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2002 Subaru Forester S

FEATURES
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
 
Braking & Traction
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
 
Electrical
12v power outlet: cargo
 
Engines & Emissions
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.7, EPA highway (mpg): 27, EPA city (l/100km): 11.2 and EPA city (mpg): 21
60 liter 15.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Unleaded fuel
Multi-point injection fuel system
Emission control level FED
2457 cc 2.5 liters horizontal 4 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
 
Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio, CD player, cassette, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer
Four speakers
Element antenna
 
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
Two-tone metallic paint , two-tone gloss paint , two-tone black paint , two-tone pearl paint
Underbody protection for engine
Black front and rear bumpers
Body side molding
 
Exterior Lighting
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Day time running lights
Headlight control
Front fog lights
 
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
Air conditioning
 
Instrumentation
Door ajar warning
External temperature
Cruise control
Tachometer
Low fuel level warning
Clock
 
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
Luxury trim leather on gearknob
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Front seats cigar lighter
Front ashtray
 
Interior Lighting
Illuminated entry system
Front reading lights
Cargo area light
 
Remote Controls & Remote Releases
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
 
Safety
Driver and passenger front airbag
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Bucket heated driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, - adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket heated passenger seat with - adjustments
 
Seats
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Front seat back storage
Seating: five seats
Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
Upgraded cloth/velour seat upholstery with additional upgraded cloth/velour
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 1787, rear seat down (cu ft): 63.1, all seats in place (liters): 906 and all seats in place (cu ft): 32
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
 
Steering
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering
 
Storage
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1679, length (inches): 66.1, front width (mm): 1224, front width (inches): 48.2, width between arches (mm): 937, width between arches (inches): 36.9, height (mm): 874 and height (inches): 34.4
Lockable glove compartment
Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with open storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
Load restraint hooks
 
Sunroof/Moonroof & Removable/Convertible Top
Roof rails
 
Suspension
Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
 
Towing/Trailering & Payload
Trailer towing preparation
 
Transmission
4.11:1 axle ratio
Center differential lock
Manual five-speed transmission with shift lever on floor
 
Wheels & Tires
Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4460, overall length (inches): 175.6, overall width (mm): 1735, overall width (inches): 68.3, overall height (mm): 1651, overall height (inches): 65, ground clearance (mm): 191, ground clearance (inches): 7.5, wheelbase (mm): 2525, wheelbase (inches): 99.4, front track (mm): 1476, front track (inches): 58.1, rear track (mm): 1466, rear track (inches): 57.7, curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10577 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.7
Front and rear alloy wheels with 16 inch rim diam and 6.5 inch rim width
Four-wheel ABS
Full-time 4x4-wheel drive
Front and rear tires with 215 mm tire width, 60% tire profile, H tire rating and outline white letters
 
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Tinted glass on cabin
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Rear view mirror
 
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