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2002 Subaru Forester L 4AT

FEATURES
AND
SPECIFICATIONS
 
Anti-Theft & Locks
Internal button power locks includes trunk/hatch
 
Braking & Traction
Two 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): 10.7 and EPA city (mpg): 22
Emission control level FED
Unleaded fuel
60 liter 15.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Multi-point injection fuel system
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
Element antenna
Four speakers
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM radio and cassette
 
Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
Underbody protection for engine
Body side molding
Two-tone metallic paint , two-tone gloss paint , two-tone black paint , two-tone pearl paint
Black front and rear bumpers
 
Exterior Lighting
Headlight control
Front fog lights
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Day time running lights
 
Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
Ventilation system with recirculation setting
Air conditioning
 
Instrumentation
Low fuel level warning
Tachometer
Cruise control
Clock
External temperature
Door ajar warning
 
Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
Front ashtray
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
Floor mats
Front seats cigar lighter
Floor covering: carpet in load area
 
Interior Lighting
Front reading lights
Cargo area light
 
Safety
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, - adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket passenger seat with - adjustments
Two height adjustable head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Driver and passenger front airbag
 
Seats
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
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
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
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Power steering
 
Storage
Lockable glove compartment
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
Load restraint hooks
Full dashboard console with open storage box , full floor console with open storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
 
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
Automatic four-speed transmission with mode select, lock-up, electronic control and shift lever on floor
4.44:1 axle ratio
 
Wheels & Tires
Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
Full-time 4x4-wheel drive
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
Four-wheel ABS
Front and rear steel wheels with 15 inch rim diam and 6 inch rim width
Front and rear tires with 205 mm tire width, 70% tire profile, S tire rating and outline white letters
 
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Rear view mirror
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Tinted glass on cabin
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
 
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