Outside Temperature Indicator - Subaru 2012 Forester Owner's Manual

Odometer/
Fuel consumption indicator
Trip meter
A trip meter Average fuel consumption
corresponding to the A trip
meter
B trip meter Average fuel consumption
corresponding to the B trip
meter
Odometer U.S-spec. models:
Not indicated
Other models:
Current fuel consumption
& Outside temperature indica-
tor
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
The outside temperature indicator shows
the outside temperature in a range from
−22 to 1228F (−30 to 508C).
The indicator can give a false reading
under any of the following conditions:
. When there is too much sun.
. During idling; while running at low
speeds in a traffic jam; when the engine
is restarted immediately following a shut-
down.
. When the actual outside temperature
falls outside the specified indicator range.
Instruments and controls
! Road surface freeze warning indi-
cation
1) U.S.-spec. models
2) Except U.S.-spec. models
When the outside temperature drops to
378F (38C) or lower, the temperature
indication flashes to show that the road
surface may be frozen.
If the display has already indicated an
outside temperature of 378F (38C) or
lower, the indication does not flash even
when the outside temperature drops to
378F (38C) or lower again, unless the
outside temperature has once increased
to 418F (58C) or higher.
If the outside temperature drops to 378F
(38C) or lower while the display is giving
an indication other than the outside
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