lock SUBARU FORESTER 2001 SF / 1.G Owner's Manual

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Child safety locks
HS0015
Unlock
Lock
WARNING
Always use the child safety lock whenever a child rides in the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentallyopened the door and fell out.
Eac h rear d oor has a c hild safety loc k that p revent s the d oors from b eing
op ened even if the insid e d oor hand le is p ulled .
When the c hild safety loc k lever is in the loc k p os ition, the d oor c annot
b e op ened from insid e reg ard less of the p osition of the inner d oor hand le
loc k lever. The d oor c an only b e op ened from the ou tsid e.

2-20Power windows
WARNING
When operating power windows, be extremely careful to pre-
vent anyone ’s fingers, arms or head from being caught in the
window. Always lock the passengers ’ windows using the lock switch
when children are riding in the vehicle. Before leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the
ignition switch for safety and never allow an unattended child toremain in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result
in injury to a child operating the power window.
The p ower wind ows op erate only when the ig nition sw itc h is in the “ON ”
p osition.
Power window switch cluster (driver ’s side)
HS0017
For front
passenger’s window
Lock switch
For rear right
passenger’s window“AUTO” switch for
driver’ s window
For rear left
passenger’s window

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HS0018
Unlock
Lock
CloseOpen Close
Open
Automatically open
All d oor wind ows c an b e c ontrolled b y the p ower win d ow switc h c lus-
ter at the d river sid e d oor. n To open or close the driver ’s window
AUTO switc h: This switc h has two func tions.
Push the switc h d own until it c lic ks and release it , and the wind ow will
fully op en. To stop the wind ow halfway, p ull the sw itc h up slig htly.
Push the switc h d own lig htly and hold it. The wind o w will op en as long
as the switc h is held .
Pull the switc h up lig htly and hold it. The wind ow will c lose as long as
the switc h is held . n To open or close the passengers ’ windows
To op en the p asseng ers ’ wind ows, p ush the ap p rop riate switc h d own
and hold it until the wind ow reac hes the d esired p o sition. To c lose the
wind ow, p ull the switc h up and hold it until it rea c hes the d esired p osi-
tion. n To lock the passengers ’ windows
To loc k the p asseng ers ’ wind ows, p ush the loc k switc h. When the loc k
switc h is in the “LOCK ” p osition, the p asseng ers ’ wind ows c annot b e
op ened or c losed .

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Front passenger ’s switch
HS0019
Close
Open
To op en the wind ow, p ush the switc h d own and hold i t until the win-
d ow reac hes the d esired p osition. To c lose the wind ow, p ull the switc h
up and hold it until the wind ow reac hes the d esired p osition.
When the loc k switc h on the p ower wind ow switc h c lu ster, loc ated on
the d river ’s sid e d oor, is in the “LOCK ” p osition, the front p asseng er ’s
wind ow c annot b e op erated with the front p asseng er ’s switc h.
Rear passenger ’s switches
HS0020
Open Close
To op en the wind ow, p ush the switc h d own and hold i t until the win-
d ow reac hes the d esired p osition. To c lose the wind ow, p ush the
switc h up and hold it until the wind ow reac hes the d esired p osition.
When the loc k switc h on the p ower wind ow switc h c lu ster, loc ated on

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the d river
’s sid e d oor, is in the “LOCK ” p osition, the rear p asseng ers ’
wind ows c annot b e op erated with the rear p asseng ers ’ switc hes.
Rear gate
WARNING
Do not attempt to shut the rear gate while holding the inside
handle. Also avoid closing the rear gate by pulling on the inside handle from inside the cargo space. There is a danger of yourhand being caught and injured. To prevent dangerous exhaust gas from entering the vehicle,
always keep the rear gate closed while driving.
HS0021
Unlock
Lock
To unloc k the rear g ate, insert the key in the keyh ole and turn it c loc k-
wise. To loc k the rear g ate, insert the key in the keyhole and turn it c oun-
terc loc kwise. Sinc e your vehic le is eq uip p ed with p ower d oor loc ks, the
rear g ate c an also b e loc ked and unloc ked b y op erat ing the d river’s d oor
loc k.
To op en the rear g ate, first unloc k the rear g ate l oc k then p ull the outsid e
hand le up .
To c lose the rear g ate, lower it slowly and p ush d o wn firmly until the latc h
eng ag es. The rear g ate c an b e lowered easily if you p ull d own on the
insid e hand le as shown in the illustration.

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HS0294
Open/close switch
To open or close the moonroof
Push the up p er p art of the switc h to op en the moonr oof. The sun shad e
also will b e op ened tog ether with the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at
a p osition 20 in. (50 c m) away from the fully c losed p osition if you c ontin-
ue to p ress on the switc h. Release the switc h onc e and p ush it ag ain to
op en the moonroof c omp letely.
Push the lower p art of the switc h to c lose the moon roof. The moonroof
will stop at a p osition 6 in. (15 c m) away from the fully c losed p osition if
you c ontinue to p ress on the switc h. Release the sw itc h onc e and p ush it
ag ain to c lose the moonroof c omp letely.
After washing the vehic le or after it rains, wip e a way water on the roof
p rior to op ening the moonroof to p revent water d rop s from falling into the
p asseng er c omp artment. NOTE For the sake of safety, it is recommended that you avoid driving
with the moonroof opened beyond the initial stop position of 20 in (50 cm). Driving with the moonroof fully open can cause an annoying
sound to generate at high speeds. If such a condition has beenencountered, close the moonroof up to the initial stop position of 20in. (50 cm). If the moonroof cannot be closed through switch operation
because of system failure, it can be closed manually using a hex-

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Instruments and controls Ignition switch3-2
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Key reminder chime 3-4
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Key interlock release (AT vehicles only) 3-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hazard warning flasher 3-5
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Gauges 3-6
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Speedometer 3-6
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Odometer/Trip meter 3-6
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Tachometer 3-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Outside temperature indicator (if equipped) 3-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Fuel gauge 3-8
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Temperature gauge 3-9
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Warning and indicator lights 3-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Seatbelt warning light and chime 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SRS airbag system warning light 3-10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp 3-11 . . . . . .
Charge warning light 3-12
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Oil pressure warning light 3-12
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AT OIL TEMPerature warning light (for AT vehicles) 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ABS warning light (for vehicles with ABS) 3-13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brake system warning light 3-14
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Door open warning lights 3-15
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Front-wheel drive warning light (for AT vehicles) 3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security system status indicator light (if equipped) 3-15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Turn signal indicator lights 3-15
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High beam indicator 3-15
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Light control switch 3-16
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Turn signals lever 3-18
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Illumination brightness control 3-18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parking light switch 3-19
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Fog light switch (if equipped) 3-20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wiper and washer 3-20
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Windshield wiper and washer switches 3-22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window wiper and washer switch (if equipped) 3-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped) 3-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rear window defogger switch 3-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tilt steering wheel 3-27
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Horn 3-28
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Mirrors 3-28
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Inside mirror 3-28
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Outside mirrors 3-31
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Ignition switch
WARNING
Never turn the ignition switch to “LOCK” while the vehicle is be- ing driven or towed because that will lock the steering wheel, pre-venting steering control. And when the engine is turned off, it
takes a much greater effort than usual to steer.
The ignition switch has four positions: LOCK, ACC, ON and START.
HS0122
LOCK
The key can only be inserted or removed in this position. The ignition
switch will lock the steering wheel when you remove the key.
If turning the key is difficult, turn the steering wheel slightly to the right
and left as you turn the key.

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Automatic transmission vehicles:
HS0124
HS0123
The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only when the selector lever is in the “P” position. n Manual transmission vehicles:
HS0125
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The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only when the key is
pushed in while turning it. ACC
In this position the electrical accessories (radio, accessory power socket, etc.) can be used. ON
This is the normal operating position after the engine is started.

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START CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START” position while the
engine is running.
The engine is started in this position. The starter cranks the engine to
start it. When the key is released (after the engine has started), the
key automatically returns to the “ON” position.
Key reminder chime
The reminder chime sounds when the driver ’s door opens and the key is
in the “LOCK” or “ACC” positions. The chime stops when the key is re-
moved from the ignition switch.
Key interlock release (AT vehicles only)
If the key can not be turned to the “LOCK” position even when the selec-
tor lever is in the “P” position:
HS0127HS0126
Vehicle front
Release lever
1. Take out the screwdriver from the tool bag.
2. Remove three screws securing the undercover of the steering col-umn.
3. Remove the under cover of the steering column.
4. Turn the ignition key while pressing the key interlock release lever.
Take your vehicle to the nearest SUBARU dealer immediately to have the