Subaru 2016 Forester User manual

2016

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Quick Reference Guide

Forester

Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru Plaza,

P.O. Box 6000, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034-6000

MSA5B1602A

Issued September 2015

Printed in USA 09/15

Complete U.S. specications and

illustrations may not have been

available at time of publication.

Specications are based on the

latest product information available

at time of publication. Some

images shown are for illustration

purposes only. Some equipment

shown may be optional at extra

cost. Specic options may be

available only in combination

with other options. Specic

combinations of equipment or

features may vary from time

to time and by geographic

area. Certain accessories and

equipment may not be available

at the time of publication.

This Quick Reference Guide

applies to all Forester models.

Therefore, some explanations may

be for equipment not installed on

your vehicle. Subaru of America,

Inc., reserves the right to change

or discontinue at any time,

without notice, prices, colors,

materials, equipment, accessories,

specications, models and

packages without incurring any

obligation to make the same or

similar changes on vehicles

previously sold. Colors shown may

vary due to reproduction process.

For detailed operating and

safety information, please

consult the Owner’s Manual.

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Forester, Impreza, WRX, WRX STI,

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Alcantara, EyeSight, HD Radio,

Aha Radio, and SiriusXM are

registered trademarks. SUBARU

STARLINK is a trademark of

Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.

not be reprinted or electronically

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of Subaru of America, Inc.

Table of Contents

2-5 Getting Started

6-7 Instrument Panel

8-11 Gauges

12-13 Personalize

14-21 Controls

22-23 While Operating

24-25 Safety/In Case of Emergency

26-27 Additional Information

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety/In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

Seating

10-Way Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)

1. Forward/Backward, Angle

and Height

Move the switch toward the front

or rear to move the seat forward

or backward. Pull the switch up

or push down on the front of the

switch to adjust the angle of the

seat cushion. Pulling the switch

straight up or pushing the switch

straight down will 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.

Heated Seats (if equipped)

Press the switch in the corresponding direction for the desired seat temperature. To

turn off the seat heater, slightly press in the opposite direction of the current position.

Remote Keyless Entry

Keyless Access with Push-Button

Start System (if equipped)

By simply carrying the access key in your pocket, you can

lock and unlock doors, open the rear gate and start your car

without ever having to take the key fob out of your pocket.

1. Lock/Arm

• Press to lock all doors and the rear gate.

• If any of the doors or the rear gate are

not fully closed, an electronic chirp

will sound and the hazard lights will

ash to alert you that the doors or the

rear gate are not properly closed.

• To activate the vehicle nder function,

press three times (within ve seconds).

If you are within 30 feet of the vehicle,

the horn will sound one time and the

hazard lights will ash three times.

2. Unlock/Disarm

• Press once to unlock the driver’s door.

• Press twice (within ve seconds) to

unlock all doors.

• When the “Unlock/Disarm” button is

pressed, the dome and map lights will

illuminate if the dome light switch is in

the middle position.

3. Unlocking the Rear Gate

• Press the button to unlock the rear gate.

4. Panic Alarm

• Press once and the horn will sound

and the hazard lights will ash.

• Press any button on the remote

to deactivate.

2 3

Getting

Started

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety/In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

Seat Controls

1. Forward/Backward

Pull up on the lever below the front of

the driver’s seat to move the seat forward

or backward.

2.Raise/Lower Seat Cushion

To adjust the height of the driver’s seat,

pull up or push down the seat height

adjustment lever, located on the lower left side front of the seat.

3. Recline Seatback

To adjust the seatback to the desired position, pull up on the recline lever, located on the

lower left rear of the driver’s seat or lower right rear of the passenger’s seat. Do not adjust

seats while driving.

Seating

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.

Getting

Started

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety/In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

Instrument Panel

8-11 16-1921

Clock

Press the “+” button to advance time

or the “–” button to reverse the time.

For vehicles with a navigation system,

please refer to the separate “Operating

Instructions for Navigation System.”

1422

PAGE

NUMBER 20

Instrument

Panel

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety/In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

Trip meter A/B

selection and trip

meter reset knob

Information display

selection knob

SpeedometerTrip meter and odometer

Fuel gauge

Forester 2.5i

Forester 2.5i Premium

Tachometer

Gauges

Seatbelt warning

Front passenger

seatbelt warning

SRS airbag system

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure warning

Power steering warning

Brake system

Hot coolant temperature /

Cold coolant temperature

High beam indicator light

AT OIL TEMP

(Automatic Transmission)

ABS warning

Low fuel

All-Wheel Drive

(Automatic Transmission)

Windshield washer

uid warning

Vehicle Dynamics

Control/Vehicle Dynamics

Control operation

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

CHECK ENGINE /

Malfunction indicator

Tire pressure warning light

Front passenger airbag ON

Front passenger airbag OFF

Incline start assist

Engine oil level warning light

Smart key system

(if equipped)

Turn signals

Front fog light indicator

light (if equipped)

Headlight indicator light

Cruise control

indicator light

Cruise control set

indicator light

Immediate Attention

Caution

Informational

Gauges

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety/In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

Gauges

Forester 2.5i Limited

Forester 2.5i Touring

Forester 2.0i XT Premium

Forester 2.0i XT Touring

Seatbelt warning

Front passenger

seatbelt warning

SRS airbag system

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure warning

Power steering warning

Brake system

Hot coolant temperature /

Cold coolant temperature

High beam indicator light

AT OIL TEMP

(Automatic Transmission)

ABS warning

Low fuel

All-Wheel Drive

(Automatic Transmission)

Headlight leveler

(if equipped)

Vehicle Dynamics

Control/Vehicle Dynamics

Control operation

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

CHECK ENGINE /

Malfunction indicator

Tire pressure warning light

Front passenger airbag ON

Front passenger airbag OFF

Incline start assist

Engine oil level warning light

Windshield washer

uid warning

Smart key system

(if equipped)

Turn signals

Front fog light indicator

light (if equipped)

Headlight indicator light

Cruise control

indicator light

Cruise control set

indicator light

Hill descent control

(if equipped)

Immediate Attention

Caution

Informational

Gauges

Trip meter A/B

selection and trip

meter reset knob

Information display

selection knob

SpeedometerTrip meter and odometer

Fuel gauge

Tachometer

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety/In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

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.

Personalize

Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column

Push the lever down rmly to adjust the height and lengthwise position of the column; rmly

push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while driving.

Power Moonroof (if equipped)

With the moonroof in the fully closed position, press the switch 1to fully open

the moonroof. Press the switch 2to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof

in a midway position while opening or closing, momentarily press the switch to

the 1side or 2side.

Vehicles equipped with EyeSight and/or

STARLINK Safety and Security System

Personalize

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety/In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

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,

the instrument panel illumination becomes fully bright.

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

uid, pull and hold the lever toward you.

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 a reduced brightness

high beam will be automatically turned on when the engine has started, the

parking brake is fully released and the light switch is in the “OFF” 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.

Light Controls

INT.

LOW

HIGH

OFF

AUTO (if equipped): The vehicle’s

lights are automatically turned on or off

depending on the level of the outside light.

Turns on

fog lights

(if equipped).

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.

Push up for right

turn signal.

Push down for

left turn signal.

Controls

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