2019 Subaru Forester Owners Manual - Multi-function display (black and white)

Multi-function display (black and white)

Outside temperature indicator

X-MODE indicator (if equipped)

Driving information display

Clock

With the ignition switch in the “ACC” position, the clock appears on the display.

With the ignition switch in the “ON” posi- tion, the outside temperature indicator, driving information display and clock all appear on the display.

& Driving information display NOTE

You can set the units for both the multi-

function display (black and white) and the combination meter at the same time. For details about setting the language and units, refer to “Type A combination meter”  P163 or “Menu screens”  P195.

! How to change the information dis- play

INFO button

Pressing the INFO button on the steering wheel switches changes the display to the following sequence.

*1: Models without combination meter display (color LCD)

When setting the displayed unit as MPH

When setting the displayed unit as km/h

The driving range indicates the distance that can be driven taking into account the amount of fuel remaining in the tank and the average rate of fuel consumption.

When setting the displayed unit as MPH

When setting the displayed unit as km/h

If the driving range is shown as “ ”, there is only a tiny amount of fuel left in the tank.

! Average fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel

Displays the driving range per liter of fuel

Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km

This display shows the average rate of fuel consumption since the trip meter was last reset.

TRIP RESET switch

Press the TRIP RESET switch to switch between the displays for the average fuel consumption that corresponds to the A trip meter mileage and the average fuel con- sumption that corresponds to the B trip meter mileage.

When the trip meter displays is reset, the corresponding average fuel consumption value is also reset.

! Current fuel consumption

Displays the driving range per gallon of fuel

Displays the driving range per liter of fuel

Displays the fuel consumption per 100 km

This indication shows the rate of fuel consumption at the present moment.

When units in miles is selected

When units in km is selected

This display shows the average vehicle speed since the trip meter was last reset. Pressing the TRIP RESET switch toggles the display between the average vehicle

speed corresponding to the A trip meter display and the average vehicle speed corresponding to the B trip meter display. When either of the trip meter displays is

reset, the corresponding average vehicle speed value is also reset.

quently covered a distance of 1 mile (or 1 km).

! Auto Start Stop time

Total time in conjunction with the trip meter

Total time in conjunction with the ignition switch

This display shows the total time that the engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop system in the following ways.

Total time in conjunction with the trip meter: Displays the total time that the engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop system, from the last time the currently displayed trip meter was reset until the current time. By pressing the TRIP RESET switch, you can toggle the display between the time the engine was stopped for trip A

and the time the engine was stopped for trip B.

Total time in conjunction with the igni- tion switch: Displays the total time that the engine was stopped by the Auto Start Stop system, from the time when the ignition switch was turned to the “ON” position to the current time.

Perform the following operation to toggle the display between the total time in conjunction with the trip meter and the total time in conjunction with the ignition switch.

Press and hold the “+” button located on the side of the information display. The stopped time will then flash.

Within 5 seconds after the stopped time starts flashing, press and hold the “−” button located on the side of the informa- tion display. The display will then change and after flashing for 2 seconds, the stopped time selected will be displayed.

Each time the “−” button is pressed and held during the 3 seconds that the display is flashing, the display will change and flash for 2 seconds. If the “−” button is not pressed and held during the 3-second period that the display is flashing, the stopped time selected will be displayed.

Select the blank space in the menu to exit the driving information display selection.

The average fuel consumption and average vehicle speed are calculated even while the driving information dis- play is not displayed.

Even if you turn off the driving information display, the display will automatically turn on when the battery voltage is disconnected and then re- connected for battery replacement or fuse replacement.

& Outside temperature indica- tor

U.S.-spec. models

Except U.S.-spec. models

The outside temperature indicator shows the temperature around the sensor. Therefore, the temperature in- dication may differ from the actual outside air temperature.

The temperature unit cannot be changed.

! Road surface freeze warning indi- cation

U.S.-spec. models

Except U.S.-spec. models

When the outside temperature drops to a certain temperature or lower, the tempera- ture indication flashes for 5 seconds to show that the road surface may be frozen.

If the display is already indicating that the outside temperature is low when the ignition switch is turned to the “ON” position, the indication does not flash.

condition of the road surface before driving.

X-MODE indicator (if equipped)

This indicator will be shown while the X- MODE is activated. It will turn off when the X-MODE is deactivated.

Clock

For details about clock setting, refer to “Clock”  P225.