2003 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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Driver

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To close:
Pull the switch up lightly and hold it. The window will
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cluster, located on the driver’s side door, is in the
“LOCK” position, the passengers’ windows cannot be
operated with the passengers’switches.Rear gate
The rear gate can be locked and unlocked using either
the keyless entry system or the power door lockingswitches.
Refer to the “Power door locking switches” and “Re-
mote keyless entry system (if equipped)” sections in
this chapter.
To open the rear gate, first unlock the rear gate lock
then pull the outside handle up.
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To close the rear gate, lower it slowly and push down
firmly until the latch engages.
The rear gate can be lowered easily if you pull down
on the inside handle as shown in the illustration.
Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while
holding the inside handle. Also avoid closing
the rear gate by pulling on the inside handle
from inside the cargo space. There is a danger
of your hand being caught and injured. To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from en-
tering the vehicle, always keep the rear gate
closed while driving.
Do not jam a plastic bag in or place cellophane
tape on the rear gate stays or scratch the stays
while loading or unloading cargo. That could
cause leakage of gas from the stays, which may
result in their inability to hold the rear gate
open.
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Moonroof (if equipped)
1) Open/close switch
2) Open
3) Close
The moonroof operates only when the ignition switch
is in the “ON” position. To open the moonroof
Push and quickly release the rear part of the switch to
open the moonroof. The sun shade also will be
opened together with the moonroof. The moonroof will
stop at a position 20 in. (50 cm) away from the fully closed position. Push the switch again to open the
moonroof completely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired position, simply
push the opposite side of the switch.
After washing the vehicle or after it rains, wipe away
water on the roof prior to opening the moonroof to pre-
vent water drops from falling into the passenger com- partment.
To close the moonroof
Push and quickly release the front part of the switch to
close the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a posi-
tion 8 in. (20 cm) away from the fully closed position.
Push the switch again to close the moonroof com-pletely.
To stop the moonroof at a desired position, simply
push the opposite side of the switch. Anti-entrapment function
When the moonroof senses an object trapped be-
tween its glass and the vehicle’s roof during closure, it
automatically moves back by 6 in. (15 cm) from that
point and then stops. The anti-entrapment function
may also be activated by a strong shock on the moon-
roof even when there is nothing trapped.
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NOTE For the sake of safety, it is recommended that
you avoid driving with the moonroof fully opened. Driving with the moonroof fully open can cause
an annoying sound to generate at high speeds. If
such a condition has been encountered, use the
moonroof at the initial stop position of 20 in. (50 cm). If the moonroof cannot be closed through
switch operation because of system failure, it can
be closed manually using a hex-head wrench. For
the procedure, refer to “Moonroof – if the moon-
roof cannot be closed” in Chapter 9 “In case of emergency”.
Sun shade
The sun shade can be slid forward or backward by
hand while the moonroof is closed.
If the moonroof is opened, the sun shade also movesback.
To avoid serious personal injury, you must ob-
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will be accidentally caught in the moonroof.
Before leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition switch for safety and
never allow an unattended child to remain in
the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure
could result in injury to a child operating the moonroof. Never try to check the anti-entrapment func-
tion by deliberately placing part of your body in
the moonroof.
Do not sit on the edge of the open moonroof.
Do not operate the moonroof if falling snow
or extremely cold conditions have caused it to
freeze shut.

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Instruments and controls
Ignition switch ............................................. 3-2 LOCK ................................................................ 3-2
ACC .................................................................. 3-3
ON ..................................................................... 3-3
START .............................................................. 3-3
Key reminder chime ........................................ 3-3
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) ...... 3-4
Hazard warning flasher ............................... 3-5
Meters and gauges ...................................... 3-5 Speedometer ................................................... 3-5
Odometer/Trip meter ...................................... 3-5
Tachometer ...................................................... 3-6
Fuel gauge ....................................................... 3-7
Temperature gauge ......................................... 3-8
Ambient temperature gauge .......................... 3-9
Warning and indicator lights ...................... 3-9 Seatbelt warning light and chime .................. 3-9
SRS airbag system warning light .................. 3-10
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp ................................................. 3-10
Charge warning light ...................................... 3-11
Oil pressure warning light .............................. 3-11
AT OIL TEMPerature warning light
(for AT vehicles) .............................................. 3-12
ABS warning light ........................................... 3-12
Brake system warning light ........................... 3-13
Door open warning lights ............................... 3-14
Low fuel warning light .................................... 3-14
Front-wheel drive warning light
(for AT vehicles) .............................................. 3-15
Shift position indicator (AT vehicles) ........... 3-15 Turn signal indicator lights ............................ 3-15
High beam indicator light ............................... 3-15
Cruise control indicator light ......................... 3-15
Clock ............................................................. 3-16
Light control switch ..................................... 3-17 Headlights ....................................................... 3-17
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................. 3-18
Headlight flasher ............................................. 3-18
Daytime running light system ....................... 3-19
Turn signal lever .......................................... 3-19
Illumination brightness control .................. 3-20
Parking light switch ..................................... 3-21
Fog light switch (if equipped) ..................... 3-21
Wiper and washer ........................................ 3-22 Windshield wiper and washer switches ....... 3-23
Rear window wiper and washer switch ........ 3-25
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) ....... 3-26
Rear window defogger switch .................... 3-27
Mirrors ........................................................... 3-29 Inside mirror .................................................... 3-29
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-31
Tilt steering wheel ........................................ 3-33
Horn ............................................................... 3-34