Subaru Forester User manual

2012

Forester

Quick Reference Guide

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Instrument Panel

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Controls

While Operating

Safety/In Case of Emergency

Additional Information

2 - 3

4 - 5

6 - 9

10 - 11

12 - 27

28 - 29

30 - 31

32 - 33

Remote Keyless Entry

Lock/Arm

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gate are not fully closed, an

electronic chirp will sound ve

times and the hazard lights will

ash ve times to alert you that

the doors or the rear gate are

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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.

Unlock/Disarm

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driver’s door.

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seconds) to unlock all doors.

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button is pressed, the dome

and map lights will illuminate

if the dome light switch is in

the middle position.

Unlocking the

Rear Gate

Press the button to unlock

the rear gate.

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel

Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety / In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

Getting

Started

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.

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.

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Getting

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Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel

Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety / In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

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Instrument

Panel

Speedometer

Forester 2.5X

Forester 2.5X Premium

Forester 2.5X Limited

Tachometer

Gauges Immediate Attention Caution Informational

Seatbelt warning

Front passenger

seatbelt warning

SRS airbag system

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure 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)

Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob

Trip meter and odometer

Fuel Gauge

Getting

Started

Instrument

Panel

Gauges Personalize Controls While

Operating

Safety / In Case

of Emergency

Additional

Information

Get

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Vehicle Dynamics

Control/Vehicle Dynamics

Control operation

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

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Malfunction indicator

Tire pressure warning light

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Front passenger airbag OFF

Incline Start Assist warning

(Manual Transmission)

Turn signals

Front fog light indicator

light (if equipped)

Headlight indicator light

SPORT mode

(Automatic Transmission)

Cruise control

indicator light

Cruise control set

indicator light

Gauges Immediate Attention

Trip meter A/B selection and trip

meter reset knob

Temperature Gauge

Tachometer

Fuel Gauge

Caution Informational

Seatbelt warning

Front passenger

seatbelt warning

SRS airbag system

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure warning

Brake system

High beam indicator light

Automatic headlight beam

leveler warning

AT OIL TEMP

(Automatic Transmission)

ABS warning

Low fuel

All-Wheel Drive

(Automatic Transmission)

Forester 2.5X Touring

Forester 2.5XT Touring

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