2013 Subaru Forester Interior photographs and images

Research the interior of the 2013 Forester

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some of the photos on this page are of 2012 models.
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a close-up the the passenger seat in the lower position

a close-up the the passenger seat in the raised position

a passenger in the seat in the lower position

a passenger in the seat in the raised position. You can see it goes higher.

rear seat with cupholder flipped forward (not on base model)

XT Touring, platinum leather

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Forester cargo area with optional cargo nets- rear gate net and 2 side nets, rear bumper cover, rear cargo tray, rear cargo cover
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2011 Forester X manual heater control , and stereo
X model

Premium model with upgraded stereo, and different fan control knob.
Limited and Touring 4.3" LCD screen stereo. Touring shown dual zone climate control and back-up camera. The camera is optional on Limited

new 2012 Navigation GPS, 6.1" touchscreen, backup camera. Touring shown with dual zone climate control

 

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Touring with optional Navigation
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gray interior

black leather, Limited

rear seats- Platinum interior

Platinum interior, Premium (notice the manual heater controls)

Platinum interior, Premium (notice the manual heater controls)

Platinum interior, Premium (notice the manual heater controls)

Platinum interior with sliding armrest in the forwar dposition

front seat, black leather
gray interior
XT Touring, black leather

rear seats- black interior. Notice the left seat is reclined more than the right side.
Platinum cloth
Platinum cloth
black cloth
black cloth

black leather
Forester overhead console, map lights, sunglass holder, no sunroof
Forester overhead console, map lights, sunglass holder, no sunroof
2011 Forester base X steering wheel
2012, 2011 Forester base X steering wheel, platinum shown

steering wheel with audio and bluetooth controls, Platinum shown

cruise controls on steering wheel, standard on all models. Platinum shown

 
   
 

back up camera above rear license plate left corner

cargo area, gray shown

cargo area, gray shown. Touring model because it has the 1 touch button on the left (hard to see)

cargo area, gray shown. Touring model becasue it has the 1 touch button on the right (hard to see)

close-up of the 1 touch rear seat button on Touring models only

Touring model has a new electroluminescent instrument panel

dual front zone Climate Control- on Touring model only. 7 speed fan

front seats, black perforated leather, Touring model shown

front seats, black perforated leather, Touring model shown

Premium, black cloth, manual transmission


rear seats recline. This is the slot they slide in, its on the back of the seat. All except X model

this is the button to push to recline either the right or left rear seat

pull up the knob on either the left or right rear seat to fold it down. Touring models also have a button in the rear cargo area
Disconnect the Rear center seat belt so you don't see it every time you look in the rear view mirror, push any key into the little white slot in the base of the seatbelt and the belt retracts into the roof.  To use when you have a middle passenger, just pull it through the holder on the seat and reconnect.
2011 Forester X console, with manual heater, stereo
Forester X console, with manual heater, stereo

X console, manual shown
2011 Forester new taller rear headrests
Forester has tall rear headrests and still has great rear visibility with no blind spots

 
   
split rear seats recline on all models except X. You can see in this picture that the driver side seat is leaning back more than the passenger side. Black Leather shown

push this button when you're sitting in the rear seat to recline it back- left or right side.  All models except X.  Black leather shown

rear seat flip-out cupholders, with blue LEDs, on all models except X, gray interior


trip computer: outside temperature, average MPG, clock, passenger airbag indicator

close-up of the trip computer on upper dashboard- outside temperature, average economy for the 2 resettable trip odometers, clock, and airbag on/off light.

new heated seat buttons- 2 settings high-low. Previous models had 4 settings

Forester overhead console, map lights, sunglass holder, no sunroof
overhead console, map lights, sunglass or garage door opener holder, 
X model without moonroof

overhead console, map lights, sunglass or garage door opener holder, ambient light. with power moonroof button
2011 Forester 2.5 X heater controls
manual heater controls on the 2011 Forester 2.5 X
Subaru Forestewr X, Premium heater controls
manual heater controls on Premium models. 4 speed fan
2011 Subaru Forester Limited model single zone climate control
Limited model has single zone Climate Control, 7 speed fan
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Dual front zone Climate Control,  Touring model only. 
Set the temp from 65-85*. 7 speed fan 

dual front zone Climate Control, 7 speed fan, Touring model only

X model stereo

Premium stereo, digital display am/fm cd, USB, aux, wireless audio

Limited and Touring 4.3" LCD stereo has HD radio. Sounds great! Touring has standard back-up camera, optional on Limited
optional tomtom navigation with blue lighting on 2011 Subaru Forester
optional TomTom Navigation AM/FM CD/DVD. Forester Premium only. Shown set to blue lit dials. Many features- its a portable GPS, you can have blue or red lit dials, its iPod ready (GPS must be attached) with an included Apple connection in console, also USB and aux. Its the TomTom Go 720 model. Confusing controls.

Tomtom set to red lit dials-  the multi-function radio buttons are small. Option on Premium only

Forester Premium option TomTom GPS, tilts to insert a CD or DVD.
2011 Subaru Forester with optional removable TomTom GPS
2011 Subaru Forester with optional TomTom- take it with you
whats included with 2011 Subaru TomTom
Tom Tom includes a USB/mini USB wire, vinyl carry case, hard cover for the dashboard when the TomTom is being carried, a little protective cover for the wire connections on the back of the TomTom when its being carried, and a CD
stereo subwoofer under driver seat, standard on Forester Touring models
stereo subwoofer fits under driver seat, standard on Touring models without Navigation. Optional on all other models.
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Left side cargo area, Touring model only-  12v power outlet, pop-out hook, and one-touch electric fold flat rear seat button for the left rear seat

Left side of the cargo area except Touring model- 12v power outlet, pop-out hook

Right side Touring model cargo area:  pop-out hook and Touring models electric one-touch fold flat rear seat button which folds the Right rear seat

Right side of the cargo area on all except Touring- pop-out hook
standard 2011 Subaru Forester X  auxiliary input
standard 2011 Subaru Forester X auxiliary input. (Media hub USB optional on X).
Media Hub USB connection in the 2011 Forester
Media hub USB connection, aux plug, 12v outlet-  in center console 
(USB optional on X). Premium without TomTom, Limited, Touring
Forester Premium with iPod connector, with TomTom Navigation only
Forester Premium with USB, aux jack, 12v socket, and only the Premium with TomTom has an iPod connector.  Req the Tomtom unit to be in the car.
Subaru 110 volt, 110 watt 2 prong outlet, just like at home
optional power outlet - forget those car chargers! This one does it all. 
optional 11v power outlet is very convenient
110v 100 w 2 prong outlet is optional on the back on the console

right vent on all except Touring model

new for 2011 right vent on Touring model is slightly different than on other models
Subaru Forester- plastic sunvisor with mirror (not lit)
plastic sunvisor with mirror (not lit)

standard front door courtesy lights, all models. 
Puddle lights are still a good option