2021 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Combination meter dis- play (color LCD) (if equipped)

Combination meter dis- play (color LCD) (if equipped)

Various information will be shown on the combination meter display (color LCD). Also, a warning message will appear on the display if a malfunction is detected. In addition, several settings for the displayed content can be performed.

Combination meter display (color LCD)

ECO gauge (Refer to “ECO gauge”

 P166.)

Warning screen (Refer to “Warning screen”  P196.)/Basic screen (Refer to “Basic screens”  P198.)

EyeSight screen

Telltale screen (Refer to “Telltale screen”

 P197.)

Select lever/gear position indicator (Re- fer to “Select lever/gear position indica- tor”  P189.)

X-MODE indicator (if equipped) (Refer to “X-MODE indicator light”  P192.) SI- DRIVE indicator (Refer to “SI-DRIVE indicator light”  P189.)

Odometer (Refer to “Odometer”

 P165.)/Double trip meter (Refer to “Double trip meter”  P165.)

Fuel gauge (Refer to “Fuel gauge”

 P166.)

A: Deactivating the EyeSight system B: Activating the EyeSight system

Basic operation

Control switch

(Up)

/SET (Enter)

(Down)

By operating “ ” or “ ” of the control switch, the screens and selection items can be switched. When the “ /SET” switch is pulled toward you, the item can be selected and set.

If there are some useful messages, such as vehicle information, warning informa- tion, etc., they will interrupt the current screen, and appear on the display accom- panied by a beep. If such a screen is displayed, take proper action according to the message shown on the screen.

The warning screen will return to the original screen after a few seconds. While the “” information reminder is shown on the display, it may be possible to display the warning screen again. To recall the message marked with “ ” on the display, pull the “ /SET” switch on the steering wheel toward you.

& Welcome screen (opening animation) and Good-bye (ending animation) screen

When the driver’s door is opened and closed after unlocking the door, the wel- come 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).

The welcome screen and the good- bye 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 wel- come 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”  P200.

The Good-bye screen can be set to on or off. For details, refer to “Good-bye Screen”  P200.

Warning 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.

Telltale screen

When the corresponding situation occurs, the following telltales will be displayed on the telltale screen.

& Basic screens

By operating the “” or “” switch on the steering wheel, you can change the screen that is always displayed.

Average fuel consumption screen:

: Average fuel consumption

: Driving range on remaining fuel

This screen displays the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset.

Current fuel consumption screen:

: Current fuel consumption

: Driving range on remaining fuel

Driving information screen:

: Journey time

: Journey distance

This screen displays the journey time (the time that has elapsed since the ignition switch was turned to the “ON” position) and journey distance (the distance that has been driven since the ignition switch was turned to the “ON” position).

Digital speed screen:

Speed limit indicator (if equipped)

Vehicle speed

This screen displays the current vehicle speed.

Auto Start Stop screen:

: The total amount of time that the engine was stopped by means of the Auto Start Stop system

: The total amount of fuel saved due to the engine being stopped by the Auto Start Stop system

The indicated values are calculated from the most recent reset of the currently displayed trip meter to the current time. The indication ranges are as follows.

Total amount of time: from 00’00@ to 9999h59’59@

Total amount of fuel saved: from 0 ml to 9999.999 L

When the trip meter is reset, the corresponding accumulated time and the amount of fuel saving are also reset.

The time spent with the engine stopped by means of the Auto Start Stop system is also added to the journey time.

TPMS screen (U.S.-spec. models):

This screen displays each tire pressure. When a tire is deflated, the deflated tire and the tire pressure will be displayed on the screen in yellow.

The tire pressure values are dis- played several minutes after driving.

The tire pressure units can be set. For details about setting the units, refer to “Tire Pressure Units (U.S.-spec. models)”  P200.

Once the tire pressure monitoring system detects the low tire pressure, the tire pressure values will display in yellow until the system detects the normal tire pressure.

Immediately adjust the tire pressure when the warning light illuminates. When the tire pressure monitoring system detects the adjusted tire pres- sure, the warning light will turn off and the tire pressure values will turn to white.

For information about the specified value of the air pressure, refer to “Tires”  P507.

Menu screen entering screen:

While this screen is selected, pull and hold the “ /SET” switch to enter the menu screen.

Menu screens

Pull and hold the “/SET” switch to enter the menu screens when all of the following conditions are satisfied.

The menu screen entering screen is selected.

The “” information reminder is off.

While driving, the setting items available on the combination meter display (color LCD) are limited.

For function settings and adjust- ments on the combination meter dis- play, refer to “Function settings”  P26.

By operating the “” or “” switch on the steering wheel, you can select the menu. Pull the “ /SET” switch to enter the selected menu.

! Screen Settings

After entering the “Screen Settings” menu, select one of the following menus.

The welcome screen can be activated or deactivated.

The good-bye screen can be activated or deactivated.

The movement of the meter needles and gauge needles that occurs when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position can be activated or deactivated.

! Units

Changes the units displayed in the combi- nation meter display (color LCD), the type A multi-function display (black and white) and the type B multi-function display (color LCD).

Changes the units displayed in the Tire Pressure Monitoring system.

Changes the language displayed in the combination meter display (color LCD) and the multi-function display (color LCD).

Sets the EyeSight warning volume, the BSD/RCTA warning volume and the RAB warning volume.

The rear seat reminder can be activated or deactivated.

NOTE

For details about how to use the EyeSight system, refer to the Owner’s Manual supplement for the EyeSight system.

! RAB (if equipped)

! Sonar Audible Alarm

When the Reverse Automatic Braking (RAB) system is in operation, the warning sound to notify that an obstacle is detected in the rear can be activated or deactivated.

! Vehicle Setting

After entering the “Vehicle Setting” menu, select one of the following menus.

Sets the settings used when the keyless access function was operated.

Audible Signal (if equipped)

Sets the electronic chirp that sounds when the door is locked or unlocked.

Hazard Warning Flasher

Sets the operation of the hazard warning flasher that blinks when the door is locked or unlocked.

Driver Door Unlock (if equipped) Select only the driver’s door to unlock or all doors to unlock simultaneously when the driver’s door is unlocked.

Rear Gate/Trunk Unlock (if equipped) Select only the rear gate to unlock or all doors to unlock simultaneously when accessing from the cargo area.

Sets and customizes the operation of the defogger.

Sets and customizes the interior light off delay timer.

Setting conditions for Auto Door Lock and Unlock

Auto Door Lock:

Set the condition of the following items to lock the door automatically.

Vehicle Speed: When the vehicle speed reaches more than 12 mph (20 km/h).

Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the select lever is shifted into a position other than the “P” position.

Off: When the function is set to OFF.

Auto Door Unlock:

Set the conditions of the following items to unlock the door automatically.

Shift Into or Out of PARK: When the select lever is shifted into the “P” position.

Ignition OFF: When the ignition switch is turned to OFF.

Driver Door Open: When the dri- ver’s door is open.

Off: When the function is set to OFF.

Sets and customizes the sensitivity of the auto light sensor.

Sets the leaving time and approaching time.

Approaching time set

Sets the illumination time of the headlights that illuminate when you approach the vehicle.

Leaving time set

Sets the time until the headlights turn off when you have moved away from the vehicle.

Sets the one-touch lane changer on/off.

The reverse tilt-down feature can be activated or deactivated.

Select “Yes” to use the menu screen to restore customized settings (except the “Vehicle Setting” of “Keyless Entry Sys- tem”, “Defogger”, “Interior Light”, “Auto Door Lock and Unlock”, “Auto Light Sen- sor”, “Welcome Lighting” and “One-touch lane changer”) to the factory default set- tings. Select “No” to return to the previous screen without restoring to the factory default settings.