Si-Drive Switches; Power Steering - Subaru Forester 2016 Owner's Manual

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Starting and operating/Power steering

SI-DRIVE switches

SI-DRIVE switches
To select the Intelligent (I) mode, perform
either of the following procedures.
. Press the S/I switch when the Sport
(S) mode is selected
. Press the S#/I switch when the Sport
Sharp (S#) mode is selected
To select the Sport (S) mode, press the S/
I switch when any mode other than Sport
(S) mode is selected.
To select the Sport Sharp (S#) mode,
press the S#/I switch when any mode
other than Sport Sharp (S#) mode is
selected.
NOTE
. While the engine is cool, you cannot
change to Sport Sharp (S#) mode.
. The next time you turn on the
engine, after you turned off the engine
in the Sport (S) mode or Sport Sharp
(S#) mode, the SI-DRIVE mode changes
to the Intelligent (I) mode.
. While the engine is running, if the
CHECK ENGINE warning light/malfunc-
tion indicator light illuminates, the SI-
DRIVE mode changes to the Sport (S)
mode. In this case, it is not possible to
change to another mode.
. If there is a possibility that the
engine could overheat because of a
temperature increase of the engine
coolant, it is not possible to change to
the Sport Sharp (S#) mode. While the
vehicle is in the Sport Sharp (S#) mode,
it changes to the Sport (S) mode when
the engine coolant temperature in-
creases.
. If any of the SI-DRIVE indicators
blink, the SI-DRIVE system may be
malfunctioning. Contact your SUBARU
dealer.

Power steering

Power steering warning light
The vehicle is equipped with an electric
power steering system. When the ignition
switch is turned to the ON position, the
power steering warning light on the
combination meter illuminates to inform
the driver that the warning system is
functioning properly. Then, if the engine
started, the warning light turns off to inform
the driver that the steering power assist is
operational.
CAUTION
When the power steering warning
light is illuminated, there may be
more resistance when the steering