2003 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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Interior equipment
Ashtray
Front ashtray
To open the ashtray, push lightly on the lid below the
climate controls.
Fully close the lid after using it to help reduce residual smoke.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, hold the right and
left sides of the ashtray and pull it out.
Rear ashtray (if equipped)
To open the ashtray, pull the upper edge of the lid.
Fully close the lid after using it to help reduce residual smoke.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, open it and pull it
out while pushing the inner plate down.
Do not use ashtrays as waste receptacles or
leave a lighted cigarette in an ashtray. This
could cause a fire.
HS6037BA
HS6041BA

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Floor mat
A retaining pin is located on the driver’s side of the ve-
hicle next to the fuel filler door release.
The floor mat is secured using the built-in grommet, by
placing the grommet over the pin and pushing down-
ward.
Make sure the driver

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Interior equipment
Coat hook
The coat hook is attached to the rear left passenger’s
hand grip.
Never hang anything on the coat hook that
might obstruct the driver

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is rewinding.
Do not place anything on the extended cover.
Putting excessive weight on the extended cov-
er can break it and an object on the cover could
tumble forward in the event of a sudden stop or
collision. This could cause serious injury.
To remove the cover
1. Rewind the cover. 2. Take it off the retainer, lift it out.
3. Store the cover housing in the cargo area.
To install the cover housing
To install the cover, insert both ends of the cover hous-
ing into the retainers.
HS6043BA

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Shopping bag hook
A shopping bag hook is attached to each side of the
cargo area.
To use the hook, pull the lower portion out.
Do not hang items on the shopping bag hook
that weigh 2.2 lbs (1 kg) or more.
Cargo tie-down hooks
The cargo area is equipped with four tie-down hooks
so that cargo can be secured with a cargo net or ropes.
When using the hooks, raise them. When not in use,
lower the hooks.
The cargo tie-down hooks are designed only for
securing light cargo. Never try to secure cargo
that exceeds the capacity of the hooks. The
maximum load capacity is 44 lbs (20 kg) per an
HS6046BAHS6047BA

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hook.Under-floor storage compartment
There are four storage trays underneath the floor of
the cargo area. They can be used to store small items.
Always keep the lids closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden
stop or an accident. Do not store spray cans, containers with
flammable or corrosive liquids or any other
dangerous items in the storage compartment.
HS6048BA

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Front, left and right si de storage compartment
To open the lid, raise the cargo tie-down hooks and pull the tab up. The jack and jack handle are stored in the left
side storage compartment.
HS6049BA

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Center storage compartment (Storage bucket)
To open the lid, pull the handle up. To keep the lid open, hang the hook provided on the
backside of the lid on the rear edge of the roof.
The storage bucket is put on the spare wheel.
HS6050BA
HS6051BA