Name: Subaru Forester 2019
Brand: Subaru
SKU: 2317064
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Foreword

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Congratulations on choosing a SUBARU vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has all the information necessary to keep your SUBARU in excellent condition and to properly maintain the emission control system for minimizing emission pollutants. We urge you to read this manual carefully so that you may understand your vehicle and its operation. For information not found in this Owner’s Manual, such as details concerning repairs or adjustments, please contact the SUBARU dealer from whom you purchased your SUBARU or the nearest SUBARU dealer.

The information, specifications and illustrations found in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. SUBARU CORPORATION reserves the right to change specifications and designs at any time without prior notice and without incurring any obligation to make the same or similar changes on vehicles previously sold. This Owner’s Manual applies to all models and covers all equipment, including factory installed options. Some explanations, therefore may be for equipment not installed in your vehicle.

Please leave this manual in the vehicle at the time of resale. The next owner will need the information found herein.

SUBARU CORPORATION, TOKYO, JAPAN

“SUBARU” and the six–star cluster design are registered trademarks of SUBARU CORPORATION.

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Vehicle types

This manual describes the following vehicle types.

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Warranties

& Warranties for U.S.A.

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru of

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America, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in the United States come with the following warranties:

. SUBARU Limited Warranties . Federal Emission Control Systems

Warranties . California Emissions Control Sys-

tems Warranties

All warranty information, including applicability, details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

& Warranties for Canada

SUBARU vehicles distributed by Subaru

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Canada, Inc. and sold at retail by an authorized SUBARU dealer in Canada come with the following warranties:

. SUBARU Limited Warranty . Emission Control System Warranty

All warranty information, including applicability, details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Service Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

& Warranties except for U.S.A.

and Canada

All warranty information, including details of coverage and exclusions, is in the “Warranty and Maintenance Booklet”. Read these warranties carefully.

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How to use this Owner’s Manual

& Using your Owner’s Manual

Before you operate your vehicle, carefully read this manual. To protect yourself and extend the service life of your vehicle, follow the instructions in this manual. Failure to observe these instructions may result in serious injury and damage to your vehicle.

This manual is composed of fourteen chapters. Each chapter begins with a brief table of contents, so you can usually tell at a glance if that chapter contains the information you want.

Chapter 1: Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

This chapter informs you how to use the seat and seatbelt and contains precautions for the SRS airbags.

Chapter 2: Keys and doors

This chapter informs you how to operate the keys, locks and windows.

Chapter 3: Instruments and controls

This chapter informs you about the operation of instrument panel indicators and how to use the instruments and other switches.

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Chapter 4: Climate control

This chapter informs you how to operate the climate control.

Chapter 5: Audio

This chapter informs you about your audio system.

Chapter 6: Interior equipment

This chapter informs you how to operate interior equipment.

Chapter 7: Starting and operating

This chapter informs you how to start and operate your SUBARU.

Chapter 8: Driving tips

This chapter informs you how to drive your SUBARU in various conditions and explains some safety tips on driving.

Chapter 9: In case of emergency

This chapter informs you what to do if you have a problem, such as a flat tire or engine overheating.

Chapter 10: Appearance care

This chapter informs you how to keep your SUBARU looking good.

Chapter 11: Maintenance and service

This chapter informs you when you need to take your SUBARU to the dealer for scheduled maintenance and informs you how to keep your SUBARU running properly.

Chapter 12: Specifications

This chapter informs you about dimensions and capacities of your SUBARU.

Chapter 13: Consumer information and reporting safety defects

This chapter informs you about Uniform tire quality grading standards and Reporting safety defects.

Chapter 14: Index

This is an alphabetical listing of all that’s in this manual. You can use it to quickly find something you want to read.

For models with EyeSight system:

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

& Safety warnings

You will find a number of WARNINGs, CAUTIONs and NOTEs in this manual.

These safety warnings alert you to potential hazards that could result in injury to you or others.

Please read these safety warnings as well as all other portions of this manual carefully in order to gain a better understanding of how to use your SUBARU vehicle safely.

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WARNING

A WARNING indicates a situation in which serious injury or death could result if the warning is ignored.

CAUTION

A CAUTION indicates a situation in which injury or damage to your vehicle, or both, could result if the caution is ignored.

NOTE

A NOTE gives information or suggestions how to make better use of your vehicle.

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& Safety symbol

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You will find a circle with a slash through it in this manual. This symbol means “Do not”, “Do not do this”, or “Do not let this happen”, depending upon the context.

& Abbreviation list

You may find several abbreviations in this

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manual. The meanings of the abbreviations are shown in the following list.

Abbreviation Meaning

A/C Air conditioner

ABS Anti-lock brake system

AKI Anti knock index

ALR Automatic locking retractor

ALR/ELR

AVH Auto Vehicle Hold

AWD All-wheel drive

BSD/RCTA

CVT

DRL Daytime running light

EBD

ELR Emergency locking retractor

GAW Gross axle weight

GAWR Gross axle weight rating

GPS Global positioning system

GVW Gross vehicle weight

GVWR Gross vehicle weight rating

INT Intermittent

Automatic locking retractor/ Emergency locking retractor

Blind Spot Detection/Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Continuously variable transmission

Electronic brake force distribution

Abbreviation Meaning

LATCH

LED Light emitting diode

MIL Malfunction indicator light

MMT

OBD On-board diagnostics

RAB Reverse Automatic Braking

RON Research octane number

SI-DRIVE SUBARU Intelligent Drive

SRH

SRS

TIN Tire identification number

TPMS

Lower anchors and tethers for children

Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl

Steering Responsive Headlight

Supplemental restraint system

Tire pressure monitoring system

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Vehicle symbols

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There are some of the symbols you may see on your vehicle.

For warning and indicator lights, refer to “Warning and indicator lights” FP24.

Mark Name

WARNING

CAUTION

Read these instructions carefully

Wear eye protection

Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid

Keep children away

Keep flames away

Prevent explosions

Safety precautions when driving

& Seatbelt and SRS airbag

WARNING

. All persons in the vehicle must

fasten their seatbelts BEFORE the vehicle starts to move. Otherwise, the possibility of serious injury becomes greater in the event of a sudden stop or accident.

. To obtain maximum protection in

the event of an accident, the driver and all passengers must always wear seatbelts when in the vehicle. The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) airbag does not do away with the need to fasten seatbelts. In combination with the seatbelts, it offers the best combined protection in case of a serious accident.

Not wearing a seatbelt increases the chance of severe injury or death in a crash even when the vehicle has the SRS airbag.

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. The SRS airbags deploy with

considerable speed and force. Occupants who are out of the proper position when the SRS airbag deploys could suffer very serious injuries. Because the SRS airbag needs enough space for deployment, the driver should always sit upright and well back in the seat as far from the steering wheel as practical while still maintaining full vehicle control and the front passenger should move the seat as far back as possible and sit upright and well back in the seat.

For instructions and precautions, carefully read the following sections.

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seatbelts” FP47.

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to “SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)” FP73.

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& Child safety

WARNING

. Never hold a child on your lap or

in your arms while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, because the child will be caught between the passenger and objects inside the vehicle.

. While riding in the vehicle, infants

and small children should always be seated in the REAR seat in an infant or child restraint system which is appropriate for the child’s age, height and weight. If a child is too big for a child restraint system, the child should sit in the REAR seat and be restrained using the seatbelts. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Never allow a child to stand up or kneel on the seat.

. Place children in the REAR seat

properly restrained at all times in a child restraint device or in a seatbelt. The SRS airbag deploys

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with considerable speed and force and can injure or even kill children, especially if they are not restrained or improperly restrained. Because children are lighter and weaker than adults, their risk of being injured from deployment is greater.

. NEVER INSTALL A CHILD SEAT

IN THE FRONT SEAT. DOING SO RISKS SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD BY PLACING THE CHILD’S HEAD TOO CLOSE TO THE SRS AIRBAG.

. Always turn the child safety locks

to the “LOCK” position when children sit in the rear seat. Serious injury could result if a child accidentally opens the door and falls out. Refer to “Child safety locks” FP137.

. Always lock the passenger’s win-

dows using the lock switch when children are riding in the vehicle. Failure to follow this procedure could result in injury to a child operating the power window. Refer to “Windows” FP138.

. Never leave unattended children,

adults or animals in the vehicle. They could accidentally injure

themselves or others through inadvertent operation of the vehicle. Also, on hot or sunny days, temperature in a closed vehicle could quickly become high enough to cause severe or possibly fatal injuries to them.

. When leaving the vehicle, close

all windows and lock all doors.

For instructions and precautions, carefully read the following sections.

. For the seatbelt system, refer to “Seatbelts” FP47.

. For the child restraint system, refer to “Child restraint systems” FP59.

. For the SRS airbag system, refer to “SRS airbag (Supplemental Restraint System airbag)” FP73.

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& Engine exhaust gas (carbon

monoxide)

WARNING

. Never inhale engine exhaust gas.

Engine exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which is dangerous, or even lethal, if inhaled.

. Always properly maintain the en-

gine exhaust system to prevent engine exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.

. Never run the engine in a closed

space, such as a garage, except for the brief time needed to drive the vehicle in or out of it.

. Avoid remaining in a parked ve-

hicle for a lengthy time while the engine is running. If that is unavoidable, then use the ventilation fan to force fresh air into the vehicle.

. Always keep the front ventilator

inlet grille free from snow, leaves or other obstructions to ensure that the ventilation system always works properly.

. If at any time you suspect that

exhaust fumes are entering the

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vehicle, have the problem checked and corrected as soon as possible. If you must drive under these conditions, drive only with all windows fully open.

. Keep the rear gate closed while

driving to prevent exhaust gas from entering the vehicle.

& Drinking and driving

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WARNING

Drinking and then driving is very dangerous. Alcohol in the bloodstream delays your reaction time and impairs your perception, judgment and attentiveness. If you drive after drinking – even if you drink just a little – it will increase the risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident, injuring or killing yourself, your passengers and others. In addition, if you are injured in the accident, alcohol may increase the severity of that injury.

Please don’t drink and drive.

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Since alcohol affects all people differently, you may have con-

sumed too much alcohol to drive safely even if the level of alcohol in your blood is below the legal limit. The safest thing you can do is never drink and drive. However if you have no choice but to drive, stop drinking and sober up completely before getting behind the wheel.

& Drugs and driving

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WARNING

There are some drugs (over the counter and prescription) that can delay your reaction time and impair your perception, judgment and attentiveness. If you drive after taking them, it may increase your, your passengers’ and other persons’ risk of being involved in a serious or fatal accident.

If you are taking any drugs, check with your doctor or pharmacist or read the literature that accompanies the medication to determine if the drug you are taking can impair your driving ability. Do not drive after taking any medications that can make you drowsy or otherwise affect your ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. If you have a medical condition that requires you to take drugs, please consult with your doctor.

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Never drive if you are under the influence of any illicit mind-altering drugs. For your own health and well-being, we urge you not to take illegal drugs in the first place and to seek treatment if you are addicted to those drugs.

& Driving when tired or sleepy

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WARNING

When you are tired or sleepy, your reaction time will be delayed and your perception, judgment and attentiveness will be impaired. If you drive when tired or sleepy, your, your passengers’ and other persons’ chances of being involved in a serious accident may increase.

Please do not continue to drive but instead find a safe place to rest if you are tired or sleepy. On long trips, you should make periodic rest stops to refresh yourself before continuing on your journey. When possible, you should share the driving with others.

& Modification of your vehicle

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CAUTION

Your vehicle should not be modified other than with genuine SUBARU parts and accessories. Other types of modifications could affect its performance, safety or durability, and may even violate governmental regulations. In addition, damage or performance problems resulting from modification may not be covered under warranties.

& Use of cell phones/texting

and driving

CAUTION

Do not talk on a cell phone or text while driving; it may distract your attention from driving and lead to an accident. If you use a cell phone to talk or text, first pull off the road and park in a safe place. In some States/ Provinces, it may be lawful to talk on a phone while driving, but only if the phone is hands-free.

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& Driving vehicles equipped

with navigation system

WARNING

Do not allow the monitor to distract your attention from driving. Also, do not operate the controls of the navigation system while driving. The loss of attention to driving could lead to an accident. If you wish to operate the controls of the navigation system, first take the vehicle off the road and stop it in a safe location.

& Driving with pets

Unrestrained pets can interfere with your driving and distract your attention from driving. In a collision or sudden stop, unrestrained pets or cages can be thrown around inside the vehicle and hurt you or your passengers. Besides, the pets can be hurt under these situations. It is also for their own safety that pets should be properly restrained in your vehicle. Restrain a pet with a special traveling harness which can be secured to the rear seat with a seatbelt or use a pet carrier which can be secured to the rear seat by routing a seatbelt through the carrier’s handle.

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Never restrain pets or pet carriers in the front passenger’s seat. For further information, consult your veterinarian, local animal protection society or pet shop.

& Tire pressures

Check and, if necessary, adjust the pressure of each tire (including the spare) at least once a month and before any long journey.

Check the tire pressure when the tires are cold. Use a pressure gauge to adjust the tire pressures to the values shown on the tire placard. For detailed information, refer to “Tires and wheels” FP459.

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WARNING

Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause the tires to deform severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in temperature could cause tread separation, and destruction of the tires. The resulting loss of vehicle control could lead to an accident.

& Attaching accessories

WARNING

. Do not attach any accessories,

labels or stickers (other than properly placed inspection stickers) to the windshield. Such items may obstruct your view.

. If it is necessary to attach an

accessory (such as an electronic toll collection (ETC) device or security pass) to the windshield, consult your SUBARU dealer for details on the proper location.

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General information

& California Perchlorate Advi-

sory

Certain vehicle components, such as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners and keyless entry transmitter batteries, may contain perchlorate material. Special handling may apply for service or vehicle end of life disposal. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/ hazardouswaste/perchlorate.

& Noise from under the vehicle NOTE

You may hear a noise from under the vehicle approximately 5 to 10 hours after the ignition switch is turned to the “LOCK”/“OFF” position. However, this does not indicate a malfunction. This noise is caused by the operation of the fuel evaporation leakage checking system and the operation is normal. The noise will stop after approximately 15 minutes.

& Event data recorder

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag

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deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:

. How various systems in your vehicle were operating;

. Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;

. How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,

. How fast the vehicle was traveling.

These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.

To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the

vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties, such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.

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Table of contents

Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags

Keys and doors

Instruments and controls

Climate control

Audio

Interior equipment

Starting and operating

Driving tips

In case of emergency

Appearance care

Maintenance and service

Specifications

Consumer information and reporting safety defects

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Index

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Illustrated index

& Exterior

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1) Engine hood (page 447)

2) Front wipers (page 239)

3) Replacing bulbs (page 476)

4) Headlights (page 229)

5) Moonroof (page 149)

6) Roof rails (page 396)

7) Outside mirror (page 248)

8) Door locks (page 131)

9) Tire pressure (page 462)

10) Flat tires (page 415)

11) Snow tires (page 392)

12) Fog lights (page 236)

13) Tie-down hooks (page 423)

14) Towing hook (page 423)

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1) Rear window defogger (page 250)

2) Fuel filler lid and cap (page 292)

3) Child safety locks (page 137)

4) Tie-down hole (page 423)

5) Replacing bulbs (page 476)

6) Rear window wiper (page 240)

7) Rear gate (page 141)

8) Towing hook (page 423)

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& Interior

! Passenger compartment area

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1) Lower anchorages for child restraint system (page 68)

2) Seatbelt (page 47)

3) Front seat (page 32)

4) Rear seat (page 39)

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1) Power windows (page 138)

2) Door locks (page 132)

3) Select lever (page 309)

4) USB power supply (page 282)

5) Front power supply socket (page 280)

6) Glove box (page 278)

7) Cup holder (page 278)

8) Center console (page 278)

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1) Button for SUBARU STARLINK

2) Moonroof switch (page 150)

3) Electronic parking brake switch (page

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4) Auto Vehicle Hold switch (page 334)

5) X-MODE switch (page 326)

6) Front seat heater switches (page 46)

7) USB power supply (page 282)

8) Rear seat heater switches (page 46)

NOTE

. For U.S.-spec. models with SUBARU STARLINK: Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for SUBARU STARLINK Safety and Security. . For models with EyeSight system: Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the EyeSight system.

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& Instrument panel

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1) Seat position memory switch (page 37)

2) Power rear gate switch (page 142)

3) Steering Responsive Headlight OFF switch (page 235)

4) Memory switch (page 142)

5) Illumination brightness control dial (page

164)

6) Combination meter (page 160)

7) Type A multi-function display (black and white) (page 197)/Type B multi-function display (color LCD) (page 203)

8) Audio*

9) Hazard warning flasher switch (page

160)

10) Climate control panel (page 257)

11) Tilt/Telescopic steering wheel (page 251)

12) Driver Monitoring System OFF switch (page 380)

13) Fuse box (page 474)

14) BSD/RCTA OFF switch (page 351)

15) Auto Start Stop OFF switch (page 339)

16) Hood lock release knob (page 447)

17) Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch (page 325)

*: For details about how to use the audio

and navigation system (if equipped), refer to the separate navigation/audio Owner’s Manual.

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1) Audio control switches*

2) INFO button for type A multi-function display (black and white) (page 198)/ INFO button for type B multi-function display (color LCD) (page 205)

3) Cruise control switches (page 346)

4) Shift paddle (page 312)

5) SI-DRIVE switches (page 318)

6) Heated Steering Wheel switch (page

252)

7) SRS airbag (page 73)

8) Horn (page 253)

9) Combination meter display control switches (page 189)

10) Talk switch for voice command system*/ Hands-free phone switches*

*: For details about how to use the

switches, refer to the separate navigation/audio Owner’s Manual.

NOTE

For models with EyeSight system: Refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the EyeSight system.

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& Light control and wiper control levers/switches

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1) Windshield wiper (page 237)

2) Mist (page 239)

3) Windshield washer (page 239)

4) Rear window wiper and washer switch (page 240)

5) Wiper intermittent time control switch (page 239)

6) Windshield wiper and washer switches (page 239)

7) Light control switch (page 229)

8) Fog light switch (page 236)

9) Headlight ON/OFF/AUTO (page 229)

10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 231)

11) Turn signal lever (page 237)

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& Combination meter

! U.S.-spec. models

The illustration above is a typical example. For some models, the combination meter may be slightly different than that shown in the illustration.

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1) Tachometer (page 160)

2) Select lever/gear position indicator (page

184)

3) Combination meter display (color LCD) (page 189)

4) Trip meter and odometer (page 161)

5) Speedometer (page 160)

6) Fuel gauge (page 162)

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! Except U.S.-spec. models (type A)

The illustration above is a typical example. For some models, the combination meter may be slightly different than that shown in the illustration.

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1) Tachometer (page 160)

2) Select lever/gear position indicator (page

184)

3) Trip meter and odometer (page 161)

4) Speedometer (page 160)

5) ECO gauge (page 162)

6) Fuel gauge (page 162)

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! Except U.S.-spec. models (type B)

The illustration above is a typical example. For some models, the combination meter may be slightly different than that shown in the illustration.

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1) Tachometer (page 160)

2) Select lever/gear position indicator (page

184)

3) Combination meter display (color LCD) (page 189)

4) Trip meter and odometer (page 161)

5) Speedometer (page 160)

6) Fuel gauge (page 162)

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& Warning and indicator lights

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Seatbelt warning light 165

Front passenger’s seatbelt warning light

SRS airbag system warning light

Front passenger’s frontal airbag ON indi-

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cator

Front passenger’s frontal airbag OFF in-

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dicator

CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator light

Coolant temperature low indicator light/ Coolant temperature high warning light

Charge warning light 169

Oil pressure warning light

Engine oil level warning light

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165

167

168

169

170

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AT OIL TEMP warning light

ABS warning light 172

Brake system warning light

Electronic parking

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brake indicator light

Door open warning light

Engine hood open warning light

AWD warning light 175

Power steering warning light

Auto Vehicle Hold ON indicator light

Auto Vehicle Hold operation indicator light

Depress brake indica- tor light

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173

175

176

175

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Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/ Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light

Turn signal indicator lights

High beam indicator light

High beam assist indicator light (if equipped)

Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light (if equipped)

Steering Responsive Headlight warning light/Steering Responsive Headlight OFF indicator light (if equipped)

Front fog light indicator light (if equipped)

Access key warning indicator light (if equipped)

176

178

185

186

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Mark Name Page

Security indicator light 183

Headlight indicator light (if equipped)

Cruise control indicator light (if equipped)

Cruise control set indicator light (if equipped)

X-MODE indicator light (if equipped)

Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

Low fuel warning light 175

Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models)

Windshield washer fluid warning light

Auto Start Stop warning light/Auto Start Stop OFF indicator light (yellow)

Auto Start Stop indicator light (green)

186

185

186

187

171

170

186

187

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Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected indicator light

BSD/RCTA warning light (if equipped)

BSD/RCTA OFF indicator light (if equipped)

RAB warning light (if equipped)

RAB OFF indicator light (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green) (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow) (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring System OFF indicator light (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring System temporary stop indicator light (if equipped)

Icy road surface warning light (if equipped)

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Function settings

& Function settings and adjustments on the combination meter display (color LCD)

If your vehicle is equipped with a combination meter display (color LCD), setting adjustments to the following items can be manually changed within the display to meet your personal requirements.

NOTE

. If your vehicle is not equipped with a combination meter display (color LCD), setting changes to the following items will need to be performed by a SUBARU dealer. Refer to “Function settings and adjustments performed by a dealer” FP29. . For setting adjustments to the following items, refer to the appropriate page for details.

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1st menu/vehicle

system

Screen Settings

Item

2nd menu/adjustable ve-

hicle system setting

Welcome Screen — On/Off On 190

Good-bye Screen — On/Off On 190

Gauge Initial Movement — On/Off On 163

Units —

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

Languages —

3rd menu/selectable ve-

hicle system setting

— kPa/PSi PSi 193

Available settings Factory default setting

km, km/h, Liter/mile, MPH, Gallon

English/Español/Français

U.S.-spec models: mile, MPH, Gallon Other models: km, km/h, Liter

U.S.-spec models: English Other models: Français

Page reference for the vehicle system

operation

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