2017 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

14-2Index
A
Abbreviation................................................................... 3
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..................................... 7-37
Warning light ......................................................... 3-21
Access key ................................................................. 2-9
Warning light ......................................................... 3-25
Accessories .............................................................. 11-38
Accessory power outlet ................................................. 6-9
Air cleaner element ................................................... 11-14
Air conditioner Automatic climate control .......................................... 4-7
Manual climate control .............................................. 4-8
Air filtration system ..................................................... 4-13
Air flow mode .............................................................. 4-8
Alarm system ............................................................ 2-25
All-Wheel Drive warning light ....................................... 3-23
Aluminum wheel ....................................................... 11-30
Cleaning ............................................................... 10-3
Antenna ...................................................................... 5-2
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................................... 7-37
Arming the system ..................................................... 2-26
Armrest ..................................................................... 1-11
Ashtray ..................................................................... 6-11
AT OIL TEMP warning light ......................................... 3-19
Audio aha
TMby HARMAN ................................................ 5-43
AM/FM radio ......................................................... 5-27
Antenna .................................................................. 5-2
AUX ..................................................................... 5-60
Base display audio set. ............................................. 5-3
Basic operation ...................................................... 5-17 Bluetooth audio
...................................................... 5-57
CD ....................................................................... 5-52
iPod ...................................................................... 5-55
Pandora
®.............................................................. 5-49
SiriusXM Satellite Radio .......................................... 5-36
STARLINK
TM7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set ................ 5-5
Steering switches for audio ...................................... 5-62
SUBARU STARLINK ............................................... 5-25
Unit setting ............................................................ 5-18
USB memory ......................................................... 5-54
Auto-dimming mirror/compass .......................... 3-108, 3-109
Automatic climate control .............................................. 4-7
Automatic headlight beam leveler ............................... 3-102
Warning light .......................................................... 3-32
Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) ................................................ 1-17
B
Battery .................................................................... 11-36
Drainage prevention function ..................................... 2-7
Jump starting .......................................................... 9-9
Replacement (access key) ..................................... 11-45
Replacement (remote engine start transmitter) ........... 7-20
Replacement (transmitter) ...................................... 11-46
Bluetooth
®
Audio .................................................................... 5-57
Hands-free phone system ........................................ 5-70
Bluetooth
®settings ..................................................... 5-65
Registering/connecting Bluetooth®device .................. 5-65
Setting Bluetooth details .......................................... 5-68
Booster seat .............................................................. 1-36

Bottle holder................................................................ 6-9
Brake Assist ................................................................... 7-36
Booster ........................................................ 7-36, 11-20
Disc .................................................................... 12-11
Fluid ............................................................ 11-18, 12-9
Pad and lining ...................................................... 11-22
Parking ........................................................ 7-47, 11-23
Pedal .................................................................. 11-20
System ................................................................. 7-36
Brake pedal Free play ............................................................. 11-20
Reserve distance .................................................. 11-20
Brake system ............................................................ 7-36
Warning light ......................................................... 3-21
Braking ..................................................................... 7-35
Tips...................................................................... 7-35
Breaking-in of new brake pads and linings ................... 11-22
BSD/RCTA ................................................................ 7-58
Approach indicator light/warning buzzer .................... 7-61
OFF indicator ................................................ 3-34, 7-64
OFF switch ........................................................... 7-64
Warning indicator ........................................... 3-33, 7-63
Warning volume ............................................. 3-43, 7-62
Bulb Chart .................................................................. 12-16
Replacing ............................................................. 11-39
C
Cargo area Cover ................................................................... 6-14 Light
...................................................................... 6-2
Tie-down hooks ...................................................... 6-16
Catalytic converter ....................................................... 8-3
Center console ............................................................ 6-6
Changing Coolant ............................................................... 11-14
Flat tire .................................................................. 9-5
Oil and oil filter ..................................................... 11-11
Charge warning light ................................................... 3-18
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light ....................................................................... 3-16
Checking Brake pedal free play ............................................ 11-20
Brake pedal reserve distance ................................. 11-20
Clutch function ..................................................... 11-21
Clutch pedal free play ........................................... 11-21
Coolant level ........................................................ 11-13
Fluid level (brake fluid) .......................................... 11-18
Fluid level (clutch fluid) .......................................... 11-19
Fluid level (washer fluid) ........................................ 11-30
Oil level (engine oil) .............................................. 11-10
Child restraint systems ................................................ 1-29
Installation of a booster seat .................................... 1-36
Installation with ALR/ELR seatbelt ............................ 1-32
Lower and tether anchorages ................................... 1-37
Top tether anchorages ............................................
1-40
Child safety ................................................................... 4
Locks .................................................................... 2-32
Chime
Key........................................................................\
3-5
Light ..................................................................... 3-93
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Seatbelt................................................................ 3-14
Cigarette lighter ......................................................... 6-11
Cleaning
Aluminum wheels ................................................... 10-3
Interior .................................................................. 10-5
Ventilation grille ..................................................... 4-12
Climate control system ................................................. 4-3
Automatic ................................................................ 4-7
Manual ................................................................... 4-8
Clock ........................................................ 3-38, 3-59, 3-73
Clutch Fluid ............................................................ 11-19, 12-9
Pedal .................................................................. 11-21
Compass ....................................................... 3- 108, 3-109
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) ..................... 7-24
Fluid ............................................................ 11-17, 12-9
Coolant ............................................................ 11-13, 12-9
Temperature high warning light ................................ 3-17
Temperature low indicator light. ................................ 3-17
Cooling system ......................................................... 11-12
Corrosion protection ................................................... 10-4
Cruise control ............................................................ 7-53
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-32
Set indicator light ................................................... 3-32
Cup holder .................................................................. 6-7
Front passenger ’s .................................................... 6-7
Rear passenger ’s..................................................... 6-8
D
Daytime running light system ....................................... 3-98
Defogger .................................................................. 3-116 Defrosting
.................................................................. 4-11
Deicer ..................................................................... 3-116
Differential gear oil
Front ........................................................... 11-17, 12-7
Rear ........................................................... 11-17, 12-7
Dimensions ................................................................ 12-2
Disarming the alarm system ......................................... 2-29
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ........................ 7-36
Dome light .................................................................. 6-2
Door Locks ..................................................................... 2-5
Open warning light. ................................................. 3-23
Double trip meter ........................................................ 3-10
Drive belts ............................................................... 11-16
Driving All-Wheel Drive warning light ................................... 3-23
AWD models ........................................................... 8-5
Car phone/cell phone .................................................. 7
Drinking. .................................................................... 6
Drugs ........................................................................\
6
Foreign countries ..................................................... 8-4
Pets ........................................................................\
.. 7
Snowy and icy roads ..............................................
8-10
Tips ................................................. 7-24, 7-31, 8-2, 8-5
Tired or sleepy ........................................................... 6
Winter .................................................................... 8-8
E
ECO gauge ............................................................... 3-12
Electrical system ...................................................... 12-10
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ........... 7-38

Warning................................................................ 3-22
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) ............................. 1-17
Engine
Compartment overview ........................................... 11-8
Coolant ........................................................ 11-13, 12-9
Exhaust gas (carbon monoxide) ............................. 5, 8-2
Hood .................................................................... 11-7
Low oil level warning light ....................................... 3-18
Oil............................................................... 11-10, 12-4
Overheating .......................................................... 9-12
Starting & stopping ........................................... 7-9, 7-12
Event data recorder ......................................................... 9
Exterior care .............................................................. 10-2
F
Flat tires ..................................................................... 9-5
Floor mat .................................................................. 6-12
Fluid level Brake .................................................................. 11-18
Clutch .................................................................. 11-19
Continuously variable transmission (CVT) ................ 11-17
Fog light ................................................................. 3-102
Bulb .......................................................... 11-42, 12-16
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Switch ................................................................ 3-102
Front Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-17, 12-7
Seatbelt pretensioners ............................................ 1-25
Side marker light ................................................... 11-41
Turn signal/Parking and front side marker light ......... 11-41
Front fog light ................................................. 3- 102, 11-42Bulb
.......................................................... 11-42, 12-16
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Switch ................................................................. 3-102
Front seats ................................................................. 1-2
Forward and backward adjustment ............................ 1-4
Head restraint adjustment ......................................... 1-8
Memory function ...................................................... 1-5
Power seat ............................................................. 1-5
Reclining ................................................................ 1-4
Seat height adjustment (driver ’s seat) ........................ 1-4
Front side marker ..................................................... 11-41
Front turn signal/Parking and front side marker ............ 11-41
Fuel ........................................................................\
... 7-3
Consumption indicator ............................ 3-34, 3-41, 3-48
Economy hints ........................................................ 8-2
Filler lid and cap ...................................................... 7-5
Gauge ................................................................... 3-12
Requirements ................................................. 7-3, 12-3
Fuses ..................................................................... 11-37
Fuses and circuits .................................................... 12-12
G
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ............................... 8-14
Glove box ...................................................................
6-6
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) ........................... 8-14
H
Hands-free phone system ............................................ 5-70
Hazard warning flasher .......................................... 3-8, 9-2
Head restraint adjustment Front seat ............................................................... 1-8
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Rear seat.............................................................. 1-12
Headlight Beam leveler ....................................................... 3-102
Bulb replacement .................................................. 11-39
Bulb wattage ....................................................... 12-16
Control switch ........................................................ 3-93
Flasher ................................................................. 3-98
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
OFF delay function ................................................. 3-94
Welcome lighting function ....................................... 3-94
HID headlights .......................................................... 11-39
High beam assist function ........................................... 3-95
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-32
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-32
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-95
Hill descent control ..................................................... 7-42
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Hill start assist .................................................. 7-50, 11-21
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-23
To activate/deactivate ............................................. 7-50
Warning light ......................................................... 3-23
HomeLink
®.............................................................. 3-109
Hook Cargo tie-down ...................................................... 6-16
Convenient ............................................................ 6-13
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-13
Horn ........................................................................\
3-118
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-12 I
Ignition switch
............................................................. 3-4
Light ...................................................................... 3-6
Illumination brightness control .................................... 3-101
Immobilizer ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ........................ 3-30
Indicator light BSD/RCTA OFF ............................................. 3-34, 7-64
BSD/RCTA warning ........................................ 3-33, 7-63
Coolant temperature low .......................................... 3-17
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-32
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-32
Front fog light ......................................................... 3-33
Headlight ............................................................... 3-33
High beam ............................................................. 3-32
High beam assist .................................................... 3-32
Hill descent control ................................................. 3-33
Hill start assist OFF ................................................ 3-23
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-30
Security ................................................................. 3-30
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-31
SI-DRIVE .............................................................. 3-31
Steering responsive fog lights OFF ... ........................ 3-33
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-32
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-25
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .......................... 3-25
X-mode ................................................................. 3-33
Information display ...................................................... 3-34
Inside mirror ............................................................ 3-107
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2

J
Jack and jack handle.................................................... 9-4
Jack-up point ............................................................... 9-5
Jump starting. .............................................................. 9-9
K
Key ........................................................................\
.... 2-3 Number plate ........................................................... 2-3
Reminder chime. ...................................................... 3-5
Replacement ........................................................... 2-4
Keyless access entry function ...................................... 2-13
Keyless access with push-button start system .. ............... 2-9
Disabling keyless access functions ........................... 2-17
Locking and unlocking doors ................................... 2-13
Opening rear gate .................................................. 2-15
Warning chimes and warning light ............................ 3-25
When access key does not operate properly ............. 9-17
Keyless entry system ................................................. 2-21
L
Lap belt pretensioner .................................................. 1-26
LCA ........................................................................\
. 7-59
Leather seat materials ................................................ 10-5
License plate light ..................................................... 11-44
Light Backup ................................................................ 11-42
Cargo area .............................................................. 6-2
Control switch ........................................................ 3-93
Daytime running. .................................................... 3-98
Dome ..................................................................... 6-2
Front fog .................................................... 3- 102, 11-42Front side marker
....................................... 11-41, 12-16
Ignition switch ......................................................... 3-6
License plate ....................................................... 11-44
Map ....................................................................... 6-3
Rear combination ................................................. 11-42
Stop .................................................................... 11-42
Tail ..................................................................... 11-42
Turn signal ....................................... 3- 100, 11-41, 11-42
Vanity mirror ........................................................... 6-5
Loading your vehicle ................................................... 8-12
Low fuel warning light ................................................. 3-22
Low tire pressure warning light ..................................... 3-19
Lower and tether anchorage ........................................ 1-37
M
Maintenance Precautions ........................................................... 11-3
Schedule ............................................................... 11-3
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 1-24
Tips ...................................................................... 11-5
Tools ...................................................................... 9-3
Malfunction indicator light (check engine warning light) .... 3-16
Manual Climate control ........................................................ 4-7
Mode (continuously variable transmission) ................. 7-27
Seat ....................................................................... 1-4
Transmission ......................................................... 7-22
Transmission oil ........................................... 11-17, 12-7
Map light .................................................................... 6-3
Maximum load limits ................................................... 8-19
Meters and gauges ......................................................
3-9
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Mirror defogger......................................................... 3-116
Mirrors .................................................................... 3-107
Moonroof .................................................................. 2-45
Multi function display .................................................. 3-44
Multi information display .............................................. 3-39
N
New vehicle break-in driving .......................................... 8-2
O
Odometer .................................................................. 3-10
Oil filter .................................................................... 11-11
Oil level
Engine ................................................................. 11-10
Front differential gear ............................................ 11-17
Manual transmission .............................................. 11-17
Rear differential gear ............................................. 11-17
Warning light ......................................................... 3-18
Oil pressure warning light ............................................ 3-18
On-road and off-road driving ...................................... 8, 8-6
Outside Mirror defogger ..................................................... 3-116
Mirrors ................................................................. 3-115
Temperature indicator ..................................... 3-34, 3-49
Overhead console ........................................................ 6-7
Overheating engine .................................................... 9-12
P
Parking Brake ................................................................... 7-47
Brake stroke ......................................................... 11-23 Tips ...................................................................... 7-48
Periodic inspections ..................................................... 8-4
Petrol fuel ................................................................... 7-3
PIN Code Access ....................................................... 2-19
Power Door locking switch .................................................. 2-8
Outlets ................................................................... 6-9
Outside mirrors .................................................... 3-115
Rear gate ...................................................... 2-39, 9-19
Seat ....................................................................... 1-5
Steering ................................................................ 7-34
Steering warning light .............................................. 3-23
Precautions against vehicle modification ................ 1-29, 1-72
Preparing to drive ........................................................ 7-8
Push-button Ignition switch ......................................................... 3-6
Starting and stopping engine .................................... 7-12
R
RCTA........................................................................\
7-59
Rear Combination lights ................................................ 11-42
Differential gear oil ........................................ 11-17, 12-7
Gate ............................................................. 2-38, 9-18
Turn signal light .................................................... 11-42
Rear seat .................................................................. 1-11
Folding down ......................................................... 1-13
Head restraint adjustment ........................................ 1-12
Heater ................................................................... 1-10
Reclining ............................................................... 1-15
Rear view camera ......................................................
6-17

How to adjust the rear view image........................... 5-24
Rear window Defogger .............................................................. 3-116
Wiper and washer switch ...................................... 3-106
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-34
Recommended Brake fluid. ............................................................ 12-9
Clutch fluid ................................................... 11-19, 12-9
Continuously variable transmission fluid .................... 12-9
Engine oil .............................................................. 12-4
Front differential gear oil ......................................... 12-7
Manual transmission oil .......................................... 12-7
Rear differential gear oil .......................................... 12-7
Spark plugs ......................................................... 12-10
Refueling .................................................................... 7-5
Remote engine start system ........................................ 7-14
Remote keyless entry system ...................................... 2-21
Replacement Brake pad and lining ............................................. 11-22
Wiper blades ........................................................ 11-32
Replacing Access key battery ................................................ 11-45
Air cleaner element ............................................... 11-14
Lost transmitters (remote keyless entry system) ......... 2-24
Remote keyless entry transmitter battery .................. 11-46
Replacing bulbs .............................................. 11-39, 12-16
Backup light ......................................................... 11-42
Front fog light ....................................................... 11-42
Halogen headlight ................................................. 11-39
Headlight ............................................................. 11-39
License plate light ................................................. 11-44 Parking light
......................................................... 11-41
Rear combination light .......................................... 11-42
Rear turn signal light ............................................. 11-42
Stop light ............................................................. 11-42
Tail light. .............................................................. 11-42
Reverse Automatic Braking System . ............................. 7-66
Rocking the vehicle .................................................... 8-12
Roof molding and crossbar .......................................... 8-15
Roof rack .................................................................. 8-14
S
Safety Precautions when driving ............................................. 4
Symbol ...................................................................... 2
Warnings ................................................................... 2
Seat Fabric ................................................................... 10-5
Front ...................................................................... 1-2
Heater .................................................................... 1-9
Height adjustment .................................................... 1-4
Memory function ...................................................... 1-5
Power .................................................................... 1-5
Rear ..................................................................... 1-11
Seatbelt. ................................................................ 4, 1-16
Fastening ..............................................................
1-18
Maintenance .......................................................... 1-24
Pretensioners ......................................................... 1-25
Safety tips ............................................................. 1-16
Warning light and chime .......................................... 3-14
Security
Alarm system ......................................................... 2-25
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