Subaru 2009 Forester Owner's Manual

76, Subaru 2009 Forester WARNIN G . Never allow a child to kneel on the front passenger’s seat facing the side window or to wrap his/ her arms around the front seat seatback. In the event of an accident, the force of the SRS side airbag deployment could injure the chil d seriously be- cause his/her head or …

298, Maintenance schedule The scheduled ma inte nance items re- quired to be serviced at regular intervals are shown in the “Warranty and Main- tenance Booklet”. For details of your maintenance schedule, read the separate “Warranty and Main- tenance Booklet”. Maintenance precautions Wh…

79, 1-54 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags ! Examples of the types of accidents in which the SRS curtain airbag will most likely deploy. 1) A severe side impact near the front seat or the rear seat activates the SRS curtain airbag. 2) The vehicle rolls onto its side or the roof. 3) If the angle of vehicle…

209, 6-14 Interior equipment CAUTION The cargo tie-down hooks are de- signed only for securing light cargo. Never try to secure cargo that exceeds the capacity of the hooks. The maximum load capacity is 44 lbs (20 kg) per hook. Under-floor storage compart- ment (if equipped) The storage compar…

92, 1) Rotate the lock lever rearward. 2) Close the door. To lock the door from the outside without the key, rotate the lock lever rearward and then close the door. To lock the door from the outside using the power door locking switch, push the front side of the switch (“LOCK” sid…

307, 11-12 Maintenance and service & Recommended grade and viscosity under severe driv- ing conditions If the vehicle is used in desert areas, in areas with very high temperatures, or is used for heavy-duty applications, use of oil with the following grade and viscosities is recommended. API classif…