Meters And Gauges; Combination Meter Illumination; Canceling The Function For Meter/Gauge Needle Movement Upon Turning On The Ignition Switch - Subaru FORESTER Manual

Meters and gauges

NOTE
Liquid-crystal displays are used in
some of the meters and gauges on
the combination meter. You will find
their indications hard to see if you wear
polarized glasses.
& Combination meter illumina-
tion
When the ignition switch is turned to the
"ON" position, the various parts of the
combination meter illuminate in the follow-
ing sequence:
1. Warning lights, indicator lights, meter
needles, gauge needles, odometer and
trip meter back light illuminate.
2. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MAX position.
3. Meter needles and gauge needles
each show MIN position.
4. Regular illumination (for driving) be-
gins.
& Canceling the function for
meter/gauge needle move-
ment upon turning on the
ignition switch
It is possible to activate or deactivate the
movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that takes place when the
ignition switch is turned to the "ON"
position.
Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" or
"Acc" position.
Press the trip knob to show "
on the odometer/trip meter display.
The display can be switched as shown in
the following illustration by pressing the
trip knob.
Instruments and controls
*: " " or " " cannot be displayed when
the ignition switch is in the "ON" posi-
tion.
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 "
time of shipment from the factory.
. It is not possible to cancel the initial
" or " "
movement setting of the meter/gauge
needles when the ignition switch is in
the "ON" position. Cancel the setting
when the ignition switch is in the
"LOCK" or "Acc" position.
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