Subaru Forester: Combination meter settings / Type A combination meter
Various adjustments can be made, such
as switching units shown on the combination
meter and adjusting the warning tone
volume.
While the ignition switch is in the “OFF”
position, each press of TRIP RESET
switch results in items shown in the table
below being switched.

*: If available
NOTE
- If you switch the units on the combination
meter, the units on the multifunction
display (black and white) also
switches accordingly.
- If either of the following conditions
is met, the combination meter setting
mode will be canceled.
- The driver’s door is opened.
- The TRIP RESET switch is not
operated for approximately 10 seconds
or more.
Switching method
- Push the ignition switch in the “OFF”
position.

- TRIP RESET switch
- Press the TRIP RESET switch repeatedly
until the item you want to change is
displayed.
- Press and hold the TRIP RESET
switch while the item to be changed is
displayed, the setting of the item will be
switched.
Meter and vehicle settings can be set on
the combination meter display (color
LCD). Refer to “Menu screens”...
Other information:
The following access key fobs are provided
with the vehicle.
Access key fobs
Key number plate
The “keyless access with push-button start
system” allows the following functions to
be performed when the access key fob is
being carried.
Locking and unlocking of doors, rear
gate and fuel filler lid (For details, refer to
“Locking and unlocking by holding the
access key fob”)
Starting and stopping the engine (For
details, refer to “Starting and stopping
engine (models with push-button start
system)”)
Arming and disarming the alarm system
(For details, refer to “Alarm system”)
NOTE
Locking/unlocking using the remote
keyless entry system can also be controlled
with the buttons on the access
key fob...
Type A SI-DRIVE switches
Type B SI-DRIVE switches
To select the Intelligent (I) mode, press
the “I” switch.
To select the Sport (S) mode, press the
“S” switch.
To select the Sport Sharp (S#) mode,
press the “S#” switch.
NOTE
While the engine is cool, you cannot
change to Sport Sharp (S#) mode...
Categories
The outside temperature is displayed on
the multi-function display (color LCD).
NOTE
The outside temperature indicator
shows the temperature around the
sensor. However, the temperature may
not be indicated correctly or the update
may be delayed in the following conditions.
While parking or driving at low
speeds
When the outside temperature
changes suddenly (example: when
going in and out of an underground
parking area or when passing
through a tunnel)
When starting the engine after
being parked for a certain period of
time
The temperature unit cannot be
changed.
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