2001 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

6-12CAUTION
Do not hold the lighter pushed in, because it will overheat.
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The c ig arette lig hter op erates only when the ig niti on switc h is in the
“ ON ” and “ACC ” p ositions.
To use the c ig arette lig hter, p ush in the knob and wait a few moments.
It will automatic ally sp ring up when read y for use.

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Ashtray
CAUTION
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or leave a lighted ciga-
rette in an ashtray. This could cause a fire.
Fully c lose the ashtray after using it to help red u c e resid ual smoke.
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Front ashtray
To op en the ashtray, p ull the lid out.
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ush-
ing the inner p late d own. Rear ashtray (if equipped)
To op en the ashtray, p ull the up p er ed g e of the lid .
To remove the ashtray for c leaning , op en it and p ul l it out while p ush-
ing the inner p late d own.

6-14Coat hook
CAUTION
Never hang anything on the coat hook that might obstruct the
driver’ s view or that could cause injury in sudden stops or in a
collision. And do not hang items on the coat hook that weight 2.2lb (1 kg) or more.
The c oat hook is attac hed to the rear p asseng er ’s hand g rip b ehind the
d river.
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Interior light
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The interior lig ht switc h has three p ositions: ON:
The lig ht stays on c ontinuously.
Middle position: The lig ht c omes on when any d oor is op ened and
stays on for a few sec ond s after all d oors are c los ed .
OFF: The lig ht stays off.
When leaving your vehic le, make sure the lig ht is t urned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e. Spotlight
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Switch
To turn on the sp otlig ht, p ush the switc h. To turn it off, p ush the switc h
ag ain.
When leaving the vehic le, make sure the lig ht is tu rned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e.

6-16Cargo area light
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DOOR
OFF
ON
The c arg o area lig ht switc h has three p ositions: ON : The lig ht stays on c ontinuously.
DOOR: The lig ht c omes on only when the rear g ate is op en ed .
OFF: The lig ht stays off.
When leaving your vehic le, make sure the lig ht is t urned off to avoid b at-
tery d isc harg e.
Luggage cover (if equipped)
WARNING
Do not place anything on the extended cover. Putting excessive weight on the extended cover can break it and an object on the
cover could tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or colli-
sion. This could cause serious injury.
The lug g ag e c over is p rovid ed for c overing the c arg o area and to p ro-
tec t its c ontents from d irec t sunlig ht. This c over is d etac hab le to make
room for ad d itional c arg o.

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Using the cover
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To extend the c over, p ull the end of the c over out of the housing , then
insert its hooks into the c atc hes as shown. To rewi nd it, unhook it from
the c atc hes and it will rewind automatic ally. You s hould hold on to the
c over and g uid e it b ac k into the c over housing whil e it is rewind ing .
To remove the cover
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1. Rewind the c over.
2. To take it off the retainer, lift it out.
3. Store the c over housing in the c arg o area.
To install the lug g ag e c over, insert b oth end s of t he c over housing into
the retainers.

6-18Shopping bag hook
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A shop p ing b ag hook is attac hed to eac h sid e of the
c arg o area. You
c an hook a lig ht shop p ing b ag or something similar on it.
Cargo anchorage eyelets
CAUTION
The cargo anchorage eyelets are designed only for securing light cargo. Never try to secure any cargo which weighs more than theload capacity of the anchorage eyelets. The maximum load ca-pacity is about 44 lb. (20 kg) per eyelet.
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The c arg o area is eq uip p ed with four anc horag e eyel
ets so that c arg o
c an b e sec ured with a c arg o net or rop es.
When using the anc horag e eyelets, raise them up . Wh en not in use,
lower the eyelets d own.
Under floor storage tray
CAUTION
Always keep the lid of the storage tray closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stops or an acci- dent. Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corro-
sive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage tray.
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Left side storage trayFront side storage trayRight side storage tray
Center storage tray
There are four storag e trays und er the floor of the c arg o area. They c an
b e used to store small items.