2000 SUBARU FORESTER Specifications

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Chapter 11: Specifications
This c hap ter informs you ab out d imension and c ap ac i
ties of your
SUBARU.Chapter 12: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
This c hap ter informs you ab out Uniform tire q uality g rad ing stand ard s
and Rep orting safety d efec ts.Chapter 13: Index
This is an alp hab etic al listing of all that’s in th is manual. You c an use it to
q uic kly find something you want to read . Safety warnings
You will find a numb er of WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NO TEs in this
manual.
These safety warning s alert you to p otential hazard s that c ould result in
injury to you or others.
Please read these safety warning s as well as all ot her p ortions of this
manual c arefully in ord er to g ain a b etter und ersta nd ing of how to use
your SUBARU vehic le safely.
WARNING
A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or deathcould result if the warning is ignored.
CAUTION
A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage toyour vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE A NOTE gives information or suggestions how to make better use of your vehicle.

Doors and locks
Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbag
Instruments and controls
Climate control
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Audio
Interior equipment
Starting and operating
In case of emergency
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Appearance care
Maintenance and service
Specifications
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects12
Index139
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Table of contents

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Specifications Specifications11-2
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Dimensions 11-2
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Engine 11-2
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Electrical system 11-2
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Capacities 11-3
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Tires 11-3
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Wheel alignment 11-3
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Fuses and circuits 11-4
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Fuse panel located behind the coin tray 11-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuse panel located in the engine compartment 11-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulb chart 11-7
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Vehicle identification 11-8
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11-2Specifications
These sp ec ific ations are sub jec t to c hang e without
notic e.
Dimensions
Overall leng th 175.2 in. (4,450 mm)
Overall wid th 68.3 in. (1,735 mm)
Overall heig ht 62.8 in. (1,595 mm)
Ground c learanc e 7.5 in. (190 mm)
Front tread 58.1 in. (1,475 mm)
Rear tread 57.1 in. (1,450 mm)
Wheelb ase 99.4 in. (2,525 mm)
Engine
Eng ine mod el EJ251
Eng ine typ e Horizontally op p osed , liq uid c ooled
4 c ylind er, 4 stroke g asoline eng ine
Eng ine d isp lac ement 149.9 c u in. (2,457 c c )
Bore 3.92 in. (99.5 mm)
Stroke 3.11 in. (79.0 mm)
Comp ression ratio 10.0 : 1
Firing ord er 1 - 3 - 2 - 4
Electrical system
Battery
Typ e MT: 55D23L, AT: 75D23L
Reserve c ap ac ity MT: 99 min., AT: 118 min.
Cold c ranking amp ere MT: 356 amp ., AT: 520 amp .
Alternator 12V - 75A
Sp ark p lug s RC10YC4 (Champ ion),
RC8YC4 (Champ ion),
BKR6E-11 (NGK),
K20PR-U11 (NIPPONDENSO)
Sp ark p lug g ap 0.039 to 0.043 in. (1.0 to 1.1 mm)

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Capacities
Fuel tank 15.9 US g al (60 liter, 13.2 Imp g al)
Eng ine oil 4.2 US q t (4.0 liter, 3.5 Imp q t)
Manual transmission oil 3.7 US q t (3.5 liter, 3.1 Im p q t)
Automatic transmission fluid 9.8 US q t (9.3 liter, 8.2 Imp q t)
AT d ifferential g ear oil 1.3 US q t (1.2 liter, 1.1 I mp q t)
AWD rear d ifferential g ear oil 0.8 US q t (0.8 liter, 0.7 Imp q t)
Power steering fluid 0.7 US q t (0.7 liter, 0.6 Imp q t)
Eng ine c oolant 6.6 US q t (6.2 liter, 5.5 Imp q t)
Tires
Typ e Steel b elted rad ial, Tub eless
Size P205/70 R15 95S
P215/60 R16 94H
Pressure Front
(lig ht load ) 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
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(full load ) 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
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Rear
(lig ht load ) 26 p si (180 kPa, 1.8 kg /c m 2
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(full load ) 36 p si (250 kPa, 2.5 kg /c m 2
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Trailer towing Front 29 p si (200 kPa, 2.0 kg /c m 2
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Rear 41 p si (280 kPa, 2.8 kg /c m 2
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Wheel size 15 x 6JJ, 16 x 6 1
/2 JJ
Wheel alignment
Toe Front 0 0.12 in. (0 3 mm)
Rear 0.04 – 0.16 in. (1 – 4 mm)
Camb er Front –0 15 ’
Rear –0 15 ’

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Fuse panel Circuit
Fuse rating
1115AEng ine ig nition system
SRS airb ag
1210AIllumination b rig htness c ontrol
1315AWip er d eic er
14Emp ty
1520AWind shield wip er and washer
Rear wind ow wip er and washer
1620ABrake lig ht
1715AAir c ond itioner
1815ABac kup lig ht
Cruise c ontrol
ABS c ontrol
1920ARear ac c essory p ower soc ket
Seat heater

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Bulb chart
Description Wattage Bulb No.
Sp ot lig ht 12V-8W
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Room lig ht 12V-8W —
Front turn sig nal, p arking lig ht
and front sid e marker lig ht 12V-27/8W Amb er 1157NA
Fog lig ht 12V-51W 9006
Head lig ht 12V-60/55W HB2 (H4)
Brake/tail lig ht 12V-27/8W 1157
Rear turn sig nal lig ht 12V-27W 1156
Bac kup lig ht 12V-27W 1156
Hig h mount stop lig ht 12V-13W 912
Lic ense p late lig ht 12V-5W 168