homelink SUBARU FORESTER 2017 SJ / 4.G Owners Manual

Instruments and controls
Fog light switch (if equipped)......................... 3-102Steering responsive fog lights system (if
equipped) ....................................................... 3-103
Wiper and washer ............................................ 3-104Windshield wiper and washer switches ............. 3-105
Rear window wiper and washer switch .............. 3-106
Mirrors............................................................... 3-107Inside mirror .................................................... 3-107
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) ...... 3-108Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®(if equipped)
.................................................. 3-109
Outside mirrors ............................................... 3-115
Defogger and deicer ........................................ 3-116
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel ......................... 3-118
Horn .................................................................. 3-118
Heated Steering Wheel system (if equipped) ...................................................... 3-119

&Auto-dimming mirror/com-
pass with HomeLink
®(if
equipped)
1) Display
2) HomeLink Buttons
3) Switch
Congratulations! Your new automobile is
equipped with an automatic dimming
mirror manufactured by Gentex Corpora-
tion. During nighttime driving, the auto-
dimming feature senses distracting glare
from vehicle headlights behind you and
automatically dims to eliminate the glare
and preserve your vision. !
To Operate the Auto-Dimming Fea-
ture
Press the “
”switch to turn the auto-
dimming feature on/off. The auto-dimming
feature is enabled when the switch’ s
green LED indicator is on. The auto-
dimming feature will default to on with
each ignition cycle.
! To Operate the Compass Feature
1. To turn the compass feature on/off,
press and hold the “
”switch for more
than 3 seconds or until the display turns
on/off. The compass feature will default to
on with each ignition cycle.
2. If the display reads “C”, slowly drive
the vehicle in circles until compass is
calibrated.
Compass calibration zones
3. To adjust for compass zone variance:
(1) Find your current location and
zone number on the map.
(2) Press and hold the “
”switch for
more than 6 seconds or until a zone
number appears in the display.
(3) Once the zone number appears in
thedisplay,togglethe “
”switch
again until your current location zone
number appears. After you stop press-
ing the switch, your new zone number
will be saved. Within a few seconds,
the display will show a compass
direction.
4. If the vehicle’ s magnetics have chan-
ged or if the compass appears inaccurate,
recalibrate the compass. Press and hold
the “
”switch for more than 9 seconds or
Instruments and controls/Mirrors
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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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1) Garage door opener remote
2. Position the hand-held remote (garage
door opener remote) 1 to 3 inches (2 to 8
cm) away from the HomeLink button that
you would like to program.
NOTE
Some hand-held remotes (garage door
opener remotes) may actually train
better at a distance of 6 to 12 inches
(15 to 20 cm). Keep this in mind if you
have difficulty with the programming
process.
3. While the HomeLink indicator light is
flashing orange, press and hold the hand-
held remote button. Continue pressing the
hand-held remote button until the
HomeLink indicator light changes from
orange to green. You may now release
the hand-held remote button.
NOTE
Some devices may require you to
replace this“Programming a New
HomeLink Button ”step 3 with proce-
dures noted in the “Gate Operator /
Canadian Programming ”section. Refer
to “Gate Operator / Canadian Program-
ming ”F 3-113.
1) Indicator Light
4. Press the HomeLink button that you
would like to program and observe the
indicator light.
.If the indicator light remains con-
stant green, your device should oper-
ate when the HomeLink button is
pressed. At this point, if your device
operates, programming is complete.
. If the indicator light rapidly flashes
green, firmly press, hold for two
seconds and release the HomeLink
button up to three times to complete
the programming process. At this point
if your device operates, programming
is complete. If the device does not
operate, continue with the next step of
the programming instructions.
Instruments and controls/Mirrors
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Instruments and controls/Mirrors
1)“Learn ”button
5. At the garage door opener motor,
(security gate motor, etc...) locate the
“Learn ”,“Smart ”,or“Program ”button. This
can usually be found where the hanging
antenna wire is attached to the motor-
head unit (see the device ’s manual to
identify this button). The name and color
of the button may vary by manufacturer.
NOTE
A ladder and/or second person may
simplify the following steps.
6. Firmly press and release the “Learn ”,
“ Smart ”,or “Program ”button. You now
have 30 seconds in which to complete
step 7.
7. Return to the vehicle and firmly press,
hold for two seconds and release the
HomeLink button up to three times. At this
point programming is complete and your
device should operate when the
HomeLink button is pressed and released.1) Status Indicators
8. If status indicator arrows appear next
to the indicator light, please refer to
“Garage Door Two-Way Communication ”
F 3-113.
In the event that there are still program-
ming difficulties or questions, additional
HomeLink information and programming
videos can be found at
www.HomeLink.com and
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex. For
Genie and Sommer garage door openers
please go directly to the HomeLink web-
site.
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!Gate Operator / Canadian Pro-
gramming
Canadian radio-frequency laws require
transmitter remote signals to “time-out ”
(or quit) after several seconds of transmis-
sion, which may not be long enough for
HomeLink to pick up the signal during
programming. Similar to this Canadian
law, some U.S. gate operators are de-
signed to “time-out”in the same manner.
The indicator LED on the hand-held
remote will go off when the device times
out, indicating that it has finished transmit-
ting.
If you live in Canada or you are having
difficulties programming a gate operator or
garage door opener by using the program-
ming procedures, replace “Programming a
New HomeLink Button ”step 3 with the
following:
While the HomeLink indicator light is
flashing orange, press and release (“cy-
cle ”) your device ’s hand-held remote
every two seconds until the HomeLink
indicator light changes from orange to
green. You may now release the hand-
held remote button.
NOTE
If programming a garage door opener
or gate operator, it is advised to unplug the device during the
“cycling ”pro-
cess to prevent possible overheating.
Proceed with “Programming a New
HomeLink Button ”step 4 to complete.
! Using HomeLink
To operate, simply press and release the
programmed HomeLink button. Activation
will now occur for the trained device (i.e.
garage door opener, gate operator, secur-
ity system, entry door lock, home/office
lighting, etc.). For convenience, the hand-
held remote of the device may also be
used at any time.
!Erasing HomeLink Buttons
To erase programming from the three
buttons (individual buttons cannot be
erased but can be “reprogrammed”as
outlined below), follow the step noted:
Press and hold the two outer HomeLink
buttons for at least 10 seconds. The LED
indicator will change from continuously lit
to rapidly flashing. Release both buttons.
Do not hold for longer than 20 seconds.
HomeLink is now ready to be programmed
at any time beginning with “Programming
a New HomeLink Button ”- step 1. !
Reprogramming a Single
HomeLink Button
To program a previously trained button,
follow these steps:
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink
button. DO NOT release the button.
2. The indicator light will begin to slowly
flash orange after 20 seconds. The
HomeLink button can be released at this
point. Proceed with “Programming a New
HomeLink Button ”- step 3.
3. If you do not complete the program-
ming of a new device to the button, it will
revert to the previously stored program-
ming.
!Garage Door Two-Way Commu-
nication
HomeLink has the capability of commu-
nicating with your garage door opener.
HomeLink can receive and display “clos-
ing ”or “opening ”status messages from
compatible garage door opener systems.
At any time, HomeLink can also recall and
display the last recorded status commu-
nicated by the garage door opener to
indicate your garage door being “closed”
or “opened ”.
HomeLink has the capability of receiving
this communication from the garage door
opener at a range up to 820 feet (250 m).
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Instruments and controls/Mirrors
Range may be reduced by obstacles such
as houses or trees. You may have to slow
your vehicle speed to successfully receive
the garage door opener communication.!Programming Two-Way Commu-
nication
1) Status Indicators
Within five seconds after programming a
new HomeLink button, both of HomeLink ’s
garage door status indicators will flash
rapidly green indicating that the garage
door two-way communication has been
enabled. If your garage door status
indicators flashed, two-way communica-
tion programming is complete.
If the garage door status indicators do not
flash, additional HomeLink information
and programming videos can be found online at www.HomeLink.com and
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex.
!Using Two-Way Communication
1) Status Indicators
Recall and display (at any time) the last
recorded garage door status message
communicated to HomeLink by simulta-
neously pressing HomeLink buttons 1 and
2 for two seconds. HomeLink will display
the last recorded status for three seconds.
1) Garage Door Opener CLOSING (Blink-
ing Orange)
2) Garage Door Opener CLOSED (Solid Green)
3) Garage Door Opener OPENING (Blink- ing Orange)
4) Garage Door Opener OPENED (Solid Green)
If two-way communication programming is
successful, HomeLink will display the
status of your garage door opener with
arrow indicators.
!Certification
In the event that there are still program-
ming difficulties or questions, additional
HomeLink information and programming
videos can be found at
www.HomeLink.com,
www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or
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by calling the toll-free HomeLink-hotline at
1-800-355-3515.
NOTE
.This device complies with FCC rules
part 15 and Industry Canada RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2)
This device must accept any interfer-
ence that may be received including
interference that may cause undesired
operation. WARNING: The transmitter
has been tested and complies with FCC
and IC rules. Changes or modifications
not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void
the user ’s authority to operate the
device.
. This equipment complies with FCC
radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. End
Users must follow the specific operat-
ing instructions for satisfying RF ex-
posure compliance. This transmitter
must be at least 20 cm from the user
and must not be co-located or operat-
ing in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter. .
The term “IC: ”before the certifica-
tion/registration number only signifies
that Industry Canada technical specifi-
cations were met.
HomeLink®and the HomeLink House®logo are registered trademarks of Gentex
Corporation.
& Outside mirrors
! Convex mirror (passenger side)
WARNING
Objects look smaller in a convex
mirror and farther away than when
viewed in a flat mirror. Do not use
the convex mirror to judge the
distance of vehicles behind you
when changing lanes. Use the inside
mirror (or glance backwards) to
determine the actual size and dis-
tance of objects that you view in
convex mirror.
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14-6Index
Rear seat.............................................................. 1-12
Headlight Beam leveler ....................................................... 3-102
Bulb replacement .................................................. 11-39
Bulb wattage ....................................................... 12-16
Control switch ........................................................ 3-93
Flasher ................................................................. 3-98
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
OFF delay function ................................................. 3-94
Welcome lighting function ....................................... 3-94
HID headlights .......................................................... 11-39
High beam assist function ........................................... 3-95
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-32
High beam indicator light ............................................ 3-32
High/low beam change (dimmer) .................................. 3-95
Hill descent control ..................................................... 7-42
Indicator light ......................................................... 3-33
Hill start assist .................................................. 7-50, 11-21
OFF indicator light .................................................. 3-23
To activate/deactivate ............................................. 7-50
Warning light ......................................................... 3-23
HomeLink
®.............................................................. 3-109
Hook Cargo tie-down ...................................................... 6-16
Convenient ............................................................ 6-13
Shopping bag ........................................................ 6-13
Towing and tie-down ............................................... 9-13
Horn ........................................................................\
3-118
Hose and connections ............................................... 11-12 I
Ignition switch
............................................................. 3-4
Light ...................................................................... 3-6
Illumination brightness control .................................... 3-101
Immobilizer ................................................................. 2-3
Indicator light (security indicator light) ........................ 3-30
Indicator light BSD/RCTA OFF ............................................. 3-34, 7-64
BSD/RCTA warning ........................................ 3-33, 7-63
Coolant temperature low .......................................... 3-17
Cruise control ........................................................ 3-32
Cruise control set ................................................... 3-32
Front fog light ......................................................... 3-33
Headlight ............................................................... 3-33
High beam ............................................................. 3-32
High beam assist .................................................... 3-32
Hill descent control ................................................. 3-33
Hill start assist OFF ................................................ 3-23
Immobilizer ............................................................ 3-30
Security ................................................................. 3-30
Select lever/Gear position ........................................ 3-31
SI-DRIVE .............................................................. 3-31
Steering responsive fog lights OFF ... ........................ 3-33
Turn signal ............................................................ 3-32
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF ................................. 3-25
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation .......................... 3-25
X-mode ................................................................. 3-33
Information display ...................................................... 3-34
Inside mirror ............................................................ 3-107
Interior lights ............................................................... 6-2