ECO mode SUBARU FORESTER 2021 Getting Started Guide

AUTO START–STOP.........38
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB).....................40
X-MODE
®..................41
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...43
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............44
FUEL......................44
FUEL CAPACITY.............44
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS...45
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......45
LATCH/ANCHOR............46
REAR SEAT REMINDER.......47
CARGO COVER.............48
SPARE TIRE AND JACK.......48
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................49
2.5 L ENGINE...............50
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN......51
ENGINE OIL................51
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY.......51
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......52
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 52
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS).............53
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM...................54
BUTTONS..................54
TOUCHSCREEN.............56
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . 57
VOICE RECOGNITION........57
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS.......60
REARRANGING ICONS.......60
ADDING SHORTCUTS........61
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . 62
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................64
MEDIA.....................65
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE...........66
MAKING A CALL.............66
RECEIVING A CALL..........67
TEXT MESSAGES............68
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®IN-VEHICLE
APPS......................69
SUBARU STARLINK
®MOBILE
APP.......................71
MYSUBARU................73
MAPS (if equipped)
MAPS OVERVIEW............74
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES..................74
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................75
ENROLLMENT..............76
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....77
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI
HOTSPOT..................77
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................78
SOUND....................79
PHONE....................79
MAPS/NAVIGATION..........80
CLOCK....................82
EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......84
OPERATION................84
FUNCTIONS................85
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . 91
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF SWITCHES......92
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Paddle Shift Control Switches(if equipped)
You can shift gears using the
paddle shift control switches. To
upshift to the next higher gear,
pull the “+” paddle on the right
toward you. To downshift to the
next lower gear, pull the “–”
paddle on the left toward you.
You can temporarily shift gears
even when the select lever is in
the “D” position by pulling either
the “+” or “–” paddle toward you.
Once vehicle speed stabilizes, the
transmission will switch back to
normal mode.
SI-DRIVE
Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) has
2 possible mode combinations: Intelligent (I)
and Sport (S) or Intelligent (I) and Sport Sharp
(S#). Each mode is designed for different types
of driving:
Intelligent:
The Intelligent (I) mode provides well balanced performance with greater fuel efficiency and
smooth driveability without stress. Power delivery is moderate during acceleration for
maximum fuel efficiency.
Sport:
The Sport (S) mode provides the engine power desired by those who want to make the
driving experience their own personal adventure.
Sport Sharp:
The Sport Sharp (S#) mode offers an exhilarating level of engine performance and control.
The throttle becomes more responsive regardless of the engine speed. Delivering
maximum driving enjoyment, this mode is ideal for driving on twisting roads and for
merging or overtaking other vehicles on the freeway with confidence.
SI-Drive Switches
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X-MODE®Standard System
To activate the X-MODE®system, press the X-MODE®
switch. While the system is active, the X-MODE®
indicator appears, and the Multi-Function Display
shows steering direction, vehicle angle, and power
distribution. To deactivate X-MODE
®, press the
X-MODE®switch again.
In certain situations, such as navigating a vehicle
stuck in mud or snow, it may be helpful to allow more
wheel spin by turning off the VDC system. To turn off
the VDC system, turn the Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF switch to the left. Turn the Vehicle Dynamics
Control OFF Switch back to “Normal” to reactivate the
VDC system.
X-MODE®Dual Mode System
To activate the X-MODE®system, turn the switch to
the left for SNOW/DIRT or to the right for
D.SNOW/MUD. While the system is active, the
X-MODE
®indicator appears, and the Multi-Function
Display shows steering direction, vehicle angle, and
power distribution. To deactivate X-MODE
®, press the
X-MODE®switch.
• SNOW/DIRT is suitable for driving on slippery road
surfaces such as snow or gravel, where the points
of contact between the tires and road surface are
visible.
• D.SNOW/MUD provides maximum torque from the
engine and the optimal amount of slip in the driving
wheels, enabling the vehicle to free itself more
effectively. It is suitable for driving on a roads where
the tires can become buried, such as deep snow, dry sand, or muddy roads.
Hill Descent Control (HDC)
This function helps maintain a constant vehicle speed when driving down steep hills or
declines. HDC is automatically engaged with X-MODE®and functions with the select lever
in the “D” or “R” position.
Standard
Dual Mode
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip:Press to toggle through
your preset radio stations or change a
track/media file. Press and hold to scan
radio stations or fast-forward/rewind
media files.
2Volume:Push the switch up/down to
increase/decrease volume.
3Source:Press the source button to
change the audio sources between radio
modes and media modes.
4INFO:Press to operate the Multi Function
Display.
5Call/Voice Recognition:Press to
receive/end a call without taking your
hands off the steering wheel. Press the talk button to start voice recognition. If
connected to an iPhone, press and hold the talk button to initiate Siri.
VOICE RECOGNITION
With SUBARU STARLINK®, simple voice commands can control
features like navigation, entertainment, phone calls, and, on select
models, climate control. A microphone is located in the overhead
console; however, you do not need to speak directly into it to
activate the voice command features.
Visit
www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink/multimedia.htmlfor more
information.
Press the Voice Recognition button on the steering wheel to start
the voice recognition system. Press and hold the button to cancel
the system.
For help with what features are available with voice recognition, press the "Help" button on
the screen or press the voice recognition button and say "Help".
Starlink Audio Controls
STARLINK OVERVIEW
57

2.5 L ENGINE . . . . . . . ........ 50
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 27
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . ...... 61
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL . . . . . ........... 29
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . ....... 116
Cables . . . . . . . ..........116
Compatible Models ..........118
Connecting an Android Phone....116
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 118
Cables . . . . . . . ..........118
Compatible Models ..........119
Connecting an iPhone . . . .....118
AUDIO CONTROLS ............ 28
AUTO START–STOP . . . . . . . . . . . 38
B
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/ REAR
CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 93
Blind-Spot Detection (BSD) . . . . . . 93
Lane Change Assist (LCA) . ......93
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . . 94
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . ....... 108
Pairing an Android Device . . . . . . 108
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 112
BUTTONS . . . . ............. 54
CD Player Functions..........55
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 55
Other Functions . . . . . ........55
Radio Functions . . . . . ........54
C
CARGO COVER . . . . . . . . ...... 48
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS.......... 45
CLIMATE CONTROL........... 21
Automatic Climate Control . . . . . . . 21
Dual—Zone Automatic Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Heated Seats (if equipped) ......25
Heated Steering Wheel . .......26
Rear Heated Seats...........26
Remote Engine Start with Climate
Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CLOCK . . ................. 82
Automatically ..............83
Manually.................82
COMBINATION METER .......... 34
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE ..... 62
Retrieving a Driver Profile.......63
CREATING HOME AND WORK
PROFILES . . . . . . . . ........ 74
D
DRIVERFOCUS
®COMPONENTS . . . . 96
Camera . . . . . . . ...........96
Combination Meter Display (CMD) . . 98
INFO SWITCH . . . ...........97
i/SET Switch . ..............97
Multi Function Display (MFD).....97
DRIVERFOCUS
®OVERVIEW . . . . . . 96
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM OFF . 100
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS................ 99
Deleting a Driver . . ..........100
Recognizing a Driver.........100
Registering a Driver . . . ........99
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . ....... 36
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 36
Paddle Shift Control Switches (if
equipped) . . . .............37
SI-DRIVE . . . ..............37
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE WARNINGS . . 99
E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) . 40
Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) . . ......41
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . . . . . 57
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control . . 91
Customizing EyeSight
®Settings . . . 92
STEREO CAMERA PRECAUTIONS . . 101
SUBARU STARLINK
®IN-VEHICLE
APPS . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 69
aha™ by HARMAN . . . . . . .....69
Android Auto™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Apple CarPlay
®.............70
Pandora®................69
SiriusXM®Travel Link . .........70
SUBARU STARLINK®MOBILE APP . . 71
Chimani . . . . . . . . .........72
eBird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Quick Reference Guide........71
Yelp....................71
SUBARU STARLINK
®WI-FI HOTSPOT . 77
T
TEXT MESSAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING
COLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
(TPMS).................. 53
TOUCHSCREEN . . . . . . ........ 56
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
SUBARU . . . . . . . . . . . ...... 6
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY...... 52TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE...... 43
Without Push-button Ignition.....43
With Push-button Ignition . ......43
TURN SIGNALS . . . . . ......... 31
V
VOICE RECOGNITION .......... 57
Common Commands . . . . . . . . . . 58
Tips....................58
W
WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . . 34
WELCOME.................. 4
WI-FI.................... 120
Connecting to a Wi-Fi Network . . . 120
Wi-Fi Hotspot Subscription . . . . . 121
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD . . . . . . ....... 101
WINDSHIELD WIPERS .......... 32
X
X-MODE
®................. 41
Hill Descent Control (HDC).......42
X-MODE
®Dual Mode System . . . . . 42
X-MODE®Standard System......42
INDEX
134