2009 SUBARU FORESTER fuel

P ParkingBrake ................................................................... 7-31
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-30
Tips...................................................................... 7-32
Parking your vehicle ................................................... 7-31
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-2
Power
Door locking switch .................................................. 2-6
Seat ....................................................................... 1-4
Steering ................................................................ 7-21
Steering fluid ........................................................ 11-24
Windows ............................................................... 2-19
Precautions against vehicle modification ............... 1-22, 1-60
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-7
RRear Combination lights ................................................. 11-50
Gate ............................................................. 2-21, 9-16
Seats ..................................................................... 1-6
Rear differential Gear oil ............................................................... 11-22
Rear seat Center table ............................................................ 6-6
Folding down ........................................................... 1-9
Reclining ................................................................. 1-9
Rear turn signal ........................................................ 11-50
Rear window
Defogger button ..................................................... 3-31 Wiper and washer switch
......................................... 3-30
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-41
Recommended
Automatic transmission fluid ................................... 11-21
Brake fluid ........................................................... 11-26
Clutch fluid .......................................................... 11-27
OIL grade and viscosity ... 11-11, 11-12, 11-20, 11-22, 11-23
Power steering fluid .............................................. 11-25
Spark plugs ......................................................... 11-18
Refueling .................................................................... 7-3
Remote engine start system ......................................... 7-9
Remote keyless entry system ........................................ 2-7
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-29
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-39
Replacing
Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-16
Battery (remote keyless entry system) ....................... 2-10
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) . ........ 2-10
Replacing bulbs ....................................................... 11-46
Cargo area light ................................................... 11-51
Dome light ........................................................... 11-51
Door step light ..................................................... 11-51
Front turn signal light ............................................ 11-50
Headlight ............................................................. 11-47
License plate light ................................................. 11-51
Map light ............................................................. 11-51
Position light ........................................................ 11-50
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-50
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-11
Roof rail .................................................................... 8-13 Index
14-7

14-10Index
Low fuel .......................................................... 3-8, 3-17
Low tire pressure ................................................... 3-14
Oil pressure .......................................................... 3-13
Seatbelt .......................................................... 1-12, 3-9
SRS airbag system ................................................ 3-11
Vehicle Dynamics Control ............................... 3-18, 7-28
Warranties ..................................................................... 1
Warranties and maintenance ....................................... 8-16
Washing ................................................................... 10-2
Waxing and polishing ................................................. 10-3
Wear indicators ......................................................... 11-35
Wheel Alignment .............................................................. 12-5
Aluminum ............................................................. 11-38
Balance ............................................................... 11-35
Replacement ........................................................ 11-37
Windows ................................................................... 2-19
Windshield Washer fluid ......................................................... 11-38
Wiper and washer switches ..................................... 3-29
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-40
Wiper deicer .......................................................... 3-32
Winter Driving .................................................................... 8-8
Tires ............................................................ 8-10, 11-31
Winter tire ........................................................ 8-10, 11-31
Wiper and washer ...................................................... 3-28

GAS STATION REFERENCE
& Fuel:
! Non-turbo models
Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or
higher. ! Turbo models
Use premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 91 AKI
or higher. If premium unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
91 AKI is not available, regular unleaded gasoline with octane
rating of 87 AKI or higher may be temporarily used. For
optimum engine performance and driveability, it is required that
you use premium grade unleaded gasoline with an octane
rating of 91 AKI or higher. & Fuel octane rating:
This octane rating is the average of the Research Octane and
Motor Octane numbers and is commonly referred to as the Anti
Knock Index (AKI). Refer to the “Fuel ”section in this manual. &
Fuel capacity:
16.9 US gal (64 liters, 14.1 Imp gal) & Engine oil:
Use only API classification SM with the words “ENERGY
CONSERVING ”and the ILSAC certification mark (starburst
mark) displayed on the container.& Engine oil capacity:
4.2 US qt (4.0 liters, 3.5 Imp qt)
& Cold tire pressure:
Tire size P215/65R16 96H P225/55R17 95H
Wheel size 16 66
1/2J1 66 61/2JJ 17 67JJ
Pressure Front 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm
2) 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)
Rear 29 psi (200 kPa, 2.0 kgf/cm
2) 30 psi (210 kPa, 2.1 kgf/cm2)
Temporary
spare tire Size
T155/70 D17
Pressure 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm
2)
NOTE
For the Latin American models, there is a conventional tire installed under the floor of the cargo area.