Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Ignition switch (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”) / Key positions

Subaru Forester: Ignition switch (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”) / Key positions

Subaru Forester. Key positions

CAUTION

Do not turn the ignition switch to the “START” position while the engine is running.

NOTE

Subaru Forester. Key positions

To turn the key from the “ACC” to “LOCK” position, the select lever must be in the “P” position and the key must be pushed in and turned.
If your registered key fails to start the engine, pull out the key once (the security indicator light will blink), and then insert the key again and turn it to the “START” position again to restart the engine.
The engine may not start in the following cases:
- The key grip is touching another key or a metallic key holder.
- The key is near another key that contains an immobilizer transponder.
- The key is near or touching another transmitter.

Key reminder chime

The reminder chime sounds when the driver’s door is opened and the ignition switch is in the “LOCK” or “ACC” position.

The chime stops under the following conditions.

The ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position.
The key is removed from the ignition switch.
The driver’s door is closed.

Ignition switch (models without “keyless access with push-button start system”)

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Ignition switch light (if equipped)

For easy access to the ignition switch in the dark, the ignition switch light illuminates when the driver’s door is opened or when the driver’s door is unlocked using the remote keyless entry transmitter...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Outside temperature indicator

U.S.-spec. models Except U.S.-spec. models NOTE The outside temperature indicator shows the temperature around the sensor. However, the temperature may not be indicated correctly or the update may be delayed in the following conditions...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Type B

Driver’s side temperature control dial (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation” and/or “Temperature control”) AUTO button (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation”) Air conditioner button (Refer to “Air conditioner control”) Air inlet selection button (Refer to “Air inlet selection”) MAX A/C button (Refer to “MAX A/C mode (for type B and C)”) Defroster button (Refer to “Defrosting”) Rear window defogger button and outside mirror defogger button (Refer to “Defogger and deicer”) Passenger’s side temperature control dial (Refer to “Temperature control”) SYNC button (Refer to “SYNC mode (type B)”) Fan speed control dial (Refer to “Fan speed control”) Airflow mode selection button (Refer to “Airflow mode selection”) ON/OFF button (Refer to “Automatic climate control operation”) NOTE The climate control screen is displayed on the multi-function display (color LCD)...

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.