Subaru Forester: When checking or servicing in the engine compartment while the engine is running
A running engine can be dangerous.
Keep your fingers, hands, clothing, hair and tools away from the cooling fan, belts and any other moving engine parts. Removing rings, watches and ties is advisable.
When checking or servicing in the engine compartment (non-turbo models)
- Do not contact the belt cover while checking the components in the engine compartment. Doing so may cause your hand to slip off the belt cover and result in an unexpected injury. - D ...Engine hood
To open the hood: 1. If the wiper blades are lifted off the windshield, return them to their original position. 2. Pull the hood release knob under the instrument panel. 3. Release the se ...See also:
Usb video
The vehicle system will play video files stored
on USB 2.0 devices recorded in MPEG4 DivX 3,
4, 5, 5.2, 6.0 or MPEG4 XVid only. ...
Using wheel chocks
Note: Wheel chocks are not supplied as part of
the tool kit.
Wheel chocks are a useful addition to a vehicle
tool kit. Note the following advice when using
wheel chocks.
Before raising the vehic ...
Fuel System Messages
ECO MODE ON
On some models, this message displays when the fuel economy mode has been turned
on by pressing the eco button near the shift lever. See Fuel Economy Mode on page
9‑31 for more ...