ignition SUBARU FORESTER 2017 SJ / 4.G Owners Manual

Instruments and controls/Mirrors
until a“C”appears in the display. Once a
“C ”appears in the display, slowly drive the
vehicle in circles until compass is cali-
brated.
! HomeLink
®Wireless Control Sys-
tem
The HomeLink
®Wireless Control System
provides a convenient way to replace up
to three hand-held radio-frequency re-
motes used to activate devices such as
gate operators, garage door openers,
entry door locks, security systems, even
home lighting. The below steps are
generic programming instructions; for
Genie and Sommer garage door openers
please go directly to the HomeLink web-
site. Additional information and program-
ming videos can be found at
www.HomeLink.com and
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.
CAUTION
. Before programming HomeLink
to a garage door opener or gate
operator, make sure that people
and objects are out of the way of
the device to prevent potential
harm or damage.
. When programming a garage
door opener, it is advised to park outside of the garage.
. Do not use HomeLink with any
garage door opener that lacks
safety stop and reverse features
as required by U.S. federal safety
standards (this includes any gar-
age door opener model manufac-
tured before April 1, 1982). A
garage door that cannot detect
an object signaling the door to
stop and reverse does not meet
current U.S. federal safety stan-
dards.
. It is also recommended that a
new battery be placed in the
hand-held remote (garage door
opener remote) of the device for
quicker and more accurate train-
ing.
. Some vehicles may require the
ignition switch to be turned to the
“ON ”or “ACC ”position for pro-
gramming and/or operation of
HomeLink.
. Keep the hand-held remote (gar-
age door opener remote) of the
device you are programming for
use in other vehicles as well as
for future HomeLink program-
ming. It is also suggested that
upon the sale of the vehicle, the programmed HomeLink buttons
be erased for security purposes.
Refer to
“Erasing HomeLink But-
tons ”F 3-113.
! Programming a New HomeLink
Button
1) Indicator Light
2) HomeLink Buttons
1. Press and release the HomeLink
button that you would like to program.
The HomeLink indicator light will flash
orange slowly (if not, refer to “Erasing
HomeLink Buttons ”F 3-113).
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Instruments and controls/Defogger and deicer
!Remote control mirror switch
: Select side to adjust
: Direction control
The remote control mirrors operate only
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”or
“ACC ”position.
1. Turn the control switch to the side that
you want to adjust. “L”is for the left mirror,
“R ”is for the right mirror.
2. Move the control switch in the direction
you want to move the mirror.
3. Return the control switch to the neutral
position to prevent unintentional opera-
tion.
The mirrors can also be adjusted manu-
ally.
Defogger and deicer
1) Rear window defogger
2) Outside mirror defogger (if equipped)
3) Windshield wiper deicer (if equipped)
The defogger and deicer system is acti- vated only when the ignition switch is in
the
“ON ”position.
Climate control system type A and type B
Climate control system type C and type D
To activate the defogger and deicer
system, press the control switch that is
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located on the climate control panel. The
rear window defogger, outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer are
activated simultaneously. The indicator
light on the control switch illuminates while
the defogger and deicer system is acti-
vated.
To turn them off, press the control switch
again. They also turn off when the ignition
switch is turned to the“ACC”or “LOCK” /
“ OFF ”position.
The defogger and deicer system will
automatically shut off after approximately
15 minutes. If the rear window and the
outside mirrors have been cleared and the
windshield wiper blades have been deiced
completely before that time, press the
control switch to turn them off. If defrost-
ing, defogging or deicing is not complete,
you have to press the control switch to
turn them on again.
For models with the automatic climate
control system (type B, C and D), it is
possible for the defogger and deicer
system to be set to continuous operation
mode by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your
SUBARU dealer for details. Also, for
models with a multi function display, the
setting can be changed using the display.
For details, refer to “Multi function display ”
F 3-44. If the battery voltage drops below the
permissible level, continuous operation of
the defogger and deicer system is can-
celed and the system stops operating.
CAUTION
.
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not operate the
defogger and deicer system con-
tinuously for any longer than
necessary.
. Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface
of the rear window. They may
damage the conductors printed
on the window.
NOTE
. Turn on the defogger and deicer
system if the wipers are frozen to the
windshield.
. If the windshield is covered with
snow, remove the snow so that the
windshield wiper deicer works effec-
tively.
. While the defogger and deicer sys-
tem is in the continuous operation
mode, if the vehicle speed remains at
9 mph (15 km/h) or lower for 15
minutes, the windshield wiper deicer automatically stops operating, though
the rear window defogger and outside
mirror defogger maintain continuous
operation in this condition.
.
While the defogger and deicer sys-
tem is in the continuous operation
mode, if the battery voltage drops
below the permissible level, continu-
ous operation of the defogger and
deicer system is canceled and the
system stops operating.
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Heated Steering Wheel sys-
tem (if equipped)
The Heated Steering Wheel system is a
function that warms the surface tempera-
ture of the steering wheel at the constant
temperature.
Pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch to
warm the steering wheel when the ignition
switch is in the“ON”position. Then, the
indicator light on the switch will illuminate.
1) Heated Steering Wheel switch
2) Indicator light
3) Heated area
Pull the switch again to turn the Heated
Steering Wheel system off manually. The
indicator light will turn off.
CAUTION
. If you use the Heated Steering
Wheel system without the engine
running, the battery voltage may
drop below the permissible level
and it may not be possible to
start the engine.
. There is a possibility that people
with delicate skin may suffer
slight burns even at low tempera-
turesiftheyusetheHeated
Steering Wheel for a long period
of time. When using the Heated
Steering Wheel, always be sure
to warn the persons concerned.
. Do not cover the Heated Steering
Wheel with an object such as a
steering wheel cover. Doing so
may cause the Heated Steering
Wheel to overheat.
NOTE
. If the surface temperature of the
steering wheel is approximately above
104 8F (40 8C) when the switch is turned
on, the system will not heat the steer-
ing wheel. Then, the indicator light will
continue to illuminate.
. The Heated Steering Wheel system
is equipped with a 30-minute timer. The system will automatically turn off ap-
proximately 30 minutes after the switch
has been turned on.
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Climate control/Manual climate control operation
!“DUAL ”mode (type D)
a) Driver ’s side temperature
b) Front passenger ’s side temperature
You can change the setting of the driver ’s
side and front passenger ’s side tempera-
ture independently by selecting the
“DUAL ”mode.
You can select the “DUAL ”mode by
performing either of the following proce-
dures.
. Press the “DUAL”button
. Turn the passenger ’s side temperature
control dial
The “DUAL ”mode can be canceled by
pressing the “DUAL”button.
When the “DUAL”mode is canceled, only
the driver ’s side temperature is displayed. When the
“DUAL ”mode is selected:
Turn the driver ’s side dial to set the
driver ’s side temperature. Turn the front
passenger ’s side dial to set the front
passenger ’s side temperature.
When the “DUAL ”mode is canceled:
Set the desired temperature by turning the
driver ’s side dial.
& Fan speed control
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON”position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial.
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the “A/C ”indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again.
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. However, if the ambient
temperature decreases to approxi-
mately 32 8F(0 8C), the air conditioner compressor will stop operating.
&
Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road.
OFF position (outside air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Press the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty.
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.
NOTE
. When the indicator light on the air
inlet selection button is flashing at
engine starting, a malfunction might
be occurring in the electrical system.
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&Base display audio set (if equipped)
1) Power/VOLUME knob
2) Eject button
3) AUDIO/TUNE knob
4) HOME button 5) APPS button
6) Display
7) SEEK/TRACK buttons
The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the
“ACC”or “ON ”
position.
. Power and audio controls: refer to
“Basic operation ”F 5-17.
. SUBARU STARLINK (if equipped):
refer to “SUBARU STARLINK ”F 5-25.
. Radio operation: refer to “AM/FM radio ”
F 5-27.
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to “SiriusXM Satellite Radio” F5-36.
. aha
TM: refer to “ahaTMby HARMAN ”
F 5-43.
. Pandora
®(if equipped): refer to “Pan-
dora®” F 5-49.
. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to “CD”F 5-52.
. USB storage device: refer to “USB
memory ”F 5-54.
. iPod operation: refer to “iPod”F 5-55.
. Bluetooth
®audio: refer to “Bluetooth
audio ”F 5-57.
. Auxiliary input jack: refer to “AUX”F 5-
60.
. Hands-free phone system: refer to
“Hands-free phone system ”F 5-70.
Audio/Audio set
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&STARLINKTM7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set (U.S. spec. models
only, if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “ACC”or “ON ”
position.
For details about how to use the
STARLINK
TM7.0 Multimedia Plus audio
set, refer to the STARLINKTM7.0 Multi-
media Plus or STARLINKTM7.0 Multi-
media Navigation Owner ’s Manual.
NOTE
HD Radio Technology should be in-
cluded as a feature in the STARLINKTM
7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set.
Audio/Audio set
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Audio/Audio set
!Initial screen
When the ignition switch is in the “ACC”or
“ON ”position, the initial screen will be
displayed and the system will begin
operating.
. When using the SUBARU STARLINK
function (if equipped), the display screen
may be different from the screen above.
. After a few seconds, the caution screen
will be displayed.
. After about 5 seconds, the caution
screen automatically switches to the next
screen.
! Connecting and disconnecting a
USB memory/portable device
The USB port and the AUX jack are
located as shown in the following illustra-
tion.
NOTE
. This unit does not support commer-
cially available USB hubs.
. Turn on the power of the device
when it is not turned on.
. This device has a USB port for USB
memory/portable device.
. For compatible USB memory de-
vices, refer to “USB memory device ”
F 5-9.
. For compatible iPod models, refer to
“ iPod ”F 5-9.
. Even if a USB hub is used to
connect more than two USB devices,
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only the first two connected devices
will be recognized.
&Basic operation
This section describes some of the basic
features of the audio/visual system. Some
information may not pertain to your sys-
tem.
Your audio/visual system works when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ACC”or
“ON ”position.
CAUTION
To prevent the battery from being
discharged, do not leave the audio/
visual system on longer than neces-
sary when the engine is not running.
NOTE
Some functions can also be operated
by using the voice command system.
For details, refer to “Voice command
system ”F 5-80. !
Turning the system on and off
Press the power/VOLUME knob to turn
the audio/visual system on and off. When
the system turns on, the mode that was in
use the last time the system was turned off
will be displayed. Press and hold the knob
to turn the display off.
Turn this knob to adjust the volume. !
Selecting an audio source
1. Press the AUDIO/TUNE knob.
2. Select the desired source.
Example: Source select screen Audio/Audio set
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!General settings
Touch the
tab for the audio unit basic
settings.
Item Function
System
Language Select to change the language.
Button
Beeps Select to set the sound beeps
on/off.
System
Software Select to update software ver-
sions. This menu is not used in
usual operation.
Reset to
Factory
Setting Select to reset the device to
factory settings. This menu is not
used in usual operation.
After resetting to factory settings,
turn ignition off and on again.
!
Bluetooth settings
Touch the
tab to set Bluetooth.
Item Function
BT De-
vices Con-
nection Select to pair/connect the
Bluetooth devices.
In-Car-De-
vice setting Select to enter the Bluetooth
device name or PIN-code.
For details, refer to
“Bluetooth®settings”
F 5-65. !
Sound settings
Touch the
tab to set the sound quality.
Item Function
Balance/
Fader Select to adjust speaker volume
balance (right/left and front/rear).
Speed Vo-
lume Con-
trol Select to adjust speaker volume
coupled to vehicle speed.
Graphic
Equalizer Select to adjust sound quality in
each frequency band.
Sound Re-
storer Select to add high-pitched tone
to the compressed audio file.
Volume
Smoother Select to adjust volume differ-
ence between audio sources.
Virtual
Bass Select to add harmonic tone so
that low-pitched tone is
strengthened.Audio/Audio set
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