2021 SUBARU FORESTER instrument panel

Illumination Brightness
When the light controls are on (in
the
,, or “AUTO”
position), and ambient light is low,
rotating the illumination
brightness dial on the instrument
panel upward will make the
instrument panel illumination
brighter. When the dial is fully
rotated upward (dots aligned), the
instrument panel illumination
stays at full brightness. Rotating
the dial downward dims the
instrument panel illumination.
When the ambient light is bright,
the illumination brightness is set
to the maximum regardless of the position of the control dial.
Daytime Running Lights
The daytime running lights automatically turn on when the engine is running, the parking
brake is released, the select lever is out of the “P” position, and the light switch is set to
Off, “AUTO”, or “
”. Always turn on the headlights when it’s dark outside by rotating
the dial to the “
” or “AUTO” position.
TURN SIGNALS
Push fully up for the right turn signal and fully
down for left turn signal. Your Subaru also has
a one-touch lane changer feature: push slightly
up and release to signal a right lane change or
push slightly down and release to signal a left
lane change.
Illumination Brightness Dial
CONTROLS
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Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
This function detects a vehicle approaching from
either side as you reverse and provides audible and
visual warnings. Warnings will appear in the upper
corner of the Rear-Vision Camera display and side
mirrors, and audible beeping will sound.
BSD/RCTA can be turned on or off by pressing the
BSD/RCTA OFF switch in the instrument panel. When
this function is off, a yellow BSD/RCTA OFF indicator
will be displayed in Combination Meter.
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)
This function uses the EyeSight®cameras to automatically switch
the headlights between high and low beam settings when an
oncoming vehicle is detected, enhancing safety for both you and
other drivers on the road.
To activate High Beam Assist, set the headlight control switch to the
“AUTO” position and push the headlight lever forward to the high beam position. The
green HBA indicator will illuminate on the Combination Meter Display (CMD). When vehicle
speed is above approximately 20 mph, HBA will automatically switch between high and
low beams. When the high beams are activated, the blue high beam indicator will be
displayed in the Combination Meter.
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS (SRH)
The Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH) system aims the headlight beams in the
direction you are steering, improving visibility at corners and intersections when driving at
night. Although the system is normally on, you can turn the system off using the SRH OFF
switch located on the lower left console.
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DROWSY/INATTENTIVE WARNINGS
DriverFocus®detects when the driver is possibly not paying
attention or is becoming drowsy while driving. It works whether you
are a registered user or not. The system does not provide alerts
when the turn signals are operating or when the select lever is in the
“R” position.
When the system perceives the driver is not paying attention, the
“Keep Eyes on Road” warning will appear in the CMD along with
three rapid beeps.
When the system perceives drowsy driving, various warnings will
appear in the CMD and/or MFD, along with beeps.
Press the Driver Monitoring System OFF button on the instrument
panel to turn the system off. Press it again to turn the system back on again.
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE SETTINGS
You can take advantage of convenience settings by becoming a registered driver.
Preferences such as seat and side mirror memory settings, as well as some features in the
MFD and climate control, are uniquely linked to you.
Registering a Driver
1. With the ignition on, use the INFO button
on the steering wheel to navigate to the
“Settings” menu in the MFD. Press and
hold the INFO button to enter the menu.
2. Use the i/SET switches to navigate to the
“Driver Monitoring System” menu.
3. Select “Register User” to add a new driver. Up to five drivers can be registered.
4. Select the position number you want to store to. Adjust the seat and side mirror
positions before selecting “Set”.
5. Face forward until you hear a beep.
NOTE: The system does not save images, audio or video.
6. Use the i/SET switch to enter your name and choose from an available icon.
7. Select “Set” to finish registration.
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Recognizing a Driver
DriverFocus®will scan and recognize you as
soon as you enter the vehicle. The MFD will
display a welcome screen with your user
name and personal icon. The vehicle will also
recall your user settings, such as driver seat
and side mirror positions.
Deleting a Driver
1. With the ignition on, use the INFO button
on the steering wheel to navigate to the
“Settings” menu in the MFD.
2. Press and hold the INFO button to enter
the settings menu.
3. Use the i/SET switches to navigate to the “Driver Monitoring System” menu.
4. Select “Delete User”.
5. Select the driver you want to delete and select “Yes”.
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM OFF
Press the switch on the lower left
instrument panel to turn the
DriverFocus
®system off. Press
the switch again to turn the
system back on.
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MEMORY HEIGHT(if equipped)
You can set where the rear gate stops when it opens. This is a great feature to limit the
upward travel of the rear gate to ensure you can reach it or to prevent the rear gate from
contacting a garage ceiling. To set the height, perform the following procedure with the
ignition switch in the “LOCK/OFF” position:
1Make sure the Memory
Height Switch is the “OFF”
position (the switch is raised
and you can see a white line
on the top).
2Open the rear gate using the
Power Rear Gate Button.
Pause the rear gate when it
reaches the desired height
by pressing the Power Rear
Gate Button on the rear
gate, instrument panel, or
key fob.
Memory Height Button
Power Rear Gate Button
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3Press the memory switch in
the instrument panel to
select the “ON” status
(switch is depressed and you
can no longer see the white
line on top).
4With the rear gate at the
desired height, press and
hold the Power Rear Gate
Close Button on the inside
edge of the rear gate. A chirp
will sound and the hazard
warning lights will flash to
confirm the height is set.
When the memory switch is in the “ON” status, the rear gate will stop at the set memory
height when you use any of the Power Rear Gate buttons.
Memory Height Button
Power Rear Gate Close Button
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ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . ........ 51
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY . . . . ..... 51
ENROLLMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER ....... 103
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 84
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES . . . . . . . . ....... 130
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS . . . . . . . 45
FORESTER . . . . . . . . . ....... 102
FUEL . ................... 44
FUEL CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . ..... 44
FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with
Lane Centering . . . . . ........88
Conventional Cruise Control ......89
Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 87
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 86
Lane Sway Warning . . . . . . . . . . 87
Lead Vehicle Start Alert........90
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . . .....85
Pre-Collision Braking ..........85
Pre-Collision Throttle Management . . 86
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....... 94
HOME SCREEN ICONS ......... 60
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . ........ 49
HOW TO OVERVIEW . . ........ 104
I
IGNITION SWITCH . . .......... 35
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 5
Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . ..........5INFO SWITCH............... 30
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER
LEFT) . . . . .............. 28
I/SET SWITCH . .............. 29
K
KEYLESS ACCESS WITH PUSH BUTTON
START .................. 9
Locking Using Door Handles . .....9
Locking Using the Rear Gate . . . . . 10
Unlocking Using Door Handles.....9
Unlocking Using the Rear Gate . . . . 10
KEYLESS ENTRY . . . . . ......... 7
Automatic Door Locking/Unlocking . . 8
L
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING AND
PRE-COLLISION BRAKING SYSTEM
OFF ................... 92
Lane Departure Warning OFF Switch . 92
Pre-Collision Braking OFF Switch . . 92
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . .......... 46
LIGHT CONTROLS . ........... 30
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 31
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 31
M
MAKING A CALL . . . . . . . ...... 66
MAPS . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 122
Arrival Time/Distance . . . . . . . . . 127
Canceling Guidance..........127
Finding a Destination by Address . . 122
Finding a Destination by POI .....123
Guidance Screen Icons . . . . . . . . 125
Map Updates . . . . . . . ......128
Map View/Perspective . . . . . . . . 126
Map Zoom . . . . . . .........125
Nearest Gas Station . . . . ......126
Route Options . . . . . . .......124
Saving Destination as a Favorite . . 124
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