2022 SUBARU FORESTER vehicle dynamics control

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.1 Power Rear Gate (if
equipped, p. 11)
2 Steering Responsive
Headlights OFF (p. 104)
3 Power Rear Gate Memory
Height (if equipped, p. 116)
4 Illumination Brightness
(p. 21)
5 Vehicle Dynamics Control
OFF (if equipped)
6 Auto Start-Stop OFF (p. 42)
7 Blind Spot Detection/Rear
Cross Traffic Alert OFF (if equipped, p. 103)
8 Driver Monitoring System OFF (if equipped, p. 111)
For more information, please refer to your Owner’s Manual.
AUDIO CONTROLS
1Presets/Skip
2 Volume
3 Source
4 INFO
5 Call/Voice Recognition
For more information about your audio
system and controls, please refer to page 63 in
this Getting Started Guide or “Quick Guide” in
your STARLINK
®Owner’s Manual.
CONTROLS
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Auto Vehicle Hold (AVH)
Auto Vehicle Hold gives your feet
a break by automatically holding
your Subaru in place when at a
complete stop, such as a traffic
signal, even after you release the
brake pedal. Press the Auto
Vehicle Hold switch on the center
console to turn on the function.
The AVH indicator in the
combination meter will illuminate.
While your Subaru is being held
by this function, the operation
indicator in the combination meter
will illuminate. The function is
canceled when you depress the
accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal.
Press the switch again to turn it
off. The function works when the
select lever is in a position other
than the “P” position.
NOTE:
• For this system to work yourseatbelt must be fastened.
• Make sure to turn off this function before entering an
automatic car wash.
X-MODE®(if equipped)
X-MODE®is the integrated control system of the
engine, All Wheel Drive, and Vehicle Dynamics Control
(VDC) systems for driving with bad road conditions.
Using X-MODE
®, you can drive more comfortably
even in slippery road conditions, such as mud or
snow, including uphill and downhill. You can activate
the system when the vehicle speed is less than 12 mph. If the vehicle speed reaches
25 mph or more with X-MODE
®active, the system is automatically deactivated. X-MODE®,
and Hill Descent Control, will automatically reactivate when the vehicle speed drops below
22 mph.
ICON MODE
Auto Vehicle Hold ON
Auto Vehicle Hold IN
OPERATION
X-MODE®Multi-Function
Display
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X-MODE®Standard System
To activate the X-MODE®system, press the X-MODE®switch.
While the system is active, the X-MODE®indicator appears, and the
Multi-Function Display shows vehicle posture and function
operation status. To deactivate X-MODE
®, press the X-MODE®
switch again.
In certain situations, such as navigating a vehicle
stuck in mud or snow, it may be helpful to allow more
wheel spin by turning off the Vehicle Dynamics Control
(VDC) system. To turn off the VDC system, turn the
Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF switch to the left. Turn
the Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF Switch back to
“Normal” to reactivate the VDC system.
X-Mode®Indicator
Standard
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