instrument panel SUBARU FORESTER 2019 Quick Guide

Table of Contents
2-5 Getting Started

6-7 Instrument Panel

8-9 Gauges

10-11 Personalize

12-19 Controls

20-23 While Operating

24-25 Safety/In Case of Emergency

26-28 Additional Information
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Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
Do not adjust the seat while driving.
1 Forward/Backward,
Angle and Height

Move the switch toward the front
or rear to move the seat forward
or backward. Pull up or push
down on the front of the switch
to adjust the angle of the seat
cushion. Pull up or push down on
the rear of the switch to adjust the
height of the entire seat cushion.
2 Seatback
Move the switch in the
corresponding direction to adjust
the angle of the seatback.
3 Lumbar Support

Press the front part of the switch
to increase lumbar support;
press the rear part of the switch
to decrease lumbar support.
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Started
Memory Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
While pressing the “SET” button, press and hold the desired button
“1” or “2”. A beep sounds when the seat position is registered.
Press button “1” or “2” to retrieve the seat positions.
Seating
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Folding the Rear Seat
Lower the headrests. Pull up on the release
knob on the seat side that you want to fold
down. To return the seatback to its original
position, raise the seatback until it locks into
place, making sure that it is securely locked.
If equipped, release latches are located on either
side of the cargo area. Pull the release latch on
the seat side that you want to fold down.
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Instrument Panel
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Instrument Panel
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Instrument
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Gauges
Speedometer
Trip meter and odometer
Auto Vehicle Hold operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control/
Vehicle Dynamics Control
operation
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF
CHECK ENGINE/
Malfunction indicator
Tire pressure warning light
Front passenger airbag ON
(Located on center console)
Front passenger airbag OFF (Located on center console)
Pre-Collision Braking
System OFF light
Lane Departure Warning OFF light
Auto Vehicle Hold ON
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
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Power Exterior Mirrors
Turn the knob to the “L” side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R” side to
adjust the right-hand mirror. Move the knob in the direction you want to move the
mirror. Then return the knob to the neutral/center position.
Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed position, press the switch 1 to fully open
the moonroof. Press the switch
2 to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof
in a midway position while opening or closing, momentarily press the switch to the
1 side or 2 side.
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2
Personalize
HomeLink® 5 Accessory Mirror (if equipped)
The HomeLink 5 accessory mirror
provides three buttons to replace up
to three hand-held radio frequency
remotes used to activate devices
such as garage door openers,
gate openers, entry door locks,
security systems and home lighting.
Please see your Owner’s Manual for
programming instructions or visit
www.subaru.com/homelink to
view a how-to video.
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Controls
While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination. Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward
(dots aligned), the instrument panel illumination stays at full bright\
ness.
Light Controls

Turns on instrument panel
lights, tail lights, parking lights
and license plate lights.
Turns on headlights, instrument
panel illumination, parking lights,
tail lights and license plate lights.
Rotate to
turn on
fog lights
(if equipped).AUTO: The vehicle’s lights are
automatically on or off, depending
on the level of outside light.
Push forward to change from low
beam to high beam. Pull the lever
back to center to return to low beam.
Push slightly down
for lane change
or fully down for
left turn signal.
Push slightly up
for lane change
or fully up for
right turn signal.
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Windshield Wipers
To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent,
two levels for low, or three levels for high speed. Return the lever to the “OFF”
position to stop the wipers. For a single wipe, move the lever up. To spray washer
fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you. Rotate the dial to adjust the intermittent
wiper speed.
To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent,
continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward
to wash and wipe the rear window.
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only the front daytime running
lights will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the parking
brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF”, “AUTO” or “\
”
position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights\
is reduced
by the daytime running light system. You must always switch on your headlights
when it is dark outside by turning the light switch to the “
” position or have the
switch in the “AUTO” position.
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2
3
INT.
LOW
HIGH
OFF
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Located in the multi-function display;
top center of dash
6 Air Conditioner Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate
the air conditioning. Press it again to
turn off the air conditioning.
7
Defroster Button
Press the button to defrost or
dehumidify the windshield and front
door windows.


8
Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the button to turn on the
defogger. It will automatically shut
off after about 15 minutes. If the
window clears before that time, you
can press the button again to turn
it off. If equipped, the outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper
deicer will also activate.
9
Maximum Air Conditioner Button
For quicker cooling, press the “MAX
A/C” button.
Controls
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