SUBARU FORESTER 2013 SH / 3.G Owners Manual

4-12Climate control
mance if not properly maintained. &Replacing an air filter
1. Remove the glove box. (1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
(3) While pushing the stoppers on
both sides of the glove box, swing
the glove box down and remove it.
2. Remove the air filter.
3. Replace the air filter element with a
new one.
CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.

4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
5. Close the glove box.
6. LABEL installation(1) Fill out the information on the
service label (small).1) Service label
(2) Attach the service label to the driver ’s side door pillar. Climate control
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Antenna system.................................................. 5-3
Roof antenna (Rod type) ...................................... 5-3
FM reception ....................................................... 5-3
Installation of accessories .................................. 5-4
Audio set ............................................................. 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-5
Type B audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-6
Type C audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-7
Type D audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-8
Power and audio controls .................................. 5-9
Power switch and volume control ........................ 5-9
Sound controls and audio settings ...................... 5-9
FM/AM radio operation ...................................... 5-13
FM/AM selection ................................................. 5-13
Tuning ............................................................... 5-13
HD Radio
TMTechnology (Digital AM and FM
Radio) (type D audio) ........................................ 5-15
Displaying radio PS (Program Service Name) and RT (Radio Text) ................................................ 5-16
Station preset .................................................... 5-17
Satellite radio operation (if equipped) .............. 5-18
Sirius XM
TMsatellite radio (U.S.A. only).... ........... 5-18
Satellite radio reception ...................................... 5-18
Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner ................... 5-19
Band selection ................................................... 5-20
Channel and category selection .......................... 5-20
Channel preset ................................................... 5-21
Display selection (type A, B and C audio) ........... 5-22
CD player operation ........................................... 5-22
Play file. ............................................................. 5-22
How to insert a CD (type A, C and D) .................. 5-23How to insert a CD(s) (type B) ..
.......................... 5-23
How to play back a CD ...................................... 5-24
To select a track from the beginning .................. 5-24
Fast-forwarding and rewinding . .......................... 5-25
Repeating .......................................................... 5-25
Random playback .............................................. 5-26
Scan (type A, B and C audio) ... .......................... 5-27
Display selection (type A, B and C audio) ........... 5-27
Folder selection ................................................. 5-28
How to eject a CD from the player (type A, C and D audio) .............................................................. 5-28
How to eject CDs from the player (type B) ..... ..... 5-28
When the following messages are displayed. . ..... 5-29
Auxiliary input jack (if equipped). ..................... 5-29
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-30
USB storage device / iPod
®operations
(type C and D audio) ...................................... 5-32
Play file ............................................................. 5-32
Connectable USB storage device ....................... 5-32
Connectable iPod
®models ................................. 5-33
Connecting USB storage device / iPod®............. 5-33
How to play back ............................................... 5-34
To select a track from the beginning .................. 5-34
To select a chapter from the beginning when connecting iPod
®............................................. 5-34
Fast-forwarding and rewinding . .......................... 5-34
Repeating .......................................................... 5-35
Random playback .............................................. 5-35
SCAN (only when connecting USB storage device) (type C audio) ...................................... 5-36Audio
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AudioSelecting category (only when connectingiPod
®) .............................................................. 5-36
Display selection ................................................ 5-36
Folder selection (only when connecting USB storage device) ................................................ 5-36
Setting the playing speed (only when the audiobook is playing) (type D audio) ................. 5-36
When the following messages are displayed . ...... 5-36
Audio control buttons (if equipped) .................. 5-37
MODE button ..................................................... 5-37
“
” and “”buttons ......................................... 5-38
Volume control buttons ...................................... 5-39
MUTE button (models without Hands-free system) ............................................................ 5-40 Bluetooth
®audio (type C and D audio)
............ 5-40
Media format ..................................................... 5-40
Setting Bluetooth
®audio .................................... 5-40
Bluetooth®audio operation ................................ 5-41
Hands-free system (if equipped) ...................... 5-42
Tips for the Hands-free system .......................... 5-42
Certification for the Hands-free system ............... 5-43
Safety precautions ............................................. 5-44
Using the Hands-free system ............................. 5-45
Bluetooth
®setting ............................................. 5-53
Screensaver (type D audio) .............................. 5-55
Downloading picture .......................................... 5-56
Selecting picture ................................................ 5-56
Erasing picture .................................................. 5-56

Antenna system &Roof antenna (Rod type)
CAUTION
. Be sure to lower the antenna rod
before entering garages, parking
towers and other locations with
low ceilings.
. Remove the antenna rod before
washing your car at a car wash. If
the antenna rod is left attached, it
may scratch the roof.
. When reinstalling the removed
antenna rod, be sure to fully
tighten it.
1) Unscrew
2) Remove
The roof antenna is installed in the center
at the rear part of the roof.
The antenna rod can be folded down
toward the front or rear of the vehicle.
Raise the antenna rod when listening to
the radio.
The antenna rod can be removed by
unscrewing it from its base. &
FM reception
Although FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the surround-
ing area, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause
momentary static, flutter or station inter-
ference. If reception continues to be
unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station. Audio
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5-4Audio
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before installing a citizen band radio or
other transmitting device in your vehicle.
Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are
incorrectly installed or if they are not
suited for the vehicle. Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. Refer to the
pages indicated in this section for operat-
ing details. NOTE
If a cell phone is placed near the audio
set, it may cause the audio set to emit
noise when the phone receives calls.
This noise does not indicate an audio
set malfunction. Note that a cell phone
should be placed as far as possible
from the audio set.

&Type A audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page
5-9. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-18. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-22. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-29 Audio
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5-6Audio
& Type B audio set (if equipped)
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page
5-9. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-18. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-22. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-29

&Type C audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page
5-9. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-18. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-22. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-29
. USB storage device/iPod
®operation:
refer to page 5-32. Bluetooth
®audio device: refer to page
5-40. Hands-free system: refer to page 5-42 Audio
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