Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual / Climate control / Automatic climate control operation / Sensors

Subaru Forester: Automatic climate control operation / Sensors

The sensors are located as follows.

Subaru Forester. Sensors

Interior air temperature sensor
Solar sensor

The automatic climate control system employs several sensors. These sensors are delicate. If they are not treated properly and become damaged, the system may not be able to control the interior temperature correctly. To avoid damaging the sensors, observe the following precautions.

Do not subject the sensors to impact.
Keep water away from the sensors.
Do not cover the sensors.

Type B and C

Automatic climate control customization (for type B and C)

The automatic climate control can be customized on the multi-function display (color LCD). Refer to “Setting screen” for setting methods...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual: Automatic door locking/unlocking

All doors, rear gate and the fuel filler lid are automatically locked or unlocked under the following conditions. For automatic door locking When the vehicle speed reaches 12 mph (20 km/h) or higher (factory default setting). When the select lever is shifted into a position other than the “P” position...

Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual: System operation

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Clock/date screen

Subaru Forester. Clock/date screen

The time and date are displayed. You can adjust the time and date. For details, refer to “Clock”.