2010 SUBARU FORESTER fog light

Vehicle symbols
There are some of the symbols you may
see on your vehicle.
For warning and indicator lights, refer to “Warning and indicator lights ”F 18.
Mark Name
WARNING
CAUTION
Power door lock and unlock
Passengers ’windows lock
and unlock
Fuel
Front fog lights
Hazard warning flasher
Engine hood Mark Name
Seat heater
Child restraint top tether an- chorages
Child restraint lower an- chorages
Horn
Windshield wiper deicer
Wiper intermittent
Windshield wiper and washer
Windshield wiper mist (for
single wipe)
Rear window wiper
Rear window washer
LightsMark Name
Tail lights, license plate light
and instrument panel illumi-nation
Headlights
Turn signal
Illumination brightness
Fan speed
Instrument panel outlets
Instrument panel outlets and
foot outlets
Foot outlets
Windshield defroster and foot outlets
Windshield defroster
Rear window defogger/Out-
side mirror defogger3
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Function settings
A SUBARU dealer can change the settings of the functions shown in the following table to meet your personal requirements. Contact
the nearest SUBARU dealer for details. If your vehicle is equipped with the genuine SUBARU navigation system, the settings for some
of these functions can be changed using the navigation monitor. For details, please refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the
navigation system.
Item Function Possible settings Default setting Page
Alarm system Alarm system Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-14 Monitoring start delay time (after closure
of doors) 0 second/30 seconds 30 seconds 2-16
Impact sensor operation (only models
with shock sensors [dealer option]) Operation/Non-operation Non-operation 2-19
Passive arming Operation/Non-operation Non-operation 2-17
Dome light/map lights illumination ON/OFF OFF 2-14
Remote keyless entry sys- tem Hazard warning flasher Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-7
Audible signal Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-10
Key lock-in prevention Key lock-in prevention Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-7
Remote engine start system
(dealer option) Horn chirp confirmation ON/OFF ON 7-11
Defogger and deicer system
for models with the automatic
climate control system Rear window defogger, outside mirror
defogger and windshield wiper deicer
Operation for 15 minutes/
Continuous operationOperation for 15 minutes 3-40
Map light/Dome light Operation of map light/dome light OFF delay timer OFF/Short/Normal/Long Long 6-2/
6-3
Battery drainage preventionfunction Battery drainage prevention function Operation/Non-operation Operation 2-5
Seatbelt warning Sounds a chime while driving Operation/Non-operation Operation 1-13 19

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Illustrated index &Exterior1) Engine hood (page 11-5)
2) Headlight switch (page 3-25)
3) Replacing bulbs (page 11-46)
4) Wiper switch (page 3-30)
5) Moonroof (page 2-23)
6) Roof rail (page 8-14)
7) Door locks (page 2-4)
8) Tire pressure (page 11-32)
9) Flat tires (page 9-6)
10) Tire chains (page 8-11)
11) Front fog light switch (page 3-28)
12) Tie-down hooks (page 9-12)
13) Towing hook (page 9-12)

&Light control and wiper control levers/switches1) Windshield wiper (page 3-30)
2) Mist (page 3-31)
3) Windshield washer (page 3-31)
4) Rear window wiper and washer switch
(page 3-31)
5) Wiper intermittent time control switch (page 3-30)
6) Wiper control lever (page 3-29)
7) Light control switch (page 3-25)
8) Fog light switch (page 3-28)
9) Headlight ON/OFF (page 3-25)
10) Headlight flasher High/Low beam change (page 3-26)
11) Turn signal (page 3-27) 15
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&Warning and indicator lights
Mark Name Page
Seatbelt warning light 3-10
Front passenger ’s seat-
belt warning light 3-10
SRS airbag system
warning light 3-11
/Front passenger
’s fron-
tal airbag ON indicator 3-12
/Front passenger
’s fron-
tal airbag OFF indicator 3-12
CHECK ENGINE
warning light/Malfunction
indicator lamp3-12
Coolant temperature low
indicator light/Coolant
temperature high warn-
ing light3-13
Charge warning light 3-14
Oil pressure warning light
3-14
AT OIL TEMP warning
light (AT models)
3-14Mark Name Page
/ABS warning light 3-16
/Brake system warning light
3-17
Door open warning light 3-18
AWD warning light
(AT models)
3-18
Hill start assist warning
light (MT models)
3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol operation indicator light3-19
Vehicle Dynamics Con-
trol warning light/Vehicle
Dynamics Control OFF
indicator light3-19
Turn signal indicator lights
3-21
High beam indicator light 3-21
Automatic headlight
beam leveler warning
light (models with HID headlights)3-18Mark Name Page
Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
3-21
Security indicator light 3-20
Headlight indicator light 3-21
Cruise control indicator light3-21
Cruise control set indi-
cator light
3-21
Low fuel warning light 3-18
Low tire pressure warn-
ing light
(U.S.-spec. models)3-15
SPORT mode indicator
light (AT models)
3-20

Ignition switch..................................................... 3-3
LOCK .................................................................. 3-3
Acc..................................................................... 3-4
ON...................................................................... 3-4
START ................................................................ 3-4
Key reminder chime ............................................ 3-5
Ignition switch light ............................................. 3-5
Hazard warning flasher ....................................... 3-5
Meters and gauges. ............................................. 3-5
Combination meter illumination ........................... 3-5
Canceling the function for meter/gauge needle movement upon turning on the ignition switch ............................................................... 3-6
Speedometer ....................................................... 3-6
Odometer/Trip meter ............................................ 3-6
Tachometer ......................................................... 3-8
Fuel gauge .......................................................... 3-8
Warning and indicator lights .............................. 3-9
Seatbelt warning light and chime ........................ 3-10
SRS airbag system warning light ........................ 3-11
Front passenger ’s frontal airbag ON and OFF
indicators ......................................................... 3-12
CHECK ENGINE warning light/Malfunction indicator lamp .................................................. 3-12
Coolant temperature low indicator light/Coolant temperature high warning light ......................... 3-13
Charge warning light .......................................... 3-14
Oil pressure warning light .................................. 3-14
AT OIL TEMP warning light (AT models) ... ........... 3-14
Low tire pressure warning light (U.S.-spec. models) .......................................... 3-15 ABS warning light
.............................................. 3-16
Brake system warning light ................................ 3-17
Low fuel warning light ....................................... 3-18
Hill start assist warning light (MT models) ..... ..... 3-18
Door open warning light .................................... 3-18
All-Wheel Drive warning light (AT models) ..... ..... 3-18
Automatic headlight beam leveler warning light (models with HID headlights).. .......................... 3-18
Vehicle Dynamics Control operation indicator light ................................................................ 3-19
Vehicle Dynamics Control warning light/Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF indicator light ............... 3-19
Security indicator light ....................................... 3-20
SPORT mode indicator light (AT models) ............ 3-20
Select lever and gear position indicator (AT models) ..................................................... 3-21
Turn signal indicator lights ................................. 3-21
High beam indicator light ................................... 3-21
Cruise control indicator light .............................. 3-21
Cruise control set indicator light ........................ 3-21
Front fog light indicator light (if equipped) ..... ..... 3-21
Headlight indicator light ..................................... 3-21
Clock .................................................................. 3-22
Information display ............................................ 3-22
Outside temperature indicator .. .......................... 3-23
Average fuel consumption ................................. 3-24
To turn off fuel consumption indicator display ............................................................ 3-24
Light control switch ........................................... 3-25
Headlights ......................................................... 3-25
High/low beam change (dimmer) ........................ 3-26
Instruments and controls
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Instruments and controlsHeadlight flasher ................................................ 3-26
Daytime running light system (if equipped) ... ...... 3-26
Automatic headlight beam leveler (models with HID headlights) ................................................ 3-27
Turn signal lever ................................................ 3-27
Illumination brightness control ......................... 3-27
Front fog light switch (if equipped) .................. 3-28
Wiper and washer .............................................. 3-29
Windshield wiper and washer switches ............... 3-30
Rear window wiper and washer switch ................ 3-31Mirrors
................................................................ 3-32
Inside mirror ...................................................... 3-32
Auto-dimming mirror/compass (if equipped) ....... 3-32
Auto-dimming mirror/compass with HomeLink
®(if equipped) .................................................... 3-34
Outside mirrors ................................................. 3-39
Defogger and deicer .......................................... 3-40
Tilt steering wheel (if equipped) ....................... 3-42
Tilt/telescopic steering wheel (if equipped) ..... 3-42
Horn .................................................................... 3-43

&Select lever and gear posi-
tion indicator (AT models)
This indicator shows the position of the
select lever.
When the manual mode is selected, the
gear position indicator (which shows the
current gear selection) and the upshift/
downshift indicator light up. Refer to“Automatic transmission ”F 7-15.
& Turn signal indicator lights
These lights show the operation of the turn
signal or lane change signal.
If the indicator lights do not blink or blink
rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned
out. Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Refer to “Replacing bulbs ”F 11-46. &
High beam indicator light
This light shows that the headlights are in
the high beam mode.
This indicator light also illuminates when
the headlight flasher is operated. &Cruise control indica-
tor light
The cruise control indicator light illumi-
nates when the ignition switch is turned tothe “ON ”position and turns off after
approximately 3 seconds.
This light illuminates when the “CRUISE ”
main switch is pressed.
If you press the main switch button while
turning the ignition switch “ON ”, the cruise
control function is deactivated and the “ CRUISE ”indicator light flashes. To re-
activate the cruise control function, turn
the ignition switch back to the “Acc ”or
“ LOCK ”position, and then turn it again to
the “ON ”position. &
Cruise control set in-
dicator light
The cruise control set indicator light
illuminates when the ignition switch is
turned to the “ON ”position and turns off
after approximately 3 seconds.
This light illuminates when vehicle speed
has been set. & Front fog light indicator
light (if equipped)
This indicator light is on while the front fog
lights are on. & Headlight indicator light
This indicator light illuminates when the
headlight switch is placed in the “”or
“” position. Instruments and controls
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