Meter Needles/Gauge Illumination Setting (Models With Type A Combination Meter) - Subaru 2012 Forester Owner's Manual

Type A:
*: " " or " ", and " " or "
be displayed when the ignition switch is
in the "ON" position.
Type B:
*: " " or " " cannot be displayed when
the ignition switch is in the "ON" posi-
tion.
3. To change the current setting, press
the trip knob for at least 2 seconds.
/ : Activated
/ : Deactivated
NOTE
Your vehicle's initial movement setting
of the meter/gauge needles has been
set for activation "
of shipment from the factory.
& Meter needles/gauge illumi-
nation setting (models with
" cannot
type A combination meter)
When the setting is activated or deacti-
vated, the meter needles and gauge
illuminate and turn off as follows.
Activated:
When the driver's door is opened while
the ignition switch is in the "LOCK"
position, the needles and gauge illuminate
and turn off after approximately 20 sec-
onds.
When the ignition switch is turned from the
"ON" position to the "LOCK" position, the
illumination turns off gradually.
Deactivated:
The needles and gauge do not illuminate
when the driver's door is opened while the
ignition switch is in the "LOCK" position.
The illumination turns off immediately
when the ignition switch is turned from
the "ON" position to the "LOCK" position.
"/" " at the time
NOTE
. Even during the illumination after
the driver's door is opened, if the
ignition switch is turned to the "ON"
position, the combination meter will
illuminate as usual.
. If the doors are locked by the remote
keyless entry system during the illumi-
nation after the driver's door is opened,
the illumination will be turned off.
. Even while the illumination gradu-
ally turns off after the ignition switch is
turned to the "LOCK" position, if the
ignition switch is turned to the "ON"
position, the combination meter illumi-
nates as usual.
To change the setting:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK"
or "Acc" position.
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