Subaru Forester: Storage compartment / Cup holders
CAUTION
- Do not pick up a cup from the cup
holder or put a cup in the holder
while you are driving, as this may
distract you and lead to an accident.
- Take care to avoid spills. Beverages,
if hot, might scald you
and/or your passengers. Spilled
beverages may also damage upholstery
or carpets.
- When a cup in the rear passenger’s
cup holder contains a beverage,
do not fold down the rear
seatback. Otherwise, the beverage
could spill and, if the beverage
is hot, it could scald you
and/or your passengers.

Front passenger’s cup holder
A dual cup holder is built into the center
console.

Rear seat’s cup holder (if equipped)
A dual cup holder is built into the armrest.
CAUTION
Do not pick up a bottle from the
bottle holder or put a bottle in the
holder while you are driving, as
this may distract you and lead to
an accident...
Other information:
The air conditioner operates only when the
engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the “A/C” indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again...
WARNING
In freezing weather, do not use the
windshield washer until the windshield
is sufficiently warmed by the
defroster.
Otherwise the washer fluid can
freeze on the windshield, blocking
your view.
CAUTION
Do not operate the washer continuously
for more than 10 seconds,
or when the washer fluid
tank is empty...