Subaru Forester: Meters and gauges / Speedometer, Tachometer and Odometer
Speedometer
The speedometer shows the vehicle
speed.
Tachometer
The tachometer shows the engine speed
in thousands of revolutions per minute.
CAUTION
Do not operate the engine with the
pointer of the tachometer in the red
zone. In this range, fuel injection will
be cut by the engine control module
to protect the engine from overrevving.
The engine will resume running
normally after the engine speed
is reduced below the red zone.
Odometer

- TRIP RESET switch
- Type A combination meter
- Type B combination meter
This meter displays the odometer when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The odometer shows the total distance
that the vehicle has been driven.
NOTE
If you press the TRIP RESET switch
when the ignition switch is in the
“LOCK”/“OFF” or “ACC” position, the
odometer/trip meter will light up.
The indicators will turn off when:
- The TRIP RESET switch is not operated
for approximately 10 seconds.
- The driver’s door is opened and then
closed.
NOTE
Some of the meters and gauges on the
combination meter use liquid-crystal
displays. You will find their indications
hard to see if you wear polarized
glasses...
TRIP RESET switch
Type A combination meter
Type B combination meter
This meter displays the two trip meters
when the ignition switch is in the “ON”
position...
Other information:
The BSD/RCTA consists of rear corner
radars with Blind Spot Detection and Rear
Cross Traffic Alert.
These functions enable the system to
detect objects or vehicles to the rear,
drawing attention to the driver when
changing a lane or when driving in reverse...
Operating range
The system notifies the driver of another
vehicle approaching from either side when
driving in reverse. This feature helps the
driver check the rear and side areas of the
vehicle when moving backward.
If the system detects a vehicle approaching
from either side while moving backward,
it warns the driver of dangers in the
following way...