Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Driving tips / Winter driving / Operation during cold weather

Subaru Forester: Winter driving / Operation during cold weather

Maintenance

Carry some emergency equipment, such as a window scraper, a bag of sand, flares, a small shovel and jumper cables. Check the battery and cables. Cold temperatures reduce battery capacity...

Other information:

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Driver Monitoring System OFF switch

When the Driver Monitoring System OFF switch is pressed, the Driver Monitoring System turns OFF. When the Driver Monitoring System is turned OFF, the Driver Monitoring System OFF indicator on the combination meter display will illuminate. To turn the Driver Monitoring System ON, press the Driver Monitoring System OFF switch again...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Depress brake indicator light (if equipped)

This light illuminates if the brake pedal is not depressed in the following conditions. The Auto Vehicle Hold switch is pressed to deactivate the Auto Vehicle Hold function while the vehicle is stopped by the Auto Vehicle Hold function. The electronic parking brake is released...

Outside temperature indicator

The outside temperature is displayed on the multi-function display (color LCD).

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. While parking or driving at low speeds When the outside temperature changes suddenly (example: when going in and out of an underground parking area or when passing through a tunnel) When starting the engine after being parked for a certain period of time The temperature unit cannot be changed.