2007 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

Interior equipment 6-5
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To use as rear passenger’s cup holder:
With the console top tipped toward the
rear seat, it can be used as a cup holder.
To use as storage space:
Raise the console top to the vertical posi-
tion or tip it toward the rear seat. Then, pull
up the lock button of the console box and
open the lid.
When closed, the lid can be used as a tray
for placing small items in it.
Do not step or sit on the armrest,
and do not place heavy objects on it.
The armrest could break, and you
could get hurt.
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To switch from using the console
top as an armrest to using it as a
rear passenger’s cup holder, raise
the console top to the vertical po-
sition before tipping it toward the
rear seat. Otherwise the console
top may break.
y Do not place any object weighing
more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) on the ta- ble.
y Do not have hot drinks or other
objects on the table while driving.
During hard braking or negotia-
tion of a curve, they could fall
from the table and cause a burn or
other injury.
yBefore opening the lid of the con-
sole box, raise the console top
completely to the vertical position
or tip it toward the rear seat. Oth-
erwise, the lid may be damaged
and an injury may occur.
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„Overhead console
To open the console, push on the console
lid lightly and the lid will automatically
open.
„ Dashboard storage compart-
ment
To open the dashboard compartment,
push the button on the lid and the lid will
automatically open. Be sure to close the
compartment fully before driving.„ Convenience net
A net for storing small articles is provided
at the front passenger’s foot-well.
y
Be careful not to trap your hands
between the console top and con-
sole box when raising and tipping
the console top.
y When there is an object on the
console box lid, do not tip the con-
sole top forward. Otherwise, the
console top or lid could be dam-
aged, and an injury could occur.
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When your vehicle is in the sun or
on a warm day, the inside of the
overhead console heats up. Avoid
storing plastic or other heat-vulner-
able or flammable articles such as a
lighter in the overhead console.
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When your vehicle is in the sun or
on a warm day, the inside of the
overhead console heats up. Avoid
storing plastic or other heat-vulner-
able or flammable articles such as a
lighter in the overhead console.
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Pocket (if equipped)
To use the pocket, push lightly on the lid
below the climate controls.
Cup holdersTIn front door trim
The door pockets can be used to hold
beverage bottles and other items.
Do not use the pocket as an ashtray
or leave a lighted cigarette in the
pocket. This could cause a fire.
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y When not in use, always keep the
cup holder stored while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an acci-
dent.
y Do not pick up a cup from the cup
holder or put a cup in the holder
while you are driving, as this may
distract you and lead to an acci-
dent.
y Take care to avoid spills. Beverag-
es, if hot, might burn you or your
passengers. Spilled beverages
may also damage upholstery or
carpets.
When placing a beverage in a door
pocket, make sure it is capped. Oth-
erwise, the beverage could spill
when opening/closing the door or
while driving and, if the beverage is
hot, it could scald you.
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6-8 Interior equipment
„Front passenger’s cup holder
A dual cup holder is built in the center con-
sole, beside the parking brake lever. „ Rear passenger’s cup holder
There are rear passenger’s cup holders at
the back of the center console as well as
on the reverse side of the console top.
To use the rear passenger’s cup holder lo-
cated at the back of the center console,
open the lid by pulling its upper edge. To use the rear passenger’s cup holder lo-
cated on the reverse side of the console
top, refer to “Center console” in the “Stor-
age compartments” part of this chapter for
details.Accessory power outlets
Power outlet beside front pocket
Power outlet in center console
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Interior equipment 6-9
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Power outlet in cargo area
Accessory power outlets are provided be-
side the front pocket, in the center console
and in the cargo area. Electrical power
(12V DC) from the battery is available at
any of the outlets when the ignition switch
is in either the “ACC” or “ON” position.
You can use an in-car electrical appliance
by connecting it to an outlet.
The maximum power rating of an appli-
ance that can be connected varies among
outlets as shown in the following. Do not
use an appliance which exceeds the indi-
cated wattage for each outlet.
Outlet beside front pocket: 80W or less
Outlets in center console and cargo area:
120W or less
When using appliances connected to two or more outlets simultaneously, the total
power consumed by them must not ex-
ceed 120W.
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y
Do not attempt to use a cigarette
lighter in the center console and
cargo area power outlets.
y Do not place any foreign objects,
especially metal ones such as
coins or aluminum foil, into the
accessory power outlet. That
could cause a short circuit. Al-
ways put the cap on the accesso-
ry power outlet when it is not in
use.
y Use only electrical appliances
which are designed for 12V DC.
The maximum power rating of an
appliance that can be connected
varies among outlets as shown in
the following. Do not use an appli-
ance which exceeds the indicated
wattage for each outlet.
Outlet beside front pocket: 80W or
less
Outlets in center console and car-
go area: 120W or less
When using appliances connect-
ed to two or more outlets simulta-
neously, the total power con-
sumed by them must not exceed
120W. Overloading the accessory
power outlet can cause a short
circuit. Do not use double adapt-
ers or more than one electrical ap-
pliance.
y If the plug on your electric appli-
ance is either too loose or too
tight for the accessory power out-
let, this can result in a poor con-
tact or cause the plug to get stuck.
Only use plugs that fit properly.
y Use of an electric appliance in the
accessory power outlet for a long
period of time while the engine is
not running can cause battery dis-
charge.
y Before driving your vehicle, make
sure that the plug and the cord on
your electrical appliance will not
interfere with your shifting gears
and operating the accelerator and
brake pedals. If they do, do not
use the electrical appliance while
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NOTE
When the lid of the center console is
closed, an opening remains between
the center console and the lid to allow
the power outlet in the center console
to be used. Pass the electrical appli-
ance’s cord through this opening. „
Use with a cigarette lighter
(Canada only, if equipped)
To use the accessory power outlet beside
the front pocket as a cigarette lighter sock-
et, purchase the cigarette lighter plug,
which is an optional accessory.
A cigarette lighter plug is available from
your SUBARU dealer.
The cigarette lighter operates only when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” and
“ACC” positions.
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the
knob and wait a few moments. It will auto-
matically spring up when ready for use.
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To avoid being burned, never grasp
the lighter by the end with the heat-
ing element. Doing so could result
in injury and could also damage the
heating element. y Do not hold the lighter pushed in,
because it will overheat.
y The electrical power socket locat-
ed on the lower part of the instru-
ment panel is originally designed
to use a genuine SUBARU ciga-
rette lighter plug. Do not use non-
genuine cigarette lighter plugs in
the socket. Doing so may cause a
short-circuit and overheating, re-
sulting in a fire.

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Ashtray (Canada only, if
equipped)
It is possible to install on ashtray, which is
an optional accessory, in the front pocket.
The ashtray is available from your SUBA-
RU dealer.
To open the ashtray, push lightly on the lid
below the climate controls.
Fully close the lid after using it to help re-
duce residual smoke.
To remove the ashtray for cleaning, holdthe right and left sides of the ashtray and
pull it out.
NOTE
Particles of ash and tobacco will accu-
mulate around the hinges of the ash-
tray’s inner lid. Clean them off using a
toothbrush or other narrow-ended im-
plement.
y
If the socket is ever used for a
plug-in accessory such as a cell
phone, that may damage the por-
tion of the socket’s internal mech-
anism that causes a cigarette
lighter plug to “pop out” after its
lighter element is heated. There-
fore, do not place a cigarette light-
er plug in a socket that has been
used, even once, to power a plug-
in accessory. Doing so may cause
the plug to stick and overheat,
creating a potential fire hazard.
Do not use ashtrays as waste recep-
tacles or leave a lighted cigarette in
an ashtray. This could cause a fire.
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6-12 Interior equipment
Floor mat
A retaining pin is located on the driver’s
side of the vehicle 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 downward.Coat hook
The coat hook is attached to the rear left
passenger’s hand grip.
600480Make sure the driver’s floor mat is
placed back in its proper location
and correctly secured on its retain-
ing pin. If the floor mat slips forward
and interferes with the movement of
the pedals during driving, it could
cause an accident.
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Never hang anything on the coat
hook that might obstruct the driv-
er’s view or that could cause injury
in sudden stops or in a collision.
And do not hang items on the coat
hook that weigh 2.2 lbs (1 kg) or
more.
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