2022 SUBARU FORESTER seats

OPERATING THE VEHICLE
IGNITION SWITCH...........39
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION
SWITCH ...................39
STARTING THE VEHICLE ......39
DRIVING THE VEHICLE .......40
AUTO START–STOP .........42
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB) .....................44
X-MODE
®..................45
TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE ...48
REFUELING
FUEL FILLER LID............49
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND
CAPACITY ..................49
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS ...50
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS .......50
LATCH/ANCHOR ............51
REAR SEAT REMINDER .......52
CARGO AREA AND COVER ...53
SPARE TIRE AND JACK .......53
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
HOOD PROP................54
2.5 L ENGINE ...............55
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS
NEW VEHICLE BREAK-IN ......56
ENGINE OIL ................56
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY .......56
ROOF RAIL CAPACITY .......57
TRAILER TOWING CAPACITY . . 57
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS) .............58
STARLINK OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW OF YOUR
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM ........60
BUTTONS ..................60
TOUCHSCREEN .............62
STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS . 63
VOICE RECOGNITION ........64
STARLINK HOME
HOME SCREEN ICONS .......66
REARRANGING ICONS .......66
ADDING SHORTCUTS ........67
DRIVER PROFILE
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . . 68
MULTIMEDIA
RADIO.....................70
MEDIA .....................71
PHONE
PAIRING A PHONE ...........72
MAKING A CALL .............72
RECEIVING A CALL ..........73
TEXT MESSAGES ............74
APPS
SUBARU STARLINK®
IN-VEHICLE APPS ...........75
SUBARU STARLINK®
MOBILE APP ................77
MYSUBARU ................77
MAPS (if equipped)
MAPS OVERVIEW ............79
CREATING HOME AND
WORK PROFILES ............79
STARLINK SAFETY AND
SECURITY
SAFETY AND SECURITY
OVERVIEW.................80
ENROLLMENT ..............81
MYSUBARU INTEGRATION ....82
SUBARU STARLINK
®
WI-FI HOTSPOT .............82
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
SETTINGS AND UPDATES
OVERVIEW.................83
SOUND ....................84
PHONE ....................84
MAPS/NAVIGATION ..........85
CLOCK ....................87
TABLE OF CONTENTS
2

SEATING
Manual Seats
1Forward/Backward: Pull
the lever below the seat up
and slide the seat forward or
backward. Release the lever
and make sure the seat is
locked into place.
2 Seat Height (Driver’s Seat):
Pulling up or pushing down
on the lever will raise or
lower the seat cushion.
3 Recline Seatback: Pull the
lever up to adjust the
seatback. Release the lever
and make sure the seatback
is locked into place.
Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
1Seat Position: Moving the
switch forward or backward
will adjust the seat in that
direction. Pulling up or
pushing down on the back of
the switch will adjust the
seat height up or down.
Pulling up or pushing down
on the front of the switch will
adjust the angle of the seat
cushion.
2 Recline Seatback: Moving
the top of the switch forward
or backward will adjust the
angle of the seatback.
3 Lumbar Support: Pressing the front of the switch will increase support. Pressing the
rear of the switch will decrease support.
Manual Seat Levers
Power Seat Controls
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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Heated Seats(if equipped)
The heated seat switches are
located between the driver and
passenger seats. There is a
separate switch for the driver and
passenger. Press the “HI” button
for more rapid heating or press
the “LO” button for normal
heating. Return the switch to the
center position to turn off the
heated seat.
Rear Heated Seats (if equipped)
There are separate heated seat
switches for each side on the rear
center console. Press the switch
to activate the heated seat. The
heating mode changes to High,
Low, and Off each time you press
the switch, and yellow indictors
illuminate indicating the level.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the heated steering wheel switch with
the ignition in “ON” or “ACC”. The indicator light on
the switch illuminates. To deactivate, pull the switch
again. The heater will stay on for approximately
30 minutes.
Heated Seat Switches
GETTING COMFORTABLE
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ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS
1Auxiliary Input Jack:
The 3.5mm auxiliary input jack is located
below the climate control dials. You can
connect a portable music player to the
auxiliary jack and hear the music stored
on it through your multimedia system.
Press the “Source” button located on the
steering wheel or the “Media” button on
the Touchscreen to select the auxiliary
mode.
For more information, please refer to page 71 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Audio” in your STARLINK®Owner’s Manual.
2 Dual USB Ports:
The USB ports are located below the climate control dials and, if equipped, on the
center console in the rear seat area. You can connect a variety of USB-equipped
devices to the front ports, such as portable music players or smartphones, to enjoy
your favorite music through your multimedia system or connect to Apple CarPlay
®or
Android Auto™. All ports provide charging (5V, 2.1A) to devices. The ports on the rear
center console are for charging only.
For more information, please refer to page 71 in this Getting Started Guide or
“Audio” in your STARLINK®Owner’s Manual.
For more information and setup instructions, please refer to page 127 for Android
Auto™ and page 130 for Apple CarPlay®in the How To Appendix in this Getting
Started Guide.
3 Power Outlets:
Power outlets (12V) are located below the climate control dials, in the center console,
and in the cargo area behind the rear seats. Electrical power is available for use with
in-vehicle electrical appliances with a maximum power rating of 120W. These outlets
cannot be used to connect to the SUBARU STARLINK
®Multimedia System.
For more information, please refer to “Interior Equipment” in your Owner’s
Manual.
Connection Ports
GETTING COMFORTABLE
38

FOLDING THE REAR SEATS
First, lower the headrests. Then, pull up on the
release knob until you can see the red marker
at the bottom of the knob and fold down the
seats.
To return the seatback to its original position,
raise the seatback until it locks into place. You
will no longer be able to see the red marker at
the bottom of the knob when the seat is
locked.
If equipped, release latches are located on
either side of the cargo area. Pull the release
latch on the seat side that you want to fold
down.
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
The child safety locks are located on the
inside edges of the rear doors. In the locked
position, the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside.
Seat Release Knob
Seat Release Latch
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
50

REAR SEAT REMINDER
The Rear Seat Reminder system assists you in
preventing a child or pet from being left in your
Subaru, prompting you to confirm the
presence of passengers and cargo in the rear
seats. The system monitors the opening and
closing of the rear doors. It does not physically
sense the presence of a child or pet.
The system activates when the rear doors are
opened and closed. When the ignition switch
is turned from the “ON” position to the “OFF”
position, the system warns you with audible
beeps and with a “Reminder, Look in Rear
Seat” message in the Combination Meter
Display (CMD).
You can turn the Rear Seat Reminder off in the Combination Meter Display (CMD).
Passenger Occupant Detection and Seatbelt Reminders
To help keep your passengers
safe, your Subaru has a
passenger occupant detection
and seatbelt reminder system for
each seat, including the rear
seats.
If passengers in the rear seats do
not fasten their seatbelts while the
ignition is in the "ON" position,
the seatbelt warning lights
illuminate or blink for the specific
seat, and a warning chime may
sound.
For more information, please refer to “Instruments and Controls” in your Owner’s
Manual.
PASSENGER/CARGO AREAS
52

2.5 L ENGINE . . . . . . . ........ 55
A
ACCESSORY CONNECTIONS . . . . . . 38
ADDING SHORTCUTS . . . . . ..... 67
ADVANCED ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL . . . . . . .......... 19
ANDROID AUTO™ . . . . . . ...... 127
Cables . . . . . . . . .........127
Compatible Models . .........129
Connecting an Android Phone ....127
APPLE CARPLAY
®............ 130
Cables . . . . . . . . .........130
Compatible Models . .........131
Connecting an iPhone . . . . ....130
AUDIO CONTROLS . ........... 18
AUTO START–STOP . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B
BLIND SPOT DETECTION (BSD) / REAR CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT (RCTA) . . 102
Blind Spot Detection (BSD) . . . . . 102
Blind Spot Detection / Rear Cross
Traffic Alert OFF . . . . . .......103
Lane Change Assist (LCA) ......103
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) . . . 103
BLUETOOTH
®PAIRING . . . ...... 119
Pairing an Android Device . . . . . . 119
Pairing an iOS/Apple Device . . . . . 123
BUTTONS . . . . . ............ 60
CD Player Functions ..........61
Controlling the Volume . . . . . . . . . 61
Other Functions . . . . . . .......61
Radio Functions . . . . . . .......60 C
CARGO AREA AND COVER ....... 53
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS . . . . . . .... 50
CLIMATE CONTROL . . . . . . ..... 31
Automatic Climate Control . . . ....31
Dual—Zone Automatic
Climate Control . . . . . . .......34
Heated Seats (if equipped) . .....37
Heated Steering Wheel . . ......37
Rear Heated Seats ...........37
Remote Engine Start with
Climate Control . . . . . . .......36
CLOCK . . . ................ 87
Automatically . .............88
Manually .................87
COMBINATION METER . ......... 16
CREATING A DRIVER PROFILE . .... 68
Retrieving a Driver Profile .......69
CREATING HOME AND WORK PROFILES . . . . . . . . . ....... 79
D
DRIVERFOCUS
®COMPONENTS . . . 106
Camera . . ...............106
Combination Meter Display (CMD) . 108
INFO SWITCH . . . . . . .......107
i/SET Switch . . . . . . ........108
Multi Function Display (MFD) . . . . 107
DRIVERFOCUS
®OVERVIEW ..... 106
DRIVER MONITORING SYSTEM OFF . . 111
DRIVER PROFILE/CONVENIENCE
SETTINGS . .............. 109
Deleting a Driver . . . .........111
Recognizing a Driver .........111
Registering a Driver . . . . . . . . . . 109
Temperature Gesture Control ....110
DRIVING THE VEHICLE . . . . ...... 40
Automatic Transmission Shift Mode . 40
Paddle Shift Control Switches
(if equipped) ...............41
SI-DRIVE . . . . .............41
DROWSY/INATTENTIVE WARNINGS . 109
INDEX
143

E
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) . 44 Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH) ........45
ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . ....... 56
ENGINE OIL CAPACITY . . . . . .... 56
ENROLLMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
EYESIGHT
®DISCLAIMER . ...... 114
EYESIGHT®OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . 90
F
FIRMWARE AND SOFTWARE UPDATES . . . . . . . . . ...... 142
FOLDING THE REAR SEATS . . . . . . . 50
FORESTER . . . . . . . . . . ...... 113
FRONT VIEW MONITOR . . ...... 102
FUEL FILLER LID . . . . . . . . . .... 49
FUEL SPECIFICATIONS AND CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . ....... 49
FUNCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control
with Lane Centering . . . . . . ....95
Automatic Emergency Steering . . . 92
Conventional Cruise Control . .....96
Lane Departure Prevention . . . . . . 94
Lane Departure Warning . . . . . . . . 93
Lane Sway Warning . . . . . . . . . . 94
Lead Vehicle Start Alert ........97
Pre-Collision Brake Assist . . . ....92
Pre-Collision Braking . .........92
Pre-Collision Throttle Management . . 93
H
HIGH BEAM ASSIST (HBA) . . . . . . . 104
HOME SCREEN ICONS . ........ 66
HOOD PROP . . . . . . . . . ....... 54
HOW TO OVERVIEW . . . ....... 115 I
IGNITION SWITCH . ........... 39
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION . . 4
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY . . . . . . . . 5 Subaru Roadside Assistance . . . . . . 5
SUBARU STARLINK
®Safety and
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INFO SWITCH ............... 20
INSTRUMENT PANEL SWITCHES (LOWER LEFT) . . . . ......... 18
i/SET SWITCH . . . . . . . ........ 19
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 ................... 99
Lane Departure Warning OFF .....99
Pre-Collision Braking System OFF
Switch . . . . . . . . . . . .......100
LATCH/ANCHOR . . . . ......... 51
LIGHT CONTROLS . . .......... 20
Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . 21
Illumination Brightness . . . . . . . . . 21
INDEX
144