fuel cap release SUBARU FORESTER 2006 Owners Manual

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Starting and operating
Fuel ...................................................................\
... 7-2
Fuel requirements .................................................. 7-2
Fuel filler lid and cap .............................................. 7-3
State emission testing (U.S. only) .................... 7-5
Preparing to drive .............................................. 7-6
Starting the engine ............................................. 7-7
Manual transmission vehicle ................................. 7-7
Automatic transmission vehicle ............................ 7-7
Stopping the engine ........................................... 7-8
Manual transmission ......................................... 7-9
Shifting speeds ....................................................... 7-9
Driving tips .............................................................. 7-10
Automatic transmission .................................... 7-10
Selector lever for automatic transmission ........... 7-11
Shift lock release .................................................... 7-14
Rear viscous limited slip differential (LSD) (if equipped) ......................................................... 7-14
Power steering ................................................... 7-15
Braking ................................................................\
7-15
Braking tips ............................................................. 7-15
Brake system .......................................................... 7-15
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators .............. 7-16
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......................... 7-16
ABS system self-check .......................................... 7-16
ABS warning light ................................................... 7-17
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) system (if equipped) ....................................... 7-18
Steps to take if EBD system fails .......................... 7-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control system (if equipped) ..................................................... 7-19
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor .......... 7-21
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ................. 7-23
Parking your vehicle .......................................... 7-24
Parking brake .......................................................... 7-24
Parking tips ............................................................. 7-24
Hill holder (Manual transmission – if equipped) ...................................................... 7-25
Cruise control ..................................................... 7-26
To set cruise control .............................................. 7-26
To temporarily cancel the cruise control ............. 7-27
To turn off the cruise control ................................. 7-27
To change the cruising speed ............................... 7-28
Self-leveling rear suspension (if equipped) ..... 7-29
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Index
Front fog light button ........................................................ 3-21
Front seatbelt pretensioners ............................................. 1-20
Front seats ......................................................................... 1-2Fore and aft adjustment .......................................... 1-3, 1-4
Reclining ................................................................. 1-3, 1-5
Fuel .................................................................................... 7-2 Economy hints ............................................................... 8-2
Filler lid and cap ............................................................ 7-3
Requirements ................................................................ 7-2
Fuses ............................................................................. 11-40
Fuses and circuits ............................................................ 12-6
G
GAWR .............................................................................. 8-12
Glove box ........................................................................... 6-4
Gross Axle Weight Rating ................................................ 8-12
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ........................................... 8-12
GVWR .............................................................................. 8-12
H
Hazard warning flasher ...................................................... 3-6
Head restraint adjustment .................................................. 1-5
Headlight
Beam leveler ................................................................ 3-21
Flasher ........................................................................ 3-19
Headlights .............................................................\
........... 3-18
Heater operation ................................................................ 4-5
High beam indicator light .................................................. 3-16
Hill holder .............................................................. 7-25, 11-28
Horn ................................................................................. 3-30 I
Ignition switch ..................................................................... 3-3
Illuminated entry ................................................................. 2-8
Illumination brightness control .......................................... 3-20
Immobilizer indicator light ................................................... 2-3
Indicator light ...................................................................... 3-9
Inside mirror ...................................................................... 3-26
Interior lights ....................................................................... 6-2
J
Jack and jack handle ........................................................ 9-15
Jump starting ...................................................................... 9-7
K
Key
Number .......................................................................... 2-2
Reminder chime ............................................................. 3-5
Key interlock release (AT vehicles) .................................... 3-5
Keys .................................................................................... 2-2
L
Leather seat materials ...................................................... 10-5
Light control switch ........................................................... 3-18
Limited slip differential (LSD) ............................................ 7-14
Loading your vehicle ......................................................... 8-11
Low fuel warning light ....................................................... 3-15
Lower and tether anchorages ........................................... 1-31
LSD (Limited slip differential) ............................................ 7-14
Lumbar support (Drivers seat only) .................................... 1-5
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