Subaru Forester: Warranties
Warranties for U.S.A.
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of America, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties:
- SUBARU Limited Warranty
- Emission Control Systems Warranty
- Emissions Performance Warranty
All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”.
Please read these warranties carefully.
Warranties for Canada
All SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come with the following warranties:
- SUBARU Limited Warranty
- Anti-Corrosion Warranty
- Emission Control Warranty
All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the“Warranty and Service Booklet”. Please read these warranties carefully.
Models with HID headlights

High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights contain mercury. For that reason, it is necessary to remove HID headlights before vehicle disposal.
Once removed, please reuse, recycle or dispose of the HID headlights as hazardous waste.
Models without HID headlights
NOTE
This vehicle does not contain mercury
devices or parts.
See also:
Sentry Key
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unauthorized
vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.
The system ...
Emissions inspection and maintenance programs
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass
an inspection of your vehicle’s emissions control system.
Failure to pass could prevent vehicle registration.
For states that require an Inspection and Maintenance
(I/M), this check ...

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