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 ON/OFF settings

NOTE When the vehicle is stopped and the driver’s door is opened and closed, the Driver Monitoring System automatically turns ON regardless of the pushbutton ignition switch status. After the Driver Monitoring System was turned OFF, if the Driver Monitoring System is turned ON while the driver’s door is open, user recognition may not occur correctly...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green)/Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow) (if equipped)

Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green) This indicator illuminates when the Driver Monitoring System is activated. Refer to “Driver Monitoring System operation indicator light (green)”. Driver Monitoring System warning light (yellow) This warning illuminates if the Driver Monitoring System malfunctions...

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.