2003 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

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Index
Front-wheel drive ....................................... 3-15
Low fuel ..................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure ............................................... 3-11
Seatbelt ..................................................... 3-9
SRS airbag system .................................... 3-10
Warranties and maintenance ......................... 8-25
Washing ......................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ..................................... 10-3
Wear indicators .............................................. 11-41
Wheel Alignment .................................................. 12-5
Aluminum ................................................... 11-44
Balance ..................................................... 11-41
Replacement ............................................. 11-43
Windows ......................................................... 2-21
Windshield Washer fluid ............................................... 11-45
Wiper and washer switches ....................... 3-23
Wiper deicer .............................................. 3-26
Windshield wiper blades Replacement ............................................. 11-46
Winter driving ................................................. 8-9
Wiper and washer .......................................... 3-22

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GAS STATION REFERENCE
Fuel:
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rat-
ing of 87 AKI or higher.
Fuel octane rating:
This octane rating is the average of the Re-
search Octane and Motor numbers and is com-
monly referred to as the Anti Knock Index
(AKI). Refer to “Fuel” section in this manual.
Fuel capacity:
15.9 US gal (60 liters, 13.2 Imp gal)
Engine oil:
Use only API classification SL or SJ with the
words “ENERGY CONSERVING” or the New
API certification mark (starburst mark) dis-
played on the container.Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
Cold tire pressure:
See the label located under the driver’s door
latch.

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P rinted in USA 2002
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TOKYO. JAPAN