DRIVER’S AREA Tilt / telescopic steering wheel Pull the tilt / telescopic To turn on, push button. lock lever down. Move Use in emergency the steering wheel to conditions. the desired level. Pull the lever up to lock the steering column in place.
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FORESTER Headlights / turn signal Headlights To turn on, rotate knob to the following positions: : Parking lights, instrument panel illumination, tail lights, front side marker lights and licence plate lights are on. : Headlights are on. High/low beam change To change to high beams, push lever forward.
Remote control mirror switch Ignition switch must be in ACC or ON position. To select mirror, press either end of switch , L for the left, R for the right. To adjust the mirror, push switch in direction of desired movement. Illumination brightness control To adjust brightness of the information display and instrument panel ...
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FORESTER Automatic transmission (if equipped) P = Park To move gearshift from Park: Firmly depress brake pedal. R = Reverse N = Neutral No gear engaged. D = Drive For normal driving: Shifts through four forward gears automatically.
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METERS / INDICATORS AT vehicles MT vehicles Speedometer Tachometer Fuel gauge Odometer / trip meter Select lever and gear position indicator Trip meter A/B selection and reset knob (AT models, if equipped) When manual mode is selected, the currently Press to select between trip ...
FORESTER MAIN WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS Refer to the Owner’s Manual for countermeasures when each warning light comes on. If necessary, consult your authorized Subaru dealer. Seatbelt warning Front passenger’s seatbelt warning Seatbelt warning Front passenger’s seatbelt warning Remind the driver to fasten seatbelt.
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SEAT, SEATBELT Front seat adjustment Power seat (driver’s seat, if equipped) Forward and backward adjustment: Move switch forward or backward. Seat cushion angle: Pull up or push down the front end of switch. Seat height adjustment: Pull up or push down the rear end of switch. Seatback reclining: Move switch forward or backward.
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FORESTER Head restraint adjustment Folding down rear seatback To raise head To fold rear seatback restraint, pull it up. down, pull knob and To lower, push it pull seatback down. down while pressing release button.
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DOOR LOCKS AND WINDOWS Remote keyless entry . To unlock all doors and rear gate: Press once, an electronic chirp sounds again a second time within 5 seconds. To unlock only rear gate, press . . A n electronic chirp will sound For the other functions, please see the Owner’s Manual Chapter 2.
FORESTER Power windows Ignition switch must be in ON position. For driver’s window One-touch auto down: normal operation. One-touch auto up (if equipped): hold for normal operation. For passenger’s window (front and rear) Push switch down and hold to open;; pull back and hold to close. Lock switch Push ...
CLIMATE CONTROL Automatic climate control (if equipped) To use as fully automatic climate control system (AUTO mode) Move dial to the desired temperature;; set the other dials and buttons as described below. – Dial : AUTO position –...
FORESTER AUDIO SET For vehicles with navigation system, refer to Owner’s Manual Supplement. Radio operation Power switch and volume control Press switch for on or off. Turn VOLUME dial to control volume. Tone and balance control Press switch to select desired control modes. Turn dial to adjust level for each mode.
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the device to USB connector and press CD/AUX on the audio control panel. Models without genuine SUBARU navigation system * iPod is a registered trademark of A pple Inc. Audio control buttons MODE: Press to select desired audio mode. ...
FORESTER IN CASE OF EMERGENCY Towing Never tow A WD models (both A T and MT) with either front or rear wheels off the ground. This will cause the vehicle to spin away due to the operation or deterioration of the center differential.
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