Subaru Forester Manuals 2014 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 942

11-36 Maintenance and service/Fuses Maintenance and service/Installation of accessories Fuses Installation of accessories box in the engine compartment. Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing fog lights or any other electrical equipment in your vehicle. Such accessories may cause the electronic system to malfunction if they are incorrectly installed or if they are not suited for the vehicle. CAUTION Never replace a fuse with one having a higher rating or with material other than a fuse because serious damage or a fire could result. 1) 2) 3) The fuses are designed to melt during an overload to prevent damage to the wiring harness and electrical equipment. The fuses are located in two fuse boxes. Cap Upper level Lower level 1) Spare fuses The other one (main fuse box) is housed in the engine compartment. Also, the spare fuses are stored in the fuse box cover. It is unnecessary to periodically check the battery fluid level or periodically refill with distilled water. However, if the battery fluid level is below the lower level, remove the cap. Fill to the upper level with distilled water. CAUTION Never use more than 10 amperes when charging the battery because it will shorten battery life. 11-37 One is located under the instrument panel behind the fuse box cover on the driver’s seat side. To remove the cover, pull it out. The fuse puller is stored in the main fuse 1) 2) Good Blown If any lights, accessories or other electrical controls do not operate, inspect the corresponding fuse. If a fuse has blown, replace it. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK”/ “OFF” position and turn off all electrical accessories. 2. Remove the cover. 3. Determine which fuse may be blown. Look at the back side of each fuse box cover and refer to “Fuses and circuits” F12-10. 4. Pull out the fuse with the fuse puller. 5. Inspect the fuse. If it has blown, replace it with a spare fuse of the same rating. 6. If the same fuse blows again, this indicates that its system has a problem. Contact your SUBARU dealer for repairs.