2012 Subaru Forester Owners Manual

2012
Forester

Quick Reference Guide

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

Instrument Panel

Gauges

Personalize

Controls

While Operating

Safety/In Case of Emergency

Additional Information

2 - 3

4 - 5

6 - 9

10 - 11

12 - 27

28 - 29

30 - 31

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Remote Keyless Entry

Lock/Arm (cid:1) (cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:49)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)

rear gate.

(cid:1) (cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:42)(cid:71)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:71)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:69)(cid:80)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:1)

gate are not fully closed, an electronic chirp will sound five times and the hazard lights will flash five times to alert you that the doors or the rear gate are not properly closed.

(cid:1) (cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:53)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:253)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)

function, press three times (within five seconds). If you are within 30 feet of the vehicle, the horn will sound one time and the hazard lights will flash three times.

Unlock/Disarm (cid:1) (cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:49)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:86)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)

driver’s door.

(cid:1) (cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:49)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:9)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:253)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:1)

seconds) to unlock all doors. (cid:1) (cid:116)(cid:1)(cid:1)(cid:56)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:105)(cid:54)(cid:79)(cid:77)(cid:80)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:16)(cid:37)(cid:74)(cid:84)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:78)(cid:119) button is pressed, the dome and map lights will illuminate if the dome light switch is in the middle position.

Unlocking the Rear Gate Press the button to unlock the rear gate.

Seating

Heated Seats (if equipped) Press the switch in the corresponding direction for the desired seat temperature. To turn off the seat heater, slightly press in the opposite direction of the current position.

Folding the Rear Seat Lower the headrests. Pull up on the release knob on the seat side that you want to fold down. To return the seatback to its original position, raise the seatback until it locks into place making sure that it is securely locked.

10-Way Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped) 1. Forward/Backward, Angle and Height

Move the switch toward the front or rear to move move the seat forward or backward. Pull the switch up h up or push down on the front of the switch to adjust djust the angle of the seat cushion. Pulling the switch tch straight up or pushing the switch straight down wn will adjust the height of the entire seat cushion. on.

2. Seatback

Move the switch in the corresponding direction on to adjust the angle of the seatback.

3. Lumbar Support

Press the front part of the switch to increase lumbar support; press the rear part of the switch witch to decrease lumbar support.

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Instrument Panel

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pg. 10

pg. 28

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pg. 13

pg. 14-19

pg. 20-25

Clock (cid:49)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:105)(cid:12)(cid:119)(cid:1)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:69)(cid:87)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1) (cid:105)(cid:111)(cid:119)(cid:1)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:15)(cid:1)(cid:55)(cid:70)(cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:1) navigation system please refer to the separate (cid:105)(cid:48)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:1)(cid:42)(cid:79)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:83)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:47)(cid:66)(cid:87)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:52)(cid:90)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:78)(cid:15)(cid:119)

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Gauges

Immediate Attention

Caution

Informational

Tachometer

Speedometer

Forester 2.5X Forester 2.5X Premium Forester 2.5X Limited

Seatbelt warning

Front passenger seatbelt warning

Brake system

Hot coolant temperature / Cold coolant temperature

SRS airbag system

High beam indicator light

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure warning

AT OIL TEMP (Automatic Transmission)

ABS warning

Low fuel

All-Wheel Drive (Automatic Transmission)

Trip meter and odometer

Fuel Gauge

Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob

Vehicle Dynamics Control/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

(cid:36)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:36)(cid:44)(cid:1)(cid:38)(cid:47)(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:47)(cid:38)(cid:1)(cid:16) Malfunction indicator

Tire pressure warning light

(cid:39)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:66)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:67)(cid:66)(cid:72)(cid:1)(cid:48)(cid:47)

Front passenger airbag OFF

Incline Start Assist warning (Manual Transmission)

Turn signals

Front fog light indicator light (if equipped)

Headlight indicator light

SPORT mode (Automatic Transmission)

Cruise control indicator light

Cruise control set indicator light

Gauges

Immediate Attention

Caution

Informational

Forester 2.5X Touring Forester 2.5XT Touring

Tachometer

Temperature Gauge

Trip meter A/B selection and trip meter reset knob

Seatbelt warning

Front passenger seatbelt warning

SRS airbag system

Security indicator light

Door open

Charge warning

Oil pressure warning

Fuel Gauge

Brake system

High beam indicator light

Automatic headlight beam leveler warning

AT OIL TEMP (Automatic Transmission)

ABS warning

Low fuel

All-Wheel Drive (Automatic Transmission)

Trip meter and odometer

Speedometer

ECO Gauge

Vehicle Dynamics Control/Vehicle Dynamics Control operation

Vehicle Dynamics Control OFF

(cid:36)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:36)(cid:44)(cid:1)(cid:38)(cid:47)(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:47)(cid:38)(cid:1)(cid:16) Malfunction indicator

Tire pressure warning light

(cid:39)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:66)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:67)(cid:66)(cid:72)(cid:1)(cid:48)(cid:47)

Front passenger airbag OFF

Incline Start Assist warning (Manual Transmission)

Information display switching knob

Turn signals

Front fog light indicator light (if equipped)

Headlight indicator light

SPORT mode (Automatic Transmission)

Cruise control indicator light

Cruise control set indicator light

Personalize

Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column Push the lever down firmly to adjust the height and lengthwise position of the column; firmly push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while driving.

Power Exterior Mirrors (cid:49)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:78)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:105)(cid:45)(cid:119)(cid:1) (cid:84)(cid:74)(cid:69)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:69)(cid:75)(cid:86)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:71)(cid:85)(cid:14)(cid:73)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:78)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:83)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:105)(cid:51)(cid:119)(cid:1) side to adjust the right-hand mirror. Push and hold the direction mirror control switch in the direction you want to move the mirror. Push the mirror selection switch back to the middle to prevent unintended operation.

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Power Moonroof (if equipped) With the moonroof in the fully closed position, press the switch 1 to fully open the moonroof. Press the switch 2 to close the moonroof. To stop the moonroof in a midway position while opening or closing, momentarily press the switch to the 1 side or 2 side.

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Controls

Light Controls

Push up for right turn signal.

Turns on headlights, instrument panel illumination, parking lights, taillights and license plate lights.

Push down for left turn signal.

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Turns on fog lights (if equipped).

Turns on instrument panel lights, tail lights, parking lights and license plate lights.

While the light switch is on, rotate the dial downward to dim the instrument panel illumination. Rotate the dial upward to make the illumination brighter. When the dial is fully rotated upward, the instrument panel illumination becomes full bright.

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OFF

INT.

LOW

HIGH

Windshield Wipers To turn on the wipers, press the wiper control lever down one level for intermittent, two levels for low, or three levels for (cid:73)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:70)(cid:69)(cid:15)(cid:1)(cid:51)(cid:70)(cid:85)(cid:86)(cid:83)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:70)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:105)(cid:48)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:119)(cid:1)(cid:81)(cid:80)(cid:84)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:81)(cid:1) the wipers. For a single wipe move the lever up. To spray washer fluid, pull and hold the lever toward you.

To operate the rear wiper, rotate the end of the knob upward to the intermittent, continuous, or wash position. When the rear wiper is off, rotate the knob downward to wash and wipe the rear window.

Daytime Running Lights Daytime running lights are standard on your vehicle. Only a reduced brightness high beam will be automatically turned on when the engine has started and the parking brake is (cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:77)(cid:77)(cid:90)(cid:1)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:77)(cid:70)(cid:66)(cid:84)(cid:70)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:79)(cid:69)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:77)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:1)(cid:84)(cid:88)(cid:74)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:105)(cid:48)(cid:39)(cid:39)(cid:119)(cid:1)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:105) (cid:119)(cid:1) position. The brightness of the illumination of the high beam headlights is reduced by the daytime running light system. You must always switch on your headlights when it’s dark outside by turning the light switch to the

position.

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Controls

Manual Climate Control (if equipped) 1. Temperature Control Dial

Rotate the temperature control dial from blue for cool, to red for warm.

2. Air Conditioning Button

(cid:49)(cid:83)(cid:70)(cid:84)(cid:84)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:105)(cid:34)(cid:16)(cid:36)(cid:119)(cid:1)(cid:67)(cid:86)(cid:85)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:79)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:66)(cid:68)(cid:85)(cid:74)(cid:87)(cid:66)(cid:85)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:1) (cid:1) air conditioning. Press it again to turn off the air conditioning.

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3. Recirculated / Outside Air Button Press the air inlet selection button to prevent outside air from being drawn into the passenger compartment. If the button is pushed in, press it again to draw outside (cid:66)(cid:74)(cid:83)(cid:1)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:1)(cid:85)(cid:73)(cid:70)(cid:1)(cid:68)(cid:80)(cid:78)(cid:81)(cid:66)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:70)(cid:79)(cid:85)(cid:15)(cid:1)(cid:53)(cid:48)(cid:1)(cid:49)(cid:51)(cid:38)(cid:55)(cid:38)(cid:47)(cid:53)(cid:1) (cid:56)(cid:42)(cid:47)(cid:37)(cid:52)(cid:41)(cid:42)(cid:38)(cid:45)(cid:37)(cid:1)(cid:39)(cid:48)(cid:40)(cid:40)(cid:42)(cid:47)(cid:40)(cid:13)(cid:1)(cid:37)(cid:48)(cid:1)(cid:47)(cid:48)(cid:53)(cid:1) (cid:51)(cid:38)(cid:46)(cid:34)(cid:42)(cid:47)(cid:1)(cid:42)(cid:47)(cid:1)(cid:53)(cid:41)(cid:38)(cid:1)(cid:51)(cid:38)(cid:36)(cid:42)(cid:51)(cid:36)(cid:54)(cid:45)(cid:34)(cid:53)(cid:38)(cid:37)(cid:1)(cid:46)(cid:48)(cid:37)(cid:38)(cid:1) (cid:39)(cid:48)(cid:51)(cid:1)(cid:34)(cid:47)(cid:1)(cid:38)(cid:57)(cid:53)(cid:38)(cid:47)(cid:37)(cid:38)(cid:37)(cid:1)(cid:49)(cid:38)(cid:51)(cid:42)(cid:48)(cid:37)(cid:1)(cid:48)(cid:39)(cid:1)(cid:53)(cid:42)(cid:46)(cid:38)(cid:15)

4. Fan Speed Control Dial

Rotate the fan speed control dial to select one of four fan speeds.

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