2022 SUBARU FORESTER Getting Started Guide

Finding a Destination by POI
To search by Points Of Interest (POI):
1. Push the “Map” button to display the mapscreen. Then, select “Menu”, followed by
“Nearby Places List of POI”.
2. Categories are listed alphabetically. Use the scroll bar on the right, if needed, to display
more categories, then make your selection.
3. Select the desired item from the list, then select “GO” for the route calculation
screen.
4. The route calculation screen displays three recommended routes at the bottom left of
the screen. Select the desired route, then
select “GO”.
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Route Options
You can set the navigation system to avoid
various types of routes:
1. Select “Route Options” on the routecalculation screen.
2. Select the desired item to avoid.
3. Select the check mark in the upper right corner.
NOTE: The avoidance criteria for the route
calculation can also be set from the navigation
settings screen.
Shortest/Fastest/Economic
You can set the route preferences to search for
the shortest, fastest, or most economic route.
To do this:
1. Select “Settings” on the home screen.
2. Select “Navigation”.
3. Select “Route Settings”.
4. Select the preference you would like to use: Shortest, Fastest, or Most Economic.
Saving Destination as a Favorite
Registered points can be set as a destination.
To save a location as a favorite once you have
arrived:
1. Select the current street name.
2. Select “Save”.
3. Select to save as Home, Work, or Favorite.
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Guidance Screen Icons
The Guidance Screen Icons are the common icons used for the navigation guidance:
ICONEXPLANATION ICONEXPLANATION
Turn left.Stay in the left lane.
Turn right.Stay in the right lane.
U-Turn Left.Straight ahead at the
intersection.
U-Turn right.Turn left at the T junction.
Keep left at the fork in the
road.Turn right at the T junction.
Keep right at the fork in the
road.Go left at the roundabout.
Turn left & sharp curve.You are half way to your
destination.
Turn right & sharp curve.You have arrived at your
destination.
Map Zoom
Once on the map screen, you can zoom in or
out by touching the “+” or “-” buttons on the
screen. You can also use two fingers on the
screen and move them apart to zoom in or
together to zoom out.
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Map View/Perspective
The perspective of the map can be changed
between 2D north-up, 2D heading-up, and 3D.
To change the view, select the icon at the
upper right of the screen. Each time the icon is
selected, the view will change as well as the
icon to match the map perspective.
Traffic Information
Road sections affected by traffic conditions are displayed in a different color on the map,
and a small icon representing the type of traffic condition is displayed above the road.
A subscription to the SiriusXM
®Satellite Radio Service is necessary to receive the data
service in the vehicle (3 years included).
Nearest Gas Station
To find the nearest gas station, select any
point on the map and then select the fuel icon
in the lower right corner.
When driving on the highway during route
guidance, information on gas stations,
restaurants, or rest areas near the next three
highway exits will be displayed.
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Select the desired item from the list, and then
select “GO” to navigate to the selected place.
Arrival Time/Distance
Displays the distance to the destination, the estimated
travel time to the destination, or the estimated arrival
time at the destination. Select the information box in
the lower right corner to change between modes.
Canceling Guidance
To cancel guidance, select “Menu” and then select
“Cancel”.
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Map Updates
You can update the entire USA map at once via USB by going to:
www.subaru-maps.com
Maps can also be updated over a Wi-Fi network. To update your
maps via Wi-Fi, follow this process:1 Connect to a Wi-Fi network. If you need help with this, see
page 131.
2 On the Home screen, select “Settings”
then “Navigation”. Next, select “Map
Update” on the navigation setting screen.
3 Select “Select Region (Max up to 8)”
to select the regions you would like to
update.
4 Select the regions for which maps are to
be updated.
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5Select “Back”.
6 Select “Check for Updates”.
7 Check the confirmation message, then
select “Yes”.
8 This screen is displayed simultaneously
with the start of the download and
installation. Select the “X” in the upper
right corner if you need to stop the
download and installation.
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FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES
For 8.0–inch Multimedia Plus and 8.0–inch Multimedia Navigation systems, you can
update the system software via a Wi-Fi connection or the aha™ application on your
smartphone (depending on your smartphone communication and transfer speed).
To accurately check for updates, make sure the clock is set to “Auto” with a GPS signal
available (system with navigation) or a phone paired via Bluetooth
®(system without
navigation). See page 87 for step by step directions on setting the clock. System
functionality will be restricted during installation.
1. Connect to a Wi-Fi network or start the aha application on your smartphone (see page 131).
2. Return to the general settings screen (if needed, press the “Home” button, select “Settings”, and then select “General”).
3. Select “Check for Updates”. • If “Automatically Check for Updates” is turned on at the general settings screen, anupdate check will be performed automatically before proceeding to the next step.
• If “Automatically Download Updates” is turned on at the general settings screen, the software update will be downloaded automatically before proceeding to “Update
Installation”.
4. If the “Software Update Ready to Download” pop-up is displayed, select “Download Now” to begin the download. The download status progress is displayed in the upper
right of the screen.
5. Select “Install Now” to start the installation process. The installation process will take several minutes to complete. If you need to stop the installation process, press
“Cancel”.
6. When the installation is complete, select “I Agree” on the confirmation message to complete the update process. By selecting “I Agree”, the system will restart
automatically.
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