Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator / Select lever/gear position indicator

Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / Select lever/gear position indicator

Subaru Forester. Select lever/gear position indicator

Type A

Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Select lever/gear position indicator

Subaru Forester. Select lever/gear position indicator

Type B

Upshift indicator
Downshift indicator
Select lever/gear position indicator

This indicator shows the position of the select lever.

For models with manual mode, when the manual mode is selected, the gear position indicator (which shows the current gear selection) and the upshift/downshift indicator light up. Refer to “Continuously variable transmission”.

For models with SI-DRIVE, the upshift/ downshift indicators are switched off while the Sport Sharp (S#) mode is selected.

SI-DRIVE indicator light

SI-DRIVE indicator light (type A) Sport (S) mode Intelligent (I)..

Turn signal indicator lights

These lights show the operation of the turn signal or lane change signal. If the indicator lights do not blink or blink rapidly, the turn signal bulb may be burned out...

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