SUBARU FORESTER 2006 Owner's Manual
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VMT vehiclesXT
123 4
5
76
000126
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-7)
2) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Tachometer (page 3-7)
5) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-6)
6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-6)
7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
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X, XS, L.L.Bean
123 4
765
000127
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-7)
2) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Tachometer (page 3-7)
5) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-6)
6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-6)
7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
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TCanada-spec. models
V AT vehiclesXT
123 4
7
86 5
000128
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-7)
2) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Tachometer (page 3-7)
5) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-6)
6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-6)
7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
8) Select lever position indicator (page 3-15)
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X, XS, L.L.Bean
123 4
7
86 5
000129
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-7)
2) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Tachometer (page 3-7)
5) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-6)
6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-6)
7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
8) Select lever position indicator (page 3-15)
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123 4
765
000130
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-7)
2) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Tachometer (page 3-7)
5) Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob (page 3-6)
6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-6)
7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
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X, XS, L.L.Bean
1
76 5
23 4
000131
1) Fuel gauge (page 3-7)
2) Temperature gauge (page 3-8)
3) Speedometer (page 3-6)
4) Tachometer (page 3-7)
5) Trip meter A/B selection and trip
meter reset knob (page 3-6)
6) Odometer and trip meter (page 3-6)
7) Outside temperature indicator (page 3-8)
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TWarning and indicator lightMark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-9
SRS airbag system
warning light 3-10
or Front passenger’s
frontal airbag ON indi-
cator light
3-10
or Front passenger’s
frontal airbag OFF in-
dicator light
3-10
CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunc-
tion indicator lamp 3-11
Charge warning light 3-12
Oil pressure warning
light 3-12
AT OIL temperature
warning light (AT vehi-
cles) 3-12
or ABS warning light 3-12
or Brake system warning
light 3-14
Door open warning
light 3-15
All-Wheel Drive warn-
ing light (AT vehicles) 3-15
Low fuel warning light 3-15
Turn signal indicator
lights 3-16
High beam indicator
light 3-16
Security indicator light
(if equipped) 2-3
Cruise control indica-
tor light (if equipped) 3-16
Cruise control set indi-
cator light (if equipped) 3-17
Vehicle Dynamics
Control operation indi-
cator light (if equipped) 3-16
Mark Name Page
Vehicle Dynamics
Control warning light/
Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF indicator
light (if equipped)
3-13
Mark Name Page
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„Tire changing tools
3
1
2
000132
1) Jack (page 9-15)
2) Jack handle (page 9-15)
3) Spare tire (page 9-3)
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„Cargo area cover
4
2
1
3
000195
1) Cargo area cover (page 6-12)
2) Cargo tie-down hook (page 6-14)
3) Accessory power outlet (page 6-8)
4) Shopping bag hook (page 6-13)
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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Front seats .......................................................... 1-2
Manual seat ............................................................. 1-3
Power seat (if equipped) ........................................ 1-4
Lumbar support (Driver’s seat only) ..................... 1-5
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-5
Active head restraint .............................................. 1-6
Seat heater (if equipped) ................................... 1-6
Rear seats ........................................................... 1-7
Head restraint adjustment ..................................... 1-7
Folding down the rear seatback ............................ 1-8
Armrest (if equipped) ......................................... 1-9
Seatbelts ............................................................. 1-10
Seatbelt safety tips ................................................. 1-10
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) .................... 1-11
Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/ELR) .................................................................. 1-11
Seatbelt warning light and chime .......................... 1-12
Fastening the seatbelt ............................................ 1-12
Seatbelt maintenance ............................................. 1-19
Seatbelt extender ............................................... 1-19
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................. 1-20
System monitors .................................................... 1-22
System servicing .................................................... 1-23
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-23
Child restraint systems ..................................... 1-24
Where to place a child restraint system ............... 1-25
Choosing a child restraint system ........................ 1-26
Installing child restraint systems with A/ELR
seatbelt .................................................................. 1-27 Installing a booster seat ......................................... 1-30
Installation of child restraint systems by use of
lower and tether anchorages (LATCH) ............... 1-31
Top tether anchorages ........................................... 1-34
*SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag) .............................................................. 1-36
Vehicle with driver’s and front passenger’s SRS
airbags and lap/shoulder restraints ................... 1-36
Subaru advanced frontal airbag system .............. 1-41
SRS side airbag (if equipped) ................................ 1-53
SRS airbag system monitors ................................. 1-58
SRS airbag system servicing ................................ 1-59
Precautions against vehicle modification ............ 1-60
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