Subaru Forester: Headlights / Auto on/off headlights

When the ignition switch is in the “ON” position, the instrument panel illumination, headlights, parking lights, front side marker lights, rear side marker lights, tail lights and license plate lights are automatically on or off depending on the level of the ambient light.

NOTE

  • The sensitivity of the auto on/off headlights can be changed by a SUBARU dealer. Consult your SUBARU dealer for details. Also, for models with a combination meter display (color LCD), the setting can be changed using the display. For details, refer to “Vehicle Setting”.
  • If the light control switch is in the “AUTO” position and the headlights do not turn on when it becomes dark outside, turn the light switch to the Subaru Forester. Auto on/off headlights position. If this happens, have your vehicle inspected by your SUBARU dealer as soon as possible.

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    Auto-on/off wiper-linked headlights

    While the light control switch is in the “AUTO” position, the headlights will automatically turn on when the windshield wipers operate several times...

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    Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Example of the type of accident


    The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are designed as follows: To deploy in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe side impact collision To function on a one-time-only basis The SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag are not designed to deploy in the following cases: In most lesser side impacts In most frontal or most rear impacts (because the SRS side airbag and SRS curtain airbag deployment would not protect the occupant in those situations) The SRS curtain airbags are also designed to deploy when the vehicle is in an extremely inclined state such as during a rollover...

    Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual: Seatbelt pretensioners


    The following seatbelts have a seatbelt pretensioner. Driver’s seatbelt Front passenger’s seatbelt Rear passenger’s seatbelt (windowside) The seatbelt pretensioners are designed to be activated in the event of an accident involving a moderate to severe frontal and side collision and rollover accident...

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    Average vehicle speed

    Subaru Forester. Average vehicle speed

    When units in miles is selected When units in km is selected

    This display shows the average vehicle speed since the trip meter was last reset. Pressing the TRIP RESET switch toggles the display between the average vehicle speed corresponding to the A trip meter display and the average vehicle speed corresponding to the B trip meter display. When either of the trip meter displays is reset, the corresponding average vehicle speed value is also reset.

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