icy roads ......... 8-11 Rotation ............11-48 Spark plugs ............. 11-25 Types ............11-43 Specifications ............ 12-2 Top tether anchorages ........1-50 Speedometer ............3-7 Towing ............... 9-13 All wheels on the ground ......9-15 Airbag system warning light ......
  • Page 39 Index Windshield Washer fluid ..........11-50 Warning and indicator lights ......3-12 Wiper and washer switches ......3-29 Warning lights Wiper deicer ..........3-32 ABS .............. 3-15 Windshield wiper blades All-Wheel Drive ..........3-19 Replacement ..........11-51 Anti-lock Brake system ......... 3-15 Winter driving ............
  • Page 40 HSF028AA...

  • Page 41: Engine Oil

    GAS STATION REFERENCE Fuel: ferred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Refer to “Fu- el” section in this manual. Non-turbo models Fuel capacity: Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher. 15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal) Turbo models Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rat- Engine oil:...

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