Fog SUBARU FORESTER 2017 SJ / 4.G Owner's Manual

Climate control/Climate control panel
&Type B1) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
2) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control ”F 4-10.)
3) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Fan speed control ”
F 4-10.)
4) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-10.)
5) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation
(type B, C and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Airflow
mode selection ”F 4-8.)
6) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-116.)
NOTE
The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
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&Type C1) Airflow mode selection dial (Refer to
“Airflow mode selection ”F 4-8.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to “Airflow mode
selection ”F 4-8.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-116.)
4) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control ”F 4-10.)
5) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control ”F 4-10.)
6) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-10.)
7) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
8) AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic cli-
mate control operation (type B, C and D) ”
F 4-7.)
9) OFF button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation (type B, C and D) ”F 4-
7.)
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Climate control/Climate control panel
&Type D1) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
2) Defroster button (Refer to “Airflow mode
selection ”F 4-8.)
3) Rear window defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer” F3-116.)
4) DUAL mode button (Refer to ““DUAL”
mode (type D) ”F 4-10.)
5) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan
speed control ”F 4-10.)
6) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air
conditioner control ”F 4-10.)
7) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air
inlet selection ”F 4-10.)
8) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to “Airflow mode selection ”F 4-8.)
9) Temperature control dial (Refer to “Auto-
matic climate control operation (type B, C
and D) ”F 4-7 and/or “Temperature con-
trol ”F 4-9.)
10) AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic cli-
mate control operation (type B, C and D) ”
F 4-7.)
11) OFF button (Refer to “Automatic climate
control operation (type B, C and D) ”F 4-
7.)
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Automatic climate control
operation (type B, C and D)
When this mode is selected, the fan
speed, airflow distribution, air-inlet control,
and air conditioner compressor operation
are automatically controlled. To activate
this mode, perform the following.
NOTE
.Operate the automatic climate con-
trol system when the engine is running.
. Even when cooling is not necessary,
setting the temperature much lower
than the current outlet air temperature
turns on the air conditioner compres-
sor automatically and the “A/C ”indi-
cator light on the control panel illumi-
nates.
& Type B
1. Turn the airflow mode selection dial
and fan speed control dial to the “AUTO”
position.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.
NOTE
. Each function can be individually
set to the AUTO mode independently of
the other functions. Any function set to the AUTO mode is controlled automa-
tically. Any function not set to the
AUTO mode can be manually adjusted
as desired.
.
The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
3. To turn off the climate control system,
turn the fan speed control dial to the “OFF”
position. Then the air inlet selection will be
set as follows.
. when the AUTO mode is selected: OFF
(outside air)
. when the AUTO mode is not selected:
the mode that was selected when turning
off the climate system will be selected.
& Type C and D
1. Depress the “AUTO ”button. The
indicator light “FULL AUTO ”on the display
illuminates.
2. Set the preferred temperature using
the temperature control dial.
NOTE
. The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
. During FULL AUTO mode operation,
a small amount of air may flow from the
foot outlets when ventilation mode is displayed.
.
If you operate any of the buttons on
the control panel other than the “OFF ”
button, rear window defogger button
and temperature control dial(s) during
FULL AUTO mode operation, the
“ FULL ”indicator light on the control
panel will turn off and the “AUTO ”
indicator light will remain illuminated.
You can then manually control the
system as desired using the button
you operated. To change the system
back to the FULL AUTO mode, press
the “AUTO ”button.
3. To turn off the climate control system,
press the “OFF ”button. Then the air inlet
selection will be set to OFF (outside air).
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(Bi-level):Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
(Heat): Foot outlets, both side outlets of
the instrument panel and some through
windshield defroster outlets (A small
amount of air flows to the windshield and both side windows to prevent fogging.)
(Heat-def):
Windshield defroster outlets,
foot outlets and both side outlets of the
instrument panel (Refer to “Defrosting ”
F 4-11.)
(Defrost): Windshield defroster outlets and both side outlets of the instrument
panel (Refer to
“Defrosting”F 4-11.)
& Temperature control
! Type A
Turn the temperature control dial over a
range from the blue side (cool) to red side
(warm) to regulate the temperature of
airflow from the air outlets.
! Type B, C and D
Turn the temperature control dial to set the
preferred interior temperature. With the
dial set to your preferred temperature, the
system automatically adjusts the tempera-
ture of air supplied from the outlets so that
the preferred temperature is achieved and
maintained.
If the dial is turned fully counterclockwise,
the system provides maximum cooling
performance. If the dial is turned fully
clockwise, the system provides maximum
heating performance.
NOTE
The controllable temperature range
may vary depending on the regional
specifications of the vehicle.
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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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refrigerant HFC134a (as shown on the air
conditioner label). Therefore, the method
of adding, changing or checking the
refrigerant is different from the method
for CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty.Air filtration system
Your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the air filter element according
to the replacement schedule found in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet ”. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter ’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. Have
your filter checked or replaced by your
SUBARU dealer. For replacement, use
only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.
CAUTION
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter:
. Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
. Windshield gets easily fogged or
misted.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-
mance if not properly maintained.
& Replacing an air filter
1. Remove the glove box.
NOTE
We recommend that you take mea-
sures to protect the center console
with masking tape first, so that you
avoid scratching the center console
with the glove box.
(1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
Climate control/Air filtration system
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Starting and operating/Starting and stopping the engine (models without push–button start system)
. When starting the engine, be sure
to sit in the driver ’s seat (except
when using the remote engine
start system).
NOTE
. Avoid rapid racing and rapid accel-
eration immediately after the engine
has started.
. For a short time after the engine has
started, the engine speed is kept high.
When the warm-up is completed, the
engine speed lowers automatically.
. On rare occasions, it may be difficult
to start the engine depending on the
fuel and the usage condition (repeated
driving of a distance in which the
engine has not warmed up sufficiently).
In such a case, it is recommended that
you change to a different brand of fuel.
. On rare occasions, transient knock-
ing may be heard from the engine when
the accelerator is operated rapidly
such as a rapid start-up and a rapid
acceleration. This is not a malfunction.
. The engine starts more easily when
the headlights, air conditioner and rear
window defogger are turned off.
. After the engine starts, the engine
speed will be kept high until the engine
has warmed up sufficiently. !
MT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor
and shift the shift lever into neutral. Hold
the clutch pedal to the floor while starting
the engine.
The starter motor will only operate when
the clutch pedal is depressed fully to the
floor.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
position and check the operation of the
warning and indicator lights. Refer to
“Warning and indicator lights ”F 3-13.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “START”
position without depressing the accelera-
tor pedal. Release the key immediately
after the engine has started.
If the engine does not start, try the
following procedure.
(1) Turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF ”position and wait for at least
10 seconds. After checking that the
parking brake is firmly set, turn the
ignition switch to the “START”position
while depressing the accelerator pedal
slightly (approximately a quarter of the
full stroke). Release the accelerator
pedal as soon as the engine starts.
(2) If this fails to start the engine, turn the ignition switch back to the
“OFF”
position and wait for at least 10
seconds. Then fully depress the accel-
erator pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the “START”position. If the
engine starts, quickly release the
accelerator pedal.
(3) If this fails to start the engine, turn
the ignition switch again to the “OFF”
position. After waiting for 10 seconds
or longer, turn the ignition switch to the
“START ”position without depressing
the accelerator pedal.
(4) If the engine still does not start,
contact your nearest SUBARU dealer
for assistance.
6. Confirm that all warning and indicator
lights have turned off after the engine has
started. The fuel injection system auto-
matically lowers the idle speed as the
engine warms up.
! CVT models
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Turn off unnecessary lights and ac-
cessories.
3. Shift the select lever to the “P”or “N
”
position (preferably the “P”position).
The

starter motor will only operate when
the select lever is at the “P”or “N”position.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON”
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operation and the BSD/RCTA warning
indicator will disappear. However, if the
BSD/RCTA warning indicator has ap-
peared for a prolonged time, have the
system inspected at a SUBARU dealer
as soon as possible.
.The detectability of the radar sen-
sors is restricted. The BSD/RCTA de-
tection may be impaired and the sys-
tem may not operate properly under the
following conditions.
–When the rear bumper around
the radar sensors is distorted
– When ice, snow or mud adheres
to the rear bumper surface around
the radar sensors
– When stickers, etc. are affixed on
the areas of the radar sensors on
the rear bumper
– During adverse weather condi-
tions such as rain, snow or fog
– When driving on wet roads such
as snow-covered roads and
through puddles
. The radar sensors may not detect or
may have difficulty detecting the fol-
lowing.
–Small motorcycles, bicycles, pe-
destrians, stationary objects on the
road or road side, etc.
– Vehicles with body shapes that
the radar may not reflect (vehicles with a low body height such as
sports cars or a trailer with no
cargo)
–
Vehicles that are not approach-
ing your vehicle even though they
are in the detection area (either on a
neighboring lane to the rear or
beside your vehicle when rever-
sing) (The system determines the
presence of approaching vehicles
based on data detected by the radar
sensors.)
– Vehicles traveling at significantly
different speeds
– Vehicles driving in parallel at
almost the same speed as your
vehicle for a prolonged time
– Oncoming vehicles
– Vehicles in a lane beyond the
neighboring lane
– Vehicles travelling at a signifi-
cantly lower speed that you are
trying to overtake
. On a road with extremely narrow
lanes, the system may detect vehicles
driving in a lane next to the neighbor-
ing lane.& BSD/RCTA approach indica-
tor light/warning buzzer
While the BSD/RCTA is active, the follow-
ing item(s) will operate to alert the driver.
. The BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light (when there are vehicles in the
neighboring lanes)
. The BSD/RCTA approach indicator
light and warning buzzer (when a vehicle
is approaching from the left or right side
while reversing)
! BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
BSD/RCTA approach indicator light
It is mounted in each side of the outside
mirrors and will illuminate when a vehicle
approaching from behind is detected. If an
indicator light is illuminated and the turn
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Starting and operating/Reverse Automatic Braking System
nated, the Reverse Automatic Braking
system cannot be operated.
.In the following cases, the system
may not be able to properly detect an
obstacle. Promptly contact a SUBARU
dealer to have the system inspected.
–A sticker, paint, or a chemical is
applied to the rear bumper near the
sonar sensor
– The rear bumper is modified
– The rear bumper has been re-
moved and reattached
– The ground clearance is changed
due to the vehicle ’s loading condi-
tion or modification
– Ice, snow or mud is adhered to
the rear bumper near the sonar
sensor
– The rear bumper is exposed to
strong impact, or the rear bumper is
deformed
. On a steep hill, the system ’s auto-
matic braking ability will be reduced.
. The system is designed to avoid
collisions by automatic hard braking
when the vehicle ’s reversing speed is
less than approximately 3 mph (5
km/h). However, the system does not
guarantee that the vehicle will be able
to avoid collisions in any situation.
. If the vehicle is reversed at an
extremely slow speed, the driver ’s operation may be prioritized. In this
case, automatic braking will not oper-
ate.
.
The system may not be able to
detect the following objects
–Sharp or thin objects such as
poles, fences and ropes which may
not reflect the sound wave emitted
from the sonar sensor
– Objects that are too close to the
rear bumper when the select lever is
set to the “R ” position
– Objects with a surface which may
not reflect the sound wave emitted
from the sonar sensor such as a
chain link fence.
. Objects the system is not designed
to detect
–Pedestrians
– Moving objects including moving
vehicles
– Objects which absorb sound
waves such as cloth or snow
– Objects whose surface has a
diagonal angle
– Objects that are low to the
ground such as parking blocks
– Objects that are high above the
ground such as objects hanging
from above
. The system may not be able to
properly detect objects or may cause a system malfunction when the follow-
ing conditions exist
High frequency sound from other
sources are nearby– Horn sound from another vehicle
– Engine sound from other vehi-
cles
– Sound of an air brake
– Vehicle detection equipment or a
sonar from another vehicle
– A sound wave with a frequency
similar to the vehicle ’s system is
transmitted nearby
– A
vehicle equipped with the same
system is reversing toward your
reversing direction
Weather conditions – Extremely high or extremely low
temperatures in which the area near
the sonar sensor becomes too hot
or too cold to operate
– The rear bumper near the sonar
sensors is exposed to heavy rain or
a significant amount of water
– Fog, snow or sandstorm, etc.
– Air is moving rapidly such as
when a strong wind is blowing
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