Subaru Forester: Setting screen / Maintenance settings
You can set maintenance reminders.
Engine oil setting
- Select “Engine Oil” from the 2nd menu
in the setting screen. Refer to “Setting
screen”.

- Set the date and distance of the
reminder by using the control switches.
- Select “Set” to exit settings. Select
“Update” to change the notification distance
to the default value. Select “Go
Back” to return to the previous screen
without applying the setting changes.
NOTE
- The reminder will be displayed by
either date or distance in accordance
with the setting.
- Even when either “Day” or “Distance”
are displayed as “_ _” a pop-up
screen will appear.
- The reminder will be displayed until
either of the following conditions is
satisfied.
- The period of time passed after
the registered notification date is 15
days or more.
- The total distance driven after the
registered notification distance is
approximately 311 miles (500 km) or
more.
Oil filter setting
The setting procedure is the same as
“Engine oil setting”, but select the
“Oil Filter” item in step 1.
Tires setting
The setting procedure is the same as
“Engine oil setting”, but select the
“Tires” item in step 1.
Maintenance schedule setting
The setting procedure is the same as
“Engine oil setting”, but select the
“Maintenance Schedule” item in step 1.
On/Off setting
- Select “On/Off” from the 2nd menu on
the setting screen. Refer to “Setting
screen”.

- Select “On” or “Off” to turn the opening
screen on or off by using the control
switches.
- Select “Set” to exit settings. Select “Go
Back” to return to the previous screen
without applying the setting changes.
Clear setting
- Select “Clear All Settings” from the 2nd
menu on the setting screen. Refer to
“Setting screen”.

- Select “Yes” or “No” by using the
control switches.
You can initialize the items that have been
set to your preference.
Select “Initialize” from the 2nd menu on
the setting screen. Refer to “Setting
screen”...
Other information:
By operating the “” or “”
switch on the
steering wheel, you can change the screen
that is always displayed.
Average fuel consumption screen:
: Average fuel consumption
: Driving range on remaining
fuel
This screen displays the average rate of
fuel consumption since the trip meter was
last reset...
The driver’s and front passenger’s SRS frontal airbags are not designed to
deploy
in most of the following cases.
If the vehicle is struck from the side or
from behind.
If the vehicle rolls onto its side or roof.
If the vehicle is involved in a low-speed
frontal collision...