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:
When parking your vehicle, always perform
the following items.
Apply the parking brake firmly.
Put the select lever in the “P” position.
Never rely on the mechanical friction of the
transmission alone to hold the vehicle.
When parking on a hill, always turn the
steering wheel...
The hill descent control function will be in
standby mode when the X-MODE is
activated and the vehicle speed is less
than approximately 12 mph (20 km/h).
The function will operate when the vehicle
speed is less than approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h) and the accelerator ratio is less
than approximately 10%...