Seat SUBARU FORESTER 2022 Getting Started Guide

PURPOSE OF THIS GUIDE
WELCOME................. 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION .............. 4
OWNER’S RESOURCES ....... 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..... 5
TOWING YOUR ALL-WHEEL
DRIVE SUBARU ............. 6
ENTRY AND EXIT
KEYLESS ENTRY ............ 7
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH
BUTTON START ............. 9
POWER REAR GATE (PRG) ....11
INSTRUMENT PANEL........14
GAUGES AND WARNING
LIGHTS
COMBINATION METER .......16
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS ....................17
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES
(LOWER LEFT) ..............18
AUDIO CONTROLS ...........18
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL .................19
i/SET SWITCH ...............19
INFO SWITCH ...............20
LIGHT CONTROLS ...........20
TURN SIGNALS .............21
WINDSHIELD WIPERS ........22
REAR WINDOW WIPER .......22
OVERHEAD CONSOLE ........23
GETTING COMFORTABLE
SEATING...................25
TILT AND TELESCOPIC
STEERING COLUMN .........27
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . 28
REAR VIEW MIRROR .........29
POWER WINDOWS ..........30
POWER MOONROOF ........30
CLIMATE CONTROL ..........31
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . 38
TABLE OF CONTENTS

OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........39
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH ...................39
STARTING THE VEHICLE ......39
DRIVING THE VEHICLE .......40
AUTO START–STOP .........42
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB) .....................44
X-MODE
®..................45
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE ...48
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............49
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY ..................49
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS ...50
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS .......50
LATCH/ANCHOR ............51
REAR SEAT REMINDER .......52
CARGO AREA AND COVER ...53
SPARE TIRE AND JACK .......53
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................54
2.5 L ENGINE ...............55
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN ......56
ENGINE OIL ................56
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY .......56
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY .......57
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 57
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) .............58
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM ........60
BUTTONS ..................60
TOUCHSCREEN .............62
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . 63
VOICE RECOGNITION ........64
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS .......66
REARRANGING ICONS .......66
ADDING SHORTCUTS ........67
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 68
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................70
MEDIA .....................71
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE ...........72
MAKING A CALL .............72
RECEIVING A CALL ..........73
TEXT MESSAGES ............74
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®
IN-VEHICLE APPS ...........75
SUBARU STARLINK®
MOBILE APP ................77
MYSUBARU ................77
MAPS (if equipped)
MAPS OVERVIEW ............79
CREATING HOME AND
WORK PROFILES ............79
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................80
ENROLLMENT ..............81
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION ....82
SUBARU STARLINK
®
WI-FI HOTSPOT .............82
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................83
SOUND ....................84
PHONE ....................84
MAPS/NAVIGATION ..........85
CLOCK ....................87
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EYESIGHT
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW.......90
OPERATION ................91
FUNCTIONS ................91
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . 98
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING
AND PRE-COLLISION BRAKING
SYSTEM OFF SWITCHES ......99
DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA......101
FRONT VIEW MONITOR .....102
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) /
REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA) ...................102
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) ...104
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH) .........104
REVERSE AUTOMATIC
BRAKING (RAB) ............104
DRIVERFOCUS DISTRACTION
MITIGATION SYSTEM
DRIVERFOCUS®OVERVIEW . . 106
DRIVERFOCUS®
COMPONENTS .............106
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE
WARNINGS ................109
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS .................109
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM
OFF......................111
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS .............112
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD ..............112
FRONT VIEW
FORESTER................113
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER ....114
HOW TO APPENDIX
HOW TO OVERVIEW .........115
MEMORY HEIGHT ..........116
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT ....118
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING ......119
ANDROID AUTO™ ..........127
APPLE CARPLAY
®..........130
WI-FI .....................131
MAPS ....................134
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES .................142
INDEX.....................143
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS
Redlights indicate immediate attention is required. Some examples are:
Seatbelt warning Door openBrake system
Yellow lights indicate caution. Some examples are:
Low fuel Engine low oil level
warning light Tire pressure warning light
Green andblue lights are for information. Some examples are:
Headlight indicator light Cold coolant temperature High beam
indicator light
GAUGES AND WARNING LIGHTS
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SEATING
Manual Seats
1Forward/Backward: Pull
the lever below the seat up
and slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the lever
and make sure the seat is
locked into place.
2 Seat Height (Driver’s Seat):
Pulling up or pushing down
on the lever will raise or
lower the seat cushion.
3 Recline Seatback: Pull the
lever up to adjust the
seatback. Release the lever
and make sure the seatback
is locked into place.
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
1Seat Position: Moving the
switch forward or backward
will adjust the seat in that
direction. Pulling up or
pushing down on the back of
the switch will adjust the
seat height up or down.
Pulling up or pushing down
on the front of the switch will
adjust the angle of the seat
cushion.
2 Recline Seatback: Moving
the top of the switch forward
or backward will adjust the
angle of the seatback.
3 Lumbar Support: Pressing the front of the switch will increase support. Pressing the
rear of the switch will decrease support.
Manual Seat Levers
Power Seat Controls
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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If equipped, your Subaru can
be programmed to automatically
recall your preferred Power
Driver’s Seat and side mirror
positions each time you enter
your vehicle. For step by step
instructions on setting the Power
Memory Seat, please refer to
page 118.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Pull the head restraint up to raise
it to the first position. To raise it
farther, press the release button
on top of the seatback while
raising the head restraint. To lower
the head restraint, push it down
while pressing the release button.
Each head restraint should be
adjusted so that the center of the
head restraint is closest to the top
of the occupant’s ears.
The angle of the front head
restraints can be adjusted by
tilting them forward. You will hear
a click when the restraint locks in
place. Pulling the head restraint as far forward as it will go allows it to return to the fully
upright position.
Memory Seat Buttons
Release Button and Head Restraint Adjustment
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Seatbelt Adjuster
To keep yourself comfortable and
safe, always position the seatbelt
adjuster so the shoulder belt
passes over the middle of your
shoulder without touching your
neck. Pull the tab out and slide
the adjuster up or down to set the
position. Release the tab and
make sure the adjuster is locked
in place.
TILT AND TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN
You can adjust both the height
and lengthwise position of the
steering wheel. Pull the lever on
the steering column down firmly
to unlock, and then adjust the
position of the steering wheel.
Push the lever firmly back up to
lock the steering wheel in place.
Seatbelt Adjustment Tab
Steering Column Unlock
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Heated Seats(if equipped)
The heated seat switches are
located between the driver and
passenger seats. There is a
separate switch for the driver and
passenger. Press the “HI” button
for more rapid heating or press
the “LO” button for normal
heating. Return the switch to the
center position to turn off the
heated seat.
Rear Heated Seats (if equipped)
There are separate heated seat
switches for each side on the rear
center console. Press the switch
to activate the heated seat. The
heating mode changes to High,
Low, and Off each time you press
the switch, and yellow indictors
illuminate indicating the level.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the heated steering wheel switch with
the ignition in “ON” or “ACC”. The indicator light on
the switch illuminates. To deactivate, pull the switch
again. The heater will stay on for approximately
30 minutes.
Heated Seat Switches
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ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
1Auxiliary Input Jack:
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located
below the climate control dials. You can
connect a portable music player to the
auxiliary jack and hear the music stored
on it through your multimedia system.
Press the “Source” button located on the
steering wheel or the “Media” button on
the Touchscreen to select the auxiliary
mode.
For more information, please refer to page 71 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Audio” in your STARLINK®Owner’s Manual.
2 Dual USB Ports:
The USB ports are located below the climate control dials and, if equipped, on the
center console in the rear seat area. You can connect a variety of USB-equipped
devices to the front ports, such as portable music players or smartphones, to enjoy
your favorite music through your multimedia system or connect to Apple CarPlay
®or
Android Auto™. All ports provide charging (5V, 2.1A) to devices. The ports on the rear
center console are for charging only.
For more information, please refer to page 71 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Audio” in your STARLINK®Owner’s Manual.
For more information and setup instructions, please refer to page 127 for Android
Auto™ and page 130 for Apple CarPlay®in the How To Appendix in this Getting
Started Guide.
3 Power Outlets:
Power outlets (12V) are located below the climate control dials, in the center console,
and in the cargo area behind the rear seats. Electrical power is available for use with
in-vehicle electrical appliances with a maximum power rating of 120W. These outlets
cannot be used to connect to the SUBARU STARLINK
®Multimedia System.
For more information, please refer to “Interior Equipment” in your Owner’s
Manual.
Connection Ports
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IGNITION SWITCH
The ignition switch has four positions:
LOCK:You can only insert or remove the key in this position.
ACC (Accessory): Provides power to the audio system and accessory power outlets.
ON: All electrical systems are available. The key returns to this position after starting the
engine.
START: Turn the key to this position to start the engine.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH (if equipped)
Each time you press the ignition switch without
depressing the brake pedal, the ignition position will
change as follows: ACC, ON, OFF.
ACC (Accessory):Provides power to the audio
system and accessory power outlets. Orange indicator
illuminates.
ON: All electrical systems are available. Orange
indicator illuminates.
OFF: Power off and indicator off.
STARTING THE VEHICLE
Without Push-button Ignition
To start the engine:
1. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position.
2. Using the key, turn the ignition switch to “START”.
NOTE: Do not depress the accelerator pedal. Release the key as soon as the engine
starts.
With Push-button Ignition
To start the engine:
1. Sit in the driver’s seat with the access key fob.
2. Make sure the select lever is in the “P” position.
3. Depress the brake pedal.
4. When the Engine START/STOP button indicator turns green, briefly press and release
the Engine START/STOP button.
OPERATING THE VEHICLE
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