Subaru Forester: Combination meter display (color LCD) (if equipped) / Welcome screen (opening animation) and Good-bye (ending animation) screen
When the driver’s door is opened and
closed after unlocking the door, the welcome
screen (opening animation) will
appear on the combination meter display
(color LCD) for approximately 20 seconds.
When the ignition switch is turned to the
“LOCK”/“OFF” position, the combination
meter display (color LCD) gradually turns
off by showing Good-bye screen (ending
animation).
NOTE
- The welcome screen and the goodbye
screen may differ in the actual
words and appearance.
- The basic screen will be shown
when the ignition switch is turned to
the “ON” position while the welcome
screen is displayed.
- Once the welcome screen appears, it
takes a certain period of time to display
it again.
- If the ignition switch is operated
after unlocking the driver’s door, the
welcome screen will not appear even
when the driver’s door is opened and
closed.
- The welcome screen will disappear
when you lock the driver’s door by
using the remote keyless entry system
(all models) or the keyless access
function (if equipped) while the welcome
screen is displayed.
- The welcome screen including the
multi-function display (color LCD) and
the audio/navigation unit can be set to
on or off.
- The welcome screen can be set to on
or off. For details, refer to “Welcome
Screen”.
- The Good-bye screen can be set to
on or off. For details, refer to “Good-bye
Screen”.
Example of warning
If there is a warning message or a
maintenance notification, it will appear on
this screen. Take the appropriate actions
based on the messages indicated...
Other information:
WARNING
Always use the utmost care in driving
– overconfidence because you
are driving a vehicle with the Vehicle
Dynamics Control system could easily
lead to a serious accident.
CAUTION
Even if your vehicle is equipped
with the Vehicle Dynamics Control
system, winter tires should
be used when driving on snowcovered
or icy roads; in addition,
vehicle speed should be reduced
considerably...
NOTE
The rear gate will remain unlocked
even after closing it. Always lock the
rear gate when leaving the vehicle.
If you cannot open/close the rear
gate by performing the operation described
here, a short electronic chirp
will sound three times (beep, beep,
beep)...