Safety warnings
You will find a number of WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.
These safety warnings alert you to potential hazards that could result in injury to you or others.
Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.
NOTE
A NOTE gives information or suggestions how to make better use of your vehicle.
See also:
Models with SRS airbags and lap/shoulder restraints for driver, front passenger,
and window-side rear passengers
Your vehicle is equipped with a supplemental restraint system in addition to
a lap/shoulder belt at each front seating position and each rear window-side seating
position. The supplemental restrai ...
Ride & Handling
The original Forester was one of the first SUVs to adopt a
four-wheel-independent suspension, and this year's model has a new
double-wishbone rear setup. Several journalists on the media drive com ...
Cleaning ventilator grille
Always keep the front ventilator inlet grille free of snow, leaves, or other
obstructions to ensure efficient heating and defrosting. Since the condenser is
located in front of the radiator, thi ...
