Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual / Appearance care / Cleaning the interior / Water repellent seat material (if equipped) / Seatbelt

Subaru Forester: Cleaning the interior / Water repellent seat material (if equipped) / Seatbelt

Water repellent seat material

The water repellency of the seat fabric will decrease over time. Do not apply additional water repellent coating.

Seatbelt

For details about how to clean the seatbelt, refer to “Seatbelt maintenance”.

Synthetic leather upholstery

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Climate control panel, audio panel, instrument panel, console panel, and switches

Use a soft, damp cloth to clean the climate control panel, audio equipment, instrument panel, center console, combination meter panel, and switches...

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Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Auto-on/off wiper-linked headlights

While the light control switch is in the “AUTO” position, the headlights will automatically turn on when the windshield wipers operate several times. The headlights will automatically turn off when the wipers stop. NOTE The ON/OFF setting of this function can be changed by a SUBARU dealer...

Subaru Forester 2019-2026 Owners Manual: Security indicator light

This indicator light shows the status of the alarm system. It also indicates operation of the immobilizer system. Alarm system It blinks to show the driver the operational status of the alarm system. For detailed information, refer to “Alarm system”...

Average vehicle speed

Subaru Forester. Average vehicle speed

When units in miles is selected When units in km is selected

This display shows the average vehicle speed since the trip meter was last reset. Pressing the TRIP RESET switch toggles the display between the average vehicle speed corresponding to the A trip meter display and the average vehicle speed corresponding to the B trip meter display. When either of the trip meter displays is reset, the corresponding average vehicle speed value is also reset.