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2020 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Cargo area cover (if equipped)



Cargo area cover (if equipped)

The cargo area cover is provided for covering the cargo area and to protect its contents from direct sunlight. This cover is detachable to make room for additional cargo.

    Using the cover

To extend the cover, pull the end of the cover out of the housing, then insert its hooks into the catches as shown. To rewind it, unhook it from the catches and it will rewind automatically. You should hold on to the cover and guide it back into the cover housing while it is rewinding.

    To install the front part of the cover

    Align the right side of the front cover with the triangle mark before fixing the cover in place.
    Align the left side of the front cover with the triangle mark before fixing the cover in place.
    Push the front cover to the right side and adjust the size of the bar as necessary.

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    To remove the front cover
    Push the front cover to the right side and shorten the bar.
    Remove the front cover.
    To remove the cover housing
    Rewind the cover.

    Push the cover housing to the right side and shorten it.
    Take it off the retainer.
    Stowage of the cargo area cover

The cargo area cover can be stowed in under the cargo floor.

    Pull the strap to open the center part of the cargo floor lid, and then remove the lid.
    Remove the left and right parts of the cargo floor lid.

    Stow the cover housing in the cargo area end.

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292 Cargo tie-down hooks

    Insert the protrusion located on the right end of the sleeve into the recess of the retainer.

    Push the cover housing to the right side and shorten the bar.
    Insert the other protrusion into the recess of the other retainer.


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