2003 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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Ignition switch 
The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK, ACC, 
ON and START. �
LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed in this posi- 
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The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only 
when the selector lever is in the “P” position. �Manual transmission vehicles
The key can be

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opens and the key is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” positions. 
The chime stops when the key is removed from the ig-
nition switch. �
Key interlock release (AT vehicles on

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Hazard warning flasher 
The hazard warning flasher is used to warn other driv- 
ers when you have to park your vehicle under emer- 
gency conditions. The

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Odometer
The odometer shows the total distance that the vehicle 
has been driven. � Double trip meter
1) A trip meter 
2) B trip meter
The trip meter shows the distance

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fuel injection will be cut by the engine control 
module to protect the engine from overrevving.
The engine will resume running normally after 
the engine

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NOTE 
This light does not go out unless the tank is re- 
plenished up to an internal fuel quantity of about
4.0 U.S. gal. (15 liters, 3.3 Imp. gal.). �
Temperature gauge
1

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�Ambient temperature gauge
The ambient temperature gauge shows the ambient 
temperature in a range from –22 °Fto122 °F(–30 °Cto
50 °C).
The gauge