Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Parking your vehicle / Automatic release function by accelerator pedal

Subaru Forester: Parking your vehicle / Automatic release function by accelerator pedal

The parking brake will be automatically released by depressing the accelerator pedal. However, the automatic release function does not operate under the following conditions.

Any door (other than the rear gate) is open.
The driver’s seatbelt is not fastened.

If the parking brake is automatically released, the electronic parking brake indicator light and the indicator light on the parking brake switch turn off.

Electronic parking brake

Parking brake switch Indicator light Release the electronic parking brake Apply the electronic parking brake WARNING Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that you turn off the engine. Otherwise, the parking brake may be released and an accident may occur. If the brake system warni..

Auto Vehicle Hold function

The Auto Vehicle Hold function will automatically keep the vehicle stopped even after releasing the brake pedal when the vehicle is at a complete stop, such as at traffic signals...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Certification

In the event that there are still programming difficulties or questions, additional HomeLink information and programming videos can be found at www.HomeLink.com, www.youtube.com/HomeLinkGentex, or by calling the toll-free HomeLink-hotline at 1-800-355-3515...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Return the rear seatback

WARNING When returning the seatback to its original position, observe the following precaution.Failure to observe the precaution may damage the seatbelt, impairing its effectiveness, and possibly result in a serious injury. When returning the seatback to its original position, pull the seatbelt out towards the vehicle exterior so that it will not be caught between the seatback and the trim...

Average fuel consumption

Subaru Forester. Average fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel Displays the driving range per liter of fuel Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km

This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset.