Subaru Forester Manuals 2018 Forester Owner's Manual

Starting and operating Remote transmitter program (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”).......................................................... System maintenance.......................................... Certification for remote engine starter ................ 7-20 7-20 7-22 Manual transmission ......................................... 7-22 Shifting speeds.................................................. Driving tips........................................................ 7-23 7-24 Continuously variable transmission................. 7-25 Select lever ....................................................... Selection of manual mode (if equipped).............. Selection of “L” (if equipped) ............................. Shift lock function ............................................. Driving tips........................................................ 7-26 7-28 7-30 7-30 7-32 SI-DRIVE (if equipped)....................................... 7-32 Intelligent (I) mode ............................................. Sport (S) mode .................................................. Sport Sharp (S#) mode....................................... SI-DRIVE switches ............................................. 7-32 7-33 7-33 7-34 7-14 Power steering................................................... Braking ............................................................... 7-35 7-36 7-15 Braking tips....................................................... Brake system .................................................... Disc brake pad wear warning indicators ............. 7-36 7-36 7-37 ABS (Anti-lock Brake System).......................... 7-37 ABS self-check .................................................. ABS warning light.............................................. 7-38 7-38 Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system ............................................................. 7-38 Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions .......... 7-39 Fuel ...................................................................... 7-3 Fuel requirements ............................................... Fuel filler lid and cap........................................... 7-3 7-5 State emission testing (U.S. only)...................... Preparing to drive ............................................... Starting and stopping the engine (models without push-button start system).................. 7-7 7-8 7-9 Starting engine.................................................... 7-9 Stopping the engine ........................................... 7-11 Starting and stopping engine (models with push-button start system) .............................. Safety precautions ............................................. Operating range for push-button start system............................................................. Starting engine................................................... Stopping engine ................................................. When access key fob does not operate properly ........................................................... Remote engine start system (dealer option).............................................................. Models with “keyless access with push-button start system” ................................................... Models without “keyless access with push-button start system” ................................................... Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start................................................................. Entering the vehicle following remote engine start shutdown......................................................... Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the vehicle ............................................................. Service mode (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”)........................ 7-12 7-12 7-12 7-12 7-13 7-14 7-16 7-19 7-19 7-19 7-19 7

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