Subaru Forester: Unleaded gasoline - Fuel requirements - Fuel - Starting and operating - Subaru Forester Owner's ManualSubaru Forester: Unleaded gasoline

The neck of the fuel filler pipe is designed to accept only an unleaded gasoline filler nozzle. Under no circumstances should leaded gasoline be used because it will damage the emission control system and may impair driveability and fuel economy.

    Fuel octane rating
    This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti Knock Index (AKI). Using a gasoline with a lower octane rating can ca ...

    Gasoline for California-certified LEV
    If your vehicle was certified to California’s low emission vehicle (LEV) standards as indicated on the underhood tune-up label, it is designed to optimize engine and emission performance wit ...

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    Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat Only)
    This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. The distance the driver seat moves depends on where you have the driver ...

    Exterior Lamp Controls
    The exterior lamp control is on the turn signal/lane change lever. (Exterior Lamp Control): Operates the exterior lamps. Turn to one of the following positions: (Off): Briefly turn to this pos ...

    Remote starting system
    This system uses the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to start the engine conveniently from outside the vehicle while still maintaining security. The system has a range of approximatel ...