Subaru Forester 2020 User manual

2020 FORESTER NEW CAR INFORMATION QUICK REFERENCE INDEX
U8270BE
FOREWORD
This manual has been prepared to pro-
vide information for the construction,
operation and other technical details of
SUBARU vehicles.
Read this manual thoroughly and make
the most of it to give better service to
your customers and improve your
knowledge of vehicle maintenance.
For information on systems etc. that
remains unchanged, refer to the 19MY
new car information.
All information, illustration and specifi-
cations contained in this manual are
based on the latest product information
available at the time of publication
approval.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
ENGINE (FB25)
DRIVE TRAIN
SUSPENSION SYSTEM
WHEEL & TIRE
BRAKE SYSTEM
STEERING
BODY STRUCTURE
EXTERIOR
INTERIOR TRIM
ENTERTAINMENT
ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEM

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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
CONTENTS
1.1 General Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1.1 Vehicle Composition List Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1.1.2 Vehicle Type Classification Symbol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
1.2 Major Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 General Overview
1.1 General Overview
1.1.1 Vehicle Composition List Table
Vehicle
shape Ty p e Destination code Engine Driving method Grade Transmission
Forester SK U5 2.5 L DOHC NA AWD 2.5i EyeSight CVT
C4 2.5i Plus
U5, C5 2.5i Plus EyeSight
U5, C5 2.5i-Premium EyeSight
base
U5, C5, C4 2.5i-Premium EyeSight
U5 2.5i-Sport EyeSight base
U5, C5, C4 2.5i-Sport EyeSight
U5 2.5i-Limited EyeSight
base
U5, C5, C4 2.5i-Limited EyeSight
U5, C5, C4 2.5i-Touring EyeSight

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1.1 General Overview
1.1.2 Vehicle Type Classification Symbol
VIN
Display example: ]JF2SK##C#LH######[
The starting and ending brackets ( ] [ ) are stop marks.
#: Differs depending on the vehicle model.
Digits Meaning Details
1 to 3 Vehicle
classification
JF2: MPV manufactured by SUBARU CORPORATION
4 Car line S: FORESTER
5 Body classification K: Wagon
6 Displacement class A : 2.5 L NA U5 4 CYLINDERS GASOLINE 182HP
D : 2.5 L NA C4 4 CYLINDERS GASOLINE 182HP
E : 2.5 L NA C5 4 CYLINDERS GASOLINE 182HP
7 Grade A: Base, EyeSight
B: Base Plus
C: Base Plus, Key less Access
D: Base Plus, EyeSight
E: Base Plus, EyeSight, Key less Access
F: Premium Base, EyeSight, Key less Access
G: Premium Base, EyeSight
H: Premium Base, EyeSight, NAVI
J: Premium, EyeSight, Key less Access
K: Premium, EyeSight
L: Sport Base, EyeSight, Key less Access
M: Sport, EyeSight, Key less Access
N: Sport, EyeSight, NAVI, Key less Access
P: Sport, EyeSight, NAVI (H/K), Key less Access
R: Sport, EyeSight, H/K, Key less Access
S: Limited Base, EyeSight, Key less Access
T: Limited Base, EyeSight, NAVI (H/K)
U: Limited, EyeSight, NAVI (H/K), Key less Access
V: Limited, EyeSight, Key less Access
W: Limited, EyeSight, H/K, Key less Access
X: Touring, EyeSight, NAVI (H/K), Key less Access
Y: Touring, EyeSight, H/K, Key less Access
8 Restraints and
GVWR class
C: Manual belts + dual airbag + side airbag for seat bag + curtain airbag for roof + driver's
knee airbag, class C (GVWR 4,001 to 5,000 lb)
9 Check digit X or 0 to 9
10 Model year L: 2020MY
11 Transmission type H: Full-time AWD CVT (Yajima plant, Gunma)
12 to
17
Serial number 400001 to 699999

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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 General Overview
Vehicle type classification
Display example: SK9BY#L
#: Depends on the vehicle model.
Digits Meaning Details
1 Series S: Forester
2 Body type K: Wagon
3 Total engine displacement/Drive system 9: 2.5 L AWD NA
4 Model year B: 2020MY
5 Destination Y: for U.S., Canada, and Mexico
6 Grade 1: 2.5i EyeSight
3: 2.5i +
4: 2.5i + EyeSight
6: 2.5i Premium EyeSight
7: 2.5i Premium EyeSight base
9: 2.5i Sport EyeSight
A: 2.5i Sport EyeSight base
D: 2.5i Limited EyeSight
E: 2.5i Limited EyeSight base
H: 2.5i Touring EyeSight
7 Fuel feed system/Transmission L: DI DOHC NA CVT

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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 General Overview
Engine
Display example: FB25DXZH##
#: Differs depending on the vehicle model.
Digits Meaning Details
1 to 2 Engine type symbol FB: 4-cylinder gasoline
3 to 4 Displacement 25: 2.5 L
5 Valve train/fuel supply system/
steering wheel
D: DOHC DI NA (LH)
6 Exhaust regulations X: North America (Tier 3/LEV III)
7 Intake/exhaust system Z: Intake AVCS, exhaust AVCS, TGV, EGR
8 Mounted transmission H: CVT
9 to 10 Detailed specifications Used when ordering parts. For details, refer to the parts catalog.

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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 General Overview
Transmission
TR580DH###
#: Differs depending on the vehicle model.
Rear differential
Digits Meaning Details
1 Transmission symbol T: Transmission
2 Basic transmission system R: Full-time AWD CVT
3 to 4 Distance between pulley centers 58: Between pulley centers 6.22 in (158 mm)
5 Model series 0: CVT
6 Transmission basic specifications D: With Auto Start-Stop, with CVTF cooler
(with warmer function), without CVTF cooler (with air cooler)
7 Mounted engine H: 2.5 L DOHC NA
8 to 10 Detailed specifications Used when ordering parts. For details, refer to the parts catalog.
Identification Reduction speed ratio LSD
42 3.700 None

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1 GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.2 Major Changes
1.2 Major Changes
Chapter 5 WHEEL ＆TIRE
• ID registration of TPMS transmitter is automated.
Chapter 9 EXTERIOR
• LED light source is adopted for the license plate light.
Chapter 11 ENTERTAINMENT
• Infotainment system Gen.3.1αis adopted.
• Time setting method is changed.
• USB hub reset function is adopted.
• Telematics system is adopted for C5.
Chapter 12 ADVANCED SAFETY SYSTEM
• Lane centering control and preceding vehicle follow-up steering control are adopted.

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1.2 Major Changes