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SUV Styling
Where previous generations looked more like tall wagons than SUVs, this redesign moves the Forester a lot closer to what it purports to be. There are still some windswept lines here and there, so ...

Rocking the vehicle
If you must rock the vehicle to free it from snow, sand, or mud, depress the accelerator pedal slightly and move the shift lever/select lever back and forth between “1”/“D” and “R” repeatedly. ...

Shift lock function
The shift lock function helps prevent the improper operation of the select lever. - The select lever cannot be operated unless the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position and the brake p ...