2017 SUBARU FORESTER Owners Manual

Climate control/Manual climate control operation
!“DUAL ”mode (type D)
a) Driver ’s side temperature
b) Front passenger ’s side temperature
You can change the setting of the driver ’s
side and front passenger ’s side tempera-
ture independently by selecting the
“DUAL ”mode.
You can select the “DUAL ”mode by
performing either of the following proce-
dures.
. Press the “DUAL”button
. Turn the passenger ’s side temperature
control dial
The “DUAL ”mode can be canceled by
pressing the “DUAL”button.
When the “DUAL”mode is canceled, only
the driver ’s side temperature is displayed. When the
“DUAL ”mode is selected:
Turn the driver ’s side dial to set the
driver ’s side temperature. Turn the front
passenger ’s side dial to set the front
passenger ’s side temperature.
When the “DUAL ”mode is canceled:
Set the desired temperature by turning the
driver ’s side dial.
& Fan speed control
The fan operates only when the ignition
switch is in the “ON”position. Select the
preferred fan speed by turning the fan
speed control dial.
& Air conditioner control
The air conditioner operates only when
the engine is running.
Press the air conditioner button while the
fan is in operation to turn on the air
conditioner. When the air conditioner is
on, the “A/C ”indicator light illuminates.
To turn off the air conditioner, press the
button again.
NOTE
For efficient defogging or dehumidify-
ing in cold weather, turn on the air
conditioner. However, if the ambient
temperature decreases to approxi-
mately 32 8F(0 8C), the air conditioner compressor will stop operating.
&
Air inlet selection
Select the air inlet by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
ON position (recirculation): Interior air is
recirculated inside the vehicle. Press the
air inlet selection button to the ON position
for fast cooling with the air conditioner or
when driving on a dusty road.
OFF position (outside air): Outside air is
drawn into the passenger compartment.
Press the air inlet selection button to the
OFF position when the interior has cooled
to a comfortable temperature and the road
is no longer dusty.
WARNING
Continued operation in the ON posi-
tion may fog up the windows. Switch
to the OFF position as soon as the
outside conditions are no longer
dusty.
NOTE
. When the indicator light on the air
inlet selection button is flashing at
engine starting, a malfunction might
be occurring in the electrical system.
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Contact your SUBARU dealer for in-
spection.
.The indicator light on the air inlet
selection button may flash in the
following cases. However, this does
not indicate a malfunction.
–After the vehicle battery has been
disconnected and reconnected.
– When the vehicle battery voltage
is low.Defrosting
& Type A and B
Select the “”or “”mode by turning the
airflow mode selection dial to defrost or to
dehumidify the windshield and front door
windows.
& Type C
Select the “”mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the “”mode
by turning the airflow mode selection dial
to defrost or to dehumidify the windshield
and front door windows.
& Type D
Select the “”mode by pressing the
defroster button, or select the “”mode
by pressing the airflow mode selection
button to defrost or to dehumidify the
windshield and front door windows.
NOTE
. When the “”or “”mode is
selected, the air conditioner compres-
sor operates automatically regardless
of the position of the air conditioner
button to defrost the windshield more
quickly. However the indicator on the
air conditioner button will not illumi-
nate. At the same time, the air inlet selection is automatically set to the
outside air mode.
For type A climate control system, in
this state:
–You cannot stop the air condi-
tioner compressor by pressing the
air conditioner button.
– You cannot select the recircula-
tion mode by pressing the air inlet
selection button.
. For type C and D climate control
system, after defrosting the windshield
by pressing the defroster button “
”,
pressing the button again returns the
system to the setting that had been
selected before the defroster was acti-
vated.
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Climate control/Operating tips for heater and air conditioner
Operating tips for heater and
air conditioner
&Cleaning ventilation grille
1) Front ventilation inlet grille
Always keep the front ventilation inlet grille
free of snow, leaves, or other obstructions
to ensure efficient heating and defrosting.
Since the condenser is located in front of
the radiator, this area should be kept clean
because cooling performance is impaired
by any accumulation of insects and leaves
on the condenser.
&Efficient cooling after parking
in direct sunlight
After parking in direct sunlight, drive with
the windows open for a few minutes to allow outside air to circulate into the
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 up a steep
incline.
&Refrigerant for your climate
control system
1) Air conditioner label
Your air conditioner uses ozone friendly
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refrigerant HFC134a (as shown on the air
conditioner label). Therefore, the method
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
Your vehicle’s air conditioning system is
equipped with an air filtration system.
Replace the air filter element according
to the replacement schedule found in the
“Warranty and Maintenance Booklet ”. This
schedule should be followed to maintain
the filter ’s dust collection ability. Under
extremely dusty conditions, the filter
should be replaced more frequently. Have
your filter checked or replaced by your
SUBARU dealer. For replacement, use
only a genuine SUBARU air filter kit.
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 or
misted.
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.
NOTE
We recommend that you take mea-
sures to protect the center console
with masking tape first, so that you
avoid scratching the center console
with the glove box.
(1) Open the glove box.
(2) Remove the damper shaft from the
glove box.
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Climate control/Air filtration system
1) Stopper
(3) Push in the stoppers located on
both sides of the glove box and then
pull down the glove box as far as it will
go.
(4) Pull out the glove box horizontallyand remove the hinge portion. When
doing this, be careful not to damage
the hinge.
2. Remove the air filter according to the
following procedure in order to prevent
dust on the air cleaner from falling to the
inside of its housing.
(1) Push in the four stoppers to
unlock, and then slowly pull out the
air filter 4 in (10 cm) from the housing.
(2) Completely pull out the air filter by
gently tilting the front side of the air
filter downward.
3. Replace the air filter element with a
new one.
CAUTION
The arrow mark on the filter must
point UP.
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4. Reinstall the glove box, and connect
the damper shaft.
5. Close the glove box.
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Antenna................................................................ 5-2Roof antenna ...................................................... 5-2
Audio set............................................................. 5-2Base display audio set (if equipped) .................... 5-3
STARLINKTM7.0 Multimedia Plus audio set
(U.S. spec. models only, if equipped) ................. 5-5
Tips for operating the audio/visual system ........... 5-6
Basic information before use .............................. 5-14
Basic operation .................................................. 5-17
Unit settings ...................................................... 5-18
SUBARU STARLINK (if equipped) ....................... 5-25
AM/FM radio ....................................................... 5-27
SiriusXM Satellite Radio (if equipped) ................. 5-36
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TMby HARMAN ............................................. 5-43
Pandora®(if equipped) ....................................... 5-49
CD ..................................................................... 5-52
USB memory ...................................................... 5-54
iPod ................................................................... 5-55
Bluetooth audio .................................................. 5-57
AUX ................................................................... 5-60
Steering switches for audio .............................. 5-62
Bluetooth®settings ............................................ 5-65Regulatory information ....................................... 5-65 Registering/connecting Bluetooth
®device
.......... 5-65
Setting Bluetooth details .................................... 5-68
Hands-free phone system ................................. 5-70Control screen................................................... 5-71
Registering/connecting a Bluetooth phone ......... 5-72
Using the phone switch/microphone ................... 5-72
How to change the hands-free phone system ..... 5-72
Making a call ..................................................... 5-73
Receiving a call ................................................. 5-76
Talking on the phone ......................................... 5-77
Phone settings .................................................. 5-78
Voice command system .................................... 5-80Using the voice command system ...................... 5-81
Voice command system operation ...................... 5-82
Command list .................................................... 5-84
What to do if.... ................................................... 5-88Troubleshooting ................................................. 5-88
Appendix............................................................ 5-92Certification ....................................................... 5-92
Certification for the Hands-free system ............... 5-92
Certification for Mexico models .......................... 5-93
Audio
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