Subaru 2016 Forester User manual

2016 Quick Reference Guide

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Lock/Unlock doors

BASIC OPERATION

For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to

your Owner’s Manual.

Remote keyless entry system

All doors and the rear gate will be locked/unlocked by the following procedures carrying the

access key on your person. (The driver should always carry the access key.)

Keyless access function (if equipped)

Side door (front door handles only): Rear gate:

Remote

transmitter key

(if equipped)

Access key

(if equipped)

PANIC

1All doors will be locked.

2The driver’s door will be unlocked.

(To unlock all doors, briey press the button

a second time within 5 seconds.)

3Press the button to open the rear gate.

4The horn will sound and the hazard warning

ashes will ash.

Locking

Unlocking

Door lock sensor

Grip

Touch

Press

Locking

Opening

Press

Ignition switch must be in ACC or ON position.

1Select side to adjust.

2To adjust the mirror, move the switch in the

direction of your desired position.

Adjustable components

1Forward and backward adjustment

2Seat cushion angle adjustment

3Seat height adjustment

4Seatback reclining

5Lumbar support control

1Forward and backward adjustment

2Seat height adjustment (driver’s seat only)

3Seatback reclining adjustment

Power seat (driver’s seat - if equipped):

Manual seat (if equipped):

Front seat

Tilt/telescopic steering wheel

Remote control mirror switch

1Pull the tilt/telescopic lock lever down.

2Move the steering wheel to the desired level.

3Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in

place.

Make sure that the steering wheel is securely

locked by moving it up and down, and forward and

backward.

1 2

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

Start/Stop engine

To start engine:

1: Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat.

2: Apply the parking brake.

3: Shift the select lever in the Pposition.

4: Depress the brake pedal until the indicator on the

push-button ignition switch turns green.

5: While depressing the brake pedal, press the

push-button ignition switch.

To stop engine:

1: Stop the vehicle completely.

2: Move the select lever to the Pposition.

3: Apply the parking brake.

4: Press the push-button ignition switch.

Every time the button is pressed without depressing the brake pedal, the power is

switched in the sequence of OFF➞ACC➞ON➞OFF.

OFF ( Turned off ) ACC (Orange) ON (Orange)

The key can be turned from ACC to LOCK only

when the select lever is in the Pposition (CVT

models) and the key is pushed in while turning it

(all models).

Push-button ignition switch (if equipped)

Ignition switch (if equipped)

Operation

indicator

You must raise the slider and hold it in that position

before you can move the shift lever to the R position.

To change gears, fully depress the clutch pedal,

move the shift lever, and gradually let up on the

clutch pedal.

Shift paddle:

Gearshifts can be performed using the shift paddle

behind the steering wheel.

Operate Select lever/Shift lever

M = Manual mode:

With the vehicle either moving or stationary, move

the select lever from the D position to the M position

to select the manual mode.

Continuously variable transmission (if equipped)

Manual transmission (if equipped)

Select lever button

Downshift Upshift

Models with

Manual mode

With the brake pedal depressed, shift while

pressing the button in

Shift while pressing the button in

Shift without pressing the button

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

DRIVER’S AREA

1Headlights

2 Headlightasher,High/Lowbeamchange

(dimmer)

3Turn signal

4Front fog lights (if equipped)

To turn on, rotate dial to .

Front fog lights operate only when headlight switch

is in:

- or position.

- AUTO position and the headlights are on.

Headlight switch/Turn signal lever/Fog light switch (if equipped)

*For models equipped with AUTO position.

A M

D G

B C

1Windshield wiper

To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;

: Mist (for a single wipe)

: Off

: Intermittent

: Low speed

: High speed

2Wiper intermittent time control

3Windshield washer

Pull the wiper control lever toward you.

4Rear window wiper and washer

To operate the wiper, rotate knob to;

: Continuous

: Intermittent

: Off

: Washer (accompanied by wiper operation)

Wiper and washer switch

To turn on the hazard warning asher,

press the button.

Use in emergency conditions.

 Hazardwarningasherswitch

Turn the dial to adjust the illumination brightness of

the instrument panel.

When the control dial is turned fully upward to

position, the illumination brightness becomes the

maximum and the automatic dimming function does

not work at all.

Illumination brightness control dial

To brighten

To darken

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

1Defroster button:

Press the button or turn the dial to defrost the

windshield.

2Rear window defogger button:

Press the button to turn on rear window

defogger, outside mirror defogger and windshield

wiper deicer (if equipped). The function will

automatically shut off after approximately

15 minutes.

Defroster button/Rear window defogger button

Power rear gate switch (if equipped)

Memory switch (if equipped)

Your desired rear gate height can be registered.

Press and hold

Hood lock release knob

1Lock switch

2For driver’s window

3For front passenger’s window

4For rear left passenger’s window

5For rear right passenger’s window

Power window switches

To unlock all doors and the rear gate

To lock all doors and the rear gate

Power door locking switch

Seat heater switches

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH: Rapid heating

LOW: Normal heating

Pull

◆Some functions are available on certain models. ◆ For detailed operating and safety information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.

 Fuelllerlidreleaselever

This indicates that the fuel ller door (lid) is

located on the right side of the vehicle.

Audio control buttons

These buttons allow the driver to control audio

functions without taking his/her hands off the

steering wheel.

Moonroof switch (if equipped)

1Open

2Close

Pull

Right side

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