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    TOKYO, JAP AN 1999 Wear Seat Belts at All T imes for Y our Own Safety . Issued: May 1998 A Printed in USA A8020BE 1999 OWNER’S MANUAL GAS ST A TION REFERENCE Fuel: Use only unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of 87 AKI or higher . This octane rating is the average of the Re- search Octane and Motor Octane numbers and is com- monly referr ed t[...]

  • Page 2

    FORESTER NA. (E) and are r egistered trademarks of FUJI HEA VY INDUSTRIES, L TD.  copyright 1998 FUJI HEA VY INDUSTRIES L TD. Foreword Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner ’ s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizi[...]

  • Page 3

    FORESTER NA. (E) i – CONTINUED – W arranties J W arranties for U.S.A. All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the continental U.S., Alaska and Hawaii come with the following warranties: D SUBARU Limited W arranty D Emission Control Systems W arranty D Emissions Perfor mance[...]

  • Page 4

    FORESTER NA. (E) ii How to use this owner ’ s manual J Using your Owner ’ s manual Before you operate your vehicle, car efully read this manual. T o protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failur e to observe these instructions may result in serious injury and damage to your vehicle.[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) iii – CONTINUED – Chapter 1 1: Specifications This chapter informs you about dimension and capacities of your SUBARU. Chapter 12: Consumer information and Reporting safety defects This chapter informs you about Unifor m tire quality grading standar ds and Reporting safety defects. Chapter 13: Index This is an alphabetical listi[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) iv J Safety symbol HS0008 Y ou will find a circle with a slash thr ough it in this manual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”. Safety precautions when driving SEA T BEL T AND SRS AIRBAG W ARNING D All persons in the vehicle should fasten their seat belts BE- FORE the vehicle starts[...]

  • Page 7

    FORESTER NA. (E) v – CONTINUED – AIRBAG needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steer- ing wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as pos- sible and sit upright and well back in the seat. Car[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) vi THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE T O THE SRS AIRBAG. D Always use the child safety locks whenever a child rides in the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opened the door and fell out. Refer to the Door Lock section in chapter 1. D Always lock the passenger ’ s windows using the lock[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) vii – CONTINUED – D If at any time you suspect that exhaust fumes are entering the vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as pos- sible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open. D Keep the trunk lid or rear gate closed while driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering t[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) viii If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability . Do not drive after taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise af fect your abil- ity to safely operate a motor vehi[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) ix – CONTINUED – MODIFICA TION OF YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION Y our vehicle should not be modified. Modification could affect its performance, safety or durability , and may even violate govern- mental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under warranties. DRIVING WITH[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) Doors and locks Seat, seatbelt and SRS AIRBAG Instruments and controls Climate control 2 3 4 Audio Interior equipment Starting and operating In case of emergency 5 6 7 8 Appearance care Maintenance and service Specifications Consumer information and Reporting safety defects 12 Index 13 9 10 11 1 xi – CONTINUED – T able of conte[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13-2 A ABS (Anti-Lock Brake system) 7-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABS warning light 3-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accessary power socket 6-19 . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 14

    FORESTER NA. (E) 13 Index 13-3 Brake (Tips for using brakes) 7-28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brake booster (Maintenance) 10-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brake fluid (Maintenance) 10-28 . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13-4 Clock function (built in cassette stereo) 5-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clutch fluid (Maintenance) 10-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clutch pedal (Manual transmission) (Maintenance) 10-37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13 Index 13-5 E Emission test (State emission testing) 7-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine compartment 10-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Engine coolant (Maintenance) 10-12 . . . . . . . . . .[...]

  • Page 17

    FORESTER NA. (E) 13-6 Fuel filler cap 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T o open and close the fuel filler door 1-26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Refueling 1-27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13 Index 13-7 H Hazard warning flasher 3-14, 8-2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heater (Heating and air conditioning) 4-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heater (Seat heater) 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13-8 ST ART 7-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Illumination brightness contr ol 3-17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I/M test (Inspection Maintenance test ) (State e[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13 Index 13-9 Luggage floor storage tray 6-30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Loading your vehicle 7-42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V ehicle capacity weight 7-43 . . . .[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13-10 O Odometer 3-5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil (Engine oil) 10-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oil [...]

  • Page 22

    FORESTER NA. (E) 13 Index 13-1 1 Rear combination light (Bulb replacement) 10-51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear differ ential gear oil (A WD vehicles) (Maintenance) 10-24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear gate 1-25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

  • Page 23

    FORESTER NA. (E) 13-12 Seat heater 2-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seatback (Reclining the seatback) 2-4, 2-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seat belts — 2-point type (lap only belts) 2[...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13 Index 13-13 V ehicle with driver’ s and fr ont passenger’ s SRS AIRBAGs and lap/shoulder restraints 2-29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SRS AIRBAG warning light 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting the eng[...]

  • Page 25

    FORESTER NA. (E) 13-14 Tire r otation (Tires and wheels) 10-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tires and wheels 10-40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inspection and rotation 10-40 . . . . . [...]

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    FORESTER NA. (E) 13 Index 13-15 T emperature A, B, C 12-3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . W W arning and indicator lights 3-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ABS warning light (for vehicles with ABS) 3-12 . . . . . .[...]