Subaru Forester: Combination meter display (color LCD) (if equipped) / Menu screens

Pull and hold the “” switch to enter the menu screens when all of the following conditions are satisfied.

• The menu screen entering screen is selected.
• The information reminder is off.

NOTE

• While driving, the setting items available on the combination meter display (color LCD) are limited.
• For function settings and adjustments on the combination meter display, refer to “Function settings”.

By operating the “” or “” switch on the steering wheel, you can select the menu. Pull the “” switch to enter the selected menu.

NOTE

If you enter the “Go Back” menu, the system will return to the previous screen.

Screen Settings

After entering the “Screen Settings” menu, select one of the following menus.

Welcome Screen

The welcome screen can be activated or deactivated.

Good-bye Screen

The good-bye screen can be activated or deactivated.

Gauge Initial Movement

The movement of the meter needles and gauge needles that occurs when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position can be activated or deactivated.

Units

Changes the units displayed in the combination meter display (color LCD), the type A multi-function display (black and white) and the type B multi-function display (color LCD).

Tire Pressure Units (U.S.-spec. models)

Changes the units displayed in the Tire Pressure Monitoring system.

Languages

Changes the language displayed in the combination meter display (color LCD) and the multi-function display (color LCD).

Warning Volume

Sets the EyeSight warning volume, the BSD/RCTA warning volume and the RAB warning volume.

Rear Seat Reminder (models with combination meter display (color LCD))

The rear seat reminder can be activated or deactivated.

EyeSight

NOTE

For details about how to use the EyeSight system, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the EyeSight system.

RAB (if equipped)

Sonar Audible Alarm

When the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system is in operation, the warning sound to notify that an obstacle is detected in the rear can be activated or deactivated.

NOTE

For models with Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system, refer to “Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system”.

Vehicle Setting

After entering the “Vehicle Setting” menu, select one of the following menus.

Keyless Entry System

Sets the settings used when the keyless access function was operated.

• Audible Signal (if equipped)

  Sets the electronic chirp that sounds when the door is locked or unlocked.

• Hazard Warning Flasher

  Sets the operation of the hazard warning flasher that blinks when the door is locked or unlocked.

• Driver Door Unlock (if equipped)

  Select only the driver’s door to unlock or all doors to unlock simultaneously when the driver’s door is unlocked.

• Rear Gate/Trunk Unlock (if equipped)

  Select only the rear gate to unlock or all doors to unlock simultaneously when accessing from the cargo area.

Defogger

Sets and customizes the operation of the defogger.

Interior Light

Sets and customizes the interior light off delay timer.

Auto Door Lock and Unlock

Setting conditions for Auto Door Lock and Unlock

• Auto Door Lock:

  Set the condition of the following items to lock the door automatically.

  • Vehicle Speed: When the vehicle speed reaches more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
  • Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the select lever is shifted into a position other than the “P” position.
  • Off: When the function is set to OFF.
• Auto Door Unlock:

  Set the conditions of the following items to unlock the door automatically.

  • Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the select lever is shifted into the “P” position.
  • Ignition OFF: When the ignition switch is turned to OFF.
  • Driver Door Open: When the driver’s door is open.
  • Off: When the function is set to OFF.

Auto Light Sensor

Sets and customizes the sensitivity of the auto light sensor.

Welcome Lighting

Sets the leaving time and approaching time.

• Approaching time set

  Sets the illumination time of the headlights that illuminate when you approach the vehicle.

• Leaving time set

  Sets the time until the headlights turn off when you have moved away from the vehicle.

One-touch lane changer

Sets the one-touch lane changer on/off.

Door mirror setting (if equipped)

The reverse tilt-down feature can be activated or deactivated.

Default Settings

Select “Yes” to use the menu screen to restore customized settings (except the “Vehicle Setting” of “Keyless Entry System”, “Defogger”, “Interior Light”, “Auto Door Lock and Unlock”, “Auto Light Sensor”, “Welcome Lighting” and “One-touch lane changer”) to the factory default settings. Select “No” to return to the previous screen without restoring to the factory default settings.