2001 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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Parking brake lining
WARNING
A safe location and situation should be selected for break-in driv- ing.
CAUTION
Pulling the parking brake lever too forcefully may cause the rear
wheels to lock. To avoid this, be certain to pull the lever up slowly
and gently.
1. Drive the vehic le at a sp eed of ab out 22 mp h (35 km/h).
2. With the p arking b rake release b utton p ushed in, p ull the p arking
b rake lever SLOWLY and GENTLY. (Pulling with a forc e of ap p roxi-
mately 147 N [ 33 lb , 15 kg ] .)
3. Drive the vehic le for ab out 220 yard s (200 meters ) in this c ond ition.
4. Wait 5 to 10 minutes for the p arking b rake to c oo l d own. Rep eat
this p roc ed ure.
5. Chec k the p arking b rake stroke. If the p arking b r ake stroke is out
of the sp ec ified rang e, ad just it b y turning the ad justing nut loc ated
on the p arking b rake lever.
Parking b rake stroke: 7 — 8 notc hes / 196 N (44 lb , 20 kg )
Parking brake stroke
Chec k the p arking b rake stroke ac c ord ing to the mai ntenanc e sc hed ule
in the “Warranty and Maintenanc e Booklet ”. When the p arking b rake is
p rop erly ad justed , b raking p ower is fully ap p lied b y p ulling the lever up
seven to eig ht notc hes g ently b ut firmly (ab out 196 N, 44 lb , 20 kg ). If the
p arking b rake lever stroke is not within the sp ec if ied rang e, have the
b rake system c hec ked and ad justed at your SUBARU d e aler.

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HS0199
7 to 8 notches
Tires and wheels WARNING
When replacing a tire, make sure you use only the same size,
circumferece, construction, brand, and load range as the original tires listed on the tire placard. Using other sizes, circumferecesor construction may result in severe mechanical damage to thedrivetrain of your vehicle and may affect ride, handling, braking,
speedometer/odometer calibration, and clearance between thebody and tires. It also may be dangerous and lead to loss of ve-hicle control. Do not use a combination of radial, belted bias or bias tires
since it may cause dangerous handling characteristics and leadto an accident. Do not let air out of warm tires to adjust pressure. Doing so
will result in low tire pressure.
The tires should b e c hec ked freq uently for p rop er t ire p ressure, wear,
and c uts. Tire pressure
For the b est b alanc e b etween fuel ec onomy, tire lif e, rid e c omfort, and
hand ling , tire p ressure should b e maintained in ac c ord anc e with sp ec ifi-

11-42c ations. Chec k the tire p ressure when the tires are
c old . Cold means that
the vehic le has b een p arked for three hours or has b een d riven less than
1 mile (1.6 km).
HS0251
The rec ommend ed tire p ressure and sizes are p rovid e d on the tire p lac -
ard , whic h is loc ated und er the d oor latc h on the d river’s sid e.
Adjusting the tire pressure
The tire p lac ard shows the rec ommend ed tire p ressur es at lig ht load ,
at full load and when towing a trailer. If the vehi c le is load ed with three
oc c up ants or less, ad just the tire p ressure to the level rec ommend ed
for lig ht load . If the vehic le is more load ed , ad ju st it to the level rec om-
mend ed for full load . When towing a trailer, ad just it to the level rec -
ommend ed for that op eration.
Tire rotation
Tire wear will vary with eac h wheel. To inc rease th e life of tires and keep
wear uniform, it is b est to rotate them every 7,500 miles (12,500 km).
When rotating tires, rep lac e any unevenly worn or d amag ed tire. After
rotating the tires, ad just tire p ressure and b e sur e to c hec k wheel nut
tig htness.

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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 ,

11-44b 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 12 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

11-46main fuse b ox c over in the eng ine c omp artment.
5. 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 12 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.