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
30 - 31
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
Started
Instrument
Panel
Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
3
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
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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Getting
Started
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Instrument Panel
pg. 12 pg. 6-9 pg. 27pg. 28pg. 10 pg. 26pg. 12
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Getting
Started
Instrument
Panel
Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
Safety / In Case
of Emergency
Additional
Information
5
pg. 14-19 pg. 20-25pg. 13
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
Panel
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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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Getting
Started
Instrument
Panel
Gauges Personalize Controls While
Operating
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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