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:
The following lights have an automatic
illumination function.
Dome light
Map light
Cargo area light
Rear gate light (if equipped)
When the interior light switch is set to the
“DOOR” position, the light will automatically
turn on and turn off depending on the
locking and unlocking of the doors, the
opening and closing of the doors including
the rear gate, as well as the position of the
ignition switch...
WARNING
Always use safety chains between
your vehicle and the trailer. Towing
trailer without safety chains could
create a traffic safety hazard if the
trailer separates from the hitch due
to coupling damage or hitch ball
damage.
In case the trailer hitch connector or hitch
ball should break or become disconnected,
the trailer could get loose and
create a traffic safety hazard...