2003 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 9-1
9
In case of emergency
If you park your vehicle in case of an 
emergency .................................................... 9-2
Flat tires .......................................................

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 9-2
In case of emergency
In case of emergency
If you park your vehicle in case of an
emergency 
The hazard warning flasher should be used in day or 
night to warn other drivers when you have to park y

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 9-3
In case of emergency
–CONTINUED –
Flat tires 
If you have a flat tire while driving, never brake sud- 
denly; keep driving straight ahead while gradually re-
ducing speed. Then slowly pull off

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 9-4
In case of emergency
1) Jack 
2) Jack handle
3) Spare tire
5. Take out the spare tire, jack, and wheel nut wrench. 
The spare tire is stored under the floor of the cargo ar-
ea. 
To remove the spa

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 9-5
In case of emergency
–CONTINUED –
To take out the jack: 
First raise the cargo tie-down hook on the rear-left side 
of the cargo area and pull the tab to open the lid, turn
the jack screw coun

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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 9-6
In case of emergency
6. Loosen the wheel nuts using the wheel nut wrench 
but do not remove the nuts.
7. Place the jack under the side sill at the front or rear
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SUBARU FORESTER 2003 SG / 2.G Owners Manual 9-7
In case of emergency
–CONTINUED –
jack-up point closest to the flat tire. 
Turn the jackscrew by hand until the jack head engag-
es firmly into the jack-up point. 
8. Insert the jack handle in