Subaru 1998 Forester Owner's Manual page 127

The volume control has total of 34 volume levels (V: 0 for minimum, V: 33
for maximum).
J Tone and balance control (TONE/BAL)
The volume control knob normally function as volume control. This knob
become the controls for Bass, Treble, Fader or Balance when you select
the relevant tone and balance control mode.
The "T/B" (Tone and balance) button is used for selecting the following
control modes:
– Bass (low note) control
– Treble (high note) control
– Fader control (Volume balance control between front and rear
speakers)
– Balance control (Volume balance control between right and left
speakers)
To change control modes: Each pushing the "T/B" button changes
control modes in the following sequence starting from volume control
mode. (When the radio is powered on, control mode is in the volume
control.)
Volume
(VOL)
B Bass control
Bass volume control indication
Select the Bass control mode by pressing the "T/B" button. In the
bass control mode, the display shows the indication as shown.
Bass Treble
(BAS) (TRE)
When the bass volume level is set at
the level +6
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Fader Balance
(FAD) (BAL)
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Audio
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