Subaru Forester 2017 User manual

2017 Quick Reference Guide

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◆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.
Lock
Unlock*
Door lock sensor
Grip
Touch
Press
Lock
Open
Press
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4
1
1
2
3
4
*Grip the driver’s door handle to unlock the
driver’s door. Grip the front passenger’s
door handle to unlock all doors and the rear
gate.

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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.
Adjust each component
1Forward and backward adjustment
2Seat cushion angle adjustment
3Seat height adjustment
4Seatback reclining adjustment
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.
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2
3
1
2
3
2
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1
2
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Start/Stop engine
To start engine:
STEP1: Carry the access key, and sit in the driver’s seat.
STEP2: Apply the parking brake.
STEP3: Shift the select lever in the Pposition.
STEP4: Depress the brake pedal until the indicator on
the push-button ignition switch turns green.
STEP5: While depressing the brake pedal, press the
push-button ignition switch.
To stop engine:
STEP1: Stop the vehicle completely.
STEP2: Move the select lever to the Pposition.
STEP3: Apply the parking brake.
STEP4: 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)
Change of the power supply (Without starting engine)
The key can be turned from ACC to LOCK only
when the select lever is in the Pposition and the key
is pushed in while turning it.
Push-button ignition switch (if equipped)
Ignition switch (if equipped)
Operation
indicator

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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)
With the brake pedal depressed, shift while
pressing the button in
Shift while pressing the button in
Shift without pressing the button
Select lever button
Downshift Upshift
Models with
Manual mode

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MAIN PARTS AND OPERATION
1Headlights
2 Headlightasher,High/Lowbeamchange
(dimmer)
3Turn signal
4Front fog lights (if equipped)
Headlight switch/Turn signal lever/Fog light switch
A
AM
J
F
DG
L
H
E
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3
3
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2
BC
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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
B
To turn on the hazard warning asher, press the
button.
Use the hazard warning asher when you have to
park in emergency conditions.
 Hazardwarningasherswitch
C
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
D
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3
To brighten
To darken

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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
E
Hood lock release knob
H
Power rear gate switch (if equipped)
F
Memory switch (if equipped)
G
Your desired rear gate height can be registered.
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2
2
1
Press and hold
Pull

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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
I
To unlock all doors and the rear gate
To lock all doors and the rear gate
Power door locking switch
J
Seat heater switches (if equipped)
K
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
LOW
HIGH
HIGH
LOW
LOW
HIGH: Rapid heating
LOW: Normal heating
 Fuelllerlidreleaselever
L
1
2
4
5
3
Pull
This indicates that the fuel ller door (lid) is
located on the right side of the vehicle.
Right side

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Audio control buttons
M
These buttons allow the driver to control audio
functions without taking his/her hands off the
steering wheel.
1To lower:
Pull the release lever and slide the anchor down.
2To raise:
Slide the anchor up.
Front seat shoulder belt anchor height
Moonroof switch
1Open
2Close
Located on the edge of each rear door.
When the lever is in the LOCK position, the rear
door cannot be opened from the inside.
Child safety locks
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2
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