Subaru Forester: Fuel / If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened
If the fuel filler lid cannot be opened due to
malfunction or a dead battery, it can be
opened from the cargo area.

- Remove the access cover at the rightside
of the cargo area trim using flat-head
screwdriver.

Clip
- Remove the orange knob from the clip.

- Pull the orange knob to unlock the fuel
filler lid.
Only one person should be involved in
refueling. Do not allow others to approach
the area of the vehicle near the fuel filler
pipe while refueling is in progress.
Be sure to observe any other precautions
that are posted at the service station.
To unlock the fuel filler lid, perform one
of th..
WARNING
Only use a four-wheel dynamometer
when testing an All-Wheel Drive
model.
Testing of an AWD model must
NEVER be performed on a single
two-wheel dynamometer...
Other information:
Infants and small children should always
be placed in an infant or child restraint
system in the rear seat while riding in the
vehicle.
You should use an infant or child restraint
system that meets Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards or Canada Motor Vehicle
Safety Standards, is compatible with
your vehicle and is appropriate for the
child’s age and size...
The target area of illumination when SRH
is activated.
The target area of illumination when SRH
is not activated.
SRH is a function that automatically moves
the headlight beam to the left or right in
accordance with the steering angle and
vehicle speed...