2017 SUBARU FORESTER height adjustment

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats
&Manual seat
! Forward and backward adjustment
Pull the lever upward and slide the seat to
the desired position. Then release the
lever and try to move the seat back and
forth to make sure that it is securely locked
into place. !
Reclining the seatback
Pull the reclining lever up and adjust the
seatback to the desired position. Then
release the lever and make sure the
seatback is securely locked into place.
The seatback placed in a reclined position
can spring back upward with force when
the lever is pulled. While operating the
lever to return the seatback, hold the
seatback lightly so that it may be raised
back gradually. !
Seat height adjustment (driver ’s
seat)1) When the lever is pushed down, the seat is lowered.
2) When the lever is pulled up, the seat rises.
The height of the seat can be adjusted by
moving the seat adjustment lever up and
down.
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Front seats
&Head restraint adjustment
WARNING
. Never drive the vehicle with the
head restraints removed because
they are designed to reduce the
risk of serious neck injury in the
event that the vehicle is struck
from the rear. Also, never install
the head restraints the opposite
way round. Doing so will prevent
the head restraints from func-
tioning as intended. Therefore,
when you remove the head re-
straints, you must reinstall all
head restraints correctly to pro-
tect vehicle occupants.
. All occupants, including the dri-
ver, should not operate a vehicle
or sit in a vehicle ’s seat until the
head restraints are placed in their
proper positions in order to mini-
mize the risk of neck injury in the
event of a crash.
Both the driver ’s seat and front passen-
ger ’s seat are equipped with head re-
straints. Both head restraints are adjusta-
ble in the following ways. !
Head restraint height adjustment
1) Head restraint
2) Release button
To raise:
Pull the head restraint up.
To lower:
Push the head restraint down while
pressing the release button on the top of
the seatback.
To remove:
While pressing the release button, pull out
the head restraint.
To install:
Install the head restraint into the holes that
are located on the top of the seatback until
the head restraint locks. Press and hold
the release button to lower the head
restraint.
Each head restraint should be adjusted so
that the center of the head restraint is
closest to the top of the occupant ’s ears.
NOTE
When the head restraint cannot be
pulled out or installed due to insuffi-
cient clearance between the head re-
straint and the roof, tilt the seat and
then perform the installation and re-
moval tasks.
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Instruments and controls/Headlight beam leveler
Headlight beam leveler (if
equipped)
&Automatic headlight beam
leveler (models with LED
headlights)
The LED headlights generate more light
than conventional halogen headlights.
Therefore a driver of an oncoming vehicle
may experience too much glare if your
headlight beam height adjustment is high
when the vehicle is carrying a heavy load.
The automatic headlight beam leveler
adjusts the headlight beam height auto-
matically and optimally according to the
load being carried by the vehicle.
Fog light switch (if equipped)
1) Headlight switch
2) Fog light switch
The front fog lights will turn on when the
fog light switch is placed in the “”
position while the headlights are in the
following condition.
. while the headlight switch is in the “
”
position
. for models with the auto on/off head-
lights, while the headlight switch is in the
“AUTO ”position and the headlights turn
on automatically
To turn off the front fog lights, turn the
switch back down to the “
”position.
Front fog light indicator (type A)
Front fog light indicator (type B)
The indicator light on the combination
meter will illuminate when the front fog
lights are illuminated.
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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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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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