2006 Subaru Forester Owner's Manual - Page 184

Interior equipment 6-5 To use as storage space: Do not step or sit on the armrest, and do not place heavy objects on it. The armrest could break, and you could get hurt. To use as rear passenger's cup holder: To switch from using the console top as an armrest to using it as a rear passenger's cup holder, raise the console top to the vertical position before tipping it toward the rear seat. Otherwise the console top may break. Do not place any object weighing more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) on the table. Do not have hot drinks or other objects on the table while driving. During hard braking or negotiation of a curve, they could fall from the table and cause a burn or other injury. 600475 600520 Raise the console top to the vertical position or tip it toward the rear seat. Then, pull up the lock button of the console box and open the lid. When closed, the lid can be used as a tray for placing small items in it. With the console top tipped toward the rear seat, it can be used as a cup holder. Before opening the lid of the console box, raise the console top completely to the vertical position or tip it toward the rear seat. Otherwise, the lid may be damaged and an injury may occur. - CONTINUED -