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This Quick Reference Guide
applies to all Forester models.
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Controls
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Talk switch; please refer to the “Bluetooth audio” section in your Owner’s Manual. Press the button
to turn audio ON/
OFF or to select
the cursor entry. Press the button
to return to the
previous screen.
Press the button to select
the desired audio mode –
FM, AM, SAT, CD, AUX, MEDIA. With any of the radio modes
selected, push the switch left or
right to skip through your presets.
In CD mode, push the switch left or
right to skip forward or back a track.
Push the top (+) of
the switch to increase
or the bottom (–)
of the switch to
decrease volume. Press the
button to show
the list screen.
USB Port
The USB port is located in the center console.
You can connect a portable music player to
the USB port and hear the music stored on
it through the vehicle speakers. Press the
“SOURCE” button located on the audio system
repeatedly until the USB mode is selected.
Auxiliary Input Jack
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located in the
center console. You can connect a portable
music player to the auxiliary jack and hear the
music stored on it through the vehicle speakers.
Press the “SOURCE” button located on the
audio system to select the auxiliary mode.
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