Subaru Forester Manuals 2024 Forester Owner's Manual | Page 313

State emission testing ( U . S . only ) 307
engine performance .
! If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened
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If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened due to malfunction or a dead battery , it can be opened from the cargo area .
1 . Remove the access cover at the rightside of the cargo area trim using flathead screwdriver .
1 Clip
2 . Remove the orange knob from the clip .
3 . Pull the orange knob to unlock the fuel filler lid .
7-2 . State emission testing ( U . S . only )
WARNING
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Only use a four-wheel dynamometer when testing an All-Wheel Drive model .
Testing of an AWD model must NEVER be performed on a single two-wheel dynamometer . Attempting to do so will result in uncontrolled vehicle movement and may cause an accident or injuries to persons nearby .
CAUTION
. At state inspection time , remember to tell your inspection or service station in advance not to place your SUBARU AWD vehicle on a two-wheel dynamometer . Otherwise , serious transmission damage will result .
. Resultant vehicle damage due to improper testing is not covered under the SUBARU Limited Warranty and is the responsibility of the state inspection program or
Starting and operating
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