Subaru Forester: Two separate circuits
Your vehicle has two separate circuit brake systems. Each circuit works diagonally across the vehicle. If one circuit of the brake system should fail, the other half of the system still works. If one circuit fails, the brake pedal will go down much closer to the floor than usual and you will need to press it down much harder. And a much longer distance will be needed to stop the vehicle.
Brake system
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Brake booster
The brake booster uses engine manifold
vacuum to assist braking force. Do not
turn off the engine while driving because
that will turn off the brake booster, resulting
in poor braking power.
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See also:
Fuel Economy Factors
The following factors can lower your
vehicle’s fuel economy:
Aggressive driving (hard acceleration and braking)
Excessive idling, accelerating and braking in stop-and-go traffic
Cold engine ope ...
General notes
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultaneously:
close the side windows
close the panorama roof with power tilt/ sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ...
Audio system types
Without Display Audio system
CD player and AM/FM radio
With Display Audio system
Owners of models equipped with a Display Audio system should
refer to the “Display Audio System Owner's Manua ...
