ignition SUBARU FORESTER 2002 SG / 2.G Repair Manual

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To insert a disc
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side (the side where titles are printed) up.Push the disc into the slot.The disc will be automatically set in position by the auto-loading
mechanism and begin playing.
The disc indicator will turn on as the CD begins playing. n Disc indicator
Lit: A disc is in the slot (When the ignition switch is in the “ON” or
“ACC” position).
OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition switch is in the “Lock” position.
To remove disc left in slot
Simply press the “Eject button ”
3 and the disc will be ejected. This
procedures is effective even when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”
position.n Function control
Refer to CD player control operating instructions described in the “ Type A and B audio sets ” section.

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cancel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indi-
cator goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. Random playback
Use this to play the tracks on the disc in random order. During play-
back, press the “RPT/RDM” button
2 and hold it in for more than 2
seconds. The “RDM” indicator will come on and all songs on the disc
will be played in a random order.
To cancel the random mode, press the button again. Then the “RDM”
indicator goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. Scan
Press the “SCN/TOP” button
3 and release it in less than 2 seconds,
and you can hear the first 10 seconds of each track to seach for the
desired program. To continue listening to the program, press the
“SCAN” button again. After all tracks on the disc has been scanned,
normal playback mode is restored. To p
Use this to return to the first track on the disc during playback. Press the “SCN/TOP” button
3 and hold it in for more than 2 seconds. Play-
back returns to the beginning of the first track on the disc. To eject a disc from the player
When a disc is being played back or when a disc is in the player,
press the eject button “
”. The disc will be ejected.
The disc may be removed even when the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK” position.
NOTE Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out, because
vibration might make it fall out. To protect the disc, the disc is automatically loaded if it is left
in the ejected position for more than approximately 15 seconds(Auto Reload). In this case, the disc is not played.

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To insert a disc
1. Press one of the “Disc select ” buttons 3 (numbered from 1 to 6)
for which the disc indicator light 2 is “OFF”.
The Disc indicator lights are located directly above the corresponding “ Disc select ” buttons.
2. The indicator will begin blinking. The blinking will last for 15 se-conds.
During this period, insert a desired disc, and the disc will begin to
play. (If any disc is not inserted during this period, the “Disc slot ”
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door will close. Repeat step 1.)
Be sure to hold a disc with the label side (the side where titles areprinted) up.
3. To insert another disc, repeat step 1 and 2 choosing a differentdisc select button. To insert six discs at a time
1. Press and hold the “Disc select ” button number 1 until all disc indi-
cators begin blinking (about 1.5 seconds).
2. The indicators will blink for 15 seconds. During this period, insert
desired six discs.
3. When all discs are loaded, the first disc will begin to play. (If no
disc is inserted within this 15 seconds, the entire disc load sequencewill be canceled.) To remove a disc
1. Press the desired one of the “Disc select ” buttons
3 (numbered
from 1 to 6) for which the disc indicator light is on.
2. Press the “Eject button ”
4 . The selected disc will be ejected and
the indicator light will begin blinking.
3. To remove another disc, repeat step 1 and 2 choosing a different“ Disc select ” button.
(To remove discs when the ignition switch is in the “Lock” position,
press the “Eject” button, and the first disc will be ejected. Press the
“Eject” button again, and the next disc will be ejected and so on. At
this time, the “Disc select ” buttons are disabled.)

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To remove all discs at one time
1. Press and hold the “Eject” button 4 until all “Disc” indicators begin
blinking (about 1.5 seconds), and the first disc will be ejected.
2. When the disc is removed, the next one will be ejected, and so on. To replace a playing disc with another
Simply press the desired one of “Disc select ” buttons
3 (numbered
from 1 to 6) or press the “DISC UP ” or “DISC DOWN ” button on the
radio unit to select the desired disc, and the disc will begin to play. Disc indicators
Lit: when the corresponding storage tray is occupied by a disc. Blinking: Disc player is either in loading, eject or changing mode.OFF: No disc is loaded or the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” position.
Function control
Refer to CD player control operating instructions described in the“ Type A and B audio sets ” or “Type C audio set ” section.

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Interior light Dome light
HS6003BC
The dome light switch has three positions: ON: The light stays on continuously.
DOOR (middle position): The light comes on when any of the doors (or
the rear gate on the wagon) is opened. The light remains on for several
seconds and gradually goes out after all doors (and the rear gate on the
wagon) are closed or if the key is inserted in the ignition switch.
The light also can be turned on by use of the keyless entry transmitter. See the “Keyless entry system ” in chapter 2 for detailed information.
OFF: The light stays off.
When leaving your vehicle, make sure the light goes out to avoid batterydischarge.

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Vanity mirror (if equipped)
HB6017AA
To use the vanity mirror, swing down the sunvisor and open the vanity
mirror cover. Vanity mirror with light (if equipped)
The light beside the vanity mirror comes on when the ignition switch is
either in the “ACC” or “ON” position and the mirror cover is opened.
Storage compartment
CAUTION
Always keep the storage compartment closed while driving to
reduce the risk of injury in the event of sudden stops or an acci-dent. Do not store spray cans, containers with flammable or corro-
sive liquids or any other dangerous items in the storage compart-ment.

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HB6011DA
The cigarette lighter operates only when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” and “ACC” positions.
To use the cigarette lighter, push in the knob and wait a few moments.
It will automatically spring up when ready for use. Using as an accessory power socket
Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery is on tap at the socket when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
If you use the socket as an accessory power socket, take the follow-
ing precautions.
When the socket is not in use, always put the cap on the socket to
prevent any foreign object from entering it.
CAUTION
Use only in-car use electrical appliances which are designed
for 12V DC and which consume less than 120W. Overloading the
socket can cause a short circuit. Do not use double adapters ormore than one electrical appliance. If the plug on your electric appliance is either too loose or too
tight for the socket, this can result in a poor contact or cause the
plug to get stuck. Only use plugs that fit properly. Use of an electric appliance in the socket for a long period of
time while the engine is not running can cause battery discharge. Before driving your vehicle, make sure that the plug and the
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Electrical power (12V DC) from the battery is on tap at the socket when the ignition switch is either in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
You can use an in-car use electrical appliance by connecting it to thesocket. NOTE
The trim cover has a notch through which the connected electri- cal appliance ’s cord can be passed.
Convenience hook Coat hook CAUTION
Never hang anything on the coat hook that might obstruct the
driver’ s view or that could cause injury in sudden stops or in a
collision. And do not hang items on the coat hook that weigh 2.2lb (1 kg) or more.
HB6025BA
The coat hook is attached to each rear passenger ’s hand grip.
Shopping bag hook CAUTION
Do not hang items on the shopping bag hook that weigh 2.2 lb (1 kg) or more.

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Starting the engine
CAUTION
Do not operate the starter motor continuously for more than ten
seconds. If the engine fails to start after operating the starter forfive to ten seconds, wait for ten seconds or more before tryingagain.
Starting the engine for a manual transmission vehicle
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
3. Press the clutch pedal to the floor and shift the shift lever into neutral.
Hold the clutch pedal to the floor while starting the engine. The starter
motor will only operate when the clutch pedal is pressed fully to the floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and check the operation
of the warning and indicator lights. Refer to the “Warning and indicator
light” section (chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position without depressing
the accelerator pedal. Release the key immediately after the engine has
started.
If the engine does not start within ten seconds, wait a while and then turn the ignition switch to the “START” position again while depressing the ac-
celerator pedal half way down.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator lights have gone off after the
engine has started. The fuel injection system automatically lowers the
idle speed as the engine warms up.
Starting the engine for an automatic transmission ve- hicle
CAUTION
If you restart the engine while the vehicle is moving, shift the se- lector lever into the “N” position. Do not attempt to place the se-
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1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and accessories.
3. Shift the selector lever to the “P” or “N” position (preferably “P” posi-
tion). The starter will only operate when the select lever is at the “P” or
“N” position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position and check the operation
of the warning and indicator lights. Refer to the “Warning and indicator
lights” section (chapter 3).
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START” position without depressing
the accelerator pedal. Release the key immediately after the engine has
started.
If the engine does not start within ten seconds, wait a while and then turnthe ignition switch to the “START” position again while depressing the ac-
celerator pedal half way down.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator lights have gone out after the
engine has started. The fuel injection system automatically lowers the
idle speed as the engine warms up.
While the engine is warming up, make sure that the selector lever is at the “P” or “N” position and that the parking brake is applied.
Starting the engine during cold weather below –4°F
(–20 °C)
If the engine is difficult to start using the normal method (without de-
pressing the accelerator pedal), turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position while slightly depressing the accelerator pedal.
Starting a flooded engine
If the engine does not start, it may be flooded (excessive fuel in the en-gine).
In case of a flooded engine, turn the starter motor for five seconds with
the accelerator pedal fully depressed. Repeat this two or three times until
the engine starts. Release the ignition switch and accelerator pedal as
soon as the engine starts.