2003 SUBARU FORESTER climate control

4-21
Climate control
– CONTINUED –
1) Service label
2) Caution label
7. LABEL installation 1) Fill out the information on the service label (small).
2) Attach service and caution labels on the door pil-
lar on the driver’s side.
Contact your dealer if the following occurs,
even if it is not yet time to change the filter:
– Reduction of the air flow through the vents.
– Windshield gets easily fogged or misted.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air conditioning, heat-
ing and defroster performan ce if not properly
maintained.
1
2
HS4027BB

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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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Index
A
ABS ................................................................ 7-22
Warning light ...................................... 3-12, 7-23
Accessory power outlet .................................. 6-9
Active head restraint ....................................... 1-7
Air cleaner element ........................................ 11-19
Air filtration system ......................................... 4-18
Aluminum wheel ............................................. 11-44
Aluminum wheel Cleaning .............................. 10-3
Ambient temperature gauge ........................... 3-9
Antenna system ............................................. 5-2
Anti-lock brake warning light (ABS) ........ 3-12, 7-23
Arming the system .......................................... 2-14
Ashtray ........................................................... 6-14
Audio set ........................................................ 5-3
Auto-dimming mirror/compass ....................... 3-29
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor
(A/ELR) ....................................................... 1-14
Automatic climate control system .................... 4-10
Automatic transmission .................................. 7-14 Capacities .................................................. 12-4
Fluid ........................................................... 11-24
Selector lever ............................................. 7-15
Shift lock release ....................................... 7-18
Temperature warning (AT OIL TEMP) ....... 3-12 B
Battery ............................................................. 11-49
Jump starting .............................................. 9-9
Replacing (remote keyless entry) . .............. 2-9
Brake
Booster ....................................................... 11-32
Fluid ............................................................ 11-30
Pad and lining ............................................. 11-36
Parking ....................................................... 11-37
Pedal .......................................................... 11-33
System ....................................................... 7-21
Warning light .............................................. 3-13
Braking ............................................................ 7-21
Braking tips ..................................................... 7-21
Brake pedal ..................................................... 11-33 Free play .................................................... 11-33
Reserve distance ........................................ 11-33
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ..... 11-36 Bulb Chart ........................................................... 12-9
Replacing ................................................... 11-54
C
Capacities ....................................................... 12-4
Cargo area cover (if equipped) ....................... 6-16
Cargo area light ............................................... 6-2
Cargo tie-down hooks ..................................... 6-18

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Index
J
Jack and jack handle ...................................... 9-19
Jump starting .................................................. 9-9 K
Key interlock release (AT vehicles) ................ 3-4
Keys ............................................................... 2-2 Key
Number ...................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ........................................ 3-3
L
Leather seat materials .................................... 10-5
Light control switch ......................................... 3-17
Limited slip differential (LSD) .......................... 7-20
Loading your vehicle ...................................... 8-14
Lower and tether anchorages ......................... 1-35
Low fuel warning light ..................................... 3-14
LSD (limited slip differential) ........................... 7-20
Lumbar support .............................................. 1-5 M
Main fuse ........................................................ 11-53
Maintenance Precautions ................................................ 11-3
Schedule .................................................... 11-3 Seatbelt ..................................................... 1-26
Tools .......................................................... 9-19
Malfunction indicator lamp .............................. 3-10
Manual climate control system ........................ 4-4
Manual transmission ...................................... 7-11 Oil .............................................................. 11-22
Map light ......................................................... 6-3
Maximum load limits ....................................... 8-25
Meters and gears ........................................... 3-5
Mirrors ............................................................ 3-29
Moonroof ................................................ 2-26, 9-18 N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................... 8-2 O
Odometer/Trip meter ...................................... 3-5
Off road driving ............................................... 8-7
Oil pressure warning light ............................... 3-11
Oil filter ........................................................... 11-10
Oil level
Engine ....................................................... 11-9
Manual transmission .................................. 11-22
Rear differential ......................................... 11-27
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-31
Overhead console .......................................... 6-6