Subaru 2011 Forester User manual

Forester 2011
Quick Reference Guide.
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Table of Contents
Getting Started
Instrument Panel
Gauges
Personalize
Controls
While Operating
Safety/In Case of Emergency
Additional Information
2 - 3
4 - 5
6 - 9
10 - 11
12 - 27
28 - 29
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32 - 33
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Remote Keyless Entry
Lock/Arm
• Press to lock all doors and
rear gate.
• If any of the doors or the rear
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
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.
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.
Unlocking the
Rear Gate
Press the button to unlock
the rear gate.
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Getting
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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
up or pushing down on the rear of the switch will
adjust the height of the seat cushion.
2. Seatback
Move the switch in the corresponding direction
to adjust the angle of the seatback.
3. Lumbar
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 and make sure
that it is securely locked.
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Instrument Panel
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Clock
Press the “+” button to advance time or the
“–” button to reverse the time. Vehicles with a
navigation system please refer to the separate
“Operating Instructions for Navigation System.”
Instrument
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Gauges Immediate Attention
Speedometer
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
(AT models)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
(AT models)
Forester 2.5X
Forester 2.5X Premium
Forester 2.5X Limited
Tachometer
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Panel
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Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
Gauges
Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob
Trip meter and odometer
Speedometer
Informational
Fuel Gauge
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 warning
(MT models)
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
SPORT mode
(AT models)
Cruise control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light
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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
(AT models)
ABS warning
Low fuel
All-Wheel Drive
(AT models)
Forester 2.5X Touring
Forester 2.5XT Touring
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Trip meter and odometer Speedometer
ECO Gauge
Informational
Information display
switching knob
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 warning
(MT models)
Turn signals
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
Headlight indicator light
SPORT mode
(AT models)
Cruise control
indicator light
Cruise control set
indicator light
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Personalize
Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Column
Push the lever down rmly to adjust the
vertical and lengthwise position of the column;
rmly push the lever back up to lock the
column in place. Do not adjust while driving.
Power Exterior Mirrors
Push the mirror selection switch to the “L”
side to adjust the left-hand mirror or to the “R”
side to adjust the right-hand mirror. Push and
hold the direction mirror control switch in the
direction you want to move the mirror. Push
the mirror selection switch back to the middle
to prevent unintended operation.
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Power Moonroof (if equipped)
With the moonroof in the fully closed
position, press the switch 1 to fully open the
moonroof. Press the switch 2 to close the
moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a midway
position while opening or closing, momentarily
press the switch to the 1 side or 2 side.
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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 full bright.
Light Controls
Turns on instrument panel lights, tail
lights, front side marker lights and
license plate lights.
Turns on headlights,
instrument panel
illumination, front side
marker lights, taillights
and license plate lights.
Turns on
fog lights
(if equipped).
Push up for right
turn signal.
Push down for
left turn signal.
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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 and the parking brake is
fully released or 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’s dark
outside by turning the light switch to the position.
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INT.
LOW
HIGH
OFF
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Controls
Manual Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial from
blue for cool, to red for warm.
2. Air Conditioning Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate the
air conditioning. Press it again to turn off
the air conditioning.
3. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
Press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn into
the passenger compartment. If the button
is pushed in, press it again to draw outside
air into the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED MODE
FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
4. Fan Speed Control Dial
Rotate the fan speed control dial to select
one of four fan speeds.
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5. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about
15 minutes. If the window clears
before that time, you can press the
button again to turn it off.
6. Air Flow Control Dial
The air ow control dial allows you to
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate
the dial for the desired air ow position.
Defrost / Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air
ow control dial to the defrost position,
set the temperature control to the red
position, and set the fan speed control
to the fastest speed.
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Automatic Climate Control
(if equipped)
1. Air Flow Control Dial
On the automatic setting, the system
determines the air ow location to achieve
the desired temperature or you can
choose the direction of air ow. Rotate the
dial for the desired air ow position.
Defrost / Defog
To clear the windshield and front door
windows of fog or frost, rotate the air ow
control dial to the defrost position, set the
temperature control to the red position,
and set the fan speed control of the
fastest speed.
2. Rear Window Defogger Button
Press the rear window defogger button
to turn on the defogger. The defogger
will automatically shut off after about 15
minutes. If the window clears before that
time, you can press the button again to
turn it off.
3. Fan Speed Control Dial
On the automatic setting, the system
determines the fan speed to achieve the
desired temperature or you can rotate
the fan speed control dial to select one of
seven fan speeds.
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4. Air Conditioning Button
Press the “A/C” button to activate the
air conditioning. Press it again to turn
off the air conditioning.
5. Recirculated / Outside Air Button
In the automatic mode, the system
will determine if recirculated air
is needed to achieve a desired
temperature. In manual mode,
press the air inlet selection button to
prevent outside air from being drawn
into the passenger compartment.
If the button is pushed in, press
it again to draw outside air into
the compartment. TO PREVENT
WINDSHIELD FOGGING, DO NOT
REMAIN IN THE RECIRCULATED
MODE FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD
OF TIME.
6. Temperature Control Dial
Rotate the temperature control dial
from 65 for cool to 85 for warm.
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