Subaru Forester 2019-2025 Owners Manual / Instruments and controls / Warning and indicator / X-MODE indicator light (if equipped) / Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

Subaru Forester: Warning and indicator / X-MODE indicator light (if equipped) / Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

X-MODE indicator light (if equipped)

Type A combination meter

Subaru Forester. X-MODE indicator light (if equipped) / Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

X-MODE indicator

Type B combination meter

Subaru Forester. X-MODE indicator light (if equipped) / Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

X-MODE indicator (models with 1 mode)

Subaru Forester. X-MODE indicator light (if equipped) / Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

X-MODE indicator (models with 2 modes)

X-MODE indicator or D.SNOW/MUD mode indicator
SNOW/DIRT mode indicator

This indicator appears while the X-MODE is activated. It will disappear when the XMODE is deactivated. Refer to “To activate/ deactivate the X-MODE”.

Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

Subaru Forester. X-MODE indicator light (if equipped) / Hill descent control indicator light (if equipped)

This indicator appears while the hill descent control function is in standby. It will flash while the hill descent control function is operating. It will disappear when the hill descent control function is not available. Refer to “Hill descent control function”.

Auto Start Stop No Activity Detected indicator light

When a vehicle is stopped, the indicator light illuminates when th..

BSD/RCTA warning light (if equipped)

This warning indicator appears when the BSD/RCTA is malfunctioning. In this case the BSD/RCTA warning light will be shown on the combination meter display (color LCD)...

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