Subaru Forester: Starting and operating / Auto Start Stop system

The Auto Start Stop system is designed to automatically stop and restart the engine when the vehicle is stationary for a short period of time (while waiting for a traffic light or in a traffic jam) after the engine has warmed up. The system operates in order to reduce fuel consumption, exhaust emissions and undesired idling noise.

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System operation

CAUTION The Auto Start Stop system is designed to automatically stop and restart the engine for a short period of time during idling. Do not use the system when parking the vehicle normally...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: To release the Auto Vehicle Hold function


Perform any of the following operations to release the Auto Vehicle Hold function. Depress the accelerator pedal. Depress the brake pedal again. Apply the electronic parking brake. Shift the select lever to the “P” position with the brake pedal pressed...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Enabling functions


When the procedure to disable the functions is performed again, a chirp will sound, and the functions are enabled. NOTE The keyless access function will be enabled only if you perform the procedure in the same manner used to disable the function (for example, when disabling by operating the driver’s door, the function will not be enabled even if you operate the access key fob)...

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Clock/date screen

Subaru Forester. Clock/date screen

The time and date are displayed. You can adjust the time and date. For details, refer to “Clock”.

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