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 it's not yet in the territory of more upright SUVs like the Saturn Vue or Ford Escape, but for better or worse it will now blend in with the herd much more easily. The creased headlights and stacked bumper looked a bit busy to me, but they're attractive enough. The tail closes things off with a tidy, clean design.
Standard dual exhaust pipes add a sporty touch, as do the 17-inch alloy wheels that come on all but the base trim level. The doors have window frames now, which gives them a much sturdier feel when slammed than last year's frameless doors had.
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Overhead console
Overhead console
To open the console, push on the console
lid lightly and the lid will automatically
open.
When your vehicle is in the sun or
on a warm day, the inside of the
overhea ...
Odometer/Trip meter
Turbo models
Non-turbo models
1) Trip knob
This meter displays the odometer and two trip meters when the ignition switch is in the “LOCK”, “Acc” or “ON” position.
If you press the trip knob when t ...
To lock and unlock the trunk lid opener switch
When you entrust your vehicle key to another person, you can lock the trunk lid
opener switch to prevent items in the trunk from being stolen.
To lock the trunk lid opener switch, perform the fol ...
