2012 Subaru Forester X, Automatic TransFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Non-Turbo Model

WEIGHT SPECIFICATION - NON-TURBO

Option code(1) 4 X 3O IO 3 I OX DF BS UF UI 61
Engine type 2.5 L non-turbo
Grade X X Plus X PREMIUM
Transmission 5MT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 810 (1, 785) 810 (1, 785) 810 (1, 785) 820 (1, 810) 810 (1, 785) 820 (1, 810) 815 (1, 795) 820 (1, 810) 820 (1, 810) 820 (1, 810)
Rear axle kg (lb) 665 (1, 465) 670 (1, 475) 665 (1, 465) 680 (1, 500) 665 (1, 465) 675 (1, 490) 675 (1, 490) 675 (1, 490) 675 (1, 490) 675 (1, 490)
Total kg (lb) 1, 475 (3, 250) 1, 480 (3, 260) 1, 475 (3, 250) 1, 500 (3, 310) 1, 475 (3, 250) 1, 495 (3, 300) 1490 (3, 285) 1, 495 (3, 300) 1, 495 (3, 300) 1, 495 (3, 300)
Total axle weight (G.A.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310)
Rear axle kg (lb) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480)
Option Aluminum wheel (16-inch) - - ◦ - ◦ - ◦ - - ◦
Aluminum wheel (17-inch) - - - - - ◦ - ◦ ◦ -
Leather seat and leather door trim center ornament - - - - - - - - - -
Power seat - - ◦ - - ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Front fog light - - - - - ◦ ◦ - - -
HID headlight - - - - - - - - - -
Dark colored glass - ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof - - - ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
High grade audio - - - - - - ◦ - - -
High grade audio display - - - - - - - - - -
Navigation system - - - - - - - - - -
Seat heater - ◦ ◦ - - ◦ - ◦ - ◦
Front wiper deicer - - - - - ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦
Heated mirror - ◦ ◦ - - ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦
Roof rail - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Air Conditioner ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Curtain airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Spoiler - - - - - - - - - -
(1) For option codes, refer to the Identification information. < Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , IDENTIFICATION, Identification. >
WEIGHT SPECIFICATION - NON-TURBO

Option code(1) 4X 3O 3I IO 62 OX DF BS UF UI 61
Engine type 2.5 L non-turbo
Grade X X Plus X PREMIUM
Transmission 4AT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 820 (1, 810) 820 (1, 810) 830 (1, 830) 820 (1, 810) 820 (1, 810) 820 (1, 810) 830 (1, 830) 825 (1, 820) 830 (1, 830) 830 (1, 830) 830 (1, 830)
Rear axle kg (lb) 675 (1, 490) 680 (1, 500) 690 (1, 520) 675 (1, 490) 675 (1, 490) 675 (1, 490) 685 (1, 510) 685 (1, 510) 685 (1, 510) 685 (1, 510) 685 (1, 510)
Total kg (lb) 1, 495 (3, 300) 1, 500 (3, 310) 1, 520 (3, 350) 1, 495 (3, 300) 1, 495 (3, 300) 1, 495 (3, 285) 1, 515 (3, 340) 1, 510 (3, 330) 1, 515 (3, 340) 1, 515 (3, 340) 1, 515 (3, 340)
Total axle weight (G.A.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310)
Rear axle kg (lb) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480)
Option Aluminum wheel (16-inch) - - - ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦ - - -
Aluminum wheel (17-inch) - - - - - - ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather seat and leather door trim center ornament - - - - - - - - - - -
Power seat - - - ◦ ◦ - ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Front fog light - - - - - - ◦ ◦ - - -
HID headlight - - - - - - - - - - -
Dark colored glass - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof - - ◦ - - - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
High grade audio - - - - - - - ◦ - - -
High grade audio display - - - - - - - - - - -
Navigation system - - - - - - - - - - -
Seat heater - ◦ - ◦ ◦ - ◦ - ◦ - ◦
Front wiper deicer - - - - - - ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦
Heated mirror - ◦ - ◦ ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦
Roof rail - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Air Conditioner ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Curtain airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Spoiler - - - - - - - - - - -
(1) For option codes, refer to the Identification information. < Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , IDENTIFICATION, Identification. >
WEIGHT SPECIFICATION - NON-TURBO

Option code(1) MD 75 MF NB TF ND NT MF MD MT
Engine type 2.5 L non-turbo
Grade X LIMITED X LIMITED Plus
Transmission 4AT
Vehicle weight (C.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840)- 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840) 835 (1, 840)
Rear axle kg (lb) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520) 690 (1, 520)
Total kg (lb) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360) 1, 525 (3, 360)
Total axle weight (G.A.W.) Front axle kg (lb) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310) 1, 050 (2, 310)
Rear axle kg (lb) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410) 1, 095 (2, 410)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (Id) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480) 2, 035 (4, 480)
Option Aluminum wheel (16-inch) - - - - - - - - - -
Aluminum wheel (17-inch) ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Leather seat and leather door trim center ornament ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Power seat ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Cruise control ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Front fog light ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
HID headlight ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦ - - ◦ ◦ ◦
Dark colored glass ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
High grade audio - - - ◦ - - - - - -
High grade audio display - - - - - - ◦ - - ◦
Navigation system ◦ - - - - ◦ - - ◦ -
Seat heater ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Front wiper deicer ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Heated mirror ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Roof rail ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Air Conditioner ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Curtain airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Spoiler - - - - - - - - - -
(1) For option codes, refer to the Identification information. < Ref. to MODEL NUMBER PLATE , IDENTIFICATION, Identification. >
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