Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Meters and gauges / Speedometer, Tachometer and Odometer

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

Subaru Forester. Speedometer, Tachometer and 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.

Meters and gauges

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...

Double trip meter

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:

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OPEN/CLOSE switch Open Close To open the moonroof: Press the rear side of the “OPEN/CLOSE” switch. The sunshade will also be opened together with the moonroof. The moonroof will stop at a position approximately 6 in (15 cm) away from the fully opened position...

Subaru Forester 2019-2023 Owners Manual: Entering the vehicle while it is running via remote start (models with “keyless access with push-button start system”)

Unlock the vehicle doors using the keyless access function and remote keyless entry system.NOTE If the vehicle’s doors are unlocked manually using the key, the vehicle’s alarm system will trigger (if the alarm system is armed prior to activating the remote engine start system) and the engine will turn off...

Average fuel consumption

Subaru Forester. Average fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel Displays the driving range per liter of fuel Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km

This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset.