Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Starting and operating / Continuously variable transmission / P (Park) / R (Reverse) / N (Neutral) / D (Drive) /

Subaru Forester: Continuously variable transmission / P (Park) / R (Reverse) / N (Neutral) / D (Drive) /

This position is for parking the vehicle and starting the engine. In this position, the transmission is mechanically locked to prevent the vehicle from rolling freely.

When you park the vehicle, first apply the parking brake firmly, then shift into the “P” position. Do not hold the vehicle with only the mechanical friction of the transmission.

To shift the select lever from the “P” position to any other position, you should depress the brake pedal fully then move the select lever. This prevents the vehicle from lurching when it is started.

R (Reverse)

This position is for backing the vehicle. To shift from the “N” to “R” position, stop the vehicle completely then move the lever to the “R” position while pressing the select lever button in...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Journey time (models without combination meter display (color LCD))

The journey time shows the time that has elapsed since the ignition switch was turned to the “ON” position. The journey time indication flashes each time a complete hour has elapsed. If the display is giving a reading other than the journey time, the display switches to the journey time, flashes for 5 seconds, and returns to its original reading each time a complete hour has elapsed...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Obstacle detected and alert level

Long proximity alert (object detected) Green: 35 in (90 cm) or more Medium proximity alert (approaching the object) Yellow: 28 to 35 in (70 to 90 cm) Short proximity alert (approaching the object closer) Orange: 20 to 28 in (50 to 70 cm) Closest proximity alert (too close to the object) Red: 20 in (50 cm) or less When an object is detected in the reversing direction, the range of detected object will be shown on the audio/navigation monitor...

Driving information display

NOTE

You can set the units for both the multifunction display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter” or “Menu screens”.