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
When operating the power rear
gate, observe the following precautions.
Ignoring the precautions
may result in an injury (e.
g., anyone’s body is hit against
the rear gate or is caught in the
rear gate, etc.)
Make sure there are no people
around the rear gate...
California Perchlorate Advisory
Certain vehicle components, such as airbag
modules, seatbelt pretensioners and
keyless entry transmitter batteries, may
contain perchlorate material. Special
handling may apply for service or vehicle
end of life disposal...