Get Specifications Guide for Subaru Forester SUV 2024

Specifications

Tires .................................................................. 504

Temporary spare tires ........................................ 505

Brake pedal........................................................ 505

Brake disc ......................................................... 505

Brake pad .......................................................... 505

12-2. Bulb chart ......................................................506

Safety precautions ............................................. 506

Bulb chart.......................................................... 507

12-3. Vehicle identification.....................................509

12-1. Specifications ............................................... 500

Dimensions ........................................................500

Engine................................................................500

Fuel....................................................................501

Engine oil...........................................................501

Front differential and rear differential gear oil .....503

Fluids.................................................................503

Engine coolant ...................................................504

Electrical system ................................................504

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Specifications

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12-1. Specifications

These specifications are subject to change without notice.

& Dimensions

in (mm)

Item

Overall length

Forester

Subaru Forester Wilderness

182.7 (4,640)

Overall width

Overall height

Wheel base

71.5 (1,815)

72.2 (1,835)

68.9 (1,750)

68.1 (1,730)*²

67.5 (1,715)*³

105.1 (2,670)

61.6 (1,565)

61.8 (1,570)

8.7 (220)

104.9 (2,665)

61.4 (1,560)

9.3 (235)

Front

Rear

Tread

Ground clearance*¹

*1: Measured with vehicle empty

*2: Models with roof rails

*3: Models without roof rails

& Engine

Engine model

FB25 (2.5 L, DOHC, non-turbo)

Engine type

Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled 4 cylinder, 4-stroke direct injection gasoline engine

Displacement cu-in (cc)

Bore 6 Stroke in (mm)

Compression ratio

Firing order

152 (2,498)

3.70 6 3.54 (94.0 6 90.0)

12.0 : 1

1 – 3 – 2 – 4

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& Fuel

Fuel requirement

Fuel tank capacity

16.6 US gal (63 liters, 13.9 Imp gal)

Unleaded gasoline with 87 AKI (90 RON) or higher

For more details, refer to “Fuel” �P303.

& Engine oil

For the checking, adding and replacing procedure or other details, refer to “Engine oil” �P462.

NOTE

The procedure for changing the engine oil and oil filter should be performed by a properly-trained expert. It is recommended

that you have this service performed by your SUBARU dealer.

! Approved engine oil

Always use the SUBARU approved engine oil. For further details, please contact your SUBARU dealer.

If the approved engine oil is unavailable, use the alternative engine oil described on the next page.

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! Alternative engine oil

If the SUBARU approved oil is unavailable, the following alternative oil can be used.

NOTE

Each quantity indicated here is only a guideline. The necessary quantity for replacement may differ slightly depending on the

temperature and other factors.

SAE viscosity No. and

applicable temperature

Oil grade

Engine oil capacity

– Adding the oil from low level to

full level:

0W-20 synthetic oil is the required oil

for optimum engine performance and

protection. Conventional oil may be

used if synthetic oil is unavailable.

1.1 US qt (1.0 liters, 0.9 Imp qt)

– Changing the oil and oil filter:

4.4 US qt (4.2 liters, 3.7 Imp qt)

*: If 0W-20 synthetic oil is not available,

5W-30 conventional oil may be used

if replenishment is needed but should

be changed to 0W-20 synthetic oil at

the next oil change.

or

API (American Petroleum Insti-

tute) classification SN with the

words “RESOURCE CONSER-

VING”, SN PLUS with the words

“RESOURCE CONSERVING” or

SP with the words “RESOURCE

CONSERVING”

ILSAC (International Lubricant

Specification Advisory Commit-

tee) GF-5 or GF-6A, which can

be identified with the ILSAC

certification mark (Starburst

mark)

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& Front differential and rear differential gear oil

Oil

Front differential gear oil

Rear differential gear oil

.

SUBARU Extra MT*³

Oil grade

API classification GL-5 (75W-90)

0.8 US qt (0.8 liters, 0.7 Imp qt)

.

API classification GL-5 (75W-90)

Oil capacity*¹

Remarks*²

1.4 US qt (1.3 liters, 1.1 Imp qt)

“Front differential gear oil and rear differential gear oil” �P469

*1: The indicated oil quantity is only a guideline. The necessary quantity for replacement may differ slightly depending on the temperature and other

factors. After refilling the gearbox with oil, the oil level should be checked.

*2: For more details about maintenance and service, refer to the indicated section.

*3: The vehicle is filled at the factory with this oil.

& Fluids

Fluid

Fluid type*¹

Fluid capacity*²

Remarks*³

Except for Subaru Forester Wilderness models: 11.9 US qt (11.3

liters, 9.9 Imp qt)

For Subaru Forester Wilderness models: 12.4 US qt (11.7 liters,

10.3 Imp qt)

Continuously variable

transmission fluid

“Continuously variable

transmission fluid” �P468

Consult your SUBARU dealer.

FMVSS No. 116, DOT 3

or DOT 4 brake fluid

“Brake fluid” �P469

Brake fluid

—

*1: Use one of the indicated types of fluid.

*2: The indicated fluid quantity is only a guideline. The necessary quantity for replacement may differ slightly depending on the temperature and other

factors.

*3: For more details about maintenance and service, refer to the indicated section.

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& Engine coolant

Coolant capacity

9.0 US qt (8.5 liters, 7.5 Imp qt)

Coolant type

SUBARU SUPER COOLANT

The indicated coolant quantity is only a guideline. The necessary quantity for replacement may differ slightly depending on the temperature and other

factors. For more details about maintenance and service, refer to “Cooling system” �P464.

& Electrical system

Battery type

Alternator

Q-85

12 V-150 A

DILKAR7Q8 (NGK)

Spark plugs

& Tires

Item

Forester

Subaru Forester Wilderness

Tire size

Wheel size

225/60R17 99H

17 6 7 J

225/55R18 98H

18 6 7 J

225/60R17 99T

17 6 7 J

Front

Rear

36 psi (250 kPa, 2.5 kgf/cm²)

35 psi (240 kPa, 2.4 kgf/cm²)

33 psi (230 kPa, 2.3 kgf/cm²)

32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm²)

Pressure

89 lbf·ft (120 N·m, 12 kgf·m)*¹

Wheel nut tightening torque

*1: This torque is equivalent to applying approximately 88 to 110 lbf (40 to 50 kgf) at the end of the wheel nut wrench. If you have tightened the wheel nuts

by yourself, have the tightening torque checked at the nearest automotive service facility as soon as possible. For the wheel nut tightening procedure,

refer to “Changing a flat tire” �P426.

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& Temporary spare tires

Temporary spare tire size

T145/80 D17

Temporary spare tire inflation pressure

(recommended cold tire inflation pressure)

60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm²)

& Brake pedal

in (mm)

Pedal clearance

Pedal free play

2.56 (65)*

0.02 - 0.11 (0.5 - 2.7)

*: Minimum value when pedal is operated with a force of 110 lbf (490 N, 50 kgf)

& Brake disc

If you need information on the usage limit value of brake discs and the method for measuring them, we recommend that you consult your

SUBARU dealer.

& Brake pad

in (mm)

0.06 (1.5)

Brake pad wear limit

Bulb chart

506

12-2. Bulb chart

& Safety precautions

WARNING

Bulbs may become very hot while

illuminated. Before replacing bulbs,

turn off the lights and wait until the

bulbs cool down. Otherwise, there is

a risk of sustaining a burn injury.

CAUTION

Replace any bulb only with a new

bulb of the specified wattage. Using

a bulb of different wattage could

result in a fire.

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& Bulb chart

NOTE

Lights indicated by letters are the LED (Light Emitting Diode) type. Consult your SUBARU dealer for replacement.

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Bulb chart

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Wattage

Bulb No.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

A

Front turn signal light

12 V-21 W

WY21W

—

Vanity mirror light

12 V-2 W

Cargo area light (models without rear gate light)

Door step light

12 V-13 W

—

12 V-5 W

W5W

WY21W

W16W

W5W

—

Rear turn signal light

12 V-21 W

Backup light

12 V-16 W

Front side marker light (if equipped)

Low/High beam headlight

Daytime running light

12 V-5 W

—

B

C

D

E

F

Map light

—

Dome light

—

Side turn signal light (if equipped)

High-mounted stop light

Cargo area light (models with rear gate light)

Tail light

—

G

H

—

Stop light

—

Tail light

—

I

Rear side marker light

Rear gate light (if equipped)

License plate light

—

J

—

K

L

M

N

—

Front side marker light (if equipped)

Front position light/Accessory lamp (if equipped)

Front fog light (if equipped)

—

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12-3. Vehicle identification

1

Vehicle identification number (under the

floor carpet of the right-hand front seat)

2

3

Emission control label

Tire inflation pressure label (vehicle

placard)

4

5

6

7

8

Certification label

Vehicle identification number

Model number label

Fuel label

Air conditioner label

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