2017 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

Specifications/Fuses and circuits
&Fuse panel located in the engine compartment
A) Main fuse Fuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
1 30A .ABS unit
. Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol unit
2 25A .Main fan (cooling fan)
3 25A .Sub fan (cooling fan)
4 Empty
5 25A .Audio
6 30A .Headlight (low beam)
7 15A .Headlight (high beam)
8 20A .Back-up
9 15A .Horn
10 25A .Rear window defogger
. Mirror heater
11 20A .Fuel pump
12 20A .Continuously variable
transmission control unit
13 7.5A .Engine control unit
14 15A .Turn and hazard warn-
ing flasher
15 15A .Tail and illumination re-
lay
16 7.5A .Alternator
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Fuse
panel Fuse
rating Circuit
17 Empty
18 Empty
19 15A .Headlight (low beam –
right hand)
20 15A .Headlight (low beam –
left hand) Specifications/Fuses and circuits
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Specifications/Bulb chart
Bulb chart
NOTE
Lights A, B, C, D, E and F are the LED (Light Emitting Diode) type. Consult your SUBARU dealer for replacement.
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Wattage Bulb No.
1) High beam headlight/Daytime running light
(models with halogen light) 12V-60W HB3
2) Vanity mirror light 12V-2W –
3) Front turn signal light 12V-28W/8W
*17444NA
4) Low beam headlight (models with halogen light) 12V-55W H11
5) Front fog light
Models without steering responsive fog lights system 12V-19W H16
Models with steering responsive fog lights system 12V-55W H11
6) Map light 12V-8W–
7) Parking light (models with halogen light)
*212V-5W W5W
8) Dome light 12V-8W –
9) Front side marker light 12V-5W W5W
10) Door step light 12V-5W W5W
11 ) Cargo area light 12V-5W W5W
12) Tail light (This light is also used as the rear side marker light) 12V-5W W5W
13) Backup light 12V-16W W16W
14) Rear turn signal light 12V-21W WY21W
15) License plate light 12V-5W W5W Specifications/Bulb chart
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Specifications/Bulb chart
Wattage Bulb No.
A) Low/High beam headlight (models with LED light) ––
B) Parking light (models with LED light) ––
C) Daytime running light (models with LED light) ––
D) Side turn signal light (if equipped) ––
E) High-mounted stop light ––
F) Stop light ––
*1: Only 28W illuminates
*2: The bulbs used for the parking light emit light that is whiter than conventional bulbs. Consult your
SUBARU dealer for replacement.WARNING
Bulbs may become very hot while
illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,
turn off the lights and wait until the
bulbs cool down. Otherwise, there is
a risk of sustaining a burn injury.
CAUTION
Replace any bulb only with a new
bulb of the specified wattage. Using
a bulb of different wattage could
result in a fire.
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Vehicle identification1) Vehicle identification number (under thefloor carpet of the right-hand front seat)
2) Emission control label
3) Tire inflation pressure label
4) Certification label
5) Vehicle identification number plate
6) Model number label
7) Fuel label
8) Air conditioner label
Specifications/Vehicle identification
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For U.S.A............................................................ 13-2
Tire information .................................................. 13-2
Tire labeling....................................................... 13-2
Recommended tire inflation pressure .................. 13-4
Glossary of tire terminology ............................... 13-5
Tire care –maintenance and safety
practices ........................................................ 13-10
Vehicle load limit –how to determine ................ 13-10 Determining compatibility of tire and vehicle
load capacities .............................................. 13-13
Adverse safety consequences of overloading on handling and stopping and on tires ........... 13-14
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit ......... 13-14
Uniform tire quality grading standards.......... 13-15Treadwear....................................................... 13-15
Traction AA, A, B, C ......................................... 13-15
Temperature A, B, C ......................................... 13-15
Reporting safety defects (U.S.A.) ................... 13-16
Consumer information and Reporting safety defects
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