2000 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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OM-H0231
New tread Worn tread
HS0201
Tread wear indicator
A tire should b e rep lac ed when the tread wear ind ic ator ap p ears as a
solid b and ac ross the tread . The ind ic ators ap p ear when the remaining
tread has b een worn to 0.063 in (1.6 mm) or less. NOTE When any of the wheels is removed and replaced for tire rotation or to change a flat tire, always check the tightness of the wheel nutsafter driving approximately 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is loose,tighten it to the specified torque.
Aluminum wheels (If equipped)
Aluminum wheels c an b e sc ratc hed and d amag ed easily . Hand le them
c arefully to maintain their ap p earanc e, p erformanc e , and safety.
When any of the wheels is removed and rep lac ed for tire rotation or to
c hang e a flat, always c hec k the tig htness of the wh eel nuts after d riving
ap p roximatly 600 miles (1,000 km). If any nut is lo ose, tig hten it to the
sp ec ified torq ue. Never ap p ly oil to the thread ed p arts, wheel nuts, or tap ered surfac e
of the wheel. Never let the wheel rub ag ainst sharp p rotrusions o r c urb s.
Be sure to fit tire c hains on uniformly and c omp let ely around the tire,
otherwise the c hains may sc ratc h the wheel. When wheel nuts, b alanc e weig hts, or the c enter c ap are rep lac ed ,

10-42b e sure to rep lac e them with g enuine SUBARU p arts d
esig ned for alumi-
num wheels.
Fuses
HS0203
HS0202
The fuses are d esig ned to melt d uring an overload t o p revent d amag e to
the wiring harness and elec tric al eq uip ment. The fu ses are loc ated in
two fuse b oxes.
If any lig hts, ac c essories or other elec tric al c ont rols d o not op erate, in-
sp ec t the c orresp ond ing fuse. If a fuse has b lown, rep lac e it.
HS0204
Good Blown

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CAUTION
Never replace a fuse with one having a higher rating or with mate-
rial other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could re-sult.
Fuse box (behind the coin tray)
1. Turn the ig nition switc h to the “LOCK ” p osition and turn off all elec -
tric al ac c essories.
HS0202
2. Op en the c oin tray and p ull it horizontally to re move it.
3. Determine whic h fuse may b e b lown. The b ac k sid e of the c oin
tray and the “Fuse and c irc uits ” sec tion in c hap ter 11 in this manual
show the c irc uit for eac h fuse.
HS0208
HS0207
Fuse puller Fuse puller
Spare fuses
4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller. The fuse p uller is stored in the
main fuse b ox c over in the eng ine c omp artment.

10-445. Insp ec t the fuse. If it has b lown, rep lac e it wit
h a sp are fuse of the
same rating . The sp are fuses are stored in the main fuse b ox c over in
the eng ine c omp artment.
6. If the same fuse b lows ag ain, this ind ic ates that its system has a
p rob lem. Contac t your SUBARU d ealer for rep airs. Main fuse box (in the engine compartment)
1. Turn the ig nition switc h to the “LOCK ” p osition and turn off all elec -
tric al ac c essories.
2. Op en the eng ine hood .
3. Remove the main fuse b ox c over.
4. Determine whic h fuse may b e b lown. The fuse b ox c over and
“ Fuse and c irc uits ” sec tion in c hap ter 11 in this manual show the c ir-
c uit for eac h fuse.
HS0208
HS0207
Fuse puller Fuse puller
Spare fuses
5. Pull out the fuse with the fuse p uller p rovid ed i n the main fuse b ox
c over.
6. Insp ec t the fuse. If it has b lown, rep lac e it wit h a sp are fuse of the
same rating . The sp are fuses are stored in the main fuse b ox c over in
the eng ine c omp artment.
7. If the same fuse b lows ag ain, this ind ic ates that its system has a
p rob lem. Contac t your SUBARU d ealer for rep airs.

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Main fuse and fusible link
HS0203
The main fuses and fusib le link are d esig ned to mel
t d uring an overload
to p revent d amag e to the wiring harness and elec tri c al eq uip ment.
Chec k the main fuses and fusib le link if any elec tr ic al c omp onent fails to
op erate (exc ep t the starter motor) and other fuses are g ood . A melted
main fuse or fusib le link must b e rep lac ed . Use onl y rep lac ements with
the same sp ec ified rating as the melted main fuse o r fusib le link. If a
main fuse or fusib le link b lows after it is rep lac e d , have the elec tric al sys-
tem c hec ked b y your nearest SUBARU d ealer.
Installation of accessories
Always c onsult your SUBARU d ealer b efore installing fog lig hts or any
other elec tric al eq uip ment in your vehic le. Suc h ac c essories may c ause
the elec tronic system to malfunc tion if they are in c orrec tly installed or if
they are not suited for the vehic le.

10-46Replacing bulbs
Wattate Bulb No.
1 Sp ot lig ht (12V-8W)—
2 Room lig ht (12V-8W) —
3 Front turn sig nal, p arking lig ht
and front sid e marker lig ht (12V-27/8W Amb er) 1157NA
4 Fog lig ht (12V-51W) 9006
5 Head lig ht (12V-60/55W) HB2 (H4)
6 Hig h mount stop lig ht (12V-13W) 912
7 Brake/tail lig ht (12V-27/8W) 1156
8 Rear turn sig nal lig ht (12V-27W) 1157
9 Bac kup lig ht (12V-27W) 1156
Q Lic ense p late lig ht (12V-5W) 168 HS0210
12
543 6
7
8
9
Q

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Headlight
CAUTION
Halogen headlight bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, fingerprints or grease on the bulb surface develop into hot spots, caus-ing the bulb to break. If there are finger prints or grease on thebulb surface, wipe them away with a soft cloth moistened with al-cohol.
HS0327
HS0328
Rubber cover
Electrical connector
Top markBulb
Retainer spring
1. Disc onnec t the elec tric al c onnec tor, then remove the rub b er c over.
2. Remove the retainer sp ring .
3. Rep lac e the b ulb , then set the retainer sp ring se c urely.
4. Install the rub b er c over with the top mark fac ing up , then rec onnec t
the elec tric al c onnec tor.

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Fog light (if equipped)
CAUTION
Halogen light bulbs become very hot while in use. If you touch the bulb surface with bare hands or greasy gloves, finger prints
or grease on the bulb surface develop into hot spots, causing thebulb to break. If there are finger prints or grease on the bulb sur-face, wipe them away with a soft cloth moistened with alcohol.
To remove and install the fog light protector
HS0214
HS02131
2
1. Unhook the lower p art of the fog lig ht p rotec tor b y p ulling the hook
d own.
2. Pull the p rotec tor to remove it.
3. To install the p rotec tor, first insert the up p er p art of the p rotec tor
into the g ap b etween the fog lig ht and b od y, then p ush the lower p art
of the p rotec tor until it c lic ks.
4. Make sure that the p rotec tor is loc ked in p lac e b y p ulling it lig htly.