Starting And Operating - Subaru 2012 Forester Owner's Manual

Fuel ......................................................................
Fuel requirements ...............................................
Fuel filler lid and cap...........................................
State emission testing (U.S. only)......................
Preparing to drive ...............................................
Starting the engine..............................................
MT models ..........................................................
AT models...........................................................
Stopping the engine............................................
Remote engine start system (dealer option) .....
Starting your vehicle ..........................................
Remote start safety features ...............................
Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote
start.................................................................
Entering the vehicle following remote engine start
shutdown.........................................................
Pre-heating or pre-cooling the interior of the
vehicle .............................................................
Service mode .....................................................
Remote transmitter programming and
programmable feature option............................
System maintenance ..........................................
Manual transmission.......................................... 7-13
Shifting speeds ..................................................
Driving tips ........................................................
Automatic transmission..................................... 7-15
Select lever ........................................................
Shift lock function ..............................................
Selection of manual mode ..................................
Driving tips ........................................................
SPORT mode.....................................................
7-2
Power steering...................................................
7-2
7-3 Braking ...............................................................
7-6
Braking tips.......................................................
7-7 Brake system ....................................................
Disc brake pad wear warning indicators .............
7-7
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)..........................
7-7
ABS system self-check ......................................
7-8
ABS warning light..............................................
7-9
Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
7-9
system .............................................................
7-10
Steps to take if EBD system malfunctions ..........
7-10
Vehicle Dynamics Control system....................
Vehicle Dynamics Control system monitor..........
7-10
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch ................
7-10
Tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
(U.S.-spec. models).........................................
7-11
Parking your vehicle .........................................
7-11
Parking brake ....................................................
Parking tips .......................................................
7-11
Hill start assist system (MT models)................
7-12
Hill start assist warning light..............................
Cruise control ....................................................
7-14
To set cruise control ..........................................
7-14
To temporarily cancel the cruise control .............
To turn off the cruise control..............................
7-16
To change the cruising speed ............................
7-17
Cruise control indicator light..............................
7-19
Cruise control set indicator light ........................
7-20

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