If your vehicle is involved in an accident

Subaru Forester / Subaru Forester 2012-2024 Owners Manual / In case of emergency / If your vehicle is involved in an accident

CAUTION

If your vehicle is involved in an accident, be sure to inspect the ground under the vehicle before restarting the engine. If you find that fuel has leaked on the ground, do not try to restart the engine. The fuel system has been damaged and is in need of repair. Immediately contact the nearest automotive service facility.

We recommend that you consult your SUBARU dealer.

Your vehicle has a fuel pump shut off system. To minimize the risk of fire due to fuel leakage when the engine stalls or an airbag inflates upon collision, the system stops supplying fuel to the engine.

Perform the following procedures to restart the engine after the system is activated.

Models without “keyless access with push-button start system”:

1. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.

2. Restart the engine.

Models with “keyless access with push-button start system”:

1. Turn the push-button ignition switch to the “ACC” or “OFF” position.

2. Restart the engine.