Subaru Forester: To temporarily cancel and turn off the cruise control / To temporarily cancel the cruise control

The cruise control can be temporarily canceled in the following ways.

Subaru Forester. To temporarily cancel the cruise control

  • Press the “CANCEL” button.
  • Press the X-MODE switch to activate the X-MODE.
  • Depress the brake pedal.

WARNING

You can cancel the cruise control by shifting the select lever into the “N” position. However, do not shift the lever into the “N” position while driving except in case of emergency. If the select lever is shifted into the “N” position, the engine brake will no longer work. This could result in an accident.

The cruise control set indicator light in the combination meter turns off when the cruise control is canceled.

Subaru Forester. To temporarily cancel the cruise control

To resume the cruise control after it has been temporarily canceled and with vehicle speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) or more, press the “RES/SET” switch to the “RES” side to return to the original cruising speed automatically. The cruise control set indicator light in the combination meter will automatically illuminate at this time.

    To temporarily cancel and turn off the cruise control

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    To turn off the cruise control

    There are two ways to turn off the cruise control: Press the cruise control main button again. Turn the ignition switch to the “ACC” or “LOCK”/“OFF” position (but only when the vehicle is completely stopped)...

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