Subaru 2008 Forester 2.5X manuals

Subaru 2008 Forester 2.5X User Manual (371 pages)

Brand: Subaru | Category: Cars | Size: 6.13 MB |

English

Table of contents

Foreword

1

Black plate (2,1)

2

Warranties

4

How to use this Owner’s

4

& Safety warnings

5

& Safety symbol

5

Vehicle symbols

6

Safety precautions when

7

& Child safety

8

& Drinking and driving

9

& Drugs and driving

9

Black plate (9,1)

10

– CONTINUED –

10

Black plate (10,1)

11

Black plate (1,1)

12

Illustrated index

13

& Interior

15

& Instrument panel

17

& Combination meter

19

! MT vehicles

21

! Canada-spec. models

23

! AT vehicles

23

& Tire changing tools

28

& Cargo area cover

29

Front seats

31

& Manual seat

32

Black plate (34,1)

33

Black plate (35,1)

34

& Active head restraint

35

Seat heater (if equipped)

36

Rear seats

36

Black plate (38,1)

37

Black plate (39,1)

38

Armrest (if equipped)

39

Seatbelts

39

Black plate (41,1)

40

& Seatbelt warning light

41

Black plate (43,1)

42

Black plate (44,1)

43

Black plate (45,1)

44

Black plate (47,1)

46

1) Seatbelt comfort guide

46

Black plate (48,1)

47

Seatbelt extender

48

Front seatbelt pretensioners

49

Black plate (51,1)

50

& System monitors

51

& System servicing

52

Child restraint systems

53

Black plate (55,1)

54

Black plate (56,1)

55

Black plate (57,1)

56

Black plate (58,1)

57

Black plate (59,1)

58

Black plate (60,1)

59

Black plate (61,1)

60

Black plate (62,1)

61

& Top tether anchorages

62

*SRS airbag (Supplemental

64

Restraint System airbag)

64

Black plate (66,1)

65

Black plate (67,1)

66

Black plate (69,1)

68

Black plate (70,1)

69

Black plate (71,1)

70

Black plate (73,1)

72

Black plate (74,1)

73

Black plate (75,1)

74

Black plate (76,1)

75

Black plate (78,1)

77

Black plate (79,1)

78

Black plate (80,1)

79

Black plate (82,1)

81

Black plate (84,1)

83

Black plate (87,1)

86

Black plate (88,1)

87

Black plate (89,1)

88

Keys and doors

90

2-2 Keys and doors

91

Immobilizer (if equipped)

92

2-4 Keys and doors

93

2-6 Keys and doors

95

Remote keyless entry system

96

2-8 Keys and doors

97

& Replacing the battery

98

2-10 Keys and doors

99

Black plate (101,1)

100

Keys and doors 2-11

100

2-12 Keys and doors

101

Alarm system

102

2-14 Keys and doors

103

Keys and doors 2-15

104

Black plate (105,1)

104

2-16 Keys and doors

105

Child safety locks

106

2-18 Keys and doors

107

2-20 Keys and doors

109

Moonroof (if equipped)

110

2-22 Keys and doors

111

Instruments and controls

112

Black plate (6,1)

113

Ignition switch

114

3-4 Instruments and controls

115

Black plate (119,1)

116

Instruments and controls 3-5

116

3-6 Instruments and controls

117

& Tachometer

118

NOTE (non-turbo models only)

118

& Fuel gauge

118

3-8 Instruments and controls

119

Warning and indicator lights

120

3-10 Instruments and controls

121

3-12 Instruments and controls

123

& AT OIL TEMPerature

124

& ABS warning light

124

3-14 Instruments and controls

125

& Brake system warning

126

3-16 Instruments and controls

127

& Turn signal indicator

128

& High beam indicator

128

& Low tire pressure

128

3-18 Instruments and controls

129

& Cruise control indica

130

& Cruise control set in

130

3-20 Instruments and controls

131

& Headlight flasher

132

3-22 Instruments and controls

133

Black plate (137,1)

134

Instruments and controls 3-23

134

3-24 Instruments and controls

135

3-26 Instruments and controls

137

Windshield wiper deicer (if

138

3-28 Instruments and controls

139

& Inside mirror

140

3-30 Instruments and controls

141

3-32 Instruments and controls

143

Climate control

144

4-2 Climate control

145

Manual climate control sys

146

4-4 Climate control

147

& Heater operation

148

4-6 Climate control

149

Black plate (155,1)

150

1) ON position

150

Climate control 4-7

150

4-8 Climate control

151

& Fan speed control dial

152

& Air flow control dial

152

4-10 Climate control

153

Operating tips for heater and

154

4-12 Climate control

155

& Replacing an air filter

156

4-14 Climate control

157

5-2 Audio

159

Audio set

160

5-4 Audio

161

5-6 Audio

163

5-8 Audio

165

5-10 Audio

167

& Radio operation

168

5-12 Audio

169

Black plate (177,1)

170

Audio 5-13

170

5-14 Audio

171

5-16 Audio

173

Black plate (181,1)

174

Audio 5-17

174

5-18 Audio

175

Black plate (183,1)

176

Audio 5-19

176

5-20 Audio

177

Black plate (185,1)

178

Audio 5-21

178

5-22 Audio

179

5-24 Audio

181

Precautions to observe when

182

5-26 Audio

183

Interior equipment

184

6-2 Interior equipment

185

Map lights

186

Sun visors

186

6-4 Interior equipment

187

Black plate (195,1)

188

Interior equipment 6-5

188

6-6 Interior equipment

189

Cup holders

190

6-8 Interior equipment

191

Black plate (199,1)

192

Power outlet in cargo area

192

Interior equipment 6-9

192

6-10 Interior equipment

193

Ashtray (Canada only, if

194

6-12 Interior equipment

195

Cargo area cover (if

196

6-14 Interior equipment

197

Under-floor storage compart

198

6-16 Interior equipment

199

Black plate (207,1)

200

Interior equipment 6-17

200

Left Page

201

Starting and operating

202

7-2 Starting and operating

203

& Fuel filler lid and cap

204

7-4 Starting and operating

205

Black plate (213,1)

206

Starting and operating 7-5

206

7-6 Starting and operating

207

Preparing to drive

208

Starting the engine

208

7-8 Starting and operating

209

Stopping the engine

210

Manual transmission

210

7-10 Starting and operating

211

Automatic transmission

212

7-12 Starting and operating

213

Black plate (221,1)

214

Starting and operating 7-13

214

7-14 Starting and operating

215

Power steering

216

7-16 Starting and operating

217

ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys

218

7-18 Starting and operating

219

Black plate (227,1)

220

1) U.S.-spec. models

220

2) Canada-spec. models

220

Starting and operating 7-19

220

7-20 Starting and operating

221

Black plate (229,1)

222

Starting and operating 7-21

222

7-22 Starting and operating

223

OFF switch

224

7-24 Starting and operating

225

Parking your vehicle

226

7-26 Starting and operating

227

Hill holder (Manual transmis

228

7-28 Starting and operating

229

Black plate (237,1)

230

Starting and operating 7-29

230

7-30 Starting and operating

231

Self-leveling rear suspension

232

(if equipped)

232

Driving tips

234

8-2 Driving tips

235

Catalytic converter

236

8-4 Driving tips

237

Driving tips for AWD vehicles

238

8-6 Driving tips

239

Winter driving

240

8-8 Driving tips

241

Black plate (249,1)

242

Driving tips 8-9

242

8-10 Driving tips

243

Loading your vehicle

244

8-12 Driving tips

245

Black plate (253,1)

246

Driving tips 8-13

246

8-14 Driving tips

247

8-16 Driving tips

249

8-18 Driving tips

251

8-20 Driving tips

253

& Trailer hitches

254

8-22 Driving tips

255

& Trailer towing tips

256

8-24 Driving tips

257

Forester Sports 2.5XT front

258

In case of emergency

260

9-2 In case of emergency

261

9-4 In case of emergency

263

Black plate (271,1)

264

In case of emergency 9-5

264

9-6 In case of emergency

265

Black plate (273,1)

266

In case of emergency 9-7

266

9-8 In case of emergency

267

& How to jump start

268

9-10 In case of emergency

269

Engine overheating

270

9-12 In case of emergency

271

& Using a flat-bed truck

272

9-14 In case of emergency

273

Maintenance tools

274

9-16 In case of emergency

275

Appearance care

276

10-2 Appearance care

277

& Waxing and polishing

278

10-4 Appearance care

279

Cleaning the interior

280

10-6 Appearance care

281

Maintenance and service

282

Black plate (22,1)

283

Maintenance schedule

284

Maintenance precautions

284

11-4 Maintenance and service

285

Black plate (295,1)

286

Maintenance and service 11-5

286

11-6 Maintenance and service

287

& Turbo models

288

11-8 Maintenance and service

289

Black plate (299,1)

290

Maintenance and service 11-9

290

11-10 Maintenance and service

291

& Recommended grade and

292

& Synthetic oil

292

11-12 Maintenance and service

293

Black plate (303,1)

294

Maintenance and service 11-13

294

11-14 Maintenance and service

295

Air cleaner element

296

11-16 Maintenance and service

297

Spark plugs

298

11-18 Maintenance and service

299

Manual transmission oil

300

11-20 Maintenance and service

301

& Recommended fluid

302

& Checking the oil level

302

11-22 Maintenance and service

303

11-24 Maintenance and service

305

Brake fluid

306

11-26 Maintenance and service

307

Brake booster

308

Brake pedal

308

11-28 Maintenance and service

309

Hill holder (MT vehicles – if

310

Replacement of brake pad

310

11-30 Maintenance and service

311

11-32 Maintenance and service

313

& Tire pressures and wear

314

11-34 Maintenance and service

315

& Wear indicators

316

& Tire rotation

316

11-36 Maintenance and service

317

Aluminum wheels (if

318

Windshield washer fluid

318

11-38 Maintenance and service

319

Replacement of wiper blades

320

11-40 Maintenance and service

321

11-42 Maintenance and service

323

11-44 Maintenance and service

325

Installation of accessories

326

11-46 Maintenance and service

327

11-48 Maintenance and service

329

Black plate (339,1)

330

Maintenance and service 11-49

330

11-50 Maintenance and service

331

& High mount stop light

332

Specifications

334

12-2 Specifications

335

& Engine

336

& Electrical system

336

12-4 Specifications

337

& Tires

338

& Wheel alignment

338

12-6 Specifications

339

12-8 Specifications

341

Bulb chart

342

12-10 Specifications

343

Black plate (25,1)

344

For U.S.A

345

Tire information

345

. Speed ratings apply only to

346

. The speed rating is void if

346

Black plate (358,1)

347

Black plate (359,1)

348

. Cold tire pressure

349

. Maximum inflation pressure

349

. Recommended inflation pres

349

. Intended outboard sidewall

349

Black plate (361,1)

350

Black plate (362,1)

351

Black plate (363,1)

352

Black plate (364,1)

353

Black plate (365,1)

354

Uniform tire quality grading

355

& Temperature A, B, C

356

Reporting safety defects

357

Black plate (27,1)

358

14-2 Index

359

Black plate (3,1)

360

Index 14-3

360

14-4 Index

361

Black plate (5,1)

362

Index 14-5

362

14-6 Index

363

Black plate (7,1)

364

Index 14-7

364

14-8 Index

365

Index 14-9

366

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