Meter Needles/Gauge Illumination Setting (Models With Type A Combination Meter) - Subaru 2011 Forester Quick Reference 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 "
at the time of shipment from the
factory.
. It is not possible to cancel the initial
movement setting of the meter/gauge
" cannot
needles when the ignition switch is in
the "ON" position. Cancel the setting
when the ignition switch is in the
"LOCK" or "Acc" position.
& Meter needles/gauge illumi-
nation setting (models with
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. The illumination gradually turns off
after the ignition switch is turned from the
"ON" position to the "LOCK" position.
Instruments and controls
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 after
the ignition switch is turned from the "ON"
position to the "LOCK" position.
"/" "
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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