Subaru Forester: Instruments and controls / Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
WARNING
- Do not adjust the steering wheel
tilt/telescopic position while driving.
This may cause loss of
vehicle control and result in personal
injury.
- If the lever cannot be raised to the
fixed position, adjust the steering
wheel again. It is dangerous to
drive without locking the steering
wheel. This may cause loss of
vehicle control and result in personal
injury.

- Tilt adjustment
- Telescopic adjustment
- Tilt/telescopic lock lever
- Adjust the seat position. Refer to “Seats”.
- Pull the tilt/telescopic lock lever down.
- Move the steering wheel to the desired level.
- Pull the lever up to lock the steering wheel in place.
- Make sure that the steering wheel is securely locked by moving it up and
down, and forward and backward.
Heated Steering Wheel system (if equipped)
The Heated Steering Wheel system
warms the steering wheel at a constant
temperature.

- Heated Steering Wheel switch
- Indicator light
- Heated area
To turn on the Heated Steering Wheel
system, pull the Heated Steering Wheel
switch when the ignition switch is in the
“ON” or “ACC” position. Then the steering
wheel will be warmed and the indicator
light on the switch will illuminate. To turn off
the Heated Steering Wheel system, pull
the switch again. Then the indicator light
will turn off.
CAUTION
- Use the Heated Steering Wheel
system with the engine running.
Otherwise, the battery voltage
may drop below the permissible
level and it may not be possible to
start the engine.
- There is a possibility that people
with delicate skin may suffer
slight burns even at low temperatures
if they use the Heated
Steering Wheel for a long period
of time. When using the Heated
Steering Wheel, always be sure to
warn the persons concerned.
- Do not cover the Heated Steering
Wheel with an object such as a
steering wheel cover. Doing so
may cause the Heated Steering
Wheel to overheat.
NOTE
- If the surface temperature of the
steering wheel is approximately above
1048F (408C) when the switch is turned
on, the system will not heat the steering
wheel. Then, the indicator light will
continue to illuminate.
- The Heated Steering Wheel system
will automatically turn off approximately
30 minutes after the system
has been turned on.
To sound the horn, push the horn pad...
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Tongue load
Ensure that the trailer tongue load is from 8
to 11% of the total trailer weight and does
not exceed the maximum value of 150 lbs
(68 kg).
Jack
Bathroom scale
The tongue load can be weighed with a
bathroom scale as shown in the illustration
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Turn the ignition switch to “ON”.
Press the button.
Select “Settings”.
Select “Vehicle”.
Select “Time/Date” and then select “Manual”.
Press the “+” button or the “−” button
beside the clock.
Setting 12-hour or 24-hour display
The clock can be set to 12-hour or 24-hour
display...