2007 SUBARU FORESTER radio

1-60 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags
Always consult your SUBARU dealer if
you want to install any accessory parts on
your vehicle.
yInstallation of additional electri-
cal/electronic equipment such
as a mobile two-way radio on or
near the SRS airbag system
components and/or wiring is
not advisable. This could inter-
fere with proper operation of the
SRS airbag system.
Do not perform any of the following
modifications. Such modifications
can interfere with proper operation
of the SRS airbag system. y Attachment of any equipment
(brush bar, winches, snow plow,
skid plate, etc.) other than genu-
ine SUBARU accessory parts to
the front end.
y Modification of the suspension
system or front end structure.
y Installation of a tire of different
size and construction from the
tires specified on the vehicle plac-
ard attached to the driver’s door
pillar or specified for individual
vehicle models in this Owner’s
Manual.yAttachment of any equipment
(side steps or side sill protectors,
etc.) other than genuine SUBARU
accessory parts to the side body.

Keys and doors 2-7
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hicle.
The remote keyless entry system has the
following functions. y
Locking and unlocking the doors and
rear gate without a key y Sounding a panic alarm
y Arming and disarming the alarm system
(if your vehicle is equipped with an option-
al alarm system). See the next section
“Alarm system” for detailed information.
The operable distance of the keyless entry
system is approximately 30 feet (10
meters). However, this distance will vary
depending on environmental conditions.
The system’s operable distance will be
shorter in areas near a facility or electronic
equipment emitting strong radio waves
such as a power plant, broadcast station,
TV tower, or remote controller of home
electronic appliances.
The keyless entry system does not oper-
ate when the key is inserted in the ignition
switch to prevent accidental lockout. : LOCK/ARM button
Press to Lock all doors.
Press and Hold to activate panic
alarm.
Press three times in a five-second
period to use vehicle finder func-
tion.
: UNLOCK/DISARM button 1) Press once to Unlock driver’s
door.
2) Press a second time to Unlock all other doors and rear gate.
„ Locking the doors
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) to lock all doors and
rear gate. An electronic chirp will sound
once and the turn signal lights will flash
once. If any of the doors or the rear gate is not
fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound
five times and the turn signal lights will
flash five times to alert you that the doors
or the rear gate are not properly closed.
When you close the door, it will automati-
cally lock.
NOTE
If the “ ” button is pressed for two
seconds or longer, the panic alarm will
sound. When locking the doors in nor-
mal circumstances, press the “ ”
button for less than two seconds. For
details on the panic alarm, refer to
“Sounding a panic alarm”. „ Unlocking the doors
Briefly press the “ ” button (for less
than two seconds) to unlock the driver’s
door. An electronic chirp will sound twice
and the turn signal lights will flash twice.
To unlock all other doors and the rear
gate, briefly press the “ ” button a
second time within 5 seconds.
NOTE
If the interval between the first and sec-
ond presses of the “ ” button (for
unlocking of all of the doors and the
rear gate) is extremely short, the sys-
tem may not respond.

3-4 Instruments and controls
The key can be turned from “ACC” to
“LOCK” only when the selector lever is in
the “P” position. TManual transmission vehicles
The key can be turned from “ACC” to “LOCK” only when the key is pushed in
while turning it.
„ ACC
In this position the electrical accessories
(radio, accessory power outlet, etc.) can
be used. „ ON
This is the normal operating position after
the engine is started. „ START
The engine is started in this position. The
starter cranks the engine to start it. When
the key is released (after the engine has
started), the key automatically returns to
the “ON” position. TFor models with immobilizer
If you fail to start your engine with your
registered key, once pull out the key (at
this time, the security indicator light
blinks), and then insert the key in the igni- tion switch and turn it to the “START” po-
sition and again try to start your engine.
NOTE
The engine may not start in the follow-
ing cases: y
The key grip is touching another key
or a metallic key holder.
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Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position while the engine
is running.300567

3-16 Instruments and controls
„Cruise control set indica-
tor light
The cruise control set indicator light
comes on when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON” position and goes out
after approximately three seconds.
This light comes on when vehicle speed
has been set.Clock
To adjust the clock, open the small article
storage compartment in the dashboard
with the vehicle parked in a safe place. To set the hour, press the “H” button. To
set the minutes, press the “M” button. To
reset the minutes to “00” with a radio time
signal, push the “Reset” button.
NOTE
The clock uses a liquid-crystal display.
You will find time indications hard to
see if you wear polarized glasses.
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300579 To ensure safety, do not attempt to
set the time while driving, as an ac-
cident from inadequate attention to
the road could result.

5
Audio
Antenna system .................................................. 5-2FM reception ........................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ................................ 5-2
Audio set ............................................................. 5-3 Type A audio set ..................................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ..................................................... 5-3
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (Optional audio unit – if equipped) ................................................ 5-3
Type A audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-4 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-4
Compact disc player operation ............................. 5-7
CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connected) ......................................... 5-9
Type B audio set (if equipped) .......................... 5-11 Radio operation ...................................................... 5-11
Built-in CD changer control ................................... 5-15
Auxiliary unit operation .......................................... 5-20
In-dash 6 CD auto changer (if equipped) ......... 5-23 Loading and unloading compact discs ................ 5-23
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-25

5-2 Audio
AudioAntenna system
The antenna is printed on the inner sur-
face of the left side rear quarter window
glass.
„FM reception
Although FM is normally static free, recep-
tion can be affected by the surrounding ar- ea, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause mo-
mentary static, flutter or station interfer-
ence. If reception continues to be unsatis-
factory, switch to a stronger station.
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer be-
fore installing a citizen band radio or other
transmitting device in your vehicle. Such
devices may cause the electronic control
system to malfunction if they are incorrect-
ly installed or if they are not suited for the
vehicle.
Do not use sharp instruments or
window cleaner containing abra-
sives to clean the inner surface of
the window on which the antenna is
printed. Doing so may damage the
antenna printed on the window.
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Audio 5-3
Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. See the pages
indicated in this section for operating de-
tails. „Type A audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-4
y Compact disc player operation: refer to
page 5-7 y CD changer control: refer to page 5-9 „
Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-11
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to
page 5-15y Auxiliary unit operation: refer to page 5-
20 „
In-dash 6 CD auto changer
(Optional audio unit – if
equipped)
y Inserting and removing a disc or all
discs: refer to page 5-23
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6CD CHANGER C-123
CD/AUX
FM/AM DISP
SCANSEEK/TRACK/CATRPT/RDM
SOUND
PUSHTUNE/FOLDER/CH
POWER/VOLPUSHBRIGHT
M1FOLDER DISC ST TRACK RPT RDM WMA MP3 CAT MUTEM2123 456SAT
CAT LOAD
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5
4
3
2
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5-4 Audio
Type A audio set (if equipped)
The radio will operate only when the ignition switch is in the “ACC” or “ON” position. „Radio operation
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(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(1) Power switch, Volume control, Tone/
Fader/Balance control dial
(2) BAND button
(3) Tuning buttons
(4) Preset buttons
(5) AUDIO button
(6) SCAN button T Power switch and volume/bass/tre-
ble/fader/balance control (PWR/ VOL)
The dial (1) is used for both power (ON/
OFF) and volume control. The radio is
turned ON and OFF by pushing the dial
and the volume is controlled by turning the
dial. V Tone and balance control
The “VOLUME” control knob normally
function as volume control. This knob be-
come a control for Treble, Bass, Fader or
Balance when you select the appropriate
audio mode.
Choose desired volume level for each
mode by turning the “VOLUME” control
knob. The control function returns to vol-
ume control mode after approximately 5
seconds.
To change control modes: Each brief
press of the “AUDIO” button changes con-
trol modes in the following sequence start-
ing from volume control mode. (When the