radio controls SUBARU FORESTER 2010 SH / 3.G Quick Reference Guide

po w e r/vo lUm e/Br i g Ht n e s s Push the dial to turn the radio ON or
OFF. Turn the dial counterclockwise
to decrease volume and clockwise to
increase volume. The brightness of the
radio display dims when the light switch
is in the
or position. If this
makes the display difficult to read, press
the volume dial for more than 2 seconds
to return display to original brightness.

fm/AmPush the “FM/AM” button to select FM1,
FM2, FM3 or AM reception.
so Un d/tUn e co n t r o l diA lEach brief press of the “SOUND” control
dial changes BASS, MIDDLE, TREBLE, FADER
or BALANCE. Once the desired mode is
selected, turn the dial clockwise to increase
BASS, MIDRANGE, TREBLE and VOLUME.
Turning clockwise while in FADER mode will
increase front speaker volume and decrease
rear speaker volume. While in BALANCE
mode, turning clockwise will increase
right speaker volume and decrease left
speaker volume. Turning counterclockwise
while in desired mode will decrease BASS,
MIDRANGE, TREBLE and VOLUME. Turning
counterclockwise while in FADER mode will
increase rear speaker volume and decrease
front speaker volume. While in BALANCE
mode, turning dial counterclockwise will
increase left speaker volume and decrease
right speaker volume. For manual tuning, turn the “SOUND/TUNE” control dial clockwise
to increase frequency and turn the dial
counterclockwise to decrease frequency.
pr e s e t sYou can save up to six favorite stations
for each band – FM1, FM2, FM3 and AM.
Select a frequency and station. Press one of
the preset buttons for at least 1.5 seconds
to store it. After setting your presets, you
can get a favorite station easily by pressing
the desired preset button.
sc
A nPress the “SCAN” button to begin
previewing the first 5 seconds of the
next highest frequency upward through
the band. Press “SCAN” again to stop
scanning and select a station you enjoy.
se e kPress the right arrow to increase the
tuning frequency. Press the left arrow to
decrease the tuning frequency.
sAt (i f e q Ui p p e d) Press the “SAT” button to select the
satellite radio mode. See your Owner’s
Manual for detailed information.
cAtPress the “CAT” button for more than
2 seconds to turn category mode on.
Radio operations (channel selection and channel scan) are performed only in that
selected category.
lo
AdPress the “LOAD” button. After the
DISC indicator begins to blink, “IN”
will appear on the display. You have 15
seconds to insert your disc. Insert the
disc slowly and it will automatically be
drawn in and playback will begin. Repeat
these steps to insert up to six discs.
To load the entire magazine, press the
“LOAD” button for more than 2 seconds.
The disc number indicator associated
with the idle position will blink. You
have 15 seconds to load the first disc.
Once that’s completed, the next disc
indicator will blink. When the magazine
is full, playback begins with the disc that
was inserted first.
trA c k s e l e c t i o nBriefly press the “^” button to skip to
the beginning of the next track. Each
time this button is pressed, the indicated
track number will increase. Briefly press
the “
^” button to skip to the beginning
of the current track. Each time this
button is pressed, the indicated track
number will decrease.
di s c s e l e c t i o n B U t t o n s Press the “CD/AUX” button to turn on
the CD. Select and press one of the
desired disc selection buttons to hear the selected CD. Press the “CD/AUX”
button to select the AUX mode (when
the AUX unit is connected to the AUX
terminal). The AUX terminal is located in
the center console.
te x t
Press the “TEXT” button for more than
2 seconds for song or track. You will see
12 scrolling characters at a time.
re p e At/rA n d o m
Briefly press the “RPT” button and
release while a song is playing to play
the song repeatedly. To cancel the repeat
mode, press the button again. Press
the “RDM” button and hold it for more
than 2 seconds while the disc is being
played. The RDM indicator will come on
and all songs on the disc will be played
in random order. To cancel the random
mode, press the “RDM” button again.
ej e c t cdPress the disc select button of the
disc you wish to eject. Press “EJECT”
to remove the disc. To eject all discs
from the magazine, press and hold
the “EJECT” button for more than 2
seconds. Remove each disc as it is
ejected from the changer.
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sUBArU Accessories Subaru offers a full line of accessories designed to enhance the appearance, performance and enjoyment of your Forester. To learn about the
full line of Forester accessories currently available for your vehicle, contact your dealer or browse accessories online at www.subaru.com.
Subaru accessories
Al l-weA tH e r fl o o r mAt s Custom-fitted, heavy-gauge floor mats
help protect your vehicle’s carpet from
sand, dirt and moisture.
Not intended for
use over top of carpeted floor mats.
Addition Al items
reA r seA t ce n t e r tA B l e (i f e q Ui p p e d)
A dual cup holder is located on the rear seat center table.fr o n t se A t Ad j Us t m e n t el e c t r i c (i f e q Ui p p e d)
Use the bottom switch to adjust the seat forward or backward, or to adjust the angle
of the seat cushion. Use the top switch to adjust the seatback angle. Use the switch
on the right to adjust lower back support. Push the front of the switch to increase
support or the rear of the switch to decrease support.
re A r seA t re c l i n i n g (i f e q Ui p p e d)
Press in and adjust the rear seatback to the desired position. AUx Un i t
To hear sounds from portable audio player through vehicle speakers, connect
the player to the AUX jack and press “AUX”. AUX jack is located inside the
console box.
re v e r s e As s i s t se n s o r s
When reversing, audible warnings alert the driver
as the vehicle approaches large objects in its path.
AU t o-di m m i n g mi r r o r
w i t H co m p As s Mirror darkens when headlights are
detected from behind the vehicle.
Includes built-in electronic compass.
mo o n r o o f Ai r de f l e c t o r Helps reduce wind noise and
sun glare.
Cannot be used in conjunction with Extended
Roof Cargo Carrier.
iPod in t e r f Ac e Allows extensive control of your iPod
through the vehicle’s head unit and
steering wheel controls (if equipped).
Not compatible with Satellite Radio.
cA r g o ne t New and improved design neatly holds cargo
and prevents it from sliding around while the
vehicle is in motion.
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