2011 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

4-18Climate control
heated interior. This results in quicker
cooling by the air conditioner. Keep the
windows closed during the operation of
the air conditioner for maximum cooling
efficiency. &Lubrication oil circulation in
the refrigerant circuit
Operate the air conditioner compressor at
a low engine speed (at idle or low driving
speeds) a few minutes each month during
the off-season to circulate its oil. & Checking air conditioning
system before summer sea-son
Check the air conditioner unit for refriger-
ant leaks, hose conditions, and proper
operation each spring. Have the air con-
ditioning system checked by your
SUBARU dealer. & Cooling and dehumidifying in
high humidity and low tem-
perature weather conditions
Under certain weather conditions (high
relative humidity, low temperatures, etc.) a
small amount of water vapor emission
from the air outlets may be noticed. This
condition is normal and does not indicate
any problem with the air conditioning system.
& Air conditioner compressor
shut-off when engine is
heavily loaded
To improve acceleration and gas mileage,
the air conditioner compressor is designed
to temporarily shut off during air condi-
tioner operation whenever the accelerator
is fully depressed such as during rapid
acceleration or when driving on a steepupgrade. & Refrigerant for your climate
control system
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
refrigerant HFC134a. Therefore, the meth-
od of adding, changing or checking the
refrigerant is different from the method for
CFC12 (freon). Consult your SUBARU
dealer for service. Repairs needed as a
result of using the wrong refrigerant are
not covered under warranty. Air filtration system
Replace the filter element according to the
replacement schedule as follows. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter
’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. It is
recommended that you have your filter
checked or replaced by your SUBARU
dealer. For replacement, use only a
genuine SUBARU air filter kit.
Replacement schedule: Every 12 months or 7,500 miles (12,000
km) whichever comes first
CAUTION
Contact your SUBARU dealer if the
following occurs, even if it is not yet
time to change the filter. – Reduction of the airflow through
the vents.
– Windshield gets easily fogged ormisted.
NOTE
The filter can influence the air condi-
tioning, heating and defroster perfor-

mance if not properly maintained. &Replacing an air filter
1. Remove the glove box. (1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
(3) Pull out the glove box.
2. Remove the air filter.
3. Replace the air filter element with a
new one.
CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP. Climate control
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4-20Climate control
4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
5. Close the glove box.
6. LABEL installation
(1) Fill out the information on the
service label (small).1) Service label
(2) Attach the service label to the driver ’s side door pillar.
1) Caution label
(3) Attach the caution label next to the air filter as shown in the illustration.

Antenna system.................................................. 5-3
Roof antenna ...................................................... 5-3
FM reception ....................................................... 5-3
Installation of accessories .................................. 5-4
Audio set ............................................................. 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-5
Type B audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-6
Type C audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-7
Type D audio set (if equipped) ............................. 5-8
Power and audio controls .................................. 5-9
Power switch and volume control ........................ 5-9
Sound controls and audio settings ...................... 5-9
FM/AM radio operation ...................................... 5-13
FM/AM selection ................................................. 5-13
Tuning ............................................................... 5-13
HD Radio
TMTechnology (Digital AM and FM
Radio) (type D audio) ........................................ 5-15
Displaying radio PS (Program Service Name) and RT (Radio Text) ................................................ 5-16
Station preset .................................................... 5-17
Satellite radio operation (if equipped) .............. 5-18
XM
TMsatellite radio (U.S.A. only) ........................ 5-18
Sirius satellite radio ........................................... 5-18
Satellite radio reception ...................................... 5-18
Displaying satellite radio ID of tuner ................... 5-19
Band selection ................................................... 5-20
Channel and category selection .......................... 5-20
Channel preset ................................................... 5-21
Display selection (type A, B and C audio) ........... 5-22
CD player operation ........................................... 5-22
Play file. ............................................................. 5-23 How to insert a CD (type A, C and D)
................. 5-23
How to insert a CD(s) (type B) .. .......................... 5-23
How to play back a CD ...................................... 5-24
To select a track from its beginning. ................... 5-25
Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing ..................... 5-25
Repeating .......................................................... 5-26
Random playback .............................................. 5-26
Scan (type A, B and C audio) ... .......................... 5-27
Display selection (type A, B and C audio) ........... 5-28
Folder selection ................................................. 5-28
How to eject a CD from the player (type A, C and D audio) .............................................................. 5-29
How to eject CDs from the player (type B) ..... ..... 5-29
When the following messages are displayed. . ..... 5-29
Auxiliary input jack (if equipped). ..................... 5-30
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc ................................................... 5-31
USB storage device / iPod
®operations
(type C and D audio) ...................................... 5-33
Play file ............................................................. 5-33
Connectable USB storage device ....................... 5-33
Connectable iPod
®models ................................. 5-33
Connecting USB storage device / iPod®............. 5-34
How to play back ............................................... 5-35
To select a track/index from its beginning ..... ..... 5-35
To select a chapter from its beginning when connecting iPod
®............................................. 5-35
Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing ..................... 5-35
Repeating .......................................................... 5-36
Random playback .............................................. 5-36 Audio
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AudioSCAN (only when connecting USB storagedevice) ............................................................. 5-37
Selecting category (only when connecting iPod
®) .............................................................. 5-37
Display selection ................................................ 5-37
Folder selection (only when connecting USB storage device) ................................................ 5-37
Setting the playing speed (only when the audiobook is playing) (type D audio) ................. 5-37
When the following messages are displayed . ...... 5-38
Audio control buttons (if equipped) .................. 5-38
MODE button ..................................................... 5-38
“
” and “”buttons ......................................... 5-39
Volume control buttons ...................................... 5-40
MUTE button (models without Hands-free system) ............................................................ 5-41 Bluetooth
®audio (type C and D audio)
............ 5-41
Media format ..................................................... 5-41
Setting Bluetooth
®audio .................................... 5-41
Bluetooth®audio operation ................................ 5-42
Hands-free system (if equipped) ...................... 5-43
Tips for the Hands-free system .......................... 5-43
Certification for the Hands-free system ............... 5-44
Safety precautions ............................................. 5-45
Using the Hands-free system ............................. 5-46
Bluetooth
®setting ............................................. 5-54
Screensaver (type D audio) .............................. 5-56
Downloading picture .......................................... 5-56
Selecting picture ................................................ 5-56
Erasing picture .................................................. 5-57

Antenna system &Roof antenna
CAUTION
. Be sure to lower the antenna rod
before entering garages, parking
towers and other locations with
low ceilings.
. Remove the antenna rod before
washing your car at a car wash. If
the antenna rod is left attached, it
may scratch the roof.
. When reinstalling the removed
antenna rod, be sure to fully
tighten it.
1) Unscrew
2) Remove
The roof antenna is installed in the center
at the rear part of the roof.
It is possible to remove the antenna rod by
unscrewing it from its base. &
FM reception
Although FM is normally static free,
reception can be affected by the surround-
ing area, atmospheric conditions, station
strength and transmitter distance. Build-
ings or other obstructions may cause
momentary static, flutter or station inter-
ference. If reception continues to be
unsatisfactory, switch to a stronger station. Audio
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5-4Audio
Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer
before 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
incorrectly installed or if they are not
suited for the vehicle. Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one
of the following audio sets. Refer to the
pages indicated in this section for operat-
ing details. NOTE
If a cell phone is placed near the audio
set, it may cause the audio set to emit
noise when the phone receives calls.
This noise does not indicate an audio
set malfunction. Note that a cell phone
should be placed as far as possible
from the audio set.

&Type A audio set (if equipped)The audio set will operate only when the
ignition switch is in the “Acc ”or “ON ”
position. . Power and audio controls: refer to page
5-9. Radio operation: refer to page 5-13
. Satellite radio operation (if equipped):
refer to page 5-18. CD (compact disc) player operation:
refer to page 5-22. Auxiliary input jack: refer to page 5-30 Audio
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