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Subaru Forester (2022 year). Manual in english - page 13

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Digital speed screen:

Speed limit indicator (if equipped)

Vehicle speed

This screen displays the current vehicle
speed.

Auto Start Stop screen:

: The total amount of time that the engine

was stopped by means of the Auto Start
Stop system

: The total amount of fuel saved due to the

engine being stopped by the Auto Start
Stop system

The indicated values are calculated from
the most recent reset of the currently
displayed trip meter to the current time.
The indication ranges are as follows.

Total amount of time: from 00

’

9999h59

’

Total amount of fuel saved: from 0 ml to

9999.999 L

NOTE

When the trip meter is reset, the

corresponding accumulated time and
the amount of fuel saving are also reset.

The time spent with the engine

stopped by means of the Auto Start
Stop system is also added to the
journey time.

TPMS screen (U.S.-spec. models):

This screen displays each tire pressure.
When a tire is deflated, the deflated tire
and the tire pressure will be displayed on
the screen in yellow.

NOTE

The tire pressure values are dis-

played several minutes after driving.

The tire pressure units can be set.

For details about setting the units, refer
to “Tire Pressure Units (U.S.-spec.
models)”

P200.

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Once the tire pressure monitoring

system detects the low tire pressure,
the tire pressure values will display in
yellow until the system detects the
normal tire pressure.

Immediately adjust the tire pressure

when the warning light illuminates.
When the tire pressure monitoring
system detects the adjusted tire pres-
sure, the warning light will turn off and
the tire pressure values will turn to
white.

For information about the specified

value of the air pressure, refer to
“Tires”

P517.

Menu screen entering screen:

While this screen is selected, pull and hold
the “

/SET” switch to enter the menu

screen.

Menu screens

Pull and hold the “

/SET” switch to enter

the menu screens when all of the following
conditions are satisfied.

The menu screen entering screen is

selected.

The “

” information reminder is off.

NOTE

While driving, the setting items

available on the combination meter
display (color LCD) are limited.

For function settings and adjust-

ments on the combination meter dis-
play, refer to “Function settings”

P26.

By operating the “

” or “

” switch on the

steering wheel, you can select the menu.
Pull the “

/SET” switch to enter the

selected menu.

NOTE

If you enter the “Go Back” menu, the
system will return to the previous
screen.

Screen Settings

After entering the “Screen Settings” menu,
select one of the following menus.

Welcome Screen

The welcome screen can be activated or
deactivated.

Good-bye Screen

The good-bye screen can be activated or
deactivated.

Gauge Initial Movement

The movement of the meter needles and
gauge needles that occurs when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position can be activated or deactivated.

Units

Changes the units displayed in the combi-
nation meter display (color LCD), the type
A multi-function display (black and white)
and the type B multi-function display (color
LCD).

Tire Pressure Units (U.S.-spec.
models)

Changes the units displayed in the Tire
Pressure Monitoring system.

Languages

Changes the language displayed in the
combination meter display (color LCD)
and the multi-function display (color LCD).

Combination meter display (color LCD)

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Warning Volume

Sets the EyeSight warning volume, the
BSD/RCTA warning volume and the RAB
warning volume.

Rear Seat Reminder (models with
combination meter display (color
LCD))

The rear seat reminder can be activated or
deactivated.

EyeSight

NOTE

For details about how to use the
EyeSight system, refer to the Owner’s
Manual supplement for the EyeSight
system.

RAB (if equipped)

Sonar Audible Alarm

When the Reverse Automatic Braking
(RAB) system is in operation, the warning
sound to notify that an obstacle is detected
in the rear can be activated or deactivated.

NOTE

For models with Reverse Automatic
Braking (RAB) system, refer to “Re-
verse Automatic Braking (RAB) sys-
tem”

P380.

Vehicle Setting

After entering the “Vehicle Setting” menu,
select one of the following menus.

Keyless Entry System

Sets the settings used when the keyless
access function was operated.

Audible Signal (if equipped)

Sets the electronic chirp that sounds when
the door is locked or unlocked.

Hazard Warning Flasher

Sets the operation of the hazard warning
flasher that blinks when the door is locked
or unlocked.

Driver Door Unlock (if equipped)

Select only the driver’s door to unlock or all
doors to unlock simultaneously when the
driver’s door is unlocked.

Rear Gate/Trunk Unlock (if equipped)

Select only the rear gate to unlock or all
doors to unlock simultaneously when
accessing from the cargo area.

Defogger

Sets and customizes the operation of the
defogger.

Interior Light

Sets and customizes the interior light off
delay timer.

Auto Door Lock and Unlock

Setting conditions for “Auto Door Lock and
Unlock”

Auto Door Lock:

Set the condition of the following items to
lock the door automatically.

– Vehicle Speed: When the vehicle
speed reaches more than 12 mph (20
km/h).
– Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the
select lever is shifted into a position
other than the “P” position.
– Off: When the function is set to OFF.

Auto Door Unlock:

Set the conditions of the following items to
unlock the door automatically.

– Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the
select lever is shifted into the “P”
position.
– Ignition OFF: When the ignition
switch is turned to OFF.
– Driver Door Open: When the dri-
ver’s door is open.
– Off: When the function is set to OFF.

Auto Light Sensor

Sets and customizes the sensitivity of the
auto light sensor.

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Welcome Lighting

Sets the leaving time and approaching
time.

Approaching time set

Sets the illumination time of the headlights
that illuminate when you approach the
vehicle.

Leaving time set

Sets the time until the headlights turn off
when you have moved away from the
vehicle.

One-touch lane changer

Sets the one-touch lane changer on/off.

Door mirror setting (if equipped)

The reverse tilt-down feature can be
activated or deactivated.

Default Settings

Select “Yes” to use the menu screen to
restore customized settings (except the
“Vehicle Setting” of “Keyless Entry Sys-
tem”, “Defogger”, “Interior Light”, “Auto
Door Lock and Unlock”, “Auto Light Sen-
sor”, “Welcome Lighting” and “One-touch
lane changer”) to the factory default set-
tings. Select “No” to return to the previous
screen without restoring to the factory
default settings.

3-8. Multi-function display
(black and white)

NOTE

For models with multi-function display
(color LCD), refer to “Multi-function
display (color LCD)”

P208.

Outside temperature indicator

X-MODE indicator (if equipped)

Driving information display

Clock

With the ignition switch in the “ACC”
position, the clock appears on the display.

With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi-
tion, the outside temperature indicator,
driving information display and clock all
appear on the display.

NOTE

The indicated values vary in accor-
dance with changes in the vehicle’s
running conditions. Also, the indicated
values may differ slightly from the
actual values and should thus be
treated only as a guide.

Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multi-
function display (black and white) and
the combination meter at the same
time. For details about setting the
language and units, refer to “Type A
combination meter”

P167 or “Menu

screens”

P200.

Multi-function display (black and white)

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How to change the information dis-
play

INFO button

Pressing the INFO button on the steering
wheel switches changes the display to the
following sequence.

*1: Models without combination meter display

(color LCD)

Driving range on remaining fuel

When setting the displayed unit as MPH

When setting the displayed unit as km/h

The driving range indicates the distance
that can be driven taking into account the
amount of fuel remaining in the tank and
the average rate of fuel consumption.

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When setting the displayed unit as MPH

When setting the displayed unit as km/h

If the driving range is shown as “

”, there

is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank.

NOTE

The driving range on the remaining fuel
is only a guide. The indicated value may
differ from the actual driving range on
the remaining fuel, so you must im-
mediately fill the tank when the low fuel
warning light illuminates.

Average fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of
fuel

Displays the driving range per liter of fuel

Displays the fuel consumption per 100
km

This display shows the average rate of fuel
consumption since the trip meter was last
reset.

TRIP RESET switch

Press the TRIP RESET switch to switch
between the displays for the average fuel
consumption that corresponds to the A trip
meter mileage and the average fuel con-
sumption that corresponds to the B trip
meter mileage.
When the trip meter displays is reset, the
corresponding average fuel consumption
value is also reset.

NOTE

When the trip meter display is reset, the
average fuel consumption correspond-
ing to that trip meter display is not
shown until the vehicle has subse-
quently covered a distance of 1 mile
(or 1 km).

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Current fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of
fuel

Displays the driving range per liter of fuel

Displays the fuel consumption per 100
km

This indication shows the rate of fuel
consumption at the present moment.

Journey time (models without com-
bination meter display (color LCD))

The journey time shows the time that has
elapsed since the ignition switch was
turned to the “ON” position.

The journey time indication flashes each
time a complete hour has elapsed. If the
display is giving a reading other than the
journey time, the display switches to the
journey time, flashes for 5 seconds, and
returns to its original reading each time a
complete hour has elapsed.

NOTE

The journey time is reset when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ACC”
or “LOCK”/“OFF” position.

Average vehicle speed

When units in miles is selected

When units in km is selected

This display shows the average vehicle
speed since the trip meter was last reset.
Pressing the TRIP RESET switch toggles

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the display between the average vehicle
speed corresponding to the A trip meter
display and the average vehicle speed
corresponding to the B trip meter display.
When either of the trip meter displays is
reset, the corresponding average vehicle
speed value is also reset.

NOTE

When either trip meter display is reset,
the average vehicle speed correspond-
ing to that trip meter display is not
shown until the vehicle has subse-
quently covered a distance of 1 mile
(or 1 km).

Auto Start Stop time (models with-
out combination meter display (col-
or LCD))

Total time in conjunction with the trip
meter

Total time in conjunction with the ignition
switch

This display shows the total time that the
engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop
system in the following ways.

Total time in conjunction with the trip
meter

: Displays the total time that the

engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop
system, from the last time the currently
displayed trip meter was reset until the
current time. By pressing the TRIP RESET
switch, you can toggle the display between
the time the engine was stopped for trip A
and the time the engine was stopped for

trip B.

NOTE

When the trip meter mileage is reset,
the total time in conjunction with the
trip meter is not shown until the vehicle
has subsequently covered a distance
of 1 mile (or 1 km).

Total time in conjunction with the igni-
tion switch

: Displays the total time that

the engine was stopped by the Auto Start
Stop system, from the time when the
ignition switch was turned to the “ON”
position to the current time.

How to switch the display

Perform the following operation to toggle
the display between the total time in
conjunction with the trip meter and the
total time in conjunction with the ignition
switch.

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1. Press and hold the “+” button located
on the side of the information display. The
stopped time will then flash.
2. Within 5 seconds after the stopped
time starts flashing, press and hold the “−”
button located on the side of the informa-
tion display. The display will then change
and after flashing for 2 seconds, the
stopped time selected will be displayed.
3. Each time the “−” button is pressed and
held during the 3 seconds that the display
is flashing, the display will change and
flash for 2 seconds. If the “−” button is not
pressed and held during the 3-second
period that the display is flashing, the
stopped time selected will be displayed.

Turn off display of driving informa-
tion display

Select the blank space in the menu to exit
the driving information display selection.

NOTE

The average fuel consumption and

average vehicle speed are calculated
even while the driving information dis-
play is not displayed.

Even if you turn off the driving

information display, the display will
automatically turn on when the battery
voltage is disconnected and then re-
connected for battery replacement or
fuse replacement.

Outside temperature indica-
tor

U.S.-spec. models

Except U.S.-spec. models

NOTE

The outside temperature indicator

shows the temperature around the
sensor. However, the temperature may
not be indicated correctly or the update
may be delayed in the following condi-
tions.

– While parking or driving at low
speeds
– When the outside temperature
changes suddenly (example: when
going in and out of an underground
parking area or when passing

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through a tunnel)
– When starting the engine after
being parked for a certain period of
time

The temperature unit cannot be

changed.

Road surface freeze warning indi-
cation

U.S.-spec. models

Except U.S.-spec. models

When the outside temperature drops to a
certain temperature or lower, the tempera-
ture indication flashes for 5 seconds to
show that the road surface may be frozen.
If the display is already indicating that the
outside temperature is low when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position, the indication does not flash.

NOTE

The outside temperature indication
may differ from the actual outside
temperature. The road surface freeze
warning indication should be treated
only as a guide. Be sure to check the
condition of the road surface before
driving.

X-MODE indicator (if
equipped)

This indicator will be shown while X-MODE
is activated. It will turn off when X-MODE is
deactivated.

Clock

For details about clock setting, refer to
“Clock”

P233.

3-9. Multi-function display
(color LCD)

NOTE

For models with multi-function display
(black and white), refer to “Multi-func-
tion display (black and white)”

P202.

WARNING

Always pay adequate attention to
safe driving when operating the
multi-function display (color LCD)
while the vehicle is in motion. When
operation of the multi-function dis-
play (color LCD) is disturbing your
awareness and ability to concen-
trate on driving, stop the vehicle in
a safe place before performing op-
erations on the screen. Also, do not
concentrate on the display while
driving. Doing so may cause you to
look away from the road and could
result in an accident.

Multi-function display (color LCD)

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Features

The multi-function display (color LCD) has
the following functions.

Description

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Displays useful messages, such
as notification, etc.

210

Displays basic screens (e.g. fuel
consumption screen, etc.)

211

Sets and adjusts maintenance
notification

230

Also, the multi-function display (color LCD)
can also be used to set and initialize the
multi-function display (color LCD) itself.

NOTE

When the vehicle is in motion,

certain functions and selections may
not be available.

You can set the language and units

for both the multi-function display
(color LCD) and the combination meter
at the same time. For details about
setting the language and units, refer to
“Menu screens”

P200.

The images displayed in this Own-

er’s Manual are sample images. The
actual image may vary depending on
the market and vehicle specifications.

Welcome screen

When the driver’s door is opened and
closed, the welcome screen will appear for
a short time.

NOTE

The welcome screen will disappear

when the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position while the welcome
screen is displayed.

The welcome screen can be set to on

or off. For details, refer to “Screen
Settings”

P200.

For a certain period of time after the

welcome screen has once appeared, it
may not appear again even when the
driver’s door is opened and closed
again. This does not indicate a mal-
function.

Self-check screen

NOTE

When the setting is “On”, the self-
check screen appears. For details
about this setting, refer to “On/Off
setting”

P231.

When the ignition switch is turned to the
“ON” position, the vehicle self-check will
be performed. The screens corresponding
to the following items will appear one after
another for several seconds each.

Engine oil: Checks the interval of engine
oil replacement.

Oil filter: Checks the interval of oil filter
replacement.

Tires: Checks the interval of tire rotation.

Inspection and maintenance: Checks the
interval of inspection and maintenance.

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When the checks are performed, the color
of the icon corresponding to the checked
item will change.
If there is a notification, the message will
be displayed. Take the appropriate actions
based on the message indicated.
After the self-check is completed, today’s
date, the stored birthday or the stored
anniversary is displayed.

NOTE

After performing the maintenance,

change the setting of the correspond-
ing maintenance item. For details, refer
to “Maintenance settings”

P230.

The maintenance notification screen

will be displayed under either of the
following conditions.

– The period of time remaining until
the registered notification date is 15
days or less.
– The total driving distance remain-
ing until the registered notification
distance is approximately 311 miles
(500 km) or less.

The maintenance notification screen

will be displayed until either of the
following conditions is satisfied.

– The period of time passed after
the registered notification date is 15
days or more.
– The total distance driven after the

registered notification distance is
approximately 311 miles (500 km) or
more.

Interruption screen

Example

Useful messages, such as reminder in-
formation, weather information (if
equipped) and traffic information (if
equipped) may interrupt the current screen
and appear on the display accompanied
by a beep. Take proper action according to
the message.

The interruption screen will return to the
original screen after a few seconds. Also,
you can press the INFO button to skip the
interruption screen.

Basic operation

Control switch

INFO button

2)
3)

/SET

Press the INFO button on the steering
wheel to switch the item displayed on the
basic screen. You can operate the items
on the setting screen by using the “

”,

“

” and “

/SET” switches.

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Basic screens

Clock

Climate control*

Outside temperature

Information screen

*: This is not displayed on the multi-function

display (color LCD) when the ignition switch
is in the “ACC” position.

While the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or
“ON” position, the basic screen will be
displayed.

Outside temperature indicator

The outside temperature is displayed on
the multi-function display (color LCD).

NOTE

The outside temperature indicator

shows the temperature around the
sensor. However, the temperature may
not be indicated correctly or the update
may be delayed in the following condi-
tions.

– While parking or driving at low
speeds
– When the outside temperature
changes suddenly (example: when
going in and out of an underground
parking area or when passing
through a tunnel)
– When starting the engine after
being parked for a certain period of
time

The temperature unit cannot be

changed.

Climate control screen

The climate control status is displayed on
the multi-function display (color LCD).

Climate control screen

Set temperature indicator (left-hand side)

FULL AUTO indicator

AUTO indicator

Airflow mode indicator

Set temperature indicator (right-hand
side)*

Air inlet selection indicator

SYNC indicator*

Fan speed indicator

Air conditioner ON indicator

*1: Models with the SYNC function only

When operating the climate control sys-
tem, the basic screen switches to the
climate control screen. For details about
climate control operation, refer to “Climate

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control panel”

P267.

Clock

The clock can be displayed in either 12-
hour display or 24-hour display. For details
about the setting, refer to “Clock”

P233.

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Information screen

Press the INFO button on the steering wheel to switch the item displayed on the information screen.

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Electric components operating status screen*

Displays the operating status of the electric components and equipment.

214

Prevention safety screen

Displays the status of your vehicle.

214

EyeSight screen*

Displays the operating status of EyeSight.

215

Favorite screen

Displays up to 3 optional items.

215

Weather information screen*

Displays weather information.

216

Traffic information*

/Navigation*

screen

Displays information linked with the navigation system.

216

Audio screen*

Displays audio system information.

217

Fuel consumption screen

Displays fuel consumption information.

217

Clock/date screen

Displays the clock.

217

Guidance screen

Moves to the setting screen.

218

*1: If equipped
*2: Models with SiriusXM Satellite Radio
*3: Models with navigation system

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Electric components operation
screen (if equipped)

BSD/RCTA*

Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) sys-
tem*

Lane Departure Warning indicator*

Pre-Collision Braking System indicator*

High beam assist*

Front view monitor*

Driver Monitoring System*

*: If equipped

This screen displays the electric compo-
nents operation status of the vehicle.
1. Press and hold the “INFO” button to
enter the menu screen.
2. Operate the “

” or “

” button to

select the preferred item.

3. Pull the “

/SET” switch to enter the

selected item.

NOTE

Indicators do not display for func-

tions that are not equipped to the
vehicle.

The indicators of functions that are

not operating are displayed in gray.

Prevention safety screen

Telltale screen

Steering angle

Vehicle posture

Running condition

X-MODE screen

Vehicle posture

X-MODE

This screen displays the driving status of
the vehicle and the operation status func-
tions. For functions that are operating, the
indicator will illuminate or flash.

NOTE

The vehicle posture indication may

differ from the actual vehicle posture.

When X-MODE has turned on, the

screen of the multi-function display is
switched to the prevention safety
screen.

The vehicle posture angle varies not

only due to the angle of the road
surface, but also due to the vehicle tilt
caused by the occupants, cargo, and

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