2021 SUBARU FORESTER headlights

DRIVER ASSIST
TECHNOLOGIES
REAR-VISION CAMERA.......93
BLIND-SPOT DETECTION (BSD)/
REAR CROSS-TRAFFIC ALERT
(RCTA)....................93
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA)....94
STEERING RESPONSIVE
HEADLIGHTS (SRH)..........94
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB).....................95
DRIVERFOCUS DISTRACTION
MITIGATION SYSTEM
DRIVERFOCUS®OVERVIEW...96
DRIVERFOCUS®
COMPONENTS..............96
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE
WARNINGS.................99
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS..................99
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM
OFF......................100
CARE AND LIMITATIONS
STEREO CAMERA
PRECAUTIONS.............101
WINDSHIELD GLASS AND
DASHBOARD..............101
FRONT VIEW
FORESTER................102
EYESIGHT DISCLAIMER
EYESIGHT®DISCLAIMER....103
HOW TO APPENDIX
HOW TO OVERVIEW.........104
MEMORY HEIGHT..........105
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT....107
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING......108
ANDROID AUTO™..........116
APPLE CARPLAY
®..........118
WI-FI.....................120
MAPS....................122
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE
UPDATES.................130
INDEX.....................131
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT)
The switches in the lower left of the instrument panel allow you to control several
convenient and important features. Knowing their location and function will improve your
driving experience.
1Power Rear Gate (if
equipped, p. 11)
2Steering Responsive
Headlights OFF (p. 94)
3Power Rear Gate Memory
Height (if equipped, p. 105)
4Illumination Brightness
(p. 31)
5Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF (if equipped, p. 42)
6Auto Start-Stop OFF (p. 38)
7Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert OFF (if equipped, p. 94)
8Driver Monitoring System OFF (if equipped, p. 100)
For more information, please refer to your EyeSight®and vehicle Owner’s Manuals.
AUDIO CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip
2Volume
3Source
4INFO
5Call/Voice Recognition
For more information about your audio
system and controls, please refer to page 57
or the SUBARU STARLINK
®Owner’s Manual.
CONTROLS
28

INFO SWITCH
Press the INFO switch to cycle through useful
information in the Multi-Function Display
(MFD). Navigate to the guidance screen and
hold the INFO switch to access the settings
menu and adjust a number of MFD settings.
For more information, please refer to
page 97 or “Multi-Function Display” in your
Subaru Owner’s Manual.
LIGHT CONTROLS
1AUTO:Rotate the end of the lever to set
your headlights to automatically turn on
or off, depending on the level of light
outside.
NOTE: The sensitivity of the automatic
headlights can be adjusted through the
STARLINK
®multimedia display.
2Parking Lights:Rotate the end of the
lever to turn on the instrument panel
lights, parking lights, side marker lights,
tail lights, and license plate lights.
3Headlights:Rotate the end of the lever to turn on the headlights, instrument panel
lights, parking lights, side marker lights, tail lights, and license plate lights.
4High Beams:Push the lever forward to change from low beam to high beam. When
set to the “AUTO” position, pushing the lever forward also activates the High Beam
Assist (HBA) system. Pull the lever back to center to return to low beam.
5Fog Lights:If equipped, rotate the dial to turn on the fog lights when the headlights
are on low beams in the
” or “AUTO” position.
CONTROLS
30

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
31

EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW
Your Subaru features a variety of safety
systems that are the culmination of everything
Subaru Engineers know about safety. These
systems are referred to as “Driver Assist
Technologies” and add confidence to every
trip you and your passengers take. Working
together, these systems provide enhanced
awareness, safety, and convenience in front,
to the sides, and behind your Subaru. Subaru
Driver Assist Technologies include:
• EyeSight
®Driver Assist Technology
• Rear-Vision Camera
• Pre-Collision Braking
• Blind-Spot Detection (BSD)
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB)
• High Beam Assist (HBA)
• Lane Departure Prevention
• Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
OPERATION
EyeSight®is a driver assist technology that
uses dual color cameras to serve as an extra
pair of eyes on the road ahead to identify
vehicles in front, pedestrians, traffic lanes, or
other objects. If need be, the EyeSight
®
system can apply the brakes and/or reduce
engine power to help avoid or reduce the
severity of a collision. During these events, the
system will provide audible and visual alerts to
assist you in making decisions.
Since the characteristics and limitations of the
EyeSight
®color cameras are similar to human
eyes, it is important that the cameras,
windshield, and area in front of the cameras
are treated with special care. Please refer to
“Care and Limitations” on page 101 for more
details.
EyeSight Cameras (inside)
EyeSight Cameras (outside)
EYESIGHT
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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.
DRIVER ASSIST TECHNOLOGIES
94

Shortest/Fastest/Economic . . . . . 124
Traffic Information . . . . . . . . . . . 126
MAPS/NAVIGATION . ........... 80
Checking for Map Updates . . . . . . 80
Updating Maps Over-the-Air .....80
Updating Maps Using Your PC/MAC . 81
MAPS OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MEDIA . . . . . . . . ........... 65
Aux Input . . . . . . ...........65
Bluetooth
®................65
CD ....................65
USB / iPod . . . . . ...........65
MEMORY DRIVER’S SEAT ....... 107
MEMORY HEIGHT . . ......... 105
MYSUBARU . . . . . ........... 73
Service Appointment Scheduler . . . 73
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION....... 77
N
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN . . . . . . . . 51
O
OPERATION . . . . ............ 84
OVERHEAD CONSOLE .......... 33
OVERVIEW OF YOUR MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Various Systems . ...........54
OWNER’S RESOURCES . ......... 4
P
PAIRING A PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
PHONE . . . . . . . . ........... 79
POWER EXTERIOR MIRRORS . . . . . 18
Auto Tilt-down Mirror . . . ......18
POWER MOONROOF.......... 20
POWER REAR GATE (PRG)....... 11
From the Rear of the Vehicle . . . . . 12
Power Rear Gate Button . . . .....11
Power Rear Gate Lock . . . . . . . . . 13POWER WINDOWS . . . . ........ 20
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH . . 35
R
RADIO.................... 64
AM/FM Radio . . . . . . . . . .....64
Presets . . . . . . . ...........65
Satellite Radio . . . . ..........64
REARRANGING ICONS.......... 60
REAR SEAT REMINDER . . . . . . . . . 47
Passenger Occupant Detection and
Seatbelt Reminders . . . ........47
REAR VIEW MIRROR . . ......... 19
Auto-dimming Mirror . .........19
HomeLink
®5 Accessory Mirror . . . 19
REAR-VISION CAMERA . . . ...... 93
Rear-vision Camera Washer . . . . . . 93
REAR WINDOW WIPER . . . ...... 32
Rear-vision Camera Washer . . . . . . 32
RECEIVING A CALL . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
REVERSE AUTOMATIC BRAKING
(RAB) . . . . . . . . . ......... 95
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY.......... 52
S
SAFETY AND SECURITY OVERVIEW . . 75
SEATING . . . . .............. 16
Head Restraint Adjustment ......17
Manual Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) . . . 16
Seatbelt Adjuster . . . .........17
SETTINGS AND UPDATES OVERVIEW . 78
Connect to Home Wi-Fi........78
Performing Software Updates . . . . . 78
SOUND . . . . ............... 79
SPARE TIRE AND JACK . . ....... 48
STARTING THE VEHICLE......... 35
Without Push-button Ignition . . . . . 35
With Push-button Ignition . . . . . . . 35
STEERING RESPONSIVE HEADLIGHTS
(SRH).................. 94
INDEX
133