Subaru Forester Manuals 2013 Forester Owner’s Manual | Page 242

6-12 Interior equipment Floor mat The portable ashtray can be installed in each cup holder. For the locations of the cup holders, refer to “Cup holders” F6-8. When using the ashtray, open the lid of the ashtray. When removing the ashtray from a cup holder, pull the ashtray upwards. Fully close the lid after using the ashtray to help reduce residual smoke. NOTE Particles of ash and tobacco will accumulate around the hinges of the ashtray’s inner lid. Clean them off using a toothbrush or another narrow-ended implement. CAUTION Retaining pins are located on the driver’s side floor. The driver’s floor mat should be properly secured using the built-in grommets, by placing the grommets over the pins and pushing them downward. If the floor mat slips forward and interferes with the movement of the pedals during driving, it could cause an accident. Observe the following precautions to prevent the floor mat from slipping forward. . Be sure to use a genuine SUBARU floor mat or an equivalent designed with grommets in the correct locations. . Make sure that the driver’s floor mat is placed back in its proper location and is correctly secured on its retaining pins.