Subaru Forester: Setting screen / Date and time settings
You can set the date, time and 12h or 24h
format settings.
Current date and time setting
For details about clock setting, refer to
“Clock”.
Birthday setting
If a birthday or anniversary is approaching,
a message will be displayed when the
ignition switch is turned to the “ON”
position. This function can be set to on or
off. For details, refer to “Bypass screen
setting”.
- Select “Birthday” from the 2nd menu in
the setting screen. Refer to “Setting
screen”.

- Select from the list the number that you
want to register.

- Enter the date and the text by using the
control switches.
- Select “Set” to exit settings. Select “Go
Back” to return to the previous screen
without applying the setting changes.
NOTE
You can store a maximum of 5 birthdays.
Anniversary setting
- The procedure for setting an anniversary
is the same as “Birthday setting”, except that in step 1 “Anniversary”
is selected.
NOTE
You can store a maximum of 5 anniversaries.
You can set the Driver Monitoring System
settings...
Other information:
Release button
Emergency key
While pressing the release button of the
access key fob, take out the emergency
key.
Lock or unlock the driver’s door with the
emergency key in the procedure described
in “Locking and unlocking from the outside”...
WARNING
Never exceed the maximum load
limits explained in the following.
Exceeding the maximum load limits
could cause personal injury and/or
vehicle damage.
CAUTION
Adequate size trailer brakes are
required when the trailer and its
cargo exceed 1,000 lbs (453 kg)
total weight...